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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elitzur%27s%20theorem
In quantum field theory and statistical field theory, Elitzur's theorem states that in gauge theories, the only operators that can have non-vanishing expectation values are ones that are invariant under local gauge transformations. An important implication is that gauge symmetry cannot be spontaneously broken. The theo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock%20position
A clock position, or clock bearing, is the direction of an object observed from a vehicle, typically a vessel or an aircraft, relative to the orientation of the vehicle to the observer. The vehicle must be considered to have a front, a back, a left side and a right side. These quarters may have specialized names, such ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana%2030
The Dana/Spicer Model 30 is an automotive axle manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation. It has been manufactured as a beam axle and independent suspension axle with several versions. General specifications Ring Gear measures OEM Inner axle shaft spline count: 27 GAWR up to 2770 lbs. Dana 30 solid axles Dana 23 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotnet
Spotnet is a protocol on top of Usenet, providing a decentralized alternative to usenet indexing websites, and the NZB format in general. Spotnet allows users to create and browse private 'newsservers', or decentralized repositories of files and information. Members share spots (file sharing) with one another, similar ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policies%20promoting%20wireless%20broadband%20in%20the%20United%20States
Policies promoting wireless broadband are policies, rules, and regulations supporting the "National Wireless Initiative", a plan to bring wireless broadband Internet access to 98% of Americans. Spectrum is limited and much of it already in use. This raises the issue of space and strength of supporting the network. The...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedora%20Linux%20release%20history
Fedora Linux is a popular Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project. Fedora attempts to maintain a six-month release schedule, offering new versions in May and November, although some releases have experienced minor delays. Release history Fedora Core 1 Fedora Core 1 was the first version of Fedora and was r...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information%20projection
In information theory, the information projection or I-projection of a probability distribution q onto a set of distributions P is . where is the Kullback–Leibler divergence from q to p. Viewing the Kullback–Leibler divergence as a measure of distance, the I-projection is the "closest" distribution to q of all the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanov%27s%20theorem
In mathematics and information theory, Sanov's theorem gives a bound on the probability of observing an atypical sequence of samples from a given probability distribution. In the language of large deviations theory, Sanov's theorem identifies the rate function for large deviations of the empirical measure of a sequence...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VF%20bandwidth
In broadcast television systems, VF bandwidth, video bandwidth or more formally video frequency bandwidth is the range of frequencies between 0 and the highest frequency used to transmit a live television image. The maximum frequency can be found by multiplying three figures; the number of frames (images) per second, n...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formally%20smooth%20map
In algebraic geometry and commutative algebra, a ring homomorphism is called formally smooth (from French: Formellement lisse) if it satisfies the following infinitesimal lifting property: Suppose B is given the structure of an A-algebra via the map f. Given a commutative A-algebra, C, and a nilpotent ideal , any A-...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony%20Finkelstein
Sir Anthony Charles Wiener Finkelstein (born 28 July 1959) is a British engineer and computer scientist. He is the President of City, University of London. He was Chief Scientific Adviser for National Security to HM Government until 2021. Education and early life Anthony Finkelstein was born on 28 July 1959. He was...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MEMS%20magnetic%20actuator
A MEMS magnetic actuator is a device that uses the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to convert an electric current into a mechanical output by employing the well-known Lorentz Force Equation or the theory of Magnetism. Overview of MEMS Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) technology is a process technology in w...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content%20centric%20networking
In contrast to IP-based, host-oriented, Internet architecture, Content-Centric Networking (CCN) emphasizes content by making it directly addressable and routable. Endpoints communicate based on named data instead of IP addresses. CCN is characterized by the basic exchange of content request messages (called "Interests...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United%20Nations%20Decade%20on%20Biodiversity
The United Nations General Assembly had declared 2011–20 the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (Resolution 65/161). The UN Decade on Biodiversity had served to support and promote implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, with the goal of significantly reducing biodiv...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corners%20theorem
In arithmetic combinatorics, the corners theorem states that for every , for large enough , any set of at least points in the grid contains a corner, i.e., a triple of points of the form with . It was first proved by Miklós Ajtai and Endre Szemerédi in 1974 using Szemerédi's theorem. In 2003, József Solymosi gave a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network%20convergence
Network convergence refers to the provision of telephone, video and data communication services within a single network. In other words, one company provides services for all forms of communication. Network convergence is primarily driven by development of technology and demand. Users are able to access a wider range o...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel%20catenary%20riser
A steel catenary riser (SCR) is a common method of connecting a subsea pipeline to a deepwater floating or fixed oil production platform. SCRs are used to transfer fluids like oil, gas, injection water, etc. between the platforms and the pipelines. Description In the offshore industry the word catenary is used as an a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol%20Standard%20Asynchronous%20Protocol
Bristol Standard Asynchronous/Synchronous Protocol (BSAP) is an industrial automation protocol developed by Bristol Babcock and managed by Emerson. It is a master-slave protocol suited to both synchronous high speed local networks and asynchronous low speed wide area networks. BSAP offers high message security for comm...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-keylogger
An anti-keylogger (or anti–keystroke logger) is a type of software specifically designed for the detection of keystroke logger software; often, such software will also incorporate the ability to delete or at least immobilize hidden keystroke logger software on a computer. In comparison to most anti-virus or anti-spywar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccinelle%20%28software%29
Coccinelle (French for ladybug) is an open-source utility for matching and transforming the source code of programs written in the C programming language. Utility Coccinelle was initially used to aid the evolution of the Linux kernel, providing support for changes to library application programming interfaces (APIs) s...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intra-household%20bargaining
Intra-household bargaining refers to negotiations that occur between members of a household in order to arrive at decisions regarding the household unit, like whether to spend or save or whether to study or work. Bargaining is traditionally defined in economic terms as the negotiating conditions of a purchase or contr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20semiconductor%20fabrication%20plants
This is a list of semiconductor fabrication plants. A semiconductor fabrication plant is where integrated circuits (ICs), also known as microchips, are manufactured. They are either operated by Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs) who design and manufacture ICs in-house and may also manufacture designs from design-on...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition%20refinement
In the design of algorithms, partition refinement is a technique for representing a partition of a set as a data structure that allows the partition to be refined by splitting its sets into a larger number of smaller sets. In that sense it is dual to the union-find data structure, which also maintains a partition into ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unequal%20crossing%20over
Unequal crossing over is a type of gene duplication or deletion event that deletes a sequence in one strand and replaces it with a duplication from its sister chromatid in mitosis or from its homologous chromosome during meiosis. It is a type of chromosomal crossover between homologous sequences that are not paired pr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katz%20centrality
In graph theory, the Katz centrality or alpha centrality of a node is a measure of centrality in a network. It was introduced by Leo Katz in 1953 and is used to measure the relative degree of influence of an actor (or node) within a social network. Unlike typical centrality measures which consider only the shortest pat...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Originating-IP
The X-Originating-IP (not to be confused with X-Forwarded-For) email header field is a de facto standard for identifying the originating IP address of a client connecting to a mail service's HTTP frontend. When clients connect directly to a mail server, its address is already known to the server, but web frontends act...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field%20of%20view%20in%20video%20games
In first person video games, the field of view or field of vision (abbreviated FOV) is the extent of the observable game world that is seen on the display at any given moment. It is typically measured as an angle, although whether this angle is the horizontal, vertical, or diagonal component of the field of view varies...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital%20dividend%20after%20digital%20television%20transition
The digital dividend refers to the radio spectrum which is released in the process of digital television transition. When television broadcasters switch from analog TV to digital-only platforms, part of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been used for broadcasting will be freed-up because digital television needs l...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum%20dilogarithm
In mathematics, the quantum dilogarithm is a special function defined by the formula It is the same as the q-exponential function . Let be "q-commuting variables", that is elements of a suitable noncommutative algebra satisfying Weyl's relation . Then, the quantum dilogarithm satisfies Schützenberger's identity Fad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzyme%20Function%20Initiative
The Enzyme Function Initiative (EFI) is a large-scale collaborative project aiming to develop and disseminate a robust strategy to determine enzyme function through an integrated sequence–structure-based approach. The project was funded in May 2010 by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences as a Glue Grant ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy%20concerns%20with%20social%20networking%20services
Since the arrival of early social networking sites in the early 2000s, online social networking platforms have expanded exponentially, with the biggest names in social media in the mid-2010s being Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. The massive influx of personal information that has become available online and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectral%20network
In mathematics and supersymmetric gauge theory, spectral networks are "networks of trajectories on Riemann surfaces obeying certain local rules. Spectral networks arise naturally in four-dimensional N = 2 theories coupled to surface defects, particularly the theories of class S." References Riemann surfaces
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-righting%20mechanism
In robot combat, a self-righting mechanism or srimech (sometimes spelled as srimec or shrimech) is a device used to re-right a robot should it get flipped. Biohazard of BattleBots was the first robot to self-right. Military applications As of 2016, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), based at Aberdeen Proving Gr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul%20Canal
The Istanbul Canal ( ) is a project for an artificial sea-level waterway, which is planned by Turkey in East Thrace, connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and thus to the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. Istanbul Canal would bisect the current European side of Istanbul and thus form an island between Asia and E...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JQuery%20Mobile
jQuery Mobile is a touch-optimized web framework (also known as a mobile framework), specifically a JavaScript library, developed by the jQuery project team. The development focuses on creating a framework compatible with many smartphones and tablet computers, made necessary by the growing but heterogeneous tablet and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseband%20processor
A baseband processor (also known as baseband radio processor, BP, or BBP) is a device (a chip or part of a chip) in a network interface controller that manages all the radio functions (all functions that require an antenna); however, this term is generally not used in reference to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios. A baseban...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlocus%20sexual%20conflict
Interlocus sexual conflict is a type of sexual conflict that occurs through the interaction of a set of antagonistic alleles at two or more different loci, or the location of a gene on a chromosome, in males and females, resulting in the deviation of either or both sexes from the fitness optima for the traits. A co-evo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP%20ePrint
HP ePrint is a term used by Hewlett-Packard to describe a variety of printing technologies developed for mobile computing devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, and laptops. Many HP ePrint technologies use cloud resources to provide mobile printing capabilities for specific HP ePrint-enabled printers and MFPs...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relative%20apparent%20synapomorphy%20analysis
Relative apparent synapomorphy analysis, or RASA, is a method that aims to determine whether a given character is shared between taxa due to shared ancestry or due to convergence. A synapomorphy is a shared trait found among two or more taxa and their most recent common ancestor, whose ancestor in turn does not possess...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeBSD%20version%20history
FreeBSD 1 Released in November 1993. 1.1.5.1 was released in July 1994. FreeBSD 2 2.0-RELEASE was announced on 22 November 1994. The final release of FreeBSD 2, 2.2.8-RELEASE, was announced on 29 November 1998. FreeBSD 2.0 was the first version of FreeBSD to be claimed legally free of AT&T Unix code with approval of...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropship%20%28software%29
Dropship was a set of API utilities for use with Dropbox accounts. The utilities used Dropbox's de-duplication facilities to allow files, identified by their Dropbox hashes, to be copied from Dropbox's servers. According to the GitHub project, dropship is no longer functional due to the backend changes Dropbox made t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat%20extenders
Meat extenders are non-meat substances with substantial protein content. Extenders are distinguished from fillers by their high protein content, compared to the high carbohydrate content of fillers. Extenders were originally used to reduce costs but they were later used to make meat products more healthy by adding die...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynomial%20texture%20mapping
Polynomial texture mapping (PTM), also known as Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), is a technique of imaging and interactively displaying objects under varying lighting conditions to reveal surface phenomena. The data acquisition method is Single Camera Multi Light (SCML). Origins The method was originally deve...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomimetic%20antifouling%20coating
A biomimetic antifouling coating is a treatment that prevents the accumulation of marine organisms on a surface. Typical antifouling coatings are not biomimetic but are based on synthetic chemical compounds that can have deleterious effects on the environment. Prime examples are tributyltin compounds, which are compo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP-r
ESP-r is a research-oriented open-source building performance simulation software. ESP-r can model heat flow in thermal zones, fluid flow using networks or CFD, electrical power flow, moisture flow, contaminant flow, hygrothermal and fluid flow in HVAC systems, as well as visual and acoustic performance aspects within...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deligne%20cohomology
In mathematics, Deligne cohomology is the hypercohomology of the Deligne complex of a complex manifold. It was introduced by Pierre Deligne in unpublished work in about 1972 as a cohomology theory for algebraic varieties that includes both ordinary cohomology and intermediate Jacobians. For introductory accounts of D...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In%20natura
(Latin for "in Nature") is a phrase to describe conditions present in a non-laboratory environment, to differentiate it from in vivo (experiments on live organisms in a lab) and ex vivo (experiments on cultivated cells isolated from multicellular organisms) conditions. See also In vitro In silico Ex vivo In situ In ut...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key%20Biodiversity%20Area
The Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) approach helps to identify and designate areas of international importance in terms of biodiversity conservation using globally standardised criteria. KBAs extend the Important Bird Area (IBA) concept to other taxonomic groups and are now being identified in many parts of the world, by ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quillen%E2%80%93Lichtenbaum%20conjecture
In mathematics, the Quillen–Lichtenbaum conjecture is a conjecture relating étale cohomology to algebraic K-theory introduced by , who was inspired by earlier conjectures of . and proved the Quillen–Lichtenbaum conjecture at the prime 2 for some number fields. Voevodsky, using some important results of Markus Rost, h...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20Skills%20Academy%20for%20Power
The National Skills Academy for Power is a skills academy for the energy and power industry in the UK. History The National Skills Academy for Power (NSAP) was first announced in October 2008 by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. Steve K Davies was made the Chief Executive in September 2009. It wa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body%20image%20%28neuroscience%29
Body image is a complex construct, often used in the clinical context of describing a patient's cognitive perception of their own body. The medical concept began with the work of the Austrian neuropsychiatrist and psychoanalyst Paul Schilder, described in his book The Image and Appearance of the Human Body first publis...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual%20total%20correlation
In information theory, dual total correlation (Han 1978), information rate (Dubnov 2006), excess entropy (Olbrich 2008), or binding information (Abdallah and Plumbley 2010) is one of several known non-negative generalizations of mutual information. While total correlation is bounded by the sum entropies of the n elem...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild%20Salmon%20Center
The Wild Salmon Center (WSC) is an international conservation organization that works to protect wild salmon, steelhead, char, trout and the ecosystems on which these species depend. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States, the WSC works with communities, businesses, governments, and other non-profits to prot...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceChem
SpaceChem is an indie puzzle game developed by Zachtronics Industries, based on principles of automation and chemical bonding. In the game, the player is tasked to produce one or more specific chemical molecules via an assembly line by programming two remote manipulators (called "waldos" in the game) that interact with...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom%20OS
Phantom OS is an operating system (OS) made by mostly Russian programmers (with help of some Uzbeks). It is based on a concept of persistent virtual memory, and uses a virtual machine, managed code, and bytecodes. It is one of a few OSes not based on classic concepts of Unix-like systems. Its primary goal is to achieve...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generality%20of%20algebra
In the history of mathematics, the generality of algebra was a phrase used by Augustin-Louis Cauchy to describe a method of argument that was used in the 18th century by mathematicians such as Leonhard Euler and Joseph-Louis Lagrange, particularly in manipulating infinite series. According to Koetsier, the generality o...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phage-ligand%20technology
The Phage-ligand technology is a technology to detect, bind and remove bacteria and bacterial toxins by using highly specific bacteriophage derived proteins. Origins The host recognition of bacteriophages occur via bacteria-binding proteins that have strong binding affinities to specific protein or carbohydrate struct...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypergravity
Hypergravity is defined as the condition where the force of gravity exceeds that on the surface of the Earth. This is expressed as being greater than 1 g. Hypergravity conditions are created on Earth for research on human physiology in aerial combat and space flight, as well as testing of materials and equipment for sp...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic%20logic%20%28modal%20logic%29
In logic, philosophy, and theoretical computer science, dynamic logic is an extension of modal logic capable of encoding properties of computer programs. A simple example of a statement in dynamic logic is which states that if the ground is currently dry and it rains, then afterwards the ground will be wet. The synt...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age%20determination%20in%20fish
Knowledge of fish age characteristics is necessary for stock assessments, and to develop management or conservation plans. Size is generally associated with age; however, there are variations in size at any particular age for most fish species making it difficult to estimate one from the other with precision. Therefore...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food%20Chemistry%20%28journal%29
Food Chemistry is a peer-reviewed scientific journal. It was established in 1976 and is published monthly by Elsevier. External links Chemistry journals Elsevier academic journals English-language journals Food chemistry Food science journals Academic journals established in 1976 Semi-monthly journals
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexafoil
The hexafoil is a design with six-fold dihedral symmetry composed from six vesica piscis lenses arranged radially around a central point, often shown enclosed in a circumference of another six lenses. It is also sometimes known as a "daisy wheel". A second, quite different, design is also sometimes referred to by this ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Museum%20of%20Classic%20Chicago%20Television
The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (also known as FuzzyMemoriesTV) is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts. Collection Most of the museum's footage originates from "airchecks" of local Chicago channels (and to a lesser extent other cities) that were recorded primarily i...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media%20control%20symbols
In digital electronics, analogue electronics and entertainment, the user interface may include media controls or player controls, to enact and change or adjust the process of video playback, audio playback, and alike. These controls are commonly depicted as widely known symbols found in a multitude of products, exempli...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call%20signs%20in%20Korea
Call signs in Korea are unique identifiers for telecommunications and broadcasting on the Korean peninsula. Call signs are regulated internationally by the ITU as well as nationally in South Korea by the Korea Communications Commission in the Ministry of Information and Communication. Not much is known outside of North...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split%20interval
In topology, the split interval, or double arrow space, is a topological space that results from splitting each point in a closed interval into two adjacent points and giving the resulting ordered set the order topology. It satisfies various interesting properties and serves as a useful counterexample in general topol...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIND%20Technology
FIND® technology is a directed evolution technology that uses DNA recombination to improve properties of proteins. It eliminates unimportant and deleterious mutations while maintaining and combining beneficial mutations that would enhance protein function. Procedures For the relevant gene, a library of single stranded...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathway%20Commons
Pathway Commons is a database of biological pathways and interactions. See also Biological pathway Reactome References External links pathwaycommons Biological databases Metabolism Systems biology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gain%20before%20feedback
In live sound mixing, gain before feedback (GBF) is a practical measure of how much a microphone can be amplified in a sound reinforcement system before causing audio feedback. In audiology, GBF is a measure of hearing aid performance. In both fields the amount of gain is measured in decibels at or just below the point...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAGA-220
SAGA-220 (Supercomputer for Aerospace with GPU Architecture-220 teraflops) is a supercomputer built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was unveiled on 2 May 2011 by Dr K. Radhakrishnan, chairman, ISRO. As of 8 January 2018, it is not the fastest supercomputer in India. It has been surpassed by the Pr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stable%20ocean%20hypothesis
The stable ocean hypothesis (SOH) is one of several hypotheses within larval fish ecology that attempt to explain recruitment variability (Figure 1; Table 1). The SOH is the notion that favorable and somewhat stable physical and biological ocean conditions, such as the flow of currents and food availability, are import...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaggle
Kaggle is a data science competition platform and online community of data scientists and machine learning practitioners under Google LLC. Kaggle enables users to find and publish datasets, explore and build models in a web-based data science environment, work with other data scientists and machine learning engineers, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disparate%20system
In information technology, a disparate system or a disparate data system is a computer data processing system that was designed to operate as a fundamentally distinct data processing system without exchanging data or interacting with other computer data processing systems. Legacy systems are examples of disparate dat...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-multiplexed%20optical%20shutter
Time multiplexed optical shutter (TMOS) is a flat panel display technology developed, patented and commercialized by Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc. TMOS is based on the principles of total internal reflection (TIR), frustration of TIR (FTIR) and field sequential colour generation (FSC). This combination of features make it ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic%20indication%20map
Traffic indication map (TIM) is a structure used in 802.11 wireless network management frames. The Traffic indication map information element is covered under section 7.3.2.6 of 802.11-1999 standard. The IEEE 802.11 standards use a bitmap to indicate to any sleeping listening stations that the Access Point (AP) has b...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next%20generation%20of%20display%20technology
Next generation of display technology is any display technology considered likely to outperform current display technology like LCD or OLED. List of next generation display technologies References Display technology Emerging technologies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIMA%20%28database%29
The Domain Interaction MAp (DIMA) is a database of predicted and known interactions between protein domains. Version 3.0 of the database was released in 2010. See also Protein domain Protein–protein interaction References External links http://webclu.bio.wzw.tum.de/dima Biological databases Protein domains Prote...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expander%20code
In coding theory, expander codes form a class of error-correcting codes that are constructed from bipartite expander graphs. Along with Justesen codes, expander codes are of particular interest since they have a constant positive rate, a constant positive relative distance, and a constant alphabet size. In fact, the al...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear%20temporal%20logic%20to%20B%C3%BCchi%20automaton
In formal verification, finite state model checking needs to find a Büchi automaton (BA) equivalent to a given linear temporal logic (LTL) formula, i.e., such that the LTL formula and the BA recognize the same ω-language. There are algorithms that translate an LTL formula to a BA. This transformation is normally done i...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mennicke%20symbol
In mathematics, a Mennicke symbol is a map from pairs of elements of a number field to an abelian group satisfying some identities found by . They were named by , who used them in their solution of the congruence subgroup problem. Definition Suppose that A is a Dedekind domain and q is a non-zero ideal of A. The set ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spreeta
Spreeta is an electro-optical device utilizing surface plasmon resonance to detect small changes in refractive index of liquids. The Spreeta device was developed by Texas Instruments, Inc. in the 1990s. Device design incorporates a light-emitting diode (LED) illuminating a thin metal film (usually gold) in the Kretch...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tails%20%28operating%20system%29
Tails, or "The Amnesic Incognito Live System," is a security-focused Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity. It connects to the Internet exclusively through the anonymity network Tor. The system is designed to be booted as a live DVD or live USB and never writes to the hard drive or S...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyceryl%20behenate
Glyceryl behenate is a fat used in cosmetics, foods, and oral pharmaceutical formulations. In cosmetics, it is mainly used as a viscosity-increasing agent in emulsions. In pharmaceutical formulations, glyceryl behenate is mainly used as a tablet and capsule lubricant and as a lipidic coating excipient. It has been inv...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensing%20of%20phage-triggered%20ion%20cascades
Sensing of phage-triggered ion cascades (SEPTIC) is a prompt bacterium identification method based on fluctuation-enhanced sensing in fluid medium. The advantages of SEPTIC are the specificity and speed (needs only a few minutes) offered by the characteristics of phage infection, the sensitivity due to fluctuation-en...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluctuation-enhanced%20sensing
Fluctuation-enhanced sensing (FES) is a specific type of chemical or biological sensing where the stochastic component, noise, of the sensor signal is analyzed. The stages following the sensor in a FES system typically contain filters and preamplifier(s) to extract and amplify the stochastic signal components, which ar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean%20higher%20education
Lean Higher Education (LHE) refers to the adaptation of lean thinking to higher education, typically with the goal of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Lean, originally developed at the Toyota Motor Corporation, is a management philosophy that emphasizes "respect for people" and "continuous impr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP%20Neoview
HP Neoview was a data warehouse and business intelligence computer server line based on the Hewlett Packard NonStop line. It acted as a database server, providing NonStop OS and NonStop SQL, but lacked the transaction processing functionality of the original NonStop systems. The line was retired, and no longer markete...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt%20dryer
A belt dryer (belt drier) a kind of industrial dryer, is an apparatus which is used for continuous drying and cooling of woodchip, pellets, pastes, moulded compounds and panels using air, inert gas, or flue gas. Working principle A Belt dryer / Belt cooler is a device designed for the particularly gentle thermal trea...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreck%20Racing
Wreck Racing is a Georgia Tech automotive competition team, based in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. The team is composed of undergraduate and graduate students from the various schools within Georgia Tech and is based in the Student Competition Center on the North edge of Tech's Atlanta campus. The te...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracytophagy
Paracytophagy () is the cellular process whereby a cell engulfs a protrusion which extends from a neighboring cell. This protrusion may contain material which is actively transferred between the cells. The process of paracytophagy was first described as a crucial step during cell-to-cell spread of the intracellular b...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map%20symbol
A map symbol or cartographic symbol is a graphical device used to visually represent a real-world feature on a map, working in the same fashion as other forms of symbols. Map symbols may include point markers, lines, regions, continuous fields, or text; these can be designed visually in their shape, size, color, patter...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TLS-SRP
Transport Layer Security Secure Remote Password (TLS-SRP) ciphersuites are a set of cryptographic protocols that provide secure communication based on passwords, using an SRP password-authenticated key exchange. There are two classes of TLS-SRP ciphersuites: The first class of cipher suites uses only SRP authenticatio...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda%20pumps
Honda pumps are portable pumps which are manufactured in Japan, India, China and the United States. Pump types All Honda Power Equipment petrol-powered pumps utilize a Honda 4-stroke engine, while the submersible pumps use electricity to power the engine. Volume Volume (or transfer) pumps are designed to pump a massi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois%20Structural%20Health%20Monitoring%20Project
The Illinois Structural Health Monitoring Project (ISHMP) is a structural health monitoring project devoted to researching and developing hardware and software systems to be used for distributed real-time monitoring of civil infrastructure. The project focuses on monitoring bridges, and aims to reduce the cost and ins...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAVIS%20%28software%29
LAVIS is a software tool created by the TOOL Corporation, Japan. LAVIS is a "layout visualisation platform". It supports a variety of formats such as GDSII, OASIS and LEF/DEF and can be used as a platform for common IC processes. References External links TOOL Corporation Computer-aided design Electronic engi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiran%20Kedlaya
Kiran Sridhara Kedlaya (; born July 1974) is an Indian American mathematician. He currently is a Professor of Mathematics and the Stefan E. Warschawski Chair in Mathematics at the University of California, San Diego. Biography Kiran Kedlaya was born into a Tulu Brahmin family. At age 16, Kedlaya won a gold medal at th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low%20pressure%20molding
Low pressure molding (LPM) with polyamide and polyolefin (hot-melt) materials is a process typically used to encapsulate and environmentally protect electronic components (such as circuit boards). The purpose is to protect electronics against moisture, dust dirt and vibration. Low pressure molding is also used for seal...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Find%20first%20set
In computer software and hardware, find first set (ffs) or find first one is a bit operation that, given an unsigned machine word, designates the index or position of the least significant bit set to one in the word counting from the least significant bit position. A nearly equivalent operation is count trailing zeros ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20C.%20Carter%20Award
The William C. Carter Award is a technical award presented annually since 1997 to recognizing an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of dependable and secure computing throughout his or her PhD dissertation. It is named after, and honors, the late William C. Carter, an important figure in th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed%20dispersal%20syndrome
Seed dispersal syndromes are morphological characters of seeds correlated to particular seed dispersal agents. Dispersal is the event by which individuals move from the site of their parents to establish in a new area. A seed disperser is the vector by which a seed moves from its parent to the resting place where the i...