A novel method for the measurement of vowel formant frequencies and its application to the analysis of Japanese vowels over a wide range of ages

2006 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. 3377-3377
Author(s):  
Hideki Kasuya ◽  
Kanae Ohta ◽  
Hiroki Mori ◽  
Toshisada Deguchi ◽  
Ghen Ohyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Formant Frequencies ◽  
Vowel Formant ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Novel Method

Variable Precision Depth Encoding for 3D Range Geometry Compression

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (17) ◽  
pp. 34-1-34-7
Author(s):  
Matthew G. Finley ◽  
Tyler Bell
Keyword(s):  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Arbitrary Distribution ◽  
File Size ◽  
Geometry Compression ◽  
Variable Precision ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Encoding Method ◽  
Rgb Image ◽  
Color Channels

This paper presents a novel method for accurately encoding 3D range geometry within the color channels of a 2D RGB image that allows the encoding frequency—and therefore the encoding precision—to be uniquely determined for each coordinate. The proposed method can thus be used to balance between encoding precision and file size by encoding geometry along a normal distribution; encoding more precisely where the density of data is high and less precisely where the density is low. Alternative distributions may be followed to produce encodings optimized for specific applications. In general, the nature of the proposed encoding method is such that the precision of each point can be freely controlled or derived from an arbitrary distribution, ideally enabling this method for use within a wide range of applications.

Expressing the Self

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Philosophy Of Mind ◽  
The Self ◽  
Epistemic Status ◽  
First Person ◽  
Semantic Categories ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Person Reference ◽  
De Se ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Cultural Pragmatics

This book addresses different linguistic and philosophical aspects of referring to the self in a wide range of languages from different language families, including Amharic, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Newari (Sino-Tibetan), Polish, Tariana (Arawak), and Thai. In the domain of speaking about oneself, languages use a myriad of expressions that cut across grammatical and semantic categories, as well as a wide variety of constructions. Languages of Southeast and East Asia famously employ a great number of terms for first-person reference to signal honorification. The number and mixed properties of these terms make them debatable candidates for pronounhood, with many grammar-driven classifications opting to classify them with nouns. Some languages make use of egophors or logophors, and many exhibit an interaction between expressing the self and expressing evidentiality qua the epistemic status of information held from the ego perspective. The volume’s focus on expressing the self, however, is not directly motivated by an interest in the grammar or lexicon, but instead stems from philosophical discussions of the special status of thoughts about oneself, known as de se thoughts. It is this interdisciplinary understanding of expressing the self that underlies this volume, comprising philosophy of mind at one end of the spectrum and cross-cultural pragmatics of self-expression at the other. This unprecedented juxtaposition results in a novel method of approaching de se and de se expressions, in which research methods from linguistics and philosophy inform each other. The importance of this interdisciplinary perspective on expressing the self cannot be overemphasized. Crucially, the volume also demonstrates that linguistic research on first-person reference makes a valuable contribution to research on the self tout court, by exploring the ways in which the self is expressed, and thereby adding to the insights gained through philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science.

Incorporating Neural Network Material Models Within Finite Element Analysis for Rheological Behavior Prediction

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Scott Kessler ◽  
A. Sherif El-Gizawy ◽  
Douglas E. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Behavior Prediction ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Material Models ◽  
Rheological Models ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Novel Method

The accuracy of a finite element model for design and analysis of a metal forging operation is limited by the incorporated material model’s ability to predict deformation behavior over a wide range of operating conditions. Current rheological models prove deficient in several respects due to the difficulty in establishing complicated relations between many parameters. More recently, artificial neural networks (ANN) have been suggested as an effective means to overcome these difficulties. To this end, a robust ANN with the ability to determine flow stresses based on strain, strain rate, and temperature is developed and linked with finite element code. Comparisons of this novel method with conventional means are carried out to demonstrate the advantages of this approach.

FIBRE STRUCTURE IN DISPERSIONS OF SOAP IN MINERAL OIL

1944 ◽  
Vol 22b (3) ◽  
pp. 66-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilfred Gallay ◽  
Ira E. Puddington ◽  
James S. Tapp
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Mineral Oil ◽  
Sodium Soap ◽  
Fibre Structure ◽  
Degree Of Dispersion ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Micro Manipulator ◽  
Novel Method

The texture and other physical properties of soap dispersions in mineral oil, or lubricating greases, depend largely on the degree of dispersion of the soap. Calcium and aluminium soap dispersions yield in general a very short unctuous texture owing to the small size of the soap fibres in these systems. Sodium soap dispersions show a wide range of texture from a smooth to a very fibrous character, and this is related to the dimensions of the soap fibres in the dispersion.A novel method of examination of these fibres is described, and this procedure is compared with other means. Data and photographs of soap fibres are shown.The development of large fibres is discussed and the growth of fibres by orientation and overlapping of smaller fibrils is described. Evidence is adduced by micro-manipulator examination of soap and non-soap fibres in mineral oil. The effect of glycerol, present in greases manufactured from fats, is shown to be essential for the production of long fibres in ordinary practice, and this effect is ascribed mainly to the ability of oil to wet the soap in the presence of glycerol.

scholarly journals Mosaic Super-resolution via Sequential Feature Pyramid Networks

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrdad Shoeiby ◽  
Mohammad Ali Armin ◽  
Sadegh Aliakbarian ◽  
Saeed Anwar ◽  
Lars petersson
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
Super Resolution ◽  
Autonomous Driving ◽  
Single Shot ◽  
Current State ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Feature Pyramid ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Convolutional Lstm ◽  
Mosaic Images

<div>Advances in the design of multi-spectral cameras have</div><div>led to great interests in a wide range of applications, from</div><div>astronomy to autonomous driving. However, such cameras</div><div>inherently suffer from a trade-off between the spatial and</div><div>spectral resolution. In this paper, we propose to address</div><div>this limitation by introducing a novel method to carry out</div><div>super-resolution on raw mosaic images, multi-spectral or</div><div>RGB Bayer, captured by modern real-time single-shot mo-</div><div>saic sensors. To this end, we design a deep super-resolution</div><div>architecture that benefits from a sequential feature pyramid</div><div>along the depth of the network. This, in fact, is achieved</div><div>by utilizing a convolutional LSTM (ConvLSTM) to learn the</div><div>inter-dependencies between features at different receptive</div><div>fields. Additionally, by investigating the effect of different</div><div>attention mechanisms in our framework, we show that a</div><div>ConvLSTM inspired module is able to provide superior at-</div><div>tention in our context. Our extensive experiments and anal-</div><div>yses evidence that our approach yields significant super-</div><div>resolution quality, outperforming current state-of-the-art</div><div>mosaic super-resolution methods on both Bayer and multi-</div><div>spectral images. Additionally, to the best of our knowledge,</div><div>our method is the first specialized method to super-resolve</div><div>mosaic images, whether it be multi-spectral or Bayer.</div><div><br></div>

scholarly journals A Novel Method for Tuning PID Controller

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-74
Author(s):  
Abidaoun H. shallal ◽  
Rawaa A. Karim ◽  
Osama Y. Al-Rawi
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
Pid Control ◽  
Pid Controller ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Mechanical Performances ◽  
Dc Servomotor

Proportional integral derivative (PID) control is the most commonly used  control algorithm in the industry today. PID controller popularity can be attributed to the  controller’s effectiveness in a wide range of operation conditions, its functional simplicity, and the ease with which engineers can implement it using current computer technology . In this paper,the Dc servomotor model is chosen according to his good electrical and mechanical performances more than other Dc motor models , discuss the novel method for  tuning PID controller and comparison with Ziegler - Nichols method from through parameters of transient response of any system which uses PID compensator

Associations Between Speaking Fundamental Frequency, Vowel Formant Frequencies, and Listener Perceptions of Speaker Gender and Vocal Femininity–Masculinity

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Yeptain Leung ◽  
Jennifer Oates ◽  
Siew-Pang Chan ◽  
Viktória Papp
Keyword(s):  
Fundamental Frequency ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Formant Frequencies ◽  
Vowel Formant ◽  
Vowel Space ◽  
Australian English ◽  
Speaking Fundamental Frequency

Purpose The aim of the study was to examine associations between speaking fundamental frequency ( f os ), vowel formant frequencies ( F ), listener perceptions of speaker gender, and vocal femininity–masculinity. Method An exploratory study was undertaken to examine associations between f os , F 1 – F 3 , listener perceptions of speaker gender (nominal scale), and vocal femininity–masculinity (visual analog scale). For 379 speakers of Australian English aged 18–60 years, f os mode and F 1 – F 3 (12 monophthongs; total of 36 F s) were analyzed on a standard reading passage. Seventeen listeners rated speaker gender and vocal femininity–masculinity on randomized audio recordings of these speakers. Results Model building using principal component analysis suggested the 36 F s could be succinctly reduced to seven principal components (PCs). Generalized structural equation modeling (with the seven PCs of F and f os as predictors) suggested that only F 2 and f os predicted listener perceptions of speaker gender (male, female, unable to decide). However, listener perceptions of vocal femininity–masculinity behaved differently and were predicted by F 1 , F 3 , and the contrast between monophthongs at the extremities of the F 1 acoustic vowel space, in addition to F 2 and f os . Furthermore, listeners' perceptions of speaker gender also influenced ratings of vocal femininity–masculinity substantially. Conclusion Adjusted odds ratios highlighted the substantially larger contribution of F to listener perceptions of speaker gender and vocal femininity–masculinity relative to f os than has previously been reported.

Development of an Integrated TOPSIS-Quality Function Deployment Model for Sustainability Assessment of Indian Banks

2019 ◽  
pp. 267-285
Author(s):  
Rishi Dwivedi ◽  
Bhaskar Bhowani ◽  
P. Kritee Rao
Keyword(s):  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Quality Function ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Priority Weights ◽  
Order Preference ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Indian Banks ◽  
Sustainability Principles

The contribution of banks to sustainable advancement is supreme, considering the vital part they play in funding the economic actions of the human race. But, in the fast-changing banking ecosystem, quantifying the level of sustainability attained by financial institutions is a challenging task due to the need of considering a wide range of economic, environmental, and social dimensions concurrently. In this chapter, a novel method based on the technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) and quality function deployment (QFD) is proposed for the first time to evaluate the sustainable efficiency of banking operations. The QFD technique is employed here to provide due importance to the customers' needs with respect to banks' sustainability, and subsequently calculate the priority weights of the considered criteria of sustainability principles. Then, TOPSIS is employed to rank alternatives based on the extent to which they conform to sustainability principles.

scholarly journals Glass-on-Glass Fabrication of Bottle-Shaped Tunable Microlasers and their Applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan M. Ward ◽  
Yong Yang ◽  
Síle Nic Chormaic
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
60 Ghz ◽  
Melting Points ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Flow Sensitivity ◽  
Whispering Gallery ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Doped Glass ◽  
Lasing Modes

Abstract We describe a novel method for making microbottle-shaped lasers by using a CO2 laser to melt Er:Yb glass onto silica microcapillaries or fibres. This is realised by the fact that the two glasses have different melting points. The CO2 laser power is controlled to flow the doped glass around the silica cylinder. In the case of a capillary, the resulting geometry is a hollow, microbottle-shaped resonator. This is a simple method for fabricating a number of glass whispering gallery mode (WGM) lasers with a wide range of sizes on a single, micron-scale structure. The Er:Yb doped glass outer layer is pumped at 980 nm via a tapered optical fibre and WGM lasing is recorded around 1535 nm. This structure facilitates a new way to thermo-optically tune the microlaser modes by passing gas through the capillary. The cooling effect of the gas flow shifts the WGMs towards shorter wavelengths and thermal tuning of the lasing modes over 70 GHz is achieved. Results are fitted using the theory of hot wire anemometry, allowing the flow rate to be calibrated with a flow sensitivity as high as 72 GHz/sccm. Strain tuning of the microlaser modes by up to 60 GHz is also demonstrated.

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