A function is a relation such that for each \(x\)-value there is only one corresponding \(y\)-value. In other words, a function cannot contain two different ordered pairs with the same first ...

Introduction Despite strong evidence for the efficacy of low-radiation dose CT (LDCT) in reducing lung cancer (LC) mortality, implementing LC screening (LCS) programmes remains a challenge. We aim to ...

In recent years, a learning method for classifiers using tensor networks (TNs) has attracted attention. When constructing a classification function for high-dimensional data using a basis function ...

Metal ions participate in the catalysis of many intracellular chemical reactions. Cells regulate metal concentrations using a set of protein sensors, each detecting a particular metal ion. These ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: With affordable housing debates raging, misinformation is everywhere. Trickle-down housing narratives loom large in the used-and-abused language littering media—with references to Alain ...

This contribution is part of the special series of Inaugural Articles by members of the National Academy of Sciences elected in 2012. Contributed by Robert M. Townsend, May 7, 2017 (sent for review ...

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We present two frameworks for design optimization of a multi-chamber pneumatic-driven soft actuator to optimize its mechanical performance. The design goal is to achieve maximal horizontal motion of ...

In September, 2015, the member states of the UN endorsed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, which aspire to human-rights-centred approaches to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all ...