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The intermolecular potential for the van der Waals complex of the carbon monoxide cation with helium is studied by means of the partially spin adapted coupled cluster RCCSD(T) method and the aug-cc-pVXZ family of basis sets. In the ground electronic state, correlated with the lowest electronic asymptote $X {^2\Sigma^+}$ of the monomer CO$^+$, the complex He($^1S$)-CO$^+$($^2\Sigma^+$) has a nonlinear equilibrium structure with a Jacobi angle of about 46 deg and a binding energy of about 275 cm$^{-1}$. For the complex He($^1S$)-CO$^+$($A {^2\Pi}$) we find equilibrium Jacobi angles of 78 deg and 90 deg and electronic binding energies of about 160 cm$^{-1}$ and 303 cm$^{-1}$ for the $A^{\prime\prime}$ and $A^{\prime}$ components, respectively, coalescing into the $\Pi$ state at linearity. Two-dimensional intermolecular potential energy surfaces are constructed for the ground electronic state and used to compute rotation-vibration states up to J=10 with the numerically exact discrete variable representation (DVR) technique. The He-CO$^+$ complex is found to have 19 bound even-parity J=0 states and 16 bound odd-parity J=1 states and to exhibit strong angular-radial coupling and quasilinear behaviour.
A RCCSD(T)/cc-pVQZ potential energy surface is constructed for the HOCO radical in the ground electronic state and used to compute rotation-vibration levels of HOCO and DOCO. Two numerical strategies are employed to study in detail the wave function properties. The importance of stretch−bend coupling, such as ν4/ν5 and ν3/ν4, for the internal dynamics is demonstrated. The rotational constants computed for the vibrational ground state of trans and cis conformers are in good agreement with experimental values.
Le manuscrit HDR de Mme Marie-Claude Dubois-Clochard relate les principaux résultats acquis en synthèse et structuration à l'échelle nanométrique de polymères fonctionnels. Si la synthèse de polymères fonctionnels est à la base des études abordées, l'ordre chronologique des activités de Recherche de 1995 à 2013 montre une évolution des polymérisations classiques en solution vers des polymérisations radio-induites contrôlées par mécanisme RAFT en milieu confiné. L'innovation porte sur le développement de nouveaux objets polymères et composites organique/inorganique façonnés à l'échelle nanométrique aux propriétés physiques et physico-chimiques originales. Trois domaines d'application se détachent : l'Energie-Environnement (Moteurs, Piles à combustible, Capteurs pour la qualité de l'Eau), la Santé (Nanovecteurs pour Thérapie cancéreuse et imagerie, translocation d'ions ou de molécules à travers un nanopore unique dans une membrane polymère) et les Nanotechnologies (Magnétorésistance d'un nanofil magnétique unique de forme cylindrique ou biconique). Les résultats marquants ont été : - l'établissement d'isothermes d'adsorption de type bi-langmuir à l'interface solide/liquide organique pour des macromolécules tensioactives à faible concentration, et, à forte concentration, un comportement particulier de réorganisation de ces mêmes macromolécules, non pas en couches alternées, mais sous forme d'hémicelles inverses. - la synthèse d'un polymère pH-dégradable innovant permettant une dégradation hydrolytique en passant de pH 7.4 (Sang) à pH 5.5 (Lysosome intracellulaire) en vue de délivrer des toxines dans les cellules tumorales (Santé). - la démonstration de l'effet coopératif solvant/polymère en croissance pour la pénétration du greffage induit par irradiation dans des films fluoropolymères. - la synthèse de membranes polymères nanoporeuses à traces attaquées bi-fonctionnelles ayant une fonctionnalité dans les pores et une autre en surface. Cette membrane, après transformation en électrode par simple métallisation aura fait l'objet de projets de valorisation en vue d'une création de start-up et/ou de transfert de technologie pour le développement d'un détecteur de traces métaux lourds dans l'eau traitée (Environnement). Dans la même thématique, la fonctionnalisation directe des traces dans les films de polymères irradiés aux ions lourds rapides du GANIL a permis de développer de nouvelles membranes conductrices de protons pour les piles à combustible (Energie) - l'observation non-décrite d'effets coopératifs sur la mobilité des ions dans un milieu confiné créé par un nanopore cylindrique unique dans une membrane fine de fluoropolymère. L'effet accélérateur ou décélérateur de la mobilité des ions confinés dans le pore aux parois chargées semble dépendre uniquement de la nature chimique des ions et de leur concentration. - L'observation de sauts de résistance bien au-delà de la magnétorésistance d'un nanofil magnétique biconique (constriction de l'ordre de la dizaine de nanomètre) sous champ magnétique ayant une dépendance à la fois en angle et en intensité de courant injecté. Effets de relaxations avant et après saut montrant un système énergétiquement activé. - Le contrôle de taille des nanopores d'une membrane polymère par polymérisation radio-induite contrôlée par mécanisme RAFT.
We present a mathematical study of the order book as a multidimensional continuous- time Markov chain where the order ow is modeled by independent Poisson processes. Our aim is to bridge the gap between the microscopic description of price formation (agent- based modeling), and the Stochastic Di erential Equations approach used classically to describe price evolution at macroscopic time scales. To do this, we rely on the theory of in nitesimal generators and Foster-Lyapunov stability criteria for Markov chains. We motivate our approach using an elementary example where the spread is kept constant (\perfect market making"). Then we compute the in nitesimal generator associated with the order book in a general setting, and link the price dynamics to the instantaneous state of the order book. In the last section, we prove that the order book is ergodic| in particular it has a stationary distribution|that it converges to its stationary state exponentially fast, and that the large-scale limit of the price process is a Brownian motion.
In this paper, we consider a discrete time economy where we assume that the short term interest rate follows a quadratic term structure of a regime switching asset process. The possible non-linear structure and the fact that the interest rate can have different economic or financial trends justify the interest of Regime Switching Quadratic Term Structure Model (RS-QTSM). Indeed, this regime switching process depends on the values of a Markov chain with a time dependent transition probability matrix which can well captures the different states (regimes) of the economy. We prove that under this modelling that the conditional zero coupon bond price admits also a quadratic term structure. Moreover, the stochastic coefficients which appear in this decomposition satisfy an explicit system of coupled stochastic backward recursions.
In this note, we cast a Hawkes process-based order book model into a markovian setting, and using techniques from the theory of Markov chains and stochastic stability [16], show that the order book is stable and leads to a di usive price limit at large time scales.
Self-service bike sharing systems experience often imbalance problems: in some stations there is a lack of bikes while in others there are too many bikes, leaving no empty rack for a user willing to park his bike. Imbalance problems can be partially settled by the actions of vehicles moving bikes during the night in order to prepare the forthcoming day. We speak then of static regulation, since bikes can be assumed to be not moving. These problems can also be partially countered by actions of the vehicles during the day. This is dynamic regulation and forms the topic of our present work. We build a precise theoretical framework for studying this dynamic problem and discuss the kind of impact vehicles moving bikes can have on the system. We prove moreover the inherent hardness of the dynamic regulation problem and present some ways to circumvent it by the use of heuristics. A pricing technique, not involving vehicles, is also proposed. An open-source and versatile simulator is also briefly described and used to compare the aforementioned methods.
Les entités de l'Intelligence Artificielle, communiquantes avec leur entourage, telles que les PDAs, les téléphones, les capteurs, les robots, les logiciels, les middlewares, etc. sont de plus en plus présentes dans notre environnement. La nouvelle topographie de nos espaces quotidiens introduit les notions de l'Intelligence Artificielle Distribuée, l'Intelligence Ambiante et l'Informatique Ubiquitaire. Notre objectif est d'avoir un accès en temps réel, via un support mobile, à différents types d'information issus d'un environnement ubiquitaire, tels que les lieux touristiques et les horaires de bus. Dans ce papier, nous proposons une architecture efficiente d'un système ubiquitaire ciblé basé sur une approche multi-agent. Nous nous focalisons dans notre étude sur le Grand Stade Lille Métropole et les services qui peuvent y être demandés. L'architecture proposée va devoir supporter les services et optimiser leur qualité par rapport au temps de réponse et au coût de l'information.
FMRI time course processing is traditionally performed using linear regression followed by statistical hypothesis testing. While this analysis method is robust against noise, it relies strongly on the signal model. In this paper, we propose a non-parametric framework that is based on two main ideas. First, we introduce a problem-specific type of wavelet basis, for which we coin the term "activelets". The design of these wavelets is inspired by the form of the canonical hemodynamic response function. Second, we take advantage of sparsity-pursuing search techniques to find the most compact representation for the BOLD signal under investigation. The non-linear optimization allows to overcome the sensitivity-specificity trade-off that limits most standard techniques. Remarkably, the activelet framework does not require the knowledge of stimulus onset times; this property can be exploited to answer to new questions in neuroscience.
We provide an example of a two-player zero-sum repeated game with public signals and perfect observation of the actions, where neither the value of the lambda-discounted game nor the value of the n-stage game converges, when respectively lambda goes to 0 and n goes to infinity. It is a counterexample to two long-standing conjectures, formulated by Mertens: first, in any zero-sum repeated game, the asymptotic value exists, and secondly, when Player 1 is more informed than Player 2, Player 1 is able to guarantee the limit value of the n-stage game in the long run. The aforementioned example involves seven states, two actions and two signals for each player. Remarkably, players observe the payoffs, and play in turn (at each step the action of one player only has an effect on the payoff and the transition). Moreover, it can be adapted to fit in the class of standard stochastic games where the state is not observed.
An averaging result is proved for stochastic evolution equations with highly oscillating coefficients. This result applies in particular to equations with almost periodic coefficients. The convergence to the solution of the averaged equation is obtained in distribution, as in previous works by Khasminskii and Vrkoč.
This paper deals with mathematical questions for Bose gases below the temperature T_BEC where Bose-Einstein condensation sets in. The model considered is of two-component type, consisting of a kinetic equation for the distribution function of a gas of (quasi-)particles interacting with a Bose condensate, which is described by a Gross-Pitaevskii equation. Existence results and moment estimates are proved in the space-homogeneous, isotropic case.
We experimentally investigate the effect of an electric field applied between a Leidenfrost droplet and the heated substrate on which it is levitating. We quantify the electro-Leidenfrost effect by imaging the interference fringes between the liquid-vapour and vapour-substrate interfaces. The increase of the voltage induces a decrease of the vapour layer thickness. Above a certain critical voltage the Leidenfrost effect is suppressed and the drop starts boiling. Our study characterizes this way to control and/or to avoid the Leidenfrost effect that is undesirable in many domains such as metallurgy or nuclear reactor safety.
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the "Habilitation a Diriger des Recherches" at Pierre et Marie Curie University in Paris
We address the existence of steady state Green-Keldysh correlation functions of interacting fermions
in mesoscopic systems for both the partitioning and partition-free scenarios. Under some spectral assumptions on the non-interacting model and for sufficiently small interaction strength, we show that the system evolves to a NESS which does not depend on the profile of the time-dependent coupling strength/bias. For the partitioned setting we also show that the steady state is independent of the initial state of the inner sample. Closed formulae for the NESS two-point correlation functions (Green-Keldysh functions), in the form of a convergent expansion, are derived. In the partitioning approach, we show that the 0th order term in the interaction strength of the charge current leads to the Landauer-Büttiker formula, while the 1st order correction contains the mean-field (Hartree-Fock) results.
Subduction zones are places where one hydrated oceanic plate goes underneath another plate, and releases its fluids into the overlying mantle wedge. Slab-derived fluids play a key role in subduction zone processes. They serpentinize the cold forearc mantle at shallow depths; and deeper, they trigger hydrous mantle melting beneath the arc volcanoes and sometimes at backarc basin (BAB) spreading center. Examining the composition of arc and BAB magmas helps understanding genesis of subduction-related magmas, nature and composition of their mantle sources and slab-derived fluids. However, investigating such processes at shallow subduction zones is challenging, because the cold forearc mantle generally does not melt. Here, I investigate an unusual region in the southernmost Mariana convergent margin in the Western Pacific, near the Challenger Deep. The SE Mariana forearc stretched to accommodate opening of the southernmost Mariana Trough ~5Ma ago, opening the SE Mariana forearc rift (SEMFR) and causing seafloor spreading ~2.7-3.7Ma ago. The subducted slab beneath SEMFR deepens from <50km to ~100km, thus studying SEMFR lavas provides a unique opportunity to understand shallow subduction processes. By examining the major and trace element composition, the Pb-Nd-Sr isotopic ratios and the volatile contents (H2O, CO2, Cl, S, F) of SEMFR basalts, associated glassy rinds and olivine-hosted melt inclusions (Ol-MI) collected during three cruises (YK08-08, YK10-12, TN273), I show that: (i) SEMFR lavas were produced by adiabatic decompression melting of depleted asthenospheric BAB-like mantle at ~30±6.6 km depth and 1224±40oC; (ii) Ol-MI represent hydrous melts trapped by forearc mantle olivines. Xenocrysts were entrained with SEMFR basalts during ascent; (iii) SEMFR mantle flowed from the forearc towards the arc volcanoes and was metasomatized by shallow aqueous fluids; (iv) SEMFR shallow fluids are more aqueous than the fluids released beneath the Mariana arc and Mariana BAB; (v) the aqueous slab-derived fluids and the volatile fluxes are greatest at ~50-100km slab depth, suggesting that the minerals from the subducting plate mostly broke down beneath the arc to release their fluids. Such results provide new insights into shallow subduction processes, as previous studies showed that volatile fluxes and aqueous slab-derived fluids should increase toward the trench.
The Korba aquifer on the east coast of Cape Bon has been overexploited since the 1960s with a resultant reversal of the hydraulic gradient and a degradation of the quality due to seawater intrusion. In 2008, the authorities introduced integrated water resources planning based on a managed aquifer recharge with treated wastewater. Water quality monitoring was implemented in order to determine the different system components and trace the effectiveness of the artificial recharge. Groundwater samples taken from recharge control piezometers and surrounding farm wells were analyzed for their chemical contents, for their boron isotopes, a proven tracer of groundwater salinization and domestic sewage, and their carbamazepine content, an anti-epileptic known to pass through wastewater treatment and so recognized as a pertinent tracer of wastewater contamination. The system equilibrium was permanently disturbed by the different temporal dynamics of continuous processes such as cation exchange, and by threshold processes linked to oxidation-reductive conditions. The boron isotopic compositions significantly shifted back-and-forth due to mixing with end-members of various origins. Under the variable contribution of meteoric recharge, the Plio-Quaternary groundwater (δ11B of 35-40.6‰, a mean B concentration of 30 µmol/L, no carbamazepine, n=7) was subject to seawater intrusion that induced a high δ11B level (δ11B of 41.5-48.0‰, a mean B concentration of 36 µmol/L, and n=8). Fresh groundwater (δ11B of 19.89‰, B concentration of 2.8 µmol/L, no carbamazepine) was detected close to the recharge site and may represent the deep Miocene pole which feeds the upper Plio-Quaternary aquifer. The managed recharge water (δ11B of 10.67-13.8‰, n=3) was brackish and of poor quality with a carbamazepine content showing a large short term variability with an average daily levels of 328 ± 61 ng/L. A few piezometers in the vicinity of the recharge site gradually acquired a B isotopic composition close to the wastewater signature and showed an increasing carbamazepine content (from 20 to 910 ng/L). The combination of boron isotopic signatures with boron and carbamazepine contents is a useful tool to assess sources and mixing of treated wastewaters in groundwaters. Effluent quality needs to be greatly improved before injection to prevent further degradation of groundwater quality.
The extreme characteristics of long wave run-up are studied in this paper. First we give a brief overview of the existing theory which is mainly based on the hodograph transformation (Carrier & Greenspan, 1958). Then, using numerical simulations, we build on the work of Stefanakis et al. (2011) for an infinite sloping beach and we find that resonant run-up amplification of monochromatic waves is robust to spectral perturbations of the incoming wave and resonant regimes do exist for certain values of the frequency. In the setting of a finite beach attached to a constant depth region, resonance can only be observed when the incoming wavelength is larger than the distance from the undisturbed shoreline to the seaward boundary. Wavefront steepness is also found to play a role in wave run-up, with steeper waves reaching higher run-up values.
An improved Lozi function with alternate coefficients has been proposed. The modifications in the model allow to remove the holes in the attractor which are not desirable, but appeared in the previous Lozi function; in this way, an everywhere dense attractor can be obtained. Moreover, the strong sensitivity to the type of binarisation (conversion of real values to 0 and 1) has been demonstrated; this conversion to binary numbers is instrumental to apply the NIST tests for randomness. The results have been validated and compared via NIST tests, for the different methods of quantization. Finally, is has been verfied that the multi-random properties of the output signal have been improved thanks to the following strategies : under-sampling of the output signal, and the system order increasing. Keywords. Nonlinear dynamical system, ring-coupled map, Lozi function, NIST tests, discrete-time map, dense chaotic attractor, pseudo random number generator 1 I
The extreme characteristics of long wave run-up are studied in this paper. First we give a brief overview of the existing theory which is mainly based on the hodograph transformation (Carrier & Greenspan, 1958). Then, using numerical simulations, we build on the work of Stefanakis et al. (2011) for an infinite sloping beach and we find that resonant run-up amplification of monochromatic waves is robust to spectral perturbations of the incoming wave and resonant regimes do exist for certain values of the frequency. In the setting of a finite beach attached to a constant depth region, resonance can only be observed when the incoming wavelength is larger than the distance from the undisturbed shoreline to the seaward boundary. Wavefront steepness is also found to play a role in wave run-up, with steeper waves reaching higher run-up values.
The water wave theory traditionally assumes the fluid to be perfect, thus neglecting all effects of the viscosity. However, the explanation of several experimental data sets requires the explicit inclusion of dissipative effects. In order to meet these practical problems, the theory of visco-potential flows has been developed (see P.-F. Liu & A. Orfila (2004) and D. Dutykh & F. Dias (2007)). Then, usually this formulation is further simplified by developing the potential in an entire series in the vertical coordinate and by introducing thus, the long wave approximation. In the present study we propose a derivation of dissipative Boussinesq equations which is based on asymptotic expansions of the Dirichlet-to-Neumann (D2N) operator. Both employed methods yield the same system by different ways.
According to the time-based resource-sharing model (P. Barrouillet, S. Bernardin, & V. Camos, 2004), the cognitive load a given task involves is a function of the proportion of time during which it captures attention, thus impeding other attention-demanding processes. Accordingly, the present study demonstrates that the disruptive effect on concurrent maintenance of memory retrievals and response selections increases with their duration. Moreover, the effect on recall performance of concurrent activities does not go beyond their duration insofar as the processes are attention demanding. Finally, these effects are not modality specific, as spatial processing was found to disrupt verbal maintenance. These results suggest a sequential and time-based function of working memory in which processing and storage rely on a single and general purpose attentional resource needed to run executive processes devoted to constructing, maintaining, and modifying ephemeral representations.
The time-based resource-sharing model of working memory assumes that memory traces suffer from a time-related decay when attention is occupied by concurrent activities. Using complex continuous span tasks in which temporal parameters are carefully controlled, P. Barrouillet, S. Bernardin, S. Portrat, E. Vergauwe, & V. Camos (2007) recently provided evidence that any increase in time of the processing component of these tasks results in lower recall performance. However, K. Oberauer and R. Kliegl (2006) pointed out that, in this paradigm, increased processing times are accompanied by a corollary decrease of the remaining time during which attention is available to refresh memory traces. As a consequence, the main determinant of recall performance in complex span tasks would not be the duration of attentional capture inducing time-related decay, as Barrouillet et al. (2007) claimed, but the time available to repair memory traces, and thus would be compatible with an interference account of forgetting. The authors demonstrate here that even when the time available to refresh memory traces is kept constant, increasing the processing time still results in poorer recall, confirming that time-related decay is the source of forgetting within working memory.
Working memory is usually defined in cognitive psychology as a system devoted to the simultaneous processing and maintenance of information. However, although many models of working memory have been put forward during the last decades, they often leave underspecified the dynamic interplay between processing and storage. Moreover, the account of their interaction proposed by the most popular A. D. Baddeley and G. Hitch's (1974) multiple-component model is contradicted by facts, leaving unresolved one of the main issues of cognitive functioning. In this article, the author derive from the time-based resource-sharing model of working memory a mathematical function relating the cognitive load involved by concurrent processing to the amount of information that can be simultaneously maintained active in working memory. A meta-analysis from several experiments testing the effects of processing on storage corroborates the parameters of the predicted function, suggesting that it properly reflects the law relating the 2 functions of working memory.
The Korba aquifer on the east coast of Cape Bon has been overexploited since the 1960s with a resultant reversal of the hydraulic gradient and a degradation of the quality due to seawater intrusion. In 2008, the authorities introduced integrated water resources planning based on a managed aquifer recharge with treated wastewater. Water quality monitoring was implemented in order to determine the different system components and trace the effectiveness of the artificial recharge. Groundwater samples taken from recharge control piezometers and surrounding farm wells were analyzed for their chemical contents, for their boron isotopes, a proven tracer of groundwater salinization and domestic sewage, and their carbamazepine content, an anti-epileptic known to pass through wastewater treatment and so recognized as a pertinent tracer of wastewater contamination. The system equilibrium was permanently disturbed by the different temporal dynamics of continuous processes such as cation exchange, and by threshold processes linked to oxidation-reductive conditions. The boron isotopic compositions significantly shifted back-and-forth due to mixing with end-members of various origins. Under the variable contribution of meteoric recharge, the Plio-Quaternary groundwater (δ11B of 35-40.6‰, a mean B concentration of 30 µmol/L, no carbamazepine, n=7) was subject to seawater intrusion that induced a high δ11B level (δ11B of 41.5-48.0‰, a mean B concentration of 36 µmol/L, and n=8). Fresh groundwater (δ11B of 19.89‰, B concentration of 2.8 µmol/L, no carbamazepine) was detected close to the recharge site and may represent the deep Miocene pole which feeds the upper Plio-Quaternary aquifer. The managed recharge water (δ11B of 10.67-13.8‰, n=3) was brackish and of poor quality with a carbamazepine content showing a large short term variability with an average daily levels of 328 ± 61 ng/L. A few piezometers in the vicinity of the recharge site gradually acquired a B isotopic composition close to the wastewater signature and showed an increasing carbamazepine content (from 20 to 910 ng/L). The combination of boron isotopic signatures with boron and carbamazepine contents is a useful tool to assess sources and mixing of treated wastewaters in groundwaters. Effluent quality needs to be greatly improved before injection to prevent further degradation of groundwater quality.
The extreme characteristics of long wave run-up are studied in this paper. First we give a brief overview of the existing theory which is mainly based on the hodograph transformation (Carrier & Greenspan, 1958). Then, using numerical simulations, we build on the work of Stefanakis et al. (2011) for an infinite sloping beach and we find that resonant run-up amplification of monochromatic waves is robust to spectral perturbations of the incoming wave and resonant regimes do exist for certain values of the frequency. In the setting of a finite beach attached to a constant depth region, resonance can only be observed when the incoming wavelength is larger than the distance from the undisturbed shoreline to the seaward boundary. Wavefront steepness is also found to play a role in wave run-up, with steeper waves reaching higher run-up values.
A high-resolution sedimentological and geochemical study of a high-altitude proglacial lake (Lake Blanc, Aiguilles Rouges, 2352m a.s.l.) revealed 195 turbidites, 190 of which are related to flood events over the last 1400 years. We used the coarsest sediment fraction of each turbidite as a proxy for the intensity of each flood event. Because most flood events at this locality are triggered by localized summer convective precipitation events, the reconstructed sedimentary record reveals changes in the frequency and intensity of such events over the last millennium. Comparisons with other temperature, palaeohydrological and glacier reconstructions in the region suggest that the most intense events occurred during the warmest periods, i.e. during the Medieval Climate Anomaly (AD 800-1300) and the current period of global warming. On a multi-decadal time scale, almost all the flood frequency peaks seem to correspond to warmer periods, whereas multi-centennial variations in flood frequency appear to follow the regional precipitation pattern. Consequently, this new Alpine flood record provides further evidence of a link between climate warming and an increase in the frequency and intensity of flooding on a multidecadal time scale, whereas the centennial variability in flood frequencies is related to regional precipitation patterns.
Une revue des principaux modèles de la Conscience de la Situation dégage deux points de vue : * Issue de la psychologie ergonomique, la "vue du sujet" identifie la Conscience de la Situation à une représentation fonctionnelle dont la construction renvoie à un critère de pertinence pragmatique. Par anticipation partielle du contexte et pré-activation d'invariants internes, la Conscience de la Situation favorise l'inscription de l'activité dans la dynamique de l'environnement. * Issue de l'ingénierie et de la psychologie écologique, la "vue de l'environnement" renverse la perspective en associant la Conscience de la Situation aux invariants externes du couplage sujet/environnement, notion élaborée à partir des affordances de la psychologie écologique. Son objet principal n'est donc pas tant la situation que les interactions possibles en situation. L'enjeu de notre recherche est l'étude du couplage entre ces deux approches, l'objectif applicatif sous-jacent étant l'utilisation des invariants externes en tant qu'extension représentationnelle de l'environnement afin de faciliter l'adaptation des opérateurs aux environnements dynamiques.
Force-feedback and physical modeling technologies now allow to achieve the same kind of relation with virtual instruments as with acoustic instruments, but the design of such elaborate models needs guidelines based on the study of the human sensory-motor system and behaviour. This article presents a qualitative study of a simulated instrumental interaction in the case of the virtual bowed string, using both waveguide and mass-interaction models. Subjects were invited to explore the possibilities of the simulations and to express themselves verbally at the same time, allowing us to identify key qualities of the proposed systems that determine the construction of an intimate and rich relationship with the users.
Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514), a Nuremberg physician and humanist, especially known for his Universal Chronicle, also owned a remarkable library. The influence of Venice on its content is an illustration of the influence of the Italian city on Nuremberg : the two cities had had at that time important economic and intellectual exchanges. We can see that, by studying the book demands of Schedel to his friends in Venice or the ordering of the inventory. Some other characteristics show scholastic permanencies. One can think, that this library is therefore an interesting transition point to the other humanist libraries in Nuremberg later on.
FMRI time course processing is traditionally performed using linear regression followed by statistical hypothesis testing. While this analysis method is robust against noise, it relies strongly on the signal model. In this paper, we propose a non-parametric framework that is based on two main ideas. First, we introduce a problem-specific type of wavelet basis, for which we coin the term "activelets". The design of these wavelets is inspired by the form of the canonical hemodynamic response function. Second, we take advantage of sparsity-pursuing search techniques to find the most compact representation for the BOLD signal under investigation. The non-linear optimization allows to overcome the sensitivity-specificity trade-off that limits most standard techniques. Remarkably, the activelet framework does not require the knowledge of stimulus onset times; this property can be exploited to answer to new questions in neuroscience.
We have developed a multiexposure image fusion method based on texture features, which exploits the edge preserving and intraregion smoothing property of nonlinear diffusion filters based on partial differential equations (PDE). With the captured multiexposure image series, we first decompose images into base layers and detail layers to extract sharp details and fine details, respectively. The magnitude of the gradient of the image intensity is utilized to encourage smoothness at homogeneous regions in preference to inhomogeneous regions. Then, we have considered texture features of the base layer to generate a mask (i.e., decision mask) that guides the fusion of base layers in multiresolution fashion. Finally, well-exposed fused image is obtained that combines fused base layer and the detail layers at each scale across all the input exposures. Proposed algorithm skipping complex High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) generation and tone mapping steps to produce detail preserving image for display on standard dynamic range display devices. Moreover, our technique is effective for blending flash/no-flash image pair and multifocus images, that is, images focused on different targets.
The ability of measuring accurately airborne pollen concentration in the environment is an important goal for palynology. It has been unsatisfactory for agile usage to date. Huge volumes of airborne particles prevent palynologists from opportunely processing statistically suitable information. Additionally, measurements from stationary pollen monitors cannot be accurately associated to individuals. In the context of computer vision, this paper presents the outline for the structure of an image based pollen detection system, under the framework of the Personalized Pollen Profiling and Geospatial Mapping project based on individual information of allergic patient profile measured at multiple points from personal mobile wearable devices. With features from classical geometric and optical measures to specialised palynological information, it is feasible to characterise different pollen taxa images. Optimal selection of features allows a pattern detection system to split and recognise each taxon exactly. Gathering such accurate individual pollen concentration data in a geo-spatial context will benefit not only to patients through more precise medication but also to the improvement of pollen distribution models and forecasting.
Nonribosomal peptides (NRPs) are molecules produced by microorganisms that have a broad spectrum of biological activities and pharmaceutical applications (e.g., antibiotic, immunomodulating, and antitumor activities). One particularity of the NRPs is the biodiversity of their monomers, extending far beyond the 20 proteogenic amino acid residues. Norine, a comprehensive database of NRPs, allowed us to review for the first time the main characteristics of the NRPs and especially their monomer biodiversity. Our analysis highlighted a significant similarity relationship between NRPs synthesized by bacteria and those isolated from metazoa, especially from sponges, supporting the hypothesis that some NRPs isolated from sponges are actually synthesized by symbiotic bacteria rather than by the sponges themselves. A comparison of peptide monomeric compositions as a function of biological activity showed that some monomers are specific to a class of activities. An analysis of the monomer compositions of peptide products predicted from genomic information (metagenomics and high-throughput genome sequencing) or of new peptides detected by mass spectrometry analysis applied to a culture supernatant can provide indications of the origin of a peptide and/or its biological activity.
Il y a une dizaine d'années, de nouvelles flavoenzymes nommées hydroxylases flavine-dépendantes à deux composants ont été identifiées chez certains microorganismes. Le rôle physiologique de ces enzymes est maintenant bien connu. Elles sont impliquées dans les processus de biosynthèse et de biodégradation d'une multitude de molécules organiques. Ces hydroxylases sont composées de deux enzymes distinctes. La première est une flavine réductase qui catalyse la formation de flavine réduite nécessaire au fonctionnement de la seconde enzyme, une monooxygénase flavine-dépendante. Au début de notre projet, le mécanisme enzymatique de ces nouvelles hydroxylases était encore inconnu. Pour comprendre le détail de leur fonctionnement, nous avons choisi d'étudier le système ActVA-ActVB, un nouveau membre de la famille des hydroxylases flavine-dépendantes impliqué dans la dernière étape de biosynthèse de l'actinorhodine, un antibiotique naturel synthétisé par Streptomyces coelicolor. La caractérisation préalable de ActVB avait permis de montrer que cette enzyme était une NADH:FMN oxydoréductase capable de catalyser la réduction du FMN par le NADH selon un mécanisme de type séquentiel ordonné. Nos résultats ont permis d'identifier ActVA-Orf5, une monooxygénase flavine-dépendante capable d'utiliser la flavine réduite fournie par ActVB pour catalyser l'hydroxylation du précurseur de l'actinorhodine, la DHK. Le mécanisme de transfert de flavine entre les deux protéines a été étudié. Pour cela, les constantes de dissociation du FMNox et FMNred vis-à-vis de ActVA et ActVB ont été déterminées. Nos donnés montrent clairement qu'à l'état réduit, la flavine est bien plus affine pour la monooxygénase ActVA que pour la réductase ActVB alors qu'à l'état oxydé, elle possède une meilleure affinité pour la réductase que pour la monooxygénase. Cette différence d'affinité permet d'orienter le transfert de flavine d'une protéine à l'autre sans nécessiter d'interaction entre les deux protéines. Nous avons montré de plus que ActVA avait la capacité de stabiliser un intermédiaire activé de l'oxygène, une espèce électrophile nommée C(4a)-hydroperoxyflavine, au sein de son site actif. Cet intermédiaire réagit très rapidement avec la DHK nucléophile pour former son analogue hydroxylé : la DHK-OH. En accord avec ce mécanisme, il semble que le pouvoir nucléophile du substrat est très important pour cette réaction car seule la forme réduite à deux électrons de DHK (hydroquinone) est hydroxylée. D'autre part, ActVA ne semble pas être très spécifique car elle parvient également à catalyser l'hydroxylation de l'énantiomère de la DHK, la NNM-A et de l'analogue lactonique de la NNM-A, la NNM-D. Finalement le système ActVA-ActVB n'a pas la capacité de dimériser la DHK-OH pour former l'actinorhodine et l'enzyme intervenant dans la dernière étape de cette biosynthèse reste à identifier.
Compressed sensing (CS) is a theory which guarantees the exact recovery of sparse signals from a few number of linear projections. The sampling schemes suggested by current CS theories are often of little relevance since they cannot be implemented on practical acquisition systems. In this paper, we study a new random sampling approach that consists in selecting a set of blocks that are predefined by the application of interest. A typical example is the case where the blocks consist in horizontal lines in the 2D Fourier plane. We provide theoretical results on the number of blocks that are required for exact sparse signal reconstruction in a noise free setting. We illustrate this theory for various sensing matrices appearing in applications such as time-frequency bases. A typical result states that it is sufficient to acquire no more than $O\left( s \ln^2(n) \right)$ lines in the 2D Fourier domain for the perfect reconstruction of an $s$-sparse image of size $\sqrt{n} \times \sqrt{n}$ . The proposed results have a large number of potential applications in systems such as magnetic resonance imaging, radio-interferometry or ultra-sound imaging.
Wavelet analysis has been found to be a powerful tool for the nonparametric estimation of spatially-variable objects. We discuss in detail wavelet methods in nonparametric regression, where the data are modelled as observations of a signal contaminated with additive Gaussian noise, and provide an extensive review of the vast literature of wavelet shrinkage and wavelet thresholding estimators developed to denoise such data. These estimators arise from a wide range of classical and empirical Bayes methods treating either individual or blocks of wavelet coefficients. We compare various estimators in an extensive simulation study on a variety of sample sizes, test functions, signal-to-noise ratios and wavelet filters. Because there is no single criterion that can adequately summarise the behaviour of an estimator, we use various criteria to measure performance in finite sample situations. Insight into the performance of these estimators is obtained from graphical outputs and numerical tables. In order to provide some hints of how these estimators should be used to analyse real data sets, a detailed practical step-by-step illustration of a wavelet denoising analysis on electrical consumption is provided. Matlab codes are provided so that all figures and tables in this paper can be reproduced.
This paper is concerned with the problem of the alignment of multiple sets of curves. We analyze two real examples arising from the biomedical area for which we need to test whether there are any statistically significant differences between two subsets of subjects. To synchronize a set of curves, we propose a new nonparametric landmark-based registration method based on the alignment of the structural intensity of the zero-crossings of a wavelet transform. The structural intensity is a multiscale technique recently proposed by Bigot (2003, 2005) which highlights the main features of a signal observed with noise. We conduct a simulation study to compare our landmark-based registration approach with some existing methods for curve alignment. For the two real examples, we compare the registered curves with FANOVA techniques, and a detailed analysis of the warping functions is provided.
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