Fuzzy logic‐based networks: A study in logic data interpretation

Fuzzy neurons may have outstanding learning abilities and are endowed with significant interpretation capabilities. In this study, we are concerned with the development of logic networks composed of fuzzy neurons. The main phase of the design includes the granulation of the output space (via triangular fuzzy sets) being realized with the use of fuzzy equalization. In the sequel these fuzzy sets are used to guide the construction of a family of fuzzy sets in the input space. Further processing of the resulting fuzzy sets deals with some additional aggregation of those that are not sufficiently distinct. This helps reduce the size of the logic network. We include comprehensive experimentation and offer a thorough interpretation of the networks. Experiments concerning real‐world continuous data help evaluate the network's appealing properties: transparent interpretability and practical feasibility. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Int Syst 21: 1249–1267, 2006.     

Investigation of vehicle crash modeling techniques: theory and application

Creating a mathematical model of a vehicle crash is a task which involves considerations and analysis of different areas which need to be addressed because of the mathematical complexity of a crash event representation. Therefore, to simplify the analysis and enhance the modeling process, in this work, a brief overview of different vehicle crash modeling methodologies is proposed. The acceleration of a colliding vehicle is measured in its center of gravity—this crash pulse contains detailed information about vehicle behavior throughout a collision. A virtual model of a collision scenario is established in order to provide an additional data set further used to evaluate a suggested approach. Three different approaches are discussed here: lumped parameter modeling of viscoelastic systems, data-based approach taking advantage of neural networks and autoregressive models and wavelet-based method of signal reconstruction. The comparative analysis between each method’s outcomes is performed and reliability of the proposed methodologies and tools is evaluated.     

The effect of feed supplementation with dietary sources of n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids,flaxseed and algae Schizochytrium sp., on their incorporation into lipid fractions of Japanese quail eggs

The influence of feed supplemented with dietary sources of n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), namely flaxseed and algae Schizochytrium sp., on the fatty acid composition of lipids from Japanese quail eggs was studied. Two groups of quails were fed for 19 weeks, starting from 6th week of life. Lipid fractions from dried egg mass of total of 4300 eggs of control and experimental group were analysed. The fatty acid profile was affected in both triacylglycerols and phospholipids. The significant (P < 0.05) increase in n‐3 PUFAs up to 7.33% in the total lipids, α‐linolenic acid (ALA, 18:3) up to 4.57% in triacylglycerols, docosahexaenoic acid (22:6, DHA) up to 23.91% in phosphatidylethanolamine and up to 4.35% in phosphatidylcholine as well as the significant (P < 0.05) reduction in n‐6/n‐3 ratio in the lipid fractions to the range of 0.9–3.7 was observed in experimental group. The incorporation of different n‐3 into lipids was selective: ALA was found in the triacylglycerol fraction, whereas EPA, DPA and DHA were detected in the phospholipid fractions, exclusively at sn‐2 position. The studies showed that the feeding quails with modified diets is effective way of biofortifying the eggs with nutritionally desired n‐3 PUFAs.     

Crosslinking agents of unsaturated polymers: evaluation of the agent efficiency

We have performed a comparison of efficacy of several curing agents. We have synthesized curing agents with C=C-bonds of allylic, acrylic or peroxide group type, as derivatives of pyromellitic acid: diallylic ester (I), tetraallylic ester (II), di-(2-methacryloyloxyethyl)-pyromellitate (III), tetra-(2-methacryloyloxyethyl)pyromellitate (IV), ditert-butylperoxypyromellitate (V) and tetratert-butylperoxypyromellitate (VI). The possibility to use these agents for curing an unsaturated film-forming copolymer which contains polybutadiene fragments was investigated. The unsaturated curing agents (I–IV) are able to form crosslinked copolymers in the presence of peroxide initiators such as benzoyl peroxide. The gelation process orders as well as the values of the effective activation energies for all curing agents studied have been determined. In the presence of curing agents of methacrylic type (III–IV) the crosslinking proceeds more rapidly than in the presence of allylic esters. Unsaturated curing agents containing carboxylic groups (I, III) promote faster formation of three-dimensional structures than tetra-substituted derivatives of pyromellitic acid. For curing agents of the peroxide type the inverse relation is observed. The hardness of films obtained using carboxylic curing agents is higher than for noncarboxylic ones. Films obtained in the presence of unsaturated curing agents exhibit higher hardness than those obtained in the presence of peroxide agents. Electronic Publication     

Silicon photodiode as a photosensitive capacitance

In this paper the influence of light on the junction capacitance of a silicon photodiode is discussed. The analysis carried out deals with an open-circuited and reverse-biased photodiode. In this analysis the dependence of the photocurrent sensitivity and the differential conductance on an illumination and an applied voltage is included. The dependence of the open-circuit voltage on an illumination, with the d.c. performance of a silicon diode at low currents taken into consideration, is also derived. The presented analysis shows that the specific performance of a photodiode gives possibilities to use this element in detecting very low illuminations.     

Flotation of metal hydroxide precipitates. II. Flotation of zinc and cobalt hydroxides

Flotation of zinc and cobalt hydroxide precipitates was investigated at total initial metal concentrations of 1 × 10^?2 M with sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate (DBSNa) and dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium bromide (DDMBABr), both at initial concentrations of 1 × 10^?4 M. In particular, the granulometric analysis of precipitates and measurements of their electrokinetic potential were carried out over a wide range of acidity of aqueous precipitate suspensions. Moreover, adsorption of the flotation collectors by the precipitates as well as the rate of their sedimentation were measured. It was found that the extent of collector sorption, changes in the electrokinetic potential of precipitate grains and their aggregation affected the flotability and course of flotation of the examined precipitates. These dependencies were irregular and could be discussed in terms of chemisorption of collectors on the surface of the precipitate grains.