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I wrote an #Introduction post on our newly launched #AllThingsTech blog that you can read via the link below.
http…

Avec plus de 10 ans de retard je me lance dans https://bookwyrm.lovetux.net/book/26612/s/introduction-a-la-langue-mongole

Introduction à la langue mongole - BookWyrm de Lovetux.net
Un guide pratique Une approche simple et des exercices graduels Des explications claires avec de nombreux exemples Des leçons introduisant graduellement les bases de la langue Un guide idéal pour comprendre les grands mécanismes de la grammaire Un dictionnaire français-mongol avec plus de 2000 mots Des enregistrements conçus pour vous guider De nombreux exercices

Something has gone very wrong with the Brown bookstore's book recommendation system… (0190 is an accelerated introduction to CS, and 1730 is programming languages.)

I wrote an #Introduction post on our newly launched #AllThingsTech blog that you can read via the link below.
http…

Introduction to Variational Quantum Algorithms
Micha{\l} St\k{e}ch{\l}y
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.15879 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2402.1…

Introduction to Variational Quantum Algorithms
This document is a pdf version of the series of blogposts about variational quantum algorithms (VQA) I originally posted on my blog Musty Thoughts. It provides an explanation of the basic variational algorithms, such as Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) and Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA), as well as a more general framework for VQAs. It also describes some more advanced techniques that can be used to make these algorithms more efficient, as well as the challenges associat…

Extreme Noise Terror - “Conned Through Life” (1988)
This compilation was my introduction to the wild world of “grindcore” music.
This musical genre is more of a novelty to me. I listen only occasionally.
But it’s classic John Peel.
He invited a succession of then unknown, extreme hardcore metal bands to play live on his national radio show. I’ve read that these shows drew a few more listener complaints than usual, as listeners were aurally assaulted by the most ext…

🔗 Okay, Color Spaces
This is a fantastic introduction to color spaces from @…
https://ericportis.com/posts/2024/okay-color-spaces/…

Wendy's introduction of "Surge Pricing" reminds me that there are taquerias and Korean sandwich shops that don't do shitty things like that.
Here's hoping that an enterprising food truck or two park themselves on the sidewalk out front of every Wendy's.

"UK’s Deposit Return Scheme to launch in October 2027"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling

UK’s Deposit Return Scheme to launch in October 2027
The Government has issued a revised timetable for the long-delayed introduction of a UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which is now expected to launch in 2027.

Maite Taboada is giving the first keynote at #DGfS2024
She’s starting by giving an introduction to sentiment analysis #nlproc #linguistics

Because City of Cambridge isn't here, i didn't know that the Mass Ave Planning Study had kicked off, and has its first meeting tomorrow, 6-7:30pm.
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdeytqjkqGNxUEKNTqybzja_ISwNYOL2X#/registrati…

@…
What? No close-up pictures of Bob Junior Joe? Mastodon LOVES frog photos.
#Frog #Journalism #ZachPlease

Scénarios is an 18-minute short that the film-maker finished in 2022
the day before he died via an assisted suicide procedure in Switzerland.
Godard also made an accompanying 34-minute introduction which is a combination of “still and moving images, halfway between reading and seeing” that will be screened alongside it.

Weak-linearity, globality and in-place update
Hector Gramaglia
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.16534 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2402.16534

Weak-linearity, globality and in-place update
Computational interpretations of linear logic allow static control of memory resources: the data produced by the program are endowed through its type with attributes that determine its life cycle. This has promoted numerous investigations into safe introduction of in-place update. Various type systems have been proposed for this aim, but linearity and correctness of in-place update are properties that are not fully compatible. The main achievement of this work is to establish a simple theoretic…

My good friend @… has just published his first post which is his introduction post to the #AllThingsTech blog and you can read it here.

Introduction to Variational Quantum Algorithms
Micha{\l} St\k{e}ch{\l}y
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.15879 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2402.1…

Introduction to Variational Quantum Algorithms
This document is a pdf version of the series of blogposts about variational quantum algorithms (VQA) I originally posted on my blog Musty Thoughts. It provides an explanation of the basic variational algorithms, such as Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) and Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA), as well as a more general framework for VQAs. It also describes some more advanced techniques that can be used to make these algorithms more efficient, as well as the challenges associat…

Wendy's introduction of "Surge Pricing" reminds me that there are taquerias and Korean sandwich shops that don't do shitty things like that.
Here's hoping that an enterprising food truck or two park themselves on the sidewalk out front of every Wendy's.

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.09581 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_mat…

Universal Definitions of the Roman Factorial: Introduction to Foundational Functions and the Generalization Process
This paper introduces a new method for redefining the Roman factorial using universally applicable functions that are not expressed in closed form. We present a set of foundational functions, similar to Boolean operations, to simplify the factorial expression. Through a systematic process of generalization, termed generalization process, we aim to use these foundational functions to create recursive and non-recursive, global definitions of the Roman factorial.

AI Ethics and Governance in Practice: An Introduction
David Leslie, Cami Rincon, Morgan Briggs, Antonella Perini, Smera Jayadeva, Ann Borda, SJ Bennett, Christopher Burr, Mhairi Aitken, Michael Katell, Claudia Fischer
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.15403

AI Ethics and Governance in Practice: An Introduction
AI systems may have transformative and long-term effects on individuals and society. To manage these impacts responsibly and direct the development of AI systems toward optimal public benefit, considerations of AI ethics and governance must be a first priority. In this workbook, we introduce and describe our PBG Framework, a multi-tiered governance model that enables project teams to integrate ethical values and practical principles into their innovation practices and to have clear mechanisms…

Exploring the Market Dynamics of Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs)
Xihan Xiong, Zhipeng Wang, Qin Wang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.17748 https://

Exploring the Market Dynamics of Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs)
Staking has emerged as a crucial concept following Ethereum's transition to Proof-of-Stake consensus. The introduction of Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs) has effectively addressed the illiquidity issue associated with solo staking, gaining significant market attention. This paper analyzes the LSD market dynamics from the perspectives of both liquidity takers (LTs) and liquidity providers (LPs). We first quantify the price discrepancy between the LSD primary and secondary markets. Then we inve…

Spike up Prime Interest in Science and Technology through Constructionist Games
Pavel Petrovi\v{c}, Fedir Agarshev
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.17243 https:/…

Spike up Prime Interest in Science and Technology through Constructionist Games
Robotics sets have been successfully used in elementary and secondary schools in conformance with the 'learning through play' philosophy fostered by LEGO Education, while utilizing the Constructionism didactic approach. Learners discover and acquire knowledge through first-hand tangible experiences, building their own representations in a constructivist learning process. Usual pedagogical goals of the activities include introduction to the principles of control, mechanics, programming, and robo…

Cosmology of axion dark matter
Ciaran A. J. O'Hare
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.17697 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.17697

Cosmology of axion dark matter
I present an introduction and topical review on axions as a dark matter candidate. Emphasis is placed on issues surrounding the cosmology of axion dark matter that are relevant for present-day searches, including: early-Universe production mechanisms, predictions of the axion mass, bounds on axion properties derived from cosmological data, as well as the direct and indirect detection of relic axion populations.

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Physical scale adiabatic regularization in cosmological spacetimes
We develop a new regularization method for the stress-energy tensor and the two-point function of free quantum scalar fields propagating in cosmological spacetimes. We proceed by extending the adiabatic regularization scheme with the introduction of two additional mass scales. By setting them to the order of the physical scale of the studied scenario, we obtain ultraviolet-regularized quantities that do not distort the power spectra amplitude at the infrared scales amplified by the expansion of…

Magnetic resonance delta radiomics to track radiation response in lung tumors receiving stereotactic MRI-guided radiotherapy
Yining ZhaArtificial Intelligence in Medicine Program, Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA, Benjamin H. Kann…

Magnetic resonance delta radiomics to track radiation response in lung tumors receiving stereotactic MRI-guided radiotherapy
Introduction: Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) has become a standard treatment for early-stage lung cancer. However, the heterogeneous response to radiation at the tumor level poses challenges. Currently, standardized dosage regimens lack adaptation based on individual patient or tumor characteristics. Thus, we explore the potential of delta radiomics from on-treatment magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to track radiation dose re…

Singular twisted links and singular twisted virtual braids
Komal Negi, Madeti Prabhakar
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.17383 https://arxi…

Singular twisted links and singular twisted virtual braids
The concepts of twisted knot theory and singular knot theory inspire the introduction of singular twisted knot theory. This study showcases similar findings for singular twisted links, including the Alexander theorem and the Markov theorem derived from knot theory. Moreover, in this paper we define singular twisted virtual braids and their monoid structure. Additionally, we provide both a monoid and a reduced monoid presentation for singular twisted virtual braids.

For the past couple of years, I have been watching TV shows and movies on the iPad.
The worst thing to happen to me was the introduction of multitasking. Since then, whenever there is a slow part in the movie, I would open a social media app and scroll. And then, if I found something good, I would stop the show.
A 2-hour show takes me about six hours to watch over a week or so.
With vision in theater mode, I found myself without any desire to multitask and can now finis…

Quantized semisimple Lie groups
Rita Fioresi, Robert Yuncken
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.17180 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.17180…

Quantized semisimple Lie groups
These notes present a quick introduction to the q-deformations of semisimple Lie groups from the point of view of unitary representation theory. In order to remain concrete, we concentrate entirely on the case of the lie algebra $\mathrm{sl}(2,\mathbb{C})$ and its associated compact and complex semisimple Lie groups $\mathrm{SU}(2)$ and $\mathrm{SL}(2,\mathbb{C})$. We treat the following topics: The quantized enveloping algebra and its representations; Hopf algebras and the various notions of…

Adventures in #NixOS rabbit hole continue
- Wanted to run GNOME 46
- Didn't want to build the world locally
- Bought a beefy x86 server and made it build staging-next branch
- Spun up Attic (https://docs.attic.rs/

Scénarios is an 18-minute short that the film-maker finished in 2022
the day before he died via an assisted suicide procedure in Switzerland.
Godard also made an accompanying 34-minute introduction which is a combination of “still and moving images, halfway between reading and seeing” that will be screened alongside it.

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A Practical Introduction to Regression Discontinuity Designs: Extensions
This monograph, together with its accompanying first part Cattaneo, Idrobo and Titiunik (2020), collects and expands the instructional materials we prepared for more than $50$ short courses and workshops on Regression Discontinuity (RD) methodology that we taught between 2014 and 2023. In this second monograph, we discuss several topics in RD methodology that build on and extend the analysis of RD designs introduced in Cattaneo, Idrobo and Titiunik (2020). Our first goal is to present an altern…

PromptMM: Multi-Modal Knowledge Distillation for Recommendation with Prompt-Tuning
Wei Wei, Jiabin Tang, Yangqin Jiang, Lianghao Xia, Chao Huang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.17188 <…

PromptMM: Multi-Modal Knowledge Distillation for Recommendation with Prompt-Tuning
Multimedia online platforms (e.g., Amazon, TikTok) have greatly benefited from the incorporation of multimedia (e.g., visual, textual, and acoustic) content into their personal recommender systems. These modalities provide intuitive semantics that facilitate modality-aware user preference modeling. However, two key challenges in multi-modal recommenders remain unresolved: i) The introduction of multi-modal encoders with a large number of additional parameters causes overfitting, given high-dime…

"Beyond the Aesthetics: An Introduction to #DarkAcademia" @…:

Michael Penix Jr. had 'a very good conversation' with Falcons QB Kirk Cousins on draft night https://www.nfl.com/news/michael-penix-jr-had-a-very-good-conversation-with-falcons-qb-kirk-cousins-on-draft-night

Michael Penix Jr. had 'a very good conversation' with Falcons QB Kirk Cousins on draft night
Upon his introduction in Atlanta on Friday, Michael Penix Jr. told reporters that he and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins "had a very good conversation" on draft night.

Applied Category Theory in the Wolfram Language using Categorica I: Diagrams, Functors and Fibrations
Jonathan Gorard
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.16269 http…

Applied Category Theory in the Wolfram Language using Categorica I: Diagrams, Functors and Fibrations
This article serves as a preliminary introduction to the design of a new, open-source applied and computational category theory framework, named Categorica, built on top of the Wolfram Language. Categorica allows one to configure and manipulate abstract quivers, categories, groupoids, diagrams, functors and natural transformations, and to perform a vast array of automated abstract algebraic computations using (arbitrary combinations of) the above structures; to manipulate and abstractly reason …

Uncovering Data Across Continua: An Introduction to Functional Data Analysis
Sophie Dabo-Niang, Camille Fr\'event
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.16598 http…

Uncovering Data Across Continua: An Introduction to Functional Data Analysis
In a world increasingly awash with data, the need to extract meaningful insights from data has never been more crucial. Functional Data Analysis (FDA) goes beyond traditional data points, treating data as dynamic, continuous functions, capturing ever-changing phenomena nuances. This article introduces FDA, merging statistics with real-world complexity, ideal for those with mathematical skills but no FDA background.

Hey, I like to interact with people here, replying to others’ posts and especially to replies to my own.
But… if you have an opaque handle, no links in your profile, no introduction post, and no avatar, I probably won’t.

Thanks for this, @…, but you've got a #grammar error in the first sentence. Its subject is "we," i.e., Meta. The introduction starting with "as a donor" modifies that. You're saying *you* have previously donated: "As a donor…, we are w…

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A Strong Version of the Hilbert Nullstellensatz for slice regular polynomials in several quaternionic variables
In this paper we prove a strong version of the Hilbert Nullstellensatz in the ring $\mathbb H[q_1,\ldots,q_n]$ of slice regular polynomials in several quaternionic variables. Our proof deeply depends on a detailed analysis of the common zeros of slice regular polynomials which belong to an ideal in $\mathbb H[q_1,\ldots,q_n]$. This study motivates the introduction of a new notion of algebraic set in the quaternionic setting, which allows us to define a Zariski-type topology on $\mathbb H^n$.

Youtube, whyyyyyy! Why did you have to play the introduction to an utterly charming, beguiling, likely completely inaccessible game when I accidentally hit the next button from something completely unrelated? Why do you do this to meeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! Seriously, I'd just managed to put my game longing back into its box and then you ... you...!!!!!

This is setting the bar really high: “So why should you care about jj? Well, it has a property that's pretty rare in the world of programming: it is both simpler and easier than git, but at the same time, it is more powerful.”
https://steveklabnik.github.io/…

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Universal Definitions of the Roman Factorial: Introduction to Foundational Functions and the Generalization Process
This paper introduces a new method for redefining the Roman factorial using universally applicable functions that are not expressed in closed form. We present a set of foundational functions, similar to Boolean operations, to simplify the factorial expression. Through a systematic process of generalization, termed generalization process, we aim to use these foundational functions to create recursive and non-recursive, global definitions of the Roman factorial.

In October 2023, we recieved an email from the courts service that said there may be delays in issuing an order that had been agreed on consent and confirmed by the Judge. This was due to the introduction of a new Unified management system in the Courts Service.
We’re still waiting for that final Order.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new online training course, Introduction to Research Integrity, and are giving subscribers free 12-month access as part of its pilot phase.
To find out more about the course read our latest article on the link below
https://zurl.co/kww8

Negative magnetoresistance induced by longitudinal photons in Dirac/Weyl semimetals
J. L. Acosta Avalo, H. P\'erez Rojas
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.16859

Negative magnetoresistance induced by longitudinal photons in Dirac/Weyl semimetals
A low-energy model is built to study systems such as Dirac/Weyl semimetals, according to statistical quantum electrodynamics formalism. We report that the introduction of a pseudoscalar, associated to longitudinal photons propagating along a magnetic field B, could transforms a Dirac semimetal into a Weyl semimetal with a pair of Weyl nodes for each point of Dirac. The nodes are separated by a pseudovector electric field induced dynamically along B associated to a chiral effect on the Fermi sur…

#introduction #infosec #FediCard

Engels, emergentist? :)
From 'The Dialectics of Ecology': https://monthlyreview.org/2024/01/01/the-dialectics-of-ecology-an-introduction/

Big tech voices opposition to digital competition law in India.
Tech giants fear introduction of EU DMA-style law
https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4186321/big-tech-voices-opposition-digital-competition-law-india

Big tech voices opposition to digital competition law in India
Apple is the latest tech giant to oppose the introduction of ex-ante regulations in India within the framework of the proposed digital competition law, echoing its resistance to EU's Digital Market Act (DMA) that came into effect earlier this month.

Cosmology of axion dark matter
Ciaran A. J. O'Hare
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.17697 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.17697

Cosmology of axion dark matter
I present an introduction and topical review on axions as a dark matter candidate. Emphasis is placed on issues surrounding the cosmology of axion dark matter that are relevant for present-day searches, including: early-Universe production mechanisms, predictions of the axion mass, bounds on axion properties derived from cosmological data, as well as the direct and indirect detection of relic axion populations.

Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction: A Multi-Perspective Introductory Course
Tom Williams
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.15323 https://

Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction: A Multi-Perspective Introductory Course
In this paper I describe the design of an introductory course in Human-Robot Interaction. This project-driven course is designed to introduce undergraduate and graduate engineering students, especially those enrolled in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Robotics degree programs, to key theories and methods used in the field of Human-Robot Interaction that they would otherwise be unlikely to see in those degree programs. To achieve this aim, the course takes students all the way from…

Microsoft released an intro to Rust for C# and dotnet developers!
Check it out: https://microsoft.github.io/rust-for-dotnet-devs/latest/

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Gelfand-Tsetlin modules: canonicity and calculations
In this paper, we give a more down-to-earth introduction to the connection between Gelfand-Tsetlin modules over $\mathfrak{gl}_n$ and diagrammatic KLRW algebras, and develop some of its consequences. In addition to a new proof of this description of the category Gelfand-Tsetlin modules appearing in earlier work, we show three new results of independent interest: (1) we show that every simple Gelfand-Tsetlin module is a canonical module in the sense of Early, Mazorchuk and Vishnyakova, and chara…

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Local, colocal, and antilocal properties of modules and complexes over commutative rings
This paper is a commutative algebra introduction to the homological theory of quasi-coherent sheaves and contraherent cosheaves over quasi-compact semi-separated schemes. Antilocality is an alternative way in which global properties are locally controlled in a finite affine open covering. For example, injectivity of modules over non-Noetherian commutative rings is not preserved by localizations, while homotopy injectivity of complexes of modules is not preserved by localizations even for Noethe…

Looking through old files this weekend, stumbled across a flier for the 1990 introduction of the NeXTstation. Those were some great academic discounts ($2,000 discount from the $4,995 base model list price)!
Clearly enough to tempt, since I kept the flier. But not enough for me to pull the trigger: I stuck with a borrowed ‘030 NeXTcube for a while longer (until the 33MHz turbo models were introduced).

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Private, fair and accurate: Training large-scale, privacy-preserving AI models in medical imaging
Artificial intelligence (AI) models are increasingly used in the medical domain. However, as medical data is highly sensitive, special precautions to ensure its protection are required. The gold standard for privacy preservation is the introduction of differential privacy (DP) to model training. Prior work indicates that DP has negative implications on model accuracy and fairness, which are unacceptable in medicine and represent a main barrier to the widespread use of privacy-preserving techniq…

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Exponential Separation Between Powers of Regular and General Resolution Over Parities
Proving super-polynomial lower bounds on the size of proofs of unsatisfiability of Boolean formulas using resolution over parities is an outstanding problem that has received a lot of attention after its introduction by Raz and Tzamaret [Ann. Pure Appl. Log.'08]. Very recently, Efremenko, Garlík and Itsykson [ECCC'23] proved the first exponential lower bounds on the size of ResLin proofs that were additionally restricted to be bottom-regular. We show that there are formulas for which such regu…

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Introduction to the second edition of "The Supersymmetric World"
The first Edition of this book was released in 2000, just before the symposium ``Thirty Years of Supersymmetry'' was held at the William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute (FTPI) of the University of Minnesota. Founders and trailblazers of supersymmetry descended on FTPI, as well as a large crowd of younger theorists deeply involved in research in this area. Since then 23 years have elapsed and significant changes happened in supersymmetry (SUSY). Its history definitely needs an update. Such…

An Efficient Reconstructed Differential Evolution Variant by Some of the Current State-of-the-art Strategies for Solving Single Objective Bound Constrained Problems
Sichen Tao, Ruihan Zhao, Kaiyu Wang, Shangce Gao
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.16280

An Efficient Reconstructed Differential Evolution Variant by Some of the Current State-of-the-art Strategies for Solving Single Objective Bound Constrained Problems
Complex single-objective bounded problems are often difficult to solve. In evolutionary computation methods, since the proposal of differential evolution algorithm in 1997, it has been widely studied and developed due to its simplicity and efficiency. These developments include various adaptive strategies, operator improvements, and the introduction of other search methods. After 2014, research based on LSHADE has also been widely studied by researchers. However, although recently proposed impr…

Rust for C#/.NET Developers
#rustlang

Proxy principles in combinatorial set theory
Ari Meir Brodsky, Assaf Rinot, Shira Yadai
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.14815 https://arxi…

Proxy principles in combinatorial set theory
The parameterized proxy principles were introduced by Brodsky and Rinot in a 2017 paper, as new foundations for the construction of $κ$-Souslin trees in a uniform way that does not depend on the nature of the (regular uncountable) cardinal $κ$. Since their introduction, these principles have facilitated construction of Souslin trees with complex combinations of features, and have enabled the discovery of completely new scenarios in which Souslin trees must exist. Furthermore, the proxy princi…

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Universality conditions of unified classical and quantum reservoir computing
Reservoir computing is a versatile paradigm in computational neuroscience and machine learning, that exploits the non-linear dynamics of a dynamical system - the reservoir - to efficiently process time-dependent information. Since its introduction, it has exhibited remarkable capabilities in various applications. As widely known, classes of reservoir computers serve as universal approximators of functionals with fading memory. The construction of such universal classes often appears context-spe…

Why German combustion engine engineers have a golden future, and no, there is no need for e-fuel loopholes; all those diesel engines still on the road that still need to be adapted to the real emissions requirements from the time of their introduction.
https://www.tagessch…

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt sieht Abgasmanipulation bei BMW-Autos
Autos von BMW weisen dem Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt zufolge einen Mangel bei der Abgasreinigung auf. Bei den betroffenen Fahrzeugen handele es sich vor allem um das SUV-Modell X3.

Introduction to Components
part of The Framework Field Guide
#webdev

Introduction to Components
Components are the core building block in which all applications written with React, Angular, and Vue are built. Let's explore what they are and how to build them.

Entropic Cohesion in Vitrimers
Rahul Karmakar, Himanshu, Srikanth Sastry, Sanat K Kumar, Tarak K Patra
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.16226 https://

Entropic Cohesion in Vitrimers
Vitrimers are polymer networks that can undergo bond exchange reactions. They dynamically rearrange their structures while maintaining their overall integrity, thus resulting in unique properties such as self-healing, reprocessability, shape memory and adaptability. Here, we show that the introduction of dynamic bonds directly impacts the polymer density. For a limiting case, where the dynamic bonds are the same size as the polymer chain bonds, simulations and theory show an enhancement in the …

Sources: Amazon plans to shut its FAST service Freevee in the coming weeks, as part of a broader effort to focus its ad and product efforts on Prime Video (Mark Stenberg/Adweek)
https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/amazon-sunset-freevee/

Exclusive: Amazon to Sunset Freevee, Streamlining Its Ad and Product Efforts
The service has become redundant following the introduction of ads to Prime Video

this is the most cursed serial PHY i've seen in years https://2384176.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2384176/MIPI-C-PHY-Introduction-From-Basic-to-Implementation.pdf
chaotic evil PAM3 withou…

Linux Fu: Stupid Systemd Tricks
https://poliverso.org/display/0477a01e-2fbe3c20-a7637e7db732067c
Linux Fu: Stupid Systemd Tricks Last time, I gave a whirlwind introduction to a very small slice of systemd

Performance Roulette: The Luck of Code Alignment
https://www.bazhenov.me/posts/2024-02-performance-roulette/

Mind the Domain Gap: a Systematic Analysis on Bioacoustic Sound Event Detection
Jinhua Liang, Ines Nolasco, Burooj Ghani, Huy Phan, Emmanouil Benetos, Dan Stowell
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.18638

Mind the Domain Gap: a Systematic Analysis on Bioacoustic Sound Event Detection
Detecting the presence of animal vocalisations in nature is essential to study animal populations and their behaviors. A recent development in the field is the introduction of the task known as few-shot bioacoustic sound event detection, which aims to train a versatile animal sound detector using only a small set of audio samples. Previous efforts in this area have utilized different architectures and data augmentation techniques to enhance model performance. However, these approaches have not …

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A note on Gauss operators and quantizations of Yang-Mills theories
The quantization of Yang-Mills field theories requires the introduction of a gauge fixing which leads to a violation of the Local Gauss Law described by the so-called Gauss operator. We discuss the local quantizations of Yang-Mills theories in terms of the possible Gauss operators, which are argued to have a more physical meaning than the gauge fixings. We focus the attention on the local quantizations which leave the global gauge group and a subgroup of local gauge transformations unbroken, as…

A Strong Version of the Hilbert Nullstellensatz for slice regular polynomials in several quaternionic variables
Anna Gori, Giulia Sarfatti, Fabio Vlacci
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.16784

A Strong Version of the Hilbert Nullstellensatz for slice regular polynomials in several quaternionic variables
In this paper we prove a strong version of the Hilbert Nullstellensatz in the ring $\mathbb H[q_1,\ldots,q_n]$ of slice regular polynomials in several quaternionic variables. Our proof deeply depends on a detailed analysis of the common zeros of slice regular polynomials which belong to an ideal in $\mathbb H[q_1,\ldots,q_n]$. This study motivates the introduction of a new notion of algebraic set in the quaternionic setting, which allows us to define a Zariski-type topology on $\mathbb H^n$.

Safety Analysis of Autonomous Railway Systems: An Introduction to the SACRED Methodology
Josh Hunter, John McDermid, Simon Burton
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.12114

Safety Analysis of Autonomous Railway Systems: An Introduction to the SACRED Methodology
As the railway industry increasingly seeks to introduce autonomy and machine learning (ML), several questions arise. How can safety be assured for such systems and technologies? What is the applicability of current safety standards within this new technological landscape? What are the key metrics to classify a system as safe? Currently, safety analysis for the railway reflects the failure modes of existing technology; in contrast, the primary concern of analysis of automation is typically avera…

🔊 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #EssentialClassics
Richard Strauss, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons:
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An Introduction to the Compute Express Link (CXL) Interconnect
The Compute Express Link (CXL) is an open industry-standard interconnect between processors and devices such as accelerators, memory buffers, smart network interfaces, persistent memory, and solid-state drives. CXL offers coherency and memory semantics with bandwidth that scales with PCIe bandwidth while achieving significantly lower latency than PCIe. All major CPU vendors, device vendors, and datacenter operators have adopted CXL as a common standard. This enables an inter-operable ecosystem …

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A Non-Expert's Introduction to Data Ethics for Mathematicians
I give a short introduction to data ethics. I begin with some background information and societal context for data ethics. I then discuss data ethics in mathematical-science education and indicate some available course material. I briefly highlight a few efforts -- at my home institution and elsewhere -- on data ethics, society, and social good. I then discuss open data in research, research replicability and some other ethical issues in research, and the tension between privacy and open data a…

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A Mathematical Introduction to Deep Reinforcement Learning for 5G/6G Applications
Farhad Rezazadeh
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.14516 https://

A Mathematical Introduction to Deep Reinforcement Learning for 5G/6G Applications
Algorithmic innovation can unleash the potential of the beyond 5G (B5G)/6G communication systems. Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven zero-touch network slicing is envisaged as a promising cutting-edge technology to harness the full potential of heterogeneous 6G networks and enable the automation of demand-aware management and orchestration (MANO). The network slicing continues towards numerous slices with micro or macro services in 6G networks, and thereby, designing a robust, stable, and dist…

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Tensor Loop Reduction via the Baikov Representation and an Auxiliary Vector
In this paper, we introduce a simple and efficient approach for the general reduction of one-loop integrals. Our method employs the introduction of an auxiliary vector and the identification of the tensor structure as an auxiliary propagator. This key insight allows us to express a wide range of one-loop integrals, encompassing both tensor structures and higher poles, in the Baikov representation. By establishing an integral-by-parts (IBP) relation, we derive a recursive formula that systematic…

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"Getting started with @…  processes"
https://anitagraser.com/2024/03/18/getting-started-with-pygeo…

Getting started with pygeoapi processes
Today’s post is a quick introduction to pygeoapi, a Python server implementation of the OGC API suite of standards. OGC API provides many different standards but I’m particularly intere…

Introduction to stability conditions and its relation to the $K(\pi,1)$ conjecture for Artin groups
Edmund Heng
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.11562 https://…

Introduction to stability conditions and its relation to the $K(π,1)$ conjecture for Artin groups
We give a brief introduction to the relationship between Bridgeland stability conditions and the $K(π,1)$ conjecture for Artin groups. These notes have been written as pre-reading for the MFO mini-workshop 2405a: Artin groups meet triangulated categories.

Someone said a tech policy was "necessary and impossible" and my neurons went in overdrive. I'm going to blame some Aristotelian logician.
https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2018/12/08/possibility-and-necessity-an-introduct…

Error Credits: Resourceful Reasoning about Error Bounds for Higher-Order Probabilistic Programs
Alejandro Aguirre, Philipp G. Haselwarter, Markus de Medeiros, Kwing Hei Li, Simon Oddershede Gregersen, Joseph Tassarotti, Lars Birkedal
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.14223

Error Credits: Resourceful Reasoning about Error Bounds for Higher-Order Probabilistic Programs
Probabilistic programs often trade accuracy for efficiency, and are thus only approximately correct. It is important to obtain precise error bounds for these approximations, but existing approaches rely on simplifications that make the error bounds excesively coarse, or only apply to first-order programs. In this paper we present Eris, a higher-order separation logic for probabilistic programs written in an expressive higher-order language. Our key novelty is the introduction of error credits…

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new online training course, Introduction to Research Integrity, and are giving subscribers free 12-month access as part of its pilot phase.
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A Situated-Infrastructuring of WhatsApp for Business in India
Ankolika De
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.16124 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2404…

A Situated-Infrastructuring of WhatsApp for Business in India
WhatsApp has become a pivotal communication tool in India, transcending cultural boundaries and deeply integrating into the nation's digital landscape. Meta's introduction of WhatsApp for Business aligns seamlessly with the platform's popularity, offering businesses a crucial tool. However, the monetization plans pose challenges, particularly for smaller businesses, in balancing revenue goals with accessibility. This study, employing discourse analysis, examines Meta's infrastructuring of Whats…

Engels, emergentist? :)
From 'The Dialectics of Ecology': https://monthlyreview.org/2024/01/01/the-dialectics-of-ecology-an-introduction/

A Quick Introduction to Quantum Machine Learning for Non-Practitioners
Ethan N. Evans, Dominic Byrne, Matthew G. Cook
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.14694 http…

A Quick Introduction to Quantum Machine Learning for Non-Practitioners
This paper provides an introduction to quantum machine learning, exploring the potential benefits of using quantum computing principles and algorithms that may improve upon classical machine learning approaches. Quantum computing utilizes particles governed by quantum mechanics for computational purposes, leveraging properties like superposition and entanglement for information representation and manipulation. Quantum machine learning applies these principles to enhance classical machine learni…

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new online training course, Introduction to Research Integrity, and are giving subscribers free 12-month access as part of its pilot phase.
To find out more click below
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An Introduction to Complex Random Tensors
Divyanshu Pandey, Alexis Decurninge, Harry Leib
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.15170 https://ar…

An Introduction to Complex Random Tensors
This work considers the notion of random tensors and reviews some fundamental concepts in statistics when applied to a tensor based data or signal. In several engineering fields such as Communications, Signal Processing, Machine learning, and Control systems, the concepts of linear algebra combined with random variables have been indispensable tools. With the evolution of these subjects to multi-domain communication systems, multi-way signal processing, high dimensional data analysis, and multi…

Mind the Domain Gap: a Systematic Analysis on Bioacoustic Sound Event Detection
Jinhua Liang, Ines Nolasco, Burooj Ghani, Huy Phan, Emmanouil Benetos, Dan Stowell
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.18638

Mind the Domain Gap: a Systematic Analysis on Bioacoustic Sound Event Detection
Detecting the presence of animal vocalisations in nature is essential to study animal populations and their behaviors. A recent development in the field is the introduction of the task known as few-shot bioacoustic sound event detection, which aims to train a versatile animal sound detector using only a small set of audio samples. Previous efforts in this area have utilized different architectures and data augmentation techniques to enhance model performance. However, these approaches have not …

A Situated-Infrastructuring of WhatsApp for Business in India
Ankolika De
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.16124 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2404…

A Situated-Infrastructuring of WhatsApp for Business in India
WhatsApp has become a pivotal communication tool in India, transcending cultural boundaries and deeply integrating into the nation's digital landscape. Meta's introduction of WhatsApp for Business aligns seamlessly with the platform's popularity, offering businesses a crucial tool. However, the monetization plans pose challenges, particularly for smaller businesses, in balancing revenue goals with accessibility. This study, employing discourse analysis, examines Meta's infrastructuring of Whats…

Safety Analysis of Autonomous Railway Systems: An Introduction to the SACRED Methodology
Josh Hunter, John McDermid, Simon Burton
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.12114

Safety Analysis of Autonomous Railway Systems: An Introduction to the SACRED Methodology
As the railway industry increasingly seeks to introduce autonomy and machine learning (ML), several questions arise. How can safety be assured for such systems and technologies? What is the applicability of current safety standards within this new technological landscape? What are the key metrics to classify a system as safe? Currently, safety analysis for the railway reflects the failure modes of existing technology; in contrast, the primary concern of analysis of automation is typically avera…

Kirk Cousins excited for opportunity in Atlanta, hopes he can retire a Falcon https://theathletic.com/5340316/2024/03/13/kirk-cousins-falcons-introduction/

Kirk Cousins excited for opportunity in Atlanta, hopes he can retire a Falcon
Cousins indicated the Falcons' longer-term commitment appealed to him after going "year to year" with the Vikings.

Performance improvements in Safari.
1% here, 0.3% there and six months later you have a 30% boost on a mature codebase.
https://webkit.org/blog/15249/optimizing-webkit-safari-for-speedometer-3-0/

Self-Adaptive Reality-Guided Diffusion for Artifact-Free Super-Resolution
Qingping Zheng, Ling Zheng, Yuanfan Guo, Ying Li, Songcen Xu, Jiankang Deng, Hang Xu
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.16643

Self-Adaptive Reality-Guided Diffusion for Artifact-Free Super-Resolution
Artifact-free super-resolution (SR) aims to translate low-resolution images into their high-resolution counterparts with a strict integrity of the original content, eliminating any distortions or synthetic details. While traditional diffusion-based SR techniques have demonstrated remarkable abilities to enhance image detail, they are prone to artifact introduction during iterative procedures. Such artifacts, ranging from trivial noise to unauthentic textures, deviate from the true structure of …

Deep Learning Approach to Forecasting COVID-19 Cases in Residential Buildings of Hong Kong Public Housing Estates: The Role of Environment and Sociodemographics
E. Leung (JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong), J. Guan (JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong), KO. Kwok (JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong), CT. Hung (JC School of Public Health and Primary Ca…

Deep Learning Approach to Forecasting COVID-19 Cases in Residential Buildings of Hong Kong Public Housing Estates: The Role of Environment and Sociodemographics
Introduction: The current study investigates the complex association between COVID-19 and the studied districts' socioecology (e.g. internal and external built environment, sociodemographic profiles, etc.) to quantify their contributions to the early outbreaks and epidemic resurgence of COVID-19. Methods: We aligned the analytic model's architecture with the hierarchical structure of the resident's socioecology using a multi-headed hierarchical convolutional neural network to structure the vast…

Kirk Cousins excited for opportunity in Atlanta, hopes he can retire a Falcon https://theathletic.com/5340316/2024/03/13/kirk-cousins-falcons-introduction/

Kirk Cousins excited for opportunity in Atlanta, hopes he can retire a Falcon
Cousins indicated the Falcons' longer-term commitment appealed to him after going "year to year" with the Vikings.

IEEE-GDL CCD Smart Buildings Introduction
Victor Manuel Larios, Jos\'e Guadalupe Robledo, Leopoldo G\'omez, R. Rinc\'on
https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.13103

IEEE-GDL CCD Smart Buildings Introduction
As part of the activities of the IEEE-GDL CCD working group of physical infrastructure, this whitepaper is intented to be an initial guide to understand the layers, taxonomy of services and best practices for the development of smart buildings. Open standards are claimed in order to increase interoperability between layers and services. Moreover, two buildings in Guadalajara city, one new and another to renew, are described as a proof of concept under development and being part of the strategy …