• Inferences of the interactions between species' ecological niches and spatial distribution have been historically based on simple metrics such as low-resolution dietary breadth and range size, which might have impeded the identification of meaningful links between niche features and spatial patterns. (nature.com)
  • We analysed the relationship between dietary niche breadth and spatial distribution features of European bats, by combining continent-wide DNA metabarcoding of faecal samples with species distribution modelling. (nature.com)
  • Our results show that while range size is not correlated with dietary features of bats, the homogeneity of the spatial distribution of species exhibits a strong correlation with dietary breadth. (nature.com)
  • It has been hypothesised that a generalist species (e.g. wide dietary niche) will be able to find useful resources in more different environments than a specialist (e.g. narrow dietary niche), so their spatial distribution should become more homogeneous 13 . (nature.com)
  • We also discuss new developments and extensions of prior capabilities including: an ultra-sensitive diagnostic for I 2 dissociation, a new monitor for singlet oxygen yield, and a novel diode laser-based imaging system for simultaneous, multipoint spatial distributions of species concentration and temperature. (spie.org)
  • Going beyond the mean-field treatment of the dissipative dynamics, we demonstrate the emergence of a diffusive regime for the particle and hole density modes at intermediate length- and time-scales, which, interestingly, can only be excited in nonlinear response to external fields. (ac.ru)
  • As well-known, in quantum systems with the unitary dynamics the particle number conservation and random scattering yield diffusive behavior of two-particle excitations (diffusons and cooperons). (ac.ru)
  • A protocol for the synthesis and characterization of diffusive motion of cyclic polymers at the single molecule level is presented. (jove.com)
  • The diffusive motion of the chains is quantitatively characterized by means of a combination of mean-squared displacement (MSD) analysis and a cumulative distribution function (CDF) analysis. (jove.com)
  • A proper data processing has been shown to be essential for the accurate characterization of the diffusive motion. (jove.com)
  • These have yielded very encouraging results in wide array of fields, from machine vision and natural language processing to computational biology and signal processing. (nips.cc)
  • Statistical problems generally occur due to either low numbers of aberrations leading to large uncertainties or deviations in aberration-per-cell distributions leading to over- or under-dispersion with respect to the Poisson model. (bioone.org)
  • A number of difficulties also stem from limitations of the classical statistical methodology, which requires that chromosome aberration yields be considered as something "fixed" and thus provides a deterministic estimate of radiation dose and associated confidence limits (because an assignment of a probability to an event is based solely on the observed frequency of occurrence of the event). (bioone.org)
  • x(nk) k} forms a complete statistical characterization of a stochastic process, for any collection of random variables x(nl). (lu.se)
  • Both the literature and comprehensive field trials have shown that soil testing using linear polarisation resistance (LPR) methodologies as an input to statistical analysis packages is a cost-effective technique. (who.int)
  • The utility of this shielded PuBe surrogate for WGPu is clear, since it directly enables detector field testing without the expense and risk of handling large amounts of Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) as WGPu. (spie.org)
  • Columbia Resin 39 (CR-39) is one such detector, allowing for post-exposure characterization of IR impacts. (sciendo.com)
  • Moreover, the manifold of discrete probability distributions, that is the set of all probability distribution on a finite set, has a dually flat Riemannian structure. (mpg.de)
  • Three different post materials (two references and one made in our laboratory) have been analysed with finite element simulations, and compared stress distributions under loading conditions. (ispub.com)
  • Finite element simulation has been used [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ] to analyse the stress distribution on restored teeth and posts with different post materials. (ispub.com)
  • The solution is characterized by a stochastic differential equation on finite horizon with a path-dependent drift function, hence respecting the temporal dynamics of the time series distribution. (cnrs.fr)
  • In order to characterize molecular level dynamics of cyclic polymers, a synthesis method that provides high purity cyclic polymers and an experimental and analysis methods that allow for quantitative characterization of molecular motion at the single molecule level have to be developed. (jove.com)
  • Distribution of stars in the stellar population synthesis in function of their masses. (astrobites.org)
  • The assignment of suitable probability distributions to the atomic weight intervals is consistent with the CIAAW's goal of emphasizing the variability of the atomic weight values in nature. (degruyter.com)
  • Consider the problem of estimating the location parameter $\theta \in R^d$ based on a sample of size $n$ from $(\theta + X, Y)$, where $X$ is a $d$-dimensional random vector, $Y$ is a random element of some measure space, and $(X, Y)$ has a known distribution. (projecteuclid.org)
  • To accomplish this, we have developed a new methodology that utilizes the irregularity of the instantaneous gamma frequency parameter for characterization. (biorxiv.org)
  • The model calculations show that the distribution of fibre orientations cannot be represented in terns of a simple functional form with only one adjustable parameter. (ncsu.edu)
  • The first modification is to allow randomized verification procedures by relaxing (i) and (ii) to high probability statements: every z ∈ L should have a proof π that is accepted with probability at least c (the completeness parameter), and for no z ∉ L should there be a proof π that is accepted with probability larger than s (the soundness parameter). (acm.org)
  • facilitate the identification of HZE-mutagenized individuals through an increased probability for coding sequence loss or rearrangement to result from damage. (sciendo.com)
  • Introductory probability and distribution theory. (up.ac.za)
  • Probability Theory and Related Fields (PTRF), 162(3):679-705, 2015. (mit.edu)
  • The idea of the meeting is to provide young researchers (less than thirty years of age or two to eight years of research experience) an introduction to the international scene within the broad subject area - from pure probability theory to applied statistics. (uu.se)
  • Because of the inherent scarcity of available data at field sites, the site conceptual model can only provide an approximation to the real world. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Typically, such an approximation will yield a non-optimal result, but might well be better than attempting to estimate all the unknowns from a limited data set (which often is infeasible). (lu.se)
  • We present several examples of how the probability distribution of an atomic weight or relative molecular mass may be characterized, and also how it may be used to evaluate the associated uncertainty. (degruyter.com)
  • A learn-from-cases algorithm is then used to assimilate the synthetic observations into an uninformed prior network, yielding updated probabilities for the strength of relationship. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We estimate the drift function from data samples by nonparametric, e.g. kernel regression methods, and the simulation of the SB diffusion yields new synthetic data samples of the time series. (cnrs.fr)
  • One line dealt with the estimation problem-the problem of forming, from observable sample data, estimates, which are in some sense "best," of characteristics of populations described by probability distributions. (encyclopedia.com)
  • This paper provides transition probability estimates of transient reversible Markov chains. (projecteuclid.org)
  • The processes governing melting and refreezing are complex and remain challenging to capture in firn models, which yield large discrepancies between estimates of meltwater retention (Vandecrux et al. (copernicus.org)
  • Recognizing that wildlife disease surveillance is logistically and financially constrained, we discuss pragmatic alternatives for achieving probability-based sampling schemes that capture this host-pathogen system. (cdc.gov)
  • We briefly cover the history of some important diagnostics including recently-developed diode laser sensors for a variety of parameters including: water vapor concentration, singlet oxygen yield, small signal gain, and translational temperature. (spie.org)
  • 2 yield the surfactant concentration profi le from which the interbilayer force can be estimated. (lu.se)
  • Until now, no planet has been detected in the CoRoT data from the SRc01 field. (aanda.org)
  • The other line began with hypotheses concerning these probability distributions and sought "best" tests, based on observable sample data, of these hypotheses. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Our approach is to cluster genomic positions into groups exhibiting distinct "fingerprints" based on high-throughput functional genomic data, then to estimate a probability of fitness consequences for each group from associated patterns of genetic polymorphism and divergence. (biorxiv.org)
  • We have generated fitCons scores for three human cell types based on public data from EN-CODE. (biorxiv.org)
  • We also provide a Chernoff-Lehmann result for the Pearson statistic using the raw data maximum likelihood estimator, which is applied to show that the corresponding limiting distribution of the Wald statistic does not depend on the number of parameters. (repec.org)
  • Furthermore, iteration between source zone characterization and other site conceptual model building blocks should be employed to constantly reassess site understanding and integrate new data from all facets of the characterization. (nationalacademies.org)
  • This consists in the entropic interpolation via optimal transport between a reference probability measure on path space and a target measure consistent with the joint data distribution of the time series. (cnrs.fr)
  • In 1990, one square kilometer yielded 300 megabytes of seismic data. (oreilly.com)
  • Our results suggest that the capacity to exploit different prey types enables species to thrive in more distinct environments and therefore exhibit more homogeneous distributions within their ranges. (nature.com)
  • He introduced the particular method of the sequential probability ratio test and, with Wolfowitz (1948), showed its optimal properties. (encyclopedia.com)
  • For a short-lived (3-day) nymphs increased from 33% on day 2 combined with field observations. (cdc.gov)
  • This important limitation has led to two major alternative strategies for the identification and characterization of functional elements. (biorxiv.org)
  • During the past decades the field of risk analysis has grown rapidly, focusing on identification, quantification, and characterization of threats to human health and the environment. (who.int)
  • Significant energy is usually required to disintegrate soil, etc. particles into the PSD that is then called a grain size distribution. (wikipedia.org)
  • This equivalent "X-material shield assembly" (Patent Pending) enables the harder PuBe source spectrum (average energy of 4.61 MeV) from a small encapsulated standard 1-Ci PuBe source to be transformed, through interactions in the shield, so that leakage neutrons are shifted in energy and yield to become a close reproduction of the neutron spectrum leaking from a large subcritical mass of WGPu metal (mean energy 2.11 MeV). (spie.org)
  • SCALES combines the two most powerful methods for imaging exoplanets: thermal infrared (2 5 m) imaging, which detects exoplanets at wavelengths where they are bright,4 and integral- eld spectroscopy, which distin-guishes exoplanets from residual starlight based on the shapes of their spectral energy distributions. (acadiasi.ro)
  • In that case, each subsystem encounters an overall growth or decay in energy or probability norm. (mpg.de)
  • It is less clear, however, haw the distribution of fibre orientations is fly related to the conditions of web formation and to the properties of papermaking fibres. (ncsu.edu)
  • The site conceptual model represents current understanding of the site in terms of the relevant subsurface materials and processes, serves as the basis for more sophisticated site characterization, and will ultimately support the evaluation of various remedial alternatives. (nationalacademies.org)
  • The model as parameterized yields little-to-no convergence when low accuracy measurements are used, though progressively faster convergence when employing high accuracy or perfect measurements. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Feature papers represent the most advanced research with significant potential for high impact in the field. (mdpi.com)
  • SCALES (Santa Cruz Array of Lenslets for Exoplanet Spectroscopy) is a 2-5 micron high-contrast lenslet integral-field spectrograph (IFS) driven by exoplanet characterization science requirements and will operate at W. M. Keck Observatory. (acadiasi.ro)
  • Improved understanding and subsequent modification of the flowering process, including flowering time, ensuring high yields, is one of the key factors behind expansion of cultivation zones and goals of the crop improvement programs worldwide. (springer.com)
  • Crop improvement programs mainly aim to breed high-yielding varieties to ensure future food security (Massawe et al. (springer.com)
  • Here, we will show a method to synthesize high-purity cyclic and dicyclic poly(THF)s that incorporate a fluorophore unit using an electrostatic self-assembly and covalent fixation (ESA-CF) process 11-13 and a method to analyze the motion of the individual fluorophore-incorporated polymer chains using a combination of mean-squared displacement (MSD) and cumulative distribution function (CDF) analyses. (jove.com)
  • Efforts to replicate the spaceflight radiation environment in an accurate manner for purposes of advancing the field of radiation biology continue to be made in the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) ( Miller and Zeitlin, 2016 ). (sciendo.com)
  • The nature of ionizing these effects can vary significant- fects, including DNA damage, chro- radiation ly, depending on the resulting dose mosomal aberrations, mutations, cell distribution or distribution of radionu- transformation, and cell killing (NRC, Ionizing radiation is a term used for clides throughout the body. (who.int)
  • One of the goals of this study was to explain the importance of characterization to the effectiveness of source remediation, including a discussion of tools or methods used to delineate sources of organics contamination in the subsurface. (nationalacademies.org)
  • The aim of this work was to conduct a parametric study of the stress distribution of endodontically treated dental post and core of a central maxillary incisor, and to suggest a new post material which minimizes the chances of post debonding from the dentin. (ispub.com)
  • Massive objects orbiting each other have periodic variations in their radial velocities, so this is a good method to infer the probability of being a binary system. (astrobites.org)
  • Such concepts as the least favorable a priori distribution and admissible regions are also found in this first paper. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Every participant is expected to submit an abstract and a short paper for conference proceedings and to give a twenty minutes talk introducing his/her research field to a wide audience. (uu.se)
  • In paper the orientation distribution of curly fibres is quite different from that of straight fibres. (ncsu.edu)
  • We propose a cross-classification rule for the dependent and explanatory variables resulting in a contingency table such that the classical trinity of chi-square statistics can be used to check for conditional distribution specification. (repec.org)
  • In the case of a family of probability distributions, its information-geometric structure is given from the invariance property. (mpg.de)
  • Direct evaluation using remote field eddy current intelligent pigs can also be very useful for the direct examination of critical watermains but is limited to smaller sizes of DN 150-DN 375. (who.int)
  • The log-normal distribution mass median diameter. (wikipedia.org)
  • It has been observed that the post related factors (modulus of elasticity, diameter and length) influence the stress fields inside the post [ 3 , 6 ] but the maximum stress values in the restored tooth system are rather insensitive to post materials [ 4 ]. (ispub.com)
  • In granulometry, the particle-size distribution (PSD) of a powder, or granular material, or particles dispersed in fluid, is a list of values or a mathematical function that defines the relative amount, typically by mass, of particles present according to size. (wikipedia.org)
  • Histogram of stars in function of their probability of being binary. (astrobites.org)
  • In the absence of detailed knowledge about the isotopic composition of a material, or when such details may safely be ignored, the probability distribution assigned to the standard atomic weight intervals may be taken as rectangular (or, uniform). (degruyter.com)
  • Site characterization is a continuous, dynamic process of building and revising a site conceptual model that captures relevant aspects of a hazardous waste site, including the source zone. (nationalacademies.org)
  • There may be an overall work plan directing that the source characterization activities described above be conducted in a particular order. (nationalacademies.org)
  • PAS consists of a distribution matcher (DM) that imposes a desired distribution on the signal point amplitudes, followed by systematic FEC encoding, preserving the amplitude distribution. (nowpublishers.com)
  • Testing for SARS-CoV-2 can yield public health benefit, is feasible, and does not delay entry of temporary agricultural workers to the US. (cdc.gov)
  • We establish a formula for the distribution of loop-erased random walks at certain random times. (projecteuclid.org)
  • From the analysis of three different horizontal loading planes, it was found that the stress distribution is most sensitive to the applied load when the load is applied at the mid section of the crown. (ispub.com)
  • In this regard, hydrodynamic cues associated with spatiotemporally persistent flow features are likely fundamental drivers of decapod crab larvae behavior and may act as another mechanism of larval patchiness by directly impacting finescale population distributions and resultant dispersal trajectories. (frontiersin.org)
  • There is also an argument that the core material has greater impact on the stress distribution of the post than that of post material and size [ 9 ]. (ispub.com)
  • Particle size distribution can greatly affect the efficiency of any collection device. (wikipedia.org)
  • The environs of a hazardous waste site described in Chapter 2 -that is, the hydrogeologic environment and the distribution of contaminants-are revealed through site characterization. (nationalacademies.org)