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Perspective Shape from Shading: ambiguity analysis and numerical approximations

Two fast algorithms for solving diagonal-plus-semiseparable linear systems

In this paper we discuss the structure of the factors of a QR- and a URV-factorization of a diagonal-plus -semiseparable matrix. The Q-factor of a QR-factorization has the diagonal-plus-semiseparable structure. The U- and V-factor of a URV-factorization are semiseparable lower Hessenberg orthogonal…

Hydrodynamic instabilities in active cholesteric liquid crystals

We describe the basic properties and consequences of introducing active stresses, with principal direction along the local director, in cholesteric liquid crystals. The helical ground state is found to be linearly unstable to extensile stresses, without threshold in the limit of infinite system…

A CLARK-OCONE FORMULA FOR TEMPORAL POINT PROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS

We provide a Clark-Ocone formula for square-integrable functionals of a general temporal point process satisfying only a mild moment condition, generalizing known results on the Poisson space. Some classical applications are given, namely a deviation bound and the construction of a hedging…

The anti-triangular factorization of symmetric matrices

Indefinite symmetric matrices occur in many applications, such as optimization, least squares problems, partial differential equations and variational problems. In these applications one is often interested in computing a factorization of the indefinite matrix that puts into evidence the inertia…

A class of risk processes with delayed claims: ruin probability estimates under heavy tail condition

We consider a class of risk processes with delayed claims, and we provide ruin probability estimates under large claim assumptions

Missing value estimation methods for DNA methylation data

Motivation: DNA methylation is a stable epigenetic mark with major implications in both physiological (development, aging) and pathological conditions (cancers and numerous diseases). Recent research involving methylation focuses on the development of molecular age estimation methods based on DNA…

Spreading dynamics in heterogeneous graphs: Beyond the assortativity coefficient

We study spreading dynamics of a reaction diffusion process in a special class of heterogeneous graphs with Poissonian degree distribution and composed of both local and long range links. The behavior of the spreading dynamics on such networks are investigated by relating them to the topological…

Translating Land cover/Land use Classifications to Habitat Taxonomies for Landscape Monitoring: A Mediterranean Assessment

Periodic monitoring of biodiversity changes at a landscape scale constitutes a key issue for conservation managers. Earth Observation (EO) data offers a potential solution, through direct or indirect mapping of species or habitats. Most national and international programs rely on the use of Land…

Turbulence effects on kinetic equations