Variational methods are frequently used to approximate or bound the partition or likelihood function of a Markov random field. Methods based on mean field theory are guaranteed ...
Erik B. Sudderth, Martin J. Wainwright, Alan S. Wi...
Peridynamics (PD) is a continuum theory that employs a nonlocal model to describe material properties. In this context, nonlocal means that continuum points separated by a finite ...
Michael L. Parks, Richard B. Lehoucq, Steven J. Pl...
In this paper, we bound the difference between the total mean curvatures of two closed surfaces in R3 in terms of their total absolute curvatures and the Fr´echet distance betwee...
A geometrical modelling tool allowing construction of models of living cells and their organelles would facilitate understanding of biological processes at the cellular level. Her...
Otologic surgery is undertaken to treat ailments of the ear including persistent infections, hearing loss, vertigo, and cancer. Typically performed on healthy patients in outpatien...
J. Michael Fitzpatrick, Ramya Balachandran, Robert...