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Contraction mapping
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Contraction (geometry)
, Contraction map
, Subcontraction map
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In mathematics, a contraction mapping, or contraction or contractor, on a metric space (M,d) is a function f from M to itself, with the property that…
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2011
2011
Media ecologies and imaginary media: transversal expansions, contractions, and foldings
J. Parikka
2011
Corpus ID: 56434380
This article focuses on recent artistic practice in relation to the notion of media ecology, and the relations between natural…
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2005
2005
Actuator fault isolation and estimation for uncertain nonlinear systems
Weitian Chen
,
M. Saif
IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and…
2005
Corpus ID: 35312653
This paper considers observer based actuator fault isolation schemes for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems. To deal with a…
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Cytosolic Heparin Inhibits Muscarinic and &-Adrenergic Ca 2 ’ Release in Smooth Muscle
Sei Kobayashi
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Toshio Kitazawa
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Avril
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Somlyo
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A. Somlyo
2001
Corpus ID: 7821920
In order to test the physiological significance of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (InsP3) in pharmacomechanical coupling, we have…
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Review
1999
Review
1999
Coherence and Conservatism in the Dynamics of Belief
H. Rott
1999
Corpus ID: 2831591
In this paper I discuss the foundations of a formal theory of coherent and conservative belief change that is (a) suitable to be…
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1999
1999
A characterization of non-archimedeanly quasimetrizable spaces
F. G. Arenas
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Sánchez-Granero
1999
Corpus ID: 55064720
The concept of fractal (see [6]) is one of the most important in mathematics nowadays, due to the great number of applications it…
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1996
1996
Output controllers based on iterative schemes for set-point regulation of uncertain flexible-joint robot models
A. Ailon
at - Automatisierungstechnik
1996
Corpus ID: 21494150
1995
1995
Mitochondria-dividing ring: ultrastructual basis for the mechanism of mitochondrial division inCyanidioschyzon merolae
T. Kuroiwa
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K. Suzuki
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R. Itou
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K. Toda
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T. C. O'Keefe
,
H. Kuroiwa
Protoplasma
1995
Corpus ID: 13351524
SummaryWe present strong electron microscopic evidence that the mitochondrial-dividing ring (MD-ring) forms as a closed ring…
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1992
Highly Cited
1992
THE THEORY OF SCALE RELATIVITY
L. Nottale
1992
Corpus ID: 279566
Basing our discussion on the relative character of all scales in nature and on the explicit dependence of physical laws on scale…
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1986
Highly Cited
1986
How Do Contractions of the Stapedius Muscle Alter the Acoustic Properties of the Ear
X. Pang
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W. T. Peake
1986
Corpus ID: 13672929
We describe our investigations of the mechanisms through which contractions of the stapedius muscle in the cat cause alterations…
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1984
1984
Neural organization of peptide-activated ecdysis behaviors during the metamorphosis ofManduca sexta
J. Weeks
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J. Truman
Journal of Comparative Physiology
1984
Corpus ID: 1054090
Summary1.At the culmination of each molt, insects shed their old cuticle by a behavior called ecdysis, which generally involves…
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