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Reasoning about Safety of Camera-Based Neural Network Controlled Systems
Autonomous technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent due to the numerous benefits they offer, including improved safety and security, enhanced accessibility for mobility-challenged individuals, and the ability to ... -
Engineering three-dimensional hydrogel culture systems to delineate host-pathogen interaction in tuberculosis
Full text embargo up to 25/5/2026 Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), an obligate human pathogen, spreads through aerosols to the lung alveoli, where alveolar macrophages engulf it. These macrophages then migrate to the ... -
Deep Mutational Scanning Analyses of Protein Stability and Function
Protein stability is critical to understanding protein function, folding, and interactions within living organisms. It plays a key role in protein engineering, where designing stable proteins is essential for developing ... -
Improving hp-Variational Physics-Informed Neural Networks: A Tensor-driven Framework for Complex Geometries, and Singularly Perturbed and Fluid Flow Problems
Scientific machine learning (SciML) combines traditional computational science and physical modeling with data-driven deep learning techniques to solve complex problems. It generally involves incorporating physical ... -
Electrochemical Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor for Effective Management of Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus, marked by elevated blood glucose levels, has been a leading contributor to global morbidity and mortality. The prolonged elevated blood glucose levels can lead to secondary complications such as renal ... -
Algorithms for various cost criteria in Reinforcement Learning
In this thesis we will look at various Reinforcement Learning algorithms. We will look at algorithms for various cost criteria or reward objectives namely Finite Horizon, Discounted Cost, Risk-Sensitive Cost. For Finite ... -
Financing Strategies of Tech Startups in India: Determinants, Value, and Impact of VC Involvement
In recent years, the increased emphasis on digitalisation aided by advancements in technology has led to the growth of digital startups in India. Compared to non-digital startups, digital startups are those that focus on ... -
Protein folding and Disulphide rich peptide(s) folds
Protein folding and protein folds are two sides of a coin. The study of protein folding processes is crucial for advancing our knowledge in fundamental cellular processes while the study of protein folds is important for ... -
Experimental investigation into the effect of transverse acoustic excitation over swirling flow and flame
Combustion in gas turbine combustors features complex coupling of fluid dynamics, heat release, and chamber acoustics. Most combustion systems have a tendency to self-excite large amplitudes of pressure and heat release ... -
Deciphering Hypoxic Adaptations in Cutibacterium acnes using Multi-omics Profiling and Systems Modelling
The opportunistic skin anaerobe Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) contributes to skin homeostasis with its antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities. C. acnes (formerly known as Propionibacterium acnes) is an aerotolerant, ... -
Combinatorial Problems arising in Quantum Physics and Model counting
This thesis investigates some combinatorial problems arising in quantum physics and model counting. In particular, we develop new graph-theoretic techniques to resolve some open questions from quantum photonics. We also ... -
Inverse design of porous structures using deep learning methods for targeted physical properties
Porous structures have garnered significant attention in various fields of mechanical engineering due to their unique properties and wide range of applications, particularly in thermal, fluid, and structural domains. ... -
Structural and functional characterization of a bacterial TenpIN type III toxin-antitoxin system and its potential as an antibacterial strategy
Bacterial type III toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems were first identified as abortive infection systems wherein a phage infection causes altruistic suicide of the bacterium to prevent bacteriophage spread among its clonal ... -
Modelling Drop Size Distribution Evolution in Dispersion Devices through Multiple Breakup Modes
Emulsions are dispersions of one immiscible liquid within another as tiny droplets. Emulsions are crucial across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, and cosmetics. The emulsification process is ... -
Feature Tracking and Visual Analysis of Temporal Scalar Fields in the Ocean
The Bay of Bengal (BoB) has maintained its salinity distribution over the years despite a continuous flow of fresh water entering it through rivers on the northern coast, which can dilute its salinity. This can be ... -
Effect of AGN on the ISM of their hosts: A multi-wavelength perspective
Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are among the high luminosity (1011 − 1014 L⊙ ) sources in the observable Universe, believed to be powered by the accretion of matter onto supermassive black holes (SMBHs; 105 − 1010 M⊙ ) at ... -
Neuromorphic Vision: Asynchronous and Sparse Processing of Event Camera Data
Modern systems, including edge computing, autonomous vehicles and robotics, face constraints, such as limited processing power and restricted battery energy, making computational efficiency a critical bottleneck for their ... -
New Approaches to Estimate Probable Maximum Precipitation Under Stationary and Non-Stationary Climate
Probable maximum precipitation (PMP) estimation has significance, as floods triggered by PMP are widely used for risk analysis of critical infrastructures (e.g., large dams and nuclear power plants), whose failure could ... -
Understanding Bacterial Heterogeneity in Gene Expression Under Specific and Global Regulatory Control
Intrinsic heterogeneity in natural bacterial populations enable them to escape sudden changes in environment and evolve. Processes like cellular crosstalk, abiotic interactors, host interactions, intracellular signalling ... -
Dripping Dynamics of Suspensions
The study of droplet formation dynamics of Newtonian fluids and non-colloidal suspensions has significant industrial applications. Experimental studies on the influence of fluid properties such as Newtonian and non-colloidal ...