In Network Function Virtualization (NFV), traditional purpose-built proprietary middle-boxes are replaced with virtual network function (VNF) instances that are deployed over generic hardware; netw…
Owing to the mutual orthogonality among different orbital angular momentums (OAM), OAM mode has been considered as a promising candidate for improving channel capacity and spectrum efficiency. Howe…
We present a wideband balun-based microwave device for quantum manipulation of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond. The device employs a balun with multi-section Chebyshev impedance transformer to …
HgCdTe avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are used in mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) photoelectric detectors in free-space optical communication, three-dimensional light detection, and ranging. Although …
Negative curvature hollow core fiber (NC-HCF) with elliptical tubes is beneficial for low confinement loss (CL) due to the rich degree of freedom in tube curvature. In this paper, an empirical form…
We discuss three main lines of comments on our paper: internal validity of the research given consumers’ potential misunderstanding of Black Lives Matter (BLM), challenges to the causal inference…
We scrutinize the direct and moderated impact of brands’ support for Black Lives Matter (BLM) on consumer responses. Our empirical strategy exploits Blackout Tuesday as a natural experiment in wh…
In the daily dispatching of last-mile urban delivery, a delivery manager has to consider workload balance among couriers to maintain workforce morale. We consider two types of workload: incentive w…
We consider the problem of referring segmentation in images and videos with natural language. Given an input image (or video) and a referring expression, the goal is to segment the entity referred …
Product-fit uncertainty is cited as one of the top reasons for high online product return rates. Fit describes how well a product suits a consumer’s needs. The value of a product drops sharply wh…