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Bird-Inspired Spatial Flapping Wing Mechanism via Coupled Linkages with Single Actuator

Daniel Huczala, Sun-Pill Jung, Frank C. Park · 2026

Spatial single-loop mechanisms such as Bennett linkages offer a unique combination of one-degree-of-freedom actuation and nontrivial spatial trajectories, making them attractive for lightweight bio-in…

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Approximate Simulation-Based Verification of Compatibility of the Friedkin-Johnsen Model with Binary Observations

Yu Xing, Aneesh Raghavan, Michael T. Schaub, Karl H. Johansson · 2026

We consider a verification problem for opinion dynamics based on binary observations. The opinion dynamics is governed by a Friedkin-Johnsen (FJ) model, where only a sequence of binary outputs is avai…

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O-ConNet: Geometry-Aware End-to-End Inference of Over-Constrained Spatial Mechanisms

Haoyu Sun, Meng Zhao, Tianhao Wang, Jianxu Wu · 2026

Deep learning has shown strong potential for scientific discovery, but its ability to model macroscopic rigid-body kinematic constraints remains underexplored. We study this problem on spatial over-co…

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Topological Conditions for Echo Chamber Formation under the FJ model: A Cluster Consensus-based Approach

Aashi Shrinate, Twinkle Tripathy, Laxmidhar Behera · 2026

The Friedkin-Johnsen (FJ) model is a popular opinion dynamics model that explains the disagreement that can occur even among closely interacting individuals. Cluster consensus is a special type of dis…

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SQ-CBF: Signed Distance Functions for Numerically Stable Superquadric-Based Safety Filtering

Haocheng Zhao, Lukas Brunke, Oliver Lagerquist, Siqi Zhou, Angela P. Schoellig · 2026

Ensuring safe robot operation in cluttered and dynamic environments remains a fundamental challenge. While control barrier functions provide an effective framework for real-time safety filtering, thei…

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A multitask framework for automated interpretation of multi-frame right upper quadrant ultrasound in clinical decision support

Haiman Guo, Cheng-Yi Li, Yuli Wang, Robin Wang, Yuwei Dai, Qinghai Peng, Danming Cao, Zhusi Zhong, Thao Vu, Linmei Zhao, Chengzhang Zhu, Christopher Tan, Jacob Schick, Stephen Kwak, Farzad Sedaghat, Javad Azadi, James Facciola, Jonathan Feng, Dilek Oncel, Ulrike Hamper, Alex Zhu, Tej Mehta, Melissa Leimkuehler, Cheng Ting Lin, Zhicheng Jiao, Ihab Kamel, Jing Wu, Li Yang, Harrison Bai · 2026

Ultrasound is a cornerstone of emergency and hepatobiliary imaging, yet its interpretation remains highly operator-dependent and time-sensitive. Here, we present a multitask vision-language agent (VLM…

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Topology-based Conditions for Multiconsensus under the Signed Friedkin-Johnsen Model

Aashi Shrinate, Tanmay Siddharth, Twinkle Tripathy · 2025

In this paper, we address the multiconsensus problem in networked systems, where agents are partitioned into disjoint subgroups and the states of agents within a subgroup are driven to consensus. Our …

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Optimal policy design for innovation diffusion: shaping today's incentives for transforming the future

Lisa Piccinin, Valentina Breschi, Chiara Ravazzi, Fabrizio Dabbene, Mara Tanelli · 2025

In this paper, we propose a new framework for the design of incentives aimed at promoting innovation diffusion in social influence networks. In particular, our framework relies on an extension of the …

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A Survey on Noise-Based Communication

Higo T. P. Da Silva, Hugerles S. Silva, Felipe A. P. Figueiredo, Andre A. Dos Anjos, Rausley A. A. Souza · 2025

The proliferation of sixth-generation (6G) networks and the massive Internet of Things (IoT) demand wireless communication technologies that are ultra-low-power, secure, and covert. Noise-based commun…

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Wisdom of Crowds Effects under Antagonistic Interactions and Correlated Opinions

Muhammad Ahsan Razaq, Claudio Altafini · 2025

This paper investigates the wisdom of crowds of linear opinion dynamics models evolving on signed networks. Conditions are given under which models such as the DeGroot, Friedkin-Johnsen (FJ) and conca…

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Composite Generalized Quadratic Noise Modulation via Signal Addition: Towards Higher Dimensional Noise Modulations

Hadi Zayyani, Mohammad Salman, Felipe A. P. de Figueiredo, Rausley A. A. de Souza · 2025

This letter proposes superposing two Generalized Quadratic Noise Modulators (GQNM) by simply adding their outputs. It creates a 16-ary noise modulator that resembles QAM modulators in classical commun…

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Stability and Robustness of Time-Varying Opinion Dynamics: A Graph-Theoretic Approach

M. Hossein Abedinzadeh, Emrah Akyol · 2025

We study the stability of opinion dynamics in the time-varying Friedkin-Johnsen (TVFJ) model, which captures both persistent individual biases and adaptive social influence. We introduce two temporal …

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Multi-Stage CD-Kennedy Receiver for QPSK Modulated CV-QKD in Turbulent Channels

Renzhi Yuan, Zhixing Wang, Shouye Miao, Mufei Zhao, Haifeng Yao, Bin Cao, Mugen Peng · 2025

Continuous variable-quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) protocols attract increasing attentions in recent years because they enjoy high secret key rate (SKR) and good compatibility with existing optical…

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FinSentLLM: Multi-LLM and Structured Semantic Signals for Enhanced Financial Sentiment Forecasting

Zijian Zhang, Rong Fu, Yangfan He, Xinze Shen, Yanlong Wang, Xiaojing Du, Haochen You, Jiazhao Shi, Simon Fong · 2025

Financial sentiment analysis (FSA) has attracted significant attention, and recent studies increasingly explore large language models (LLMs) for this field. Yet most work evaluates only classification…

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Resistor Hopping KLJN Noise Communication Using Small Bias Voltages Supported by ML and Optimum Threshold-Based Detectors

Hadi Zayyani, Felipe A. P. de Figueiredo, Mohammad Salman, Rausley A. A. de Souza · 2025

In this paper, a Resistor Hopping (RH) scheme with the addition of biases is proposed for secure Kirchhoff Law Johnson-Noise (KLJN) communication. The RH approach enables us to increase the bit rate o…

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Opinion Clustering under the Friedkin-Johnsen Model: Agreement in Disagreement

Aashi Shrinate, Twinkle Tripathy · 2025

The convergence of opinions in the Friedkin-Johnsen (FJ) framework is well studied, but the topological conditions leading to opinion clustering remain less explored. To bridge this gap, we examine th…

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A Signed Friedkin-Johnsen Model for Arbitrary Network Topologies

Aashi Shrinate, Twinkle Tripathy · 2025

The paper presents an opposing rule-based signed Friedkin-Johnsen (SFJ) model for the evolution of opinions in arbitrary network topologies with signed interactions and stubborn agents. The primary ob…

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Steering Opinion through Dynamic Stackelberg Optimization

Hossein Rastgoftar · 2025

This paper employs the Friedkin-Johnsen (FJ) model to describe the dynamics of opinion evolution within a social network. Under the FJ framework, the society is divided into two subgroups that include…

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Dataset and Benchmark for Enhancing Critical Retained Foreign Object Detection

Yuli Wang, Victoria R. Shi, Liwei Zhou, Richard Chin, Yuwei Dai, Yuanyun Hu, Cheng-Yi Li, Haoyue Guan, Jiashu Cheng, Yu Sun, Cheng Ting Lin, Ihab Kamel, Premal Trivedi, Pamela Johnson, John Eng, Harrison Bai · 2025

Critical retained foreign objects (RFOs), including surgical instruments like sponges and needles, pose serious patient safety risks and carry significant financial and legal implications for healthca…

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Adding links wisely: how an influencer seeks for leadership in opinion dynamics?

Lingfei Wang, Yu Xing, Yuhao Yi, Ming Cao, Karl H. Johansson · 2025

This paper investigates the problem of leadership development for an external influencer using the Friedkin-Johnsen (FJ) opinion dynamics model, where the influencer is modeled as a fully stubborn age…

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