Navigation Towards the Source Through Chemosensory Strategies and Mechanisms

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaniv Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Source Localization ◽  
Predator Avoidance ◽  
Sequential Sampling ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Odor Source ◽  
Odor Concentration ◽  
Evolutionary Advantage ◽  
Olfactory Organs ◽  
Olfactory Space

Asymmetry of bilateral visual and auditory sensors has functional advantages for depth visual perception and localization of auditory signals, respectively. In order to detect the spatial distribution of an odor, bilateral olfactory organs may compare side differences of odor intensity and timing by using a simultaneous sampling mechanism; alternatively, they may use a sequential sampling mechanism to compare spatial and temporal input detected by one or several chemosensors. Extensive research on strategies and mechanisms necessary for odor source localization has been focused mainly on invertebrates. Several recent studies in mammals such as moles, rodents, and humans suggest that there is an evolutionary advantage in using stereo olfaction for successful navigation towards an odor source. Smelling in stereo or a three-dimensional olfactory space may significantly reduce the time to locate an odor source; this quality provides instantaneous information for both foraging and predator avoidance. However, since mammals are capable of finding odor sources and tracking odor trails with one sensor side blocked, they may use an intriguing temporal mechanism to compare odor concentration from sniff to sniff. A particular focus of this article is attributed to differences between insects and mammals regarding the use of unilateral versus bilateral chemosensors for odor source localization.

scholarly journals Real-time odor concentration and direction recognition for efficient odor source localization using a small bio-hybrid drone

2021 ◽  
Vol 339 ◽  
pp. 129770
Author(s):  
Daigo Terutsuki ◽  
Tomoya Uchida ◽  
Chihiro Fukui ◽  
Yuji Sukekawa ◽  
Yuki Okamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Source Localization ◽  
Odor Source ◽  
Odor Concentration

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Spatial Distribution of Synapses in the Neocortex: A Dual-Beam Electron Microscopy Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1579-1588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Merchán-Pérez ◽  
José-Rodrigo Rodríguez ◽  
Santiago González ◽  
Víctor Robles ◽  
Javier DeFelipe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Microscopy Study ◽  
Electron Microscopy Study ◽  
Beam Electron ◽  
Dual Beam

scholarly journals Heating source localization in a reduced time

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 623-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Beddiaf ◽  
Laurent Autrique ◽  
Laetitia Perez ◽  
Jean-Claude Jolly
Keyword(s):  
Heat Conduction ◽  
Source Localization ◽  
Conjugate Gradient ◽  
Regularization Method ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Gradient Algorithm ◽  
Iterative Regularization ◽  
Heating Source ◽  
Ill Posed ◽  
Reduced Time

Abstract Inverse three-dimensional heat conduction problems devoted to heating source localization are ill posed. Identification can be performed using an iterative regularization method based on the conjugate gradient algorithm. Such a method is usually implemented off-line, taking into account observations (temperature measurements, for example). However, in a practical context, if the source has to be located as fast as possible (e.g., for diagnosis), the observation horizon has to be reduced. To this end, several configurations are detailed and effects of noisy observations are investigated.

scholarly journals Where Does the Galaxy End?

1996 ◽  
Vol 169 ◽  
pp. 669-680
Author(s):  
F.D.A. Hartwick
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Globular Clusters ◽  
Semimajor Axis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Minor Axis ◽  
Spatial Extension ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Nested Hierarchy ◽  
Satellite Galaxies ◽  
Dimensional Surface

The spatial distribution of the outlying satellites of the Galaxy has been determined by fitting a three dimensional surface to the positions of 10 companion galaxies and 13 distant globular clusters. Both groups show a highly flattened distribution whose minor axes are aligned to within ∼ 5°. The combined group of 23 objects shows a triaxial distribution with semimajor axis extending ∼ 400 kpc. The minor axis is inclined at ∼ 76° to the Galactic poles. There is a suggestion of a nested hierarchy consisting of satellite galaxies, globular clusters, and distant halo field stars, in order of decreasing spatial extension.

Application of a Nature-Inspired Algorithm in Odor Source Localization

2020 ◽  
pp. 51-66
Author(s):  
Kumar Gaurav ◽  
Ramanpreet Singh ◽  
Ajay Kumar ◽  
Ram Dayal
Keyword(s):  
Source Localization ◽  
Odor Source ◽  
Nature Inspired Algorithm

scholarly journals A short geostatistical study of the three-dimensional spatial structure of fumonisins in stored maize

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rivas Casado ◽  
D. Parsons ◽  
N. Magan ◽  
R. Weightman ◽  
P. Battilani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Spatial Structure ◽  
Spatial Correlation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Geostatistical Approach ◽  
Sampling Protocols ◽  
Current Sample

The heterogeneous three-dimensional spatial distribution of mycotoxins has proven to be one of the main limitations for the design of effective sampling protocols. Current sample collection protocols for mycotoxins have been designed to estimate the mean concentration and fail to characterise the spatial distribution of the mycotoxin concentration due to the aggregation of the incremental samples. Geostatistical techniques have been successfully applied to overcome similar problems in many research areas. However, little work has been developed on the use of geostatistics for the design of sampling protocols for mycotoxins. This paper focuses on the analysis of the two and three-dimensional spatial structure of fumonisins B1 (FB1) and B2 (FB2) in maize in a bulk store using a geostatistical approach and on how results help determine the number and location of incremental samples to be collected. The spatial correlation between FB1 and FB2, as well as between the number of kernels infected and the level of contamination was investigated. For this purpose, a bed of maize was sampled at different depths to generate a unique three-dimensional data set of FB1 and FB2. The analysis found no clear evidence of spatial structure in either the two-dimensional or three-dimensional analyses. The number of Fusarium infected kernels was not a good indicator for the prediction of fumonisin concentration and there was no spatial correlation between the concentrations of the two fumonisins.

Three-dimensional multi-species mathematical model of the aerobic granulation process based on cellular automata theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
pp. 2761-2771
Author(s):  
Guoqiang Zheng ◽  
Kuizu Su ◽  
Shuai Zhang ◽  
Yulan Wang ◽  
Weihong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Cellular Automata ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Granular Sludge ◽  
Automata Theory ◽  
Aerobic Granular Sludge ◽  
Granulation Process ◽  
Autotrophic Bacteria ◽  
Degrading Bacteria

Abstract Aerobic granular sludge is a kind of microbial polymer formed by self-immobilization under aerobic conditions. It has been widely studied because of its promising application in wastewater treatment. However, the granulation process of aerobic sludge is still a key factor affecting its practical application. In this paper, a three-dimensional (3D) multi-species mathematical model of aerobic granular sludge was constructed using the cellular automata (CA) theory. The growth process of aerobic granular sludge and its spatial distribution of microorganisms were studied under different conditions. The simulation results show that the aerobic granules were smaller under high shear stress and that the autotrophic bacterial content of the granular sludge interior was higher. However, the higher the dissolved oxygen concentration, the larger the size of granular sludge and the higher the content of autotrophic bacteria in the interior of the granular sludge. In addition, inhibition of toxic substances made the aerobic granule size increase more slowly, and the spatial distribution of the autotrophic bacteria and the toxic-substance-degrading bacteria were mainly located in the outer layer, with the heterotrophic bacteria mainly existing in the interior of the granular sludge.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document