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Modelling of nonlinear dynamical systems using support vector neural networks
No full textThough neural networks have the ability to approximate nonlinear functions with arbitrary accuracy, good generalization results are obtained only if the structure of the network is suitably chosen. Therefore, selecting the `best' structure of the neural networks is an important problem. Support vector neural networks (SVNN) are proposed in this paper, which can provide a solution to this problem. The structure of the SVNN is obtained by a constrained minimization for a given error bound similar to that in the support vector regression (SVR). After the structure is selected, its weights are computed by the linear least squares method, as it is a linear-in-weight network. Consequently, in contrast to the SVR, the output of the SVNN is unbiased. It is further shown here that the variance of the modelling error of the SVNN is bounded by the square of the given error bound in selecting its structure, and is smaller than that of the SVR. The performance of the SVNN is illustrated by a simulation example involving a benchmark nonlinear system.link_to_subscribed_fulltex
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
No full textThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Living green: Conference proceedings of the living green scientific conference
No full textPresentaties van Livinggreen Scientific Conference: Stimulating energy efficiency in households - Comparison of the Livinggreen.eu methods to theory – Daphne Geelen Engaging households in sustainable renovation – Exploration of a complementary approach - Meijer, S.A., Geelen, D.V., Franken, V., Kersten, W.C., Crul. M.R.M From community resilience towards urban resilience: exploring the grassroot initiatives’ role in cities - Meijer, S.A., van Timmeren, A., Crul, M.R.M., Brezet, H.C. Sense of history: capturing and utilizing immaterial values for sustainable heritage protection - Franken, V., Meijer, S.A.Design EngineeringIndustrial Design Engineerin
The New Grand Balloon
No full textArticle about the ascent of Charles Green's balloon on September 23, 1836 from Vauxhall Gardens. Includes an account written by one of the passengers and an account written by Green. An accompanying illustration shows the balloon in the air with the ten passengers and spectators watching from a tower window.For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/74
The New Grand Balloon
No full textArticle published in the Weekly Chronicle about the ascent of Charles Green's balloon on September 23, 1836 from Vauxhall Gardens. From an account written by one of the passengers and an account written by Green. An accompanying illustration shows the balloon in the air with the ten passengers and spectators watching from a tower window.For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/68
Mayor W.C. Donahue
No full textPhotograph - A member of the Order of the Royal Purple presents a cheque to Mayor William Clifford Donahue for the skating rink fund. Athabasca, Alberta. April 15, 196
Towards cleaner production: a roadmap for predicting product end-of-life costs at early design concept
No full textThe primary objective of the research was to investigate how disposal costs were being incurred in the domain of defence electronic systems by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and subsequently to ascertain a novel approach to prediction of their end-of-life (EOL) costs. It is intended that the OEM could utilise this method as part of a full lifecycle cost analysis at the conceptual design stage. The cost model would also serve as a useful guide to aid decision making at the conceptual design stage, so that it may lead to the design of a more sustainable product in terms of recycling, refurbishment or remanufacture with the consideration of financial impact. The novelty of this research is that it identifies the significance of disposal costs from the viewpoint of the OEM and provides a generic basis for evaluation of all the major EOL defence electronic systems. A roadmap has been proposed and developed to facilitate the prediction of disposal costs and this will be used to determine a satisfactory solution of whether the EOL parts of a defence electronic system are viable to be remanufactured, refurbished or recycled from an early stage of a design concept. A selected defence electronic system is used as a case study. Based on the findings, the proposed method offers a manageable and realistic solution so that the OEM can estimate the cost of potential EOL recovery processes at the concept design stag
The Mosaical account of creation from a strictly scientific standpoint.
No full textWelles, W.C., ex. cl. of 1860.Cover-title.Mode of access: Internet.Copy 1 unbound
Modelonderzoek "Dikke Kop", golfonderzoek haven "Ras Lanuf"
No full textHet is bekend dat de toepassing van een dikke kop aan een golfbreker met verticale wanden invloed heeft op de golfhoogteverdeling achter de golfbreker. Dit onderzoek is verricht om een methode te vinden om deze invloed te bepalen en tevens te verklaren. Nadat dit vooronderzoek is afgerond is er begonnen met een zo economisch mogelijk ontwerp van de haven van Ras Lanuf.Hydraulic EngineeringCivil Engineering and Geoscience
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