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Chapter and Conference Paper
Recent Investigations of Structural Optimization by Analytic Methods
In this paper, we discuss two analytic methods suggested by the author for solving structural optimization problems, viz. the “stepped reduction method [1, 3–5] and a method based on the principle of complemen...
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Reliability Behavior of Combined Hardware-Software Systems
With the recognization that software reliability behavior is fuzzy or possibilistic, rather than probabilistic, in nature, and the assumption that hardware reliability behavior is probabilistic in nature, in this...
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Coherent Systems in Profust Reliability Theory
Profust reliability theory is based on the probability assumption and the fuzzy-state assumption. In an attempt to provide a uniform foundation for profust reliability theory, in this paper we introduce the co...
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Content Request Markup Language (CRML): A Distributed Framework for XML-Based Content Publishing
Construct web applications to provide dynamic, personalized web contents with high scalability and performance is a challenge to the software industry in the next century. In most available solutions, load bal...
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Hough Transform Neural Network for Seismic Pattern Detection
Hough transform neural network is adopted to detect line pattern of direct wave and hyperbola pattern of reflection wave in a seismogram. The distance calculation from point to hyperbola is calculated from the...
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Selective Neural Network Ensemble Based on Clustering
To improve the generalization ability of neural network ensemble, a selective method based on clustering is proposed. The method follows the overproduce and choose paradigm. It first produces a large number of...
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Theory Based on Interval-Valued Level Cut Sets of Zadeh Fuzzy Sets
In this paper, the concepts of interval-valued level cut sets on Zadeh fuzzy sets are presented and new decomposition theorems of Zadeh fuzzy sets based on new cut sets are established. Firstly, four interval-...
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Propagation of Random Perturbations under Fuzzy Algebraic Operators
Since the introduction of fuzzy sets theory, fuzzy method made successful applications in many areas, such as fuzzy control and intelligent decision systems. In these areas, there are usually random perturbati...
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Design of a Meso-scale 3-axis Milling with Nanometer Accuracy
The objective of this research was to develop a meso-scale 3-axis milling machine with a nanometer resolution. The main elements of the Z-axis design of the meso-scale 3-axis milling machine are a pagoda struc...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Internet of Things and Cloud Computing for Future Internet
Currently, Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing are the hottest issues of Future Internet. The IoT is the most important concept of Future Internet for providing a common global IT Platform to combine ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
EMTAN: A Web-Based Multi-Agent System Architecture for Input Automation
Many enterprises and factories have been using standard Web-based procedures as the centralized interface for remote control and manufacturing process data input, which is called “Web-based digital dashboard”....
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Application of Rough Set in Bid Evaluation Method
Whether the bid evaluation method is scientific, reasonable and justice, can directly affect the bidding and influence the results of the competition. The bid evaluation method based on Rough Set was put forwa...
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Research on Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Efficiency Consciousness of IE Students Based on SPSS
In order to explore the relationship between academic achievement and efficiency consciousness of IE students, Efficiency Consciousness Scale (ECS) was designed by consult the ways to improve work efficiency. ...
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Algorithm for Solving the Complicated Maximum Flow in Networks Based on the Interrelationship Tables
In this paper, we focused on the weighted networks system balance relationship between supply and demand to solve the network maximum flow problem under giant complicated environment. A heuristic solution meth...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Power-Saving Scheduling Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks
Due to advances in communications technology in recent years, prompting more extensive application of wireless sensor networks. Such sensors are limited in battery energy supply and produce the energy hole pro...
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Real-time investigation of the structural evolution of electrodes in a lithium-ion battery containing V-added LiFePO4 cathode using in-situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction
In-situ powder diffraction was employed to investigate the structural evolution of the electrode materials in a lithium-ion battery. The battery, containing a vanadium-added LiFePO4 cathode, exhibit a less delay...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Landslides Triggered by the Ms6.5 Ludian, China Earthquake of August 3, 2014
Ludian Earthquake (Ms6.5, Mw6.1) on August 3, 2014 has induced many new slope failures, and resulted in more than 600 deaths and significant property losses. The seismogenic fault is a left-lateral strike-slip...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Selective Feature Aggregation Network with Area-Boundary Constraints for Polyp Segmentation
Automatic polyp segmentation is considered indispensable in modern polyp screening systems. It can help the clinicians accurately locate polyp areas for further diagnosis or surgeries. Benefit from the advance...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Personalized Multi-criteria Route Planning Problem in Repeated Travel and Its Solution Algorithm
Existing research on the personalized multi-criteria route planning (PMRP) problem seldom considers drivers’ travel characteristics for different types of travel, which significantly affects a driver’s perform...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Preparing Alumina by an Electrolytic Method from Sulfuric Acid Leachate of Coal Fly Ash
Coal fly ash (CFA) is a solid waste from burning coal in power plants and has caused serious environmental problems. From this study, a three-staged process: sulphating-roasting, leaching and electrolysis, to ...