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Online distributed optimization with stochastic gradients: high probability bound of regrets
In this paper, the problem of online distributed optimization subject to a convex set is studied via a network of agents. Each agent only has access to a noisy gradient of its own objective function, and can c...
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Efficient identification technique for 2-additive fuzzy measures with consideration of objective relationships among features
The purpose of this paper is to develop an efficient identification technique for 2-additive fuzzy measures with a deep understanding of objective relationships among features. More efforts are made to achieve...
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Dynamic product planning for online service platform coordinating with service agents and operations resource providers: a three-level optimization approach
Product planning or product line design is critical for online service platform operations nowadays. There are limited studies on systematic optimization of service product planning (SPP) in light of emerging ...
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Random gradient-free method for online distributed optimization with strongly pseudoconvex cost functions
This paper focuses on the online distributed optimization problem based on multi-agent systems. In this problem, each agent can only access its own cost function and a convex set, and can only exchange local s...
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Open AccessA numerical study of the effect of thrombus breakdown on predicted thrombus formation and growth
Thrombosis is a complex biological process which involves many biochemical reactions and is influenced by blood flow. Various computational models have been developed to simulate natural thrombosis in diseases...
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Virtual System for Restoration of Ancient Architecture Heritage Based on Remote Communication Technology
Virtual system for restoration of ancient architecture heritage based on remote communication technology is studied in this paper. Although the successful realization of parallel processing of remote sensing i...
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Gelatin-based hydrogels combined with electrical stimulation to modulate neonatal rat cardiomyocyte beating and promote maturation
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world underlining the importance of efficient treatments including disease modeling and drug discovery by cardiac tissue ...
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Nonlinear Wave Loads’ Prediction on Ultra Large Containerships
The importance of hydroelasticity analysis of large and flexible container ships of today has been pointed out for structure design. Because of the increases of the size of container ships, whip** phenomena ...
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Effectiveness of Smoke Confinement of Air Curtain in Tunnel Fire
Air curtain is an effective means to stop the propagation of smoke in buildings to provide smoke-free area for safe egress of occupants in case of fires. To understand its effectiveness of smoke confinement in...
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The Optimization of Sensitivity Coefficients for the Virtual in Situ Sensor Calibration in a LiBr–H2O Absorption Refrigeration System
The correct data or information from the building sensing networks plays a vital role in the operation algorithms. The sensor errors usually show a negative effect on the performance of control, diagnosis, and...
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Effects of Rolling-Sliding Mechanical Stimulation on Cartilage Preserved In Vitro
Mechanical stimulation is important for maintaining cartilage function. We used a loading device to exert rolling-sliding mechanical stimulation on cartilage preserved in vitro to investigate cartilage viability ...
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Knowledge measure for interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets and its application to decision making under uncertainty
A measure of knowledge should not be viewed simply as a dual measure of entropy in the context of intuitionistic fuzzy sets as there is no natural logic between these two kinds of measures with the introductio...
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Knowledge measure for intuitionistic fuzzy sets with attitude towards non-specificity
This paper is devoted to an entropy-independent measure of knowledge in the context of intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFSs). We point out and justify that there are at least two facets of knowledge associated with...
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Research of Springing and Whip** Influence on Ultra-Large Containerships’ Fatigue Analysis
Rules of Classification Societies all around the world have made changes on design wave loads’ value and fatigue influence factor modification due to the influence of springing and whip** on ultra-large cont...
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Adaptive Backstep** Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous on Elliptical Orbits Based on Transformed Variables Model
This paper investigates the problem of relative motion control for spacecraft rendezvous on an arbitrary elliptical orbit. The simplified dynamic model describing the relative motion between the chaser spacecr...
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A unified framework for the key weights in MAGDM under uncertainty
A novel technique is suggested in this paper for determining the two kinds of key weights, namely the weights of decision makers and the weights of attributes, for multi-attribute group decision making (MAGDM)...
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Hierarchical control for nonlinear systems by partial-state feedback
In this paper, the hierarchical control problem is rephrased and addressed that systematically tackles the design of hierarchical control law between the concrete system and the abstract system. The proposed w...
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Flow Behavior of Lead-Free Machinable Brass During Hot Compression Deformation
Hot compression tests were carried out to study the deformation behaviors of a lead-free machinable brass using Gleeble-1500 thermal simulator in the temperature range of 823–973K and the strain rate range of ...
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Fracture under compression: the direction of initiation
The preferential orientation for the initiation of a crack is the one which gives the maximum strain energy reduction for a given crack length. This proposed criterion is a logical extension of the maximum ene...