Exploring Alternative Systems of Classification

Exploring Alternative Systems of Classification

Classification involves the development of a system of naming clades that can represent evolutionary relationships accurately and concisely. Using the acid-loving heath plants (Ericales) as an example, one can explore the application of different classification methods. The Linnean system of naming retains the traditional hierarchical framework (named ranks) and allows for the application of ma...

Exploring the impact of alternative feature representations on BCI classification

Classification performance in BCIs depends heavily on the features that are used as input to the employed classifier. If the BCI signal is extended in time, we may either use a representation of the signal at multiple time segments with a high risk of overfitting or averaged over time with a high risk of underfitting as input to the classifier. In this paper we present an empirical study which ...

Exploring objective climate classification

A three-step climate classification was applied to a spatial domain covering the Hi-malayan arc and adjacent plains regions using input data from four global meteorological reanalyses. Input variables were selected based on an understanding of the climatic drivers of regional water resource variability and crop yields. Principal compo-5 nents analysis (PCA) of those variables and k means cluste...

Exploring Alternative Methods of Environmental Analysis

While the majority of businesses focus on economic repercussions of business decisions, almost all Civil Engineering infrastructure projects have an impact on the environment as well. The most traditional method of analyzing environmental impacts of projects is through a Life Cycle Analysis, which tracks emissions such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2) or Greenhouse Gasses through the production, constru...

Exploring alternative methods of ship propulsion