The videotape rental model

Model Reuse with Bike Rental Station Data

This paper describes the methodology used for ECMLPKDD 2015 Discovery Challenge on Model Reuse with Bike Rental Station Data (MoReBikeS). The challenge was to predict the number of bikes in the new stations three hours in advance. Initially, the data for the first 25 new stations (station 201 to 225) was provided and various prediction methods were utilized on these test stations and the result...

Demand Dynamics in the “Rental-by-Mail” Business Model

We develop an integrated model for consumption and purchase decisions in the Rental-by-Mail (RBM) business model, which features closed loop delivery and quota-based subscription pricing. The model captures two distinct types of consumer dynamics: short-term dynamics in consumption decisions, and long-term dynamics in purchase decisions. Applying this model to a unique panel data provided by an...

Sensors, Models and Videotape

This paper examines opportunities and challenges that are associated with using sensors in civil engineering and proposes strategies for interpretation of sensor data. Opportunities include increased decision support and better modeling possibilities. Such opportunities have the potential to lead to safer, longer-lasting and innovative civil systems. Challenges include appropriate characterizat...

Videotape Utilization and Effective Videotape Instructional Practices in an Off-Campus Agriculture Degree Program

“Educational media alone do not influence the achievement of students. Researchers who have attempted to demonstrate the superior influence of educational technologies on achievement have been unsuccessful. On the other hand, researchers who have attempted to identify the appropriate techniques of message organization and the correct process of instructional delivery with technology have been m...

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