In the present paper, we investigate the dual regularized total least squares (dual RTLS) from a computational aspect. More precisely, we propose a strategy for finding two regularization parameters in the resulting equation of dual RTLS. This strategy is based on an extension of the idea of model function originally proposed by Kunisch, Ito and Zou for a realization of the discrepancy principl...

This work evaluates the potential of pulsed – transient thermography for locating fixtures beneath aircraft skins in order to facilitate accurate automated assembly operations. Representative aluminium and carbon fibre aircraft skin-fixture assemblies were modelled using ThermoCalc-3D. The assemblies were also experimentally investigated with the ThermoScope system and a custom built system inc...

The knowledge and expertise of employees is the major asset that knowledgebased organizations hold. In order to make use of this asset, it is necessary to enhance the communication between employees so that they can share knowledge and expertise. Expertise matching – locating experts with the specific expertise is receiving more and more attention since it facilitates people connection to each ...

The fundamental cause of localization error in an indoor environment is fading and spreading of the radio signals due to scattering, diffraction, and reflection. This work proposes a new factor called R-factor to measure the localization error introduced by a receiver in a real-time location determination system (RTLS). Additionally, R-factor is shown to be reduced by using antenna or frequency...

This article uses writings of the French traveler François Bernier (d. 1688) on race as an inroad into question locating in Mughal India. I explore discourses alterity through examination Persian from various genres composed during long seventeenth century. In contrast to Bernier, these do not offer concepts equivalent that race. However, by invoking narratives descent Noah's son Ham, ideas cli...

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the essential foods of the human diet; advances in agronomic crop management can improve productivity and profitability as well as reduce adverse environmental impacts. Nitrogen rates in Chile are generally based on crop yield without considering other agronomic factors. The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of increasing N rates on plant ...