To develop an approach to utilizing continuous statistical information within the Dempster- Shafer framework, we combine methods proposed by Strat and by Shafero We first derive continuous possibility and mass functions from probability-density functions. Then we propose a rule for combining such evidence that is simpler and more efficiently computed than Dempster's rule. We discuss the relatio...

This paper describes improvements to the rule chaining architecture presented in [1]. The architecture uses distributed associative memories to allow the system to utilise memory efficiently, and superimposed distributed representations in order to reduce the time complexity of a tree search to O(d), where d is the depth of the tree. This new work reduces the memory required by the architecture...

In this study, related to getting better obtain the mechanical properties of medium carbon steel joints joined by MIG welding method using Taguchi groove were optimized. Grove angle (60?, 75? and 90?), current (100 A, 110 A 120 A) voltage (25 V, 30 V 35 V) used as parameters. The results showed that highest tensile strength 597.963 MPa was obtained at 90?, lowest 395.125 MPa. elongation 11.551%...

Activity rules have emerged in recent years as an important aspect of practical auction design. The role of an activity rule in an iterative auction is to suppress strategic behavior by bidders and promote simple, continual, meaningful bidding and thus, price discovery. These rules find application in the design of iterative combinatorial auctions for real world scenarios, for example in spectr...

In this paper we have used one 2 variable Boolean function called Rule 6 to define another beautiful transformation named as Extended Rule-6. Using this function we have explored the algebraic beauties and its application to an efficient Round Robin Tournament (RRT) routine for 2 (k is any natural number) number of teams. At the end, we have thrown some light towards any number of teams of the ...

Yttrium-90 has been described as one of the best radionuclides for tumor therapy when chelated to tumor-associated antibodies. This evaluation is based on the superior properties of this radionuclide (suitable half-life, pure beta-ray emitter of intermediate energy, stable daughter, and suitable chemical properties) and because it is available as a radionuclide generator product by decay of its...

www.thelancet.com Vol 390 July 22, 2017 341 More than three decades into the global HIV pandemic, there are still 2·1 million new infections each year and 36·7 million people are living with HIV. By mid2016, 18·2 million people were on antiretroviral treatment—about 50% of people living with HIV. Yet in 2015, 15 million people living with HIV were estimated to be unaware of their status and 1·1...