Recent ideas about category learning have favored exemplar processes over prototype processes. However, research has focused on small, poorly differentiated categories and on task-final performances—both may highlight exemplar strategies. Thus, we evaluated participants' categorization strategies and standard categorization models at successive stages in the learning of smaller, less differenti...

This paper uses Gaussian process techniques to model time series data of HbA1c level, a common measure to monitor or screen diabetes. The HbA1c level estimates how well blood sugar is under control. To facilitate the control of diabetes, we develop a patient-level model to individually predict the development of the disease for each patient. Gaussian processes represent a successful machine lea...

ÐPerformance Evaluation Process Algebra (PEPA) is a formal language for performance modeling based on process algebra. It has previously been shown that, by using the process algebra apparatus, compact performance models can be derived which retain the essential behavioral characteristics of the modeled system. However, no efficient algorithm for this derivation was given. In this paper, we pre...

The aim of any modelling exercise is to develop a better understanding of the system that is being studied, however it is unfortunately not always easy to understand abstract performance models or the metrics that are derived from them. In this tutorial paper we focus on the facilitation of more reliable performance prediction through better understanding of models and solutions in the context ...

this study examines the relationship between corporate social performance and the company's internal control. for the study, the definition of corporate social performance is used wood (wood, 1991) and social performance into the process (internal processes, management) and outcome (social impact) is divided. to assess the social performance of corporate social performance version of the q...

in this paper, an optimization method for both weight and displacement of composite blades is presented. in   order to hold issues such as aerodynamics and acoustic unchanged, airfoil shape during optimization process remained constant. to achieve the ultimate goal, only blade lamination was changed. in order to achieve minimum weight for each part of the structure, the lowest layers are foreca...

Scheduling is an important tool for manufacturing and engineering, where it can have a major impact on the productivity of a process (Min et al., 2009). In manufacturing, the purpose of production scheduling is to minimize the production time and costs, by informing a production facility when to make, with which staff, and on which equipment (Zhu et al., 2011). Nowadays, it is possible to obser...