By analyzing this problem, this classification of blind computer users and of performances of technical aids does not appear entirely accurate. In fact, we can find a number of blind persons who prefer speech synthesis even though they are good Braille readers since, once they become practiced users, they appreciate the superior possibilities of effectiveness in interacting with the machine, an...

We introduce a method of feature selection for Support Vector Machines. The method is based upon finding those features which minimize bounds on the leave-one-out error. This search can be efficiently performed via gradient descent. The resulting algorithms are shown to be superior to some standard feature selection algorithms on both toy data and real-life problems of face recognition, pedestr...

the purpose of this study is to clarify the mechanism of how software engineering capabilities relate to the business performance of IT vendors in Japan. To do this, we developed a structural model using factors related to software engineering, business performance and competitive environment. By analyzing the data collected from 78 major IT vendors in Japan, we found that superior deliverables...

Empirical mode decomposition (EMD) is good at analyzing nonstationary and nonlinear signals while support vector machines (SVMs) are widely used for classification. In this paper, a combination of EMD and SVM is proposed as an improved method for fusing multifocus images. Experimental results show that the proposed method is superior to the fusion methods based on à-trous wavelet transform (AWT...

The management of irreparable rotator cuff tears remains challenging. Since its introduction by Mihata in 2012, superiorcapsule reconstruction (SCR) has grown in popularity at an astonishingly rapid rate. The aim of this article is to providea comprehensive review of the available literature, in order to highlight what has so far been published on SCR,covering all aspects including biomechanica...

Centrifugal pumps are widely employed in the oil refinery industry due to their efficiency and effectiveness fluid transfer applications. The reliability of plays a pivotal role ensuring uninterrupted plant productivity safe operations. Analysis failure history data shows that bearings have been identified as critical components pump groups. Analyzing historical for such systems is complex task...