Identifying optimal sites on raster maps is a complex problem when the sites are larger than the cell size. Optimal sites involves a tradeoff between the intrinsic characteristics of individual cells and the spatial configuration of the cells. Although there are a number of techniques to solve the site allocation problem, those solutions do not consider spatial interactions between the cells fo...

For motor skill learning in high-dimensional continuous action spaces we propose to endow movement representations with an intrinsic probabilistic planning system, integrating the power of stochastic optimal control methods within a movement primitive. The parametrization of the primitive is a graphical model that represents the dynamics and constraints, encoded by an intrinsic cost function, s...

This paper presents an extensive evaluation of five different alignments and investigates their impact on the corresponding MT system output. We introduce new measures for intrinsic evaluations and examine the distribution of phrases and untranslated words during decoding to identify which characteristics of different alignments affect translation. We show that precision-oriented alignments yie...

We compared the biological characteristics of extrinsic fibroblasts infiltrating the patellar tendon with those of normal, intrinsic fibroblasts in the normal tendon in vitro. Infiltrative fibroblasts were isolated from the patellar tendons of rabbits six weeks after an in situ freeze-thaw treatment which killed the intrinsic fibroblasts. These intrinsic cells were also isolated from the patell...

Drawing on the componential theory of creativity, social cognitive theory, and prosocial motivation theory, we examined intrinsic motivation, creative self-efficacy, and prosocial motivation as distinct motivational mechanisms underlying creativity. Results from a meta-analysis of 191 independent samples (N = 51,659) documented in the relevant literature revealed that intrinsic motivation, crea...

Mammalian retina contains 15-20 different retinal ganglion cell (RGC) types, each of which is responsible for encoding different aspects of the visual scene. The encoding is defined by a combination of RGC synaptic inputs, the neurotransmitter systems used, and their intrinsic physiological properties. Each cell's intrinsic properties are defined by its morphology and membrane characteristics, ...

The tensile strength (TS) of rocks is an important parameter in the design of a variety of engineering structures such as the surface and underground mines, dam foundations, types of tunnels and excavations, and oil wells. In addition, the physical properties of a rock are intrinsic characteristics, which influence its mechanical behavior at a fundamental level. In this paper, a new approach co...