Fusion of multiple handwritten word recognition techniques is described. A novel borda count for fusion based on ranks and confidence values is proposed. Three techniques with two different conventional segmentation algorithms in conjunction with backpropagation and radial basis function neural networks have been used in this research. Development has taken place a t the University of Missouri ...

This paper introduces a new class of judgment aggregation rules, to be called ‘scoring rules’ after their famous counterparts in preference aggregation theory. A scoring rule generates the collective judgment set which reaches the highest total ‘score’across the individuals, subject to the judgment set having to be rational. Depending on how we de…ne ‘scores’, we obtain several (old and new) so...

Luís Borda-de-Água ([email protected]) and H. M. Pereira, Centro de Biologia Ambiental, Faculdade de Ciências, Univ. de Lisboa, PT-1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal, HMP also at: Depto de Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura, Inst. Superior Técnico, PT-1049 001 Lisboa, Portugal. – P. A. V. Borges, Azorean Biodiversity Group (CITA-A), Univ. dos Açores, Angra do Heroísmo, PT-9700 Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Por...

In this paper we reconsider Pretty Good Democracy, a scheme for verifiable Internet voting from untrusted client machines. The original scheme worked for first-past-the-post elections. Here we show how PGD can be extended to voting schemes in which the voter lists the candidates in their order of preference. Our scheme applies to elections using STV, IRV, Borda, or any other tallying scheme in ...

Abstract Of importance when selecting a voting method is whether, on regular basis, its outcomes accurately capture the intent of voters. A surprise that very few procedures do this. Another desired feature for decision approach to assist groups in reaching consensus (Sect. 5). As described, these goals are satisfied only with Borda count. Addressing objectives requires understanding what can g...

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