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The existence of brownfields in cities, and their common disadvantages, such as pollution and their detriment to natural habitats, have damaged local communities and their environment over time. Whereas the renovation and regeneration of these brownfields and transforming them into centers of activity could assist the economy and society to flourish. At the same time improving the quality of th...

Real options modeling, which extends the ability of option pricing models to evaluate real assets, can be used to evaluate risky projects because of its capacity to handle uncertainties. This research utilizes possibility theory to represent private risks of a project, which are not reflected in the market and hence are not fully evaluated by standard option pricing models. Using a transformati...

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We report on the life and work of F. Wiener, whom we confused with N. Wiener in a previous article.

[1] Professor of Mathematics; University of Vermont, 1999-present. [1] Visiting Associate Professor of Mathematics; Rutgers University (New Brunswick, New Jersey) [on sabbatical from UVM], 1992-1993. [2] Associate Professor of Mathematics; University of Vermont, 1991-1999. [3] Assistant Professor of Mathematics; University of Vermont, 1986-1991. [4] Van Vleck Assistant Professor; University of ...

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