Abstract In bilingualism research, language dominance has been conceptualized and operationalized in different ways. this paper, we discuss notion investigate to what extent is congruent with vocabulary knowledge each language. First, summarize definitions operationalizations of dominance. We show that comparison proficiency related measures a common operationalization Yet, the importance attit...

Bilevel programming problem (BLP) is a nested optimization problem that contains one optimization task as a constraint to another optimization task. In this paper, a hybrid differential evolution and particle swarm (DE-PSO) is proposed for solving the linear BLP, in which the hybrid strategy can efficiently prevent the premature convergence of the swarm. Finally, we use the test problems from t...

We extend some known results about the Bilevel Linear Problem (BLP), a hierarchical two-stage optimization problem, showing how it can be used to reformulate any Mixed Integer (Linear) Problem; then, we introduce some new concepts, which might be useful to fasten almost all the known algorithms devised for BLP. As this kind of reformulation appears to be somewhat artificial, we define a natural...

We propose new versions of Holt-Winters (HW) and seasonal Holt-Winters (SHW) time series forecasting algorithms. The exponential smoothing construct is identical to HW/SHW, except that the coefficients are estimated by minimizing a given quantile error criterion, instead of the usual squared errors. We call these versions quantile HW/SHW (QHW/QSHW), which amounts to performing HW/SHW under an a...

We used magneto-encephalography to study the temporal dynamics of band-limited power correlation at rest within and across six brain networks previously defined by prior functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies. Epochs of transiently high within-network band limited power (BLP) correlation were identified and correlation of BLP time-series across networks was assessed in these epoch...

The use of mulch contributes to the reduction water consumption and weed infestation in strawberry cultivation. Recycled paper, being biodegradable, has great potential replace plastics. Thus, objective was evaluate agronomic performance subjected different wetted areas mulches. wet tested were 40% (WA40) 70% (WA70) imposed by a drip irrigation system. types were: white polyethylene (WHP), blac...

All fully sequenced strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) contain a version of the blp locus which is responsible for the regulation and secretion of a variable repertoire of pneumococcal bacteriocins called pneumocins and their associated immunity proteins. Pneumocins mediate intra- and interspecies competition in vitro and have been shown to provide a competitive advantage in viv...

The authors are grateful for UCARE grants from the University of Nebraska to BLP and JRW. JRW is from Columbus, NE and graduated from the University of Nebraska Biochemistry program in 2005; he is now a M.S. Student in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. BLP is from Grand Island, NE and graduated from the U.N. Biochemistry program in 2006; she is now a graduate student in the Bioscienc...

A Maximum Expected Covering Problem for Locating and Dispatching Two Classes of Military Medical Evacuation Air Assets Report Title Military medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) systems respond to casualty incidents and transport the most urgent casualties to a medical treatment facility via multiple types of air ambulance assets. Military MEDEVAC systems are subject to an uncertain number of service c...

ABSTRACT: Feasible solutions of Bilevel programming (BLP) problem have to satisfy the optimality conditions of a lower level optimization problem which is defined as part of its constraints. Multiobjective BLP (MOBLP) problems are the special case of BLP problems with multiple objectives at the upper level which require every feasible solution to satisfy the Pareto optimality conditions of a lo...