The well-known generalisation of hard Cmeans (HCM) clustering is fuzzy C-means (FCM) clustering where a weight exponent on each fuzzy membership is introduced as the degree of fuzziness. An alternative generalisation of HCM clustering is proposed in this paper. This is called fuzzy entropy (FE) clustering where a weight factor of the fuzzy entropy function is introduced as the degree of fuzzy e...

the method of entropy production minimization for finding energy efficient paths of operation of process equipment is first presented using an instructive example with optimal control theory. with refer-ence to the earlier investigations, the researchers present some design rules that relate to the designs’ en-tropy production. minimum entropy production is not obtained in special cases, not ge...

In this paper, at first we derive a family of maximum Tsallis entropy distributions under optional side conditions on the mean income and the Gini index. Furthermore, corresponding with these distributions a family of Lorenz curves compatible with the optional side conditions is generated. Meanwhile, we show that our results reduce to Shannon entropy as $beta$ tends to one. Finally, by using ac...

in this paper, with studying existing e-readiness evaluation models and their well-known drawbacks and advantages, we propose a new comprehensive classification for e-readiness evaluation parameters. with this aim in mind; at the beginning we identify and study all popular e-readiness evaluation parameters in international, national, industrial, organizational and individual levels, then we cat...

Very low-birth-weight premature infants often suffer from a variety of respiratory problems, including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), hypopnea and periodic breathing, and apnea. These conditions are likely related to immaturity of the respiratory centers; yet how respiratory rhythms originating from these centers, including their complexity, relate to demographic measures of prematurity r...

2-d and axisymmetric navier-stokes equations are solved using reiman-roe solver with different limiters for second-order accurate schemes. the results were obtained for supersonic viscous flows over semi-infinite axisymmetric and 2-d bodies. the free stream mach numbers were 7.78 and 16.34. the stability of roe method with different limiters and entropy conditions were considered. the results s...

In this study, the relationship among the concepts of entropy generation rate, entransy theory, and generalized thermal resistance to the optimal design of thermal systems is discussed. The equations of entropy and entransy rates are compared and their implications for optimization of conductive heat transfer are analyzed. The theoretical analyses show that based on entropy generation minimizat...

This paper studies the notion of computational entropy. Using techniques from convex optimization, we investigate the following problems: 1. Can we derandomize the computational entropy? More precisely, for the computational entropy, what is the real difference in security defined using the three important classes of circuits: deterministic boolean, deterministic real valued, or (the most power...

In this study, the analysis of inherent irreversibility of chemical reactive third-grade poiseuille flow of a variable viscosity with convective cooling is investigated. The dissipative heat in a reactive exothermic chemical moves over liquid in an irreversible way and the entropy is produced unceasingly in the system within the fixed walls. The heat convective exchange with the surrounding tem...