artificial neural networks are used in many smart apparatus and different fields such as signal processing pattern diagnoses, military systems, medicine, financial systems, and artificial intelligence. in this article using quality of neural networks in optimizing energy cost in moving limb and its effectiveness in organization a cognitive function founded by presenting an algorithm for use in ...

the decisions made in the planning phase of a building project greatly affect its future operation and maintenance (o&m;) cost. recognizing the o&m; cost of condominiums’ common facilities as a critical issue for home owners, this research aims to develop an artificial neural network (ann) o&m; cost prediction model to assist developers and architects in effectively assessing the impacts of the...

Changes in food distribution have led to the fact that sales of products by commercial enterprises take place a large area small batches fulfilling individual orders. In most cases, delivery is made road. However, there are virtually no guidelines for choice vehicles, their configuration and quantity necessary groupage. Therefore, it essential determine road transportation efficiency, which on ...

The development of a production plant, with multiple involved disciplines, requires many different models such as simulation models for the physical domain or models of the control-software. As all these models represent parts of the same system, it is inefficient to develop every model from scratch. Rather an integrated model, which considers all relevant aspects, should be set up first and fr...

The benefits that can be derived from reusing software include accelerated development, reduced cost, reduced risk and effective use of specialists. Reuse of software artifacts during the initial stages of software development increases reuse benefits, because it allows subsequent reuse of later stage artifacts derived from earlier artifacts. UML is the de facto modeling language used by softwa...

Mass customization capabilities enable firms to design, produce, and deliver a high volume of differentiated products that meet specific customer needs in a timely manner and at close to mass-production prices. A critical part of mass customization is simultaneously achieving customer responsiveness, cost efficiency, and high volume production in the manufacturing system. This research describe...

In this paper, we examine the demand for fresh water of China in 2025 from the complex system modeling perspective and we develop an efficient, economical and practical water strategy to meet the demand for fresh water in 2025.Different from previous research, this study focus on studying several factors that can influence the demand for fresh water, and their interplay within the complex large...

We introduce a study of position auctions, with an explicit modeling of user navigation through ads. We refer to our model as the PPA model, since it is most applicable in the context of pay-per-action position auctions. In this model, which is consistent with other recent approaches to user modeling, a typical user searches sequentially over the ordered list of ads. At each point the user has ...

This study reports on the testing of the hypothesis that there is a positive relationship between business strategy and innovativeness. Business strategy is defined here to include market focus strategy, technology development strategy, and operations priorities including cost, quality, delivery / dependability, and flexibility. An empirical study is conducted based on data collected using a qu...