Estimation of Stochastic Frontier Models with Fixed Effects through Monte Carlo Maximum Likelihood by Grigorios Emvalomatis, Spiro E. Stefanou, Alfons Oude Lansink

“…This paper proposes a procedure for choosing appropriate densities for integrating the incidental parameters from the likelihood function in a general context. The densities are based on priors that are updated using information from the data and are robust to possible correlation of the group-specific constant terms with the explanatory variables. …”
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Ridge regression and its applications in genetic studies. by M Arashi, M Roozbeh, N A Hamzah, M Gasparini

“…It behaves like an improved estimator of risk and can be used when the number of explanatory variables is larger than the sample size in high-dimensional problems. …”
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System Modeling to Optimize the Production Quantity of Men's and Women's Jackets and Achieve Maximum Profit: A Case Study at Konveksi ABC Cikarang Using Linear Programming by Wisnu Aji

“…The model incorporates two decision variables representing the quantities of men's and women's jackets and is constrained by real-world resource limitations. …”
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High resolution satellite imaging 0.5U-size freeform telescope for CubeSat by Jacek Wojtanowski

“…In order to prevent optimization falling into numerous local minima of multi-variate merit function, the new design strategy was proposed. The optical design commercial software was supplemented by add-on responsible for dynamically modifying the set of variables in the loop during the optimization process.ResultsThe designed 250 mm f/4.9 telescope meets the assumed operational and volumetric criteria. …”
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APPLICATION OF HYBRID RANDOM SEARCH METHOD TO OPTIMISATION OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS’ PARAMETERS by A. V. Panteleev, D. A. Rodionova

“…These problems belong to the class of constrained global optimization problems, where the level surface of the objective function has uneven relief and there is a large number of variables. …”
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Color image hybrid noise filtering algorithm based on deep convolution neural network by Yongfei Yu, Yuanjian Yan

“…Then, the probability density function and noise probability density function of Gaussian noise are calculated to determine the hybrid noise feature points of color image. …”
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Road Permeability Index as a tool for mitigation planning of road impacts on wildlife in Colombia: a case study using mammals by Fabio Leonardo Meza-Joya

“…The influence of 12 landscape variables on the permeability of each functional group was assessed at 30 locations along the road. …”
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Impact of coffee exports on economic growth in Ethiopia; An empirical investigation by Netsanet Gizaw, Jemal Abafita, Tesfaye Melaku Merra

“…All the variables were non stationary at level and integrated of order I (1), and then co-integration test was conducted to ensure the existence of long-run relationship using Johansen’s approach. …”
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Spatiotemporal Multivariate Weather Prediction Network Based on CNN-Transformer by Ruowu Wu, Yandan Liang, Lianlei Lin, Zongwei Zhang

“…However, the existing data-based weather prediction methods cannot adequately capture the spatial and temporal evolution characteristics of the target region, which makes it difficult for the existing methods to meet practical application requirements in terms of efficiency and accuracy. Changes in weather involve both strongly correlated spatial and temporal continuation relationships, and at the same time, the variables interact with each other, so capturing the dynamic correlations among space, time, and variables is particularly important for accurate weather prediction. …”
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Impact of adopting improved Arabica varieties on the livelihood of organic coffee producers’ of Ethiopia: Continuous treatment approach by Negussie Zeray Gebru, Tasew Tadesse, Wajana Wae

“…The technique proved efficient in elucidating non-linear causal links between adoption intensities, dosages, and outcome variables. …”
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Improved Nonprobabilistic Global Optimal Solution Method and Its Application in Bridge Reliability Assessment by Xiaoya Bian, Xuyong Chen, Hongyin Yang, Chen You

“…The presented method possessed the advantages of searching all probable failure points and generating less computation, by means of which the values of interval variables were determined based on the monotonicity of performance function to the corresponding variables. …”
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Extension of the First-Order Recursive Filters Method to Non-Linear Second-Kind Volterra Integral Equations by Rodolphe Heyd

“…Unlike most numerical methods based on the Laplace transformation, the IIRFM-A method has the dual advantage of requiring neither the calculation of the Laplace transform of the source function nor that of intermediate inverse Laplace transforms. …”
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Compilation of the Accelerated Test Spectrum of Transmission based on Low Loading Strengthening Effect by Zou Xihong, Yang Zhenliang, Yuan Dongmei, Peng Jigang, Zhou Yujun

“…The indoor simulation bench test of transmission is an important method of assessment,evaluation and promotion of its performance.Taking transmission as an example,a program load spectrum compiling method for transmission accelerated fatigue test is presented.The actual road load spectrum of automobile transmission is collected on Automobile Proving Ground in Dianjiang used wireless telemetry technology.The actual load spectrum is pretreated divided gear position,the second gear load spectrum is selected as an example.The frequency distribution matrix of load is obtained based on rainflow counting method,the distributions of mean and range are found to confirm with normal distribution and two- parameter Weibull distribution respectively.The mean of the normal distribution is 91.77 N·m,and the standard deviation is 163.27 N·m,the shape parameter of Weibull distribution is 1.346,and the scale parameter is 305.489,the distributions of load range and mean is independent.The two- dimensional load spectrum with 8×8 levels is established with joint probability distribution function.After two- dimensional load spectra is transformed into one- dimensional 8-level load spectra with variable mean method.Based on damage and low loading strengthening property of half shaft,the equivalent strengthening rule between strengthening loads is explored.By transferring the strengthening loads to the most effective level,the load loading frequency reduced,test efficiency is improved.…”
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Accelerating charge estimation in molecular dynamics simulations using physics-informed neural networks: corrosion applications by Aditya Venkatraman, Mark A. Wilson, David Montes de Oca Zapiain

“…This demonstrates the excellent accuracy, computational efficiency, and validity of the developed model. Lastly, even though developed for corrosion, these protocols are formulated in a phenomenon-agnostic manner, allowing application to various variable-charge interatomic potentials and related fields.…”
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Proportional Topology Optimization algorithm with virtual elements for multi-material problems considering mass and cost constraints by Minh Tuan Tran, Minh Ngoc Nguyen

“…., the derivative of the objective function with respect to design variables. Instead, the amount of material distributed into each element is determined proportionally to the contribution of that element to the objective function. …”
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Numerical Mixing Index: Definition and Application on Concrete Mixer by Cristian Ferrari, Nicolò Beccati, Luca Magri

“…The method predicts the distribution efficiency of the materials within a truck mixer as a function of its internal geometry, rotation speed, and mixture composition. …”
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Providing a Framework for Performance Evaluation of Organizations in Successfully Implementing TQM, Based on Knowledge Management Approach and Organizational Agility by Neda Irannejad, Hadi Shirouyehzad, Arash Shahin

“…To express the above-given relationship, group interpretive structural modelling (ISM (interpretive structural modelling)) techniques have been used to rank the components of each domain; also, fuzzy quality function deployment (FQFD (fuzzy quality function deployment)) technique has been applied to find the weight and relationship of the three mentioned domains by examining the independent and interface variables of the previous step. …”
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Optimization of power output in plateau photovoltaic power stations using a hybrid Kepler and Gaussian quantum particle swarm algorithm by Shuang Gan, Heng Hu, Shaoshuai Li, Qian Peng, Taidong Yan, Huasheng Gong, Yuancheng Zhang

“…The optimization process is modeled with key decision variables, including panel configurations, snow removal strategies, and system efficiency adjustments. …”
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Response Surface Optimization of CuS Photocatalytic Process Using UV‐vis Irradiation for Wastewater Treatment by Caressa Munien, Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh, Sudesh Rathilal

“…Thus, this study aimed to optimize the operating parameters of the photocatalytic degradation process using copper sulphide (CuS) and UV‐visible irradiation via response surface methodology (RSM) to determine the relationship that exists between the most significant factors and the water quality parameters. The efficiency of the CuS photocatalyst was evaluated as a function of three input variables viz. …”
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Time-Jerk Optimal Robotic Trajectory Planning Under Jerk and Continuity Constraints via Convex Optimization by Chen Qian, Jianjun Yao, Yikun Zhang

“…Additionally, the objective function is improved to optimize both time and joint jerk simultaneously. …”
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