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Journal articles on the topic "Multiple Alternatives"

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Wogalter, Michael S., and D. Bradley Marwitz. "The Effect of Constructing Multiple-Choice Distractor Items around a Single Target Alternative." Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting 31, no. 3 (1987): 378–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193128703100324.

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The present research sought to determine whether the construction of multiple-choice alternatives based around a critical target answer would facilitate the selection of the target answer. Subjects were given a multiple-choice test consisting of 60 questions, each having four alternatives. Twenty of the 60 questions were the critical questions and were constructed to have no correct answer (i.e., asked nonsense) but appeared legitimate. One of the alternatives for the critical questions was the critical alternative, around which the other three distractor alternatives were derived. This was accomplished by systematically substituting each of the critical alternative's three components with another plausible component. This procedure produced a set of alternatives where the critical alternative was more similar to the other alternatives than they were to each other (i.e., it was the most prototypic). The results of two experiments using ranking and proportion scores showed a response bias effect: subjects selected the critical alternatives more often than would be expected by chance. Further analyses revealed that in lower ability subjects the effect disappeared when the critical alternatives were embedded in sets of distractors which had randomly ordered components. High ability subjects selected the critical alternatives more often than chance regardless of the distractors' component arrangement. The results suggest that test-makers should avoid constructing distractor alternatives around a correct alternative because the information provided in the set of alternatives may influence test-takers to select the target answer without any knowledge of the information being assessed.
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FAN, ZHI-PING, XIAO ZHANG, YAN-RU ZHAO, and FA-DONG CHEN. "MULTIPLE ATTRIBUTE DECISION MAKING WITH MULTIPLE FORMATS OF ATTRIBUTE ASPIRATIONS: A METHOD BASED ON PROSPECT THEORY." International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making 12, no. 04 (2013): 711–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219622013500260.

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In this paper, a method based on prospect theory is proposed to solve the multiple attribute decision making (MADM) problem with three formats of attribute aspirations. According to the idea of prospect theory, reference points concerning attributes are first determined. Then, for the three formats of attribute aspirations, the calculation formulae of alternatives' gains/losses concerning attributes are given. By calculating each alternative's gain/loss, a gain–loss matrix is constructed. Further, using the value function from prospect theory and the simple additive weighting method, the overall prospect value of each alternative is calculated. Based on the obtained overall prospect values, a ranking of alternatives can be determined. Finally, a case study is given to illustrate the use of the proposed method.
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Churchland, Anne K., Roozbeh Kiani, and Michael N. Shadlen. "Decision-making with multiple alternatives." Nature Neuroscience 11, no. 6 (2008): 693–702. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nn.2123.

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Bieber, Stephen L. "Multiple regression and its alternatives." Social Science Journal 25, no. 1 (1988): 1–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0362-3319(88)90050-x.

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Hummel, Patrick. "Jury theorems with multiple alternatives." Social Choice and Welfare 34, no. 1 (2009): 65–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00355-009-0389-1.

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Bansal, Naveen K., Gholamhossein G. Hamedani, and Mehdi Maadooliat. "Testing multiple hypotheses with skewed alternatives." Biometrics 72, no. 2 (2015): 494–502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/biom.12430.

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Tsai, Kao-Tai, and James A. Kozial. "Assessing multiple endpoints with ordered alternatives." Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods 23, no. 2 (1994): 533–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610929408831270.

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Zárate, Boris A., and Juan M. Caicedo. "Finite element model updating: Multiple alternatives." Engineering Structures 30, no. 12 (2008): 3724–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2008.06.012.

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Crilly, Nathan. "The proliferation of functions: Multiple systems playing multiple roles in multiple supersystems." Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing 29, no. 1 (2014): 83–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0890060414000626.

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AbstractWhen considering a system that performs a role, it is often stated that performing that role is afunctionof the system. The general form of such statements is that “the function ofSisR,” whereSis the functioning system andRis the functional role it plays. However, such statements do not represent how that single function was selected from many possible alternatives. This article renders those alternatives explicit by revealing the other possible function statements that might be made when eitherSorRis being considered. In particular, two forms of selection are emphasized. First, when we say “the function ofSisR,” there are typically many systems other thanSthat are required to be in operation for that role to be fulfilled. The functioning system,S, does not perform the role,R, all by itself, and those systems that supportSin performing that role might also have been considered as functioning. Second, when we say, “the function ofSisR,” there are typically many other roles thatSplays apart fromR, and those other roles might also have been considered functional. When we make function assignments, we select both the functioning system,S, and the functional role,R, from a range of alternatives. To emphasize these alternatives, this article develops a diagrammatic representation of multiple systems playing multiple roles in multiple supersystems.
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Goertz, Johanna M. M. "A Condorcet Jury Theorem for Large Poisson Elections with Multiple Alternatives." Games 11, no. 1 (2019): 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/g11010002.

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Herein, we prove a Condorcet jury theorem (CJT) for large elections with multiple alternatives. Voters have common interests that depend on an unknown state of nature. Each voter receives an imprecise private signal about the state of nature and then submits one vote (simple plurality rule). We also assume that this is a Poisson voting game with population uncertainty. The question is whether the simple plurality rule aggregates information efficiently so that the correct alternative is elected with probability tending to one when the number of voters tends to infinity. The previous literature shows that the CJT holds for large elections with two alternatives, but there is also an example of a large election with three alternatives that has an inefficient equilibrium. We show that there always exists an efficient equilibrium, independent of the number of alternatives. Under certain circumstances (informative types), it is unique in elections with two alternatives. The existence of inefficient equilibria in elections with more than two alternatives is generic.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Multiple Alternatives"

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Carrasquillo, Travis. "Teaching Multiple Response Alternatives to Mitigate Resurgence." OpenSIUC, 2014. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/1524.

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The current study tested the potential of teaching multiple response alternatives to mitigate resurgence of a target response. Two experimental arrangements were alternated. In one component a target response was reinforced, then an alternative response was reinforced while the target response was placed on extinction. In the final phase, both responses were placed on extinction. In the second component, a target response was reinforced, then four alternative responses were reinforced while the target response was placed on extinction. In the final phase, all responses were placed on extinction. Six of nine participants demonstrated lower resurgence of the target response following reinforcement of multiple response alternatives. The results of this study suggest teaching multiple response alternatives is a possible treatment strategy to mitigate response resurgence.
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Sudhaakar, Swathi Priyadarshini. "Multiscale Decision Making for Multiple Decision Alternatives." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/19236.

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In organizations with decision makers across multiple hierarchical levels, conflicting objectives are commonly observed. The decision maker, or agent, at the highest level usually makes decisions in the interest of the organization, while a subordinate agent may have a conflict of interest between taking a course of action that is best for the organization and the course of action that is best for itself. <br />The Multiscale Decision-Making (MSDM) model was established by Wernz (2008). The model has been developed to capture interactions in multi-agent systems, by integrating both the hierarchical and temporal scale of decisions made in organizations. <br />This thesis contributes towards expanding the results in the hierarchical interaction domain of MSDM by extending the model to incorporate N decision alternatives and outcomes instead of two, and studying its effect on the interaction between agents.<br />We consider decisions with uncertain outcomes, where the outcomes of the decisions made by agents lower in hierarchy affect the transition probabilities of the decisions made by agents above them in hierarchy. This leads to a game theoretic situation, where the lower-level agents need to be sufficiently incentivized in order to shift their best response strategy to one in the interest of their superior and the organization. Mathematical expressions for the optimal incentives at each hierarchical level are developed.<br />We analyze systems with agents interacting across two and three organizational levels. We then study the effect of introducing the cost of taking an action on the optimal incentives. We discuss a health care application of MSDM.<br /><br>Master of Science
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Pirie, Iain W. S. "A comparison of some alternatives to least squares multiple regression." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.318910.

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Multiple linear regression techniques are often employed in the statistical analysis of data. The most frequently used regression procedure is ordinary least squares. However, it is accepted that the method of least squares does not necessarily provide either accurate estimates of unknown regression coefficients or accurate predictions at future data points. Several classes of biased estimators have emerged as possible alternatives to ordinary least squares. We review the origins, definitions and properties of existing biased estimation procedures such as ridge, shrinkage, principal components and partial least squares regression. In addition, two new classes of estimator, multistage and multistep, are introduced. Simulation is the obvious means for assessing the relative merits of different estimation procedures. We review the design and results of previous simulation studies in which comparisons have been made between the performances of different estimation procedures. The designs of most previous studies are somewhat limited and unrealistic. Consequently, few clear guidelines have emerged regarding the circumstances in which individual procedures should either be applied or avoided. To provide some clarification, we conducted a series of simulation experiments that were designed to compare the performances of different regression procedures over a broad range of realistic situations.
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Bagwell, Ashley Frances. "The Effects of Lag Schedules and Multiple Alternatives on Response Resurgence." OpenSIUC, 2015. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/1714.

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The mitigation of response resurgence is a topic which has garnered recent attention due to its importance in a clinical setting. The present study examined the mitigation of response resurgence in a human operant study using a computer program to teach multiple response alternatives using a Lag 3 schedule of reinforcement. Of the six undergraduate students who participated in this study, three came under the control of the programmed contingencies. All three of these participants demonstrated higher rates of resurgence in the component which simulated a single response alternative when compared to the component which simulated a multiple response alternative. Areas for future study are discussed.
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Guo, Wenxiu. "Children’s Attention to Formal Features of Television Program in the Viewing Environment with Multiple Alternatives." The Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245435776.

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Lee, Ji Yong. "Essays in three design issues in experimental auctions." Diss., Kansas State University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/32901.

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Doctor of Philosophy<br>Department of Agricultural Economics<br>John A. (Sean) Fox<br>The objective of this thesis is to investigate three design issues in experimental auctions: 1) the effects of allowing negative bids for a privately valued good, 2) the effects of introducing additional alternatives (substitutes) for the auctioned good in an endowment auction, and 3) respondent behavior in acquiring information. The thesis consists of three papers examining those issues. The first paper examines participants’ bidding behavior when negative bids are allowed for privately valued goods in an experimental auction. We focus on two questions: i) whether subjects with negative values tend to bid strategically – either overbidding or underbidding in an effort to enhancing earnings, and ii) the performance of random nth and 5th price auctions. We find that: a) WTP bids are demand revealing, b) subjects tend to underbid WTA values, c) controlling for risk attitude partially explains the bias in WTA bids, and d) negative values from random nth auctions tend to be below those from 5th price auctions. In the second paper we 1) investigate the effect of the availability of varying numbers of alternatives (substitutes) for a privately valued good on participants’ bidding behavior, and 2) identify whether the availability of additional alternatives: a) impacts the value of product information, and b) impacts the effect of new information on product valuations. We find that: a) allowing additional alternatives in a private value auction does not significantly decrease subjects’ bids, and b) the presence of additional alternatives in the auction decreases both the value and effect of product information. The third paper examines the effect of acquired information on auction participants’ bidding behavior. We focus on three questions: i) how subjects choose/value different types of information, ii) whether the value of acquired information about a product influences the subsequent valuation of the product itself, and iii) whether the effects of acquired information differ from those of exogenously provided information. We find that: a) subjects’ behaviors of acquiring different types of information about the product are influenced by their heterogeneous characteristics (i.e. prior beliefs, risk attitudes, prior knowledge, etc.), b) subjects place more weight on acquired information than on provided information in their decision-making process, and c) individual subjects have different values of information which caused different impacts on product valuation.
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Hamed, Mubarak A. "Public decision making for land use : assessing alternatives for livestock production in Saline County, Missouri /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9988666.

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Söderhäll, Jonas, and David Töyrylä. "Distorsionseffektens påverkan av alternativ i förhandlingar : En teoriprövning av "Bargaining zone distorsion in negotiations: The elusive power of multiple alternatives", skriven av Schaerer, Loschelder, & Swaab." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för ekonomi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-24579.

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Krieger, Sophie. "Etude des formes alternatives de la cycline D1 et du mécanisme d'activation de CCND1 dans les hémopathies lymphoïdes B matures." Caen, 2006. http://www.theses.fr/2006CAEN2009.

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La cycline D1 est une protéine impliquée dans la régulation du cycle cellulaire et de la transcription. Elle est surexprimée dans des tumeurs solides et exprimée dans certaines hémopathies lymphoïdes B. La cycline D1 est codée par CCND1, et transcrite par epissage alternatif sous la forme de deux ARNm a et b. Les protéines cycline D1a et b diffèrent au niveau d’une région impliquée dans la dégradation des protéines et la localisation subcellulaire. La cycline D1b pourrait être un oncogène nucléaire. Nous avons étudié l’expression des transcrits et protéines de la cycline D1 dans trois hémopathies B : le myélome multiple (MM), le lymphome à cellule du manteau (MCL) et la leucémie à tricholeucocytes (HCL). Les cellules co-expriment majoritairement le transcrit a et b. Dans le MCL et le MM, le taux de transcrit a est supérieur au taux de transcrit b. La cycline D1 forme b est principalement présente dans le MCL. Les deux isoformes ont des demi-vies comparables et sont principalement présentes dans le noyau et le cytoplasme. L’implication de la cycline D1b dans la tumorigenèse des hémopathies reste à déterminer. La cycline D1 est exprimée dans 50% des MM soit par une translocation t(11 ;14), soit par un mécanisme non identifié. Nous avons montré que la cycline D1 est absente des cellules souches CD34+ et des lymphocytes B. Nous avons séquencé le promoteur proximal de CCND1 et vérifié que les cellules de MM cycline D1 négative possédaient les facteurs de transcription nécessaire à son activation. Nous avons posé l’hypothèse d’une modification épigénétique capable de réguler la transcription de CCND1. Dans le modèle du MM ainsi que dans des lymphocytes B, le niveau de méthylation des cytosines des îlots CpG n’est pas lié à l’activation du promoteur du gène de la cycline D1. Le degré d’acétylation des histones n’est pas corrélé à l’activation du gène de la cycline D1. L’étude de la méthylation des histones demande à être approfondie. La recherche d’une activation de CCND1 par un facteur trans est à envisager.
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Nguyen, Nam Dai. "THE EFFECT OF NUMBER OF OPTIONS ON CHOICES INVOLVING DELAYED CAUSATION." OpenSIUC, 2009. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/516.

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In this study of causal decision-making, a video game was adapted to explore factors affecting causal judgment in a dynamic setting. In the experiment, participants were presented with groups of potential targets. Causal delay and number of alternatives were varied. The participants were tasked with discriminating which one of the potential targets was producing a secondary event in the form of distal explosions on objects that the participant was instructed to preserve. Choice accuracies and latencies were recorded for each participant. For the analysis, choice accuracies were converted into discriminability metrics using signal detection theory. The experiment revealed a main effect of delay on discriminability but no effect of the number of alternatives. There were main effects of the number of alternatives, sex, as well as a Delay × Number of alternatives interaction on latency. The results suggest that discriminability is maintained across different numbers of targets by compensating with longer observation times.
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Books on the topic "Multiple Alternatives"

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Gorman, Carolyn. Less-toxic alternatives. Caleta Press, 2010.

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Dual selection criteria with multiple alternatives: Migration, work status, and wages. World Bank, 1991.

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Brugha, Cathal M. Differentiating attributes of decision alternatives from criteria of decision makers in multi criteria decision making (MCDM). University College Dublin, Dept of Management Information Systems, 1997.

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Shaffer, Marvin. Multiple account benefit-cost analysis: A practical guide for the systematic evaluation of project and policy alternatives. University of Toronto Press, 2010.

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Shaffer, Marvin. Multiple account benefit-cost analysis: A practical guide for the systematic evaluation of project and policy alternatives. University of Toronto Press, 2010.

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Multiple sclerosis. Vega, 2002.

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The natural way with multiple sclerosis. Element Books, 1995.

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Bowling, Allen C. Complementary and alternative medicine and multiple sclerosis. 2nd ed. Demos, 2007.

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The Edgar Cayce way of overcoming multiple sclerosis: Vibratory medicine. 5th ed. Meridian Publications, 1999.

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Delany, Dudley. The Edgar Cayce way of overcoming multiple sclerosis: Vibratory medicine. 3rd ed. G&R Publishing, 1996.

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Book chapters on the topic "Multiple Alternatives"

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Lee, Edward A., and David G. Messerschmitt. "Multiple Access Alternatives." In Digital Communication. Springer US, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0004-5_18.

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Lee, Edward A., David G. Messerschmitt, and Robert Gallager. "Multiple Access Alternatives." In Digital Communication. Springer US, 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0044-1_16.

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Lee, Edward A., and David G. Messerschmitt. "Multiple Access Alternatives." In Digital Communication. Springer Netherlands, 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1303-5_16.

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Barry, John R., Edward A. Lee, and David G. Messerschmitt. "Multiple Access Alternatives." In Digital Communication. Springer US, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0227-2_17.

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Luckhoff, Carl. "Multiple Alternatives Bias." In Decision Making in Emergency Medicine. Springer Singapore, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0143-9_35.

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Larichev, O. I., L. I. Pavlova, and E. A. Osipova. "Multicriteria Problems with Designed Decision Alternatives." In Multiple Criteria Decision Making. Springer New York, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2918-6_15.

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Colorni, Alberto, and Alexis Tsoukiàs. "What Is a Decision Problem? Designing Alternatives." In Multiple Criteria Decision Making. Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90599-0_1.

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Kolarić, Siniša, Halil Erhan, and Robert Woodbury. "CAMBRIA: Interacting with Multiple CAD Alternatives." In Communications in Computer and Information Science. Springer Singapore, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5197-5_5.

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Greenberg, David S., Gadi Taubenfeld, and Da-Wei Wang. "Choice coordination with multiple alternatives (preliminary version)." In Distributed Algorithms. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/3-540-56188-9_4.

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Werners, B., and H. J. Zimmermann. "Evaluation and Selection of Alternatives Considering Multiple Criteria." In Expert Systems in Structural Safety Assessment. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83991-7_10.

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Conference papers on the topic "Multiple Alternatives"

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Kao, Yvonne S. "Alternatives to Simple Multiple-Choice Questions." In SIGCSE '18: The 49th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. ACM, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3159450.3162301.

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Pamies-Juarez, Lluis, Henk D. L. Hollmann, and Frederique Oggier. "Locally repairable codes with multiple repair alternatives." In 2013 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT). IEEE, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/isit.2013.6620355.

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Kim, Jun, Sang-Soo Park, and Hyun-Jung Kim. "Scheduling 3D printers with multiple printing alternatives." In 2017 13th IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2017). IEEE, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/coase.2017.8256151.

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PETROVSKY, ALEXEY. "GROUP SORTING AND ORDERING MULTIPLE CRITERIA ALTERNATIVES." In Proceedings of the 8th International FLINS Conference. WORLD SCIENTIFIC, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789812799470_0099.

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Cagan, Jonathan, and Thomas R. Kurfess. "Optimal Tolerance Allocation Over Multiple Manufacturing Alternatives." In ASME 1992 Design Technical Conferences. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc1992-0162.

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Abstract We introduce a methodology for concurrent design that considers the allocation of tolerances and manufacturing processes for minimum cost. Cost is approximated as a hyperbolic function over tolerance, and worst-case stack-up tolerance is assumed. Two simulated annealing techniques are introduced to solve the optimization problem. The first assumes independent, unordered, manufacturing processes and uses a Monte-Carlo simulation; the second assumes well known individual process cost functions which can be manipulated to create a single continuous function of cost versus tolerance with discontinuous derivatives solved with a continuous simulated annealing algorithm. An example utilizing a system of friction wheels over the manufacturing processes of turning, grinding, and saw cutting bar stock demonstrates excellent results.
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Li, Xian, Weiyi Meng, and Clement Yu. "Verification of Fact Statements with Multiple Truthful Alternatives." In 12th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies. SCITEPRESS - Science and and Technology Publications, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0005781800870097.

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Moraga, Claudio. "Ternary Toffoli-type Reversible Gates: Control Alternatives and Quantum Models." In 2021 IEEE 51st International Symposium on Multiple-Valued Logic (ISMVL). IEEE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ismvl51352.2021.00026.

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Shi, Zan, and James J. Foshee. "Remoting alternatives for a multiple phased-array antenna network." In International Symposium on Optoelectonics and Microelectronics, edited by Suning Tang and Xiaomin Ren. SPIE, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.444617.

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Reches, Shulamit, Shavit Talman, and Sarit Kraus. "A statistical decision-making model for choosing among multiple alternatives." In the 6th international joint conference. ACM Press, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1329125.1329374.

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Imoussaten, Abdelhak, Pierre Couturier, and Jacky Montmain. "Introducing the difficulty of implementing alternatives in the multiple criteria decision problems." In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE). IEEE, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/fuzz48607.2020.9177721.

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Reports on the topic "Multiple Alternatives"

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Ditterich, Jochen. Neural and Computational Mechanisms of Perceptual Decisions Between Multiple Alternatives Based on Multiple Sources of Evidence. Defense Technical Information Center, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada567245.

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Mills, James. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System/Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Alternative Warhead (GMLRS/GMLRS AW). Defense Technical Information Center, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ad1019443.

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Price, Roz. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) – What are They and What are the Barriers and Enablers to Their Use? Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/k4d.2021.098.

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This rapid review examines literature around Nature-based Solutions (NbS), what are NbS, the pros and cons of NbS, design and implementation issues (including governance, indigenous knowledge), finance and the enabling environment. The breadth of NbS and the evidence base means that this rapid review only provides a snapshot of the information available, and therefore does not consider all types of NbS, nor all sectors that they have been used in. Considering this limited scope, this report highlights many issues, some of which are that Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of NbS, Pros of NbS include the low cost compared to infrastructure alternatives; the flexibility in addressing multiple climate challenges; potential co-benefits such as better water quality, improved health, cultural benefits, biodiversity conservation. The literature also notes the cons of NbS including slow adaptation or co-benefits, very context specific making effectiveness difficult to measure and many of the benefits are non-monetary and hard to measure. The literature consulted suggest a number of knowledge gaps in the evidence base for NbS effectiveness including lack of: robust and impartial assessments of current NbS experiences; site specific knowledge of field deployment of NbS; timescales over which benefits are seen and experienced; cost-effectiveness of interventions compared to or in conjunction with alternative solutions; and integrated assessments considering broader social and ecological outcomes
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Tarko, Andrew P., Mario Romero, Cristhian Lizarazo, and Paul Pineda. Statistical Analysis of Safety Improvements and Integration into Project Design Process. Purdue University, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317121.

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RoadHAT is a tool developed by the Center for Road Safety and implemented for the INDOT safety management practice to help identify both safety needs and relevant road improvements. This study has modified the tool to facilitate a quick and convenient comparison of various design alternatives in the preliminary design stage for scoping small and medium safety-improvement projects. The modified RoadHAT 4D incorporates a statistical estimation of the Crash Reduction Factors based on a before-and-after analysis of multiple treated and control sites with EB correction for the regression-to-mean effect. The new version also includes the updated Safety Performance Functions, revised average costs of crashes, and the comprehensive table of Crash Modification Factors—all updated to reflect current Indiana conditions. The documentation includes updated Guidelines for Roadway Safety Improvements. The improved tool will be implemented at a sequence of workshops for the final end users and preceded with a beta-testing phase involving a small group of INDOT engineers.
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Kramer, Robert. LED Street Lighting Implementation Research, Support, and Testing. Purdue University, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317274.

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This report describes the results of technical analysis, field tests, and laboratory tests that were performed for LED highway lighting options by the Energy Efficiency and Reliability Center (EERC) at Purdue University Northwest for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). This effort was conducted over the past 3 years to evaluate and test the technology and viability of using modern highway lighting technology to enhance energy efficiency, safety, security, and economic development of communities and roadways. During the testing period there was a continuous discussion between INDOT and EERC regarding the laboratory and field testing of INDOT approved luminaires submitted by vendors. There were multiple discussions with INDOT and vendors regarding the individual details and issues for the 29 luminaires that were tested. A comparison study was conducted by EERC of the various alternatives and comparison to currently installed luminaires. Data was collected for field tests of the luminaires by EERC and INDOT personnel for the luminaires. Field data was evaluated and compared to lighting models using vendor supplied ies data files. Multiple presentations were made at 3 separate Purdue Road Schools regarding the results and procedures of the testing program by EERC in conjunction with INDOT. A total of 22 final reports, considered confidential by INDOT, for individual vendor luminaires have been prepared as part of this effort. These reports were submitted sequentially to INDOT as testing was completed during the course of this effort. A total of 29 luminaires were tested. Some luminaire testing was terminated during testing due to design issues or vendor requests. All testing was summarized in the INDOT specification sheet attached to each report. Observations regarding the consistency of the supplied test luminaire with the requirements of Section 7.2 of the INDOT test procedure “Procedure for evaluation and approval list requirements for solid state ballasted luminaires ITM 957-17P” is provided in the Appendix to the report for each luminaire. Details regarding how these tests were performed and the respective associated evaluation of performance and reliability are provided in the report. This effort included: consideration of published and vendor information; appraisal of products consistent with national industry standards; review of physical design, thermal performance; laboratory testing of photopic performance, reliability, life cycle data and characteristics, and power characteristics; technical and probabilistic risk studies; and field testing and analysis of LED light sources including comparison to currently installed conventional light sources. Assistance in preparing INDOT standards for highway lighting was provided on multiple occasions.
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Murphy, Joe J., Michael A. Duprey, Robert F. Chew, Paul P. Biemer, Kathleen Mullan Harris, and Carolyn Tucker Halpern. Interactive Visualization to Facilitate Monitoring Longitudinal Survey Data and Paradata. RTI Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2019.op.0061.1905.

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Surveys often require monitoring during data collection to ensure progress in meeting goals or to evaluate the interim results of an embedded experiment. Under complex designs, the amount of data available to monitor may be overwhelming and the production of reports and charts can be costly and time consuming. This is especially true in the case of longitudinal surveys, where data may originate from multiple waves. Other such complex scenarios include adaptive and responsive designs, which were developed to act on the results of such monitoring to implement prespecified options or alternatives in protocols. This paper discusses the development of an interactive web-based data visualization tool, the Adaptive Total Design (ATD) Dashboard, which we designed to provide a wide array of survey staff with the information needed to monitor data collection daily. The dashboard was built using the R programming language and Shiny framework and provides users with a wide range of functionality to quickly assess trends. We present the structure of the data used to populate the dashboard, its design, and the process for hosting it on the web. Furthermore, we provide guidance on graphic design, data taxonomy, and software decisions that can help guide others in the process of developing their own data collection monitoring systems. To illustrate the benefits of the dashboard, we present examples from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health). We also discuss features of the dashboard to be developed for future waves of Add Health.
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Pruitt, Bruce, K. Killgore, William Slack, and Ramune Matuliauskaite. Formulation of a multi-scale watershed ecological model using a statistical approach. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/38862.

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The purpose of this special report is to provide a statistical stepwise process for formulation of ecological models for application at multiple scales using a stream condition index (SCI). Given the global variability of aquatic ecosystems, this guidance is for broad application and may require modification to suit specific watersheds or stream reaches. However, the general statistical treatise provided herein applies across physiographies and at multiple scales. The Duck River Watershed Assessment in Tennessee was used, in part, to develop and test this multiscale, statistical approach; thus, it is considered a case example and referenced throughout this report. The findings of this study can be utilized to (1) prioritize water-sheds for restoration, enhancement, and conservation; (2) plan and conduct site-specific, intensive ecosystem studies; and (3) assess ecosystem outcomes (that is, ecological lift) applicable to future with and without restoration actions including alternative, feasibility, and cost-benefit analyses and adaptive management.
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Pritam, Banerjee, Chattopadhyay Soumya, Sinha Deepankar, and Sharma Prashant. Technology Framework for India's Road Freight Transport: Compliance and Enforcement Architecture Reform. Asian Development Bank, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/wps210271-2.

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In India, different agencies conduct inspections on road freight in transit, which can cause unscheduled stoppages that result in delays and add to operational costs. Compliance and enforcement architecture reform involving road freight transport in the country involves the application of data-based and integrated digital tools that can enable inspection facilities and units to immediately identify potential noncompliance and minimize multiple physical inspections that the current enforcement model entails. This paper presents an alternative model for enforcement agencies with regulatory mandates on the on-road movement and conveyance of cargo. The importance of road freight transport in India can benefit from a technology-based reform, which has become critical to improving the efficiency of domestic trade facilitation.
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Yoozbashizadeh, Mahdi, and Forouzan Golshani. Robotic Parking Technology for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Control Around Park & Rides. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.31979/mti.2021.1936.

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A lack or limited availability for parking may have multiple consequences, not the least of which is driver frustration, congestion, and air pollution. However, there is a greater problem that is not widely recognized by the public, namely the negative effect on the use of transit systems due to insufficient parking spaces close to key transit stations. Automated parking management systems, which have been successfully deployed in several European and Japanese cities, can manage parking needs at transit stations more effectively than other alternatives. Numerous studies have confirmed that quick and convenient automobile access to park-and-ride lots can be essential to making public transit competitive with the automobile in suburban areas. Automated parking systems use a robotic platform that carries each vehicle to one of the locations in a custom designed structure. Each location is designed compactly so that considerably more vehicles can be parked in the automated garages than the traditional parking lots. Central to the design of these systems are three key technologies, namely: 1. Mechanical design and the operation of vehicle transfer, i.e., the robotic platform 2. Structural and architectural requirements to meet safety and earthquake standards, among other design imperatives, 3. Automation and intelligent control issues as related to the overall operation and system engineering. This article concerns the first technology, and more specifically the design of the robotic platform for vehicle transfers. We will outline the overall design of the robot and the shuttle, followed by a description of the prototype that was developed in our laboratories. Subsequently, performance related issues and scalability of the current design will be analyzed.
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Ji, Yi, Bob McCullouch, and Zhi Zhou. Evaluation of Anti-Icing/De-Icing Products Under Controlled Environmental Conditions. Purdue University, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317253.

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Snow and ice removal are important tasks during the winter season and large amounts of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals are used and there is a critical need to review and synthesize information from the literature to compare and contrast anti-icing and de-icing chemicals to understand their environmental impact and support decision making. The effectiveness, costs, and environmental impact of commonly used and alternative anti-icing and de-icing chemicals were reviewed in this study. Application of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals may increase ion concentrations in soils and change nitrogen cycle, soil pH, and trace metal concentrations, affect surface water and groundwater, and increase public health risks. Life cycle assessment was conducted to quantitively evaluate environmental impact of selected anti-icing and de-icing chemicals. A decision support tool on environmental impact was developed to evaluate environmental impact of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals in ten different environmental impact categories. The results showed the environmental life cycle assessment tool developed in this study can be used to compare multiple environment impacts to support decision making for winter operation chemicals.
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