Leaping into the unknown

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First-Order Probabilistic Languages: Into the Unknown

This paper surveys first-order probabilistic languages (FOPLs), which combine the expressive power of first-order logic with a probabilistic treatment of uncertainty. We provide a taxonomy that helps make sense of the profusion of FOPLs that have been proposed over the past fifteen years. We also emphasize the importance of representing uncertainty not just about the attributes and relations of...

$S$-Leaping: An adaptive, accelerated stochastic simulation algorithm, bridging $\tau$-leaping and $R$-leaping

We propose the S-leaping algorithm for the acceleration of Gillespie’s stochastic simulation algorithm that combines the advantages of the two main accelerated methods; the τ -leaping and R-leaping algorithms. These algorithms are known to be efficient under different conditions; the τ -leaping is efficient for non-stiff systems or systems with partial equilibrium, while the R-leaping performs ...

Into the Unknown: Measuring the Business Performance of RFID Applications

Given the unquestionable importance of performance measurement on the one hand and the promise of large-scale economic gains through the application of RFID technology in business processes on the other, a crucial question arises: To what extent do RFID users measure the economic performance of their applications and how is the success of RFID applications affected by performance measurement? T...

Stratifying the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme: into the unknown?