Anderson, James Robert M.S.E.E., Purdue University, May, 1997. Multidimensional Network Performance. Major Professor: Seth Abraham. The interconnection network in a parallel processing system can have a profound impact on the success of a system in terms of performance or cost. The ability to clearly determine the trade-offs between performance and cost during the design of a network is critica...

This study presents a Fuzzy Markov groundwater pollution potential assessment approach to facilitate landfill siting analysis. Landfill siting is constrained by various regulations and is complicated by the uncertainty of groundwater related factors. The conventional static rating method cannot properly depict the potential impact of pollution on a groundwater table because the groundwater tabl...

The School Performance Rating Scale was developed to assess academic performance of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The most frequent concern of professionals, parents, and teachers is the child's performance and achievement in school; however, assessments are seldom obtained pretest and posttest. The scale has yet to be standardized so its association with aca...

The firm’s credit rating is an important communication tool and previous research has shown that many companies consider it important in capital structure decisions. This study examines the determinants of capital structure in MENA banks. In addition, it investigates the determinants of credit rating. Further, the impact of credit rating and capital structure on banks’ performance is examined. ...

In this paper, two different data driven models, genetic programming (GP) and multivariate adoptive regression splines (MARS), have been adopted to create the models for prediction of bridge risk score. Input parameters of bridge risks consists of safe risk rating (SRR), functional risk rating (FRR), sustainability risk rating (SUR), environmental risk rating (ERR) and target output. The total ...

This paper considers the social welfare implications of having a public rating agency in-stead of private sector credit rating agencies. The public rating agency is assumed to pay a fix compensation rather than a performance sensitive compensation and is assumed to dismiss its employee in case of "misconduct." The model predicts that the public rating agency may be socially beneficial if invest...

The objective of this study was to investigate relation diameter pilot hole and screw, machining accuracy on withdrawal strengths the screws durability dining tables. For purpose, fasteners material types failure loads table corner joints have been analyzed experimentally statistically. Double ended thread bolts with different drilling regimes used as fastener types. Parallel investigation rigi...