The problem of approximating the product of several Gaussian mixture distributions arises in a number of contexts, including the nonparametric belief propagation (NBP) inference algorithm and the training of product of experts models. This paper develops two multiscale algorithms for sampling from a product of Gaussian mixtures, and compares their performance to existing methods. The first is a...

This study focused on the effect of two factors of complexity and salience and the mixture of both on listening comprehension. Advanced learners were divided into four separate groups (complex-salience-mixture-control) and each group was tested by different listening tests. Each group received a pre-test, 10 sessions of during-test instructions and a final post-test. The results showed that the...

This article proposes a Serious Game about 'Set-Based Concurrent Engineering', which is one of the elements of lean practices in product design and development. Although Set-Based Concurrent Engineering is becoming popular in academia, in practice, understanding and adoption of it are low. Thus, the game presented in this article is designed to bring hands-on experience to practitioners to unde...

This doctoral thesis consists of a literature review, presented in two papers, and another six papers describing experimental studies of the influence of different kinds of wax and polyphosporic acid on bitumen and asphalt concrete mixture properties. The literature review should give an extensive description of the field of knowledge concerning wax in bitumen. Effects of wax in crude oil, bitu...

According to Rollins and Witts (The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas), the first visit consisted of a tour of H.M.S. Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance for part of two weeks at the end of January and beginning of February 1882. During the week beginning 30 January, the Company visited Drogheda (two days), Dundalk (two days) and Omagh (one day). The following week (Feb...

Craft producers in Sabah have unique product quality from time to producing new products. Nonetheless, they face challenges on cultural appeal and their impact the handicraft performance of product. This paper clarifies effects attractiveness Sabah's local innovation as mediator relationship. Thus, this study seeks further understand products regional attractiveness. mainly uses secondary sourc...