as the information carried in a high spatial resolution image is not represented by single pixels but by meaningful image objects, which include the association of multiple pixels and their mutual relations, the object based method has become one of the most commonly used strategies for the processing of high resolution imagery. this processing comprises two fundamental and critical steps towar...

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the area of bargaining mechanisms has been well explored in both multi-agent systems and economics. in bargaining, participants raise/reduce their offers until an agreement is hopefully reached. in this dynamic environment, finding superior agreements without having the knowledge about the strategic private information of the counterpart is considerable. in this paper, we present a simple semi-...

In this paper, a novel methodology is proposed to solve a cooperative multi-depot vehicle routing problem. We establish a mathematical model for multi-owner VRP in which each owner (i.e. player) manages single or multiple depots. The basic idea consists of offering an option that owners cooperatively manage the VRP to save their costs. We present cooperative game theory techniques for cost savi...

Long-term hydrographic temperature and salinity transect data in the East China Sea from June 1955 to November 2001 are analyzed in order to examine the geostrophic velocity and the structure of the Kuroshio current. The structure of the Kuroshio Current is divided into three basic forms, a single-core structure, a double-core structure and a multi-core structure; the appearance percentage of t...

Three-component reactions have emerged as useful methods because the combinationof three components to generate new products in a single step is extremely economical,among the multi-component reactions. A green, simple, efficient, and cost-effective procedure has been carried out by the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinonesin Biginelli’s condensation of ethyl cyanoacetate, aldehyde and urea or thio...

hazards in different areas have different effects and consequences. nowadays considering industries vital conditions, it seems necessary to boost organizations confronting uncertainties and risks. one solution for reducing these risks, is increasing agility, stability and flexibility in production process. this study tries to increase organization capabilities in supply chain hazards handing, u...