We develop a Bayesian framework for estimating non-stationary Markov models in situations where macro population data is available only on the proportion of individuals residing in each state, but micro-level sample data is available on observed transitions between states. Posterior distributions on nonstationary transition probabilities are derived from a micro-based prior and a macro-based li...

An accurate macro model for free-molecule squeeze-film air damping on micro plate resonators is present. This model relates air damping directly with device dimensions and operation parameters and therefore provides an efficient tool for the design of high-performance micro resonators. The construction of the macro model is based on Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations and analytical traveling-t...

In this work, the influence of micro- and macro-deformation profiles in GaN nanowires (NWs) on the angular intensity distribution of X-ray diffraction are studied theoretically. The calculations are performed by using kinematical theory of X-ray diffraction and assuming the deformation decays exponentially from the NW/substrate interface. Theoretical modeling of X-ray scattering from NWs with d...

We use an agent-based model to help to refine and clarify social practice theory, wherein the focus is neither on individuals nor on any form of societal totality, but on the repeated performances of practices ordered across space and time. The recursive relationship between social practices and practitioners (individuals performing practices) is strongly emphasised in social practice theory. W...

Temporal multi-document summarization (TMDS) aims to capture evolving information of a single topic over time and produce a summary delivering the main information content. This paper presents a cascaded regression analysis based macro-micro importance discriminative model for the content selection of TMDS, which mines the temporal characteristics at different levels of topical detail in order ...

MACRO SPITBOL (1) is a compiler/ interpreter for a variant of SNOBOL4 (3), SPITBOL (4), which has been implemented on a variety of large computers. MICRO SPITBOL is an adaptation of the system for use on micro and minicomputers which compiles a language identical to MACRO SPITBOL with the exclusion of real arithmetic. The goal was to preserve the structure and machine independence of the system...

This paper describes the conceptual design and validation of an Air Traffic Management concept and the role the safety and human factors played in this design and validation process. The Free Flight concept is characterized by being a direct route concept where the pilots, instead of the air traffic controller, are responsible for the airborne separation assurance. Moving this task to the cockp...