We take a fresh look at Web page load performance from the point of view of user experience. Our user study shows that perceptual performance, defined as user-perceived page load time (uPLT) poorly correlates with traditional page load time (PLT) metrics. However, most page load optimizations are designed to improve the traditional PLT metrics, rendering their impact on user experience uncertai...

The option-pricing problem is always an important part in modern finance. Assuming that the stock diffusion is a constant, some literature has introduced many stock models and given corresponding option pricing formulas within the framework of the uncertainty theory. In this paper, we propose a new stock model with uncertain stock diffusion for uncertain markets. Some option pricing formulas on...

Abstract The work contains the results of analysis studies that were carried out to improve operating modes power facilities, taking into account uncertain data and possibility changing load. A mathematical model energy objects is formulated various types restrictions. comparative methods for solving problems was a method based on penalty matrix chosen. experiment showed effectiveness proposed ...

In this paper a robust H2/HN multi-objective state-feedback controller and tracking design are presented for a class of multiple input/multiple output nonlinear uncertain systems. First, some states (error of tracking) are augmented to the system in order to improve tracking control. Next, uncertain parameters and the quantification of uncertainty on physical parameters are defined by the affin...

Consider load frequency control of a power system with the communication delay and apply the sliding mode controller to this uncertain power system. The delay from the communication network is assumed to be constant time-delay type. The delay in two areas is assumed to be same. The modern power systems with industrial and commercial loads need to operate at constant frequency with reliable powe...

We report a rare case of pancreas tumor (lymphoma) in a patient with a history of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection without treatment, with a high viral load (20,199,805 IU/ml). He presented with abdominal pain, jaundice, weight loss and sweating. Computed tomography showed a hypodense mass located in the head of the pancreas, and immunohistochemistry of a specimen obtained by endoscopi...

This paper investigates the numerical solution of imprecisely defined fractional order dynamic system, subjected to an unit impulse load. A mechanical spring mass system having fractional damping of order 1/2 with fuzzy initial condition is taken into consideration. Fuzziness appearing in the initial conditions is modelled through different types of convex normalised fuzzy sets viz. triangular,...

The reasonable utilization of limited resources is critical to realize the sustainable developments. In the initial 72-h crucial rescue period after the disaster, emergency supplies have always been insufficient and the demands in the affected area have always been uncertain. In order to improve timeliness, utilization and sustainability of emergency service, the allocation of the emergency sup...

In this work we study preprocessing for tractable problems when part of the input is unknown or uncertain. This comes up naturally if, e.g., the load of some machines or the congestion of some roads is not known far enough in advance, or if we have to regularly solve a problem over instances that are largely similar, e.g., daily airport scheduling with few charter flights. Unlike robust optimiz...

Intermodal terminals are important facilities in the container transport network, providing an exchange of containers between road and rail transport. Numerous factors can affect throughput in such highly integrated systems. These include numbers and types of equipment, physical layout, storage capacity and operating strategies. This study aims to improve operating strategies by developing an a...