fuzzylogic computes a multi-criteria evaluation by means of either a boolean analysis, weightedlinear combination (wlc) and ordered weighted averaging (owa) of factor images. owa works withstandardized factor images and employs a variant of the wlc. it takes into account the risk associated withthe decision and degree of tradeoff associated with the variables in the analysis. in this research, ...

In this paper we describe a divide-and-combine strategy for decomposition of a complex prediction problem into simpler local sub-problems. We rstly show how to perform a soft decomposition via clustering of input data. Such decomposition leads to a partition of the input space into several regions which may overlap. Therefore, to each region is assigned a local predictor (or expert) which is tr...

A framework for learning an accurate and general parametric facial model from 2D images is proposed and its application for analyzing and synthesizing facial images with pose variation is demonstrated. Our parametric piecewise linear subspace method covers a wide range of pose variation in a continuous manner through a weighted linear combination of local linear models distributed in a pose par...

this study recommends a gis-based (geographic information systems) and multi-criteria evaluation for site selection of gas power plant in natanz city of iran. the multi-criteria decision framework integrates legal requirements and physical constraints related to environmental and economic concerns. it also builds a hierarchy model for gas power plant suitability. the methodologies used for site...

BACKGROUND Parks provide ideal open spaces for leisure-time physical activity and important venues to promote physical activity. The spatial configuration of parks, the number of parks and their spatial distribution across neighborhood areas or local regions, represents the basic park access potential for their residential populations. A new measure of spatial access to parks, population-weight...

Although there are numerous publications on amygdala volumetry, so far there has not been many studies on modeling local amygdala surface shape variations in a rigorous framework. This paper present a systematic framework for modeling local amygdala shape. Using a novel surface flattening technique, we obtain a smooth mapping from the amygdala surface to a sphere. Then taking the spherical coor...

OBJECTIVES Physical activity may be constrained or facilitated by local environments. The availability of neighborhood facilities for physical activity may be particularly relevant for youth, who are unable to drive and whose activity is often limited to the immediate distance they are able to walk or bicycle. Several studies have shown that proximity to recreational facilities and parks is one...