In this paper, we propose to use a multi-longitudinal-mode (MLM) laser as the source of an infinite-impulse response (IIR) microwave photonic filter (MPF) to obtain GHz level free spectral range (FSR). The response function of such an IIR-MPF and the degree of coherence of the laser are discussed theoretically. The degree of coherence of the MLM laser shows a periodic structure which is signifi...

Research in estimating multilevel models (MLM) from complex survey data is quite recent. Not only has this research resulted in several popular software packages incorporating sampling weights into estimating MLM, but it has emphasized an important point often overlooked by both analysts and providers of the survey data: the sampling weights used for multilevel analysis need to be constructed d...

In order to reduce network traffic in distributed virtual environment, combined LOD techniques with active interest management based on layered interest management, a layered filtering method based on multi-resolution geometric model is proposed in this paper. This method constructs multi-resolution geometric model using dynamic model simplification algorithm, then creates the mapping from matc...

Recognition of human activities aims a wide diversity of applications. However, identifying complicated activities continues a challenging and active research area. In this work, we assess a new approach of feature selection for human activity recognition. For the task, we also compare state-of-the-art classifiers, e.g., Bayes classifier, kNN, MLP, SVM, MLM and MLM-NN. Based on the experiments,...

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been widely used in genetic dissection of complex traits. However, common methods are all based on a fixed-SNP-effect mixed linear model (MLM) and single marker analysis, such as efficient mixed model analysis (EMMA). These methods require Bonferroni correction for multiple tests, which often is too conservative when the number of markers is extremely...

This paper aims to analyse the opportunity of using multi-level marketing (MLM) as a tool of relationship marketing. The research is firstly based on an analysis regarding the issues about the legality of MLM techniques in the context of EU and US regulation systems. The outcomes of this research stress the main characteristics of legal network marketing and how a person which wants to become i...

A fast finite volume solver for hydrostatic multi-layered shallow water flows with mass exchange is investigated. In contrast to many models for multi-layered hydrostatic shallow water flows where the immiscible suppression is assumed, the present model allows for mass exchange between the layers. The multi-layered shallow water equations form a system of conservation laws with source terms for...

Multilevel modeling (MLM) is a popular way of assessing mediation effects with clustered data. Two important limitations of this approach have been identified in prior research and a theoretical rationale has been provided for why multilevel structural equation modeling (MSEM) should be preferred. However, to date, no empirical evidence of MSEM’s advantages relative to MLM approaches for multil...