Computing efficiently a robust measure of similarity or dissimilarity between graphs is a major challenge in Pattern Recognition. The Graph Edit Distance (GED) is a flexible measure of dissimilarity between graphs which arises in error-tolerant graph matching. It is defined from an optimal sequence of edit operations (edit path) transforming one graph into an other. Unfortunately, the exact com...

In this work we address the generalized eigendecomposition approach (GED) to the blind source separation problem. We present an alternative formulation for GED based on the definition of congruent pencils. Making use of this definition, and matrix block operations, the eigendecompostion approach to blind source separation is completely characterized. We also present an iterative method to compu...

Test scores are often employed to control for unobserved heterogeneity. Using a simple model in which the test score is the product of abilities and short-run efforts we show that test scores obtained under different payoffs do not reflect the same composition of abilities and therefore should not serve as controllers for unobserved skills. Using the Current Population Survey (March supplements...

The structure of quinuclidine, HC(CH(2)CH(2))(3)N, has been re-investigated by quantum chemical calculations and by gas-phase electron diffraction (GED). The GED data, together with published rotational constants, have been analysed using the SARACEN method to determine the most reliable structure (r(h1)) for the gaseous molecule. The structures of two adducts of quinuclidine with group 13 trih...

Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) and Geometric Edit Distance (GED) are basic similarity measures between curves or general temporal sequences (e.g., time series) that are represented as sequences of points in some metric space (X, dist). The DTW and GED measures are massively used in various fields of computer science and computational biology, consequently, the tasks of computing these measures are ...

Abstract This paper is an attempt to provide new perspectives on green energy defaults (GED) that promote the purchase of renewable electricity (RE e ) among consumers. We aim complement existing studies and improve understanding GED, particularly when they are less, or unexpectedly, effective. To end, we run a randomized controlled experiment take UK as case study. replicate research design pr...

Research consistently reveals a relation between disgust and specific anxiety concerns, but research has only begun to investigate possible mechanisms by which this relation occurs. The current study tested whether disgust sensitivity (DS; a specific difficulty regulating disgust) and general emotion dysregulation (GED; non-emotion-specific regulation difficulties) moderated the relation betwee...

Google Earth (GE) and related open geospatial technologies have changed both the accessibility of and audience for geospatial information dramatically. Through data rich applications with easy to use interfaces, these technologies bring personalized geospatial information directly to the non-specialist. When coupled with open geospatial data standards, such as Web Map Services (WMS), Web Featur...

Background. The primary objective of this study was to compare management practices of general emergency physicians (GEMPs) and pediatric emergency medicine physicians (PEMPs) for well-appearing young febrile children. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed the charts of well-appearing febrile children aged 3-36 months who presented to a large urban children's hospital (PED), staffed by PEMPs, or...