In Moroccan Dutch, /s/ has been claimed to be pronounced as retracted [s] (towards /ʃ/) in certain consonant clusters. Recently, s-pronunciation also attested endogenous Dutch. We tested empirically whether Dutch is indeed more than relevant Additionally, we the inter-speaker variation of smaller between speakers speakers, expected if retraction would used identity marker in-group conversations...

This paper deals with fuzzy logic controllers. Our interest is in studying different techniques of defuzzification methods. In particular, we propose a generalization the WABL method to multiple output system controller. We give numerical realization, and show advantages this compared other methods (MOM, COG, WAF,\ldots) through an application for intelligent control air conditioners.

The Generalized Rectangular Fuzzy Assessment Model (GRFAM) is applied for the evaluation of student group acquisition of the van Hiele levels of geometric reasoning and an example is presented illustrating our results. The GRFAM is a variation of the Center of Gravity defuzzification technique created in an effort to treat better the ambiguous assessment cases being at the boundaries between an...

During voluntary step initiation (SI), propulsive forces are generated during anticipatory postural adjustments (APA) which displace the centre-of-gravity (CoG) in the desired direction. These propulsive forces are implemented by ankle synergy, bilateral soleus inhibition followed by activation of tibialis anterior (TA). The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of fatigue applied to ...

In many modelling problems, there is some inherent monotone relationship between one or more of the input variables and the output variable. We consider the prototypical case of an increasing relationship between each of the input variables and the output variable. When using fuzzy rule-based models, this desired monotonicity is reflected in the rule base, given an appropriate ordering on the f...

Vehicle chassis control systems aim at increasing vehicle safety and performance, while ensuring superior passenger comfort. Nearly all control algorithms are sensitive to the inertial parameters of a vehicle. As the vehicle mass, the moments of inertia, and the centre of gravity (COG) position can change significantly during operation, an accurate online estimation of these properties could su...

This study investigates acoustic properties of the Polish retroflex and alveolo-palatal fricatives and affricates /ʂ/, /ʈ͡ʂ/, /ɕ/ and /tɕ͡/. The sibilants were produced in (i) yes/no questions with rising intonation and (ii) answers with falling intonation. Multitaper spectra were used to compare the two places of articulation. Results show that the Centre of Gravity (COG) did not differentiate r...