Bayesian optimization is a sample-efficient method for finding global optimum of an expensive-to-evaluate black-box function. A solution found by accumulating pair query point and its function value, repeating these two procedures: (i) modeling surrogate function; (ii) maximizing acquisition to determine where next query. Convergence guarantees are only valid when the optimizer at each round se...

local planning is a basic principle as well as a major part of comprehensive rural development in which main emphasis is placed on local initiatives to make human interactions more active and dynamic. in local planning, all parties including local people, governmental bodies and ngos interact to fulfill the basic goals of community development. one may find good examples of local planning exper...

We study an oligopoly model of banking that allows us to evaluate the two leading explanations for banks’ ability to earn rents. In the model, banks can either invest in information acquisition, or in market power (through product differentiation). The two versions generate different predictions that are tested using panel data on Finnish local banks. We find that banks’ investments in branch n...

This paper provides a description of the methodologies and processes used for the creation of a decision/support model for land acquisition decisions on a cooperative open space project between the City of Bakersfield and other local agencies. The model uses a cost/benefit approach using components of habitat ranking, developed through an independently prepared evaluation, and estimated per acr...

Refine Match Hierarchical planning Select specialist Compose plan Propose Partial plan Hierarchical planning Determine applicability Decompose plan Propose plan Heuristic plans Refinement Applicability conditions Acquisition methods Plan structure Plan structure Hypothesis validity Hypothesis taxonomy Network model Problem scenario Network model Figure 2. ExperNet agents’ local problem-solving ...

we propose a method for medical image denoising using calculus of variations and local variance estimation by shaped windows. this method reduces any additive noise and preserves small patterns and edges of images. a pyramid structure-texture decomposition of images is used to separate noise and texture components based on local variance measures. the experimental results show that the proposed...

This paper integrates competitive pricing and network design problems for the short life cycle products. The pricing problem determines selling prices of the products for different life cycle phases in a competitive market, as well as acquisition management of returned products. Besides, the selling and acquisition prices are related to the distance between distribution centers and customers. T...

inventory management in production-remanufacturing system has been receiving a great deal of attention in recent years. in literature review, production environment is composed of two sections. the first section is included: production process, remanufacturing process and other options considered in reverse logistics. the second section is included: collection and sorting processes. determinati...