Conventional Monte Carlo simulations are stochastic in the sense that the acceptance of a trial move is decided by comparing a computed acceptance probability with a random number, uniformly distributed between 0 and 1. Here, we consider the case that the weight determining the acceptance probability itself is fluctuating. This situation is common in many numerical studies. We show that it is p...

In this paper, several commonly used gage repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) acceptance criteria are discussed. The number of distinct categories (ndc) is equivalent to an acceptance criterion based on another standard metric, the ratio of the estimated measurement system standard deviation to the estimated overall standard deviation of the measurements. This implies that the criterion bas...

acceptance of information and information diffusion are the traditional concepts that can be reviewed from another point of view. acceptance of innovation and innovation diffusion model are starting points for analyzing these concepts. these concepts have an important role in designing systems and popularization of sciences. in addition, it is considerable in library and information studies whi...

The classical version of simulated annealing is based on a cooling schedule. Generally, the initial temperature is set such that the acceptance ratio of bad moves is equal to a certain value χ0. In this paper, we first propose a simple algorithm to compute a temperature which is compatible with a given acceptance ratio. Then, we study the properties of the acceptance probability. It is shown th...

The 9-point hedonic scale is the most widely used for consumer acceptance testing globally. has nine categories with verbal anchors which are converted to a numerical numbers assigned at equal intervals so that psychological distance between successive points equal. cues and number of them may not be relevant Ghanaian consumers based on cultural differences. Using bread as an example, we 3 × 4 ...

An increasingly popular practice for student assignment to public schools in the U.S. is the use of school choice systems. The celebrated Gale-Shapley student-optimal stable mechanism (SOSM) has recently replaced two de…cient student assignment mechanisms that were in use in New York City and Boston. We provide theoretical evidence that the SOSM outcome may produce large welfare losses. Then we...

We introduce a new translation from linear temporal logic (LTL) to deterministic Emerson-Lei automata, which are ω-automata with a Muller acceptance condition symbolically expressed as a Boolean formula. The richer acceptance condition structure allows the shift of complexity from the state space to the acceptance condition. Conceptually the construction is an enhanced product construction that...

Bent crystal may enhance the physics reach of a nearbeam physics detector in the CERN-LHC, by increasing the acceptance of scattered protons in low transverse momentum reactions. As an example we present simulations demonstrating the increase of the Roman Pot acceptance in the TOTEM apparatus. Starting from the MadX v6.5 collision optics, a crystal is placed at different longitudinal and transv...

How do scientists decide where to submit manuscripts? Many factors influence this decision, including prestige, acceptance probability, turnaround time, target audience, fit, and impact factor. Here, we present a framework for evaluating where to submit a manuscript based on the theory of Markov decision processes. We derive two models, one in which an author is trying to optimally maximize cit...