In this note we consider a linear-fractional programming problem with equality linear constraints. Following Rohn, we define a generalized relative sensitivity coefficient measuring the sensitivity of the optimal value for a linear program and a linear-fractional minimization problem with respect to the perturbations in the problem data. By using an extension of Rohn’s result for the linear pro...

─ The impact of tag antenna and chip impedance tolerances on power transfer between these components is investigated analytically. Means for efficient computation of the minimum and maximum power transmission coefficient under given impedance tolerances are developed. The presented sensitivity analysis is employed to quantify the design uncertainty of single and double T-matched short dipole ta...

We propose a new scheme to reduce phase sensitivity in independent component analysis (ICA)-based feature extraction using an analytical description of the ICAadapted basis functions. Furthermore, since the basis functions are not shift invariant, we extend the method to include a spectral-domain ICA stage that removes redundant time shift information. The performance of the new scheme is evalu...

This work concerns controlled Markov chains with finite state and action spaces. The transition law satisfies the simultaneous Doeblin condition, and the performance of a control policy is measured by the (long-run) risk-sensitive average cost criterion associated to a positive, but otherwise arbitrary, risk sensitivity coefficient. Within this context, the optimal risk-sensitive average cost i...

The NetAcet method has been developed to make predictions of N-terminal acetylation sites, but more information of the data set could be utilized to improve the performance of the model. By employing a new way to extract patterns from sequences and using a sample balancing mechanism, we obtained a correlation coefficient of 0.85, and a sensitivity of 93% on an independent mammalian data set. A ...

Using 98% linearly polarized radiation at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, the performance of a prototype two-dimensional microstrip Ge(i) detector for x-ray imaging and as a Compton polarimeter has been evaluated. Using the energy and position sensitivity of the detector, the ability to obtain a complete reconstruction of the Compton event has been demonstrated. The mod...

In thermoelectric coolers (TECs) applied external voltage potential is generated to a temperature difference based on the Peltier effect. Main and basic structure of TECs is in the form of single stage device. Due to the low efficiency, especially low coefficient of performance (COP) of thermoelectric coolers, optimal design of geometrical parameters of such devices is vital. For this purpose, ...

Purpose This study aims to examine whether chief executive officer (CEO) pay-performance sensitivity shareholder wealth is related the use of non-financial performance measures in incentive contracts. Design/methodology/approach Using hand-collected measure data a sample S&P 500 firms across period 1994–2010, this investigates CEO bonus and cash pay that (NFPM) varying types contractual wei...