Modification of Newtons method with higher-order convergence is presented. The modification of Newtons method is based on Frontinis three-order method. The new method requires two-step per iteration. Analysis of convergence demonstrates that the order of convergence is 6. Some numerical examples illustrate that the algorithm is more efficient and performs better than classical Newtons method and ...

Clinical studies model the average treatment effect (ATE), but apply this population-level effect to future individuals. Due to recent developments of machine learning algorithms with useful statistical guarantees, we argue instead for modeling the individualized treatment effect (ITE), which has better applicability to new patients. We compare ATE-estimation using randomized and observational ...

Technological limitations have restricted the capability of older generation in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids to closely match prescribed real ear gain/frequency responses. Newer technology, widely available in currently marketed ITE hearing aids, has considerably improved this capability. Data for 60 ears are presented comparing the real ear insertion gain (REIG) actually achieved to the target R...

This paper cons ide rs the following generalization of the We be r plant location probl em: the plant 's output leve l is fix ed , and its levels of input from it s supply point s, as we ll as its location , are among th e decis io n variabl es_ Hurter and W ende ll (J. Reg. Sci. , 1972) s ho wed th at thi s problem ad mits a kind of separabilit y when the plant' s production fun ction li es in...

The impulse turbo expander (ITE) is employed to replace the throttling valve in the vapor compression refrigeration cycle to improve the system performance. An improved ITE and the corresponding cycle are presented. In the new cycle, the ITE not only acts as an expansion device with work extraction, but also serves as an economizer with vapor injection. An increase of 20% in the isentropic effi...

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