Target detection in stationary background by Liu, Lu.

“…In this experiment, we are trying to find the moving object by using webcam, and three basic image processing algorithms are used to get the best result. …”
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A study on the extent of Singaporeans' knowledge of their history by Chan Lai Yin Ivy Hannah, Ong Siok Lay Jessie, Tay Siang Ling Hannah

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Educational data mining for structured mathematical questions by Kok, Mun Kiat

“…As such, solving O-level elementary math requires a different skill set of being able to identify concepts being tested before applying the mathematical skill to find the solution. The project aims to use latent semantic analysis and BM25F scoring algorithm in search engines to successfully identify patterns and key features of questions as well as classify a data base of O-level mathematic questions. …”
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An evaluation on the local government expenditure in China : productivity, efficiency and optimality by Liao, Zhaopeng, Chen, Lin, Tong, Yiling

“…In light of past work, we revise and generalize Barro’s model and apply it in the context of China. We find that local government expenditure in China is productive. …”
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Analysis of total factor productivity growth in marine and offshore industry by Chia, Cheryl Xin Yu, Lin, Joyce Shi Ying, Neo, Kai Min

“…The main motivation behind this paper is to estimate the Total Factor Productivity growth (TFPG) in Marine and Offshore (M&O) industry from 1981 to 2013, and find out the determinants of estimated TFPG in this industry. …”
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Influence maximization on dynamic graphs by Lim, Zi Xiang

“…Due to the great potential in targeted recommendations and viral marketing, there is a tremendous incentive to find the top k influencers. However, due to the nature of the dynamic graph, we will tackle the inherent problem of finding the top k influencers as the dynamic graph is constantly changing. …”
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Optimal operation of combined cooling heat and power (CCHP) systems in future energy networks by Chen, Yumin

“…Besides, comparison and discussion were made on three separate scheduling modes of microgrid in order to find the best and most cost-saving mode. The results of calculation indicate that the model established in this paper could effectively reduce the operational costs. …”
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Do investors over-anticipate? : Evidence from their reactions to gain and loss contingencies by Xu, Tu

“…In this thesis, I conducted a between-participants experiment to examine how investors anticipate firms’ uncertain future outcomes in response to contingency disclosures. I find that, inconsistent with expected utility theory but consistent with findings from psychology, investors raise a firm’s valuation in response to a gain contingency as if the gain contingency has realized its best possible outcome. …”
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WIthbuddy : virtual study group by Sujono, Edward

“…Regardless, student still find a difficulty to complete the online course. …”
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Mathematical model for a new refrigeration compressor by Wibawa, Hutama Satria

“…A parametric study to find the optimum vane length will be discussed, and a comparative study between the vane designs will be conducted.…”
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An effective vortex detection approach for velocity vector field by Ho, Shen-Shyang.

“…The vortex detection algorithm allows one to find the exact vortex center efficiently if it is in the vector field. …”
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Neural basis of speech and language impairments in development: the case of developmental language disorder by Asaridou, SS, Watkins, KE

“…Under-activation in the left fronto-temporal cortex during language processing, atypical grey matter structure in the basal ganglia, and microstructural differences in dorsal fronto-temporal white matter connections are among the more consistent literature findings, although the overall picture that emerges is far from complete. …”

Editors’ introduction: Cynthia Ozick and the art of nonfiction by Mendelssohn, M, Tyson, C

“…Much of their interest resides in the linguistic virtuosity with which Ozick gives voice to attachments and aversions that some readers may find bewilderingly fierce. And then there is her magnificent...…”

Conflict abroad and political trust at home evidence from a natural experiment by Klymak, M, Vlandas, T

“…Further analyses using other surveys and previous conflicts suggest this effect depends on proximity to the conflict and the political regimes of the attacked country. These findings contribute to our understanding of the complex and indirect effects of conflicts on domestic political trust.…”

Information and bargaining through agents: experimental evidence from Mexico’s labor courts by Sadka, J, Seira, E, Woodruff, CM

“…The experiment generates the first experimental evidence in live court cases that reducing information asymmetries results in a decrease in delay, an outcome predicted by many theories of bargaining. We also find that the information treatment is effective only when the plaintiff is present to receive it directly, suggesting agency issues between plaintiffs and their private lawyers. …”

Working for two bosses: Student interns as constrained labour in China by Smith, C, Chan, J

“…We argue that student workers need to be seen as a distinct category of constrained labour; part of a growing insecure workforce in China. We find that students enrolled in vocational schools are moved into internships, without their consent, to suit the needs of employers. …”

A novel surrogate polytope method for day-ahead virtual power plant scheduling with joint probabilistic constraints by Zhou, Y, Essayeh, C, Morstyn, T

“…A surrogate polytope is first used to find the inner approximation of the VPP power, implicitly including the low-level DER power, DER constraints, and network constraints. …”

The Pascal Visual Object Classes (VOC) challenge by Everingham, M, Van Gool, L, Williams, C, Winn, J, Zisserman, A

“…We review the state-of-the-art in evaluated methods for both classification and detection, analyse whether the methods are statistically different, what they are learning from the images (e.g. the object or its context), and what the methods find easy or confuse. The paper concludes with lessons learnt in the three year history of the challenge, and proposes directions for future improvement and extension. …”

Modelling the evolution of an ice sheet’s weathering crust by Woods, T, Hewitt, IJ

“…To understand this behaviour, we seek time-dependent solutions to a continuum, thermodynamic model for the porosity, temperature and thickness of the weathering crust, and the internal and surface melt rates. We find solutions using a numerical enthalpy method, presented in this study. …”

Dynamic consumer search by Parakhonyak, A, Rhodes, A

“…We consider a model in which consumers wish to buy a product repeatedly over time, but need to engage in costly search to learn prices and find a product that matches them well. The optimal search rule has two reservation values, one for newly-searched products, and another for products that were searched in the past. …”