The theory of continued fractions over finite fields has been used to identify good digital (t,m,2)-nets. In this article, we generalize some techniques from real diophantine approximation which can be helpful for locating good candidates for (t,m,s)-nets for s≥3. We include some computational...

A method for determining multilinear state space models for general finite state automata is presented. The obtained model resides on F2, the finite field of characteristic 2 with the operations addition and multiplication, both carried out modulo 2. It is functionally complete in the sense that...

This paper analyzed the characteristic of the tourism destination ecosystem from perspective of entropy in Dunhuang City. Given these circumstances, an evaluation index system that considers the potential of sustainable development was formed based on dissipative structure and entropy change for...

This paper focuses on the thermal behaviour of high-power lithium-ion cells during charge-discharge at several current rates. A series of tests are conducted using an accelerating rate calorimeter to promote an adiabatic environment. Cell heat capacity is identified and the overall heat...

A simple and efficient mathematical model for air-breathing proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells has been built. One of the major objectives of this study is to investigate the effects of the Joule and entropic heat sources, which are often neglected, on the performance of air-breathing PEM...

As one of the most significant measures to improve energy utilization efficiency and save energy, cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) has been widely applied and promoted with positive motivations in many countries. A rational cost allocation model should indicate the performance of...

This research endeavor consisted of two distinct efforts. First, following a literature review of the characteristics, objectives, and incentive programs available to nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) landowners, the potential effects of wood chip mill harvests on forest management practices...

This study used selected student record data to investigate the effect of students? characteristics prior to university admission (pre-admission variables), and academic actions and educational achievement indicators (post-admission variables) on retention in higher education. The analysis...

Over the last decade there has been growing interest in pool-based active learning techniques, where instead of receiving an i.i.d. sample from a pool of unlabeled data, a learner may take an active role in selecting examples from the pool. Queries to an oracle (a human annotator in most...

Traffic from major hurricane evacuations is known to cause severe gridlocks on evacuation routes. Better prediction of the expected amount of evacuation traffic is needed to improve the decision-making process for the required evacuation routes and possible deployment of special traffic...