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Using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) Algorithm in Nonlinear Regression Well Test Analysis and Its Comparison with Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithm

Adibifard, Meisam; Bashiri, Gholamreza; Roayaei, Emad; … - In: International Journal of Applied Metaheuristic … 7 (2016) 3, pp. 1-23

Since two of the most important disadvantages of the classical nonlinear regression methods, such as Levenberg-Marquardt (LM), are to calculate error derivative function and use an initial point to get the results, PSO algorithm, which lies in the category of population based meta-heuristic...

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Towards Developing the Piece-Wise Linear Neural Network Algorithm for Rule Extraction

Chan, Veronica; Chan, Christine - In: International Journal of Cognitive Informatics and … 11 (2017) 2, pp. 57-73

This paper discusses development and application of a decomposition neural network rule extraction algorithm for nonlinear regression problems. The algorithm is called the piece-wise linear artificial neural network or PWL-ANN algorithm. The objective of the algorithm is to “open up” the...

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Attitudes of University Students Voters Towards Political Messages in Social Media

Selvi, Murat Selim - In: International Journal of Electronic Government Research … 12 (2016) 4, pp. 67-89

In recent years, social media has become one of the most important political marketing tools. The aim of the research is to determine how university students voting have attitudes towards political messages run across several different social media channels. Undergraduate students in Tekirdag...

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Usability in Local E-Government: Analysis of Turkish Metropolitan Municipality Facebook Pages

Yildiz, Mete; Ocak, Nihan; Yildirim, Caglar; Cagiltay, … - In: International Journal of Public Administration in the … 3 (2016) 1, pp. 53-69

a great extent, to governments of all levels and sizes in Turkey and elsewhere. …

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Estimate Urban Growth and Expansion by Modeling Urban Spatial Structure Using Hierarchical Cluster Analyses of Interzonal Travel Data

Akin, Darcin; Alasalvar, Serdar - In: International Journal of System Dynamics Applications … 5 (2016) 4, pp. 16-41

Estimating the spatial organization of cities yields insights into interactions over a spatial structure, and thus creating efficient subcenters with more balanced distribution of travel patterns over urban agglomerations can be exercised via models which support an evidence-based spatial...

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Energy Policy Issues in Turkey: Renewable Energy Production and Economic Growth Nexus

Dinç, Dilek Temiz; Gökmen, Aytaç; Kanık, Zehra Burçin - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economies … 6 (2017) 3, pp. 50-65

quickly, are almost infinite and would lead a country to sustainable development. The Republic of Turkey is a net importer of … study is to analyze the relationship between renewable energy production and economic growth in Turkey by using Johansen … Cointegration Test, Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), Granger Causality Test and the Augmented Dickey-Fuller Test (ADF …

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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exportation of Turkey and its Contribution to the Economic Growth

Gökmen, Aytaç; Dinç, Dilek Temiz; Soygür, Seda - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economies … 7 (2018) 3, pp. 1-18

the economic growth of the Republic of Turkey is examined. Certain econometric methods as Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF …, Vector Auto-regression Analysis (VAR), Co-integration Analysis, Error Correction Model (VECM), Impulse-response Functions and … Turkey in the long-run. …

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The Role of the UNWTO in Visa Facilitation: The Diverse Impacts on Tourism Industries of China, Russia and Turkey

Bilbil, Ebru Tekin - In: International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality … 1 (2017) 1, pp. 17-35

more diverse visa facilitation techniques (i.e., Turkey) to boost the impact of visa facilitation on inbound tourism (i …

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Social Networking and Local Controversies: The Construction of Rhetorical Devices in the Hazelnut Market in Turkey

Bilbil, Ebru Tekin - In: International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social … 9 (2017) 3, pp. 15-28

Based on the components of new media, this article focuses on the intersection between communication networks and content (media) through personal connections and cable/interactive television. First, it analyzes how connections through social networking as a communication and power maintenance...

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Critical Analysis of the Role of the Reserve Bank of India in Managing Liquidity in the Interbank Market amidst Financial Stress

Das, Rituparna - In: International Journal of Risk and Contingency … 5 (2016) 3, pp. 33-45

During the period 2011-12 of economic downturn characterized typically by economy wide loan defaults many banks in India are reported to have posted adequate levels of capital but experienced difficulties due to unsound liquidity management. In an attempt to examine the ease of liquidity...

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