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The role of identification in data‐driven policy iteration: A system theoretic study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, EarlyView.
Abstract The goal of this article is to study fundamental mechanisms behind so‐called indirect and direct data‐driven control for unknown systems. Specifically, we consider policy iteration applied to the linear quadratic regulator problem. Two iterative procedures, where data collected from the system are repeatedly used to compute new estimates of ...
Bowen Song, Andrea Iannelli
wiley   +1 more source

Topological data analysis and topological deep learning beyond persistent homology: a review. [PDF]

open access: yesArtif Intell Rev
Su Z   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Do Single‐Sex STEM Programs Have Merit? If So, for Whom, on What Measures?

open access: yesScience Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Single‐sex STEM programs—defined here as voluntary, gender‐segregated extracurricular or supplemental activities (e.g., summer camps, workshops, robotics clubs, internships, or citizen science initiatives)—have experienced heightened popularity and scrutiny amid efforts to increase diversity in STEM fields.
Chen Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eco‐Initiatives and Commitment to the Equator Principles

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Equator Principles (EP) score is a performance code for financial institutions (FIs) based on their commitment to managing environmental issues in project financing. This study examines the impact of environmental initiatives on the adoption of the EP by 204 US financial firms (including banks, insurance companies, investment banks, asset ...
Post Raj Pokharel   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Barriers on the Path to B Corp Certification

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT B Corp companies have become a benchmark for sustainability and corporate social responsibility today. However, it is striking that of the more than 285,000 companies that use the B Impact Assessment (BIA) to measure their performance, only around 9400 have managed to achieve certification.
Elsa Diez‐Busto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are non‐economic goals and financial performance friends or foes in hybrid ventures? A duality perspective on academic spin‐offs

open access: yesStrategic Entrepreneurship Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary This study draws on the behavioral theory of the firm and a duality perspective to investigate the impact of founders' focus on academic goals on the financial performance of academic spin‐offs (ASOs)—a specific type of hybrid venture. We theorize that such relationship follows an inverse U‐shaped curve and is moderated by the
Tommaso Minola   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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