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Greedy Algorithms for Cone Constrained Optimization with Convergence Guarantees

open access: yes, 2017
Greedy optimization methods such as Matching Pursuit (MP) and Frank-Wolfe (FW) algorithms regained popularity in recent years due to their simplicity, effectiveness and theoretical guarantees.
Jaggi, Martin   +3 more
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Design and Control of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems for Minimum Time

open access: yesShock and Vibration, 2008
This paper presents an integrated methodology for optimal design and control of nonlinear flexible mechanical systems, including minimum time problems. This formulation is implemented in an optimum design code and it is applied to the nonlinear behavior ...
J.B. Cardoso, P.P. Moita, A.J. Valido
doaj   +1 more source

The Economics of Truck Toll Lanes [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper extends an earlier paper by the authors ("Maintenance and congestion pricing with competing roads" presented at ERSA 2005) by introducing two user groups: heavy and light vehicles (viz. trucks and cars). This extension is important since heavy
Andre De Palma   +2 more
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A New CAM in the Market… Be Positive, Live Healthy

open access: yesPakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
The later part of twentieth century has seen alternative medicine finally becoming a recognized entity, defined as a variant to conventional mode of management of diseases.
Farah Ahmed   +2 more
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On Graduated Optimization for Stochastic Non-Convex Problems

open access: yes, 2015
The graduated optimization approach, also known as the continuation method, is a popular heuristic to solving non-convex problems that has received renewed interest over the last decade.
Hazan, Elad   +2 more
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Online Algorithms for Multi-Level Aggregation

open access: yes, 2016
In the Multi-Level Aggregation Problem (MLAP), requests arrive at the nodes of an edge-weighted tree T, and have to be served eventually. A service is defined as a subtree X of T that contains its root. This subtree X serves all requests that are pending
Bienkowski, Marcin   +9 more
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Quantittative Analysis of Amount and Activity of Ficin in Khorasan’s Fig Tree Latex Retrieved from Different Organs of Tree in Different Seasons

open access: yesJournal of Medicinal Plants, 2006
Background: The fig tree latex has been identified as a rich resource of "ficin" an enzyme protein. This enzyme has a vast application in food substances, pharmaceutical and clinical diagnosis, Fig plant can be harvested well in Khorasan province ...
O Rajabi   +4 more
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