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Pattern Activation/Recognition Theory of Mind

Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience, 2015
In his 2012 book How to Create a Mind, Ray Kurzweil defines a Pattern Recognition Theory of Mind that states that the brain uses millions of pattern recognizers, plus modules to check, organize, and augment them.
Bertrand edu Castel
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Calculating and understanding the value of any type of match evidence when there are potential testing errors [PDF]

, 2014
It is well known that Bayes’ theorem (with likelihood ratios) can be used to calculate the impact of evidence, such as a ‘match’ of some feature of a person. Typically the feature of interest is the DNA profile, but the method applies in principle to any
Hsu, A, Neil, M, Fenton, NE
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Evidence-Theory-Based Robust Optimization and Its Application in Micro-Electromechanical Systems

Applied Sciences, 2019
The conventional engineering robustness optimization approach considering uncertainties is generally based on a probabilistic model. However, a probabilistic model faces obstacles when handling problems with epistemic uncertainty.
Zhiliang Huang, Jiaqi Xu, Tongguang Yang, Fangyi Li, Shuguang Deng   +4 more
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Application of nonparametric item response theory in determining the one-dimensionality and adaptability of TOEFL iBT listening test

Language Testing in Asia, 2022
Listening comprehension in English, as one of the most fundamental skills, has an essential role in the process of learning English. Non-parametric item Response Theory (NIRT) is a probabilistic-nonparametric approach to item response theory (IRT) which ...
Hamed Ghaemi
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Shrinking the Variance in Experts’ “Classical” Weights Used in Expert Judgment Aggregation

Forecasting, 2023
Mathematical aggregation of probabilistic expert judgments often involves weighted linear combinations of experts’ elicited probability distributions of uncertain quantities. Experts’ weights are commonly derived from calibration experiments based on the
Gayan Dharmarathne, Gabriela F. Nane, Andrew Robinson, Anca M. Hanea   +3 more
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A review of probabilistic analysis in orthopaedic biomechanics [PDF]

Probabilistic analysis methods are being increasingly applied in the orthopaedics and biomechanics literature to account for uncertainty and variability in subject geometries, properties of various structures, kinematics and joint loading, as well as ...
Laz, P. J., Browne, M.
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Intention Reasoning for User Action Sequences via Fusion of Object Task and Object Action Affordances Based on Dempster–Shafer Theory

Sensors
To reduce the burden on individuals with disabilities when operating a Wheelchair Mounted Robotic Arm (WMRA), many researchers have focused on inferring users’ subsequent task intentions based on their “gazing” or “selecting” of scene objects.
Yaxin Liu, Can Wang, Yan Liu, Wenlong Tong, Ming Zhong   +4 more
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On Hierarchical Composite Endpoints in Pediatric Cancer Supportive Care: Illustrative Examples From Two Multi‐Center Phase‐III Randomized Clinical Trials

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric supportive care clinical trials often involve multiple clinically important outcomes, complicating trial interpretation. Hierarchical composite endpoints (HCEs) provide a framework to integrate key outcomes according to clinical importance.
Willem H. Collier, Mark Zobeck, Adam J. Esbenshade, Christopher C. Dvorak, Lillian Sung, David Freyer, Sarah Alexander, Etan Orgel, Nicole J. Ullrich, Zach Prudowsky, Brian Fisher, Caitlin W. Elgarten   +11 more
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Probabilistic Insurance [PDF]

, 1997
Probabilistic insurance is an insurance policy involving a small probability that the consumer will not be reimbursed. Survey data suggest that people dislike probabilistic insurance and demand more than a 20% reduction in the premium to compensate for a
Wakker, P.P. (Peter), Tversky, A. (Amos), Thaler, R.H., Thaler, R.H. (Richard), Tversky, A., Wakker, P.P.   +5 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
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