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Decision by sampling [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
We present a theory of decision by sampling (DbS) in which, in contrast with traditional models, there are no underlying psychoeconomic scales. Instead, we assume that an attribute’s subjective value is constructed from a series of binary, ordinal ...
Abdellaoui   +98 more
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Imperfect Estimation of Lepeophtheirus salmonis Abundance and Its Impact on Salmon Lice Treatment on Atlantic Salmon Farms

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Accurate monitoring of sea lice levels on salmon farms is critical to the efficient management of louse infestation, as decisions around whether and when to apply treatment depend on an estimation of abundance.
Jaewoon Jeong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cakewalk Sampling

open access: yes, 2020
We study the task of finding good local optima in combinatorial optimization problems. Although combinatorial optimization is NP-hard in general, locally optimal solutions are frequently used in practice.
Patish, Uri, Ullman, Shimon
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A New All-Season Passive Sampling System for Monitoring H2S in Air

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2002
A new Maxxam All-Season Passive Sampling system for monitoring H2S in air has been developed. This passive sampling system employs the same approaches as the Maxxam All-Season Passive Sampling Systems for monitoring SO2, NO2, and O3 reported previously ...
Hongmao Tang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Representative Samples, Random Sampling

open access: yesCambio. Rivista sulle Trasformazioni Sociali, 2022
Abstract della redazione: In the social sciences literature the expressions  ‘random sample’ and ‘representative sample’ are often used improperly and sometimes even interchangeably by students who seem to think that sample is representative in so far, and because, it is random. In this essay I shall discuss the proper use of ‘random ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Diffusive Nested Sampling [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
We introduce a general Monte Carlo method based on Nested Sampling (NS), for sampling complex probability distributions and estimating the normalising constant.
Brewer, Brendon J.   +2 more
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Introduction to Maxxam All-Season Passive Sampling System and Principles of Proper Use of Passive Samplers in the Field Study

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2001
Maxxam all-season passive sampling system (PASS) is introduced in this paper. The PASS can be used to quantitatively and accurately monitor SO2 , NO2, O 3, and H2 S in air in all weather conditions with flexible exposure times from several hours to ...
Hongmao Tang
doaj   +1 more source

Quantum Metropolis Sampling [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The original motivation to build a quantum computer came from Feynman who envisaged a machine capable of simulating generic quantum mechanical systems, a task that is believed to be intractable for classical computers.
Osborne, T. J.   +4 more
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Moving towards a Network of Autonomous UAS Atmospheric Profiling Stations for Observations in the Earth’s Lower Atmosphere: The 3D Mesonet Concept

open access: yesSensors, 2019
The deployment of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to collect routine in situ vertical profiles of the thermodynamic and kinematic state of the atmosphere in conjunction with other weather observations could significantly improve weather forecasting
Phillip B. Chilson   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

Book Review essay of Zach Schonfeld's Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth and Jarett Kobek's Do Every Thing Wrong! XXXTentacion Against the World

open access: yesThe International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion, 2022
This book review essay examines two recent works on hip hop culture and the music industry in the United States of America with attention to how their discussions of sampling, copyright, racism, and socioeconomic class relate to library and information ...
Jose Guerrero
doaj   +1 more source

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