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Automated Clustering of Large Data Sets Based on a Topology Representing Graph
(IEEE, 2009)
A powerful method in analysis of large data sets where there are many natural clusters with varying statistics such as different sizes, shapes, density distribution, is the use of self-organizing maps (SOMs) [1]. However, ...
On Optimal Weights in a PSNR-Based Objective Stereo Video Quality Measure
(IEEE, 2009)
In stereoscopic 3D video, it is well-known that humans can perceive high quality 3D video provided that one of the views is in high quality. Hence, in stereo video encoding, the best overall rate vs. perceived-distortion ...
Satisfaction and Loyalty of Festival Visitors
(ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2009)
Public authorities and the private tourism sector at the destinations have long recognized the benefits of diversifying the portfolio of attractions with special events and festivals. Therefore, the special events and ...
DETERMINANTS OF NON-PERFORMING LOANS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
(NATL ACAD MANAGEMENT, 2009)
We investigate the factors that contributed to the increase in non-performing loans (NPLs) in large state-owned commercial banks over the period 1999-2001 and 1996-1998 in Turkey and Pakistan respectively. This paper uses ...
Hypoglycemic effect of crude exopolysaccharides produced by Cerrena unicolor, Coprinus comatus, and Lenzites betulina isolates in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2009)
The objective of this study was to investigate the hypoglycemic activity of crude exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by three mushroom isolates in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The three experimental groups were fed ...
Restoration of an historic kulliye in Turkey: Traditional techniques, steel interventions and sustainability approach
(CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP, 2009)
In this paper the restoration of Kursunlu Kulliye (a building complex) in Turkey by using steel members and traditional constructional systems is presented. Kulliyes refer to the building groups which constitute different ...
The investment decision-making process from a risk manager's perspective: a survey
(EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD, 2009)
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify associations between various inputs in the investment decision process of Saudi Arabian risk managers (RMs). Design/methodology/approach - The paper reports the views of ...
Control Network Programming: Static Search Control with System Options
(WORLD SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING ACAD AND SOC, 2009)
Control Network Programming (CNP) is a programming paradigm that is especially convenient for representing problems with a natural graph-like description. This description is often of nondeterministic nature. The report ...
MANAGERIAL PERSPECTIVE ON REGIONAL MARKETING ACTIVITIES OF DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (DMOs)
(COGNIZANT COMMUNICATION CORP, 2009)
Destination management is an important competitive marketing method for global tourism destinations. Especially, when cooperated with image and brand management, it helps destinations to stand out from today's severe crowd ...
Towards a New Approach in Social Simulations: Meta-language
(SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN, 2009)
In this paper we will present a framework for bridging micro to macro emergence, macro-to-micro social causation, and the dialectic between emergence and social causation. We undertake a cultural approach for modeling ...
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