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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
On some closed sets in ideal minimal spaces
(SPRINGER, 2009)
The purpose of this paper is to introduce ideal minimal spaces and to investigate the relationships between minimal spaces and ideal minimal spaces. We define some closed sets in these spaces to establish their relationships. ...
How Corporate Social Responsibility Influences Organizational Commitment
(SPRINGER, 2009)
A growing number of studies have investigated the various dimensions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the literature. However, relatively few studies have considered its impacts on employees. The purpose of this ...
A desktop application to learn the actual workload of the students
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2009)
The use of European Credit Transfer system (ECTS) provides a reference standard for exchange students across the European Union (EU). It helps more transparency and compatibility to compare the self-study period and ...
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 ...
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 ...