Workshop on STI Policy for SDGs and Gender Equality
Approaches to STI policy-making in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with an emphasis on open science and gender equality. It covers the importance of STI in achieving SDGs, interrelationships between goals, building a robust STI system, and the STI policy cycle. Key elements incl
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National Food Processing Policy and Its Importance
National Food Processing Policy aims to address the significant wastage in food production through value addition and efficient processing. The policy highlights the reasons for food processing, including reducing losses in the supply chain and enhancing quality. It emphasizes creating an enabling e
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Uniform Statewide Deadly Force Policy in Indiana Law Enforcement Training
The Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board has established a consistent and uniform statewide deadly force policy to ensure public safety and promote equity. This policy prohibits modification by any law enforcement agency and emphasizes the sanctity of human life. Officers are required to follow es
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NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview
This content provides a detailed overview of the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy, focusing on the importance of sharing scientific data, the scope of the policy, reasons for data sharing, application of the policy, and differences between Data Management Plans and Resource Sharing Plans. It a
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Decolonising Approach to Policy Impact: Lessons for Research Culture
Engaging with policy in Global South countries and addressing power imbalances and historical complexities is crucial in policy impact and research culture. The Institute for Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham focuses on decolonising policies and research practices to promote equi
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NIH Grants Policy Updates Presentation January 31, 2024
The NIH Grants Policy Updates presentation covered budget updates, policy reminders, resources, and Q&A sessions. It discussed the recent budget legislation signed by President Biden, updated policy guidance for subaward/consortium agreements, and changes in the Small Business Innovation Research pr
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Practical Guide to Writing Policy Briefs for Research Engagement with Policy Makers
Effective communication with policy makers is essential for influencing policy decisions. This practical guide offers advice on creating high-quality policy briefs based on research evidence, providing tools and indicators to measure impact.
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CSUEB Hospitality Policy Overview
This overview provides information on the Hospitality Policy at CSUEB, applicable to all hospitality expenses regardless of funding source. It outlines the criteria for hospitality expenses, examples of approved activities, meeting examples covered under the policy, and expenditure limits per person
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Understanding Quantitative Credit Control Methods in RBI's Monetary Policy
RBI's monetary policy revolves around maintaining credit quantity in the market through quantitative credit control methods. This includes Bank Rate Policy, Open Market Operations, Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR). These tools help regulate credit flow, liquidity, and ma
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Basic Principles of MRI Imaging
MRI, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is a high-tech diagnostic imaging tool that uses magnetic fields, specific radio frequencies, and computer systems to produce cross-sectional images of the body. The components of an MRI system include the main magnet, gradient coils, radiofrequency coils, and the
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Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy Overview
This overview highlights the Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy promoted by the Department of Personnel Management in Papua New Guinea. The policy aims to ensure fair participation of disadvantaged individuals in employment and opportunities, along with social inclusion to realize the
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Do Input Gradients Highlight Discriminative Features?
Instance-specific explanations of model predictions through input gradients are explored in this study. The key contributions include a novel evaluation framework, DiffROAR, to assess the impact of input gradient magnitudes on predictions. The study challenges Assumption (A) and delves into feature
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Advanced Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Robots
Cutting-edge research in the field of reinforcement learning for autonomous robots, focusing on Proximal Policy Optimization Algorithms, motivation for autonomous learning, scalability challenges, and policy gradient methods. The discussion delves into Markov Decision Processes, Actor-Critic Algorit
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Understanding Artificial Neural Networks From Scratch
Learn how to build artificial neural networks from scratch, focusing on multi-level feedforward networks like multi-level perceptrons. Discover how neural networks function, including training large networks in parallel and distributed systems, and grasp concepts such as learning non-linear function
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Overview of Policy Service Node (PSN) Architecture
The Policy Service Node (PSN) architecture consists of various key components such as Policy Administration Node (PAN), Monitoring Node (MnT), Inline Posture Node (IPN), and Multi-Function Node. These components work together to enable efficient policy management and network monitoring within a netw
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Isolation of AM Fungi by Wet Sieving and Sucrose Gradient Methods
Wet sieving is a popular technique to isolate different sizes of spores from soil samples. Developed by Gerdemann and Nicolson in 1963, this method involves passing an aqueous suspension through different sieves to collect spores of varying sizes. The process includes agitating the soil-water mixtur
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Forces Affecting Air Movement: Pressure Gradient Force and Coriolis Force
The pressure gradient force (PGF) causes air to move from high pressure to low pressure, with characteristics including direction from high to low, perpendicular to isobars, and strength proportional to isobar spacing. The Coriolis force influences wind direction due to the Earth's rotation, making
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Understanding Policy-Making Process for Health Improvement
Policy-making involves defining policy, recognizing its complex nature, identifying windows of opportunity, and framing health issues. The policy-making cycle includes stages like agenda setting, formulation, and implementation. Alignment of problems, policies, and politics is crucial for effective
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Effective Writing and Policy Briefs: Enhancing Impact in Policy-making
A policy brief is a compelling document designed to influence decision-makers by outlining policy alternatives and courses of action. Discover the value of policy briefs, effective characteristics, and strategies for agenda setting and policy formulation in this comprehensive module.
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Understanding Theories of the Policy Cycle in Policy Analysis
The policy cycle theory describes the evolution of policy issues from inception to evaluation, impacting scientific research and policy formulation. It outlines stages from the 1950s, influenced by Lasswell's seven-stage model, serving as a framework for organizing policy processes. Despite the line
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Understanding Slope, Gradient, and Intervisibility in Geography
Explore the concepts of slope, gradient, and intervisibility in geography through detailed descriptions and visual representations. Learn about positive, negative, zero, and undefined slopes, the calculation of gradient, and the significance of understanding these aspects in various engineering and
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A Comprehensive Guide to Gradients
Gradients are versatile tools in design, allowing shapes to transition smoothly between colors. Learn about gradient types, preset options, creating your own metallic gradients, and applying gradients effectively in this detailed guide. Explore linear and radial gradient directions, understand gradi
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National Youth Policy 2030 Presentation to the Portfolio Committee
The National Youth Policy 2030 presentation provides an update on the approved policy, focusing on the youthful population in South Africa and the importance of youth development. The policy aims to address past injustices and current challenges, empowering young people to drive positive change. Pas
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Understanding Public Policy-Making Process in Government
Explore the intricacies of public policy-making in government administration, focusing on the importance of providing equal access to basic services for all citizens. Delve into the nature of public policy, factors influencing policy-making, and the procedural aspects involved, including planning, o
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Mini-Batch Gradient Descent in Neural Networks
In this lecture by Geoffrey Hinton, Nitish Srivastava, and Kevin Swersky, an overview of mini-batch gradient descent is provided. The discussion includes the error surfaces for linear neurons, convergence speed in quadratic bowls, challenges with learning rates, comparison with stochastic gradient d
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Efficient Gradient Boosting with LightGBM
Gradient Boosting Decision Tree (GBDT) is a powerful machine learning algorithm known for its efficiency and accuracy. However, handling big data poses challenges due to time-consuming computations. LightGBM introduces optimizations like Gradient-based One-Side Sampling (GOSS) and Exclusive Feature
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Understanding Hydraulic Design of Sewers: A Comprehensive Overview
Delve into the world of hydraulic design of sewers with expert Geremew Sahilu (PhD). Explore historical perspectives, principles of sanitation, sewage collection and conveyance, wastewater flow rates, sewer design, various appurtenances, pumps, natural wastewater disposal methods, treatments, and es
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Policy Implementation in Uganda: Evidence and Challenges
This research delves into the implementation of policies in Uganda with a focus on insights from previous Economic Growth Forum (EGF) recommendations. Analysts like Milly Kaddu and Ramathan Ggoobi highlight the importance of a dedicated policy on implementation. Methods for assessing policy progress
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Quantitative Credit Control Methods in RBI's Monetary Policy
The Reserve Bank of India implements quantitative credit control methods to regulate the credit structure and maintain a balanced money supply. These methods include bank rate policy, open market operations, cash reserve ratio (CRR), and statutory liquidity ratio (SLR). By utilizing these tools, RBI
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Understanding Optimization Techniques in Neural Networks
Optimization is essential in neural networks to find the minimum value of a function. Techniques like local search, gradient descent, and stochastic gradient descent are used to minimize non-linear objectives with multiple local minima. Challenges such as overfitting and getting stuck in local minim
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Optimization Methods: Understanding Gradient Descent and Second Order Techniques
This content delves into the concepts of gradient descent and second-order methods in optimization. Gradient descent is a first-order method utilizing the first-order Taylor expansion, while second-order methods consider the first three terms of the multivariate Taylor series. Second-order methods l
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Understanding Body Fluids and Composition in the Human Body
The body composition of an average young adult male includes protein, mineral, fat, and water in varying proportions. Water is the major component, with intracellular and extracellular distribution. Movement of substances between compartments occurs through processes like simple diffusion and solven
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Understanding Singular Value Decomposition and the Conjugate Gradient Method
Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) is a powerful method that decomposes a matrix into orthogonal matrices and diagonal matrices. It helps in understanding the range, rank, nullity, and goal of matrix transformations. The method involves decomposing a matrix into basis vectors that span its range, id
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Understanding Hessian-Free Optimization in Neural Networks
A detailed exploration of Hessian-Free (HF) optimization method in neural networks, delving into concepts such as error reduction, gradient-to-curvature ratio, Newton's method, curvature matrices, and strategies for avoiding inverting large matrices. The content emphasizes the importance of directio
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Understanding Gradient Boosting and XGBoost in Decision Trees
Dive into the world of Gradient Boosting and XGBoost techniques with a focus on Decision Trees, their applications, optimization, and training methods. Explore the significance of parameter tuning and training with samples to enhance your machine learning skills. Access resources to deepen your unde
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Dynamic Oracle Training in Constituency Parsing
Policy gradient serves as a proxy for dynamic oracles in constituency parsing, helping to improve parsing accuracy by supervising each state with an expert policy. When dynamic oracles are not available, reinforcement learning can be used as an alternative to achieve better results in various natura
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Green Industrial Innovation Policy Making in Europe by Reinilde Veugelers
Shifting economies towards green industrial innovation in Europe is a significant transformation that requires reconciling various objectives like decarbonization, economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness. The role of innovation in green industrial policy is crucial for delivering n
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Challenges in Policy Implementation and Lessons Learned
The content discusses the challenges faced in policy implementation, focusing on the gap between policy design and execution. It highlights key steps in policy-making, reasons for implementation failures, and factors influencing successful policy outcomes. Examples from Zambia's National Science and
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Overcoming Memory Constraints in Deep Neural Network Design
Limited availability of high bandwidth on-device memory presents a challenge in exploring new architectures for deep neural networks. Memory constraints have been identified as a bottleneck in state-of-the-art models. Various strategies such as Tensor Rematerialization, Bottleneck Activations, and G
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Understanding Moving Averages and Exponential Smoothing Methods
Forecasting methods like moving averages and exponential smoothing are essential for analyzing time series data. Averaging methods involve equally weighted observations, while exponential smoothing methods assign unequal weights that decay exponentially. Both methods can be useful for forecasting in
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