Swarm Intelligence: Concepts and Applications
Swarm Intelligence (SI) is an artificial intelligence technique inspired by collective behavior in nature, where decentralized agents interact to achieve goals. Swarms are loosely structured groups of interacting agents that exhibit collective behavior. Examples include ant colonies, flocking birds,
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DNN Inference Optimization Challenge Overview
The DNN Inference Optimization Challenge, organized by Liya Yuan from ZTE, focuses on optimizing deep neural network (DNN) models for efficient inference on-device, at the edge, and in the cloud. The challenge addresses the need for high accuracy while minimizing data center consumption and inferenc
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Price Elasticity in Economics
Explore the key concepts of price elasticity in economics, including calculations, determinants, and applications. Understand the differences between price elasticity of demand and supply, learn how to calculate price elasticity, and interpret elasticity coefficients. Discover the responsiveness of
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Price Indices in Economics
Exploring the concept of price indices in economics, focusing on composite price indexes, weighted and unweighted indices, and their importance in measuring relative prices. A practical illustration using the example of tea consumption showcases how price indices help in understanding cost changes o
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Price-Output Determination Under Low-Cost Price Leadership
Economists have developed models on price-output determination under price leadership, with assumptions about leader and follower behavior. In this scenario, two firms, A and B, with equal market share and homogeneous products, navigate pricing strategies based on cost differentials. Firm A, with lo
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Discrete Optimization in Mathematical Modeling
Discrete Optimization is a field of applied mathematics that uses techniques from combinatorics, graph theory, linear programming, and algorithms to solve optimization problems over discrete structures. This involves creating mathematical models, defining objective functions, decision variables, and
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Generalization of Empirical Risk Minimization in Stochastic Convex Optimization by Vitaly Feldman
This study delves into the generalization of Empirical Risk Minimization (ERM) in stochastic convex optimization, focusing on minimizing true objective functions while considering generalization errors. It explores the application of ERM in machine learning and statistics, particularly in supervised
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Application of Price Adjustment in Civil Works Contracts: Lessons from Nigeria
The construction industry faces challenges due to price fluctuations in construction materials, especially in countries with unstable currencies. Civil works contracts funded by the World Bank are eligible for price adjustments if the contract duration exceeds 18 months. This presentation highlights
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Weighted Price Indices in Economics
Weighted price indices are essential in economics to measure changes in prices over time. Different methods such as Laspeyre's and Paasche's price indices offer ways to calculate these indices using weighted averages. Fisher's index combines both methods to provide a comprehensive view. The weighted
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Price Index Session VII - Designing Price Data Collection System
This session delves into the process of designing a price data collection system, focusing on product specification, setting norms for item substitution, outlet selection, determining frequency and timing, method of data collection, treatment of seasonal products, quality adjustment, and dealing wit
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Price Determination in Livestock Economics and Marketing
Price determination under perfect competition involves the interaction of demand and supply curves to reach equilibrium, where the quantity demanded and supplied are balanced at an equilibrium price. In perfect competition, price is determined at the point where demand and supply intersect. Demand v
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Insights into Recent Progress on Sampling Problems in Convex Optimization
Recent research highlights advancements in solving sampling problems in convex optimization, exemplified by works by Yin Tat Lee and Santosh Vempala. The complexity of convex problems, such as the Minimum Cost Flow Problem and Submodular Minimization, are being unraveled through innovative formulas
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Price Index: Issues and Concepts
Price indices play a crucial role in measuring changes in prices of goods and services. This presentation covers the construction of price indices, defining purposes, selecting base periods, assigning weights, and more. Explore the purpose, scope, and coverage of price indices as measures of inflati
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Approximation Algorithms for Stochastic Optimization: An Overview
This piece discusses approximation algorithms for stochastic optimization problems, focusing on modeling uncertainty in inputs, adapting to stochastic predictions, and exploring different optimization themes. It covers topics such as weakening the adversary in online stochastic optimization, two-sta
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Constructing Price Index: General Procedure and Aggregation
The process of constructing a price index involves various steps such as computation of price relatives, aggregation at different levels, selection of base period, and designing data collection methods. Weighted arithmetic mean and simple ratio calculations are used in aggregating price indices. A t
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Price Elasticity of Demand in Economics
Price elasticity of demand is a crucial concept in economics that measures how much the quantity demanded of a good changes in response to a change in its price. Factors influencing own-price elasticity, cross-price elasticity, income elasticity, and supply elasticity are explained and illustrated u
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Elasticity in Economics
Elasticity in economics refers to the responsiveness of demand to price changes. A more elastic curve results in larger quantity changes for small price changes, while a less elastic curve requires larger price changes to affect quantity consumed. The elasticity of demand can be measured by calculat
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Price Elasticity of Supply in Economics
Price elasticity of supply measures how much the quantity supplied responds to changes in price. It can be inelastic (quantity supplied responds slightly), elastic (quantity supplied responds substantially), or unit-elastic (price elasticity of supply equals 1). Various determinants like the passage
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Degrees of Elasticity of Demand
Elasticity of demand refers to the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price. Perfectly elastic demand occurs when there is an infinite demand at a particular price and demand becomes zero with a slight rise in price. Conversely, perfectly inelastic demand occurs when there is no chang
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Changes to Price Adjustment Provisions in Construction Management
The content discusses changes in price adjustment provisions for asphalt binder indices, bid indices, and bituminous price adjustment. It covers the removal of standard specifications, the use of specific binder types, and the application of price adjustments on a contract basis. The focus is on usi
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Flower Pollination Algorithm: Nature-Inspired Optimization
Real-world design problems often require multi-objective optimization, and the Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) developed by Xin-She Yang in 2012 mimics the pollination process of flowering plants to efficiently solve such optimization tasks. FPA has shown promising results in extending to multi-o
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Machine Learning Applications for EBIS Beam Intensity and RHIC Luminosity Maximization
This presentation discusses the application of machine learning for optimizing EBIS beam intensity and RHIC luminosity. It covers topics such as motivation, EBIS beam intensity optimization, luminosity optimization, and outlines the plan and summary of the project. Collaborators from MSU, LBNL, and
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Price Discrimination in Monopoly Markets
Price discrimination under monopoly occurs when businesses charge different prices to different consumer groups for the same product or service. Conditions for price discrimination include monopoly power, market segmentation, ability to separate consumer groups, and prevention of resale. Examples of
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Fast Bayesian Optimization for Machine Learning Hyperparameters on Large Datasets
Fast Bayesian Optimization optimizes hyperparameters for machine learning on large datasets efficiently. It involves black-box optimization using Gaussian Processes and acquisition functions. Regular Bayesian Optimization faces challenges with large datasets, but FABOLAS introduces an innovative app
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Price Optimization in Auto Insurance Markets
This presentation delves into the concept of price optimization in the auto insurance industry, covering actuarial, economic, and regulatory aspects. It addresses the controversy surrounding price optimization, various state definitions, concerns, and the use of sophisticated tools to quantify busin
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Machine learning optimization
Dive into the world of machine learning optimization with a focus on gradient descent, mathematical programming, and constrained optimization. Explore how to minimize functions using gradient descent and Lagrange multipliers, as well as the motivation behind direct optimization methods. Discover the
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Government Price Controls & Supports
Types of government price controls include price ceilings, price floors, and price supports, with a focus on agricultural products. Price supports ensure income guarantees for farmers by setting minimum prices and purchasing excess supply. The effects of price supports can impact welfare, with consu
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Alternative Theories of Pricing Behavior
Two alternative theories - the Kinked Demand Curve Theory and Price Leadership - explain pricing behavior in oligopolistic markets. The Kinked Demand Curve Theory suggests that firms in an oligopoly tend to respond aggressively to price cuts but ignore price increases, leading to a stable price. On
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Artificial Intelligence: Representation and Problem Solving Optimization
This lecture explores optimization and convex optimization in the field of Artificial Intelligence, covering topics such as defining optimization problems, discrete and continuous variables, feasibility, and different types of optimization objectives. The content delves into the challenges and solut
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Economic Parameters of Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
This review delves into various quantitative methods and analysis techniques used to assess the economic impact of mergers and acquisitions, including price correlation, price elasticity, price/concentration analysis, natural experiments/shock analysis, and critical loss analysis. Case studies such
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Optimization Techniques for System Design
Introduction to optimization in system design, focusing on maximizing or minimizing objective functions. Explore types of optimization - unconstrained and constrained, with practical examples. Learn about computational methods for solving optimization problems and discover the implementation of opti
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Practical Challenges in Portfolio Optimization
This paper delves into the practical challenges and current trends in portfolio optimization, discussing aspects related to using portfolio optimization in practice and highlighting new methods and developments. The content covers a brief introduction, Mean-Variance Optimization (MVO), extensions of
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Nature-Inspired Population-Based Metaheuristics and Optimization Techniques
This comprehensive guide delves into various population-based metaheuristics and nature-inspired optimization techniques such as evolutionary algorithms, swarm intelligence, and artificial immune systems. It covers concepts like genetic algorithms, ant colony optimization, particle swarm optimizatio
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Discrete Optimization in Graph Theory
Explore the relationship between counting techniques, graph theory, and discrete optimization, with examples illustrating the transition from counting problems to optimization problems. Learn about applying optimization in scheduling and making graph models, as well as the role of graphs in discrete
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Cut Mask Co-Optimization for Advanced BEOL Technology
Explore the ILP-based co-optimization of cut mask layout, dummy fill, and timing for sub-14nm BEOL technology. The proposed approach addresses self-aligned multiple patterning, cut process extension, and the impact of cut mask optimization on wire performance. Learn about related works, motivation,
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Effects of New Goods and Product Turnover on Price Indexes
Authors discuss the impact of new goods and product turnover on price indexes, focusing on the bias caused by ignoring entry of new products in price measurement. They examine price differentials between old and new products using monthly scanner data for food and daily products. The study decompose
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Optimization Fundamentals and Applications
Explore the essentials of optimization with this PowerPoint presentation by Peggy Batchelor from Furman University. Learn how to recognize decision-making scenarios suitable for optimization modeling, formulate algebraic and spreadsheet models for linear programming problems, and use Excel's Solver
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Quantum Adiabatic Optimization vs Quantum Monte Carlo: A Comparative Study
Explore the comparison between Quantum Adiabatic Optimization and Quantum Monte Carlo methods in optimization problems. Learn about the adiabatic algorithm, simulated annealing, possibilities for adiabatic optimization, and more. Discover the potential advantages and challenges in leveraging quantum
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Understanding Price Ceilings and Price Floors in Economics
Explore the concepts of price ceilings and price floors in economics, including the reasons for implementing them, how they impact market outcomes, and real-world examples such as the minimum wage. Learn how these price controls influence supply, demand, and equilibrium in a market economy.
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Problem Solving and Optimization in Artificial Intelligence
Explore the concepts of optimization and convex optimization in artificial intelligence, covering a variety of topics such as search, satisfiability, combinatorial and continuous optimization, and more. Delve into the definition of optimization problems, feasible regions, optimization objectives, an
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