scholarly journals Learning from experience in positioning new computer products

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
THEODORE MODIS
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Function ◽  
Learning Curves ◽  
Learning From Experience ◽  
Product Positioning ◽  
Product Delivery ◽  
Product Launches ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Logistic Curves

The correct positioning of new computer products has become crucially important as markets saturate and competition intensifies. The logistic function can provide an aid to product positioning. The method presented her addresses questions of price and performance only, and involves determination of learning curves from data on past successful product launches. It assumes that companies learn like individuals and that variables such as performance/price grow according to logistic curves limited by the basic technologies at hand.Digital's experience shows that its VAX family of computers is amenable to such an analysis, which also provides insights on the overall evolution of that technology. Besides offering guidelines for product positioning, this approach provides a means for estimating price drops and/or performance enhancements necessitated from delays in product delivery.

The Frequency of Occurrence of Handwriting Performance Features Used to Predict Whether Questioned Signatures are Simulated

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
David Black ◽  
Bryan Found ◽  
Doug Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Large Population ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Frequency Of Occurrence ◽  
Relative Speed ◽  
Simulation Process ◽  
Spatial Features ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Document Examiners ◽  
Line Trace

Forensic Document Examiners (FDEs) examine the physical morphology and performance attributes of a line trace when comparing questioned to specimen handwriting samples for the purpose of determining authorship. Along with spatial features, the elements of execution of the handwriting are thought to provide information as to whether or not a questioned sample is the product of a disguise or simulation process. Line features such as tremor, pen-lifts, blunt beginning and terminating strokes, indicators of relative speed, splicing and touch ups, are subjectively assessed and used in comparisons by FDEs and can contribute to the formation of an opinion as to the validity of a questioned sample of handwriting or signatures. In spite of the routine use of features such as these, there is little information available regarding the relative frequency of occurrence of these features in populations of disguised and simulated samples when compared to a large population of a single individual’s signature. This study describes a survey of the occurrence of these features in 46 disguised signatures, 620 simulated signatures (produced by 31 different amateur forgers) and 177 genuine signatures. It was found that the presence of splices and touch-ups were particularly good predictors of the simulation process and that all line quality parameters were potentially useful contributors in the determination of the authenticity of questioned signatures. Purchase Article - $10

Fish Price Determination Around Lake Victoria, Tanzania: Analysis of Factors Affecting Fish Landing Price

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-363
Author(s):  
Damian Boniface Sambuo ◽  
Stephen Kirama ◽  
Kitala Malamsha
Keyword(s):  
Lake Victoria ◽  
Regulatory Body ◽  
Price Determination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fish Market ◽  
Fishery Policy ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Performance

Determination of fish landing price is important, as the same contributes to the structure, conduct and performance of the fish market in Lake Victoria. Determination of relevant landing price is a gap to console between fishermen, agents (middlemen), processors and the government. The main objective of this study was therefore to examine fish price determination. Specifically, to examine the methods for fish price determination and analyse factors that affect fish landing price in Lake Victoria, a cross-sectional design was employed, and 300 respondents were randomly selected from two district councils, namely, Sengerema and Buchosa. Both qualitative and quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential analysis. Findings show that landing price is determined through formal negotiation with processors, consultation with other traders, informal negotiation with buyers and Beach Management Unit (BMU). The study concluded that these are the common methods used to determine landing prices. Also, distance from fishing to onshore landing centres, market information channels, age and experiences of the fishermen are the factors significantly found affecting landing price. It is recommended that the mechanism for setting up fishery price, fish market structure, fishery information and the formation of fishery regulatory body needs fishery policy and sector reforms that mark the determination of fish landing price.

scholarly journals Determination of the requirement resistant for Ship-RUV trust power to maneuvering and performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 1088 (1) ◽  
pp. 012063
Author(s):  
Mohammad Basuki Rahmad ◽  
Imam Sutrisno ◽  
Budianto ◽  
Urip Mudjiono ◽  
Projek Priyonggo
Keyword(s):  
And Performance

A Reliability-Based Approach to Assess Fatigue Behaviour Based on Small Incomplete Data Sets

2008 ◽  
Vol 44-46 ◽  
pp. 871-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chu Yang Luo ◽  
Jun Jiang Xiong ◽  
R.A. Shenoi
Keyword(s):  
Incomplete Data ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Fatigue Behaviour ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Safe Life ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
And Performance

This paper outlines a new technique to address the paucity of data in determining fatigue life and performance based on reliability concepts. Two new randomized models are presented for estimating the safe life and pS-N curve, by using the standard procedure for statistical analysis and dealing with small sample numbers of incomplete data. The confidence level formulations for the safe and p-S-N curve are also given. The concepts are then applied for the determination of the safe life and p-S-N curve. Two sets of fatigue tests for the safe life and p-S-N curve are conducted to validate the presented method, demonstrating the practical use of the proposed technique.

Stress-induced analgesia: adaptive pain suppression

1986 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 1091-1120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Amit ◽  
Z. H. Galina
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Behavior ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Biological Significance ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Adaptive Responses ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
Reduction Of Pain ◽  
Functional Advantage ◽  
And Performance

In this paper we have examined the phenomenon of stress-induced analgesia. We have described the procedures used to measure analgesia and have suggested that the tests can be designed not only to indicate changes in pain threshold but also to allow for the determination of the capacity to execute adaptive behavior. Aside from enabling the analysis of responses, tests that induce reflexive as well as nonreflexive behavior may have the capacity to separate the more complex aspects of pain such as the possible presence of two components of pain, sensory/discriminative and motivational/affective. These components may be of fundamental importance for any attempt to understand the biological significance of SIA. Our examination of the neurotransmitter and neuropeptide systems has revealed that they are affected by the same manipulations that induce SIA. These amines and perhaps peptides play an integral role in learning, motivation, and performance. We conclude that the functional advantage of a reduction of pain during stressful situations is significant because it allows the animal to react in threatening and perhaps critical situations as if there were no pain. Once the pain system is inhibited, other systems modulate and mediate adaptive responses that expedite the survival of the animal.

scholarly journals Automation of flow injection gas diffusion-ion chromatography for the nanomolar determination of methylamines and ammonia in seawater and atmospheric samples

1995 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 205-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart W. Gibb ◽  
John W. Wood ◽  
R. Fauzi ◽  
C. Mantoura
Keyword(s):  
Ion Chromatography ◽  
Flow Injection ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
Aqueous Sample ◽  
In Series ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Improved Design

The automation and improved design and performance of Flow Injection Gas Diffusion-Ion Chromatography (FIGD-IC), a novel technique for the simultaneous analysis of trace ammonia (NH3) and methylamines (MAs) in aqueous media, is presented. Automated Flow Injection Gas Diffusion (FIGD) promotes the selective transmembrane diffusion of MAs and NH3from aqueous sample under strongly alkaline (pH > 12, NaOH), chelated (EDTA) conditions into a recycled acidic acceptor stream. The acceptor is then injected onto an ion chromatograph where NH3and the MAs are fully resolved as their cations and detected conductimetrically. A versatile PC interfaced control unit and data capture unit (DCU) are employed in series to direct the selonoid valve switching sequence, IC operation and collection of data. Automation, together with other modifications improved both linearily (R2> 0.99 MAs 0-100 nM, NH30-1000 nM) and precision (<8%) of FIGD-IC at nanomolar concentrations, compared with the manual procedure. The system was successfully applied to the determination of MAs and NH3in seawater and in trapped particulate and gaseous atmospheric samples during an oceanographic research cruise.

Microwave-assisted synthesis of NaA nanozeolite from slag and performance of Ag-doped nanozeolite as an efficient material for determination of hydrogen peroxide

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (57) ◽  
pp. 52058-52066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Naser Azizi ◽  
Shahram Ghasemi ◽  
Mehrnaz Mikhchian
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽  
Modified Carbon Paste Electrode ◽  
Microwave Assisted Synthesis ◽  
Carbon Paste ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Paste Electrode

A new amperometric sensor is prepared based on a Ag doped NaA nanozeolite modified carbon paste electrode (Ag/ACPE) in order to detect hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in phosphate buffer solution (PBS, pH 7.0).

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