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A Machine Learning Based Optimized Energy Dispatching Scheme for Restoring a Hybrid Microgrid
(Elsevier, 2018)A microgrid operated in stand alone mode is highly vulnerable to instability when the integration of intermittent energy sources are considered. If a short circuit fault occurs in a microgrid while operating at its design ... -
Machining cobalt-based dental alloys with tungsten carbide mills
(The Society of Materials Engineering for Resources of Japan, 2014)Milling characteristics of dental alloys have been investigated and compared. The four differently configured tools used were made of cemented tungsten carbide. Most were uncoated but one was coated with a diamond-like ... -
Macrosegregation in Dissimilar-metal Fusion Welding
(Elsevier, 2016)Solute segregation on a macroscopic scale in a weld between two dissimilar metals or alloys has long been recognized, but fundamental understanding of macrosegregation in dissimilar-metal welding is still lacking. Two ... -
Maintaining New Zealand’s electrical reserve management tool
(IEEE, 2012)Managing the electrical reserves in a small, geographically elongated nation like New Zealand is a challenge. The Reserve Management Tool (RMT) developed over a decade ago optimally schedules the reserve load given the ... -
Maintaining Thermal Comfort of a Naturally Ventilated Residential House by Intelligently Actuating Windows
(The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Hong Kong, 2019)In New Zealand’s (NZ) mild climatic conditions, most residential houses are ventilated naturally, mainly by opening windows. However, maintaining the indoor thermal comfort characteristics of a house by modulating natural ... -
Managing Logistics Cost – a Missing Piece in Total Cost Management
(Associazione Italiana di Ingegneria Economica (AICE), 2014)Purpose of this paper Construction logistics is an essential part of Construction Supply Chain Management (CSCM), in both project management and costs aspects. The quantum of money that is embodied in the transportation ... -
Managing Requirements Change the Informal Way! When Saying 'No' Is Not an Option
(IEEE, 2016)Software has always been considered as malleable. Changes to software requirements are inevitable during the development process. Despite many software engineering advances over several decades, requirements changes are a ... -
Managing the risks associated with scope changes in Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts
(The Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa (ASOCSA), 2009)Purpose This study’s objective was to determine if prior definition of scope changes within contract clauses would be an effective form of risk management on GMP projects. Design The study evaluates a typical project ... -
Mapping and localisation with sparse range data
(AUT University, 2006)We present an approach for indoor mapping and localization with a mobile robot using sparse range data, without the need for solving the SLAM problem. The paper consists of two main parts. First, a split and merge based ... -
Mapping, learning and mining of spatiotemporal brain data with 3D evolving spiking neurogenetic models
(The Neuromorphic Cognitive Systems group, at the Institute of Neuroinformatics, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, 2012)Spatio- and spectro-temporal data are the most common data in many domain areas, including bioinformatics and neuroinformatics. Still there are no sufficient methods to model such data and to discover complex spatio-temporal ... -
Markov Chain properties in terms of column sums of the transition matrix
(Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Tartu, 2012)Questions are posed regarding the influence that the column sums of the transition probabilities of a stochastic matrix (with row sums all one) have on the stationary distribution, the mean first passage times and the ... -
Markov chain properties in terms of column sums of the transition matrix
(Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2011)Questions are posed regarding the influence that the column sums of the transition probabilities of a stochastic matrix (with row sums all one) have on the stationary distribution, the mean first passage times and the ... -
Mass-redistribution-induced crustal deformation of global satellite laser ranging stations due to non-tidal ocean and land water circulation
(TerraPub, 2006)The effect of the non-tidal ocean load (NTOL) and the continental water load (CWL) on crustal deformation are calculated for global satellite laser ranging (SLR) stations and on 4!×4! grids (only over the land). For the ... -
Mathematical modeling of a solar powered humidification dehumidification desalination prototype
(Solar 2014 Conference & Expo, 2014)In recent times the issue of fresh water shortages and salinity contamination of existing water sources has become a serious problem in a number of locations around the world. Hence, developing an environmentally friendly ... -
Maximizing Photovoltaic Array Energy Usage Within a House Using Model Predictive Control
(IEEE, 2017)In this study, the problems of modeling, energy dispatching and Photovoltaic (PV) array energy priorities for a grid connected residential house with PV array and battery storage using model predictive control (MPC) have ... -
Measuring cascade effects in interdependent networks by using effective graph resistance
(IEEE, 2015)Understanding the correlation between the underlie network structure and overlay cascade effects in the interdependent networks is one of major challenges in complex network studies. There are some existing metrics that ... -
Measuring monotony in two-dimensional samples
(Taylor & Francis, 2010)The paper introduces a monotony coefficient as a new measure of the monotone dependence in a two-dimensional sample. Some properties of this measure are derived. In particular, it is shown that the absolute value of the ... -
Measuring strategic performance in construction companies: a proposed integrated model
(Emerald, 2015)Purpose – This paper aims to examine and compare a performance measurement system and performance frameworks commonly used within the construction industry. The paper explores the strengths and weaknesses of balanced ... -
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Laser Welded Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (Ti6242) Titanium Alloy
(Elsevier, 2016)Room temperature tensile properties and microhardness of a laser welded Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (Ti6242) titanium alloy sheet were examined and correlated to the microstructure evolution across the weld. Tensile testing integrated ... -
Meeting Employers Expectations of DevOps Roles: Can Dispositions Be Taught?
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2017)An abstract is not available.