Gaussian Mixture Models∗ Douglas Reynolds MIT Lincoln Laboratory‚ 244 Wood St.‚ Lexington‚ MA 02140‚ USA dar@ll.mit.edu Synonyms GMM; Mixture model; Gaussian mixture density Definition A Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) is a parametric probability density function represented as a weighted sum of Gaussian component densities. GMMs are commonly used as a parametric model of the probability distribution of continuous measurements or features in a biometric system‚ such as vocal-tract related
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| Distillation is defined as: `Distillation is based on the fact that the vapor of a boiling mixture will be richer in the components that have lower boiling points.Therefore‚ when this vapor is cooled and condensed‚ the condensate will contain more volatile components. At the same time‚ the original mixture will contain more of the less volatile material. Distillation columns are designed to achieve this separation efficiently.Although many people have a fair idea what “distillation” means‚ the
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Coconut oil has received a bad reputation for many years because it is a saturated fat‚ and you know we have all been told not to eat saturated fats‚ or to at least try and eat less of them. Coconut oil is made up of medium chain triglycerides. Most other saturated fats are made of large or long chain triglycerides. Medium chain triglycerides are absorbed more quickly into the blood stream and used for energy rather than being stored. Coconut oil also contains substances called lauric acid‚ capric
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BATNA – BEST ALTERNATIVE "Don’t put all your eggs in one basket." It’s an old saying which has stood the test of time. Some of you urbanites‚ sitting in your cubicles‚ may be scratching your heads and wondering‚ ’What in the name of Hades does this mean?’ Meanwhile‚ back out there in the countryside‚ a ruddy faced farmer‚ is likely rolling his eyes and patiently explaining‚ that should you trip on the way back to the kitchen‚ eggs are no longer on the breakfast menu. To a negotiator‚ this wise
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Alternative Financial Plans FIN/200 14.) Lear‚ Inc. has $800‚000 in current assets‚ $350‚000 of which are considered permanent current assets. In addition‚ the firm has $600‚000 invested in fixed assets. a. Lear wishes to finance all fixed assets and half of its permanent current assets with long-term financing costing 10 percent. Short-term financing currently costs 5 percent. Lear’s earnings before interest and taxes are $200‚000. Determine Lear’s earnings after taxes under this financing
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Extra Credit Paper 4/24/2015 The Future of the Oil Supply Throughout our lifetimes there has been one thing among others that our society and our world depends on in our everyday lives‚ oil. Oil is one of the things that help our world function in a way other natural resources haven’t been able to. Oil powers our cars‚ planes‚ trains‚ boats and other vehicles that enabled us to travel around the world in a more efficient and quicker time frame. Oil helps us to run our appliances at homes and at
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Hayette O. Empuerto BA 109 – Financial Management MASCO OIL AND GAS COMPANY I. Facts of the Case Masco Oil and Gas Company is very large company with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange and bonds traded over the counter. As of the current balance sheet‚ it has three bond issues outstanding: $150 million of 10% series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 2021 | $50 million of 7% series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 2015 | $75 million of 5% series
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great many people have learned about the power of hemp oil to treat a number of common ailments. Often‚ it can be quite difficult for those individuals to find a legitimate source for their purchase of the hemp oil to treat their condition. Certainly‚ this is a product that is not readily available over the counter.People use the rich strains of the hemp oil to treat their conditions. Today‚ it is possible to buy the best quality cbd hemp oil online with just a few clicks of a mouse. The product is
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machines and generate energy. Fossil fuels‚ such as crude oil and coal‚ discovered beneath the Earth’s surface were found to be an excellent source of fuel. These fossil fuels are burnt in order to generate the energy required to complete various tasks. However‚ we are now realizing the problems that are created by using fossil fuels to generate energy. These problems are so great that they will force humans to find an alternative source of energy in order to avoid the inevitable disasters
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Alternative Energy: The Source of the Future Danielle Hansen ENG 122 English Composition II Instructor: Jessica Ruddick October 4‚ 2010 This topic of this research paper is to discuss why we need to switch to alternative energy sources. Alternative energy sources are readily available‚ environmentally friendly‚ and cost effective. Unlike fossil fuels‚ there is an unlimited amount of resources‚ and a lot less pollution. Energy demands of our population are steadily rising
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