probability distribution of continuous measurements or features in a biometric system‚ such as vocal-tract related spectral features in a speaker recognition system. GMM parameters are estimated from training data using the iterative Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm or Maximum A Posteriori (MAP) estimation from a well-trained prior model. Main Body Text Introduction A Gaussian mixture model is a weighted sum of M component Gaussian densities as given by the equation‚ M wi g(x|µi ‚ Σi )‚
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EVIDENCE FROM THE OIL MAJORS ROBERT M. GRANT* McDonough School of Business‚ Georgetown University‚ Washington‚ DC‚ U.S.A. The long-running debate between the ‘rational design’ and ‘emergent process’ schools of strategy formation has involved caricatures of firms’ strategic planning processes‚ but little empirical evidence of whether and how companies plan. Despite the presumption that environmental turbulence renders conventional strategic planning all but impossible‚ the evidence from the corporate
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Introduction: With a rapid increase in industries from the last few decades‚ equally corresponding increase in the hazardous materials in process. The industries became larger and often situated in or close to densely inhabited areas. Therefore it is need of the day to develop comprehensive approach to the prevention of human and economic loss or any occurrence associated to the hazards. In the forthcoming paragraphs we will discuss in detail hazards‚ risks associated to hazards and how preventive
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NEW OIL ESSAY Water is a resource lots of people take for granted. When water starts to become more scarce throughout time‚ who should take control over it? Public companies? Or Private? I believe the answer to this dilemma is that public companies should mostly take control of the water system but still work with private companies to benefit the water supply the most. They should mostly control the water supply because I think that private companies won’t be able to handle the water resources properly
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cooking oil from moringa seeds. Conclusions After the data have been collected‚ analyzed and interpreted‚ the researchers therefore conclude that: 1. There is a significant difference between the moringa oil and the commercial oil in terms of quality. This proved that moringa seed is effective as an alternative in producing quality cooking oil. 2. Set-up A which is moringa oil yielded a higher mean based on the evaluation done by randomly selected people than Set-up B which is commercial oil. This
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Critical Article Review Executive Summary In Strategic Planning in a Turbulent Environment: Evidence from the Oil Majors‚ Robert Grant looks at the characteristics of strategic planning systems of large‚ multinational firms in an attempt to provide insight into whether and how companies plan. Using in-depth case studies of the planning systems of eight of the world’s largest oil companies‚ Plant shows that strategic planning continues to play a key role in the management systems of large companies
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Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://wwwintra.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t770239508 Nature Identification: The Power of Pointing and Naming Tema Milstein Online publication date: 18 February 2011 To cite this Article Milstein‚ Tema(2011) ’Nature Identification: The Power of Pointing
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business growth and success. The document usually looks 3-4 years ahead and outlines the path a business will use in order to turn a profit. Step 2: Get Business Assistance and Training Take advantage of free training and counseling services‚ from preparing a business plan and securing financing‚ to expanding or relocating a business. Along with doing your own research on successful businesses. Step 3: Choose a Business Location Get advice on how to select a customer-friendly location
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The Identification of Two Unknown Species of Bacteria in Tube #72 Introduction: There are many reasons for knowing the identity of microorganisms. The reasons range from knowing the causative agent of a disease in a patient‚ so as to know how it can be treated‚ to knowing the correct microorganism to be used for making certain foods or antibiotics. This study was done by applying all of the methods that have been learned so far in the microbiology laboratory class for the identification of an
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Identification of Macromolecules Introduction The purpose of this lab is to test for the presence of macromolecules in various foods. Tests are performed to describe the basic structure of proteins‚ lipids‚ glycerides‚ and carbohydrates. We are to recognize the positives and negatives in these macromolecules. Also we are to identify the roles that proteins‚ lipids‚ minerals‚ vitamins‚ and carbohydrates play in the body’s construction and metabolism. Procedure / Results 5.1 Carbohydrate
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