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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E > H > B The Oil Spill‚ due to the mismanaged oil drilling by British Petroleum (BP)‚ in the Gulf of Mexico‚ has turned into one of the worst environmental disasters to happen to an ocean ecosystem of all time. Although many people only notice the effects on the hydrosphere‚ which include the oil going almost a mile deep under the sea‚ destroying the sediment and rock on the ocean floor‚ as well as disrupting coastal patterns‚ many have not realized the drastic effects on the biosphere
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Speeding Speeding is a serious offence. Obey the speed limit. Did you know on average 5 people die every day in the UK because of speeding? You might just be running late for a meeting or just wanting to go fast. Wouldn’t you rather be late or just slow down? Instead‚ you’re risking your life and the lives of others. Speeding is the most common and dangerous offence on our roads. Road safety has significantly improved. However‚ there is an average of 5 deaths a week. That number is way too
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Globalisation had brought new and common standard for worldwide. The norm‚ consumption attitude‚ believes and personal preference had been made into common. The global process shows fast growing speed make business communication becomes more multicultural. It also leads to complex condition in business. The growing need for cross culture ethic that require more regulations such as equal treatment‚ work safety guarantee and environment friendly policy. Under the globalisation trend‚ economic links
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English 102 24th March 2013 Crude Oil use What can we do to use crude oil efficiently but reduce the negative effects it has on the environment? For over three hundred million years‚ right before our existence‚ Oil has been around. Right from when the earth was covered in big‚ huge trees and extensive vegetation; crude oil has been around and can be found in Pools of deposits inside the sedimentary rocks beneath the earth surface‚ after all crude oil is decayed vegetable matter. There is
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT The Gold Standard‚ Deflation‚ and Financial Crisis in the Great Depression: An International Comparison Second DRAFT Melkon Eleijian OUTLINE: I. Introduction II. The Gold Standard and Deflation III. The Link Between Deflation and Depression IV. Interwar Banking and Financial Crisis V. Lebanese Situation Regarding Gold Standard VI. Conclusion VII. Reference The Gold Standard‚ Deflation‚ and Financial Crisis in the Great Depression: An International Comparison
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Analyse the main factors that limit the effectiveness of parliament? (25) 1. Point-discipline exercised by whips and party leaders prevents MP’s and peers operating independently. Divisions and standing committees are usually strictly whipped. Political information – the lobby fodder issue‚ where many MP’s are newly elected or too scared to stand up against their party in fear of demotion- Patrick Mercer Analysis- this shows that many MP’s are too scared to go against the party line‚ mainly
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Applicability of Accounting Standard (AS) 26‚ Intangible Assets‚ to intangible items 1. Accounting Standard (AS) 26‚ ‘Intangible Assets’‚ came into effect in respect of expenditure incurred on intangible items during accounting periods commencing on or after 1-4-2003 and is mandatory in nature from that date for the following: (i) Enterprises whose equity or debt securities are listed on a recognised stock exchange in India‚ and enterprises that are in the process of issuing equity or debt
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I. OIL SPILL Oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment‚ especially marine areas‚ due to human activity‚ and is a form of pollution. The term is usually applied to marine oil spills‚ where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters‚ but spills may also occur on land. Oil spills may be due to releases of crude oil from tankers‚ offshore platforms‚ drilling rigs and wells‚ as well as spills of refined petroleum products (such as gasoline‚ diesel) and their
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