Application of Fuzzy Logic Inference System, Interval Numbers and Mapping Operator for Determination of Risk Level

Background & objective: Due to the features such as intuitive graphical appearance, ease of perception and straightforward applicability, risk matrix has become as one of the most used risk assessment tools.On the other hand, features such as the lack Signs of precision in the classification of risk index, as well as subjective computational proces

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As-Built Performance of Net-Zero Energy, Emissions, and Cost Buildings: A Real-Life Case Study in Melbourne, Australia

This research investigated the real-world operational performance of five purposely designed and built net-zero-energy houses in Melbourne, Australia.The embodied energy and carbon emissions of these houses were calculated based on their architectural and engineering drawings, as Fresh Organic Fruit well as the relevant databases of embodied energy

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Target-Target Perceptual Similarity Within the Attentional Blink

Three experiments investigated the role of target-target perceptual similarity within the attentional blink (AB).Various geometric shapes were presented in a rapid serial visual presentation task.Targets could have 2, 1, or 0 shared features.Features included Baby Feeding shape and size.The second target was presented after five or six different la

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Species determination of Culicoides biting midges via peptide profiling using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry

Abstract Background Culicoides biting midges are vectors of bluetongue and Schmallenberg viruses that inflict large-scale disease epidemics in ruminant livestock in Europe.Methods based on morphological characteristics and sequencing of genetic markers are most commonly employed to differentiate Culicoides to species level.Proteomic methods, howeve

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