A continuous top-k query retrieves the k most preferred objects in a data stream according to a given preference function. These queries are important for a broad spectrum of appl...
Avani Shastri, Di Yang, Elke A. Rundensteiner, Mat...
The Replica Placement Problem (RPP) aims at creating a set of duplicated data objects across the nodes of a distributed system in order to optimize certain criteria. Typically, RP...
Thanasis Loukopoulos, Petros Lampsas, Ishfaq Ahmad
Genetic-Based Machine Learning Systems (GBML) are comparable in accuracy with other learning methods. However, efficiency is a significant drawback. This paper presents a new rep...
As a well known fixed-point iteration algorithm for kernel
density mode-seeking, Mean-Shift has attracted wide attention
in pattern recognition field. To date, Mean-Shift algorit...
This paper describes a stochastic programming model that was developed for asset liability management of a Finnish pension insurance company. In many respects the model resembles t...
Petri Hilli, Matti Koivu, Teemu Pennanen, Antero R...