scholarly journals Affect enhances object-background associations: Evidence from behavior and mathematical modeling

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R Madan ◽  
Aubrey Knight ◽  
Elizabeth Kensinger ◽  
Katherine Mickley Steinmetz
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Recognition Memory ◽  
Recall Performance ◽  
Cued Recall ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Primary Driver ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Emotional Scenes

In recognition memory paradigms, emotional details are often recognized better than neutral ones, but at the cost of memory for peripheral details. We previously provided evidence that, when peripheral details must be recalled using central details as cues, peripheral details from emotional scenes are at least as likely to be recalled as those from neutral scenes. Here we replicated and explicated this result by implementing a mathematical modeling approach to disambiguate the influence of target type, scene emotionality, scene valence, and their interactions. After incidentally encoding scenes that included neutral backgrounds with a positive, negative, or neutral foreground objects, participants showed equal or better cued recall of components from emotional scenes compared to neutral scenes. There was no evidence of emotion-based impairment in cued recall in either of two experiments, including one in which we replicated the emotion-induced memory trade-off in recognition. Mathematical model fits indicated that the emotionality of the encoded scene was the primary driver of improved cued-recall performance. Thus, even when emotion impairs recognition of peripheral components of scenes, it can preserve the ability to recall which scene components were studied together.

Mathematical Model Using Soft Computing Techniques for Different Thermal Insulation Materials

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 821-833
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Dixit ◽  
Manmatha K. Roul ◽  
Bikash C. Panda
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Wire Mesh ◽  
Optimal Weights ◽  
Soft Computing Techniques ◽  
Reinforced Cement ◽  
Predicted Values ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
The Cost

Abstract The property of low thermal transmission of the small air gap between the constituents of combined material has been utilized to obtain energy-efficient wall sections. Ferro-cement is a highly versatile form of reinforced concrete made up of wire mesh, sand, water, and cement, which possesses unique qualities of strength and serviceability. The significant intention of the proposed technique is to frame a mathematical model with the aid of optimization techniques. Mathematical modeling is done by minimizing the cost and time consumed in the case of extension of the existing work. Mathematical modeling is utilized to predict the temperature of different walls such as reinforced cement concrete (RCC) wall, ferro-cement, combined RCC with ferro-cement, and combined ferro-cement wall. Different optimization algorithms such as social spider optimization (SSO) and genetic algorithm are utilized to find the optimal weights α and β of the mathematical modeling. All optimum results demonstrate that the attained error values between the output of the experimental values and the predicted values are closely equal to zero in the designed model. The proposed work is compared to the existing method, and from the results, the minimum error of 97.188% is determined by mathematical modeling in the SSO algorithm.

scholarly journals Positive emotion enhances association-memory

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R Madan ◽  
Sarah Scott ◽  
Elizabeth Kensinger
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Negative Emotion ◽  
Recall Performance ◽  
Memory Effects ◽  
Cued Recall ◽  
Positive Information ◽  
Distinct Effect ◽  
Modeling Approach ◽  
Association Memory

The influence of emotion on association-memory is often attributed to arousal, but negative stimuli are typically used to test for these effects. While prior studies of negative emotion on association-memory have found impairments, theories suggest that positive emotion may have a distinct effect on memory, and may lead to enhanced association-memory. Here we tested participants’ memory for pairs of positive and neutral words using cued recall, supplemented with a mathematical modeling approach designed to disentangle item- versus association-memory effects that may otherwise confound cued-recall performance. We consistently found enhanced association-memory due to positive emotion. These results provide further evidence that positive information is processed differently than negative and that, when examining association formation, valence as well as arousal must be considered.

scholarly journals Mathematical modeling of multimodal transportation in Ukraine using methods of the graph theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 255 ◽  
pp. 01030
Author(s):  
Iryna Perevozova ◽  
Svitlana Minakova ◽  
Khrystyna Obelnytska ◽  
Liliya Mykhailyshyn ◽  
Olena Morozova
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Graph Theory ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Directed Graphs ◽  
Fuzzy Data ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Multimodal Transportation ◽  
The Cost

One of the problems of modernizing multimodal transportation of goods in post-Soviet countries is the optimization of the transport supply chain. This requires, in particular, a software package that is to be adapted to local conditions, to the expanded set of risks and the need, in general, to perform optimization on the base of fuzzy data. When choosing the objective function, it is necessary to take into account not only the cost of the specific option of route, the time of transportation, but also the degree of reliability of both the contractors and the infrastructure. For creating a mathematical model were used graph theory and fuzzy logic. Separate types of transport are considered as directed graphs. The set of directed graphs of modes of transport is a multidimensional graph, under the presence of connecting arcs between their nodes. These nodes represent the points of transshipment. The software package assesses the reliability of each section of the supply chain. The developed software package using the proposed mathematical model will allow improving multimodal transportation of goods.

scholarly journals Model of Construction Subcontractors Selection with Time Windows for their Availability

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-307
Author(s):  
S. Biruk ◽  
P. Jaskowski ◽  
M. Krzemiński
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Resource Availability ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Time Windows ◽  
Mixed Integer ◽  
Time Cost ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Availability Constraints ◽  
The Cost

AbstractMost construction projects involve subcontracting some work packages. A subcontractor is employed on the basis of their bid as well as according to their availability. A viable schedule must account for resource availability constraints. These resources (e.g. crews, subcontractors) engage in many projects, so they become at the disposal for a new project only in certain periods. One of the key tasks of a planner is thus synchronizing the work of resources between concurrent projects. The paper presents a mathematical model of the problem of selecting subcontractors or general contractor’s crews for a time-constrained project that accounts for the availability of contractors, as well as for the cost of subcontracting works. The proposed mixed integer-binary linear programming model enables the user to perform the time/cost trade-off analysis.

Thermal Insulation Properties of Wood Polymeric Sand Composite

2018 ◽  
Vol 284 ◽  
pp. 986-992 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.N. Storodubtseva ◽  
A.A. Aksomitny ◽  
A.R. Sadrtdinov
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
The Other ◽  
External Temperature ◽  
Modeling And Analysis ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Better Than

The mathematical model of a wood polymeric sand composite has been developed, which allows studying the thermal insulation properties of a composite material, taking into account the ratio of wood filler to the other components, the method for obtaining samples, and the type of wood filler. The technique of modeling and analysis of the obtained results is given. By mathematical modeling it was established that the wood polymeric sand composite has thermal insulation properties 2-3 times better than that of construction materials based on concrete. Construction materials based on the developed composite have a higher heat capacity than pure wood, which allows them to better maintain the constancy of the temperature inside the premises with significant daily fluctuations in the external temperature. A series of practical tests were conducted to evaluate the reliability of the results obtained. The discrepancy between theoretical and practical results does not exceed 5%.

The “How” of Animacy Effects in Episodic Memory

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 371-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Bonin ◽  
Margaux Gelin ◽  
Betty Laroche ◽  
Alain Méot ◽  
Aurélia Bugaiska
Keyword(s):  
Memory Load ◽  
Recall Performance ◽  
Memory Task ◽  
Human Memory ◽  
Recall Rate ◽  
Interactive Imagery ◽  
Ultimate Explanation ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Observation Results

Abstract. Animates are better remembered than inanimates. According to the adaptive view of human memory ( Nairne, 2010 ; Nairne & Pandeirada, 2010a , 2010b ), this observation results from the fact that animates are more important for survival than inanimates. This ultimate explanation of animacy effects has to be complemented by proximate explanations. Moreover, animacy currently represents an uncontrolled word characteristic in most cognitive research ( VanArsdall, Nairne, Pandeirada, & Cogdill, 2015 ). In four studies, we therefore investigated the “how” of animacy effects. Study 1 revealed that words denoting animates were recalled better than those referring to inanimates in an intentional memory task. Study 2 revealed that adding a concurrent memory load when processing words for the animacy dimension did not impede the animacy effect on recall rates. Study 3A was an exact replication of Study 2 and Study 3B used a higher concurrent memory load. In these two follow-up studies, animacy effects on recall performance were again not altered by a concurrent memory load. Finally, Study 4 showed that using interactive imagery to encode animate and inanimate words did not alter the recall rate of animate words but did increase the recall of inanimate words. Taken together, the findings suggest that imagery processes contribute to these effects.

Developing Schedule With Linear Programming (Case Study: STTF II Project Komplek Sukamukti Banjaran)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 34-45
Author(s):  
Naufal Dzikri Afifi ◽  
Ika Arum Puspita ◽  
Mohammad Deni Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Objective Function ◽  
Project Scheduling ◽  
Time Limit ◽  
Minimum Time ◽  
Service Cost ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Overtime Work ◽  
The Cost

Shift to The Front II Komplek Sukamukti Banjaran Project is one of the projects implemented by one of the companies engaged in telecommunications. In its implementation, each project including Shift to The Front II Komplek Sukamukti Banjaran has a time limit specified in the contract. Project scheduling is an important role in predicting both the cost and time in a project. Every project should be able to complete the project before or just in the time specified in the contract. Delay in a project can be anticipated by accelerating the duration of completion by using the crashing method with the application of linear programming. Linear programming will help iteration in the calculation of crashing because if linear programming not used, iteration will be repeated. The objective function in this scheduling is to minimize the cost. This study aims to find a trade-off between the costs and the minimum time expected to complete this project. The acceleration of the duration of this study was carried out using the addition of 4 hours of overtime work, 3 hours of overtime work, 2 hours of overtime work, and 1 hour of overtime work. The normal time for this project is 35 days with a service fee of Rp. 52,335,690. From the results of the crashing analysis, the alternative chosen is to add 1 hour of overtime to 34 days with a total service cost of Rp. 52,375,492. This acceleration will affect the entire project because there are 33 different locations worked on Shift to The Front II and if all these locations can be accelerated then the duration of completion of the entire project will be effective

Application of the method of mathematical modeling for forecasting channel deformations at the underwater crossing of the main pipeline

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 599-609
Author(s):  
Valery А. Gruzdev ◽  
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Georgy V. Mosolov ◽  
Ekaterina A. Sabayda ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Roughness Coefficient ◽  
Computational Domain ◽  
Channel Deformations ◽  
Geological Surveys ◽  
Kuban River ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Protective Structures

In order to determine the possibility of using the method of mathematical modeling for making long-term forecasts of channel deformations of trunk line underwater crossing (TLUC) through water obstacles, a methodology for performing and analyzing the results of mathematical modeling of channel deformations in the TLUC zone across the Kuban River is considered. Within the framework of the work, the following tasks were solved: 1) the format and composition of the initial data necessary for mathematical modeling were determined; 2) the procedure for assigning the boundaries of the computational domain of the model was considered, the computational domain was broken down into the computational grid, the zoning of the computational domain was performed by the value of the roughness coefficient; 3) the analysis of the results of modeling the water flow was carried out without taking the bottom deformations into account, as well as modeling the bottom deformations, the specifics of the verification and calibration calculations were determined to build a reliable mathematical model; 4) considered the possibility of using the method of mathematical modeling to check the stability of the bottom in the area of TLUC in the presence of man-made dumping or protective structure. It has been established that modeling the flow hydraulics and structure of currents, making short-term forecasts of local high-altitude reshaping of the bottom, determining the tendencies of erosion and accumulation of sediments upstream and downstream of protective structures are applicable for predicting channel deformations in the zone of the TLUC. In all these cases, it is mandatory to have materials from engineering-hydro-meteorological and engineering-geological surveys in an amount sufficient to compile a reliable mathematical model.

ABOUT NECESSITY OF MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF THE BUSINESS PROCESS OF COST ESTIMATE CALCULATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF OIL AND GAS FACILITIES

2017 ◽  
pp. 139-145
Author(s):  
R. I. Hamidullin ◽  
L. B. Senkevich
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Construction Organizations ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cost Of Construction

A study of the quality of the development of estimate documentation on the cost of construction at all stages of the implementation of large projects in the oil and gas industry is conducted. The main problems that arise in construction organizations are indicated. The analysis of the choice of the perfect methodology of mathematical modeling of the investigated business process for improving the activity of budget calculations, conducting quality assessment of estimates and criteria for automation of design estimates is performed.

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