scholarly journals Modelling purposeful processes based on the geometric representation of their trajectories

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Skopin

The possibilities of studying processes based on the geometric representation of their trajectories in a multidimensional space of factors and using projections of trajectories on planes suitable for analysis are discussed. A connection is established between such constructions and the spiral and snail of development. Based on the proposed projection, a development snail is defined as a special representation format of the purposeful process, expanding the possibilities of analysis of modelling results.

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-251
Author(s):  
Victor F. Petrenko ◽  
Olga V. Mitina ◽  
Kirill A. Bertnikov

The aim of this research was the reconstruction of the system of categories through which Russians perceive the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Europe, and the world as a whole; to study the implicit model of the geopolitical space; to analyze the stereotypes in the perception of different countries and the superposition of mental geopolitical representations onto the geographic map. The techniques of psychosemantics by Petrenko, originating in the semantic differential of Osgood and Kelly's “repertory grids,” were used as working tools. Multidimensional semantic spaces act as operational models of the structures of consciousness, and the positions of countries in multidimensional space reflect the geopolitical stereotypes of respondents about these countries. Because of the transformation of geopolitical reality representations in mass consciousness, the commonly used classification of countries as socialist, capitalist, and developing is being replaced by other structures. Four invariant factors of the countries' descriptions were identified. They are connected with Economic and Political Well-being, Military Might, Friendliness toward Russia, and Spirituality and the Level of Culture. It seems that the structure has not been explained in adequate detail and is not clearly realized by the individuals. There is an interrelationship between the democratic political structure of a country and its prosperity in the political mentality of Russian respondents. Russian public consciousness painfully strives for a new geopolitical identity and place in the commonwealth of states. It also signifies the country's interest and orientation toward the East in the search for geopolitical partners. The construct system of geopolitical perception also depends on the region of perception.


2016 ◽  
Vol 911 (5) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.G. Kosikov ◽  
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L.A. Ushakova ◽  

Author(s):  
Nathalie Deruelle ◽  
Jean-Philippe Uzan

This chapter discusses the kinematics of point particles undergoing any type of motion. It introduces the concept of proper time—the geometric representation of the time measured by an accelerated clock. It also describes a world line, which represents the motion of a material point or point particle P, that is, an object whose spatial extent and internal structure can be ignored. The chapter then considers the interpretation of the curvilinear abscissa, which by definition measures the length of the world line L representing the motion of the point particle P. Next, the chapter discusses a mathematical result popularized by Paul Langevin in the 1920s, the so-called ‘Langevin twins’ which revealed a paradoxical result. Finally, the transformation of velocities and accelerations is discussed.


Author(s):  
Igor Djurović

AbstractFrequency modulated (FM) signals sampled below the Nyquist rate or with missing samples (nowadays part of wider compressive sensing (CS) framework) are considered. Recently proposed matching pursuit and greedy techniques are inefficient for signals with several phase parameters since they require a search over multidimensional space. An alternative is proposed here based on the random samples consensus algorithm (RANSAC) applied to the instantaneous frequency (IF) estimates obtained from the time-frequency (TF) representation of recordings (undersampled or signal with missing samples). The O’Shea refinement strategy is employed to refine results. The proposed technique is tested against third- and fifth-order polynomial phase signals (PPS) and also for signals corrupted by noise.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-491
Author(s):  
M. Cristina Amoretti ◽  
Marcello Frixione

Wines with geographical indication can be classified and represented by such features as designations of origin, producers, vintage years, alcoholic strength, and grape varieties; these features allow us to define wines in terms of a set of necessary and/or sufficient conditions. However, wines can also be identified by other characteristics, involving their look, smell, and taste; in this case, it is hard to define wines in terms of necessary and/or sufficient conditions, as wine concepts exhibit typicality effects. This is a setback for the design of computer science ontologies aiming to represent wine concepts, since knowledge representation formalisms commonly adopted in this field do not allow for the representation of concepts in terms of typical traits. To solve this problem, we propose to adopt a hybrid approach in which ontology-oriented formalisms are combined with a geometric representation of knowledge based on conceptual spaces. As in conceptual spaces, concepts are identified in terms of a number of quality dimensions. In order to determine those relevant for wine representation, we use the terminology developed by the Italian Association of Sommeliers to describe wines. This will allow us to understand typicality effects about wines, determine prototypes and better exemplars, and measure the degree of similarity between different wines.


2019 ◽  
Vol 148 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Gallardo

Abstract A method to measure vulnerability to multidimensional poverty is proposed under a mean–risk behaviour approach. We extend the unidimensional downside mean–semideviation measurement of vulnerability to poverty towards the multidimensional space by incorporating this approach into Alkire and Foster’s multidimensional counting framework. The new approach is called the vulnerability to multidimensional poverty index (VMPI), alluding to the fact that it can be used to assess vulnerability to poverty measured by the multidimensional poverty index (MPI). The proposed family of vulnerability indicators can be estimated using cross-sectional data and can include both binary and metric welfare indicators. It is flexible enough to be applied for measuring vulnerability in a wide range of MPI designs, including the Global MPI. An empirical application of the VMPI and its related indicators is illustrated using the official MPI of Chile as the reference poverty measurement. The estimates are performed using the National Socioeconomic Characterisation Survey (CASEN) for the year 2017.


The author, in a former paper, read to the Society in February last, had discussed various objections which had been raised against his mode of geometric representation of the square roots of negative quantities. At that time he had only discovered geometrical repre­sentations for quantities of the form a + b √‒1, of geometrically adding and multiplying such quantities, and also of raising them to powers either whole or fractional, positive or negative; but he was at that time unable to represent geometrically quantities raised to powers, whose indices involve the square roots of negative quantities (such as a + b √‒1 m + n ). His attention has since been drawn to this latter class of quantities by a passage in M. Mourey’s work on this subject, which implied that that gentleman was in posses­sion of methods of representing them geometrically, but that he was at present precluded by circumstances from publishing his discoveries. The author was therefore induced to pursue his own investigations, and arrived at the general result stated by M. Mourey, that all algebraic quantities whatsoever are capable of geometrical representation by lines all situated in the same plane. The object of the present paper is to extend the geometrical representations stated in his former treatise, to the powers of quantities, whose indices involve the square roots of negative quantities. With this view he investigates Various equivalent formulæ suited to the particular cases, and employs a peculiar notation adapted to this express purpose ; but the nature of these investigations is such as renders them incapable of abridgement.


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