Analysis Of Gameplay Strategies In Hearthstone: A Data Science Approach,
2020
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Analysis Of Gameplay Strategies In Hearthstone: A Data Science Approach, Connor W. Watson
Theses
In recent years, games have been a popular test bed for AI research, and the presence of Collectible Card Games (CCGs) in that space is still increasing. One such CCG for both competitive/casual play and AI research is Hearthstone, a two-player adversarial game where players seeks to implement one of several gameplay strategies to defeat their opponent and decrease all of their Health points to zero. Although some open source simulators exist, some of their methodologies for simulated agents create opponents with a relatively low skill level. Using evolutionary algorithms, this thesis seeks to evolve agents with a higher skill …
Price Vs Quantity: Essays On Strategic Choice In Differentiated Oligopoly.,
2020
Indian Statistical Institute
Price Vs Quantity: Essays On Strategic Choice In Differentiated Oligopoly., Arindam Paul Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Industrial economists are often interested in comparing different market structures which are primarily based on their market outcomes and then try to determine the best market structure considering either the society’s welfare or the firm’s profit and sometimes considering both. In this context, the "Cournot-Bertrand comparison" is one such important comparison that has often been analyzed in the literature of industrial economics. The main structural difference between Cournot competition and Bertrand competition arises due to the strategic variable through which firms interact with each other in the market. To be more specific, in case of Cournot competition, firms compete with …
Acoustic Versus Electromagnetic Field Theory: Scalar, Vector, Spinor Representations And The Emergence Of Acoustic Spin,
2020
Chapman University
Acoustic Versus Electromagnetic Field Theory: Scalar, Vector, Spinor Representations And The Emergence Of Acoustic Spin, Lucas Burns, Konstantin Y. Bliokh, Franco Nori, Justin Dressel
Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research
We construct a novel Lagrangian representation of acoustic field theory that describes the local vector properties of longitudinal (curl-free) acoustic fields. In particular, this approach accounts for the recently-discovered nonzero spin angular momentum density in inhomogeneous sound fields in fluids or gases. The traditional acoustic Lagrangian representation with a scalar potential is unable to describe such vector properties of acoustic fields adequately, which are however observable via local radiation forces and torques on small probe particles. By introducing a displacement vector potential analogous to the electromagnetic vector potential, we derive the appropriate canonical momentum and spin densities as conserved Noether …
Radio Graceful Labelling Of Graphs,
2020
Balurghat College
Radio Graceful Labelling Of Graphs, Laxman Saha, Alamgir Rahaman Basunia
Theory & Applications of Graphs
Radio labelling problem of graphs have their roots in communication problem known as Channel Assignment Problem. For a simple connected graph G=(V(G), E(G)), a radio labeling is a mapping f : V(G) →{0,1,2,…} such that |f(u)-f(v)|≥ diam(G)+1-d(u,v) for each pair of distinct vertices u,v ∈ V(G), where diam(G) is the diameter of G and d(u,v) is the distance between u and v. A radio labeling f of a graph G is a radio graceful labeling of G if f(V(G)) = {0,1,… |V(G)|-1}. A graph for which a radio graceful labeling exists is called radio graceful. …
"Fireworks And Quadratic Functions”,
2020
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
"Fireworks And Quadratic Functions”, Kelly W. Remijan
Teacher Resources
No abstract provided.
Evolution Of Computational Thinking Contextualized In A Teacher-Student Collaborative Learning Environment.,
2020
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Evolution Of Computational Thinking Contextualized In A Teacher-Student Collaborative Learning Environment., John Arthur Underwood
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The discussion of Computational Thinking as a pedagogical concept is now essential as it has found itself integrated into the core science disciplines with its inclusion in all of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS, 2018). The need for a practical and functional definition for teacher practitioners is a driving point for many recent research endeavors. Across the United States school systems are currently seeking new methods for expanding their students’ ability to analytically think and to employee real-world problem-solving strategies (Hopson, Simms, and Knezek, 2001). The need for STEM trained individuals crosses both the vocational certified and college degreed …
A Decision Tree Model To Predict Marginalized Zero-Inflated Poisson Mean,
2020
University of New Orleans
A Decision Tree Model To Predict Marginalized Zero-Inflated Poisson Mean, Philip Amewudah
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
On Dc And Local Dc Functions,
2020
Portland State University
On Dc And Local Dc Functions, Liam Jemison
University Honors Theses
In this project we investigate the class of functions which can be represented by a difference of convex functions, hereafter referred to simply as 'DC' functions. DC functions are of interest in optimization because they allow the use of convex optimization techniques in certain non-convex problems. We present known results about DC and locally DC functions, including detailed proofs of important theorems by Hartman and Vesely.
We also investigate the DCA algorithm for optimizing DC functions and implement it to solve the support vector machine problem.
"Sheet Metal And Polynomials At Work”,
2020
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
"Sheet Metal And Polynomials At Work”, Kelly W. Remijan
Teacher Resources
No abstract provided.
A Note On Eulerian Numbers And Toeplitz Matrices,
2020
Illinois Wesleyan University
A Note On Eulerian Numbers And Toeplitz Matrices, Tian-Xiao He, Peter J.-S. Shiue
Mathematical Sciences Faculty Research
This note presents a new formula of Eulerian numbers derived from Toeplitz matrices via Riordan array approach.
"Dancing Fountains”,
2020
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
“Product Development: Model Rockets As Toys”,
2020
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
“Product Development: Model Rockets As Toys”, Kelly W. Remijan
Teacher Resources
No abstract provided.
"American Football: Field Goals And Quadratic Functions”,
2020
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
"American Football: Field Goals And Quadratic Functions”, Kelly W. Remijan
Teacher Resources
No abstract provided.
"Crash Reconstruction: Stopping Distance”,
2020
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
"Crash Reconstruction: Stopping Distance”, Kelly W. Remijan
Teacher Resources
No abstract provided.
Phase-Adjusted Estimation Of The Covid-19 Outbreak In South Korea Under Multi-Source Data And Adjustment Measures: A Modelling Study,
2020
Yuncheng University - China; Shanxi Applied Mathematics Center - China
Phase-Adjusted Estimation Of The Covid-19 Outbreak In South Korea Under Multi-Source Data And Adjustment Measures: A Modelling Study, Xiaomei Feng, Jing Chen, Kai Wang, Lei Wang, Fengqin Zhang, Zhen Jin, Lan Zou, Xia Wang
Mathematics Faculty Articles
Based on the reported data from February 16, 2020 to March 9, 2020 in South Korea including confirmed cases, death cases and recovery cases, the control reproduction number was estimated respectively at different control measure phases using Markov chain Monte Carlo method and presented using the resulting posterior mean and 95% credible interval (CrI). At the early phase from February 16 to February 24, we estimate the basic reproduction number R0 of COVID-19 to be 4.79(95% CrI 4.38 - 5.2). The estimated control reproduction number dropped rapidly to Rc ≈ 0.32(95% CrI …
An Effective Method To Obtain Contour Of Fisheye Images Based On Explicit Level Set Method,
2020
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
An Effective Method To Obtain Contour Of Fisheye Images Based On Explicit Level Set Method, Xuegang Wu, Zhijun Qiao
School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications
Obtaining the effective contour from an image taken by fisheye lens is important for the following transactions. Many studies try to develop suitable methods to get accurate contours of fisheye images. Using the traditional level set method (CV model) is hard to meet the desire task that the final segmentation region is a circle. Therefore, the preprocessing of fisheye images and the improvement of traditional level set method are redesigned to get a final circular segmentation which may be suitable to other applications. In this paper, we use the local entropy method to make the value of pixels be even …
The Distribution Of The Greatest Common Divisor Of Elements In Quadratic Integer Rings,
2020
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
The Distribution Of The Greatest Common Divisor Of Elements In Quadratic Integer Rings, Asimina S. Hamakiotes
Student Theses and Dissertations
For a pair of quadratic integers n and m chosen randomly, uniformly, and independently from the set of quadratic integers of norm x or less, we calculate the probability that the greatest common divisor of (n,m) is k. We also calculate the expected norm of the greatest common divisor (n,m) as x tends to infinity, with explicit error terms. We determine the probability and expected norm of the greatest common divisor for quadratic integer rings that are unique factorization domains. We also outline a method to determine the probability and expected norm of the greatest …
The Perceptions And Experiences Of Math Anxiety,
2020
Dominican University of California
The Perceptions And Experiences Of Math Anxiety, Bradley Baas
Education | Master's Theses
Math anxiety has the potential to negatively impact a student’s knowledge and awareness of themselves. This anxiety leaves students with feelings of incapability in learning math because of their existing beliefs they received in their early years in their educations. The purpose of this research was to better understand the development of middle school eighth grade students and their teachers’ math anxiety while also exploring the obstacles that anxiety creates preventing and/or inhibiting teachers from teaching the required standardized lessons. My research shows that without a trusting relationship between the teacher and student, students experience a decline in mathematics performance …
Oscillations Via Excitable Cells,
2020
University of Pittsburgh
Oscillations Via Excitable Cells, Derek Orr, Bard Ermentrout
Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference
No abstract provided.
Modeling Vaccination Strategies To Control White-Nose Syndrome In Little Brown Bat Colonies,
2020
St. Olaf College
Modeling Vaccination Strategies To Control White-Nose Syndrome In Little Brown Bat Colonies, Eva Cornwell, David Elzinga, Shelby R. Stowe, Alex Capaldi
Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference
No abstract provided.
