In machine learning,positive-unlabelled(PU)learning is a special case within semi-supervised learning.In positiveunlabelled learning,the training set contains some positive examples and a set of unlabelled examples fr...In machine learning,positive-unlabelled(PU)learning is a special case within semi-supervised learning.In positiveunlabelled learning,the training set contains some positive examples and a set of unlabelled examples from both the positive and negative classes.Positive-unlabelled learning has gained attention in many domains,especially in time-series data,in which the obtainment of labelled data is challenging.Examples which originate from the negative class are especially difficult to acquire.Self-learning is a semi-supervised method capable of PU learning in time-series data.In the self-learning approach,observations are individually added from the unlabelled data into the positive class until a stopping criterion is reached.The model is retrained after each addition with the existent labels.The main problem in self-learning is to know when to stop the learning.There are multiple,different stopping criteria in the literature,but they tend to be inaccurate or challenging to apply.This publication proposes a novel stopping criterion,which is called Peak evaluation using perceptually important points,to address this problem for time-series data.Peak evaluation using perceptually important points is exceptional,as it does not have tunable hyperparameters,which makes it easily applicable to an unsupervised setting.Simultaneously,it is flexible as it does not make any assumptions on the balance of the dataset between the positive and the negative class.展开更多
To respond to the further development of college English reforms,many universities employed network-based selflearning classes to aid the traditional classroom teaching,especially in teaching listening,but as time wen...To respond to the further development of college English reforms,many universities employed network-based selflearning classes to aid the traditional classroom teaching,especially in teaching listening,but as time went by,some universities gradually gave them up.The paper intends to reflect on the employment of network-based self-learning listening classes,analyz ing the learning with and without its aid,and meanwhile introduce the need to re-employ it,and discuss how we can improve the network-based self-learning classes to help with students' listening.展开更多
This papcr presents a new genetic algorithms(GAs)-based method for self-learniag fuzzy control rules. An improved GA is used to learn to optimally select the fuzzy membership functions of the linguistic labels in the ...This papcr presents a new genetic algorithms(GAs)-based method for self-learniag fuzzy control rules. An improved GA is used to learn to optimally select the fuzzy membership functions of the linguistic labels in the condition portion of each rule, and to automatically generate fuzzy control actions under each condition. The dynamics of the controlled system is unknown to the GA. The only information for evaluating performance is a failure signal indicating that the controlled system is out of control. We compare its performance with that of other learning methods for the same problem. We also examine the ability of the algorithm to adapt to changing conditions. Simulation results show that such an approach for self-learning fuzzy control rules is both effective and robust.展开更多
This paper presents a novel method for constructing fuzzy controllers based on a real time reinforcement genetic algorithm. This methodology introduces the real-time learning capability of neural networks into globall...This paper presents a novel method for constructing fuzzy controllers based on a real time reinforcement genetic algorithm. This methodology introduces the real-time learning capability of neural networks into globally searching process of genetic algorithm, aiming to enhance the convergence rate and real-time learning ability of genetic algorithm, which is then used to construct fuzzy controllers for complex dynamic systems without any knowledge about system dynamics and prior control experience. The cart-pole system is employed as a test bed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme, and the robustness of the acquired fuzzy controller with comparable result.展开更多
The article describes an approach to building a self-learning diagnostic algorithm. The self-learning algorithm creates models of the object under consideration. The models are formed periodically through a certain ti...The article describes an approach to building a self-learning diagnostic algorithm. The self-learning algorithm creates models of the object under consideration. The models are formed periodically through a certain time period. The model includes a set of functions that can describe whole object, or a part of the object, or a specified functionality of the object. Thus, information about fault location can be obtained. During operation of the object the algorithm collects data received from sensors. Then the algorithm creates samples related to steady state operation. Clustering of those samples is used for the functions definition. Values of the functions in the centers of clusters are stored in the computer’s memory. To illustrate the considered approach, its application to the diagnosis of turbomachines is described.展开更多
Self-learning is one of the most important scientific methods that helps develop sciences, as it derives from the desire and interests of the individual. However, self-learning loses importance if it does not follow t...Self-learning is one of the most important scientific methods that helps develop sciences, as it derives from the desire and interests of the individual. However, self-learning loses importance if it does not follow the scientific methodology for building and organizing information. The case becomes harder if the science is new and few scientific sources are available. Quantum computing is one of the new sciences in computer science and needs the support of specialists to develop it. Quantum computing overlaps with many sciences such as physics, chemistry, and mathematics, so any student in one of the previous disciplines may lose the correct self-learning path to find themselves learning the details of another discipline that does not achieve their goals. This article motivates students and those interested in computer science to begin studying the science of quantum computing and choose the same specialization that suits their interests. The article also provides a roadmap for self-learning steps to protect the learner from losing the correct learning path. I have categorized the stages of learning quantum computing into four steps through which all the essential basics can be learned, provided the goals mentioned in each stage which should be achieved. The learning strategy proposed in this article corresponds with individuals’ self-learning rules. Through my personal experience, the proposed learning strategy has proven its effectiveness in building information in an enjoyable scientific way.展开更多
Economic and environmental load dispatch aims to determine the amount of electricity generated from power plants to meet load demand while minimizing fossil fuel costs and air pollution emissions subject to operationa...Economic and environmental load dispatch aims to determine the amount of electricity generated from power plants to meet load demand while minimizing fossil fuel costs and air pollution emissions subject to operational and licensing requirements.These two scheduling problems are commonly formulated with non-smooth cost functions respectively considering various effects and constraints,such as the valve point effect,power balance and ramprate limits.The expected increase in plug-in electric vehicles is likely to see a significant impact on the power system due to high charging power consumption and significant uncertainty in charging times.In this paper,multiple electric vehicle charging profiles are comparatively integrated into a 24-hour load demand in an economic and environment dispatch model.Self-learning teaching-learning based optimization(TLBO)is employed to solve the non-convex non-linear dispatch problems.Numerical results onwell-known benchmark functions,as well as test systems with different scales of generation units show the significance of the new scheduling method.展开更多
Traditional control methods of two-wheeled robot are usually model-based and require the robot's precise mathematic model which is hard to get. A sensorimotor self-learning model named SMM TWR is presented in this...Traditional control methods of two-wheeled robot are usually model-based and require the robot's precise mathematic model which is hard to get. A sensorimotor self-learning model named SMM TWR is presented in this paper to handle these problems. The model consists of seven elements: the discrete learning time set, the sensory state set, the motion set, the sensorimotor mapping, the state orientation unit, the learning mechanism and the model's entropy. The learning mechanism for SMM TWR is designed based on the theory of operant conditioning(OC), and it adjusts the sensorimotor mapping at every learning step. This helps the robot to choose motions. The leaning direction of the mechanism is decided by the state orientation unit. Simulation results show that with the sensorimotor model designed, the robot is endowed the abilities of self-learning and self-organizing,and it can learn the skills to keep itself balance through interacting with the environment.展开更多
The Internet of Things(IoT)has revolutionized how we interact with and gather data from our surrounding environment.IoT devices with various sensors and actuators generate vast amounts of data that can be harnessed to...The Internet of Things(IoT)has revolutionized how we interact with and gather data from our surrounding environment.IoT devices with various sensors and actuators generate vast amounts of data that can be harnessed to derive valuable insights.The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things(IoT)devices has ushered in an era of unprecedented data generation and connectivity.These IoT devices,equipped with many sensors and actuators,continuously produce vast volumes of data.However,the conventional approach of transmitting all this data to centralized cloud infrastructures for processing and analysis poses significant challenges.However,transmitting all this data to a centralized cloud infrastructure for processing and analysis can be inefficient and impractical due to bandwidth limitations,network latency,and scalability issues.This paper proposed a Self-Learning Internet Traffic Fuzzy Classifier(SLItFC)for traffic data analysis.The proposed techniques effectively utilize clustering and classification procedures to improve classification accuracy in analyzing network traffic data.SLItFC addresses the intricate task of efficiently managing and analyzing IoT data traffic at the edge.It employs a sophisticated combination of fuzzy clustering and self-learning techniques,allowing it to adapt and improve its classification accuracy over time.This adaptability is a crucial feature,given the dynamic nature of IoT environments where data patterns and traffic characteristics can evolve rapidly.With the implementation of the fuzzy classifier,the accuracy of the clustering process is improvised with the reduction of the computational time.SLItFC can reduce computational time while maintaining high classification accuracy.This efficiency is paramount in edge computing,where resource constraints demand streamlined data processing.Additionally,SLItFC’s performance advantages make it a compelling choice for organizations seeking to harness the potential of IoT data for real-time insights and decision-making.With the Self-Learning process,the SLItFC model monitors the network traffic data acquired from the IoT Devices.The Sugeno fuzzy model is implemented within the edge computing environment for improved classification accuracy.Simulation analysis stated that the proposed SLItFC achieves 94.5%classification accuracy with reduced classification time.展开更多
Objectives: To examine the best practice evidence of the effectiveness of the flipped classroom(FC) as a burgeoning teaching model on the development of self-directed learning in nursing education.Data sources: The re...Objectives: To examine the best practice evidence of the effectiveness of the flipped classroom(FC) as a burgeoning teaching model on the development of self-directed learning in nursing education.Data sources: The relevant randomized controlled trial(RCT) and non-RCT comparative studies were searched from multiple electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature(CINAHL), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials(CENTRAL), Wanfang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), and Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database(VIP) from inception to June 2017.Review methods: The data were independently assessed and extracted for eligibility by two reviewers. The quality of included studies was assessed by another two reviewers using a standardized form and evaluated by using the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool. The self-directed learning scores(continuous outcomes) were analyzed by using the 95% confidence intervals(Cls) with the standard deviation average(SMD) or weighted mean difference(WMD). The heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's I^2 statistic.Results: A total of 12 studies, which encompassed 1440 nursing students(intervention group = 685, control group = 755), were eligible for inclusion in this review. Of 12 included studies, the quality level of one included study was A and of the others was B. The pooled effect size showed that compared with traditional teaching models, the FC could improve nursing students' selfdirected learning skill, as measured by the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale(SDLRS), Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education(SDLRSNE), Self-Regulated Learning Scale(SRL), Autonomous Learning Competencies scale(ALC), and Competencies of Autonomous Learning of Nursing Students(CALNS). Overall scores and subgroup analyses with the SRL were all in favor of the FC.Conclusions: The result of this meta-analysis indicated that FCs could improve the effect of self-directed learning in nursing education.Future studies with more RCTs using the same measurement tools are needed to draw more authoritative conclusions.展开更多
Some typical structural schemes of Fuzzy control have been surveyed. Besides general structure of fuzzy logic controller (FLC), the structural schemes include PID fuzzy controller, self-organizing fuzzy controller, se...Some typical structural schemes of Fuzzy control have been surveyed. Besides general structure of fuzzy logic controller (FLC), the structural schemes include PID fuzzy controller, self-organizing fuzzy controller, selftuning fuzzy controller, self-learning fuzzy controller, and expect fuzzy controller, etc. This survey focuses on the control principle, and provides a basis for potential applications. Most of the structures have been used in various control fields, one of application areas is in the metallurgy industry, e. g., the temperature control of the electric furnace, the control of the aluminum smelting process, etc. According to the application requirements, one can choose a structural scheme for special use.展开更多
An improved teaching-learning-based optimization(I-TLBO)algorithm is proposed to adjust the parameters of extreme learning machine with parallel layer perception(PELM),and a well-generalized I-TLBO-PELM model is obtai...An improved teaching-learning-based optimization(I-TLBO)algorithm is proposed to adjust the parameters of extreme learning machine with parallel layer perception(PELM),and a well-generalized I-TLBO-PELM model is obtained to build the model of NOX emissions of a boiler.In the I-TLBO algorithm,there are four major highlights.Firstly,a quantum initialized population by using the qubits on Bloch sphere replaces a randomly initialized population.Secondly,two kinds of angles in Bloch sphere are generated by using cube chaos mapping.Thirdly,an adaptive control parameter is added into the teacher phase to speed up the convergent speed.And then,according to actual teaching-learning phenomenon of a classroom,students learn some knowledge not only by their teacher and classmates,but also by themselves.Therefore,a self-study strategy by using Gauss mutation is introduced after the learning phase to improve the exploration ability.Finally,we test the performance of the I-TLBO-PELM model.The experiment results show that the proposed model has better regression precision and generalization ability than eight other models.展开更多
This paper presents a novel 3 D.O.F haptic interface which is designed to meet the interaction requirement of teleoperation tasks and virtual reality applications. The mechanism design takes the operability into consi...This paper presents a novel 3 D.O.F haptic interface which is designed to meet the interaction requirement of teleoperation tasks and virtual reality applications. The mechanism design takes the operability into consideration such as adopting steel cables as transmission components and mass balances to eliminate the gravity effect and so on. The dynamics of haptic interface including actuating device is also studied. In order to provide operator with fidelity kinesthetic information, we design a force controller using self learning fuzzy logic control. The simulation result verifies the effectiveness of the control展开更多
Portfolio has been used as an approach to promoting self-learning in the field of education and its effectiveness was reported in school education. The purpose of this study was to assess effectiveness of portfolio as...Portfolio has been used as an approach to promoting self-learning in the field of education and its effectiveness was reported in school education. The purpose of this study was to assess effectiveness of portfolio as a tool for educating patients with ischemic heart diseases as self-management behavior in terms of applicability and efficacy. Subjects of this study were seventeen patients who had myocardial infarction or angina. They were assigned to collect information about their themes chosen from diet, exercise, alcohol intake, smoking cessation, and stress management and gathered in files. Thirty minutes face-to-face educational interviews were conducted by a nurse for once per month over three months. Self-management, self-efficacy, and physiological data were evaluated for baseline and 3 months. Two participants dropped within two months (completion rate is 88.2%). The results showed that portfolio was effective as a self-management education tool on patients who were willing to participate, but did not improve physiological data if they did not continuously implement lifestyle change. Moreover it was dangerous when the patients acquired incorrect information on diseases. For these patients, health education by health professionals is required prior to conducting portfolio. Attributes fit for portfolio were assessed. Effectiveness of portfolio related to high self-efficacy and high self-management, but did not relate to living status, having job, educational background, and health locus of control.展开更多
Mammalian feeding behavior is often acquired or improved by learning. Social learners are thought to attain novel information or skills faster and at lower cost than asocial learners. In this study, we examined what t...Mammalian feeding behavior is often acquired or improved by learning. Social learners are thought to attain novel information or skills faster and at lower cost than asocial learners. In this study, we examined what types of learning affect the acquisition of efficient feeding behavior by the wood mouse Apodemus speciosus when feeding on large, hard-shelled walnuts. In house cages, na?ve mice acquired an efficient feeding manner during the 14-day conditioning to walnuts, suggesting individual trial-and-error learning contributes to their feeding skills. Social factors such as learning from walnuts that have been opened by other individuals or by observing walnut consumption by proficient conspecifics did not affect the rate of acquisition of efficient feeding. However, weaned offspring could eat walnuts more efficiently and frequently if the mother had been given walnuts during her rearing period. Thus, the skill is likely transmitted between the mother and offspring in addition to individual self-learning.展开更多
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel improved teaching and learning-based algorithm(TLBO)to enhance its convergence ability and solution accuracy,making it more suitable for solving large-scale opt...Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel improved teaching and learning-based algorithm(TLBO)to enhance its convergence ability and solution accuracy,making it more suitable for solving large-scale optimization issues.Design/methodology/approach–Utilizing multiple cooperation mechanisms in teaching and learning processes,an improved TBLO named CTLBO(collectivism teaching-learning-based optimization)is developed.This algorithm introduces a new preparation phase before the teaching and learning phases and applies multiple teacher–learner cooperation strategies in teaching and learning processes.Applying modularizationidea,based on the configuration structure of operators ofCTLBO,six variants ofCTLBOare constructed.Foridentifying the best configuration,30 general benchmark functions are tested.Then,three experiments using CEC2020(2020 IEEE Conference on Evolutionary Computation)-constrained optimization problems are conducted to compare CTLBO with other algorithms.At last,a large-scale industrial engineering problem is taken as the application case.Findings–Experiment with 30 general unconstrained benchmark functions indicates that CTLBO-c is the best configuration of all variants of CTLBO.Three experiments using CEC2020-constrained optimization problems show that CTLBO is one powerful algorithm for solving large-scale constrained optimization problems.The application case of industrial engineering problem shows that CTLBO and its variant CTLBO-c can effectively solve the large-scale real problem,while the accuracies of TLBO and other meta-heuristic algorithm are far lower than CLTBO and CTLBO-c,revealing that CTLBO and its variants can far outperform other algorithms.CTLBO is an excellent algorithm for solving large-scale complex optimization issues.Originality/value–The innovation of this paper lies in the improvement strategies in changing the original TLBO with two-phase teaching–learning mechanism to a new algorithm CTLBO with three-phase multiple cooperation teaching–learning mechanism,self-learning mechanism in teaching and group teaching mechanism.CTLBO has important application value in solving large-scale optimization problems.展开更多
This paper proposes a combination weighting(CW)model based on iMOEA/D-DE(i.e.,improved multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition with differential evolution)with the aim to accurately compute the we...This paper proposes a combination weighting(CW)model based on iMOEA/D-DE(i.e.,improved multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition with differential evolution)with the aim to accurately compute the weight of evaluation methods.Multi-expert weight considers only subjective weights,leading to poor objectivity.To overcome this shortcoming,a multiobjective optimization model of CW based on improved game theory is proposed while considering the uncertainty of combination coefficients.An improved mutation operator is introduced to improve the convergence speed,and thus better optimization results are obtained.Meanwhile,an adaptive mutation constant and crossover probability constant with self-learning ability are proposed to improve the robustness of MOEA/D-DE.Since the existing weight evaluation approaches cannot evaluate weights separately,a new weight evaluation approach based on relative entropy is presented.Taking the evaluation method of integrated navigation systems as an example,certain experiments are carried out.It is proved that the proposed algorithm is effective and has excellent performance.展开更多
文摘In machine learning,positive-unlabelled(PU)learning is a special case within semi-supervised learning.In positiveunlabelled learning,the training set contains some positive examples and a set of unlabelled examples from both the positive and negative classes.Positive-unlabelled learning has gained attention in many domains,especially in time-series data,in which the obtainment of labelled data is challenging.Examples which originate from the negative class are especially difficult to acquire.Self-learning is a semi-supervised method capable of PU learning in time-series data.In the self-learning approach,observations are individually added from the unlabelled data into the positive class until a stopping criterion is reached.The model is retrained after each addition with the existent labels.The main problem in self-learning is to know when to stop the learning.There are multiple,different stopping criteria in the literature,but they tend to be inaccurate or challenging to apply.This publication proposes a novel stopping criterion,which is called Peak evaluation using perceptually important points,to address this problem for time-series data.Peak evaluation using perceptually important points is exceptional,as it does not have tunable hyperparameters,which makes it easily applicable to an unsupervised setting.Simultaneously,it is flexible as it does not make any assumptions on the balance of the dataset between the positive and the negative class.
文摘To respond to the further development of college English reforms,many universities employed network-based selflearning classes to aid the traditional classroom teaching,especially in teaching listening,but as time went by,some universities gradually gave them up.The paper intends to reflect on the employment of network-based self-learning listening classes,analyz ing the learning with and without its aid,and meanwhile introduce the need to re-employ it,and discuss how we can improve the network-based self-learning classes to help with students' listening.
文摘This papcr presents a new genetic algorithms(GAs)-based method for self-learniag fuzzy control rules. An improved GA is used to learn to optimally select the fuzzy membership functions of the linguistic labels in the condition portion of each rule, and to automatically generate fuzzy control actions under each condition. The dynamics of the controlled system is unknown to the GA. The only information for evaluating performance is a failure signal indicating that the controlled system is out of control. We compare its performance with that of other learning methods for the same problem. We also examine the ability of the algorithm to adapt to changing conditions. Simulation results show that such an approach for self-learning fuzzy control rules is both effective and robust.
文摘This paper presents a novel method for constructing fuzzy controllers based on a real time reinforcement genetic algorithm. This methodology introduces the real-time learning capability of neural networks into globally searching process of genetic algorithm, aiming to enhance the convergence rate and real-time learning ability of genetic algorithm, which is then used to construct fuzzy controllers for complex dynamic systems without any knowledge about system dynamics and prior control experience. The cart-pole system is employed as a test bed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme, and the robustness of the acquired fuzzy controller with comparable result.
文摘The article describes an approach to building a self-learning diagnostic algorithm. The self-learning algorithm creates models of the object under consideration. The models are formed periodically through a certain time period. The model includes a set of functions that can describe whole object, or a part of the object, or a specified functionality of the object. Thus, information about fault location can be obtained. During operation of the object the algorithm collects data received from sensors. Then the algorithm creates samples related to steady state operation. Clustering of those samples is used for the functions definition. Values of the functions in the centers of clusters are stored in the computer’s memory. To illustrate the considered approach, its application to the diagnosis of turbomachines is described.
文摘Self-learning is one of the most important scientific methods that helps develop sciences, as it derives from the desire and interests of the individual. However, self-learning loses importance if it does not follow the scientific methodology for building and organizing information. The case becomes harder if the science is new and few scientific sources are available. Quantum computing is one of the new sciences in computer science and needs the support of specialists to develop it. Quantum computing overlaps with many sciences such as physics, chemistry, and mathematics, so any student in one of the previous disciplines may lose the correct self-learning path to find themselves learning the details of another discipline that does not achieve their goals. This article motivates students and those interested in computer science to begin studying the science of quantum computing and choose the same specialization that suits their interests. The article also provides a roadmap for self-learning steps to protect the learner from losing the correct learning path. I have categorized the stages of learning quantum computing into four steps through which all the essential basics can be learned, provided the goals mentioned in each stage which should be achieved. The learning strategy proposed in this article corresponds with individuals’ self-learning rules. Through my personal experience, the proposed learning strategy has proven its effectiveness in building information in an enjoyable scientific way.
基金The authors would also like to thank UK EPSRC under grant EP/L001063/1 and China NSFC under grants 51361130153 and 61273040.
文摘Economic and environmental load dispatch aims to determine the amount of electricity generated from power plants to meet load demand while minimizing fossil fuel costs and air pollution emissions subject to operational and licensing requirements.These two scheduling problems are commonly formulated with non-smooth cost functions respectively considering various effects and constraints,such as the valve point effect,power balance and ramprate limits.The expected increase in plug-in electric vehicles is likely to see a significant impact on the power system due to high charging power consumption and significant uncertainty in charging times.In this paper,multiple electric vehicle charging profiles are comparatively integrated into a 24-hour load demand in an economic and environment dispatch model.Self-learning teaching-learning based optimization(TLBO)is employed to solve the non-convex non-linear dispatch problems.Numerical results onwell-known benchmark functions,as well as test systems with different scales of generation units show the significance of the new scheduling method.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61375086)the Key Project of Science and Technique Plan of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education(No.KZ201210005001)+1 种基金the National Basic Research Program(973)of China(No.2012CB720000)the China Scholarship Council Program(No.201406540017)
文摘Traditional control methods of two-wheeled robot are usually model-based and require the robot's precise mathematic model which is hard to get. A sensorimotor self-learning model named SMM TWR is presented in this paper to handle these problems. The model consists of seven elements: the discrete learning time set, the sensory state set, the motion set, the sensorimotor mapping, the state orientation unit, the learning mechanism and the model's entropy. The learning mechanism for SMM TWR is designed based on the theory of operant conditioning(OC), and it adjusts the sensorimotor mapping at every learning step. This helps the robot to choose motions. The leaning direction of the mechanism is decided by the state orientation unit. Simulation results show that with the sensorimotor model designed, the robot is endowed the abilities of self-learning and self-organizing,and it can learn the skills to keep itself balance through interacting with the environment.
基金This research is funded by 2023 Henan Province Science and Technology Research Projects:Key Technology of Rapid Urban Flood Forecasting Based onWater Level Feature Analysis and Spatio-Temporal Deep Learning(No.232102320015)Henan Provincial Higher Education Key Research Project Program(Project No.23B520024)a Multi-Sensor-Based Indoor Environmental Parameters Monitoring and Control System.
文摘The Internet of Things(IoT)has revolutionized how we interact with and gather data from our surrounding environment.IoT devices with various sensors and actuators generate vast amounts of data that can be harnessed to derive valuable insights.The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things(IoT)devices has ushered in an era of unprecedented data generation and connectivity.These IoT devices,equipped with many sensors and actuators,continuously produce vast volumes of data.However,the conventional approach of transmitting all this data to centralized cloud infrastructures for processing and analysis poses significant challenges.However,transmitting all this data to a centralized cloud infrastructure for processing and analysis can be inefficient and impractical due to bandwidth limitations,network latency,and scalability issues.This paper proposed a Self-Learning Internet Traffic Fuzzy Classifier(SLItFC)for traffic data analysis.The proposed techniques effectively utilize clustering and classification procedures to improve classification accuracy in analyzing network traffic data.SLItFC addresses the intricate task of efficiently managing and analyzing IoT data traffic at the edge.It employs a sophisticated combination of fuzzy clustering and self-learning techniques,allowing it to adapt and improve its classification accuracy over time.This adaptability is a crucial feature,given the dynamic nature of IoT environments where data patterns and traffic characteristics can evolve rapidly.With the implementation of the fuzzy classifier,the accuracy of the clustering process is improvised with the reduction of the computational time.SLItFC can reduce computational time while maintaining high classification accuracy.This efficiency is paramount in edge computing,where resource constraints demand streamlined data processing.Additionally,SLItFC’s performance advantages make it a compelling choice for organizations seeking to harness the potential of IoT data for real-time insights and decision-making.With the Self-Learning process,the SLItFC model monitors the network traffic data acquired from the IoT Devices.The Sugeno fuzzy model is implemented within the edge computing environment for improved classification accuracy.Simulation analysis stated that the proposed SLItFC achieves 94.5%classification accuracy with reduced classification time.
文摘Objectives: To examine the best practice evidence of the effectiveness of the flipped classroom(FC) as a burgeoning teaching model on the development of self-directed learning in nursing education.Data sources: The relevant randomized controlled trial(RCT) and non-RCT comparative studies were searched from multiple electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature(CINAHL), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials(CENTRAL), Wanfang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), and Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database(VIP) from inception to June 2017.Review methods: The data were independently assessed and extracted for eligibility by two reviewers. The quality of included studies was assessed by another two reviewers using a standardized form and evaluated by using the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool. The self-directed learning scores(continuous outcomes) were analyzed by using the 95% confidence intervals(Cls) with the standard deviation average(SMD) or weighted mean difference(WMD). The heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's I^2 statistic.Results: A total of 12 studies, which encompassed 1440 nursing students(intervention group = 685, control group = 755), were eligible for inclusion in this review. Of 12 included studies, the quality level of one included study was A and of the others was B. The pooled effect size showed that compared with traditional teaching models, the FC could improve nursing students' selfdirected learning skill, as measured by the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale(SDLRS), Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education(SDLRSNE), Self-Regulated Learning Scale(SRL), Autonomous Learning Competencies scale(ALC), and Competencies of Autonomous Learning of Nursing Students(CALNS). Overall scores and subgroup analyses with the SRL were all in favor of the FC.Conclusions: The result of this meta-analysis indicated that FCs could improve the effect of self-directed learning in nursing education.Future studies with more RCTs using the same measurement tools are needed to draw more authoritative conclusions.
文摘Some typical structural schemes of Fuzzy control have been surveyed. Besides general structure of fuzzy logic controller (FLC), the structural schemes include PID fuzzy controller, self-organizing fuzzy controller, selftuning fuzzy controller, self-learning fuzzy controller, and expect fuzzy controller, etc. This survey focuses on the control principle, and provides a basis for potential applications. Most of the structures have been used in various control fields, one of application areas is in the metallurgy industry, e. g., the temperature control of the electric furnace, the control of the aluminum smelting process, etc. According to the application requirements, one can choose a structural scheme for special use.
基金The authors would also like to acknowledge the valuable comments and suggestions from the Editors and Reviewers,which vastly contributed to improve the presentation of the paper.This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China(61573306 and 61403331)2018 Qinhuangdao City Social Science Development Research Project(201807047 and 201807088)+1 种基金the Program for the Top Young Talents of Higher Learning Institutions of Hebei(BJ2017033)the Marine Science Special Research Project of Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology(No.2018HY021).
文摘An improved teaching-learning-based optimization(I-TLBO)algorithm is proposed to adjust the parameters of extreme learning machine with parallel layer perception(PELM),and a well-generalized I-TLBO-PELM model is obtained to build the model of NOX emissions of a boiler.In the I-TLBO algorithm,there are four major highlights.Firstly,a quantum initialized population by using the qubits on Bloch sphere replaces a randomly initialized population.Secondly,two kinds of angles in Bloch sphere are generated by using cube chaos mapping.Thirdly,an adaptive control parameter is added into the teacher phase to speed up the convergent speed.And then,according to actual teaching-learning phenomenon of a classroom,students learn some knowledge not only by their teacher and classmates,but also by themselves.Therefore,a self-study strategy by using Gauss mutation is introduced after the learning phase to improve the exploration ability.Finally,we test the performance of the I-TLBO-PELM model.The experiment results show that the proposed model has better regression precision and generalization ability than eight other models.
文摘This paper presents a novel 3 D.O.F haptic interface which is designed to meet the interaction requirement of teleoperation tasks and virtual reality applications. The mechanism design takes the operability into consideration such as adopting steel cables as transmission components and mass balances to eliminate the gravity effect and so on. The dynamics of haptic interface including actuating device is also studied. In order to provide operator with fidelity kinesthetic information, we design a force controller using self learning fuzzy logic control. The simulation result verifies the effectiveness of the control
文摘Portfolio has been used as an approach to promoting self-learning in the field of education and its effectiveness was reported in school education. The purpose of this study was to assess effectiveness of portfolio as a tool for educating patients with ischemic heart diseases as self-management behavior in terms of applicability and efficacy. Subjects of this study were seventeen patients who had myocardial infarction or angina. They were assigned to collect information about their themes chosen from diet, exercise, alcohol intake, smoking cessation, and stress management and gathered in files. Thirty minutes face-to-face educational interviews were conducted by a nurse for once per month over three months. Self-management, self-efficacy, and physiological data were evaluated for baseline and 3 months. Two participants dropped within two months (completion rate is 88.2%). The results showed that portfolio was effective as a self-management education tool on patients who were willing to participate, but did not improve physiological data if they did not continuously implement lifestyle change. Moreover it was dangerous when the patients acquired incorrect information on diseases. For these patients, health education by health professionals is required prior to conducting portfolio. Attributes fit for portfolio were assessed. Effectiveness of portfolio related to high self-efficacy and high self-management, but did not relate to living status, having job, educational background, and health locus of control.
文摘Mammalian feeding behavior is often acquired or improved by learning. Social learners are thought to attain novel information or skills faster and at lower cost than asocial learners. In this study, we examined what types of learning affect the acquisition of efficient feeding behavior by the wood mouse Apodemus speciosus when feeding on large, hard-shelled walnuts. In house cages, na?ve mice acquired an efficient feeding manner during the 14-day conditioning to walnuts, suggesting individual trial-and-error learning contributes to their feeding skills. Social factors such as learning from walnuts that have been opened by other individuals or by observing walnut consumption by proficient conspecifics did not affect the rate of acquisition of efficient feeding. However, weaned offspring could eat walnuts more efficiently and frequently if the mother had been given walnuts during her rearing period. Thus, the skill is likely transmitted between the mother and offspring in addition to individual self-learning.
基金This research is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(#71772191).
文摘Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel improved teaching and learning-based algorithm(TLBO)to enhance its convergence ability and solution accuracy,making it more suitable for solving large-scale optimization issues.Design/methodology/approach–Utilizing multiple cooperation mechanisms in teaching and learning processes,an improved TBLO named CTLBO(collectivism teaching-learning-based optimization)is developed.This algorithm introduces a new preparation phase before the teaching and learning phases and applies multiple teacher–learner cooperation strategies in teaching and learning processes.Applying modularizationidea,based on the configuration structure of operators ofCTLBO,six variants ofCTLBOare constructed.Foridentifying the best configuration,30 general benchmark functions are tested.Then,three experiments using CEC2020(2020 IEEE Conference on Evolutionary Computation)-constrained optimization problems are conducted to compare CTLBO with other algorithms.At last,a large-scale industrial engineering problem is taken as the application case.Findings–Experiment with 30 general unconstrained benchmark functions indicates that CTLBO-c is the best configuration of all variants of CTLBO.Three experiments using CEC2020-constrained optimization problems show that CTLBO is one powerful algorithm for solving large-scale constrained optimization problems.The application case of industrial engineering problem shows that CTLBO and its variant CTLBO-c can effectively solve the large-scale real problem,while the accuracies of TLBO and other meta-heuristic algorithm are far lower than CLTBO and CTLBO-c,revealing that CTLBO and its variants can far outperform other algorithms.CTLBO is an excellent algorithm for solving large-scale complex optimization issues.Originality/value–The innovation of this paper lies in the improvement strategies in changing the original TLBO with two-phase teaching–learning mechanism to a new algorithm CTLBO with three-phase multiple cooperation teaching–learning mechanism,self-learning mechanism in teaching and group teaching mechanism.CTLBO has important application value in solving large-scale optimization problems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61633008,61773132,and 61803115)the 7th Generation Ultra Deep Water Drilling Unit Innovation Project Sponsored by Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology,the Heilongjiang Provincial Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars,China(No.JC2018019)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.HEUCFP201768)。
文摘This paper proposes a combination weighting(CW)model based on iMOEA/D-DE(i.e.,improved multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition with differential evolution)with the aim to accurately compute the weight of evaluation methods.Multi-expert weight considers only subjective weights,leading to poor objectivity.To overcome this shortcoming,a multiobjective optimization model of CW based on improved game theory is proposed while considering the uncertainty of combination coefficients.An improved mutation operator is introduced to improve the convergence speed,and thus better optimization results are obtained.Meanwhile,an adaptive mutation constant and crossover probability constant with self-learning ability are proposed to improve the robustness of MOEA/D-DE.Since the existing weight evaluation approaches cannot evaluate weights separately,a new weight evaluation approach based on relative entropy is presented.Taking the evaluation method of integrated navigation systems as an example,certain experiments are carried out.It is proved that the proposed algorithm is effective and has excellent performance.
