Applied artificial intelligence: proceedings of the 7th International FLINS Conference, Genova, Italy, 29-31 August 2006

CONTENTS......Page 8
Foreword......Page 6
Invited Lectures......Page 22
Computation with Information Described in Natural Language - The Concept of Generalized-Constraint-based Computation......Page 24
Learning Techniques in Service Robotic Environment......Page 26
Foundations of Many-Valued Reasoning......Page 29
Integrated Operations in Arctic Environments......Page 32
Can the Semantic Web be Designed without Using Fuzzy Logic?......Page 34
The Role of Soft Computing in Applied Sciences......Page 37
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS......Page 38
A Functional Tool for Fuzzy First Order Logic Evaluation......Page 40
Field Theory and Computing with Words......Page 48
New Operators for Context Adaptation of Mamdani Fuzzy Systems......Page 56
Using Parametric Functions to Solve Systems of Linear Fuzzy Equations - An Improved Algorithm......Page 64
Numerical Implementation Strategies of the Fuzzy Finite Element Method for Application in Structural Dynamics......Page 72
Environmental/Economic Dispatch Using Genetic Algorithm and Fuzzy Number Ranking Method......Page 80
Minimizing the Number of Affected Concepts in Handling Inconsistent Knowledge......Page 88
A Knowledge Management based Fuzzy Model for Intelligent Information Disposal......Page 96
A Semantical Assistant Method for Grammar Parsing......Page 102
Lukasiewicz Algebra Model of Linguistic Values of Truth and Their Reasoning......Page 108
Propositional Logic L6P(X) based on Six Linguistic Term Lattice Implication Algebra......Page 116
Weighting Qualitative Fuzzy First-Order Logic and its Resolution Method......Page 124
Annihilator and Alpha-Subset......Page 132
Multi-Fold Fuzzy Implicative Filter of Residuated Lattice Implication Algebras......Page 137
PD-Algebras......Page 143
Li-Yorke Chaos in a Spatiotemporal Chaotic System......Page 151
On the Probability and Random Variables on IF Events......Page 159
Another Approach to Test the Reliability of a Model for Calculating Fuzzy Probabilities......Page 167
A Novel Gaussian Processes Model for Regression and Prediction......Page 175
On PCA Error of Subject Classification......Page 183
Optimized Algorithm of Discovering Functional Dependencies with Degrees of Satisfaction......Page 190
From Analogy Reasoning to Instances based Learning......Page 198
A Kind of Weak Ratio Rules for Forecasting Upper Bound......Page 206
Combining Validity Indexes and Multi-Objective Optimization based Clustering......Page 214
A Method for Reducing Linguistic Terms in Sensory Evaluation Using Principle of Rough Set Theory......Page 222
The Specificity of Neural Networks in Extracting Rules from Data......Page 230
Stable Neural Architecture of Dynamic Neural Units with Adaptive Time Delays......Page 236
Evaluation Characteristics for Multilayer Perceptrons and Takagi Sugeno Models......Page 244
Research on Improved Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithms......Page 252
PART 2: DECISION MAKING AND KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY......Page 260
Knowledge Discovery for Customer Classification on the Principle of Maximum Profit......Page 262
An Integrated Analysis Method for Bank Customer Classification......Page 268
Two Stage Fuzzy Clustering based on Knowledge Discovery and its Application......Page 274
Application of Support Vector Machines to the Modelling and Forecasting of Inflation......Page 280
Assessing the Reliability of Complex Networks: Empirical Models based on Machine Learning......Page 288
Fuzzy Time Series Modelling by SCL Learning......Page 296
Investment Analysis Using Grey and Fuzzy Logic......Page 304
An Extended Branch-And-Bound Algorithm for Fuzzy Linear Bilevel Programming......Page 312
Fuzzy Multi-Objective Interactive Goal Programming Approach to Aggregate Production Planning......Page 320
Fuzzy Linear Programming Model for Multiattribute Group Decision Making to Evaluate Knowledge Management Performance......Page 328
Product-Mix Decision with Compromise LP Having Fuzzy Objective Function Coefficients (CLPFOFC)......Page 336
Modeling the Supply Chain: A Fuzzy Linear Optimization Approach......Page 342
A Fuzzy Multi-Objective Evaluation Model in Supply Chain Management......Page 350
Evaluating Radio Frequency Identification Investments Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps......Page 356
Analysing Success Criteria for ICT Projects......Page 364
Multi-Attribute Comparison of Ergonomics Mobile Phone Design based on Information Axiom......Page 372
Facility Location Selection Using a Fuzzy Outranking Method......Page 380
Evaluation of the Suppliers' Environmental Management Performances by a Fuzzy Compromise Ranking Technique......Page 388
A Fuzzy Multiattribute Decision Making Model to Evaluate Knowledge based Human Resource Flexibility Problem......Page 396
Fuzzy Evaluation of on the Job Training Alternatives in Industrial Companies......Page 404
A Study of Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process: An Application in Media Sector......Page 410
Prioritization of Relational Capital Measurement Indicators Using Fuzzy AHP......Page 416
Multicriteria Map Overlay in Geospatial Information System via Intuitionistic Fuzzy AHP Method......Page 422
A Consensus Model for Group Decision Making in Heterogeneous Contexts......Page 430
A Linguistic 360-Degree Performance Appraisal Evaluation Model......Page 438
An Interactive Support System to Aid Experts to Express Consistent Preferences......Page 446
A Model of Decision-Making with Linguistic Information based on Lattice-Valued Logic......Page 454
Information Integration based Team Situation Assessment in an Uncertain Environment......Page 462
Scheduling a Flowshop Problem with Fuzzy Processing Times Using Ant Colony Optimization......Page 470
Time Dependent Vehicle Routing Problem with Fuzzy Traveling Times under Different Traffic Conditions......Page 478
A Programming Model for Vehicle Schedule Problem with Accident......Page 486
A Web Data Extraction Model based on XML and its Improvement......Page 492
Evaluation of E-Service Providers Using a Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Group Decision-Making Method......Page 498
A Case based Research on the Directive Function of Website Intelligence to Human Flow......Page 506
Genetic Algorithm for Interval Optimization and its Application in the Web Advertising Income Control......Page 514
Design and Implementation of an E-Commerce Online Game for Education and Training......Page 520
Selection Model of Semantic Web Services......Page 526
A Trust Assertion Maker Tool......Page 532
Web Access Log Mining with Soft Sequential Patterns......Page 540
An Improved ECC Digital Signature Algorithm and Application in E-Commerce......Page 546
An Immune Symmetrical Network-based Service Model in Peer-to-Peer Network Environment......Page 554
Machine Learning and Soft-Computing in Bioinformatics - A Short Journey......Page 562
Full-Length HPLC Signal Clustering and Biomarker Identification in Tomato Plants......Page 570
Feature Scoring by Mutual Information for Classification of Mass Spectra......Page 578
Peak Intensity Prediction for PMF Mass Spectra Using Support Vector Regression......Page 586
Learning Comprehensible Classification Rules from Gene Expression Data Using Genetic Programming and Biological Ontologies......Page 594
Protein Secondary Structure Prediction: How to Improve Accuracy by Integration......Page 600
The Stabilization Effect of the Triplex Vaccine......Page 608
Learning Classifiers for High-Dimensional Micro-Array Data......Page 614
Prediction of Residue Exposure and Contact Number for Simplified HP Lattice Model Proteins Using Learning Classifier Systems......Page 622
A Study on the Effect of Using Physico-Chemical Features in Protein Secondary Structure Prediction......Page 630
Gene Expression Data Analysis in the Membership Embedding Space: A Constructive Approach......Page 638
BICA and Random Subspace Ensembles for DNA Microarray-Based Diagnosis......Page 646
Prediction of Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum (Lib) De Baey Disease on Winter Rapeseed (B. Napus) based on Grey GM(1 1) Model......Page 654
PART 3: APPLIED RESEARCH AND NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS......Page 662
Identification of Seismic Activities through Visualization and Scale-Space Filtering......Page 664
Fuzzy Approximation Network Perturbation Systems and its Application to Risk Analysis in Transportation Capacity......Page 672
Application of Artificial Neural Networks in the Flood Forecast......Page 680
Integrated Management Pattern of Marine Security Synthesis Risk......Page 686
Risk Analysis and Management of Urban Rainstorm Water Logging in Tianjin......Page 692
Study on Environmental Risk Influence Factor of Tongliao......Page 699
Practical Research of the Flood Risk based on Information Diffusion Theory......Page 707
Risk Analysis for Agricultural Drought based on Neural Network Optimized by Chaos Algorithm......Page 713
A Computer Simulation Method for Harmony among Departments for Emergency Management......Page 719
An Approach of Mobile Robot Environment Modeling based on Ultrasonic Sensors Array Principal Components......Page 725
Slam with Corner Features from a Novel Curvature-based Local Map Representation......Page 732
Obstacle Avoidance Learning for Biomimetic Robot Fish......Page 740
Snake-Like Behaviors Using Macroevolutionary Algorithms and Modulation based Architectures......Page 746
Decision Tree and Lie Algebra Method in the Singularity Analysis of Parallel Manipulators......Page 752
Combining AdaBoost with a Hill-Climbing Evolutionary Feature Search for Efficient Training of Performant Visual Object Detectors......Page 758
Intelligent System Supporting Non-Destructive Evaluation of SCC Using Eddy Current Test......Page 766
The Continuous-Sentential KSSL Recognition and Representation System Using Data Glove and Motion Tracking based on the Post Wearable PC......Page 774
On the Intuitionistic Denazification of Digital Images for Contrast Enhancement......Page 780
A Heuristic Approach to Intuitionistic Fuzzification of Color Images......Page 788
Intuitionistic Fuzzy Feature Extraction for Query Image Retrieval from Colour Images......Page 796
Classification with Intuitionistic Fuzzy Region in Geospatial Information System......Page 804
On-line Training Evaluation in Virtual Reality Simulators Using Fuzzy Bayes Rule......Page 812
Assessement of Gynecological Procedures in a Simulator based on Virtual Reality......Page 820
Screaming Racers: Competitive Autonomous Drivers for Racing Games......Page 826
Urban Si gnal Control Using Intelligent Agents......Page 832
Considerations on Uncertain Spatio-Temporal Reasoning in Smart Home Systems......Page 838
Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling for Fault Diagnosis in Rotating Machinery......Page 846
FLC Design for Electric Power Steering Automation......Page 854
Studying on Acceleration Sensor's Fault-Tolerance Technology of Tilting Trains......Page 860
A Risk-Risk Analysis based Abstraction Approach to Societal Problem-Solving in Nuclear Systems......Page 866
A Fuzzy Logic Methodology for Open Source Information Synthesis in a Non-Proliferation Framework......Page 872
A Financial-Option Methodology for Determining a Fuzzy Discount Rate in Radioactive Waste Management......Page 880
Application of Intelligent Decision System to Nuclear Waste Depository Option Analysis......Page 888
Model of Fuzzy Expert System for the Calculation of Performance and Safety Indicator of Nuclear Power Plants......Page 896
Artificial Intelligence Applied to Simulation of Radiation Damage in Ferritic Alloys......Page 904
Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to the Combinatorial Problem in order to Solve the Nuclear Reactor Fuel Reloading Problem......Page 912
Use of Genetic Algorithm to Optimize Similar Pressurizer Experiments......Page 920
Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to the Nuclear Core Reload Problem......Page 928
Parallel Evolutionary Methods Applied to a PWR Core Reload Pattern Optimization......Page 936
Robust Distance Measures for On-Line Monitoring: Why Use Euclidean?......Page 943
Multiple Objective Evolutionary Optimisation for Robust Design......Page 951
Feature Selection for Transients Classification by a Niched Pareto Genetic Algorithm......Page 959
Optimized Direct Fuzzy Model Reference Adaptive Control Applied to Nuclear Reactor Dynamics......Page 967
A Fuzzy-Logic-Based Methodology for Signal Trend Identification......Page 975
Identification of Transients in Nuclear Systems by a Supervised Evolutionary Possibilistic Clustering Approach......Page 983
Signal Grouping Algorithm for an Improved on-line Calibration Monitoring System......Page 991
Intelligent Transient Normalization for Improved Empirical Diagnosis......Page 998
User Interface for Validation of Power Control Algorithms in a Triga Reactor......Page 1006
Author Index......Page 1014