MICAI 2008: Advances in Artificial Intelligence: 7th Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, October 27-31, 2008 Proceedings

Front Matter....Pages -
Heuristic Methods for Hypertree Decomposition....Pages 1-11
Nonlinear Bayesian Filters for Training Recurrent Neural Networks....Pages 12-33
QuBIS : An (In)complete Solver for Quantified Boolean Formulas....Pages 34-43
Strength Two Covering Arrays Construction Using a SAT Representation....Pages 44-53
A New Framework for Local Belief Revision....Pages 54-64
Finding Good Starting Points for Solving Nonlinear Constrained Optimization Problems by Parallel Decomposition....Pages 65-76
An Early Warning System for the Prediction of Criminal Careers....Pages 77-89
Comparing Distance Measures with Visual Methods....Pages 90-99
Semantic Annotation and Question Answering of Statistical Graphs....Pages 100-110
Towards a Methodology to Conceptualize the Geographic Domain....Pages 111-122
Effect of Preprocessing on Extractive Summarization with Maximal Frequent Sequences....Pages 123-132
Text Summarization by Sentence Extraction Using Unsupervised Learning....Pages 133-143
Spanish Nested Named Entity Recognition Using a Syntax-Dependent Tree Traversal-Based Strategy....Pages 144-154
Question/Answering Clarification Dialogues....Pages 155-164
Using Graphs for Shallow Question Answering on Legal Documents....Pages 165-173
Two Proposals of a QA Answer Extraction Module Based on Semantic Roles....Pages 174-184
A Misclassification Reduction Approach for Automatic Call Routing....Pages 185-192
Spanish Temporal Expressions: Some Forms Reinforced by an Adverb....Pages 193-203
A Soundex-Based Approach for Spoken Document Retrieval....Pages 204-211
Textual Entailment Recognition Based on Structural Isomorphism....Pages 212-219
On-Line Modeling Via Fuzzy Support Vector Machines....Pages 220-229
Reinforcement Learning with Markov Logic Networks....Pages 230-242
Learning the Filling Policy of a Biodegradation Process by Fuzzy Actor–Critic Learning Methodology....Pages 243-253
INDIE: An Artificial Immune Network for On-Line Density Estimation....Pages 254-265
Learning Probability Densities of Optimization Problems with Constraints and Uncertainty....Pages 266-272
Pattern Classification Based on Conformal Geometric Algebra and Optimization Techniques....Pages 273-283
Automatic Classification of Three-Phase Flow Patterns of Heavy Oil in a Horizontal Pipe Using Support Vector Machines....Pages 284-294
Wavelets Based on Atomic Function Used in Detection and Classification of Masses in Mammography....Pages 295-304
The Effect of Repeated Measurements on Bayesian Decision Regions for Class Discrimination of Time-Dependent Biological Systems....Pages 305-314
Global Classifier for Confidential Data in Distributed Datasets....Pages 315-324
Undecimated Wavelet Based Autoregressive Model for Anchovy Catches Forecasting....Pages 325-332
Neural Processor as a Dynamic Power Manager for Digital Systems....Pages 333-342
Tank Model Coupled with an Artificial Neural Network....Pages 343-350
Feature Selection Using Artificial Neural Networks....Pages 351-359
Composite Kernels for Support Vector Classification of Hyper-Spectral Data....Pages 360-370
A Constraint-Handling Genetic Algorithm to Power Economic Dispatch....Pages 371-381
Using Genetic Fuzzy Algorithms to Model the Evolution of Climate Variables at San Jorge Gulf Area....Pages 382-393
Digital Filters Using Adjacency Matrix Representation....Pages 394-406
Using Hyper-heuristics for the Dynamic Variable Ordering in Binary Constraint Satisfaction Problems....Pages 407-417
Optimal Design of Multiproduct Batch Plants under Imprecise Demand....Pages 418-428
A Set of Test Cases for Performance Measures in Multiobjective Optimization....Pages 429-439
Some Demonstrations about the Cardinality of Important Sets of Non–dominated Sets....Pages 440-450
Looking Inside Particle Swarm Optimization in Constrained Search Spaces....Pages 451-461
An Approach to Searching for Two-Dimensional Cellular Automata for Recognition of Handwritten Digits....Pages 462-471
Prediction of Pediatric Risk Using a Hybrid Model Based on Soft Computing Techniques....Pages 472-481
Cell Formation with Alternative Routings and Capacity Considerations: A Hybrid Tabu Search Approach....Pages 482-491
Fault Diagnosis of a Vehicle with Soft Computing Methods....Pages 492-502
Hybridization of PSO and a Discrete Position Update Scheme Techniques for Manufacturing Cell Design....Pages 503-512
Estimation of Parameters in Cox’s Proportional Hazard Model: Comparisons between Evolutionary Algorithms and the Newton-Raphson Approach....Pages 513-523
Gravitational Fuzzy Clustering....Pages 524-531
A Fuzzy Approach to Skin Color Detection....Pages 532-542
To Boldly Split: Partitioning Space Filling Curves by Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulation....Pages 543-553
Impulse Denoising Using Fuzzy and Directional Processing on a DSP....Pages 554-561
A Motion Planning Strategy for Rapidly Finding an Object with a Mobile Manipulator in 3-D Environments....Pages 562-572
Extraction and Specialization of Geo-spatial Objects in Geo-images Using Semantic Compression Algorithm....Pages 573-584
A Hybrid Rough K-Means Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization for Image Classification....Pages 585-593
Monocular Model-Based 3D Location for Autonomous Robots....Pages 594-604
A Robust Iterative Closest Point Algorithm with Augmented Features....Pages 605-614
Multi-robot Exploration and Mapping Using Self Biddings and Stop Signals....Pages 615-625
Rhythmic Locomotion Control of Humanoid Robot....Pages 626-635
Strong Probabilistic Planning....Pages 636-652
Parametric Algorithms for Cyclic Scheduling Problems with Applications to Robotics....Pages 653-663
Solving a School Timetabling Problem Using a Bee Algorithm....Pages 664-674
An Efficient Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Feasible Solutions of Course Timetabling....Pages 675-685
On the Definition of Essential and Contingent Properties of Subjective Belief Bases....Pages 686-698
Some Properties of Aggregated Distributions over Expected Values....Pages 699-709
Generators of Fuzzy Operations for Hardware Implementation of Fuzzy Systems....Pages 710-719
Quantitative Possibilistic Networks: Handling Interventions and Ascribing Causality....Pages 720-731
Big Bang Big Crunch Optimization Method Based Fuzzy Model Inversion....Pages 732-740
Choquet Integrals and OWA Criteria as a Natural (and Optimal) Next Step after Linear Aggregation: A New General Justification....Pages 741-753
Building an Affective Model for Intelligent Tutoring Systems with Base on Teachers’ Expertise....Pages 754-764
A Knowledge Discovery Framework for Learning Task Models from User Interactions in Intelligent Tutoring Systems....Pages 765-778
Enhancing Teams with PANCHO to Improve the Training Experience....Pages 779-788
Authoring Neuro-fuzzy Tutoring Systems for M and E-Learning....Pages 789-796
Combining Concept Maps and Petri Nets to Generate Intelligent Tutoring Systems: A Possible Approach....Pages 797-805
Cooperation Strategies for Pursuit Games: From a Greedy to an Evolutive Approach....Pages 806-815
Multiagent-Based Portfolio Simulation Using Neural Networks....Pages 816-826
Managing Conflicting Beliefs with Fuzzy Trust on the Semantic Web....Pages 827-837
Optimal Agendas and Procedures for N-Issue Negotiation: An Inductive Definition....Pages 838-847
Toward an AgentSpeak(L) Theory of Commitment and Intentional Learning....Pages 848-858
Collective Pathfinding in Dynamic Environments....Pages 859-868
A Research in Agent Negotiation Forms Dynamic Supply Chain....Pages 869-879
BROA: A Bayesian Robotic Agents Architecture....Pages 880-888
Chaos and Budworm Dynamics of Agent Interactions: A Biologically-Inspired Approach to Digital Ecosystems....Pages 889-899
The User’s Human Values Scale Methodology in Recommender Systems from Several Information Sources of the Organization....Pages 900-912
ANT Based Routing Algorithm over a HAP Network with Integrated Services....Pages 913-924
ECA-Rule Visual Programming for Ubiquitous and Nomadic Computing....Pages 925-935
SERS and ANFIS: Fast Identification of the Presence of Retrovirus in CD4 Cells, Cause of AIDS....Pages 936-947
A Radon Transform Based Approach for Extraction of Blood Vessels in Conjunctival Images....Pages 948-956
Identification and Quantification of Pulmonary Emphysema through Pseudocolors....Pages 957-964
Computer-Guided Laparoscopic Training with Application of a Fuzzy Expert System....Pages 965-972
Structural Sensitivity of Neural and Genetic Networks....Pages 973-986
Study of Signalized Intersection Crashes Using Artificial Intelligence Methods....Pages 987-997
Fault Diagnosis of Industrial Systems with Bayesian Networks and Neural Networks....Pages 998-1008
A Comparison between Back Propagation and the Maximum Sensibility Neural Network to Surface Roughness Prediction in Machining of Titanium (Ti 6Al 4V) Alloy....Pages 1009-1019
Comparing Three Simulated Strategies for Cancer Monitoring with Nanorobots....Pages 1020-1030
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