We developed an expectation–maximization (EM) algorithm to estimate the variance parameter of the prior distribution for each regression coefficient.

Time management is doing the best you can with the time you have. Time maximization actually creates more time. Stop managing, and start maximizing your time.

To address these shortcomings, we provide a principled characterization of the properties that a fair influence maximization algorithm should satisfy. In particular, we propose a framework based on ...

How can we make humane capitalism a reality once again? By making optimization the new maximization. A New Formula For Economic Prosperity Now is the time for a new financial math that simplifies ...

Sales maximization is an activity, while profits are a byproduct. It may seem like an odd way to think about sales and profits. Sales require manufacturing, or purchasing, a product for resale. It ...

Total Utility Maximization Economic theory regarding consumer activities suggests that the primary goal of the consumer is to achieve the largest amount of utility for the least amount of cost.

Revenue Maximization vs. Profit Maximization. Unless you are a philanthropist running a nonprofit organization, your main motivation for being in business is to generate a healthy income. How you ...

In justifying his attacks on Bain Capital, President Obama argues that "profit maximization" might be an appropriate goal for a private-equity firm, but not for more general public policy. This ...

Harvesting of vibration energy can deliver much more useable power by using a structured metamaterial “amplifier”.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract (1) For a given sized crab there is an optimal mussel size at which prey value (energy content/handling time) is at a maximum. The optimal ...