Recent Developments and New Direction in Soft-Computing Foundations and Applications: Selected Papers from the 4th World Conference on Soft Computing, May 25-27, 2014, Berkeley

Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Software Implementation Methodology of Intelligent Information Systems of Learning and Knowledge Control (IISLKC)....Pages 3-10
Functioning of Control Module of Learning Materials....Pages 11-17
Fuzzy Multi-scenario Approach to Decision-Making Support in Human Resource Management....Pages 19-36
Learning User Intentions in Natural Language Call Routing Systems....Pages 37-46
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Bipolarity and Multipolarity in Aggregation Structures....Pages 49-70
Choquet Integral with Interval Type 2 Sugeno Measures as an Integration Method for Modular Neural Networks....Pages 71-86
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Fuzzy Logic Ideas Can Help in Explaining Kahneman and Tversky’s Empirical Decision Weights....Pages 89-98
A Fuzzy Multiagent Approach for Integrated Product Life Cycle Environment....Pages 99-110
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Fuzzy Information Measure for Improving HDR Imaging....Pages 113-126
Optimization of Type-1 and Type-2 Fuzzy Systems Applied to Pattern Recognition....Pages 127-139
Optimization by Cuckoo Search of Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Systems for Edge Detection....Pages 141-154
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Comparing the Properties of Meta-heuristic Optimization Techniques with Various Parameters on a Fuzzy Rule-Based Classifier....Pages 157-169
A Neural Network with a Learning Vector Quantization Algorithm for Multiclass Classification Using a Modular Approach....Pages 171-184
Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Possibilistic C-Means Clustering Algorithm....Pages 185-194
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Fuzzy-Based Mechanisms for Selection and Recommendation Processes....Pages 197-220
Association Measures on Sets with Involution and Similarity Measure....Pages 221-237
Two-Phase Memetic Modifying Transformation for Solving the Task of Providing Group Anonymity....Pages 239-253
Querying Cyber-Networks Using Words....Pages 255-268
On the Concept of Big Data Analysis....Pages 269-277
Interaction Using Qualitative Data....Pages 279-290
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Analysis of Chaotic and Stochastic Causes Started in Solutions to Deterministic Nonlinear Differential Equations....Pages 293-299
Soft Computing Approaches for Two-Dimensional Beamforming....Pages 301-314
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Design of Ensemble Neural Networks for Predicting the US Dollar/MX Time Series with Particle Swarm Optimization....Pages 317-329
Genetic Optimization of Type-1 and Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Integrators in Ensembles of ANFIS Models for Time Series Prediction....Pages 331-351
Sustainable Supplier Selection: A New Differential Evolution Strategy with Automotive Industry Application....Pages 353-371
A Comparative Study of Membership Functions for an Interval Type-2 Fuzzy System Used for Dynamic Parameter Adaptation in Particle Swarm Optimization....Pages 373-385
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Models for Indicating the Period of Failure of Industrial Objects....Pages 389-405
Optimization of an Integrator to Control the Flight of an Airplane....Pages 407-417
Comparative Study of Bio-inspired Algorithms Applied in the Design of Fuzzy Controller for the Water Tank....Pages 419-438
Mathematical Model of Ecopyrogenesis Reactor with Fuzzy Parametrical Identification....Pages 439-451
Synthesis and Optimization of Fuzzy Controller for Thermoacoustic Plant....Pages 453-467
Analytical Models of WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11....Pages 469-476
Neural Network-Based Approach for Design and Modeling Evolution Processes of Economic Clusters....Pages 477-486
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Classification of Air Quality Monitoring Stations Using Fuzzy Similarity Measures: A Case Study....Pages 489-501
Modeling of Decision Maker Under Imperfect Information....Pages 503-513
Expert Knowledge Base in Integrated Maintenance Models for Engineering Plants....Pages 515-529