Abstract: This paper presents a novel adaptive parallel Expected Improvement (EI) infilling strategy for Efficient Global Optimization (EGO) by introducing a two-staged Non-parametric Population Monte ...

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ABSTRACT: Since its independence, Zimbabwe has developed various education systems that address various post-colonial questions. Still, these education systems have been disputed due to their ...

ABSTRACT: The decision to be debt-free or remain in debt is vital in shaping policies on loans for public-school teachers in Philippines. This study explores teachers’ willingness to repay debt, their ...

The agency is crafting a definition that could shape food policy nationwide. By Dani Blum The federal government plans to develop a new definition of ultraprocessed foods, a wide-ranging group of ...

According to a report, the Masters champion had his regular driver deemed non-conforming Tuesday and had to put a backup in play at Quail Hollow. Rory McIlroy played with a backup driver in the first ...

We've all had those moments where we just have to let out our inner demons. I confess I have a mini-outburst each time I use self-checkout at the supermarket and the robotic voice tells me to remove ...

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