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A distributed quantile estimation algorithm of heavy-tailed distribution with massive datasets

Quantile estimation with big data is still a challenging problem in statistics. In this paper we introduce a distributed algorithm for estimating high quantiles of heavy-tailed distributions with massive datasets. The key idea of the algorithm is to apply the alternating direction method of multipliers in parameter estimation of the generalized pareto distribution in a distributed structure and compute high quantiles based on parameter estimation by the Peak Over Threshold method. This paper proves that the proposed algorithm converges to a stationary solution when the step size is properly chosen. The numerical study and real data analysis also shows that the algorithm is feasible and efficient for estimating high quantiles of heavy-tailed distribution with massive datasets and there is a clear-cut winner for the extreme quantiles.
Statistics, computation, and adaptation in high dimensions

Author(s): Pananjady Martin, Ashwin | Advisor(s): Wainwright, Martin J; Courtade, Thomas A | Abstract: With a focus on designing flexible, tractable, and adaptive methodology for some canonical machine learning tasks, we establish several results for the class of permutation-based models, index models, and Markov reward processes. First, we study permutation-based models in the vector, matrix, and tensor settings, which provide robust representations in broken-sample problems and of human-generated data. We design tractable and adaptive methodological solutions for fitting these models that, among other things, narrow statistical computational gaps conjectured in the literature. Second, we study a subclass of index models---widely used in dimensionality reduction and exploratory data analysis---through a computational lens, focusing on avoiding the (statistical) curse of dimensionality and on achieving automatic adaptation to the noise level in the problem. Our perspective yields efficient algorithms for solving these non-convex fitting problems that come with provable guarantees of sample efficiency and adaptation. Finally, we turn to studying some statistical questions in reinforcement learning, focusing in particular on instance-dependent guarantees for the policy evaluation problem. We show that while some algorithms attain the optimal, local performance for this problem, other popular methods fall short and must be modified in order to achieve the desired levels of adaptation.
Autonomous Landing of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on an Unmanned Ground Vehicle in a GNSS-denied scenario

An autonomous system consisting of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in cooperationwith an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is of interest in applicationsfor military reconnaissance, surveillance and t ...
Application of greedy algorithms for the formation of the educational schedule in the higher education

Abstract The problem of improving the quality of the organization of the educational process in a higher educational institution (university) is solved by using greedy algorithms. This task is the main one in the activity of the dispatching service of each university. A well-prepared schedule should ensure a uniform load of student groups and faculty. A greedy algorithm is an algorithm consisting in making locally optimal decisions at each stage, assuming that the final solution also turns out to be optimal. A greedy resource allocation algorithm refers to an algorithm according to which the resource allocation process can be represented as a sequence of steps. At each step, an optimal distribution of some resources occurs under certain conditions, which does not change in the future. Numerous attempts to automate the process of forming the university curriculum did not solve the problem in full. Accordingly, in order to solve this problem more effectively, as well as reduce the time and money spent on resource allocation, it is necessary to optimize existing solutions. The purpose of this work is to develop an algorithm that will improve the quality of curriculum formation based on the use of greedy algorithms.
The Power to The Youth: Exploring Transitivity in The Online Texts of Indonesian Students' Act on September 2019

Meaning in a text can be construed in many ways, one of them is transitivity. Based on the previous study, there is still draught on the discussion of transitivity in the online comments such as YouTube and mass media article comment section. Thus, the present study proposes to (i) explore the transitivity according to the phenomena discussed (ii) discover the types of process in the online texts of the Indonesian students‘ act on September 2019 and (iii) find out the role of participants and circumstances in the texts. By adopting qualitative research, a total of 14 online comments in the context of the students‘ act on September 2019 were collected from the internet. The findings show: there are varied types of processes in the texts include material, mental, relational, and existential processes. Then, the role of participants and circumstances in this study are to complement the process and construe the meaning through a grammatical system. These results represent an excellent step toward the further analysis of transitivity study.Keywords: Transitivity, Online Texts, Students‘s Act
A Case Study in Cybersecurity Resource Allocation and Cyber Insurance

This chapter presents a case study to illustrate the Cybersecurity Risk Management model, which is designed to assist organisations in selecting their optimal “cybersecurity portfolio,” including their choice of a cyber insurance product. This case study focuses on Median, an IT-intensive SME that provides web hosting and web application services in the country of Small Nation. The chapter covers the formulation of the model, how to assess each of the components, and how to solve for the optimal cybersecurity portfolio. This includes showing how to assess components in situations in which there is limited data, relying on structured expert judgement techniques instead. The chapter examines how the proposed security controls affect the likelihood of the various threats occurring and/or their impact if they do occur. It looks at the factors that adversaries take into account when deciding whether or not to attack. These include their uncertainties and objectives.
Harmonisation of cybercrime law: Past solutions, present tensions, and future challenges

The fight against cybercrime requires a coherent, internationally coordinated response, based on a harmonised substantial framework and the existence of procedural and cooperation tools suited to the peculiarities of this crime. Over the past twenty years, several multilateral instruments have been adopted to stimulate a common regulation of cybercrime, and the diffusion of intra and extra moenia investigative procedures apt for dealing with electronic data. However, with the fourth industrial revolution, the cybercrime framework is in danger of crumbling. Old technologies are changing, and new technologies are emerging. Most of the resulting social implications are revolutionary. The existing cybercrime international framework struggles to cover this evolution, and numerous areas remain unregulated. States are often left with no guidelines, relying on autonomous decisions, which – applied in cyberspace – may have international consequences. It is a matter of concern that such solutions frequently imply an overextension of the State ius puniendi, in defiance of the basic human rights of the suspect or accused. This dissertation will address the problems that the cybercrime framework is currently facing, and the future challenges posed to it by the digital evolution. It will undertake an analysis of the main multilateral instruments on cybercrime and their domestic implementation, with the aim to discover whether these instruments have succeeded in creating a coherent response to cybercrime. It will highlight how obligations under that legislation currently interact both with the primary human rights of the suspect or accused and with the evolving technological panorama. It will reflect on the ability of the cybercrime legislation to cope with future legal and technological challenges. It will offer recommendations for improvement at the normative and interpretative level, devoting particular attention to a more beneficial relation between criminalisation and human rights protection. Three main areas will be evaluated: substantive law, procedural law, and international cooperation and jurisdiction. Due to its importance, the CoE Convention will be the normative pillar of this work. Particular consideration will also be devoted to the EU instruments on cyberattacks. Although it will not engage in a systematic comparative study, this work will analyse the most prominent European domestic systems, in order to highlight the legislative and judiciary solutions better suited to exemplify its normative assumptions. Where relevant or necessary to the analysis conducted, legal systems outside the European area will be considered, with particular attention given to the American experience.
The Process Of Using Online Dictionary By The Student In Learning English Vocabulary At Eleventh Grade Student Of SMK Swasta Prama Artha Jaya Kab Simalungun

English vocabulary is the collection of words consist of nouns, verbs,adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions that an individual knows. The researcherchoose English vocabulary as the activity of the student in this research becauseEnglish vocabulary is very important, without vocabulary exercise, there is nospeaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing developments. Thisresearch was aimed describing how is the process of using an online dictionary bythe student in English vocabulary learning at eleventh grade student of SMKSPrama Artha Kab Simalungun. The method used in this research was descriptivequalitative research which analyzed the data in the word form. The researcherconducted in the eleventh grade student of SMKS Prama Artha Jaya KabSimalungun which consist of a student as informant, four student as supportinginformant, and a teacher as supporting informant. The data were obtained fromobservastion, interview, and documentation. This study collected some importantinformation from the student about the learning English vocabulary process. Inthis research, the researcher has been analyzed the data through theory by Milesand Hubberman (1992: 20) about collecting the data, reducing the data, displayingthe data and drawing conclusion. In the learning process that has been done by thestudent, there are several activities that has been done by the student such asrespecting the others, obidience, curiosity, ability measuring, learning assistent,independent learning, respondibility, comprehensive understanding, andmotivation to memorize. As a learning assistant, an online dictionary was helpfulfor the student in English vocabulary learning process. The used of an onlinedictionary also help the student to increase her vocabulary mastery.
Filling the blank Canvas: reimagining online guides for the new VLE

This paper will outline and highlight work to develop and repurpose LibGuides to support academic teaching staff in the construction of their Canvas VLE module sites, and the opportunity for the library and academic staff to work together to meet the needs of students. We will demonstrate how we can work smarter with existing content, reduce the duplication of work for both academic teaching and library staff, improve relations with academics and schools across the University, increase traffic to library content and enhance the student experience. In the summer of 2018, the University of Sussex introduced a new VLE; Canvas. We took the opportunity to rethink and develop our online resource guides, working collaboratively with tutors as co-creators of content. Reimagining and repurposing our existing LibGuides to broaden their reach. The time and expertise spent on existing subject pages could be represented as sections, which could be embedded in modules. By taking a modular approach to design, we have enabled academic teaching staff to take a ‘pick and mix’ approach to Libguides, saving time for both academic and library staff. Embedded sections can now be seamlessly integrated into the VLE and targeted to sit within specific weeks, sections, or topics. Contextualising content in modules has increased the visibility of library resources. This responsive approach to online guides has led us to collaborate with academic teaching staff to co-design guides, ensuring we meet their teaching needs; supporting interdisciplinarity, developing a robust online learning experience and mapping effectively onto course requirements. The ability to integrate sections in Canvas has meant academic teaching staff are empowered to suggest and contribute to Libguides resulting in more fluid and tailored content and pages, pooling expertise and delivering a cohesive approach to guide design. This session will provide practical tips on working smarter with existing content, guidance on design approaches and reflections on working collaboratively with academic staff.
Organization of Practice-Oriented Assessment of Educational Results of Future Preschool Teachers by WorldSkills Standards

The authors of the article note the relevance of introducing into the educational system of the university the possibility of choosing forms of evaluation of educational results of students, which will reveal the skills of professional activities that are important for the labor market. The article reveals the specifics of the organization of a practice-oriented assessment of the educational results of future preschool teachers according to WorldSkills standards in the conditions of quasi-professional activity, Namely, the characteristics of the activities of the teacher of preschool education, provided in various standards, presented the experience of the participation of teachers of the Department of Theory and Methodology of Preschool Education of the Transbaikal State University as compatriots and experts in the competition of professional skills WorldSkills Russia, on the basis of which the criteria for evaluating educational results were developed on the examination of the discipline “Mathematical Development of early and preschool children” teachers of pre-school education, as well as described the possibility of organizing a demonstration exam at the university on the example of one discipline. Consequently, the training of a preschool teacher has a special place in the operational component of professional readiness, and the organization of integrated practice-oriented assessment of the educational results of the graduate becomes important in the higher education system.
The Effect Of Word Find Puzzle On Students’Vocabulary Mastery At Sma Baitul Aziz Percut Sei Tuan

The research was intended to know the effectiveness of Word Find Puzzle in thestudents’ vocabulary mastery which was observed and analyzed from students oftenth grade at SMA Baitul Aziz Bandar Klippa. The method utilized wasquatitative research by using the experimental research design. The population ofthis study was tenth grade students of SMA Baitul Aziz Bandar Klippa. In takingthe sample of this research, the researcher took some students in each classes as thesample utilized and divided into 2 classes, experimental and control. There were 34students in the experimental and 26 students in control. The researcher treated byusing the Word Find Puzzle in the experimental class and treated by using lecturingmethod in control class.The researcher utilized pretest, treatment, and post-test. Incontrol class the score increase 59,23 between pre-test and post-test, but inexperimental class the score increase about 68,85. By calculated by utilized SPSSV24, The researchers concluded that there was a significant effect of the applicationof the Word Find Puzzle learning approach on learning outcomes, it can be seenfrom the results of the analysis that this is indicated by the results of hypothesistesting which indicate that the Sig. (2 - tailed) <0.05 (0.000 <0.05) and the value oft_ (count)> t table (6.365> 1.992). Then in post test the researcher found that thevalue of Sig. (2tailed) is 0,923. It is bigger than 0,05 (0,923>0,05) Sig. in T-Test(2tailed) is 0,002. It was less than 0,05 (0,002>0,05), so the researcher found asignificant different between the experiment class and control class. In other words,the students’ accomplishment in vocabulary mastery is more effective by usingWord Find Puzzle than lecturing method.
The Activities Of Inputting Check-In And Check-Out And Checking Data By Using Software Developer

The Activities of Inputting Check In and Check Out And Checking Data by Using Software Developer, Nisrina Salsabila Maudini, F31150621, 2020, 22 Pages, Language, Communication and Tourism Department, Politeknik Negeri Jember, Alfi Hidayatu Miqawati, S.Pd. M.Pd. (Supervisor) and Anang Karyanto, SE (Field Supervisor). English Study Program Politeknik Negeri Jember offers the learning process that is oriented to work competence with basic knowledge given to the students. Especially, English for Hotel and Restaurant which is used by students to conduct this Internship Program. Based on the explanation above, I conducted Internship Program in Paiton Resort Hotel. I chose this hotel because it is good place to apply and improve my knowledge that I learned such as English for Hotel and Restaurant, Speaking, and others. This hotel is a business organization under PT. PJB UP Paiton. Thus, this is an opportunity for me to apply and improve my English skill at Paiton Resort Hotel. After conducting the intership program at Paiton Resort Hotel, I got new knowledges in Paiton Resort Hotel. I did some activities at Paiton Resort Hotel such as receiving reservation from the guest, handling check in and check out by using software developer, inputting data in software developer, handling telephone from the guest, making restaurant’s bill, and checking data in developer software at Paiton Resort Hotel.
Writer identification using semi-supervised GAN and LSR method on offline block characters

Block characters are often used when filling out forms, for example when writing ones personal number. The question of whether or not there is recoverable, biometric (identity related) information ...
Research Guides: COVID-19 Offers and Resources: Free or low-cost wifi, internet, and technology

This guide links to resources from publishers & vendors offering free or expanded access to digital content during COVID-19. Updates will be frequent: check back for more.
MEMBANGUN KOMPETENSI ABAD 21 MELALUI METODE CONSTRUCTIVE CONTROVERSY PADA PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS

This study aims to describe an image of cooperative learning model application through constructive controversy method in building 21st century competencies towards English learning. This study uses descriptive qualitative which took place at the second grade of SMKN 1 Talaga, Majalengka. Collecting data is done by using observation, interview, and documentation. The results illustrate that the ability to communicate, collaborate, think critically, and creatively in students can be built through controversial issues which make them challenged to discuss actively, intensively, and comprehensively. The use of 'gambits' in form of asking and giving opinions is quite effective to encourage students to analyze (communicate actively and effectively) related to the issues raised, collaborate intensively on various ideas to make decisions, and formulate solutions by constructing ideas from various results of divergent thinking. Keywords: 21st century competencies; English learning; cooperative learning model; constructive controversy method; controversy issues
Cyber-crimes- Trends and Awareness: A study on Youth

The world is going through a technological transformation with various emerging technologies and automated processes generated by Industry 4.0. Along with such technological evolutions, cybercrimes are also increasing, which constantly threatens the users of tools and technologies. Cybercriminals are so smartly introducing new ways of trapping innocent online users in such a way that they cannot be chased after doing a crime over the Internet. And the level of crime and damage is increasing day by day. One of the ways to get rid of this severity of cybercrimes is to make the users aware of the methods through which they can be cheated or face any damage. This research work is an effort in order to get an overview of cyber crimes awareness among Internet users. The use of the Internet has become a lifestyle today. Hence, awareness of cybercrime will have to be part of everyone’s life’s necessity. This paper is an effort to understand how much the Internet users of multiple age groups are aware of cyber-crimes for which a questionnaire survey was conducted.
Answer Set Programming to Model Plan Agent Scenarios

One of the most challenging aspects of reasoning, planning, and acting in an agent domain is reasoning about what an agent knows about their environment to consider when planning and acting. There are various proposals that have addressed this problem using modal, epistemic and other logics. In this paper we explore how to take advantage of the properties of Answer Set Programming for this purpose. The Answer Set Programming's property of non-monotonicity allow us to express causality in an elegant fashion. We begin our discussion by showing how Answer Set Programming can be used to model the frog’s problem. We then illustrate how this problem can be represented and solved using these concepts. In addition, our proposal allows us to solve the generalization of this problem, that is, for any number of frogs.
Models and Methods of Crisis Management

This chapter focuses on crisis-responsive digital product development methods. Keeping in mind the findings of Chap. 1 , the IT Crisisology framework treats lifecycle optimization as a high-level adjustment of the software development process. However, this was a set of preliminary considerations, which did not address particular approaches in terms of models and methods. Therefore, this chapter starts with an overview of lifecycle models applicable for flexible, i.e., agile, product development in crisis. The next sections discuss tradeoff-based crisis-resistant methods of optimized software production.
A Comparison of Performance and Looks Between Flutter and Native Applications : When to prefer Flutter over native in mobile application development

A mobile application has to be able to keep up with heavy demands to compete with all the new applications that are developed each day. Good performance and nice visuals are base requirements for t ...
HMAC and “Secure Preferences”: Revisiting Chromium-Based Browsers Security

Google disabled years ago the possibility to freely modify some internal configuration parameters, so options like silently (un)install browser extensions, changing the home page or the search engine were banned. This capability was as simple as adding/removing some lines from a plain text file called Secure Preferences file automatically created by Chromium the first time it was launched. Concretely, Google introduced a security mechanism based on a cryptographic algorithm named Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) to avoid users and applications other than the browser modifying the Secure Preferences file. This paper demonstrates that it is possible to perform browser hijacking, browser extension fingerprinting, and remote code execution attacks as well as silent browser extensions (un)installation by coding a platform-independent proof-of-concept changeware that exploits the HMAC, allowing for free modification of the Secure Preferences file. Last but not least, we analyze the security of the four most important Chromium-based browsers: Brave, Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera, concluding that all of them suffer from the same security pitfall.