Abstract： Change detection is a standard tool to extract and analyze the earth＇s surface features from remotely sensed data. Among the different change detection techniques, change vector analysis （CVA） have an ex...Abstract： Change detection is a standard tool to extract and analyze the earth＇s surface features from remotely sensed data. Among the different change detection techniques, change vector analysis （CVA） have an exceptional advantage of discriminating change in terms of change magnitude and vector direction from multispectral bands. The estimation of precise threshold is one of the most crucial task in CVA to separate the change pixels from unchanged pixels because overall assessment of change detection method is highly dependent on selected threshold value. In recent years, integration of fuzzy clustering and remotely sensed data have become appropriate and realistic choice for change detection applications. The novelty of the proposed model lies within use of fuzzy maximum likelihood classification （FMLC） as fuzzy clustering in CVA. The FMLC based CVA is implemented using diverse threshold determination algorithms such as double-window flexible pace search （DFPS）, interactive trial and error （T＆E）, and 3x3-pixel kernel window （PKW）. Unlike existing CVA techniques, addition of fuzzy clustering in CVA permits each pixel to have multiple class categories and offers ease in threshold determination process. In present work, the comparative analysis has highlighted the performance of FMLC based CVA overimproved SCVA both in terms of accuracy assessment and operational complexity. Among all the examined threshold searching algorithms, FMLC based CVA using DFPS algorithm is found to be the most efficient method.展开更多
The income approach of asset valuation estimates the asset value according to the asset-discounted future earnings or the capitalizing process. As a result, a reasonable prediction of asset-expected future returns has...The income approach of asset valuation estimates the asset value according to the asset-discounted future earnings or the capitalizing process. As a result, a reasonable prediction of asset-expected future returns has become one of the core contents of the income approach. The forecast on expected future earnings is generally based on many uncertain factors, such as strict conditions of assumption and the complexity of environment. However, the current valuation practice in this aspect varies greatly and sometimes depends on personally experienced judgment of appraisers. Therefore, the obtained valuation results tend to be simplified and absolutized. This paper takes a listed company in China as an example to explore the way of inserting an uncertainty analysis into the prediction of the income approach, and then to obtain a series of valuation results within a certain probability fluctuation range. Finally, it puts forward some suggestions about the Monte Carlo simulation （MCS）.展开更多
Cost-effectiveness analysis（CEA） is increasingly important in health care decision making.Cost-effectiveness threshold is a critical parameter in the cost-effectiveness analysis.This review introduces the concept of...Cost-effectiveness analysis（CEA） is increasingly important in health care decision making.Cost-effectiveness threshold is a critical parameter in the cost-effectiveness analysis.This review introduces the concept of cost-effectiveness threshold, summarizes its determining methods,and classifies the existing methods into two kinds according to budget constraints,then analyzes the merit and demerit of every methods.When there is a flexible budget,the methods for determining the cost-effectiveness threshold include inferring the threshold from previous decisions,comparison with other health care technology or transfer from elsewhere in the public sector,social willingness-to-pay approach,GDP per capita criteria,and rule of thumb.When there is a fixed budget,the methods for determining the cost-effectiveness threshold include shadow price approach,opportunity cost approach,and ICER threshold-searcher model.Each approach to determining threshold has its strength and weakness.The aim of this article is to introduce the existing methods and discuss the features of each method.The background information,such as the definition of threshold,is also described.The basic theory of cost-effectiveness threshold is elaborated,and we recommend the establishment of a cost-effectiveness threshold in the Chinese health care.展开更多
文摘Abstract： Change detection is a standard tool to extract and analyze the earth＇s surface features from remotely sensed data. Among the different change detection techniques, change vector analysis （CVA） have an exceptional advantage of discriminating change in terms of change magnitude and vector direction from multispectral bands. The estimation of precise threshold is one of the most crucial task in CVA to separate the change pixels from unchanged pixels because overall assessment of change detection method is highly dependent on selected threshold value. In recent years, integration of fuzzy clustering and remotely sensed data have become appropriate and realistic choice for change detection applications. The novelty of the proposed model lies within use of fuzzy maximum likelihood classification （FMLC） as fuzzy clustering in CVA. The FMLC based CVA is implemented using diverse threshold determination algorithms such as double-window flexible pace search （DFPS）, interactive trial and error （T＆E）, and 3x3-pixel kernel window （PKW）. Unlike existing CVA techniques, addition of fuzzy clustering in CVA permits each pixel to have multiple class categories and offers ease in threshold determination process. In present work, the comparative analysis has highlighted the performance of FMLC based CVA overimproved SCVA both in terms of accuracy assessment and operational complexity. Among all the examined threshold searching algorithms, FMLC based CVA using DFPS algorithm is found to be the most efficient method.
文摘The income approach of asset valuation estimates the asset value according to the asset-discounted future earnings or the capitalizing process. As a result, a reasonable prediction of asset-expected future returns has become one of the core contents of the income approach. The forecast on expected future earnings is generally based on many uncertain factors, such as strict conditions of assumption and the complexity of environment. However, the current valuation practice in this aspect varies greatly and sometimes depends on personally experienced judgment of appraisers. Therefore, the obtained valuation results tend to be simplified and absolutized. This paper takes a listed company in China as an example to explore the way of inserting an uncertainty analysis into the prediction of the income approach, and then to obtain a series of valuation results within a certain probability fluctuation range. Finally, it puts forward some suggestions about the Monte Carlo simulation （MCS）.
文摘Cost-effectiveness analysis（CEA） is increasingly important in health care decision making.Cost-effectiveness threshold is a critical parameter in the cost-effectiveness analysis.This review introduces the concept of cost-effectiveness threshold, summarizes its determining methods,and classifies the existing methods into two kinds according to budget constraints,then analyzes the merit and demerit of every methods.When there is a flexible budget,the methods for determining the cost-effectiveness threshold include inferring the threshold from previous decisions,comparison with other health care technology or transfer from elsewhere in the public sector,social willingness-to-pay approach,GDP per capita criteria,and rule of thumb.When there is a fixed budget,the methods for determining the cost-effectiveness threshold include shadow price approach,opportunity cost approach,and ICER threshold-searcher model.Each approach to determining threshold has its strength and weakness.The aim of this article is to introduce the existing methods and discuss the features of each method.The background information,such as the definition of threshold,is also described.The basic theory of cost-effectiveness threshold is elaborated,and we recommend the establishment of a cost-effectiveness threshold in the Chinese health care.
