Table of Contents

• Preface9-10 [doi]
• Part I: Adaptive SystemsDavid Enke. 11-13 [doi]
• Information-preserving Transforms: Two Graph Metrics for Simulated Spiking Neural NetworksAlexander M. Duda, Stephen E. Levinson. 14-21 [doi]
• Variable Time Delays and Representational Capacity in Sparsely Connected Populations of Spiking NeuronsCorey B. Hart. 22-26 [doi]
• Evolving Spike Neural Network Sensors to Characterize the Alcoholic Brain Using Visually Evoked Response PotentialArnab Roy, J. David Schaffer, Craig B. Laramee. 27-32 [doi]
• Biologically Inspired Olfactory Learning ArchitectureGeorge Georgiev, Mrinal Gosavi, Iren Valova, Natacha Gueorguieva. 33-38 [doi]
• Performance Analysis of Kernel Adaptive Filters based on LMS AlgorithmIbtissam Constantin, Régis Lengellé. 39-45 [doi]
• Employing Learning to Improve the Performance of Meta-RaPSFatemah Al-Duoli, Ghaith Rabadi. 46-51 [doi]
• Initialization Issues in Self-organizing MapsIren Valova, George Georgiev, Natacha Gueorguieva, Jacob Olson. 52-57 [doi]
• EA-EMA Optimization Applied to Killer Sudoku PuzzlesDavid Haynes, Steven M. Corns. 58-64 [doi]
• Using the PORS Problems to Examine Evolutionary Optimization of Multiscale SystemsZachary Reinhart, Vaelan Molian, Kenneth Bryden. 65-70 [doi]
• The Genetic Flock AlgorithmJeffrey Brooks, David L. Hibler. 71-76 [doi]
• Predicting the Behavior of Robotic Swarms in Search and Tag TasksJoseph P. Lancaster, David A. Gustafson. 77-82 [doi]
• Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm with Strong Convergence of Multi-area for Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Worker CapabilityWenqiang Zhang, Weitao Xu, Mitsuo Gen. 83-89 [doi]
• A Novel Optimization Algorithm based on the Natural Behavior of the Ant ColoniesJiraporn Kiatwuthiamorn, Arit Thammano. 90-95 [doi]
• A Hybrid Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm with Local Search for Flexible Job-shop Scheduling ProblemArit Thammano, Ajchara Phu-ang. 96-101 [doi]
• Effective Estimation of Distribution Algorithm for Stochastic Job Shop Scheduling ProblemXin-Chang Hao, Lin Lin, Mitsuo Gen, Katsuhisa Ohno. 102-107 [doi]
• Toward Theory and Practice of Continuous Imprecise Numbers and CategoriesThomas E. Sandidge. 108-114 [doi]
• Type-2 Fuzzy Clustering and a Type-2 Fuzzy Inference Neural Network for the Prediction of Short-term Interest RatesDavid Enke, Nijat Mehdiyev. 115-120 [doi]
• Fast and Reliable Detection of Hockey PlayersIveta Mrázová, Matej Hrincar. 121-127 [doi]
• Warm-season Thermodynamically-driven Rainfall Prediction with Support Vector MachinesAndrew Mercer, Jamie Dyer, Song Zhang. 128-133 [doi]
• A H-infinity Control Approach for Oil Drilling ProcessesMuhittin Yilmaz, Salman Mujeeba, Naren Reddy Dhansri. 134-139 [doi]
• On the Investigation of Nonlinear Dynamics of a Rotor with Rub-impact Using Numerical Analysis and Evolutionary AlgorithmsIssam Abu-Mahfouz, Amit Banerjee. 140-147 [doi]
• Classification of Changes in Extreme Heat Over Southeastern AustraliaMichael B. Richman, Lance M. Leslie. 148-155 [doi]
• Using High Performance Computing to Explore Large Complex Bioacoustic Soundscapes: Case Study for Right Whale AcousticsPeter Dugan, Mohammad Pourhomayoun, Yu Shiu, Rosemary D. Paradis, Aaron Rice, Christopher Clark. 156-162 [doi]
• Domain Ontology of Hand-drawn Avatars as Online Self-representations for Cyber ForensicsCheong Lee Mei, Nor Adzlan Jamaludin. 163-168 [doi]
• Ant-inspired Decentralized Task Allocation Strategy in Groups of Mobile AgentsSifat Momen. 169-176 [doi]
• Team-based Learning and Leadership Effect in Multi-agent System of Mixed PersonalitiesAleksandar Stefanovski, Peter Bock. 177-182 [doi]
• The Impact of Agent Activation on Population Behavior in an Agent-based Model of Civil RevoltKenneth W. Comer, Andrew G. Loerch. 183-188 [doi]
• Chemical Transport in Undisturbed Soils Estimated Using Transfer Function ModelsS. H. Anderson, Horng-Jer Shieh, R. L. Peyton. 189-194 [doi]
• Chemical Dispersivity Affected by Homogeneous and Fractal Porous MediaS. H. Anderson, Brian Haeffner, R. L. Peyton. 195-200 [doi]
• Part II: Systems Modeling and DesignRose Paradis. 201-202 [doi]
• Theory of Modularity, a HypothesisPeter D. Gentile. 203-209 [doi]
• A Formal Method for Evaluation of a Modeled System ArchitectureMatthew Rodano, Kristin Giammarco. 210-215 [doi]
• An Approach to Advance Higher Order Cross-cultural Awareness in Dismounted SoldiersSiddhartha Agarwal, Gianluca Reale, Cihan H. Dagli. 216-222 [doi]
• A Proposed Implementation of Tarjan's Algorithm for Scheduling the Solution Sequence of Systems of Federated ModelsG. S. McNunn, K. M. Bryden. 223-228 [doi]
• Simulation Modeling and Analysis of Complex Port Operations with Multimodal TransportationMariam Kotachi, Ghaith Rabadi, Mohammad F. Obeid. 229-234 [doi]
• Autonomic Computing: A Framework to Identify Autonomy RequirementsMona A. Yahya, Manal A. Yahya, Ajantha Dahanayake. 235-241 [doi]
• Autonomous Systems Modeling During Early Architecture DevelopmentRosteslaw M. Husar, Jerrell Stracener. 242-247 [doi]
• Exploration of Complex System TypesVernon Ireland. 248-255 [doi]
• Basis Path Analysis for Testing Complex System of SystemsFrancisco Zapata, Aditya Akundi, Ricardo Pineda, Eric Smith. 256-261 [doi]
• Assessing Robustness in Systems of Systems Meta-architecturesLouis Pape, Cihan H. Dagli. 262-269 [doi]
• Behavioral Modeling of Software Intensive System ArchitecturesMonica Farah-Stapleton, Mikhail Auguston. 270-276 [doi]
• Well, You didn't Say not to! A Formal Systems Engineering Approach to Teaching an Unruly Architecture Good BehaviorKristin Giammarco, Mikhail Auguston. 277-282 [doi]
• A Theory of Emergence and Entropy in Systems of SystemsJohn J. Johnson IV, Andreas Tolk, Andres Sousa-Poza. 283-289 [doi]
• Research and Appliance of the Zero-burden based SoS Comprehensive Evaluation MethodJing Zhang, Mingyang Wang, Yan He, Zhiqiang Liu, Wei Li. 290-297 [doi]
• Integration, Verification, Validation, Test, and Evaluation (IVVT&E) Framework for System of Systems (SoS)Sergio Luna, Amit J. Lopes, Hoong Yan See Tao, Francisco Zapata, Ricardo Pineda. 298-305 [doi]
• Using Architecture Models to Design Adaptive Socio-technical SystemsHolly A. H. Handley. 306-311 [doi]
• Thinking Systemically About Complex SystemsPatrick T. Hester, Kevin MacG. Adams. 312-317 [doi]
• Accounting for Errors When Using Systems ApproachesKevin MacG. Adams, Patrick T. Hester. 318-324 [doi]
• The Root Cause of Failure in Complex IT Projects: Complexity ItselfKaitlynn M. Whitney, Charles B. Daniels. 325-330 [doi]
• Predictive Safety Analytics for Complex Aerospace SystemsJames T. Luxhøj. 331-336 [doi]
• Determining Stakeholder Influence Using Input-output ModelingPatrick T. Hester, Kevin MacG. Adams. 337-341 [doi]
• Development of a Complex Adaptive PNN System for the Rapid Detection of E.coliYinglei Li, William Ford, Kun Xiang, Walker H. Land Jr., Robert Congdon, Omowunmi Sadik. 342-347 [doi]
• A Multi-class Probabilistic Neural Network for Pathogen ClassificationWilliam Ford, Kun Xiang, Walker Land, Robert Congdon, Yinglei Li, Omowunmi Sadik. 348-353 [doi]
• A Novel Application for Combining CASs and Datasets to Produce Increased Accuracy in Modeling and Predicting Cancer RecurrenceJohn Norris, Erin Barnes, Olivia Schultz, Timothy Masters, Walker H. Land Jr.. 354-359 [doi]
• Part III: Healthcare SystemsWalker H. Land Jr., Conference Co-Chair. 360-361 [doi]
• An OpenCL Framework for Fuzzy Associative Classification and its Application to Disease PredictionErhan Guven, Anna L. Buczak. 362-367 [doi]
• Prediction of Mortality and Survival of Patients After Cardiac Surgery Using Fuzzy EuroSCORE System and Reliability AnalysisSina Khanmohammadi, Hassan Sadeghpour Khameneh, Harold W. Lewis III, Chun-An Chou. 368-373 [doi]
• Investigating the GRNN Oracle as a Method for Combining Multiple Predictive Models of Colon Cancer Recurrence from Gene MicroarraysAaron S. Campbell, Walker H. Land Jr., Dan Margolis, Ravi Mathur, J. David Schaffer. 374-378 [doi]
• Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) for the Classification of Atypical Cells in Pleural EffusionsDavid Bassen, Saurabh Nayak, Xia Chong Li, Mitchell Sam, Jagmohan Sidhu, Martha F. Nelson, Walker H. Land Jr.. 379-384 [doi]
• Complex Adaptive Systems Drive Innovations in Synthetic BiologyMelvin Greer, Manuel Rodriguez-Martinez, Jaime Seguel. 385-390 [doi]
• Parallelization of a Bio-inspired Computational Model for the Simulation of 3-D Multicellular Tissue GrowthBelgacem Ben Youssef. 391-398 [doi]
• An Alternative Approach to Reduce Massive False Positives in Mammograms Using Block Variance of Local Coefficients Features and Support Vector MachineM. P. Nguyen, Q. D. Truong, D. T. Nguyen, T. D. Nguyen, V. D. Nguyen. 399-405 [doi]
• AI-WSN: Adaptive and Intelligent Wireless Sensor NetworkGürsel Serpen, Jiakai Li, Linqian Liu. 406-413 [doi]
• A Comparative Analysis of Data Privacy and Utility Parameter Adjustment, Using Machine Learning Classification as a GaugeKato Mivule, Claude Turner. 414-419 [doi]
• Part IV: Data Science and AnalyticsMika Sato-Ilic, Conference Co-Chair. 420 [doi]
• The Solution According Finite Mixture Distribution by GMM Problem as One of the Modes of Expression of a Probability Density FunctionKiyoshi Tsukakoshi, Kenichi Ida, Takao Yokota. 421-426 [doi]
• A Delay based MILP for Network Planning in Optical NetworksSasikanth Pagadrai, Muhittin Yilmaz, Pratyush Valluri. 427-432 [doi]
• Knowledge Extraction from Survey Data Using Neural NetworksImran Khan, Arun Kulkarni. 433-438 [doi]
• Analyzing Structural & Temporal Characteristics of Keyword System in Academic Research ArticlesArjun Duvvuru, Srinivasan Radhakrishnan, Deepali More, Sagar Kamarthi, Sivarit Sultornsanee. 439-445 [doi]
• Use of Big Data and Knowledge Discovery to Create Data Backbones for Decision Support SystemsRahul Sharan Renu, Gregory M. Mocko, Abhiram Koneru. 446-453 [doi]
• Finding Semantic Equivalence of Text Using Random Index VectorsRosemary D. Paradis, Jinhong K. Guo, Jack Moulton, David Cameron, Pentti Kanerva. 454-459 [doi]
• Phase Synchronization based Minimum Spanning Trees for the Analysis and Visualization of Currency Exchange MarketsSivarit Sultornsanee, Arjun Duvvuru, Srinivasan Radhakrishnan, Harnita Chowdhary, Sagar Kamarthi. 460-465 [doi]
• Time-series Analysis for Detecting Structure Changes and Suspicious Accounting Activities in Public Software CompaniesZhen Zhang, Theodore B. Trafalis. 466-471 [doi]
• A Two-level Cascade Evolutionary Computation based Covered Call Trading ModelMustafa Ucar, Ilknur Bayram, A. Murat Ozbayoglu. 472-477 [doi]
• Comparing the Forecasts of Money DemandAnthony Joseph, Maurice Larrain, Richard Ottoo. 478-483 [doi]
• Demystifying MapReduceChristopher Garcia. 484-489 [doi]
• Fuzzy Dissimilarity based Multidimensional Scaling and its Application to Collaborative Learning DataMika Sato-Ilic, Peter Ilic. 490-495 [doi]
• CaptchAll: An Improvement on the Modern Text-based CAPTCHACharlie Obimbo, Andrew Halligan, Patrick De Freitas. 496-501 [doi]
• Homomorphic EncryptionMonique Ogburn, Claude Turner, Pushkar Dahal. 502-509 [doi]
• Resilience Notions for Scale-free NetworksGunes Ercal, John Matta. 510-515 [doi]
• Estimating Hidden Information for Self-organization and Self-healing in Modern Wireless NetworksJulio Aráuz. 516-521 [doi]
• On the Quality of Sampling from Geographic NetworksGunes Ercal, John Matta, William Stimson, Dominic Eccher. 522-527 [doi]
• Complexity Analysis of Chaotically Encrypted Rate-1/n Convolutional EncodersDavoud Arasteh. 528-534 [doi]
• Self-organizing Evolving EducationJulio Aráuz. 535-540 [doi]
• Rethinking STEM Education: An Interdisciplinary STEAM CurriculumMargaret E. Madden, Marsha Baxter, Heather Beauchamp, Kimberley Bouchard, Derek Habermas, Mark Huff, Brian Ladd, Jill Pearon, Gordon Plague. 541-546 [doi]
• Full STEAM Ahead: The Benefits of Integrating the Arts Into STEMMichelle H. Land. 547-552 [doi]