...Lecture 12: Mean Shift and Normalized Cuts CAP 5415 Fall 2006 Each Pixel Data Vector Example Once we have vectors… • Group the vectors into clusters • Algorithms that we talked about last time: – K-means – EM (Expectation Maximization) • Today: (From Comanciu and Meer) – Mean-Shift – Normalized Cuts Mean-Shift • Like EM, this algorithm is built on probabilistic intuitions. • To understand EM we had to understand mixture models • To understand mean-shift, we need to understand kernel density estimation (Take Pattern Recognition!) Basics of Kernel Density Estimation • Let’s say you have a bunch of points drawn from some distribution • What’s the distribution that generated these points? Using a Parametric Model • Could fit a parametric model (like a Gaussian) • Why: – Can express distribution with a few number of parameters (like mean and variance) Non-Parametric Methods • We’ll focus on kernel-density estimates • Basic Idea: Use the data to define the distribution • Intuition: – If I were to draw more samples from the same probability distribution, then those points would probably be close to the points that I have already drawn – Build distribution by putting a little mass of probability around each data-point • Why not: – Limited in flexibility Example Formally Kernel • Most Common Kernel: Gaussian or Normal Kernel • Another way to think about it: (From Tappen – Thesis) – Make an image, put 1(or more) wherever you have...
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...Students, 1. As you all know that today we are here for the Distribution of merit certificates for our BBA, BEC, BSD, BAF and MBA students. 2. It is an honor for all students that the Department of Management Sciences CIIT Islamabad Campus has arranged this ceremony for our undergraduate students. 3. It is also a great honor for all of us that Dr.Muhammad Zahid Iqbal Head, Department of Management Sciences give us his precious time for this ceremony. 4. I am also grateful to Dr. Khurram Mughal Incharge Undergraduate program and Dr. Asif Khurshid Mian Incharge graduate program. 5. With out there efforts it would not be possible for us to arrange this ceremony. So thank you very much for all of you. We will start the proceeding with the name of Allah I would like to invite Mr. for the recitation of Holy Quran Jizak Allah I would like to Invite Dr. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal Head of Department Management Sciences and Dr. Khurram Mughal Incharge Undergraduate program to please come on stage for the distribution of Certificates. (Clapping) 1. First of all I would like to call Shahroz Iqbal from MBA program to come on stage to collect merit certificate from Dr. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal 2. Second 3. Third Now I would like to invite students from BBA program to come on stage to collect certificates 1) ________________________ Further now inviting the students of BAF Now I will call upon he students of Lastly...
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...Dr. Abdullah Khurram ------------------------------------------------- BS Emergency, B.Sc Medical. DHMS, RHMP. Diplomate Disaster Management S/O Khurram Saeed D.O.B: 7th November 1987 Domicile: Punjab Address: 56-A, F block, Johar Town, Lahore. Punjab, Pakistan. Mob. +92 331 7129200 , +92 315 6519495 Email: intensivist87@gmail.com ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 2014 – 16 (continued – Distant learning)) – M.phil MS Project Management (1st semester Continued) COMSATS institute of Information & Technology Virtual Campus, Islamabad 2013 – Postgraduate Diplomate Disaster Risk Management (PGD – 3.5 GPA) Disaster Research institute, Preston University Islamabad 2013 – Masters Medical Emergency & Intensive Care Technology Institution: Nishtar Medical College, Multan University of Health Sciences, Lahore 2010 - DHMS Diploma in Homeopathic Medical Sciences Institution: Dr. Noor Homeopathic Medical College, Multan (Registered with Pakistan Council for Homeopathy, Islamabad) 2009 - Graduation B.Sc Medical Sciences Institution: Emerson College, Multan. (Affiliated with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Recognized by HEC) 2006...
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...w rP os t S 908N20 ALEX SHARPE'S PORTFOLIO op yo Professor Colette Southam wrote this case solely to provide material for class discussion. The author does not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The author may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Ivey Management Services prohibits any form of reproduction, storage or transmittal without its written permission. Reproduction of this material is not covered under authorization by any reproduction rights organization. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Ivey Management Services, c/o Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; phone (519) 661-3208; fax (519) 661-3882; e-mail cases@ivey.uwo.ca. Copyright © 2008, Ivey Management Services Version: (A) 2008-07-11 On Friday, January 26, 2007, Alex Sharpe sat in her home office and pondered her investment strategy. During her MBA program, Sharpe had learned that in an efficient market, investors should buy and hold the ‘market portfolio’ because no other portfolio can offer the same expected return at a lower risk. Since the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 was the most commonly used benchmark for the overall U.S. stock market, Sharpe had invested her children’s educational savings in the Vanguard 500 Index Fund, a no-load mutual fund constructed...
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...and Communication 5 Motivating Self and Others 5 Self-Discipline 7 Coaching and Mentoring 7 Networking 8 Work-Life Balance and Relationship Management 9 Personal Branding 10 Identification and Implementation 10 The Advice 11 Conclusion 11 Executive Summary We interviewed Mr. Pasha based on the various topics that we discussed in class and tried to understand how these various aspects apply in both his professional as well as personal life. The report begins with the introduction of Mr. Ali Khurram Pasha and his professional career and then covers the aspects that make someone an effective leader as well as a successful person. The valuable advice that Mr. Pasha gave has also been included. It reminded us of the importance of exploring different avenues and opportunities and making mistakes. He affirmed that it is okay to fail and make mistakes. Therefore, we should not hesitate in trying out new opportunities. Introduction Mr. Ali Khurram Pasha is a well renowned personality in the corporate world. He established his career and a position in the Human Resource sector in a short period of time. This was purely a result of his passion towards unearthing the human potential and its ability to deliver individual & organizational results. He is a strong believer of engaging with people in helping them live their values and achieve their goals and realizing their full potential for themselves and the organization. This can easily be seen in his career...
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...Sunsilk Lively Clean & Fresh – Blue Ocean Strategy? Khurram Abbas | September 19, 2011 It was a very creative thought, when a very famous writer whose name no one knows, once said “When all think alike, then no one is thinking”. But the idea struck everybody, and we all understood the importance of innovation and creativity and standing out as an individual, group or as a team meant. Similarly, each brand is different and needs to stand-out being unique and innovative in approach and strategy. Here is where the Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) sets in. Let’s just start this discussion by understanding what Blue Ocean Strategy really is? Blue ocean strategy is 1. Make uncontested market space 2. The aim of BOS is not to out-perform the competition in the existing industry, but to create new market space or a blue ocean, thereby making the competition irrelevant. 3. Create and capture new demand 4. The simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost When I saw the Sunsilk Lively Clean and Fresh campaign with Ayaan Ali wearing a scarf (sure it was eye candy), the ad proclaiming “Hijaab se Dhakay Baloun k Liay” it occurred to me that Sunsilk’s Marketing was entering a new dimension. This was a classic case of Blue ocean strategy; they were reaching beyond existing demand by positioning this brand extension towards all young girls and women who cover their hair as part of religion, but are modern and fashionable, contemporary yet elegant at the same time, who wear a scarf socially...
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...Impact of emotional intelligence on individual performance Marriam Naseer Mphil-11 Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad. 1: Introduction: Emotional intelligence: There have been numerous definitions of what constitutes emotional intelligence. All reference the thoughts and feelings behind people’s actions, which guide their response patterns in different situations. It therefore follows that people who are emotionally competent are able to recognize these different emotional patterns in themselves and others, and to direct them in appropriate ways. (Clíona Diggins, Pearn Kandola, 2004). EQ is a subset of social intelligence, a set of mental abilities separate from personality. Goleman’s (1995, p. 34) “notion of EQ includes knowing what you are feeling and using that knowledge to make good decisions”. Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be learned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. Since 1990, Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer have been the leading researchers on emotional intelligence. In their influential article "Emotional Intelligence," they defined emotional intelligence as, "the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions" EI is composed of five dimensions: Self...
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...The Taj Mahal India has many wonderful monuments of exquisite beauty and great artistic charm. Among these, the greatest and the most fascinating is the monument called Taj Mahal. It can be regarded as a love story written in marble. Rabindranath Tagore called it, “A Dream in Marble”. For many others, it is a “poem written in marble” and “symphony in stone”. Today, it is reckoned as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. As many as 28 different varieties of semi-precious and precious stones were used to adorn the Taj with exquisite work. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset.The Taj Mahal takes on different coloring at different times of the day, from a pinkish hue in the morning, milky white in the evening and golden at night when lit by the moon. They say the changing colour resembles the changing mood of females - in particular the Emperor's queen, Mumtaz Mahal. Passages from Quran have been used as decorative elements throughout the complex. On the sides of the actual tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, 99 names of Allah can be found as calligraphic inscriptions. This is important to them because they are Muslim. There was a popular myth that Shah Jahan was planning to construct a black Taj Mahal across the Yamuna, this is not true. There was also another popular myth that the Emperor,Shah Jahan, cut off the hands...
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...possible and then try to decrease and get rid of the problem, and not to wait until the problem is at high risk. The lab assignment is a wonderful tool to use when assessing heart disease risk factors. I will take this information and protect my heart by reducing cardiovascular disease. I will do this in an effective way by doing basic and minor exercises every day. Therefore I will keep in mind that certain traits, conditions, or and habits may raise my risk for heart failure and the more risk factors that an individual might have the more likely they are to develop the disease. This will help motivate me to stay healthy and fit. References Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease. (2017). Pulse International, 18(12), 12-14. Sultan, S., Khurram, S., & Kanwal, S. (2015). RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE: AN ANALYSIS OF WHAT PREDICTS THE MOST?. Pakistan Heart Journal, 48(4), 177-184. Makover, M. E., & Ebrahim, S. (2005). What Is the Best Strategy for Reducing Deaths from Heart Disease?. Plos Medicine, 2(4), 272-276. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0020098 ...
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...Decision Analysis Case Study FREEMARK ABBEY WINERY Khurram Masood’s section HLCC Consulting Inc. Julian Hong Nicolas Liao Alan Chen Cheng-Chieh Chao Decision Basis Information Probability of rain, mold formation, acidity, sugar level, wine price, reputation value, detector accuracy, spores effectiveness, immigration law Mr. Jaeger’s Alternatives Harvest now or later Use detector or not Buy spores or not Sell in bottle or bulk Mr. Jaeger’s Preferences Prefers more money than less Cares about reputation Uncertainties Probability of rain, mold formation, acidity, sugar level Decision Diagram Detector/ No Detector Rain/ No Rain Detector Prediction Acidity Level Harvest/ Not harvest Spores/ No Spores Botrytise/ Thin wine Sugar Level Immigration Law Passed/Failed Bottle/ Not Bottle Value $ Decision Tree Harvest Now Immigration Law Passed Rain Immigration Law Failed Immigration Law Passed Buy Spores No Rain Immigration Law Failed Mold Develops Mold Develops Low Acidity >= 25% Normal Sugar Acidity < 25% Sugar Low Acidity >= 25% Sugar < 25% Sugar Mold Develops Sell Wine In Bulk No Mold Sell Wine Case Mold Develops Sell Wine In Bulk No Mold Sell Wine Case Low Acidity >= 25% Normal Sugar Acidity < 25% Sugar Low Acidity >= 25% Normal Sugar Acidity < 25% Sugar Normal Acidity Do Not Rent Weather Detector Immigration Law Passed Harvest Later Rain ...
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...Intro Intro Swot BalancedScorecard Conclusion Corporate finance 2 Ngoc-Viet Vo Binh-Duong Doan Yuming Hao Huili Liu Noelia Martin Plaza Khurram Shahzad © 2010 - GMP IAE LYON 3 Intro Intro Swot BalancedScorecard Conclusion Plan Intro Swot Scorecard Conclusion Plus Introduction SWOT Analysis Balanced Scorecard Strategies & Indicators GMP Corporate Finance Plus Conclusion 2 Intro Intro Swot BalancedScorecard Conclusion introduction 3 Intro Intro Swot BalancedScorecard Conclusion Introduction Intro Swot Scorecard Conclusion Plus GMP Corporate Finance Plus Google is a global technology leader focused on improving the ways people connect with information. Incorporated in California in September 1998 and reincorporated in Delaware in August 2003. Headquarters are located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043 4 Intro Intro Swot BalancedScorecard Conclusion Introduction Intro Swot Scorecard Conclusion Plus Mission: Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful GMP Corporate Finance Plus Major Products: Google Web Search with Advanced Search Functionality Web Page Translation—supports 41 languages Integrated Tools—such as a spell checker, a calculator, a dictionary and currency and measurement converters Google image and book search Google Scholar Google Finance Google webmaster...
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...Kiana Rivera ENG 101/1:00 Shafer FEMINISM IS THE RADICAL NOTION THAT WOMEN ARE PEOPLE Bra-burning and man-hating extremists, feminists are branded as insane, radical women who want to establish a matriarchy. While some feminists are angry and some hate men, not all feminists do. Actually, according to Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner in The F-Word: Feminism in Jeopardy, feminism “simply means the belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.” (Feminism, Oppoising Viewpoints, pg 14) We only ever hear of the negative associated with feminism. When anti-feminist people are asked questions, most don’t understand why they believe that feminism is wrong and extreme; they do not understand why it is so vitally important, and why, even in 2013, it is still a relevant issue. Although there's a lot of information about feminism out there, much of it is judgmental, misinformed, or quite simply false. Women should have equal rights as men, and taking a stand to achieve this ideal with feminism is what’s slowly accomplishing this goal. According to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary, feminism is “the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities; organized activity in support of women's rights and interests.” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, pg 1) In an article by Rachel Fudge, published in 2005 she brings up a very valid point on the issue of feminism and the many years that is has been around: “Despite 150 years of activism in pursuit of women's...
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...their photo and one thumb impression. Requirement for this account: passport size photos Thumb impression CNIC Letter head of the company where that is work Stamps using in photo Account UNSC Photo admitted Signature in our presence Photo verified Void stamps STAMPS USING FOR ACCOUNT OPENING FORM: UNSC Signature Admitted Signature Verified Cutting Confirmed Void Stamp Fifth week: CUSTOMER DEPARTMENT: (Mr. Imran and Mr. Saad) In this department customer related manager help me how to resolve the queries. In this department all phone calls of customer received. This department provides the information relating to their account number and account balance, account maintenance, Halal card maintenance. LOCAL REMITTANCE: (Mr. Khurram) In this remittance department I have to learn about the procedure of filling the clearance of cheques, Demand Draft, Pay Order and issuance of Cheque book. And I also worked on system. Demand Draft (DD): The Issuing and payment is done out of city. In this Different banks are involved; confirm payments and you can transfer online. Pay Order (PO): The Issuing and payment is done within city. Same banks are involved, confirm payments and not returnable. ISSUANCE OF CHECK-BOOK: (Mr. Aalim) Procedure of issuing check books in system: Cheque book request for issuance to Cheque Book Cheque book received from Cheque book unit. Cheque book activation (New & Existing) Cheque book delivered to third party. Cheque book activation against...
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...Another factor that influences the appointment of teachers in school is the local interest groups seeking to appoint their preferred teachers in the vacant constituency. Since the teacher appointed has the favor of the local interest group by his side, it opens the system to malpractices such as rent seeking. The teacher thus displays high levels of absenteeism. The lack of a proper supervisory system makes this malpractice easy to carry out. Especially in the primary schools and in rural areas, the teachers appointed are heavily influenced by the political parties. (Memon, Joubish and Khurram 2010) The example of the indifference of authority of the teachers can be seen when in Sindh teacher were asked to visit biometric verification centers....
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...adesh Our modern day Bangladesh is the successor of a four thousand year old civilization. Bangladesh is the successor of ancient "Banga", "Bangala" or "Bengal". Bangladesh literally means "the land of Banga". To discuss "the emergence of modern day Bangladesh, as an independent nation", we have to take under consideration, the different regimes that have shaped the face of modern day Bangladesh. Below we have discussed some important regimes that have ruled over this land at different stages of history: Bengal under the Mughal rule After the fall of the Karrani power in 1576, Bengal fell under the Mughal rule. But the establishment of effective rule took some time. * On 19th December, 1578, Khan-i-Jahan died and Muzaffar Khan became the governor of Bengal. Akbar's brother Mirza Hakim declared himself independent in Kabul, and Muzaffar Khan was defeated by rebels sympathetic to Mirza Hakim, and Bengal and Bihar was declared to be his. He sent a Subedar to Bengal, but lots of Afghans took control of parts of Bengal and all of Orissa. * In April 1582, Akbar sent Khan-i-Azam as the subedar of Bengal, who won partial victory; but parts of the region remained under Masum Kabuli and Isha Khan, even under the next subedar Shahbaz Khan. In June 1584, Kutlu Khan of Orissa, who had revolted and took over parts of Bengal, was defeated. * In 1586, both Isha Khan and Masum Kabuli accepted mughal overlordship. A new administrative system headed by a sipahsalar (later called...
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