The article describes a technique for constructing a non-fuzzy model for selecting contour points on an image. The technique includes the following steps: the formation of linguistic variables “pixel brightness difference” and “a sign that a pixel belongs to a contour”, the formation of a knowledge base of a neuro-fuzzy model using a binary image, the formation of a training set using both grayscale and contour images, training a neuro-fuzzy model using genetic algorithm. A feature of the presented genetic algorithm is - checking the conditions for the correctness of the values of the parameters of the membership functions obtained during the generation of chromosomes. Described the structure of a neuro-fuzzy model for making a decision about whether a pixel belongs to a contour. Presented the result of applying a neuro-fuzzy model for constructing image contours.

Keywords: neuro-fuzzy model, contour image, contour extraction, contour pixel, linguistic variable, fuzzy set, membership function, genetic algorithm, Tsukamoto inference, neuro-fuzzy model learning

Many sources of environmental pollution affect human health. The concentration of harmful substances constantly changes during the day when the weather conditions change in different parts of the territory. Residents can repeatedly enter and leave areas of increased pollution without noticing it with their senses when moving around the city. The authors analyzed the existing solutions for monitoring the quality of atmospheric air, as well as key sources of pollution and their distribution in the air. The interrelation of distribution of pollutants with weather conditions is noted. Preparation of data on the presence of harmful substances on the example of the city of Volgograd has been carried out. A method for organizing monitoring of harmful substances in the atmosphere using a software and hardware complex is proposed. The developed method was applied to create a specialized web application. The implemented solution allows to monitor the state of the environment using sensors and build routes around areas with a high concentration of harmful substances.

Keywords: environment, air quality, air pollution, ecology, monitoring, web application, eco-route, spatial data, route building, cartographic visualization

The main maintenance of a diversification of production as activity of subjects of managing is considered. being shown in purchase of the operating enterprises, the organizations of the new enterprises, redistribution of investments in interests of the organization and development of new production on available floor spaces. The most important organizational economic targets of a diversification of management are presented by innovative activity of the industrial enterprise.

Keywords: diversification of management, production diversification, financial and economic purposes of a diversification, technological purposes of ensuring flexibility of production

According to the signal theory vocal speech presents a non-stationary random process due to time variation of its main characteristics. A special emotional impact is gained during ensemble and choir performances. The article provides the correlation analysis results and the autocorrelation function of ensemble singing calculated, taking into account the non-stationary nature of acoustic signals. The studies have shown that there is a certain visual resemblance between correlation portraits of a non-professional student ensemble and a non-professional solo singer. At the same time the correlation portrait of student and professional co-performance tends to a professional singer correlation portrait. This helps to make a quantitative assessment of an ensemble’s professionalism which, alongside with a vocal teacher’s subjective assessment, can provide an objective view on singers’ voices condition to optimize the academic voice training process in an ensemble, which is important when using this voice assessing method in music schools, colleges and universities.

Keywords: Vocal speech, acoustic signal, ensemble singing, choir performance, non-stationary random process, autocorrelation function, quantitative assessment

This paper is focused on the research of important marketing approach called "word of mouth”. Possibilities of Flocktory as referral marketing tool that has no analogues on the Russian market we studied. Analyzed performance of platform clients. Main competitors, their strengths and weaknesses were defined.

Keywords: Platform Flocktory, referral marketing, advertising, social media, online shopping

Vocal speech is a random process. Taking into account the fact that the main characteristics of a singing voice vary with time, in the article vocal speech is studied as an acoustic nonstationary random process. To describe this process we should calculate one of its informative parameters – the autocorrelation function. The findings show that there are some differences between the autocorrelation functions for professional and nonprofessional singers. This helps to make a quantitative assessment of a singer’s professionalism which, alongside with a vocal teacher’s subjective assessment, can present an objective view on a singer’s voice and provide a good basis for optimization of academic voice training. Moreover a teacher does not have to be technically educated because this quantitative assessment is presented in diagrams which are quite easy to assess visually. It is especially important to consider when we use the given voice assessing method in music schools, colleges and universities.

Keywords: Vocal speech, acoustic signal, nonstationary random process, autocorrelation function, the maximum autocorrelation interval, quantitative assessment

The problem of synthesis of management by spatial orientation of GSP realized in real scale, its spatial situation providing high-precision definition in conditions of action of hindrances is considered.

Keywords: the inertial navigation system, the gyrostabilized platform, optimum control

  This article discusses the technology developed in Russia, internal mounting elements (crystal chip) on the printed circuit board (PCB). Due to a number of advantages, in many cases, the internal assembly is able to replace the classical surface-mount technology. authors also provides the development for implementation of considered technology on flexible printed circuit boards.

Keywords: internal installation; conformal boards; polyimide; frameless crystals; printed circuit board

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