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Learning fair prediction models with an imputed sensitive variable: Empirical studies

  • Kim, Yongdai;Jeong, Hwichang
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.251-261
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    • 2022
  • As AI has a wide range of influence on human social life, issues of transparency and ethics of AI are emerging. In particular, it is widely known that due to the existence of historical bias in data against ethics or regulatory frameworks for fairness, trained AI models based on such biased data could also impose bias or unfairness against a certain sensitive group (e.g., non-white, women). Demographic disparities due to AI, which refer to socially unacceptable bias that an AI model favors certain groups (e.g., white, men) over other groups (e.g., black, women), have been observed frequently in many applications of AI and many studies have been done recently to develop AI algorithms which remove or alleviate such demographic disparities in trained AI models. In this paper, we consider a problem of using the information in the sensitive variable for fair prediction when using the sensitive variable as a part of input variables is prohibitive by laws or regulations to avoid unfairness. As a way of reflecting the information in the sensitive variable to prediction, we consider a two-stage procedure. First, the sensitive variable is fully included in the learning phase to have a prediction model depending on the sensitive variable, and then an imputed sensitive variable is used in the prediction phase. The aim of this paper is to evaluate this procedure by analyzing several benchmark datasets. We illustrate that using an imputed sensitive variable is helpful to improve prediction accuracies without hampering the degree of fairness much.

The Telemetry Transmitter with Variable Data rate Transmission (가변 데이터 전송 가능한 텔레메트리(Telemetry) 송신기)

  • Kim, Jang-Hee;Hong, Seung-Hyun;Park, Byong-Kwan;Kim, Bok-ki;Kim, Hyo-Jong
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.53-60
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    • 2020
  • In this paper, We have studied the structure of a Telemetry Transmitter capable of transmitting variable data rates. This paper proposed a structure combining variable pre-modulation filter with cutoff characteristic with variable input sample rate converter. Variable pre-modulation filter has the same characteristics as pre-modulation filter and is converted to a constant sampling rate without structural changes according to the variable input data rate. We propose a software program that actively controls variable pre-modulation filter and variable input sample rate converter to respond to real-time changing data.

Weighted Least-Squares Design and Parallel Implementation of Variable FIR Filters

  • Deng, Tian-Bo
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2002.07a
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    • pp.686-689
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    • 2002
  • This paper proposes a weighted least-squares(WLS) method for designing variable one-dimensional (1-D) FIR digital filters with simultaneously variable magnitude and variable non-integer phase-delay responses. First, the coefficients of a variable FIR filter are represented as the two-dimensional (2-D) polynomials of a pair of spectral parameters: one is for tuning the magnitude response, and the other is for varying its non-integer phase-delay response. Then the optimal coefficients of the 2-D polynomials are found by minimizing the total weighted squared error of the variable frequency response. Finally, we show that the resulting variable FIR filter can be implemented in a parallel form, which is suitable for high-speed signal processing.

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The Analysis of Learner탐s Variables Affecting on Scientific Reasoning and Science Process Skills (과학 추론능력과 과학 탐구능력에 영향을 미치는 학습자 변인 분석$^{1)}$ )

  • 김영신;정완호;이진희
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the learner's variables affecting on scientific thinking and scientific process skills. To study this purpose, through the procedure study, the learner's variables were divided into cognitive variable, ego variable, and affective variable, then the questionaire survey through the reconstruction of standardization instrument was made over 120 elementary school fifth grade student in Seoul, Anyang, and Pajoo. The results of this study were as follows: 1) The learner's variables affecting on scientific thinking were cognitive variable and for female students, also affect affective variable. The subordinated catagories of statistically significant degree of explanation were achievement motivation, cognitive level, and cognitive style and another statistically significant correlation were meta-cognition, self regulated learning, self efficacy, and muliple intelligence. 2) The learner's variables affecting on science process skills were cognitive variable and affective variable. And the subordinated catagories of statistically significant degree of explanation were achievement motivation, and cognitive level. And another statistically significant correlation were meta-cognition, self regulated loaming, self efficacy, multiple intelligence, and attribution.

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A Didactical Discussion on the teaching of variable concept in the [7-first] stage of the 7th Mathematics Curriculum (제 7차 수학과 교육과정 [7-가] 단계의 변수 개념 지도에 관한 교수학적 논의)

  • 김남희
    • Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.67-87
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    • 2001
  • Variable concept plays a crucial role in understanding not only algebra itself but also school mathematics which is algebra-oriented. It solves as an essential means in applying mathematics to the real world because il enables us to describe varying phenomena in the real world. In this study, we examined some matters related to the learning of variable concept in school mathematics. In Particular, we discussed on the teaching of variable concept in the [7-first] stage of the 7th Mathematics Curriculum. We analysed the textbooks in the [7-first] stage and attempted to explain concretely the contents and teaching methods of variable concept which be taught in school mathematics. After reconsidering the practices on variable concept teaching, we pointed out the problems of formalistic teaching method and then proposed the direction in which variable concept teaching should go.

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Design of Complete Inspection Procedures Using the Performance and Screening Variables (주품질특성 및 대용특성을 활용한 전수검사의 설계)

  • Hong, Sung-Hoon
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.279-285
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    • 1998
  • A quality inspection procedure interchangeably using the performance and screening variables is proposed. At the start of the inspection, the performance variable is measured for all items. As soon as i consecutive items are found to be free of defects, the screening variable is measured instead of the performance variable. If an item is rejected, the inspection based on the performance variable is resumed. All nonconforming items found in the inspection are either reworked or replaced with conforming items. It is assumed that the performance variable is dichotomous, and the screening variable given the performance variable is normally distributed with known mean and variance. The average outgoing quality (AOQ) expression is derived, and the methods of finding the inspection procedure with a specified average outgoing quality limit (AOQL) are presented.

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On Some Teaching Problems Related to the Learning of Variable Concept in School Mathematics (학교 수학의 변수 개념 학습과 관련된 몇 가지 지도 문제에 대하여)

  • 김남희
    • School Mathematics
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.19-37
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    • 1999
  • In this study, we examined some matters related to the learning of variable concept in school mathematics on the basis of the theoretical foundation from the previous studies(e.g. Davis, 1975; Rosnick, 1981; IK chemann, 1981; Wagner, 1983.) and practices on variable concept teaching by evaluating the current state of that. Matters be discussed are as follows; the use of symbol for place holders in elementary mathematics, the dealing with sets those elements are literals and operations of such sets, the teaching of dummy variable, the construction of literal expressions that contains variables, the labeling indeterminates as a constant, the change in the exact meaning of variable according to the function concept, the teaching of a generalization by means of variables. After considering on these matters that are connected with the teaching-learning of variable concept, we suggested the alternative proposal to the current state of variable concept teaching.

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Dynamic Analysis of Variable-Gauge Wheelset (궤간가변대차용 윤축시스템의 동역학적 해석)

  • Lee Dong-Won;Bae Dae-Sung;Han Joon-Suk;Jang Seung-Ho;Na Hee-Seung
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2004.06a
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    • pp.773-777
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    • 2004
  • The variable-gauge wheelset drives on the variable railways. It doesn't need to replace or move the carriages to another bogie parts. This paper is for dynamic analysis of the variable-gauge wheel set. 3D-Virtual Mock-up. program was developed to verify the operating mechanism and understand dynamic characteristics for German RAFIL- V variable-gauge wheel set. When the system is going through the width-variable railway, its safety depends on the stiffness and velocity. So the numerical and contact model of this system were developed. This solution is useful to analyze dynamic characteristics for variable-gauge wheelset.

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An Experimental Study of the Variable Sonic/supersonic Ejector Systems (가변형 음속/초음속 이젝터 시스템에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Lee Jun Hee;Kim Heuy Dong
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.29 no.5 s.236
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    • pp.554-560
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    • 2005
  • A new method to improve the efficiency of a hydrogen fuel cell system was introduced by using variable sonic/supersonic ejectors. To obtain the variable area ratio of the nozzle throat to ejector throat which controls the mass flow rate of the suction flow, the ejectors used a movable cylinder inserted into a conventional ejector-diffuser system. Experiments were carried out to understand the flow characteristics inside the variable ejector system. The secondary mass flow rates of subsonic and supersonic ejectors were examined by varying the operating pressure ratio and area ratio. The results showed that the variable sonic/supersonic ejectors could control the recirculation ratio by changing the throat area ratio, and also showed that the recirculation ratio increased fur the variable sonic ejector and decreased for the variable supersonic ejector, as the throat area ratio increases.

Determination of Optimal Process Mean and Screening specification Limits for a Production Process (생산공정의 최적공정평균 및 검사기준값의 결정기법 연구)

  • Lee, Min-Koo;Choi, Yong-Sun
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.1-16
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    • 2000
  • This paper considers the problem of determining the optimal process mean and screening specification limits of a surrogate variable associated with product quality under two-stage screening procedure. In two-stage screening, the surrogate variable is inspected first to decide whether an item should be accepted, rejected or additional observations should be taken. If additional observations are required, the performance variable of interest is then observed to classify the undecided items. Assuming that the performance variable and the surrogate variable are jointly normally distributed, the optimal process mean and the screening limits are obtained by maximizing the expected profit which includes selling price, production, reprocessing, inspection and penalty costs. A numerical example is presented and numerical studies are performed to compare the proposed two-stage screening procedure with single-stage screening procedures.

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