XSim version 2: simulation of modern breeding programs

AbstractSimulation can be an efficient approach to design, evaluate, and optimize breeding programs.In the era of modern agriculture, breeding programs can benefit from a simulator that integrates various sources of big data and accommodates state-of-the-art statistical models.The initial release of XSim, in which stochastic descendants can be gotr

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Beyond exceptionalism

The idea of Nordic countries as benevolent, egalitarian nations largely innocent of colonialism, is increasingly challenged by researchers.Yet, there is still reluctance within Nordic education systems to properly examine issues of coloniality, race, and white privilege.In this conceptual paper we first draw on research from Denmark, Finland, Norwa

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Design of an Estimator Using the Artificial Neural Network Technique to Characterise the Braking of a Motor Vehicle

Automatic systems are increasingly being applied in the automotive industry to improve driving safety and passenger comfort, reduce traffic and increase energy efficiency.The objective of this work is focused on improving the automatic brake assistance systems of motor vehicles trying to imitate human behaviour but correcting possible human errors

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