Abstract: In Bayesian optimization, a black-box function is maximized via the use of a surrogate model. We apply distributed Thompson sampling, using a Gaussian process as a surrogate model, to ...

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Most of us move through life reacting to work, to family, to stress, to whatever the week throws at us. Days blur into weeks, and we rarely stop to ask: “Is this actually working for me?” “Where am I ...

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An audit says former Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson improperly used taxpayer money for personal legal fees. Anderson disputes the findings, citing Florida’s indemnification law ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A recent accountability audit by the Office of the Washington State Auditor revealed significant issues within the Department of Labor regarding improper worker compensation payouts ...

Abstract: In this paper, we introduce a classical algorithm for random sampling of permutations, drawing inspiration from the Steinhaus-Johnson-Trotter algorithm. Our approach takes a comprehensive ...