In this paper, a simplified trellis min-max algorithm is proposed, where the CN messages are computed in a parallel way using only the most reliable information. The proposed CN algorithm is ...

Portland Parks & Recreation is eliminating or reducing most tree permit fees starting in July – part of an effort to fix the intensely negative public perception of the city’s tree code and ...

Bend’s trees got a win on Friday. The city’s code meant to preserve them from development was upheld by a hearings officer after a challenge from an affordable housing developer who argued it ...

A hybrid intelligent model comprising a modified fuzzy min-max (FMM) clustering neural network and a modified clustering tree (CT) is developed. A review of clustering models with rule extraction ...

Portland’s tree code was originally adopted with strong community support in response to public outrage about the loss of trees and the lack of coherent tree rules.

As Willamette Week reports, it is one of the strictest tree codes in the nation and has become a nightmare for some residents. To break down this week’s cover story, Sophie Peel, who covers City ...

Burmese pythons are thriving in South Florida after escaping captivity or being freed by pet owners, experts say. The nonvenomous snakes, which grow to 18 feet, are creating havoc in the ecosystem.

However, one python species wraps itself fully around the tree trunk, wrapping itself up the tree like a chain being thrown on an oil rig—and it’s absolutely terrifying. A social media user from ...