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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Exploit as a basis?

Could you tell me if this sentence is right, please?

Next, we exploit this algorithm as a basis for calibration of more general models.

Thanks a lot.
  

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Hi, 'Exploit' is an uncommon word in this kind of context. It suggests you use the algorithm in some unexpected and surprising way. A more common and neutral word is simply 'use'.

  • Hi, 'Exploit' is an uncommon word in this kind of context.
  • It suggests you use the algorithm in some unexpected and surprising way.
  • A more common and neutral word is simply 'use'.
  • I'm not sure what it means to 'calibrate a model', but perhaps your readers will understand your meaning.
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Hi,

'Exploit' is an uncommon word in this kind of context. It suggests you use the algorithm in some unexpected and surprising way. A more common and neutral word is simply 'use'.

I'm not sure what it means to 'calibrate a model', but perhaps your readers will unde
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Thank you very much.

Unfortunatelly, there are three "use" now...It's quite complicated, but if somebody had an idea how to improve it...

"... In this method, both parameters and factors of the short-rate
are estimated using observable yield curves. Next, we use this algorithm as
a basis for calibration of more general models. To test the methodology, we use the
simu
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My only comment is that there is nothing wrong with using 'use' three times. They read fine.

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