In this paper we develop a practical primal interior decomposition algorithm for two-stage stochastic programming problems. The framework of this algorithm is similar to the framework in Mehrotra and Özevin [17, 18] and Zhao [30], however their algorithm is altered in a simple yet fundamental way to achieve practical performance. In particular, this new algorithm weighs the log-barrier terms in...

This article aims to propose a conceptual model for evaluating the knowledge stage of professional activity. Starting from an integrative literature review, method that allows us assess, criticize and synthesize empirical or theoretical knowledge, we explore evolutions by Dreyfus (1980). The collection analysis process followed six-stage process, starting guiding question proceeding search, so ...

BACKGROUND Inhaled corticosteroids reduce exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but they do not affect disease progression. FEV1, as single parameter, showed limits in describing the heterogeneity of COPD population. Combination therapy, with long-acting Beta2-agonist and corticosteroid, showed a more beneficial effect on lung function, exacerbations, and h...

The purpose of this study is to develop a model village good governance through strengthening the role Village Consultative Body (BPD). This uses research and development method developed by Borg (2003) which was carried out over seven months activities covering stage development, based on data obtained preliminary information gathering, designing initial models, conducting trials validating ex...

| In this paper, we report on a study on still image coding using I.F.S. In particular, we focus on two aspects of the algorithm. The rst one concerns the de nition of the contractive constraint during the coding stage, in order to ensure the convergence of the iterative decoding process. The second one concerns the choice of the initial image for starting the decoding stage.

This application note describes the single-stage power factor correction (PFC) and presents the design guidelines of a 75W universal-input, single-stage PFC for LED lighting applications. Flyback converter topology controlled by the critical conduction mode control IC, FAN7530 is applied and several functions; such as CV/CC mode feedback circuits, cycle-by-cycle current limit, soft-starting fun...