In this paper, we developed and implemented of a software system, called the statistical comparison of routing algorithms system (SCRAS), for comparing alternative algorithms. This system provides an interactive environment that supports sampling, selecting statistical methods, and interpreting results in the domain of vehicle routing algorithms. SCRAS facilitates computational testing of heuri...

purpose: compaison of excyclotorsion induced by horizontal transposition of vertical rectus muscles versus vertical transposition of horizontal rectus muscles in rabbit eyes. methods: in this exprimental study, group 1 underwent full tendon nasal transposition of the superior rectus and full tendon temporal transposition of the inferior rectus (10 adult rabbits); group 2 underwent superior tran...

aortoenteric fistula is a rare but significant clinical entity associated with high morbidity and mortality if remain untreated. clinical presentation and imaging findings may be subtle and prompt diagnosis can be difficult. herein, we present a patient who initially presented with abdominal pain and computed tomography showed an aortic aneurysm compressing duodenum without any air bubbles. one...

nowadays, due to recent developments and researches in dental science, it is possible to preserve and restore previously extracted cases such as teeth with extensive caries, fractured or less appropriate cases for crown coverage as well as teeth with external perforation caused by restorative pins. in order to restore the teeth with preservation of periodontium, we should know thoroughly physio...

Traditionally, medical education has used live patients to teach medical procedures. This carries a significant risk to patients. As learning technology advances, the early integration of computer-aided medical simulations into medical training before patient contact is becoming an ethical imperative, yet development costs are constraining. In this paper, we describe the use of a gaming engine ...

an interactive heuristic approach can offer a practical solution to the problem of linear integer programming (lip) by combining an optimization technique with the decision maker’s (dm) judgment and technical supervision. this is made possible using the concept of bicriterion linear programming (blp) problem in an integer environment. this model proposes two bicriterion linear programs for iden...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of an interactive intervention in reducing distress related to radiation therapy (RT) among pediatric cancer participants as measured by occurrence of sedation, observed behavioral distress (OBD), and heart rate (HR). METHODS Seventy-nine children receiving RT simulation were assigned randomly to a STARBRIGHT Hospital Pals group (i.e., interactive interventi...

Interactive spaces with multiple networked devices and interactive surfaces are an effective means to support multi-user collocated collaboration. In these spaces, surfaces like tablet PCs, tabletops, or display walls can be combined to allow users to interact naturally with their personal or shared information, e.g. during presentation, discussion, or annotation. However, designing and impleme...

Methods for Evaluating Interactive Information Retrieval Systems with Users by Diane Kelly is the first textbook to extensively focus on the methodologies of user studies in Information Retrieval (IR). This 224-pages book consists of 15 chapters covering a range of topics from the development of cognitive aspects in IR, to the foundation of research, to IR test collections, to the ethical issue...

Intentional modeling, capturing the goals of stakeholders, has been proposed as a means of early system elicitation and design for an enterprise, focusing on social and strategic requirements. It is often assumed that more utility can be gained from goal models by applying explicit analysis over models, but little work has been devoted to understand how or why this occurs. In this work we test ...