In this paper we propose to use feedback control to automatically allocate disk bandwidth in order to match the rate of disk I/O to the real-rate [13] needs of applications. We describe a model for adaptive resource management based on measuring the relative progress of stages in a producer-consumer pipeline. We show how to use prefetching to transform a passive disk into an active data produce...

In this paper, we evaluate the stability of a plan solution at the task level and argue that it is important for task structure based multi-agent replanning. With a plan solution represented by a TÆMS (Task Analysis, Environment Modeling and Simulation) task structure, we define new metrics of the stability of a TÆMS solution and use it to rank and recommend plan candidates. We preliminarily ev...

Abstract The present experimental study aims to examine the combustion and emission characteristics of a single cylinder four stroke direct injection diesel engine operated in dual fuel mode using dairy scum oil methyl ester (DiSOME) its blend (B20)—producer gas combination with without addition hydrogen. DiSOME/B20-producer hydrogen exhibited inferior performance increased hydrocarbon carbon m...

A survey conducted in Mississippi, Texas, Indiana, and Nebraska elicited producers’ preferences for various farm policy changes. This permitted examination of the diversity of preferences that single-state studies have not allowed. Five policy choices, including deficiency payments, loan programs, crop insurance, export programs, and disaster payments were examined. Logit model results predicti...

Resource-constrained project scheduling problems are one of the most studied scheduling problem, and constraint programming with nogood learning provides the state-of-the-art solving technology for them, at least when the aim is minimizing makespan. In this paper we examine the closely related problem of scheduling producers and consumers of discrete resources and reservoirs. Producer/consumer ...

Adenovirus (Ad) vectors, in particular those of the serotype 5, are highly attractive for a wide range of gene therapy, vaccine and virotherapy applications (as discussed in further detail in this issue). Wild type Ad5 virus can replicate in numerous tissue types but to use Ad vectors for therapeutic purposes the viral genome requires modification. In particular, if the viral genome is modified...

  The underlying mechanisms leading to the development of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) in HTLV-I infected individuals are not fully understood. Host genetic factors appear to be involved as risk factors for developing HAM/TSP. We investigated the possible contribution of interleukin-10 (IL-10) as a risk factor to HA...

Producer-reported data can be used to identify suites of management practices that lead higher yield and profit. However, a rigorous field validation the approach in relation its potential impact on farmer profit is lacking. This study aimed validate producer-data capability guide on-farm evaluation with greatest for increasing producer We show proof concept using soybean North Central US regio...