RQ2 What factors affect the relationship of the coherence between two narrative trajectories and a user's experience of agency and fun when accommodating user actions? • Step 1 ○ In A story planning problem ○ Out Sets of character goals that possibly solve problem • Step 2 ○ In Sets of character goals ○ Out Partial story trajectories • Step 3 ○ In Set of partial story trajectories ○ Out Ranked ...

Reducing the energy consumption of LAN switches and routers, and of connected hosts, is of interest for environmental, economic, and operational reasons. In this project, we propose to investigate 1) the ability to cycle an Ethernet link between on and off using PAUSE flow control and powering down during the off periods, and 2) using existing Cisco switch and router deep packet inspection capa...

Background: Although the receipt of subsidies addresses only part of the issues faced by infertile couples, the subsidies and assistance, in the form of public support services, has given rise to questions whether are considered important and satisfying. We aimed to clarify the relationship between the assistance offered by local governments in Japan and the needs of infertile women. Materials ...

Chunks are a programming construct in PLAN, the Packet Language for Active Networks, comprised of a code segment and a suspended function call. In PLAN, chunks provide support for encapsulation and other packet programming techniques. This paper begins by explaining the semantics and implementation of chunks. We proceed, using several PLAN source code examples, to demonstrate the usefulness of ...

This paper describes the main characteristics of a computational environment, which is addressed to support managerial decisions into small companies. From scenarios analysis, managers can decide on the use of the company’s resource as well as they can also develop an aggregated production plan. Such a decision environment is based on a constrained linear stochastic production planning model, w...

Software development processes provide means to develop software in a structured and disciplined way. Although these processes provide support for how to develop software, there is still a challenge to successfully apply them in practice. Thus, there is a need to support management of software development processes so that their use generate as good results as possible. The thesis presents supp...

The benefits of urban trees are well known; however, tree roots often damage sidewalks, requiring root cutting, removal, and sidewalk replacement. We used alternative materials that allowed for retention replacement at two sites in northern Utah. From these projects, we developed a plan to help Extension professionals build support novel forestry techniques tools by forming collaborative partne...