This paper presents a novel planning framework, called PLATINUM that advances the state of the art with the ability of dealing with temporal uncertainty both at planning and plan execution level. PLATINUM is a comprehensive planning system endowed with (i) a new algorithm for temporal planning with uncertainty, (ii) heuristic search capabilities grounded on hierarchical modelling and (iii) a ro...

BACKGROUND In this paper (initially presented at a symposium during the ICN Centennial Conference, 27 June-1 July 1999, London), we describe nurses' experiences in formulating a strategic plan for nursing development at the national level in Bahrain. AIM Specifically, we address the process undertaken to produce a comprehensive and integrated strategic plan directed at what nurses in Bahrain ...

Comprehensive BCM plan testing for complex information systems is difficult and expensive, if not infeasible. This paper suggests that a simulator could be employed to ameliorate these problems. A general model for such a BCM simulator is presented, and the implementation of a prototype simulator is described. The simulator reacts to system disturbances by seeking alternative configurations pro...

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service • West Lafayette, Indiana The establishment and maintenance of food plots can be a component of any wildlife management plan. When used in conjunction with other habitat management techniques, food plots are useful for attracting wildlife. However, landowners may have unrealistic expectations about the utility and function of food plots. Food plot...

We explore the inand outof sample robustness of tests for consumer choice inconsistencies based on parameter restrictions in parametric models, with a focus on tests proposed by Ketcham, Kuminoff and Powers (KKP). We start by arguing that their non-parametric alternatives are inherently conservative with respect to detecting mistakes. We then show that our parametric model is robust to KKP’s su...

After receiving in June 2007 some external, expert advice on how to prevent and control HCAIs, the trust made concerted efforts to tackle the problem. It did a root cause analysis (RCA) for the most recent bacteraemias. RCA involves a systematic review of any activity associated with the patient to try and identify causal effects. The results were used, along with best practice guidance, such a...

Undoubtedly, in today’s new business information has donated the most competitive advantage for the organizations. Although just collecting, processing and retrieving of data were significant in the past, the subject of information security is turned into a serious challenge in micro and macro levels of organizational management. Indeed, observance of the information security principals is coun...

Abstract A notable proportion of class II population suffer from excessive vertical maxillary growth which leads to subsequent backward rotation of mandible. Excessive tooth show at rest and on smile are the associated presentation of this group.we report  treatment results of this subdivision of class II patients, treated by high pull headgears attached to maxillary acrylic splints with po...

In recent years energy efficiency in different levels become of prime importance. Studies have been shown that urban planning can play a critical role in this area. At the same time in oil-producing countries like Iran, energy efficiency has not been considered as a national priority. However, in recent years with increase in the population growth, rapid urbanization and acceleration of environ...