The time it takes a program to solve a particular problem depends heavily upon the choice of problem solving method, the data representation, heuristics etc. The specific choices can have a dramatic impact on performance. Our objective is to design a problem solving method which dynamically adapts its search configuration in order to speed up finding a solution. Previous approaches have used pe...

–Supply Chain Management emerged as one of the most powerful business improvement tool available today. A number of SCM practices such as supplier, customer, ERP, subcontracting, E-procurement, EDI, E-commerce have been addressed in Indian manufacturing industries and a conceptual model was formulated based on previous literature and a questionnaire developed, survey was performed. This paper e...

Since the introduction in the mid-1980s of analyses of minisatellites for DNA analyses, a revolution has taken place in forensic genetics. The subsequent invention of the PCR made it possible to develop forensic genetics tools that allow both very informative routine investigations and still more and more advanced, special investigations in cases concerning crime, paternity, relationship, disas...

J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1 M431 Prediction of residual feed intake in beef heifers by infrared thermography. J. J. Colyn*1, A. L. Schaefer1, J. A. Basarab2, E. K. Okine3, T. Liu1, K. L. Robertson2, and S. L. Scott4, 1Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Lacombe Research Centre, Lacombe, AB, Canada, 2Alberta Agriculture, Lacomb...