agent oriented software engineering (aose) is an emerging field in computer science  and  proposes some systematic ideas for multi agent systems analysis, implementation and maintenance. despite the various methodologies introduced in the agent-oriented software engineering, the main challenges are defects in different aspects of methodologies. according to the defects resulted from weaknesses ...

lean manufacturing is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating wastes (non-value added activities) through continuous improvement by conveying the product at the pull of the customer in pursuit of production. in a more basic term, more value with less work. since lean manufacturing eliminates many of the problems associated with poor production scheduling and line balancing, lean ma...

Abstract The scientific paper aims to present the performance evaluation methods in ports and port organizations contributions that an integrated quality management system can bring. Water transport is most reliable mode of transport, both terms capacity consumption environmental aspects, compared other modes transport. But it cannot function at optimal level without complex permanent on-shore ...

What is efficiency? And is it sustainable? Animal production and consumption reconsidered.

BACKGROUND Incidents and quality problems are a prime cause why health care leaders are calling to redesign health care delivery. One of the concepts used is lean thinking. Yet, lean often leads to resistance. Also, there is a lack of high quality evidence supporting lean premises. In this paper, we present an overview of lean thinking and its application to health care. DEVELOPMENT, THEORY A...

background: the aim of this study was to assess the predictive capacity of body composition estimated by bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia) to identify abnormal blood pressure in physical education and sport teaching students in the city of ankara. methods: data for this cross-sectional study were obtained in the city of ankara in 2014. a total of 133 students aged 20-35 yr participated in ...

Continuous improvement gained much attention in the literature as one of principles total quality management and practice under methodologies such Lean or Six Sigma. organizations represents a comprehensive process that includes involvement all people on organizational levels to make improvements throughout whole organization. Therefore, building sustaining CI capability through practicing beha...