In this report, we propose a set of domain independent and human independent restrictions on actions and we show that the restrictions can prevent actions from being improperly deened. Then, based on the set of restrictions, we propose a new connict detecting method for nonlinear plans and we show that this new method is sound and complete. educational or research purposes on condition that (1)...

In a sample of 99 sexually abused adolescent girls in the foster care system (64% in congregate living situations and 36% in family/foster care homes), nearly half were psychologically functioning well despite having experienced moderate-to-severe emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. It was hypothesized that these girls with resilient trajectories would differ from the currently symptomatic g...

The 2002 SIGCOMM Workshop on Educational Challenges for Computer Networking [Kur02a] exposed many issues related to teaching computer networking with the need for a laboratory in parallel with lecture a recurring theme. We have created TinkerNet, a low cost (mostly throw-away PCs), laboratory environment for networking experiments focused on the Build-Your-Own-Stack (BYOS) activity. This paper ...

This paper describes an online resource designed to aid in the creation of educational robotics programs where teams of mentors work with middle and high school students. This resource, The RoboCupJunior Primer, is based on five years of undergraduate mentoring experience in a local public school. The primary goals of the primer are threefold: first, to expose interested parties to the resource...

There is a growing interest around the utilisation of cloud computing in education. As organisations involved in the area typically face severe budget restrictions, there is a need for cost optimisation mechanisms that explore unique features of digital learning environments. In this work, we introduce a method based on Maximum Likelihood Estimation that considers heterogeneity of IT infrastruc...

PURPOSE To enhance the learner's competence in caring for patients with lipedema through understanding the differential diagnoses, pathophysiology, and treatment/management options. TARGET AUDIENCE This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES After participating in this educational activity, the participant shou...

Supplement to Annals of Long-Term Care and Clinical Geriatrics A Freedom Magazines Publication EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Discuss the impact of declining cognition, function, and behavior of patients with Alzheimer’s disease on managed care pharmacoeconomics. • Utilize disease stage–appropriate evaluation methods to assess disease ...

These sorts of questions, despite their many embedded definitional, philosophical and pragmatic problems, are commanding urgent attention in educational discourses and research policies now circulating in the UK and Europe, Canada and the US, Australia and other parts of the world. This attention has been translated into powerful material exercises that shape what is considered to be worthwhile...

Personal learning plans are being introduced and developed across the breadth of medical educationÐ from the early years of undergraduate training through to continuing professional development for experienced clinicians.This Guide shows how and where they can be used, charting their history across higher education in the UK, indicating how they link with other professional development initiati...

The BATS project focuses on helping students with visual impairments access and explore spatial information using standard computer hardware and open source software. Our work is largely based on prior techniques used in presenting maps to the blind such as text-to-speech synthesis, auditory icons, and tactile feedback. We add spatial sound to position auditory icons and speech callouts in thre...