This paper presents a comprehensive robust distributed intelligent control for optimum self-healing activities in smart distribution systems considering the uncertainty in loads. The presented agent based framework obviates the requirements for a central control method and improves the reliability of the self-healing mechanism. Agents possess three characteristics including local views, decentr...

Self-healing software is one of the challenges issues for IST research. The WS-Diamond project aims at making a step in this direction by developing a framework for self-healing Web Services. In this paper, we present the overall goals of the project, namely: i) defining an operational framework for self-healing service execution of conversationally complex Web Services, where monitoring, detec...

BACKGROUND Wound management is more than the application of a dressing. It requires a comprehensive and informed approach to the assessment of the patient, their wound and their healing environment OBJECTIVE This article outlines a systematic approach to guide assessment and management of chronic wounds. DISCUSSION An international advisory panel has developed a framework for assessment and...

We describe a novel framework for designing and implementing agent based simulations of the smart electrical grid. The framework is based on two primary concepts. First, the eletrical grid system is separated into semi-autonomous microgrids, each with their own set of hierarchically organized agents. Second, models for automating decision-making in the grid during crisis situations are independ...

BACKGROUND Anastomotic leakage (AL) remains the most dreaded complication after colorectal surgery and causes high morbidity and mortality. The pathophysiology of AL remains unclear, despite numerous studies that have been conducted on animals and humans, probably due to the undetermined healing process of colorectal anastomoses. Increasing basic knowledge on this healing process may shed more ...

Understandings of the relationship between space, culture and belief are formative in the experience of seeking healing. This paper examines the relationship between place, healing and spirituality in the context of interdisciplinary perspectives (particularly those of the medical humanities) on healing and well-being. The paper examines places of spiritual significance and their relationship t...

Although intentionality has been implicated as a causal variable in healing research, its definition has been inconsistent and vague. The objective of this grounded theory study is to develop a substantive theory of intentionality in a naturalistic encounter between nurse-healers and their healee-clients, and to consider the implications for practice and research. Six expert nurse-healers and s...

This paper considers the comparison of experimental spatial and temporal data of mitotic rates measured during corneal epithelial wound healing (CEWH) of a rat model with the predictions of a computer modelling framework. We begin by briefly showing that previous models, used in the study of corneal epithelial wound healing speeds, are inadequate for the study of cell kinetics. We proceed to fo...

For a system to be capable of self-healing, the system must be able to detect what has gone wrong and how to correct it. This paper presents a generic modeling framework to facilitate the development of self-healing software systems. A model-based approach is used to categorize software failures and specify their dispositions at the model level. Self-healing is then achieved by transforming the...