Evolution of Knowledge Bases (KBs) expressed in Description Logics (DLs) has gained a lot of attention recently. Recent studies of the topic mostly focused on model-based approaches (MBAs), where the evolution of a KB results in a set of models. For KBs expressed in tractable DLs, such as those of the DL-Lite family, which we consider here, it was shown that one is faced with inexpressibility o...

An algorithm for reducing the hardware complexity of linear phase finite impulse response digital filters that minimise the adder depth in the multiplier block adders (MBAs) is presented. The algorithm starts by aggressively reducing both the coefficient wordlength and the number of non-zero bits in the filter coefficients. This reduces the number of adders (the adder depth) that are needed to ...

The existing rapid method for the determination of anionic surfactants in aqueous solutions relies on the association of the cationic methylene blue dye with the anionic surfactant to form an electroneutral complex that is subsequently extracted into chloroform and determined spectrophotometrically. This methylene blue active substance (MBAS) assay suffers from salt interference in estuarine an...

Abstract We present diameters and albedos computed for the near-Earth main belt asteroids (MBAs) observed by Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) spacecraft during sixth seventh years of its Reactivation mission. These are calculated from fitting thermal models to NEOWISE observations 199 objects (NEOs) 5851 MBAs detected year survey 175 NEOs 5861 year. Comparisons NE...

Debates often arise about who is best suited to manage a healthcare organization. Therefore, we argue that an examination of the ability of healthcare organizations' chief executive officers (CEOs) to make strategic decisions is warranted. Is the most appropriate leader the medically educated CEO, whose training in patient care allows him or her to be most cognizant of the quality-of-care needs...

183. Evaluating Multidrug Resistance Prevalence and Antimicrobial Stewardship Preparedness in the Largest Not-For-Profit Healthcare System in the United States: Taking the First Step to Optimize Antimicrobial Use Roy Guharoy, PharmD, MBAS; Mohamad G. Fakih, MD, MPH; Gail Fraine, RN; Michelle Heavens, BSN, MHA; Ann Hendrich, RN, PhD; Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worceste...

This study tests hypotheses about the relations between gender, career paths, and career success in a sample of MBAs. Findings indicate that women in managerial careers did not differ from men on total promotions and career satisfaction but did experience lower salary increases, fewer management promotions, and lower hierarchical levels compared to men of similar education, age, experience, per...