Although limiting the number of backhauls, specifically chosen transit access points (TAPs) that forward traffic from other TAPs, reduces the overall costs of a wireless mesh network (WMN), an egress bottleneck is induced, which aggregates traffic and limits the bandwidth. To avoid such problems while working to minimize budgetary expenses, we balanced traffic flow on ‘to-be-determined’ backhau...

In this study, we consider facility location decisions for a humanitarian relief chain responding to quick-onset disasters. In particular, we develop a model that determines the number and locations of distribution centres in a relief network and the amount of relief supplies to be stocked at each distribution centre to meet the needs of people affected by the disasters. Our model, which is a v...

CASSIOPE, the CAScade demonstrator Smallsat and IOnospheric Polar Explorer, is a Canadian satellite scheduled for launch in 2007. It is a hybrid mission designed for a wide range of tasks including space-based communication, high capacity information delivery, and observations of the Earth’s atmospheric environment. A dedicated suite of eight scientific instruments, called e-PoP, will investiga...

The European Union (EU) has experienced throughout its history varying levels of popular support and has revealed different levels of capacity to deal with crises. A range of factors may account for these variations and differences, but one thing is certain: the current circumstances, namely financial pressures, budgetary cuts, social instability and the present geographical and policy scope of...

The aim of this article is to present the techniques for production management, linear programming, calculation needs in components, as well methods charging and bottlenecks, alongside a series examples, order provide best understanding possible.

Public Health emphasizes the plurality of the determinants of health of individuals, families and communities. Nutrition, as a major determinant of health, is itself influenced by a multitude of determinants that are under the purview of several agencies. Thus, inter-sectoral collaboration among the relevant agencies is imperative for promoting optimal health and nutrition such a partnership is...

Which budgetary institutions result in efficient provision of public goods? We analyze a model with two parties bargaining over the allocation to a public good each period. Parties place different values on the public good, and these values may change over time. We focus on budgetary institutions that determine the rules governing feasible allocations to mandatory and discretionary spending pro...