BACKGROUND Studies demonstrate that both doctors and patients may use adrenaline auto-injector improperly and the usage skills are improved by training. In this study, we aimed to determine the appropriate frequency of training to maintain skills for adrenaline auto-injector use. METHODS We invited all interns of 2011-2012 training period. At baseline, all participants were given theoretical ...

Individual differences in skill acquisition are influenced by several architectural factors. According to Ackerman’s theory, general intelligence, speed of proceduralization and psychomotor speed influence different stages of skill acquisition. The ACT-R cognitive architecture allows for direct testing of this theory by manipulating parameters that correspond to these factors. The present study...

Multi-model simulations show a post-Pinatubo eruption sequence of Pacific sea surface temperatures (SSTs) that includes a La Niña-like pattern the third northern winter after an eruption, opposite in sign to what was observed after Pinatubo. This leads to the loss of hindcast skill for years in the 1990s affected by the Pinatubo eruption because the post-eruption internal variability of the cli...

E-learning is nowadays recognized as one of the key components of Enterprise Knowledge Management platforms. Given a project specification, the platform should be able to suggest a project team, to measure human resources competence gaps and to contribute to reduce them by creating personalized learning paths. In this paper we propose an XML based Multi-Agent System to perform the following tas...

Abstract With the boom in 5G technology, mobile spatial crowdsourcing has shown great dynamism industrial communications and edge computing node management. But traditional system is not advanced enough to adapt new environment. Typically, workflow hosted by a centralized platform. However, platform faces following problems: (1) single point of failure, (2) user privacy leakage, (3) subjective ...

This paper introduces a new method for shift scheduling in multi-skill call centers. The method consists of two steps. First, staffing levels are determined and next, in the second step, the outcomes are used as input for the scheduling problem. The scheduling problem relies on a linear programming model that is easy to implement and has short computation times, i.e., a fraction of a second. Th...

Seasonal hydrological forecasts at high spatial and temporal resolution can help manage water resources mitigate impacts of extreme events but are dependent on skillful operational seasonal from climate models. In this study, we evaluate precipitation five models with a potential to drive forecasts: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), UK Met Office (UK-Met), Météo France...

Knowledge is more and more a key factor within companies. Nearly 40 percent of all employees are so called “knowledge workers“. Distribution and inquest of knowledge within companies are supported by skill management systems. Although not all aspects and potentials of this instrument are yet utilized skill management systems have spread widely within business organizations. This paper summarize...