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Effects of Perception Range of a Mobile Robot on Path Efficiency
(2011)
Path efficiency is the length of the path actually traversed versus the length of the optimal path. If a robot has complete knowledge of the terrain between it and its goal and unlimited time, then it is possible to plan ...
The theory and method of comparative area studies
(Qualitative Research, 2011-02-01)
Though many now downplay the tension between area studies and disciplinary political science, there has been little substantive guidance on how to accomplish complementarity between their respective approaches. This article ...
Effects of Insecticides on Postmortem Interval: Implications on Forensic Investigations
(2011)
Postmortem interval (PMI) is the length of time that occurs between death of a person and the subsequent discovery of the body. PMI can be determined in a variety of ways depending on how long the body has been exposed ...
Workload History and Anticipation: Effects on Task Performance and Subjective Stress
(2011)
Though previous research has demonstrated that a sudden change in workload can have negative performance outcomes, there has been little examination of factors that could minimize these effects. The purpose of the present ...
The Thermoanaerobacter Glycobiome Reveals Mechanisms of Pentose and Hexose Co-Utilization in Bacteria
(PLos Genetics, 2011-10-13)
Author Summary Renewable liquid fuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass could alleviate global energy shortage and climate change. Cellulose and hemicellulose are the main components of lignocellulosic biomass. ...
How Meteorologists Learn to Forecast the Weather: Social Dimensions of Complex Learning
(2011)
Weather and climate persistently affect individuals, corporations, and governments, sometimes in significant ways: a poor forecast leaves people unprepared to prevent damage or deal with disruptions to their daily routines, ...
MEASURING MONOMER-MICELLE EQUILIBRIUM BY USING SEMI-EQUILIBRIUM DIALYSIS
(2011)
Monomer-micelle equilibrium, the distribution of surfactant species between the monomer and the micelles in solution, dictates many important physical properties of surfactants. Although monomer-micelle equilibrium ...
STACKELBERG LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DEMAND DISRUPTION MANAGEMENT IN A THREE-TIER ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN
(2011)
Management of electronics supply chains has become increasingly complicated due to both a rising dependence on Contract Electronics Manufacturers (CEMs) and the increased dominance of retailing giants. This paper analyzes ...
AN EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS: THE ROLE OF NETWORK STRUCTURES AND BOUNDARY SPANNER BEHAVIORS AS RELATED TO COLLABORATION IN INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKS
(2011)
Using data collected as part of a grant project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF# 0538924), an exploratory analysis of the latent organizational structures and boundary spanner behaviors that impact perceived ...
POROVISCOELASTICITY AND ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS OF SELECTED PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING
(2011)
This study provides newly-derived analytical poroviscoelastic solutions for a number of practical and important engineering problems with various levels of material anisotropy: laboratory and field testing of cylinders ...