Carter's Energy Plan: A First Step

Carter's Energy Plan: A First Step.

Mixed-Initiative Schedule Maintenance: A First Step Toward Plan Steering

When a plan involves hundreds or thousands of events over time it can be di cult or impossible to tell whether those events are unfolding \according to plan" and to assess the impact of dynamic plan modi cations. Pathological states may arise in which goals cannot be attained or are attained too slowly. Plan steering is an agent-based approach to this problem. The agent monitors an unfolding pl...

Modeling the population dynamics of capybara Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris: a first step towards a management plan

Capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent, widely distributed in South America, with a considerable potential as an economic resource. There are large populations in the region of Esteros del Ibera that could be exploited in a sustainable manner and contribute positively to the development of the region. Such exploitation requires to be done responsibly and following a s...

τέχνη: A First Step

A new approach to the design of the computing curriculum for a Bachelor of Arts degree is described. The approach relies extensively on problem-based instruction and computer graphics. The novelty arises from the magnitude and origin of the problems to be integrated into the curriculum and the breadth of the impact across the curriculum. Results from a trial course, the first experiment with th...

Effect of Step Length and Step Period on Walking Speed and Energy Consumption: a Parameter Study

Stability and performance are two main issues in motion of bipeds. To ensure stability of motion, a biped needs to follow specific pattern to comply with a stability criterion such as zero moment point. However, there are infinity many patterns of motion which ensure stability, so one might think of achieving better performance by choosing proper parameters of motion. Step length and step perio...