Using information in-the-world as external memory may be a low-cost alternative to internal memory: storage is free, and retrieval is often quick (involving a saccade) and reliable. However, when the cost of accessing external information increases, in-the-head storage and retrieval may become the least-cost solution. We employ the rational analysis framework (Anderson, 1990) to study the effec...

OBJECTIVE To describe currently accepted methods for managing the term breech pregnancy, and to predict the delivery outcomes and costs of each method. METHODS Literature review was used to derive four options for the peripartum management of the term breech pregnancy. Using decision-analysis techniques, we calculated the predicted delivery outcomes and costs associated with each option. RE...

Background: Scheduling the arrival of external trucks in container terminals is a critical operational decision that faces both terminal managers and trucking companies. This issue crucial for stakeholders since random causes congestion extended delays trucks. The objective scheduling truck appointments not only to control workload inside costs resulting from excessive waiting times but also, r...