The application of stochastic context-free grammars to the determination of RNA foldings allows a simple description of the sub-class of sought secondary structures, but it needs efficient parsing algorithms. The more classic thermodynamic model of folding, popularized by Zuker under the framework of dynamic programming algorithms, allows an easy computation of foldings but its use is delicate ...

The question of knowing whether the policy Iteration algorithm (PI) for solving Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) has exponential or (strongly) polynomial complexity has attracted much attention in the last 50 years. Recently, Fearnley proposed an example on which PI needs an exponential number of iterations to converge. Though, it has been observed that Fearnley’s example leaves open the possib...

ATM, the asynchronous transfer mode, was developed to meet two main goals. Firstly, it provides a flexible transmission technology. Secondly, it offers a set of new services to the user [Part94]. In order to take advantage of ATM’s strengths, one might want to use its services directly. To be able to do so, in particular to be able to integrate access to ATM services into own applications, one ...

in recent years, different damage indexes have been introduced in engineering literature. the most prominent one among other counterparts is the 1985 park and ang's damage index (dipa), which demonstrates well calibration against experimental results. hence, it has traditionally had broad application in the field of structural engineering. commonly, in dipa relevant parameters are assessed...

A business process is “a set of one or more linked procedures or activities which collectively realize a business objective or policy goal, normally within the context of an orgsanisational structure defining functional roles and relationships.” (Lawrence 1997) It is the aim of this position paper to analyze the adequacy of existing business process representations in the context of comprehensi...

This paper discusses the role of organizational design in affecting organizational performance. Using a computational framework, COW, various aspects of organizational design are examined; e.g., training, communication and command structure, and resource access. Organizational performance is evaluated under both optimal operating conditions and stressed conditions (such as information errors an...