We describe a model-based planning representation, aimed at capturing more efficiently the basic topological and structural properties of a domain. We specify the syntax of a domain-modelling language based on the proposed representation. We report the experimental results obtained with a prototype system (called PMP, Pattern-Matching Planner) able to represent and solve planning problems expre...

The need for differentiated levels of Quality of Service in the Internet has motivated the development of several QoS mechanisms. This paper describes Paris Metro Pricing (PMP), the simplest differentiated services solution, proposed by Odlyzko [1]. In PMP, the service differentiation would result implicitly from dividing the network into several logically separate best-effort channels with dif...

Em 2008, o Governo português aprovou Programa “Pagar a Tempo e Horas”, com objetivo de reduzir os prazos médios pagamento (PMP) praticados por entidades públicas. Assim, investigação realizada pretendeu concluir sobre se fórmula cálculo do indicador PMP permite obter informação fiável quanto às práticas dos municípios portugueses. Foi analisada referente aos PMP, dívidas pagar consideradas no a...

The probable maximum precipitation (PMP) is the greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration that is physically possible over a given size storm area at a particular geographical location at a certain time of the year. In this study a physically based method was compared with a statistical procedure to calculate PMP in the southwest arid regions of Iran. In order to estimate PMP using a...

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) syndrome is an uncommon, slowly progressive condition that usually arises from perforation of an adenoma in the appendix. PMP syndrome is characterized by mucin accumulation in the peritoneal cavity. Mucinous implants are found on all peritoneal surfaces and the omentum. PMP syndrome rarely metastasizes outside the abdominal cavity but remains a fatal illness as the...

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare disease, caused by primary mucinous tumors that arise most frequently from appendix, ovary, or pancreas. Usually diagnosis is made by computed tomography, but ultrasonography can be a very useful imagistic method, if this diagnosis is taken into account by the observer. We present a case of a PMP caused by an appendiceal mucinous carcinoma, in a 34-year-ol...

We report a methodology for the isolation of peroxisome membranes from the yeast Candida tropicalis pK233 grown on oleic acid, and the characterization of the polypeptide and lipid compositions of these membranes. Peroxisomes purified in either sucrose or Nycodenz gradients are treated with Tris-HCl (pH 8.5) and then with sodium carbonate (pH 11.5) to yield a final peroxisome membrane preparati...