Visuomotor adaptation has been thought to be an implicit process that results when a sensory-prediction error signal is used to update a forward model. A striking feature of human competence is the ability to receive verbal instructions and employ strategies to solve tasks; such explicit processes could be used during visuomotor adaptation. Here, we used a novel task design that allowed us to o...

We study the pricing problem for a third-party-logistics (3PL) provider that provides warehousing and transportation services. When customers arrive at the 3PL provider, they specify the delivery dates for their freight, and before the specified delivery dates, their freight is stocked in the 3PL provider’s warehouse. We propose a dynamic pricing strategy (DPS) and develop a stochastic-nonlinea...

Background. Infant holding position may reduce vaccination pain. However, the optimal position for young infants remains controversial. Objectives. To compare the effectiveness of holding infants in the supine position and the effectiveness of holding infants in upright position for relieving acute pain from vaccine injection. Methods. This prospective cohort study enrolled 6-12-week-old health...