Most J2EE applications have a search and query requirement to search and list certain data. In some cases, such a search and query operation could yield results that can be quite large. It is impractical to return the full result set when the client’s requirements are to traverse the results, rather than process the complete set. Typically, a client uses the results of a query for read-only pur...

AIM To compare in vivo the Apex Finder and Root ZX electronic apex locators (EALs) at five different stages during root canal instrumentation. METHODOLOGY The Apex Finder and Root ZX were used in 64 teeth with either vital or necrotic pulps. Informed consent was obtained by each patient under a study protocol approved by an ethical committee from the University of Trieste. Measurements were m...

Reliable and efficient transmission of emergency calls during a massive network failure is both an indispensable challenging task. In this paper, we propose novel fully 3GPP 5G compatible call protocol named StandalOne Service (5G-SOS). A 5G-SOS-enabled service provides potential out-of-coverage victims’ devices with way to contact the 4G/5G core through D2D multi-hop relaying protocol. The obj...

We develop a theoretical model about how organizations cope with the bullwhip effect created by consumer demand uncertainty through product modularity and information sharing across the supply chain. Unpredictability of consumer demand is likely to accentuate inventory flows in the supply chain. Information sharing and product modularity can be used by organizations to mediate the impact of unc...

The overall research in Reinforcement Learning (RL) concentrates on discrete sets of actions, but for certain real-world problems it is important to have methods which are able to find good strategies using actions drawn from continuous sets. This paper describes a simple control task called direction finder and its known optimal solution for both discrete and continuous actions. It allows for ...

In a previous paper, we reported the virtual axis finder, which is a new method for finding the rotational axes of the knee. The virtual axis finder was validated through simulations that were subject to limitations. Hence, the objective of the present study was to perform a mechanical validation with two measurement modalities: 3D video-based motion analysis and marker-based roentgen stereopho...