Half space problems of the linear Boltzmann equation with a constant driving force are considered. Such problems model boundary layers between kinetic zones and fluid zones described by a high field limit of the Boltzmann equation. Existence, uniqueness, and asymptotic behavior of solutions are studied for positive and negative driving forces. In the positive case, the force field accelerates t...

In this article we give general conditions on ametric space to insure that the poset of closed formal balls is an FS-domain. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

background neonatology has evolved with respect to the needs of premature infants for special care. one of the major problems in premature infants is that their lungs are not developed adequately to fulfill newborns’ needs. there is a broad spectrum of strategies for management of respiratory problems in premature infants. in this study, we aimed to determine the best strategies against respira...

Using a large linked employer-employee data set, this paper studies the extent to which employers insure workers against transitory and permanent firm-level shocks. Particular emphasis is given to the question of whether the amount of wage insurance depends on the nature of industrial relations. Adopting the identification strategy proposed by Guiso et al. (2005), it is shown that wage insuranc...

Powerful, flexible and cost-effective analyses of maritime systems can be conducted in an appropriate way with distributed simulations. Co-simulation components require interoperability like specified by the IEC TC/65/290/DC to insure information exchange and synchronization. Therefore this paper describes a way to insure the interoperability of co-simulations of maritime systems. Userand techn...

The rapid growth over recent decades of the impact natural disasters on economies, especially in vulnerable areas, urges stakeholders to promote innovative solutions involving risk transfers that account for new exposures. These proposed are designed optimize and expedite indemnification process, which can ultimately be beneficial both policyholders insurers alike. This article explores possibi...

Future NASA Earth observing satellites will carry highprecision instruments capable of producing large amounts of scientific data. The anticipated networking of these instrument-laden satellites into a web-like array of sensors creates significant challenges in the processing, transmission, storage and distribution of data and data products – the essential elements of what we refer to as “Infor...

Electronic prescribing (ePrescribing; eRx) has shown the potential to greatly improve patient safety, care quality and cost effectiveness, but there are numerous challenges to implementation, and adoption has not been widespread. This paper aims to explore the various issues that must be addressed to insure that ePrescribing processes work efficiently and effectively to realize full benefit. Hi...