Unlike other nutrients, such as protein and calcium, where requirements are provided in grams per cow per day for specific body weight and milk production levels, fiber “requirements” are merely minimum guidelines (NRC, 2001) aimed at maintaining normal ruminal pH, fiber digestion and milk fat test and preventing sub-acute rumen acidosis (SARA), laminitis and displaced abomasums (LDA). NRC (200...

Introduction: Requirements Engineering process is a crucial phase in software development. In order to achieve a successful design of health information systems (HISs), applying the best methodologies is essential. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to design pediatrics Epilepsy Information System (EPIS) as well as the use of triangulation approach in elicitation and validation of epil...

Rising energy costs have spawned renewed interest in improving methodologies for the synthesis, design and/or retrofitting of separation rocesses. It is well known that energy use in many process industries is dominated by separation tasks—particularly distillation. In this work, the hortest stripping line approach recently proposed by Lucia, Amale, & Taylor (2006) is used to find minimum energ...

The Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) advocates that the following equipment and supplies are the minimum requirements for all Levels (I-III) of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Facilities. These minimum requirements allow veterinary emergency and critical care facilities to identify themselves using a certification process endorsed by the VECCS. The certification pro...

Mononethanolamine (MEA)-based absorption-stripping for CO2 capture is studied. Energy demands in this process are dominated by the stripping column. The shortest stripping line distance approach is used to determine minimum energy requirements for the MEA stripping column under various lean loadings. Simultaneous reaction and vapor-liquid equilibrium is assumed and modeled by the direct incorpo...

Purpose This study aims to analyze how different room-committing practices affect the occupancy and profitability of hotels it critically reviews role minimum-length-of-stay (MLOS) requirements given these findings. Design/methodology/approach The approach uses statistical analysis simplified contexts develop understanding, simulations more complex situations confirm relevance in realistic cont...

Location and types of sensors may be integrated for simultaneous achievement of water security goals and other water utility objectives, such as regulatory monitoring requirements. Complying with the recent recommendations on dual benefits of sensors, this study addresses the optimal location of these types of sensors in a multipurpose approach. The study presents two mathematical models for ...