This paper builds an analytical framework that models predation (banditry) and production as part of the choice of a rational utility-maximising agent. Aggregating this choice up for society produces equilibrium outcomes ranging from Utopia (where no one predates) to Amorphy (where everyone does). The intermediate position constitutes Anarchy where a mix of predation and production prevail. Thi...

Anatomical and morphological characteristics of sheep’s mammary gland, their relationship with milk production, milking-ability of the machines and manageability, have become a center of attention among farmers and scientists. Functional traits have become important for efficient breeding schemes in the dairy goat and sheep industries, mainly in Mediterranean countries, due to increased costs o...

Lightest neutralino pair production is searched for within the Gauge Mediated Symmetry Breaking model context. It is assumed that the lightest neutralino is the NNLSP and that the ~ is the NLSP. Data at 161 and 172 GeV center of mass energy are analysed and no candidate is found. Limits on the lightest neutralino pair production cross section are set at 95% CL, as a function of m ~ 0 1 and m ~ .

Energy efficiency has become one of the key issues for data center operators in recent years. Significant power and consequent cost savings are perceived to be attainable and are also considered to be mandatory due to environmental aspects and for sustainable development. Use of economizers and free cooling is currently one the most prominent ways to make data centers more efficient. Besides ef...

For mixed-model production lines, this paper proposes a production control system based on lean and agile strategies for responding to changes in product mix is proposed. Performance of the proposed system under the conditions of unstable changes in product-mix is analyzed by simulation experiments, and it can be claimed that the proposed system can respond to changes in product mix by re-alloc...