Human ability to simultaneously track multiple items declines with set size. This effect is commonly attributed to a fixed limit on the number of items that can be attended to, a notion that is formalized in limited-capacity and slot models. Instead, we propose that observers are constrained by stimulus uncertainty that increases with the number of items but use Bayesian inference to achieve op...

First, an ordinal representation scheme for permutations is defined. Next, an “unranking” algorithm that can generate a permutation of n items according to its ordinal representation is designed. By using this algorithm, all permutations can be systematically generated in lexicographic order. Finally, a “ranking” algorithm that can convert a permutation to its ordinal representation is designed...

An EOQ model of inventory for items with linear rate of deterioration is considered, taking the demand rate to be dependent on the stocjk level at any instant of time. The Payments are permitted to be delayed up to certain period of time. Shortages are not allowed. After the certain period, a special discount is permitted to reduce the stock in inventory because if the stock is holded, an inter...

Typically, when using existing scales, researchers conduct a confirmatory factor analysis and estimate reliability indices such as Cronbach alpha. Results are then used to select items that are subsequently incorporated in models. However, this process is inefficient as results from several studies consistently indicate that certain factors have low factor loadings. This study addressed this is...

In this paper, we present a novel hybrid push–pull algorithm which combines broadcasting of push data items, with dissemination upon request of pull items in asymmetric communication environments. These environments are made up only of one database server and many clients. Requests made by the clients are queued up for the pull items. The (pull) item with the number of pending requests is the o...

BACKGROUND Few case controlled studies have been published on the behavioural phenotype of Angelman syndrome (AS). Little is yet known about preferences in individuals with AS. METHOD Preferences for water-related items and non-water-related items were assessed in 27 individuals with AS and two matched groups of participants, one with Down syndrome (DS) and the other with non-specific intelle...

Most libraries use the machine-readable cataloguing (MARC) format to encode and exchange metadata about the items they make available to their patrons. Traditional library systems have not published this data on the Semantic Web. However, some agile open source library systems have begun closing this gap by publishing structured data that uses the schema.org vocabulary to describe the bibliogra...

If you wish to see the full text, please reply to this email or contact your local health or workplace library. Abstract We investigated the nature of sensory integration deficits in postural control of young adults with ASD. Postural control was assessed in a fixed environment, and in three environments in which sensory information about body sway from visual, proprioceptive or both channels w...

Merging related RSS news (coming from one or different sources) is beneficial for end-users with different backgrounds (journalists, economists, etc.), particularly those accessing similar information. In this paper, we provide a practical approach to both: measure the relatedness, and identify relationships between RSS elements. Our approach is based on the concepts of semantic neighborhood an...

Frequent itemsets and association rules are generally accepted concepts in analyzing item-based databases. The Apriori-framework was developed for analyzing categorical data. However, many data include numerical values. Therefore, most existing techniques transform numerical values to categorical values. The transformation is done such that the rules are optimal with respect to support or confi...