Abstract We consider stochastic problems in which both the objective function and feasible set are affected by uncertainty. address these using a K -adaptability approach, solutions for given problem computed before uncertainty dissolves afterwards best of them can be chosen realized scenario. analyze complexity resulting from theoretical viewpoint, showing that, even case deterministic solved ...

The ITU-T draft H.26L video coding standard has been designed with the goal of enabling significantly improved compression performance relative to all existing video coding standards, as well as other important features, such as error resilience and network adaptability. While the basic coding framework of the standard is similar to that of currently popular video standards, H.26L includes many...

The genus Bartonella comprises facultative intracellular bacteria adapted to mammals, including previously recognized and emerging human pathogens. We report the 2,341,328 bp genome sequence of Bartonella grahamii, one of the most prevalent Bartonella species in wild rodents. Comparative genomics revealed that rodent-associated Bartonella species have higher copy numbers of genes for putative h...

Enabling adaptability to network QoS (quality of service) is seen as a key feature for future applications. One way to approach adaptability is to build it into the network and allow applications to signal their requirements to the network. This means that resource reservation mechanisms must be available end-to-end, which is not always the case, especially on the Internet. Also, user preferenc...

PURPOSE This article asserts that current approaches to enhance the accessibility of Web resources fail to provide a solid foundation for the development of a robust and future-proofed framework. In particular, they fail to take advantage of new technologies and technological practices. The article introduces a framework for Web adaptability, which encourages the development of Web-based servic...

In today’s global context, a lack of comfort in communicating with others can be an unfortunate inhibitor to success in school and work. In this study we measured the level of communication apprehension in 263 students and the relationship of their communication apprehension to measures of leadership initiative, multicultural appreciation, adaptability, and academic performance. Results reveale...