Information processing speed (Reaction time, RT) to a single administration of the Trails A and B components Trail Making Test (TMT) is used in assessment brain behavioural functional integrity across lifespan both clinical research contexts. Although utility such trial-related thus rapidly gained results, recognised, it possible that its as trial only, precludes ability provide more in-depth r...

This editorial questions the implications of the capability approach for health economics. Two specific issues are considered: the evaluative space of capablities (as opposed to health or utility) and the decision-making principle of maximisation. The paper argues that the capability approach can provide a richer evaluative space enabling improved evaluation of many interventions. It also argue...

Traffic evacuation is one of the most challenging problems in a mega city due to crowded road conditions. This study focuses on developing a traffic evacuation model with decision-making capability. The model basically consists of two modules. The first one is a decision-making support module which runs very fast and provides short-forecast. The second one is a simulation module, which is used ...

suitability analysis is a prerequisite for sustainable agricultural production and it involves evaluation of the environmental parameters. the development and creation of appropriate points for this land use without considering environmental capability will result in the appearance of several ecological, economic, and social problems. the multi-criteria decision making (mcdm) models were used f...

To date, analyses of differences between adolescents' and adults' judgment have emphasized age differences in cognitive factors presumed to affect decision making. In contrast, this article examines research and theory on three psychosoeial aspects of maturity of judgment: responsibility, temperance, and perspective. For several psychosocial dimensions of maturity that are likely to affect judg...

Business analytics involves interpreting organizational data to improve decision-making and to optimise business processes. It has the potential to improve firm performance and increase competitive advantage. Although many case studies have been reported that describe business analytics applications and speculate about how they might contribute to firm performance, there is no clearly articulat...

This chapter deals with some technical aspects of the strategies for IT Governance described in most of the other chapters of this book. The practical application of IT Governance techniques and tactics requires the collection and analysis of measurable data that guide estimation, decision-making and assessment, since it is common sense that one can control and manage better what one is able to...

considering the increasing awareness and expectations of our customers in today's competitive dynamic market, enterprises must improve their level of understanding and knowledge of their market and take steps toward a deeper identification of customer needs. indeed, such organizations need to improve their sense making capabilities. companies that have high sense making capability can bett...