We present the DySectAPI, a tool that allow users to construct probe trees for automatic, event-driven debugging at scale. The traditional, interactive debugging model, whereby users manually step through and inspect their application, does not scale well even for current supercomputers. While lightweight debugging models scale well, they can currently only debug a subset of bug classes. DySect...

We address the problem of prescribing an optimal decision in a framework where cost function depends on uncertain parameters that need to be learned from data. Earlier work proposed prescriptive formulations based supervised machine learning methods. These methods can factor contextual information potentially large number covariates take context specific actions which are superior any static de...

Learning from examples is a very effective means of initial cognitive skill acquisition. There is an enormous body of research on the specifics of this learning method. This article presents an instructionally oriented theory of example-based learning that integrates theoretical assumptions and findings from three research areas: learning from worked examples, observational learning, and analog...

This paper examines the efficiency and effectiveness of a prescriptive systems development methodology in practice. The UK Government’s mandatory Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method (SSADM) was examined to determine its value to software projects. The evidence was collected from interviews with 17 project managers, discussions with participants on 3 large SSADM projects and from obser...

This paper presents a method to determine if a usable wheelchair accessible route in a facility exists using motion-planning techniques. We use a `performance-based' approach to predict the performance of a facility design against requirements of a building code. This approach has advantages over the traditional `prescriptive' code-based approach for assessing acceptability of designs, which is...

When do descriptive regularities (what characteristics individuals have) become prescriptive norms (what characteristics individuals should have)? We examined children’s (4–13 years) and adults’ use of group regularities to make prescriptive judgments, employing novel groups (Hibbles and Glerks) that engaged in morally neutral behaviors (e.g., eating different kinds of berries). Participants we...

This paper discusses an analytical prescriptive approach to analyzing education policy. study uses appropriate literature review method so that the results of are in form overview based on a critical analysis subject matter benefits analytics field Islamic management. The main issues discussed this include as educational policy approach, model analysis, and advantages disadvantages analysis. fi...

Public institutions that are organized in hierarchies find it difficult to address crisis or other unique requirements that demand networked solutions. This chapter first provides a prescriptive transaction-based method for achieving such networking organizations with information technologies (IT) and then discusses how the organization becomes more effective in non-routine responses to citizen...

The relationship between descriptive and prescriptive gender stereotypes and the performance expectations placed on female leaders was explored. Descriptive and prescriptive agency stereotypes were found to interact with leadership style, suggesting that prescriptive stereotypes might lead to bias against women by affecting performance expectations. This finding calls assumptions underlying the...