This paper introduces Agent Factory, a cohesive framework supporting a structured approach to the development and deployment of agent-oriented applications. We describe Agent Factory together with an accompanying agent development methodology. We detail the key attributes of Agent Factory, namely: visual design, design reuse, behaviour enactment, migration, and ubiquity. Agent Factory functiona...

"The share of children employed in English cotton factories fell significantly before the introduction of effective child labor legislation in the early 1830s. The early factories employed predominantly children because adults without factory experience were relatively unproductive factory workers. The subsequent growth of the cotton industry fostered the development of a labor market for produ...

The opening of the meson factories twenty years ago provided nuclear physics with new beams, higher momentum transfers, and new opportunities for precision measurements. The resulting changes in nuclear physics were substantial, altering not only the range of physics issues identified with the field but also the manner and size of the collaborations that do nuclear physics. Inspired by the talk...

Ad hoc communication applications like computerfacilitated collaboration have become possible with the rapid advancements in portable computing and ad hoc wireless networking. Ad hoc communication solutions require a balance between private communications and access to corporate networked services in order to succeed. In this paper, we discuss and offer some approaches in integrating ad hoc com...

Preparing the books to read every day is enjoyable for many people. However, there are still many people who also don't like reading. This is a problem. But, when you can support others to start reading, it will be better. One of the books that can be recommended for new readers is system development and ada crai workshop on software factories and ada capri italy may 26 3

The research in mini, micro and desktop factories originates from the early 90’s and has continued since then by developing the technological basis and different technological building bricks and applications in the field of highprecision manufacturing and assembly of future miniaturised and micro products. This has paved the way for mini, micro and desktop factories which are seen as one poten...

Background: Reducing the effects of climate change and air pollution is a global priority at present. To formulate effective policies for achieving such a reduction requires a good understanding of the underlying phenomena. This study assessed the role of Nasr Kashan Factory in the emissions of particulate matter (PM). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, PM concentrations at 9 stations ins...

Over an eight-month period in 2002, an analysis was performed at Michael D Computer Corporation, to determine how different factors within the production environment at the largest production facility, TMC such as headcount levels, work day, work times, overtime amounts, and percent of temporary employees impacted productivity. Using a linear regression model, a prediction equation was created ...