We consider the use of a mobile agent to monitor stochastic, transient events that occur in discrete locations in the environment with the objective of maximizing the number of event observations in a balanced manner. We assume that the events of interest at each station follow a stochastic process with an initially unknown and station-specific rate parameter; Consequently, we are faced with a ...

BACKGROUND In 1948 the first National Film Board (NFB) documentary in Canada about illegal drugs, trafficking, and addiction was produced. The documentary is titled Drug Addict, and was directed by Robert Anderson. This paper provides a socio-historical context for the documentary Drug Addict. Viewing the film through the lens of Canadian history gives readers a better context to understand the...