...Adaptive Traffic Control System Performance measure against which our proposed policy to be tested is green time utilization. This performance measure is estimated by measuring the green time during which vehicles are served for an instance of a given phase and then dividing by the total length of the green time instance (i.e. minimum and maximum green time) The supporting data for green time utilization are as follows: * Allocated minimum and maximum green time * vehicle departure times * Saturation headway These data can be retrieved from the Signal control data and stop line detector. Our objective is to maintain ideal state as long as possible if control system deviates from this ideal state to (over-utilization) or (under-utilization) then by using adaptive control strategy system will take actions by changing existing policy. Objective: max.8≤Ugfk<1 Subject to constraints: g minfk≤gfk≤g maxfk (1) f=AFgfk≤C (2) Here, Ugf= Average time taken by vehiclesAvailable time Ugf=number of departures in phase f× hsat{gmin, gmax} Ugminf= number of departures in phase f× hsat{gmin}, Ugmaxf= number of departures in phase f× hsat{gmax} So, theoretically the green time utilization should follow following condition to be remain in ideal...
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...TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS 1 Combating Congestion Utilizing Adaptive Traffic Signal Systems Gregory Blazina University of St Francis MBAD 656 – Transportation Management & Economics Donald Maier PH.D. August 10, 2007 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS 2 Abstract Traffic congestion is an inescapable problem in large and growing metropolitan areas across the country. With 88% of America’s daily commuters using private vehicles, eliminating traffic congestion is practically impossible. The challenge then becomes finding the best methods to manage congestion as to minimize its impact on commuters, the environment, and the economy. The field of transportation engineering continues to grow and expand with an increasing use of advanced technologies to reduce congestion within our nation’s roadways. One set of technologies, which has evolved over the past 30 years and shows excellent potential for improving traffic conditions in urban areas is advanced traffic signal systems. These systems are the focus of this paper. TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS 3 Congestion has traditionally been labeled as a problem to be solved. Between 1980 and 1999, vehicle miles of travel on U.S. roadways grew by 76 percent, while lane miles increased by only 3 percent. Average daily vehicle volumes in urban areas rose by 43...
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...Week 10 Assignment Yvonne Walton Walden University Week 10 Assignment In this paper I will incorporate sections of assignments done in weeks 8, 9 and 10 starting with week 8: Advocacy involves the process of persuading someone to at least consider one’s point of view. The role of the nurse as an advocate in healthcare policy is not a new one. The many opportunities nurses have to observe firsthand the positives and negatives of the current healthcare system enable them to identify needs and concerns related to the care patients currently receive ( or don’t receive)( Gonzalez, 2012). Some health needs returning veterans and their families might need health care, psychological and family reorientation to life outside of the war zone, gainful employment. How might one advocate for the needs of this population? First, set up a plan which describes the things that you want to advocate for in terms of helping the veteran find organizations and funding for their needs in civilian life. Get in touch with legislators and other resource groups that can help with accomplishing the goals you set. What responsibility must a nurse have to be an advocate? First, she must have expertise in the care of needy populations, be familiar with legislators who would be sympathetic to the cause and be willing to help with the advocacy of the plan presented. Collaborate with peers and other nurses who can assist in the development and presentation of the plan. My choice is the current nursing...
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...The principles of modern management theories that can be applied in a healthcare setting would be contingency and resource dependency theories. According to Weill and Olson (1989), An Assessment of the Contingency Theory of Management Information System in contingency theory, is a class of behavioral theory that claims that there is no best way to organize a corporation, to lead a company, or to make decisions. The health care industry is constantly shifting, meaning fluctuations in medical procedures and the environment of the workplace. According Weill and Olson (1989), the theory stated that management should stay flexible and remain capable of reorganizing structurally and procedurally as needed to keep up with demands and requirements. Moreover, the theory clearly applies to the hospital setting as the administration should be willing to adjust to issues that fit the demands of the workplace. This will aid in reducing the stress within the work environment. According to Davis and Cobb (2009), Resource Dependence Theory: Past and Future, mentioned that the resource dependence theory organizational accomplishment happens when a business capitalize on its power and influences in gaining the resources necessary for the businesses’ existence. Most businesses that are deficient in resources will seek to become partners of other organizations who have more resources. The dependence connection means that organizations become dependent on each other’s ability to have access...
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...Dept. of Work & Organizational Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands b a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 10 January 2013 Available online 19 February 2013 Keywords: Adaptability Adaptive attitudes Adaptive behavior Change information Meaning-making Organisational change a b s t r a c t The purpose of this 3-wave study is to examine the micro process of how employees adapt to change over time. We combined Conservation of Resources theory with insights from the organizational change literature to study employees in a Dutch police district undergoing reorganization. A model was tested where employee adaptability, operationalized by the presence of resources, predicts individual adaptive attitudes as well as adaptive behavior over time. Change information was included as a contextual change resource and meaning-making as a personal change resource. The research design allowed for examining longitudinal relationships by capturing data (1) before (Time 1), (2) during (Time 2), and (3) after change implementation (Time 3). We expected adaptability before and during change implementation to predict adaptive attitudes and adaptive behavior...
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...inefficient output. By using Heuristic methods satisfactory results can be obtained. But using Heuristic technique the results are not always optimal and may have some limitations. To overcome all this we can use decomposition method which is very efficient for computation and results are nearly exact. Introduction- Routers are basically classified into two types- Oblivious and Adaptive. In oblivious routing the path is completely determined by the sources and destination. Whereas Deterministic routing is the same path is chosen between a source and destination. The nature of deterministic routing is distributed that is each node makes its routing decisions independent of others which make routing simple and fast and this is widely used in most of the networks. On the other hand in oblivious routing algorithms it is difficult because of certain traffic patterns that are many flows are routed through same link and generate heavy network congestion. In adaptive routing, given sources and destination address the path taken by a particular packet is dynamically adjusted depending on the network congestion. Adaptive routing uses dynamic load balancing...
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...of National Identity has faced the same challenges. With the emergence of commercial buildings and growth of population in the City, the maintenance and conservation of Heritage is more likely needed. Altering existing buildings for a new function is not a new phenomenon. Working with the existing buildings, repairing and restoring them for continued use has become a creative and fascinating challenge within the architectural descipline. The process of wholeheartedly altering a building is often called “ Adaptive Re-use”. It is known that adaptive re-use helps extend the life of Historical buildings and prevents them from becoming foresaken and derilict. The Gotiaoco building which is situated at the M.C Briones Ave. Behind Cebu City hall is one of the significant architectural building that is currently proprosed to be reuse as a Chinese Heritage Museum under the supervision of Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum Inc.. In contemporary conservation theory and practice, adaptive re-use is considered to be an important strategy towards conservation of cultural heritage. It preserves buildings by changing outdated functions into new uses to meet contemporary demand. However, it is known that the affected community is one of the external factors that affects the sucessful planning and decision making on the implementation of Heritage preservation program. Hence, a study is conducted by the researchers in order to evaluate the implications of adaptively re-using the Gotiaoco buillding...
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...INTRODUCTION Adaptive optics is a new technology which is being used now a days in ground based telescopes to remove atmospheric tremor and thus provide a clearer and brighter view of stars seen through ground based telescopes. Without using this system, the images obtained through telescopes on earth are seen to be blurred, which is caused by the turbulent mixing of air at different temperatures. Adaptive optics in effect removes this atmospheric tremor. It brings together the latest in computers, material science, electronic detectors, and digital control in a system that warps and bends a mirror in a telescope to counteract, in real time the atmospheric distortion. The advance promises to let ground based telescopes reach their fundamental limits of resolution and sensitivity, out performing space based telescopes and ushering in a new era in optical astronomy. Finally, with this technology, it will be possible to see gas-giant type planets in nearby solar systems in our Milky Way galaxy. Although about 100 such planets have been discovered in recent years, all were detected through indirect means, such as the gravitational effects on their parent stars, and none has actually been detected directly. WHAT IS ADAPTIVE OPTICS ? Adaptive optics refers to optical systems which adapt to compensate for optical effects introduced by the medium between the object and its image. In theory a telescope’s resolving power is directly...
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...THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART ALBERT NERKEN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Adjustable Subband Allocation Algorithm for Critically Sampled Subband Adaptive Filters by Adam Shabti Charles A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering May 6, 2009 Advisor Dr. Fred L. Fontaine THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART ALBERT NERKEN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING This thesis was prepared under the direction of the Candidate’s Thesis Advisor and has received approval. It was submitted to the Dean of the School of Engineering and the full Faculty, and was approved as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering. Dr. Eleanor Baum Dean, School of Engineering Dr. Fred L. Fontaine Candidate’s Thesis Advisor Acknowledgments I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Fred Fontaine, for his guidance and patience throughout this process. Without his teachings I would not be where I am today. I would also like to thank the rest of the faculty, as well as my friends and peers at The Cooper Union Albert Nerken School of Engineering. A special thanks is due to David Nummey, Deian Stefan, Ashwin Kirpalani, Stefan M¨nzel and Matthew Epstein, all u of whom gave their time to listen patiently to my ideas and help me improve this thesis into what it is today. I would also like to thank Dr. Jack Lowenthal for keeping me motivated with his interest...
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...Each and every individual on the planet has their own objectives and dreams. Youthful or old, male or female, dark or white, rich or poor, all have the same drive and craving to live in the most ideal way they see conceivable. Attempting to succeed is an indispensable human conduct that pays no regard to shallow and enthusiastic variables. We are constructed to need something more, to enhance ourselves, and to be a superior individual than who we were yesterday. How does one succeed in life? This is a typical inquiry that one asks endless times. The answer relies on upon how you see yourself. You know yourself more than any other individual. This implies you can have the most exact answer from inside of you; and nobody else can come as near the right reply than you can. On the other hand, there is continually something you can do to guarantee that you do discover the answer. States of mind can be compared to a basic motor that can either back you off, or offer you move some assistance with forwarding. As basic as it may be, it is the main beyond any doubt strategy you have for being effective in life and at last, everything boils down to how well you oversee it. Continuously remember that in the way to achievement, your disposition figures out what and the amount you can do. It is the one in charge of directing your aptitudes, however when contaminated by pride; it can get to be as futile as a relinquished auto left to rust and waste through time. Whether you make it or...
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...| Psycho-Social-Spiritual Assessment | NURS320 – Holistic Nursing | 2/26/2013 | Psycho-Social-Spiritual Assessment Psychosocial development occurs throughout one’s lifetime and may change if there are certain factors such as stress, trauma, illness, or drastic life changes. Being able to recognize maladaptive and adaptive behaviors in someone, especially a client or patient, is important when I am the one responsible for the care they will receive. Educating myself on the different topics and questions that will be used during the interview portion of assessing a patient are critical for the nursing profession. The client, SR, maintains a busy schedule daily, and reflects on traumatic past events which are affecting her wellness and state of mind. SR has had complaints of severe headaches and moderate chest pains several times a week. SR stated during the interview that she does not like to take over the counter medications for pain relief, but rather tries to sleep to relieve the pain she feels. She has previously taken herbal stress supplements to relieve chest pain. SR noted many other symptoms contributing to her state of being: fatigue, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, shortness of breath, frequent urination, abnormal menstruation, and concentration problems. Looking deeper into her family history, there are no reports of neither of her parents or any of her grandparents being treated for severe headaches or migraines, but her one sibling made reports. There...
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...Axia College Material Appendix D Psychotherapy Matrix Directions: Review Module 36 of Psychology and Your Life. Select three approaches to summarize. Include examples of the types of psychological disorders appropriate for each therapy. |{Insert type of therapy approach} |{Insert type of therapy approach} |{Insert type of therapy approach} | |Summary of |aversive conditioning, a form of therapy |Behavioral treatment approaches it builds on the earning |systematic desensitization, | |Approach |that reduces the frequency of undesired behavior by |behavioral treatment approaches make this fundamental |gradual exposure to an anxiety-producing stimulus is | | |pairing an aversive, |assumption helps cope with there learning skilss and how |paired with relaxation to | | |unpleasant stimulus with undesired behavior. |to deal with problems |extinguish the response of anxiety | | |Although aversion therapy works reasonably well in | | | | |inhibiting substanceabuse | ...
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...According to Campus Creche, they have five individual centers for different aged children. They have basic vision/plan that they use in common but also each center has an individual style and age appropriated programs and curriculums. They seem to understand that each stage of child’s development, there are things that are important to learn and develop. For example, children aged from 3 to 18 months need to build trust so it is important to help babies to feel settled and happy in a safe and secure environment. They also do not have exactly same routines. They seem to be very flexible and try to follow individual child’s rhythms, which I believe is ideal way to respect and encourage children to be independent. Lastly, Campus Creche has an assessment process that caters for each child, which helps them plan and enhance child’s learning. There will be observing and planning based on each child so I believe they will gather more information based on individual child, which will be beneficial for both the child and teachers. According to Katz, Dispositions are frequent and voluntary habits of thinking and doing. These habits of mind are not to be confused with mindless habits, such as stopping at a red light (Katz 1993). Also children are environmentally sensitive which means they are acquired, supported, or weakened by interactive experiences in an environment with significant adults and peers. For example, if the teacher has developed value play disposition, she would provide...
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...Case Study (Child with Global Developmental Delay) A. General Profile “Jelay” is a 7-year-old student at Creative Angels SPED Learning School who has moved to San Jose Del Monte Bulacan from her hometown of Bicol province. She was born on November 18, 2008, four years younger to her older brother who is now 11-year-old. She is with her 19-year-old cousin during the interview who is also the one who answered all the questions. She informed us that their home is only within from the school community, which is also part of the reason Jelay is enrolled there. The clients home is consist of eight (8) family members including her father, grandmother, cousins, and aunts.The clients parents were seperated and she is now living with her 45-year-old father, a college graduate now working as a contructor along with other family members mentioned earlier. It was also reported that the client owns a pet fish and loves to play “luto-lutuan” and is especially fond of her ball toy. TV shows that the client loves to watch includes “High 5” and other kiddie shows. The clients activities during the whole week includes going to school from Monday to Friday, 8:00-11:00 am or 9:00-12:00 pm depending on the day of week. When the client gets home the usual daily activity would be to eat, play and take a nap. The client usually wakes up at 5:30 am to take her medication and sleeps at around 9:00 pm every night. On weekends when there is no school to attend to, client still wakes up at 5:30 am again...
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...Counselors Responsibility and Ethics Paper By Jennifer Ewings Willis PCN 505 Professional Ethics in Counseling Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships In the Counseling field, Counselors will encounter many instances of boundary issues. These types issues will occur when practitioners establish more than one relationship with clients. These relationships can be come professional, personal and work related. In our field of work, boundary issues will occur when mental health professionals encounter a potential or actual conflict in the professional, personal an or business relationship. A prime example of this boundary crossing/dual relationship is when a client is also a business associate, close friend, or family member of the therapist. In this situation, It would become difficult when conflicts arise for the therapist to look at things in an objective fashion. The therapist must attempt to evaluate the conflicts using the Ethical Decision Making Model. In the Ethical Decision making model, Zur, O (2011), the therapist must evaluate the situation by giving clear and accurate facts, and gather information and questions about boundary and dual relations. The therapist must determine how the relationship will affect him/her...
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