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Appling the Roulette Wheel Selection Approach to Address the Issues of Premature Convergence and Stagnation in the Discrete Differential Evolution Algorithm

Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing, 2023
The discrete differential evolution (DDE) algorithm is an evolutionary algorithm (EA) that has effectively solved challenging optimization problems. However, like many other EAs, it still faces problems such as premature convergence and stagnation during
Asaad Shakir Hameed, Haiffa Muhsan B. Alrikabi, Abeer A. Abdul–Razaq, Zakir Hussain Ahmed, Huda Karem Nasser, Modhi Lafta Mutar   +5 more
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Classification of Performance and Quality Indicators in Manufacturing [PDF]

, 2006
A critical aspect in operations management is to represent the firm goals properly. This is usually done by translating the organisational results and objectives in ‘performance measurements'.
Franceschini, Fiorenzo, Galetto, Maurizio, Maisano, Domenico Augusto Francesco   +2 more
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Strategic-decision quality in public organizations : an information processing perspective [PDF]

, 2018
This study draws on information processing theory to investigate predictors of strategic-decision quality in public organizations. Information processing theory argues that (a) rational planning practices contribute to strategic-decision quality by ...
Desmidt, Sebastian, George, Bert
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The Future of Accreditation: What's next for hospitals

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
Accreditation has played a critical role in strengthening safety and quality across Australia’s hospitals since the introduction of the NSQHS Standards in 2013.
Tina Janamian, Bronte Mulherin , Jason Cirone , Shirlee Nichols   +3 more
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Can patient and family education prevent medical errors? A descriptive study

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background This study aims to increase understanding of how patient and family education affects the prevention of medical errors, thereby providing basic data for developing educational contents.
Yoon-Sook Kim, Hyuo Sun Kim, Hyun Ah. Kim, Jahae Chun, Mi Jeong Kwak, Moon-Sook Kim, Jee-In Hwang, Hyeran Kim   +7 more
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A ParaBoost Stereoscopic Image Quality Assessment (PBSIQA) System [PDF]

, 2016
The problem of stereoscopic image quality assessment, which finds applications in 3D visual content delivery such as 3DTV, is investigated in this work.
Ko, Hyunsuk, Kuo, C. -C. Jay, Song, Rui
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Effectiveness of confidential reports to physicians on their prescribing of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes

Implementation Science Communications, 2020
Background Antipsychotic medication use in nursing homes is associated with potential for harms. In Ontario, Canada, an agency of the provincial government offers nursing home physicians quarterly audit and feedback on their antipsychotic prescribing. We
Noah M. Ivers, Monica Taljaard, Vasily Giannakeas, Catherine Reis, Cara L. Mulhall, Jonathan M.C. Lam, Ann N. Burchell, Gerald Lebovic, Susan E. Bronskill   +8 more
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Daily and weekly external loads in the microcycle: Characterization and comparison between playing positions on amateur soccer

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022
Ensuring adequate levels of training and recovery to maximize player performance is critical; however, there are methodological challenges in designing a periodized training program for soccer teams. This study aims to describe and characterize the daily
Mauro Miguel, Mauro Miguel, Mauro Miguel, Alberto Cortez, Felix Romero, Felix Romero, Nuno Loureiro, Nuno Loureiro, Javier García-Rubio, Sergio José Ibáñez   +9 more
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Enhanced Welding Operator Quality Performance Measurement: Work Experience-Integrated Bayesian Prior Determination

, 2019
Measurement of operator quality performance has been challenging in the construction fabrication industry. Among various causes, the learning effect is a significant factor, which needs to be incorporated in achieving a reliable operator quality ...
AbouRizk, Simaan M., Ji, Wenying, Li, Yitong   +2 more
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Effect of warm-up on hand grip strength in sedentary overweight women

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, 2020
Introduction: In recent years, handgrip strength assessment has gained special relevance in health. However, a standardized application protocol that includes warm-up procedures is required to measure it.
Jordan Hernández-Martínez, Maria Rauch-Gajardo, Diego Cisterna, Rodrigo Ramírez-Campillo, Jason Moran, Beat Knechtle, Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Cristian Álvarez   +7 more
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