Most metaheuristics lack a termination condition based on reasonable premises and guaranteeing the quality of the solution provided by the algorithm.We propose a methodological frame that distinguishes the concepts of properties of the final incumbent Extra Handsets solution, rules and termination conditions.The frame is applied to discuss the use
Radar altimetry in the context of sea ice has mostly been exploited to retrieve basin-scale information about sea ice thickness.In this paper, we investigate the sensitivity of altimetric waveforms to small-scale changes (a few hundred meters to about 10 km) of the sea ice surface.Near-coincidental synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery and CryoSat
Improving processes in a company starts from a deep knowledge of the current context, of the needs for improvement and of the objectives to be satisfied.Sometimes, traditional processes can benefit from a techno-organizational innovation that changes the way of work by introducing new routines and solutions.The service industry related to maintenan
Objectives Identify the strategies implemented by emergency care professionals when facing tension and interpersonal violence from patients and their friends and family.Design Descriptive qualitative study based on 38 semidirective interviews.Participants Doctors, nurses, nursing assistants and administrative staff.Setting Four emergency department