Rational (Synoptic) Planning Theory Meaning of Rationality What do you understand by Rationality? Making decision based on reason/logic and in pursuance of one’s best interest Good judgement 2 Evolution of the RationalComprehensive Planning Model Planning Experiments in the US during the New Deal Era: Planning re-defined as a scientific process (based on scientific techniques) and not just a design activity Based on emerging Keynesian economics Key Features of the New (Scientific) Kind of Planning:
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In economics a rational consumer is defined as the people who act in a rational way and make rational choices‚ namely spending their money wisely. Utility is a term used to measure the amount of pleasure a consumer gains from a good or service they choose to invest in‚ thus spending our money wisely‚ in economic terms is a method of maximizing our own utility. However in today’s world different societies and individuals have failed to distinguish the different between a want and a need‚ which
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can be in the forms of facial expressions‚ gestures‚ body language and posture‚ eye gaze‚ blinking of eyes‚ and lips or mouth. Demonstrative communication can be effective and ineffective‚ positive and negative‚ for the sender and receiver‚ and involves listening and responding. Communication is around us every day and having effective communications skills will help a conversation flow properly. Demonstrative communication can be in the form of facial expressions‚ gestures‚ body language and posture
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Regular Expressions This ppt is the work by Dr. Costas Busch‚ used with permission‚ and available from http://csc.lsu.edu/~busch/courses/theorycomp/fall2008/ 1 Regular Expressions Regular expressions describe regular languages Example: (a b c) * describes the language a‚ bc * ‚ a‚ bc‚ aa‚ abc‚ bca‚... 2 Recursive Definition Primitive regular expressions: ‚ ‚ Given regular expressionsr1 r2 and r1 r2 r1 r2 r1 * Are regular expressions r1 3 Examples A regular expression:
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to Microarray Technology | 7 | | 1.2.1 Measuring mRNA levels | 7 | | 1.2.2 Pre-processing of Gene Expression Data | 8 | | 1.2.3 Applications of Clustering Gene Expression Data | 9 | | 1.3 Mutual Information | 10 | | 1.4 Introduction to Clustering Techniques | 11 | | 1.4.1 Clusters and Clustering | 11 | | 1.4.2 Categories of Gene Expression Data Clustering | 11 | | 1.5 Semi-supervised Learning | 12 | | 1.5.1 Semi-supervised Classification
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Differentiate between Rational and Adaptive Expectations and clearly explain their role in focusing on future macro-economic variables 1. Rational Expectations The theory of rational expectations was first proposed by John F. Muth of Indiana University in the early 1960s. He used the term to describe the many economic situations in which the outcome depends partly on what people expect to happen. Rational expectations theory is an assumption in a model that the agent under study uses a forecasting
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essential question listed below. How can an expression written in either radical form or rational exponent form‚ be rewritten to fit the other form? The number inside the radical is the numerator and the number outside the radical sign is the denominator in the rational exponent form‚ if thats right then you just do the same thing with the exponent to find the radical form. Or by by recalling the rule Rational Exponents Radical Expressions The numerator of the rational exponent becomes the exponent on the
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Rational Choice Theory: Theoretical Traditions and Criticisms with Alternative Resolutions “Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.” As seen from Oscar Wilde’s famous quote‚ rationality is one of the most crucial and controversial subjects in studying human behavior. To study and examine this rationality‚ numerous scholars have tried to establish their own theories and generalize their explanation with empirical
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QUESTION : ACCORDING TO MAX WEBER‚ LEGAL-RATIONAL AUTHORITY IS THE MOST RATIONAL TYPE OF AUTHORITY.DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR ANSWER. In every society‚ whether pre-modern or modern‚ there has been a hierarchy of command of which everyone must adhere to. In order for this system to operate‚ there must be someone in charge. Since every human being is found in a group or an organization which may be a country‚ tribe‚ institution or a family‚ it is obvious that the
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Rational Decision Making The Model Defined The Rational Decision Making Model was developed by Dr. Stephen P. Robbins of San Diego State University. This model‚ used largely in studies of organizational behavior‚ provides a sequential system for making decisions to be used by managers and groups in organizations and businesses. The seven steps of the model include: 1) Define the problem In Robbins’ model‚ the first step is to take the time to truly define the problem. It isn’t sufficient
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