partitions‚ experimenting with a simple and very efficient stochastic optimization algorithm. Remarkable performance gains over input partitions as well as over existing related methods are demonstrated through a range of applications‚ including a new use of consensus clustering to improve subtopic retrieval. Definition[edit] Given a set of elements and two partitions of to compare‚ ‚ a partition of S intor subsets‚ and ‚ a partition of S into s subsets‚ define the following: * ‚ the number
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An Introduction to Use-Case Modeling One of the primary challenges is the ability to elicit the correct and necessary system requirements from the stakeholders and specify them in a manner understandable to them so those requirements can be verified and validated. The hardest single part of building a software system is deciding precisely what to build. No other part of the conceptual work is a difficult as establishing the detailed technical requirements‚ including all the interfaces to people
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light and fuel. The product obtained at the present time‚ from 520 wells‚ is said to be 420‚000 hogsheads annually. In the United States‚ petroleum is not‚ as many suppose‚ a new discovery. Years ago springs of it were known at many localities‚ but its use was very limited. No method of purifying it was known‚ so that it was looked upon as valueless‚ and several wells bored for salt water were abandoned on account of the oil rendering the salt impure. In 1861 it was purified‚ and introduced extensively
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concern with the amount of discretion officers have is their power to decide when to use force or when to use lethal force. Manning (1997) argues that it is generally accepted that police should be allowed to use force. He also explains that there are an uncertain amount people who agree on as to what constitutes excessive force. The line between what is necessary and what is extreme is very thin and hard to see. Use of force is no doubt one of the most important aspects in policing and force should
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Cambridge [England: Cambridge University Press. Santow‚ L. J. (1988). The budget deficit: the causes‚ the costs‚ the outlook. New York‚ N.Y.: New York Institute of Finance. Wilbanks‚ T. J. (2007). Effects of climate change on energy production and use in the United States. Washington‚ DC: U.S. Climate Change Science Program.
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2013 “Everyday Use” In the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker‚ the author spends a lot of time on symbolism‚ imagery‚ conflict‚ and characters. The point she is trying to make in this story is that family heritage is not the materials we posses but the people we share our lives with. In “Everyday Use” the quilt is the main symbol. However it is not the actual quilt that represents the heritage but the people who created it. The symbol Alice Walker uses in “Everyday Use” is a quilt. The
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Professor Perkins Brittany Burgess The use of Technology Essay Many professors gripe when they see the use of technology used inside of their classroom‚ viewing the use of such devices as ultimately disrespectful. Yet‚ Technology in the classroom is very beneficial to students as well as for the Professor. Hand held technology can be an effective and progressive way to engage learning. Even thou technology may be come distractive for some students‚ teachers will need to explain and enforce
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preventative health care with the call for personalized nutrition plans. As a profession‚ RD’s‚ are not be accustom to the spot light and the organizations representing the profession have not been organized in their leadership. The problem exists of how to use these scientific advancements to better position the profession in the health care industry. This has created a need for a new set of skills and a clearer vision for the profession. It also calls for RD’s to get creative in networking and marketing
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Act potentially reduces the quality of the care given to the patient due to the increased burdens placed on providers. Providers must purchase Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technology and comply with Meaningful Use (1). Initially providers are compensated for participating in Meaningful Use‚ however‚ the ultimate end result is providers are penalized if the 15 Core Measures for which they attest to are not met. Although the stimulus money can provide a gain in the beginning‚ what happens when the
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Week 4 Assignment 2: Use Cases CIS 210 2-3-2013 There are a number of modeling tools and techniques that can be used to understand the design of a system. During this process‚ these tools and techniques can help to describe the business processes‚ requirements‚ and the users interaction with the system. One type of modeling is the functional decomposition diagram (FDD). It is similar to an organizational chart in that it uses a top-down model to describe the process. The FDD is a good way
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