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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"decision-making tools"”.
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The observatory : designing data-driven decision making tools
… influences from other interactive visualizations tools as well as theory and literature from the field of complexity economics. The impact of this tool has already begun to emerge with its proliferation online and usage by experts in the field of development economics.
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Decision Making Tools for Optimizing Environmental Sampling Plans for Listeria in Poultry Processing Plants
… participants believed that EZSafety has several tools that are effective for targeting Listeria spp. and other indicators and enhancing environmental monitoring. Additionally, most participants agreed that EZSafety is organized and user-friendly. EMPs can play a significant role in improving the …
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Resource efficiency decision-making tools for industry: a new environmental performance metric for clinker manufacturing
… level allows for mapping performance, endowing decision-makers with a powerful tool to understand both current performance and improvement potential.
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Management decision-making tools for mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) populations in lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) stands
… level. Therefore, information necessary for making decisions concerning mountain pine beetle populations in lodgepole pine stands needs to be included in the initial silvicultural prescription planning process, at a time before beetle populations reach outbreak numbers. In this dissertation, …
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Active shooter response: defensive tactics and tactical decision-making for elementary school teachers and staff
… Fight and defensive tactics and tactical-based decision-making tools that can be modified and applied to enhance depth and breadth of preparedness. Specifically, the research focuses on law enforcement and military tactics and tactical decision-making tools that could be taught to teachers and …
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Tropical cyclone preparedness and response : opportunities for operations research
… should be formulated as emergency management decision making tools particularly for use in the developing world.
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Decision-making in the planning process and the contribution of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) : a case study based [on] comparative analysis of major sports events in Brazil and England
… reason, the present research investigates the decision-making in the planning process and the contribution of EIA in the context of major sports events and related infrastructure in Brazil and England. In order to achieve such an aim, the research process firstly involved the establishment of a …
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C-XAI: Design Method for Explainable AI Interfaces to Enhance Trust Calibration.
Human-AI collaborative decision-making tools are on an accelerated rise in several critical application domains, such as healthcare and military sectors. It is often difficult for users of such systems to understand the AI reasoning and output, particularly when the underlying algorithm and logic …
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Peace through parks : the challenge of overcoming social frictions and ecological tensions in the development of parks in post-conflict Bogotá
… agendas simultaneously, through everyday city-making processes. In particular, using a case study of Bogotá's park system, this research explores the challenges when maximizing the benefits of ecological services, while fostering spatial equity, social cohesion, and civic formation in the …
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Game-Theoretic Learning and Control for Resilience of Complex Adaptive Systems
… creating game- and optimization-based decision-making tools to render cyber-physical systems secure against adversaries; and developing learning-based as well as approximation-free control methods to increase their resilience under environmental and model uncertainty.
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Imaging Biomarkers of Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Melanoma
… survival, there is an unmet need for clinical decision-making tools that can be used for monitoring the efficacy of these costly agents, their potential side effects and the identification of patients with the most suitable immunological profile for this treatment approach. The development of …
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Causal Pattern Mining in Highly Heterogeneous and Temporal EHRs Data
… with EHRs can be used to develop novel clinical decision making tools, to analyze the prevalence and incidence of diseases and to evaluate the efficacy of existing clinical and surgical interventions. In this thesis we focus on two key aspects of EHR data, i.e. temporality and causation. This …
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Decision support tools for environmentally conscious chemical process design
… bounds to be established on the confidence of decisions made on the basis of uncertain indicators. The examples provided show that large uncertainties in indicators used to assess environmental performance do not necessarily imply uncertainty in decision-making. A series of computer-aided …
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Empowering Career Crafting in the Future of Work with Data-driven Tools
… address these issues, it’s essential to develop tools that empower the workforce to identify skill gaps and navigate career changes. This dissertation delves into the transformative effects of technology on work and careers, exploring the interplay between A.I. advancements, changing career …
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A Conceptual Framework for an Enterprise-Wide Geospatially Enabled Information Management System for Transportation Right-Of-Way Business Processes
… right-of-way activities. Geospatially enabled decision making tools enhance data interpretation as well as data retrieval of this information. By using enterprise-level applications, information sharing between the transportation agency, other jurisdictions, and the public becomes more …
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A framework for data-driven decision-making at a South African higher education institution
Data-driven decision-making (D3M) has practical benefits to higher education institutions (HEIs), but its adoption and use in South African HEIs are still low. This low adoption is attributed to various reasons based on decision-makers’ perceptions, expectations and experiences of data-driven …
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Visible communities : designing a socio-spatial map
… maps have the potential to be used as critical decision-making tools for individuals and organizations alike.
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Aligning Public-Private Partnership Contracts with Public Objectives for Transportation Infrastructure
… and international projects. Three practical decision-making tools resulting from this work are illustrated through application to current PPP procurements: (1) a traffic-risk worksheet, which provides a rapid estimate of a toll-financed project's viability; (2) analytical QCA results, which …
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Power Grid Partitioning and Monitoring Methods for Improving Resilience
This dissertation aims to develop decision-making tools that aid power grid operators in mitigating extreme events. Two distinct areas are focused on: a) improving grid performance after a severe disturbance, and b) enhancing grid monitoring to facilitate timely preventive actions. The first part …
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Optimal Operation of Multi-Energy Systems in Integrated Energy Networks with Distributed Peer-to-Peer Energy Transactive Framework
… Moreover, the thesis offers valuable strategic decision-making tools for energy system operators.
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