Decision Support Systems Marek J. Druzdzel and Roger R. Flynn Decision Systems Laboratory School of Information Sciences and Intelligent Systems Program University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh‚ PA 15260 {marek‚flynn}@sis.pitt.edu http://www.sis.pitt.edu/∼dsl To appear in Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science‚ Second Edition‚ Allen Kent (ed.)‚ New York: Marcel Dekker‚ Inc.‚ 2002 1 Contents Introduction Decisions and Decision Modeling Types of Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Research Citric acid: Citric acid is a weak organic acid with the formula C6H8O7. Citric acid is a natural preservative/conservative and is also used to add an acidic or sour taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry‚ the conjugate base of citric acid‚ citrate‚ is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle‚ which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. Citric acid is a commodity chemical‚ and more than a million tonnes are produced every year by fermentation. It is
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What would he do if Voltaire had access to a time machine? Francois-Marie Arouet is a well-known French satirist from the 1700’s. Francois also goes by the name of Voltaire‚ he wrote stories‚ poems and basically every other type of literary work imaginable. Voltaire was a very opinionated philosopher and he had no problem stating his views. Voltaire actually spent a lot of time in jail for his comments and opinions; he was a trusted advisor to both Louis XV and Fredrick the Great of Prussia.
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Robert Nozick has an experiment called the experience machine. If the people choose to stay inside the machine‚ they can freely experience anything that they want selectively. However‚ they can also choose to stay outside of the machine and experience in the real world unpredictably. The life‚ which I consider to worth living in‚ is a life I can go out and experience with my friends and family‚ not to stay in a machine. In addition‚ it does matter whether things actually happens. There are many adventures
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During the 19th century our governments were running under an organized group called political machines. These political machines had controlled the activity of a political party in the city. These groups had functioned like a pyramid‚ they had a political boss at the top who controlled most activity in the city‚ in the middle of the pyramid was the ward boss who controlled votes‚ and at the bottom of the pyramid‚ the local precinct workers and captains had worked streets to gain votes. The political
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Experience Machine”‚ Nozick (p.42) offers a thought experiment which with floating in a tank‚ people can get any experience which they desire in an experience machine. Nozick uses the experiment that “the highest aggregate level of individual well being”(Hussain‚ 2018) should be achieved by accomplish certain things instead of simply plugging into the experience machine. The reason is that people lose their ability to do something‚ having their own personalities and living in a real life. In this paper
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The best overlock machines in 2015. Why do we need a serger sewing machine? In this review‚ I’ll tell you about best serger sewing machines that you can find on the market in 2015. But first of all‚ I’d like to speak about functionality and intended use of these products. A serger or overlock sewing machine has many of useful functions. Seams‚ edges‚ and hems need a professional treatment. For doing this fast and professionally you should use overlock machines. They trim‚ sew‚ cut and finish at
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untapped market 65% does boost our confidence in building this product. The expenses in terms of launching this product and financial prospects do play a significant role and we have put our sincere efforts in dealing with same. We would like to be a support to mankind in any possible way in which we can be. Marketing Aspect:- Our Product: - We
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it compares items of deferent characteristic showing similarities but not differences. Metaphors can be numerous‚ teacher as metaphor‚ leader as metaphor‚ and software as metaphor. Two major types of metaphors are machine and mind A) Organisation as a machine Organisations as machine have strict processes and chains of command with a hierarchical‚ top down style of management. Organisation has number of departments which does specific type of functions‚ defined jobs and responsibilities. Management
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Silent Salesman: Vending Machine Technology adaptation in Sri Lanka 1. Introduction A Vending Machine is a coin or note operated machine selling products ranging from fast moving consumer goods up to selected electronic items. Vending machine has been considered as the best automated retail solution that with one swipe‚ eliminating the wonder through retail shops and super markets‚ thus ensures the round the clock convenience and exclusivity and impulse purchases for all customers. At present
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