Operations research An introduction to solution methods Ecole des Mines de Nantes Master MOST 2012-2013 Olivier Péton - 1- Problem Min f ( x ) xS An optimization problem S is the solution set that represents all feasible solutions of a problem. f is the objective function that maps S to R. It evaluates each feasible solution. Also called evaluation function or cost function Minimization = maximization ! max f ( x) min ( f ( x)) xS xS - 2- Mathematical
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Change and Nursing Theory The change theory that would work well with implementing a nurse residency program would be Lippitt’s Theory of Change. This change theory goes through a step by step process with the ultimate goal of providing actions that are gear towards the overall outcome of the patient. The first step is to diagnose the problem which in this case is retaining new graduate nurses after one year. Learning about why nurses are leaving after the first year would be beneficial. If people
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Pender Nursing Theory Nola Pender‚ former professor of nursing at the University of Michigan‚ has developed a rational-choice model of healthcare. This is not really a nursing theory per se‚ but a psychological look at how human beings perceive themselves‚ their health and their ability to change their lifestyles to promote health. As a result of this focus‚ Pender’s model is normally called the "Health Promotion Model" of nursing. Features This model is based on the idea that human beings
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Selected chapters from draft of An Introduction to Game Theory by Martin J. Osborne Please send comments to Martin J. Osborne Department of Economics 150 St. George Street University of Toronto Toronto‚ Canada M5S 3G7 email: martin.osborne@utoronto.ca This version: 2000/11/6 Copyright c 1995–2000 by Martin J. Osborne All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any electronic or mechanical means (including photocopying‚ recording‚ or information storage and retrieval)
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Change theory is a systematic method of implementing change. It gives a framework‚ or roadmap‚ for change to occur. “Understanding and using a change theory framework can help managers or other change agents to increase the likelihood of success” (Mitchell‚ 2013‚ p. 32). The theories are useful to reduce or minimize challenges that arise during the change process. Change “theory can lead to a better understanding of how change affects the organization‚ identify barriers for successful implementation
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00X-7489/97 %17.00+0.00 The evaluation of nursing theory: a method for our madness Sharon L. Dudley-Brown Assistant Professor‚ University of Maryland School of Nursing‚ Department of Material and Clinical Health‚ Baltimore‚ Maryland‚ U.S.A. (Received 20 March 1995;revised 13 January 1996;accepted 11 March 1996) Abstract The profession of nursing has‚ in recent years‚ been trying to further develop‚ test and use proposed nursing theory. To utilize theory appropriately‚ in all domains of practice
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The author will discussed nursing leadership‚ nursing management with relevant theories relating to managing and coordinating patients care and nursing teams. In this essay‚ an incident in the clinical practice is analysed and evaluated using six Cs‚ exploring essential skills required‚ discussion leadership and management styles in action and consequential outcome on patients’ health and experience. A leader is an individual who can direct‚ control‚ and commands others. In healthcare setting‚ leaders
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According to the behavioral theory‚ learning involves alterations and modifications in behavior (Barrett‚ 2006). Behaviorists believe that what one learns is influenced by the environment instead of the student. The theory of behavioral learning also contends that reinforcement‚ whether positive or negative‚ are essential to the learning process (Smith‚ 2005). As a teacher one particular function‚ according to the behavioral learning theory‚ would be to make use of negative reinforcers to
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CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND The twentieth century has been filled with the most incredible shocks and surprises: the theory of relativity‚ Communist revolutions‚ psychoanalysis‚ nuclear war‚ television‚ moon walks‚ genetic engineering‚ and so on. As astounding as any of these is the advent of the computer and its development from a mere calculating device into what seems like a "thinking machine." The birth of the computer was not wholly independent of the other events of this century. The history of
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Anthony Morrow Intro to Rhetorical Theory CMST 210 Mini Paper 1 Rhetoric Rhetoric is the study and use of languages that can either be expressed in written‚ spoken or visual form. Rhetoric is a tool that aids in investigating how language can be shaped and modified to shape people. In addition‚ rhetoric helps in organizing and sustaining social groups and in coordinating behavior of people in a society. Rhetoric integrates three appeals to the audiences that allow and encourage effective communication
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