Abstract: We consider ranking and selection (R&S) problems where the performance of competing designs or alternatives can only be assessed by evaluating two alternatives simultaneously with a binary ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Sensors for monitoring volatile organic compounds are commonly employed for air ...

Global interest in microplastics is increasing, with numerous organisations collecting data on microplastics in the environment. However, disparate sampling, analysis, and reporting methods limit our ...

A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care. By Reed Abelson and Teddy Rosenbluth Like millions ...

Abstract: Quality control is a critical aspect of manufacturing and production processes. This paper focuses on optimizing acceptance sampling procedures to enhance control efficiency while acting on ...

ABSTRACT: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) play a significant role in modern corporate restructuring. Taxation and its influence on M&A decisions are critical factors in this process. This study ...

Requests for the establishment of Research Faculty positions normally originate within one of two units: a college (including departments/schools and centers/institutes housed in colleges) that ...

How do you design a study that captures human experience as it unfolds in real time? In this episode, Under the Cortex explores the Experience Sampling Method (ESM), a powerful approach for studying ...

Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs) challenge traditional structure-function paradigms by existing as dynamic ensembles rather than stable tertiary structures. Capturing these ensembles is ...

With a focus on innovation, Mount Carmel’s heart and vascular teams have debuted several new, highly advanced surgical procedures for heart and vascular patients over the past year. One example of ...

Grassland and savanna ecosystems are the original vegetation types of more than 30% of the Brazilian territory, but conservation and training of future professionals has largely focused on forests. In ...