This thesis examines the problem of having an intelligent agent reasoning about interaction with users in real-time decision making environments. Our work is motivated by the models of Fleming and Cheng, which reason about interaction sensitive to both expected quality of decision (following interaction) and cost of bothering users. In particular, we are interested in dynamic, time critical scenarios. This leads first of all to a novel process known as strategy regeneration, whereby the parameter values representing the users and the task at hand are refreshed periodically, in order to make effective decisions about which users to interact with, for the best decision making. We also introduce two new parameters that are modeled: each user's lack of expertise (with the task at hand) and the level of criticality of each task. These factors are then integrated into the process of reasoning about interaction to choose the best overall strategy, deciding which users to ask to resolve the current task. We illustrate the value of our framework for the application of decision making in hospital emergency room scenarios and offer validation of the approach, both through examples and from simulations. To sum up, we provide a framework for reasoning about interaction with users through user modeling for dynamic environments. In addition, we present some insights into how to improve the process of hospital emergency room decision making.

Profesijos pasirinkimas yra viena aktualiausia problema, nuo kurios tinkamo sprendimo priklauso žmogaus asmeninės gerovės augimas. Todėl labai svarbu, kad jau pats pirmasis moksleivio apsisprendimas būtų sąmoningas, tikslingas, kad jaunuolis suprastų, jog pasitenkinimas darbu gali būti tik tuomet, jei bus tinkamai pasirinkta profesija ar specialybė. / Choosing a profession is one of the most topical problems, as the growth of personal well-being depends on its successful solution. It is very important that students would take their first decision deliberately, purposeful in order the young man would understand, the satisfaction with the work is possible only when a profession or specialty is chosen properly.

Visi žmonės turi teisę dalyvauti visuomenės gyvenime. Neįgaliųjų socialinė plėtotė reiškia, kad reikia šalinti atsiradusias kliūtis ir sudaryti lygias galimybes visiems dalyvauti socialiniame gyvenime. Lietuvoje tik prieš kelerius metus susirūpinta sudėtinga jaunuolių turinčių fizinę negalią, situacija. Vis dėlto po truputį keičiasi, požiūris į žmogų su fizine negalia, jų norą ir poreikį rinktis profesiją. Lietuvoje valdžios institucijos, aukštosios mokyklos, įvairios nevyriausybinės organizacijos siekia visapusiškai prieinamo aukštojo mokslo. Pastaruoju metu Lietuvoje daugėja mokymosi bei profesijos pasirinkimo galimybių. Kokios profesinės pasirinkimo galimybės sudarytos fizinę negalią turintiems jaunuoliams? Kas sukelia profesines pasirinkimo problemas jaunuoliams turintiems fizinę negalią? Šie probleminiai klausimai nurodo darbo nagrinėjamą problematiką. Problema – jaunuoliai su fizine negalia susiduria su sunkumais pasirenkant profesiją. Tyrimo objektas – jaunuolių (nuo 17 iki 21 metų amžiaus), su fizinę negalią, profesijos pasirinkimas. Tikslinė grupė – jaunuoliai turinys fizinę negalią. Darbo tikslas – atskleisti jaunuolių su fizine negalia profesijos pasirinkimo sunkumus ir nustatyti jų priežastis Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Apibrėžti fizinės negalios ir profesijos rinkimosi sampratas 2. Apibūdinti teorinius jaunuolių su fizinę negalią profesijos pasirinkimo sunkumus 3. Atskleisti teisinius dokumentus reglamentuojančius... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Everyone has the right to take part in the life of the society. Social development of disabled people means that there is a need to eliminate all emerging obstacles in order to provide equal opportunities for everyone to participate in social life. The concern in regard to the difficult situation of the youths with physical disability in Lithuania is very recent. Nevertheless the attitude towards the disabled people is changing, acknowledging their wish and need to choose the occupation. In Lithuania public enterprises, high schools, various non governmental organisations are trying to make high school studies available to everyone. Today there are greater possibilities and choice of studies and occupations. What occupational opportunities are created for youths with physical disability? What causes vocational difficulties for disabled youths? These problematic questions indicate the problem researched in this thesis. Problem – youths with physical disability are encountering problems while choosing the occupation. Research Subject – youths (from 17 to 21 years old) with physical disability choice of occupation. Target group – youths with physical disability. Thesis’ Aim – to reveal the difficulties encountered by disabled youths while choosing the occupation and to determine why these difficulties arise. Thesis’ Tasks: 1. To define the concepts of physical disability and occupation choice; 2. To describe theoretical difficulties of occupation choice for youths with physical... [to full text]

The purpose of the present investigation is to evaluate students’ wish to become experts of agriculture, their choosing motives, factors and future expectations. The object of this investigation – first year full-time and correspondence course students of stockbreeding technologies of Lithuanian Veterinarian Academy and first year students of agronomy, who wish to get agricultural education in Lithuanian University of Agriculture. The investigation aimed to find out students’ motivation of choosing academic agricultural studies, its significance and future expectations. The technique of the research includes literature review, interviewing students of different studying programs by filling in questionnaires, and statistical data analyses. The goal of the present paper is to analyze demand change of high quality specialists in agriculture, specialist training dynamics and to define the main motives or factors determining choice of agrarian academic studies. Besides, there was a task to compare chosen studies’ dependence upon students’ dwelling-place, study form, and program. Conclusions: the main choosing motives of the university students’ were social-economical, i.e. ‘Possibility to get a diploma of high education’ and ‘I wanted to study at high school’. Significant importance while choosing agrarian academic studies was played by professional motives. The main factors stimulating students to choose agriculture were ‘I was good at biology at school’ or ‘I have experience in... [to full text]

This study investigates educators' experiences in choosing material for learners in the inclusive classroom setting as clearly stated in chapter one. Chapter two explored the literature on the learning and teaching support materials and the processes involved. The definition of learning and teaching support materials was explored. The kinds, importance and role of learning and teaching support, were discussed and the role is seen as a vehicle which enhances the awareness for expression and opportunities to capture evidence of learners knowledge. Guidelines to consider in the process of selecting learning and teaching support materials and the utilization thereof, as well as the funding of learning and teaching support materials received attention. This chapter further explored the inclusive classroom where inclusion is defined; the nature of inclusive classroom was discussed. The benefits and the criticism of inclusive classroom settings were also explored. In chapter three, the empirical research design used in the study is discussed. Focus group interviews in qualitative study were used to explore educators' experiences in choosing learning and teaching support material in inclusive classroom settings. Chapter four highlighted the research methods used to investigate the problems of this study. The application of the focus interview was explained in detail because the focus group was used for the collection of data which was analysed and interpreted. The data revealed that educators experience a number of difficulties in choosing learning and teaching support materials for learners in inclusive classroom settings. The last chapter concludes the study with recommendations on the way to assist educators in choosing materials for learners in the inclusive classroom setting. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2008.

Thesis (Psy. D.)--Wheaton College, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-56).

Thesis (Psy. D.)--Wheaton College, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-56).

This diploma thesis deals with the issues of implementation of the new information system. The work was based on the experiences in implementing a new information system. The main point of this thesis is to present the process of implementation beginning with the analyzing the current state and vendor selection to implementation itself. Then I will describe the current situation, the risks of process of the implementation, the possibilities in saving the expenses in the next project and how to avoid the errors arising from this implementation. There are two separated parts of the written essay. First part is about the theoretical approach of the professional publications, and in the second part there is a description of the process of implementation on the particular example, the application BUMERANG. This work should mainly offer the summary of the real problems and risks arising from implementation similar systems and it also might be some kind of aid for other projects in the company as it reveals the risks and offers the instructions how to avoid risky situations.

This text is partial record and narrative of the process and productions of Orphans by Lyle Kessler that opened on March 29th 2007 for a four day run ending on April 1st, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh that opened October 28th 2007 for a three day run ending on October 30th, and Terra Nova by Ted Tally that opened on February 21st 2008 for a four day run ending on February 24th. The majority of the text follows the three shows from Spring 2007, Fall 2007, to Spring 2008, focusing on the process of direction of each production. Incorporated in the writing are the experiences, lessons, and complications that arose while directing the three shows. The text contains several notes on directing, acting, collaboration, choreography, casting, rehearsal and different perspectives on the creative process of the productions: all combined create an aesthetic inherent in the author's three years of study at the Virginia Commonwealth University Theatre Pedagogy Program with an emphasis in Acting and Directing.

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2018-12-12T09:27:03Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Luciana Nogueira de Souza.pdf: 1181252 bytes, checksum: 7fccb0004ed918df72fea0e75e082939 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-12-12T09:27:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Luciana Nogueira de Souza.pdf: 1181252 bytes, checksum: 7fccb0004ed918df72fea0e75e082939 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-11-06 / The study commences with the finding - based on the School Census (Censo Escolar Inep/MEC) data in recent years – that there is an ever-increasing rate of enrolment in and expansion of the numbers of private primary and private secondary schools in Brazil, and this trend is equally applicable to the state of São Paulo and the city of Guarulhos. However, there are few studies which focus on the choosing of education within the private education sector in our country, especially with regards to the less wealthy population. It is within this context that the present study aims to understand the strategies which families adopt when choosing a private school in the city of Guarulhos. To this end, nine families, which had enrolled their children in the first year of secondary school in 2017, were selected, since the latter education level had the largest number of enrolments. The methodology followed was the use of semi-structured interviews with the families, which were later analysed and categorised from the standpoint of analysis of the discussion arising out of the interviews. The study showed that the procedure used in selecting an education institution is influenced by the perception of what constitutes a good school, as formed by the various life and social experiences undergone by the families. It was shown that the strategies used by the family group in the selection of a school are limited, since they are adopted as a means of avoiding public schools and are restricted by the family's financial situation. Nevertheless, some strategies stood out throughout the school selection process, namely: pedagogical issues, family financial situation, academic environment, geographic location, school staff, infrastructure, and information gathered about the education establishment and its extra-curriculum activities / Este estudo parte de constatação, baseada nos dados do Censo Escolar Inep/MEC dos últimos anos, de que há uma expansão contínua do número de matrículas e de escolas particulares da educação básica no Brasil, bem como no estado de São Paulo e na cidade de Guarulhos. No entanto, ainda são poucos os estudos voltados à educação privada sob o prisma da escolha de escola no País, principalmente no que tange à população menos abastada. Diante desse contexto, o presente estudo teve como objetivo compreender as estratégias que as famílias lançavam mão no processo de escolha de escola por uma unidade particular de Guarulhos. Para tanto, foram selecionadas nove famílias que haviam matriculado os filhos no sexto ano do ensino fundamental em 2017, visto que esse nível de ensino foi o que teve o maior número de novas matrículas. O procedimento metodológico pautou-se pelo uso de entrevistas semiestruturadas com as famílias, sendo, posteriormente, analisadas e categorizadas sob a ótica da análise do discurso. Os resultados evidenciaram que o processo de escolha de estabelecimento de ensino é influenciado pela concepção de boa escola, através de experiências vivenciadas e socialmente construídas pelas famílias. Verificou-se que as estratégias utilizadas pelo grupo familiar na escolha de escola são limitadas, uma vez que se dão mediante o evitamento da escola pública, mas que esbarram nas condições financeiras da família. Contudo, algumas estratégias se destacaram ao longo do processo de escolha da escola, a saber: questões pedagógicas; questões financeiras da família; o ambiente escolar; a localização geográfica da escola; a sua infraestrutura; os seus funcionários; as informações obtidas sobre o estabelecimento de ensino; e as atividades extraclasse ofertadas na instituição