Observable implications of Nash and subgame-perfect behavior in extensive games

We provide necessary and sufficient conditions for observed outcomes in extensive game forms, in which preferences are unobserved, to be rationalized first, partially, as a Nash equilibrium and then, fully, as the unique subgame-perfect equilibrium. Thus, one could use these conditions to find that play is (a) consistent with subgame-perfect equilibrium, or (b) not consistent with subgame-perfect equilibrium but is consistent with Nash equilibrium, or (c) consistent with neither.Revealed preference, subgame-perfect equilibrium

A study of the portability of an Ada system in the software engineering laboratory (SEL)

A particular porting effort is discussed, and various statistics on analyzing the portability of Ada and the total staff months (overall and by phase) required to accomplish the rehost, are given. This effort is compared to past experiments on the rehosting of FORTRAN systems. The discussion includes an analysis of the types of errors encountered during the rehosting, the changes required to rehost the system, experiences with the Alsys IBM Ada compiler, the impediments encountered, and the lessons learned during this study

Developing parasite control strategies in organic systems

This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Organic farmers have taken a lead in attempting to reduce dependence on pharmaceutical control of parasites in farmed livestock. Focussing on management and nutrition, the objective of this research is to further develop control strategies, which can support and increase the flexibility of clean grazing systems for sheep and cattle. The approach has been to combine on-farm epidemiological studies, with replicated experiments, in order to develop and demonstrate better systems of control applicable to UK organic farms. Preliminary data from the first years' epidemiological studies are presented in this paper

A pilot testing of ERHAP : elderly resident housing assessment program

This study is part of a larger ongoing line of inquiry to develop information useful in promoting the independence of elderly individuals in their homes. This study utilizes an artificial intelligence system to develop an accurate evaluation tool used to evaluate the homes of elderly individuals. The specific purpose of the current pilot test is to determine the accuracy at which ERHAP identifies inadequacies in the homes of elderly individuals. A sample of fifty elderly individuals 65 years of age and older participated in the study. The elderly household member was interviewed by the researcher using the ERHAP questionnaire. ERHAP simultaneously examines the functional capabilites of the elderly individual and the environment in which the elderly individual lives.Includes bibliographical references

Specialist Clinical Legal Education: An Australian Model

Clinical legal education in Australia traditionally has been based in generalist clinics, where the client and caseload intake is limited primarily by the financial means of clients rather than by the legal subject matter of their problems. The breadth and variety of legal problems which confront clinic students provide insight into and understanding of the operation of the legal system at the grass roots and the legal issues raised rarely seem to reflect directly the law the students have learnt in the classroom.In recent years, for both educational and political reasons, Australian Universities have begun to develop specialised clinics, serving clients with problems in a particular area of law.This article describes the operation of Monash’s specialised Family Law clinic and considers the factors which, in the Monash experience, have combined to ensure its stability and recognition, within the University and in the broader political context

On the benefits of philosophy as a way of life in a general introductory course

Philosophy as a way of life (PWOL) places investigations of value, meaning, and the good life at the center of philosophical investigation, especially of one’s own life. I argue PWOL is compatible with general introductory philosophy courses, further arguing that PWOL-based general introductions have several philosophical and pedagogical benefits. These include the ease with which high impact practices, situated skill development, and students’ ability to ‘think like a disciplinarian’ may be incorporated into such courses, relative to more traditional introductory courses, as well as the demonstration of philosophy’s value to students by explicitly tying philosophical investigation to students own lives

Collaborative progress toward standardization of user requirements for single-use bioprocess technology

Over the past decade, the application of single-use technology in the production of biopharmaceuticals has gained popularity because of the advantages it offers for improved versatility and efficiency with certain unit operations. However, the technology lacks the standardization of stainless streel and glass technologies that have had a lengthier history in the industry. There has been inconsistent messaging about how to manage single-use systems among end-user, suppliers, and throughout the supply chain. The drawbacks to the lack of standardization include: difficulties with implementation of single-use technologies, insufficient data packages for the systems, slower responses from suppliers with respect to implementing continuous improvement initiatives and advances in technology innovation, as well as regulatory uncertainty. A partnership has been established between a consortium of end-users and suppliers led by the BioPhorum Operations Group (BPOG) and Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA) to work toward advancing the knowledge level and application of single-use technology to equivalent or better than that of stainless steel. One area of focus is on standardization. A cross-functional team of end-users and suppliers have been tasked with developing an approach to standardizing single-use user requirements (SUUR). This poster will provide an overview of the SUUR team’s approach to standardization of single-use requirements. This includes the development of a universal template for user requirements (URS) and a supporting document that provides a structure for suppliers to give additional details of how they will demonstrate conformance to the user requirements. This will help to facilitate more informed decisions regarding single-use technology and serve to address gaps in understanding between end-users and suppliers

From the defective to the effective: exploiting fortuitous errors in non-native speakers’ written productions

Les auteurs décrivent une approche dans laquelle certaines erreurs écrites commises par des chercheurs francophones confirmés sont exploitées dans un programme de rédaction scientifique destiné aux doctorants francophones. De plus, ils avancent que le discours écrit des uns peut même servir de modèle pour celui des autres.An approach is described in which the written errors of fully-fledged French-speaking researchers are exploited for the benefit of their doctoral students. Moreover, it is postulated that the written discourse of the former may even serve as a model for the latter

Traumatic Brain Injury: The Efficacy of a Half-Day Training for School Psychologists

The incidence rates of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are increasing, yet educators continue to be inadequately trained in assessing and serving students with TBIs. This study examined the efficacy of a half-day TBI training program for school psychologists designed to improve their knowledge and skills. Results of quantitative and qualitative survey analysis indicated there was little increase in knowledge and skills from pre-training to one-year follow-up, although participants did increase in confidence related to their decision-making abilities in working with students with TBI. The data indicate a need for future study of more effective training models