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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsNetwork Planning and Optimization for Multi-Hop Relay Placement in WiMAX NetworksChitapong Wechtaison, Chutima PrommakProblem statement: Wireless access networks can provide high level of quality of services at low network installation budget if the networks are planned by using proper methods. In this research, we developed efficient network planning methods for Wireless Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) networks in which the multiple hops of relay stations are deployed. Approach: An integer linear programming model … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 9 · 9 Aug 2012 · 7,459 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsActivity-Based Costing in the Public SectorAthanasios Vazakidis, Ioannis Karagiannis, Anthi TsialtaProblem statement: In the modern economic environment, the Public Sector aims at the continuous improvement of quality of the provided services. Thus, detailed information with regard to the cost of services is essential along with capable management to take advantage of this information. Approach: The study discussed the basic beginnings, the processes of activity-based costing and whether this costing method … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 9,557 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSTATUS OF THE ELDERLY HEALTHCARE COSTSFereshteh Farzianpour, Babak Farokhi, Saeid Shojaei et al.One of the most fundamental aspects of healthcare for the elderly is planning to reduce challenges associated with their healthcare costs. The present study aimed to assess the status of the elderly health care costs in North Khorasan Province in 2013. In this descriptive-analytical study, all elderly citizens in North Khorasan Province comprised the study population. Sample size was found … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 29 Jan 2014 · 7,402 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMultivalent Optimizer-Based Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Task Scheduling in Cloud ApplicationsMeena Malik, Bhavna Gupta, Chander Prabha et al.Cloud computing platforms provide on-demand online services without the need for direct user management. Generally, big clouds distribute functions over multiple data centers at distant locations. The major facilities offered by clouds are based upon virtual machines which provide benefits in terms of low scheduling cost, improved accessibility and availability of cloud services. While transferring the tasks for effective scheduling, … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2024 · 4,900 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractReinforcement Learning in Financial Services: Modelling Payment Switching as a Multi-Armed Bandit ProblemIshaya Gambo, Christopher Agbonkhese, Segun Aina et al.The ever-evolving landscape of digital payments demands continuous innovation and self-improvement. This study addresses this imperative by simulating a model for payment routing, a crucial aspect of the digital payment ecosystem. To achieve this, industry professionals were interviewed to inform the approach, emphasizing data randomization for effective data collection. Using Python, a randomized dataset is created and three Reinforcement Learning … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 20, Issue 11 · 12 Oct 2024 · 4,710 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRapid Prototyping as a Low-Cost Push Factor to Promote the Adoption of IoT Technology in the Healthcare: A Case StudyPaolino Di Felice, Gaetanino Paolone, Ernano ScalzoneThe increasing demographic aging of people in most countries all over the world, raises the issue of continuously monitoring their health status. At present days there is a big mismatch between the provision of assistance to adults and the actual demand. With advances in low-cost wearable devices, patients are becoming the first source of health-related data of themselves. That is … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 20, Issue 10 · 26 Jul 2024 · 5,038 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImplementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program During COVID-19 Era: Cost Effectiveness and Mortality RatesSafaa Alkhiami, Anass Qasem, Hussein Mohamed Hussein, Ali AbdallaThe growing spread of antimicrobial resistance is a major problem on a global level that has provoked several health and government organizations to call for action to counteract the problem. The frequent misuse of antibiotics is prevalent within hospital settings, especially during the COVID-19 era. The introduction of antibiotic stewardship initiatives has demonstrated the capability to decrease both unwarranted antibiotic … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 30 Jan 2024 · 6,287 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCloud Computing Model for E-Commerce in Saudi ArabiaIbrahim AlfadliThe impact of cloud computing can be seen in several industries, including e-learning, healthcare and education. It offers customer service lives with high productivity and minimal cost, producing a high financial value. In contrast to developed countries, the use of cloud computing is still relatively new and is not widely accepted in developing countries like Saudi Arabia (SA). In essence, … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 2 Mar 2023 · 6,391 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStructural Barriers to the Deployment of AI Foundation ModelsHristo Hristov, Elena Somova, Emil FuchedzhievArtificial Intelligence (AI) foundation models excel at benchmarks but are not always cost-effective or successfully deployed in enterprise systems. This paper analyzes the failures in their deployment through interconnected structural components characterized by: Economic constraints (computational costs, memory, and latency that scale with increasing use of AI model services), cognitive constraints (related to training objectives that optimize plausibility rather than … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 10 · 5 Oct 2026 · 808 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMasterpiece Optimization Algorithm-Based Priority-Aware Load Balancing Strategy for Cloud Data CentersS Vijaykumar, Shanker ChandreCloud Computing (CC) is one of the widely used technologies due to its advanced features such as pay-per-use, scalability, and flexibility. The primary objective of CC is to allow users to access and purchase cloud services that are on demand through internet-based applications. Efficient load-balancing in the cloud faces challenges of high-dimensional state spaces and scalability with increasing tasks. To … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 7 · 30 Jul 2026 · 777 accessesView PDFCite