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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter is discussed about the project background, the problem of the project, the objective of the project and project scope. 1.1 PROJECT MOTIVATION With the development of artificial intelligence in recent years, there has been a growing interest in algorithms inspired by the observation of natural phenomena. We can see that all the algorithms are good replacements as method to solve complex computational problems. Various heuristic approaches have been adopted

The Project Excellence Model(PEM) was set up in 1997 by Roland Ottmann and was derived from the European Foundation for Quality Management(EFQM) model. The PEM model mainly contain two processes; 1) Evaluation of project management process and 2) measurement of the results achieved in a project. Based on E. Westerveld’s research in 2002, the Project Excellence Model link project success criteria and critical success into one coherent model. Given that PEM Model was adapted from EFQM-model whose

by the teacher significantly correlated with lower scores on phonemic awareness and rapid naming assessments during first grade (Walcott, Sheemaker, & Bielski, 2010). Rabiner et al. (2004) studied the effect of tutoring first graders with below benchmark reading scores and elevated inattention rates. The tutoring sessions occurred three times a week for 30 minutes. Although the tutoring sessions

Policy Priority Issue Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic and continues to be the focus at the national level (Washington, Reifsnider, Bishop, Ethington, & Ruffin, 2010). Furthermore, many comorbidities and health issues, such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and depression are associated with this disease. Hence, combating childhood obesity would involve a collaborative multidisciplinary team consisting of family members, the client, health care providers, and policymakers

The Pros Of Standardized Testing Standardized tests are a positive way to look at student growth and if students are reaching national benchmarks. Many standardized tests are a useful tool when deciding what college to attend, for example, the MCAT is a medical standardized that is required for all admittees into medical school. Around the country, many children are able to conform to teacher-made tests and how to navigate through them, although with standardized tests, they are raw and able to

1 Introduction Nowadays, smartphone users are Increasing day by day, and these smart devices has gain so much importance in our day to day life as they are used as primary source of computation. Manufacturers are also building smart devices even more powerful by introducing good CPU, GPU, RAM, Display Technologies, etc. Today “Android” owns most of the market share in smart devices [1]. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), total market shares of Android in 2015 2nd quarter is about

Literacy is the ability to comprehend, create and communicate the meaning of the written word. It is a fundamental part of reading. Typically it starts in early childhood and builds throughout the student’s academic school years. Literacy has an impact on student learning by affecting acquire knowledge and analyzing it. Many times children will struggle with literacy and become frustrated and detach from the reading experiences which leads to a drop in academic achievement. Research has found that

This type of evaluation avoids personal judgment and instead forces the evaluator to easily identify where performance exceeds expectations or where improvement may be required. The benchmark and expectations can be addressed up front to guide performance throughout the evaluation period. A commanding performance evaluation is obtained from several different resources. A proper evaluation is not issued only from management but also

and large cap companies within the clothing industry, this report will focus on two companies: Urban Outfitter and L. Brands Inc. Within this report, Urban Outfitters will serve as the target company and it will be compared L. Brands Inc., the benchmark company. Background Urban Outfitters is a small cap clothing company that was founded in 1970 as the Free People Store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company was incorporated in 1980, and today it trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol

are often quick, informal assessments, but can be formal assessments depending on the type of learning or behavior being assessed. The instructors should also be monitoring the progress being made by comparing the data being collected with the benchmarks previously established. These comparisons should be made frequently enough to validate adequate progress is being made. If adequate progress is not being made, the instructor should make instructional changes to improve achievement of the set