Identification Problems in the Social Sciences
Identification Problems in the Social Sciences

Author: Charles F. Manski

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780674442849

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The author draws on examples from a range of disciplines to provide social and behavioural scientists with a toolkit for finding bounds when predicting behaviours based upon nonexperimental and experimental data.

Problem Solving in Endodontics
Problem Solving in Endodontics

Author: James L. Gutmann

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13:

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Focuses on those areas in endodontics that present the most difficulty in successful diagnosis and treatment. Key areas such as locating and negotiating fine and calcified canals, canal cleaning and shaping, root canal obturation, non-surgical root canal retreatment and management of endodontic emergencies are addressed in a systematic, problem-solving manner which stresses prevention of problems in treatment, identification of problems already present or occurring during a treatment, and management of such problems when they are recognised. All common problems are addressed, and solutions are provided in a step-by-step fashion. Covers creative and contemporary techniques designed to manage both common and unusual problems Includes practical everyday type cases Details new and contemporary concepts in the problem-solving management of dental trauma

Police Problem Solving
Police Problem Solving

Author: Quint Thurman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-09-25

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 131752201X

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Offering a balanced approach to problem-solving issues in a complex and changing world, this book focuses specifically on the subject of problem solving in policing. Featured selections include chapters on domestic security, disorderly youth, auto theft, prostitution, gang delinquency and crime in public housing. Other notable selections discuss the role of supervising police personnel engaged in problem solving, advances in using this approach in criminal investigations, solving serial crimes, preparing for terrorism, and developing patrol officers as effective first responders to active violence.

Soft Computing for Problem Solving
Soft Computing for Problem Solving

Author: Kedar Nath Das

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-11-27

Total Pages: 980

ISBN-13: 981150184X

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This two-volume book presents the outcomes of the 8th International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, SocProS 2018. This conference was a joint technical collaboration between the Soft Computing Research Society, Liverpool Hope University (UK), and Vellore Institute of Technology (India), and brought together researchers, engineers and practitioners to discuss thought-provoking developments and challenges in order to select potential future directions. The book highlights the latest advances and innovations in the interdisciplinary areas of soft computing, including original research papers on algorithms (artificial immune systems, artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms, genetic programming, and particle swarm optimization) and applications (control systems, data mining and clustering, finance, weather forecasting, game theory, business and forecasting applications). It offers a valuable resource for both young and experienced researchers dealing with complex and intricate real-world problems that are difficult to solve using traditional methods.

The Politics of Problem Definition
The Politics of Problem Definition

Author: David A. Rochefort

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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At the nexus of politics and policy development lies persistent conflict over where problems come from, what they signify, and, based on the answers to those questions, what kinds of solutions should be sought. Policy researchers call this process "problem definition." Written for both scholars and students, this book explains how and why social issues come to be defined in different ways, how these definitions are expressed in the world of politics, and what consequences these definitions have for government action and agenda-setting dynamics. The authors demonstrate in two theoretical chapters and seven provocative case studies how problem definition affects policymaking for high-profile social issues like AIDS, drugs, and sexual harassment as well as for problems like traffic congestion, plant closings, agricultural tax benefits, and air transportation. By examining the way social problems are framed for political discussion, the authors illuminate the unique impact of beliefs, values, ideas, and language on the public policymaking process and its outcomes. In so doing, they establish a common vocabulary for the study of problem definition; review and critique the insights of existing work on the topic; and identify directions for future research.