Priority Function Primary

Timing constraint evaluation is used as the primary priority function. For an operator %a that is placed in a control step, timing constraints which involve Xa relative to previously scheduled operators are evaluated by counting the number of control steps between them. This value is compared to the value of each constraint to determine whether the constraint is satisfied. 

During the execution of the CSTEP algorithm, the primary priority function evaluates data-ready operators for scheduling into the current control step csjj. It first considers the impact of this placement on minimum-time constraints. If scheduling an operator into the current control step violates any minimum-time constraints, this placement is considered too early and must be delayed to a later control step. This is... 

Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models have proven their utility, from both the pharmaceutical and toxicological perspectives, for the identification of chemicals that might interact with ER. While their primary function in the pharmaceutical enterprise is lead discovery and optimization for high-affinity ER ligands, QSAR models can play an essential role in toxicology as a priority-setting tool for risk assessment. 

The primary function of a commercial color formulator is to develop a colorant system that meets a customer s specifications. Occasionally it may not be possible to make the perfect match. In these cases the color formulator should try to find out what criterion—quality (closeness of match) or cost—is the customer s priority. 

Core or primary team and support teams are used often to keep the number of team members small. A graphical illustration of this type of core and support team is shown in Fig. 3. Core team members represent the different functions of an organization, have significant authority and responsibility in the organization (especially for high priority projects), and have both specialist/technical and generalist/... 

The function of the cardiovascular system is to maintain adequate tissue perfusion. Cardiac output is the product of heart rate (rhythm) and cardiac contractility (giving rise to stroke volume). These factors are under neuronal, hormonal and mechanical control systems. Pharmacological manipulation of any of these contributors will result in changes in cardiovascular function and hence peripheral blood flow. In human medicine, the primary goal is to increase life expectancy, while maintenance of performance and quality of life are the main priorities in equine medicine. 

Clinical engineering identifies life-support equipment in the AIMS database. The definition of life-support equipment adopted by clinical engineering is medical devices intended to sustain life and whose failure to perform its primary function, when used according to manufacturer s instructions and clinical protocol, is expected to result in imminent death in the absence of immediate intervention. The maintenance of life-support equipment receives the highest priority in the medical equipment management efforts. The inspection schedule compliance goal is 100%. 

Extreme recovery measures will usually be implemented only with increasing severity of the challenge. For example, if a safety function restoration measure could result in severe damage to important plant equipment (e.g. a primary coolant pump, a secondary system, etc.) this measure will only be taken when all other possible restoration measures have been tried and have failed. The actions that must be taken are strictly a matter of priority. The optimal recovery procedures would normally be written in such a way as to protect the integrity of plant systems and equipment. However, since plant systems and equipment have a lower priority than the reactor core and preventing the release of radioactivity they will be sacrificed before the latter are allowed to occur. 

Universities often can offer highly technical or scientifically focused work and access to sensitive instrumentation but sometimes their priorities in relation to delivery timescales are less well aligned to the needs of industry. Confidentiality can also often be an issue in that universities will see a high throughput of students and possibly staff making it harder to control and maintain confidentiality. This is due to the fact that academic institutions have two primary functions, i.e., teaching and research, specific services to industry will have a lower priority unless a dedicated capability is created such as spin-out consultancy services. 

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