Each preference t k is a pair composed of the preference type and an importance level, which represents how valuable a preference is to the DM: the preference based on one of the types previously presented and the importance level ranges from 1 to 10 to distinguish each preference in terms of relevance.
Instead of relying on the evoked set of drugs for physicians to choose one in a specific situation, the DSS proposes one or more drugs of preference, based on characteristics of the patient and professional guidelines.
For those that preferred the new disposable pen, all attributes were related to preference based on the ICCs (Table 11).
Conversely, numerous instances have been documented whereby insects show kin preference, based on a whole range of processes which include preferred mating protocols, acoustic and visuals clues and pheromone detection.
"Federal law provides that it is unlawful to publish any statement with respect to the sale of a dwelling unit that indicates any preference based on familial status," he said, adding that familial status is defined as one or more individuals under age 18 who live with a parent or other legal guardian.
As we have explained many times, "[a]ny preference based on racial or ethnic criteria must necessarily receive a most searching examination".
Nowadays, infinitely more information -- or misinformation -- can be inferred about a person's hobbies, finances, health and even sexual preference based on his or her Web use.
But Mr. Sellers's cancer, a 7 on the Gleason score, was fairly aggressive, so watchful waiting was not an option, and radioactive seeds were less practical, "though that would've been my preference based on my own research," he said.
Republicans in Congress have refused to ratify the Kyoto accord on carbon-dioxide emissions, thereby signalling, in the view of many environmentalists, a preference (based on narrow commercial reasons) for the imminent destruction of the world.
Giving college applicants preference based on socioeconomic factors, rather than race, is comparable to affirmative action in achieving racial diversity, and superior in helping people who are disadvantaged, according to a study released on Wednesday.
Fig. 4 Model preference (based on AIC) of simulated TACs.
