European Social Science History Conference

the European Cognitive Science Conference 2003

In this paper we describe the explicit introduction of goals into the knowledge representation within intelligent tutoring systems. Although they are achieved by means of procedures, our model treats goals as a special case of knowledge that represents intentions behind the cognitive system actions. The energy employed to achieve goals distinguishes them from any simple form of knowledge. This ...

Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Science and Social Research (CSSR)(Malaysia)

6164 Social Science History 24:3

Key features of reproductive behavior in China vary systematically through space and time. In this article we present an analysis of fertility change in regional space, using a 1% household sample from China’s 1990 population census. Elsewhere, we use the same data to analyze reproductive strategizing, but here we pursue the big picture with a straightforward analysis that takes reported births...

Science and social responsibility: a case history.

The only way I can approach this problem is at the personal level. I used to think that one could avoid involvement in the antisocial consequences of science simply by not working on any project that might be turned to evil or destructive ends. I have learned that things are not all that simple, and that almost any scientific finding can be perverted or twisted under appropriate societal pressu...

European Academy of Nursing Science 2016 Summer Conference

Background Nurses have a twofold role in healthcare. On one hand, they provide care to patients who are not able to take care of themselves. On the other hand nurses play a vital role as guardians of patient safety. It is mainly on the second role of nurses that the EU funded RN4CAST project is focusing. Materials and methods Data from more than 33,000 nurses and 11,000 patients in 500 hospital...