employee performance appraisal is one of the most powerful tools for measuring various figures in human resource management. this will eventually help employees to recognize their, and their weaknesses. this research investigates the validity of performance appraisal system for the iranian customs department using the singer model. the research method is descriptive and is based on survey study...

Computer architectures can use custom logic in addition to general purpose processors to improve performance for a variety of applications. The use of custom logic allows greater parallelism for some algorithms. While conventional CPUs typically operate on words, fine-grained custom logic can improve efficiency for many bit level operations. The commodification of field programmable devices, pa...

BACKGROUND Orthotic devices can be a successful treatment for lower extremity injuries. However, the high cost of custom devices prevents some patients from purchasing them. Some orthotic companies have begun to offer a less expensive, semi-custom alternative. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the semi-custom devices can provide similar rearfoot control and comfort as custom devi...