This short discussion introduces the new Special Section on Advanced FIA Data Analysis that has been recently created in the Mathematical and Computational Forestry & Natural-Resource Sciences (MCFNS) journal as a result of collaboration between the journal editors and scientists of the U.S. Forest Service, FIA (Forest Inventory Analysis) program. This section contains three papers, all of whic...

Abstract Aim The aim of this quality improvement project was to provide a solution improve the confidence and skill Oral Maxillofacial Dental Core Trainees (DCTs) in venepuncture by attending phlebotomy training sessions. DCTs within hospital where undertaken are dentally qualified often not taught principles during their undergraduate degree. Furthermore, they rarely gain hands-on experience c...

There is usually two parts to the definition of a (programming) language. The first part is what is called the syntax, that is, the sequence of characters, the language constructs (building blocks) that allow one to construct a program in that language. The second part of a language definition is what is termed as the Semantics of the language. Semantics often refers to the behaviour of a progr...

This paper explains the transformation of Pancasila as an institution that governs state religion relations in Indonesia. Why has Pancasila been stable at the national level but discontinuous at the subnational level since Indonesia’s democratic transition and decentralization? By tracing Pancasila’s history back to its origin, this paper demonstrates that territorial interest has been an impor...

abstract background: sexual function is reduced in an infertile woman. this study aimed to determine the effect of a communication skills training program on sexual function in infertile women referring to the medical centers in isfahan in 2012. materials and methods: this study is a field trial study using control groups in which 32 infertile couples were selected by convenience sampling, and ...

Therapists of many persuasions emphasize the therapy relationship in their work, a priority backed by strong empirical evidence. Training in how to maximize the power and potential of the therapy relationship, however, has lagged behind. A novel approach to using the therapy relationship and to training therapists in its use is provided by Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP). FAP training i...