The contribution of this paper is threefold. First, it presents a new software system for empirical investigations of evolving agent societies in SUGARSCAPE-like environments. Second, it introduces a conceptual framework for modeling cooperation in an artificial society. In this framework the environmental pressure to cooperate is controllable by a single parameter, thus allowing systematic inv...

higher education plays a very vital role in developing human resources as well as economic ones in every country. in so doing, the act of evaluation would help the decision makers as well as managers to spot the weaknesses to use the required provisions to work more effectively. the present study with a different approach toward the designing a comprehensive evaluation expert system using fuzzy...

Acupuncture at ST-36 [Zusanli], SP-6 [Sanyinjiao] and PC-6 [Neiguan] has gained increasing evidence of efficacy in management variety disorders. This chapter comprehensively investigated their therapeutic mechanisms underlying effects based on veterinary studies. Different studies demonstrated the acutherapy ST-36, for treatment various disorders some animal models [for example, pain immune-med...

Acupuncture at ST-36 [Zusanli], SP-6 [Sanyinjiao] and PC-6 [Neiguan] has gained increasing evidence of efficacy in management variety disorders. This chapter comprehensively investigated their therapeutic mechanisms underlying effects based on veterinary studies. Different studies demonstrated the acutherapy ST-36, for treatment various disorders some animal models [for example, pain immune-med...

Renewable source based micro-generations such as wind and hydro offer the best potential for emission free power in future power systems. This paper investigates the technical issues related to stable and autonomous operation of a micro-grid system consisting of renewable power sources. A small hydro generation unit and a wind farm are the main renewable power generation units in the proposed m...

Neume musical notation is a type of writing of Christian Orthodox Church chant originated in Ancient Byzantium, which is still used by the Orthodox Church. The big varieties of preserved historical documents, which contain neumes give reach material for investigations in fields like history, cultural sciences, etc. This causes the natural need of a software package which can help these investig...

IT has already been shown in the two previous articles in this issue of the Journal that the clinical effects of cortisone and ACTH have excited much interest and a very extensive literature; the reports dealing with their effects upon the fundamental reactions of inflammation and repair, however, are as yet relatively few in number and there is still considerable disagreement over some of the ...

IT has already been shown in the two previous articles in this issue of the Journal that the clinical effects of cortisone and ACTH have excited much interest and a very extensive literature; the reports dealing with their effects upon the fundamental reactions of inflammation and repair, however, are as yet relatively few in number and there is still considerable disagreement over some of the ...