Full type-2 fuzzy techniques provide a more adequate representation of expert knowledge. However, such techniques also require additional computational efforts, so we should only use them if we expect a reasonable improvement in the result of the corresponding data processing. It is therefore important to come up with a practically useful criterion for deciding when we should stay with interval...

In factor analysis, a loading matrix is often rotated to simple target for its simplicity. For the purpose, Procrustes rotation minimizes discrepancy between and loadings using two types of approximation: 1) approximate zeros in by non-zeros loadings, 2) loadings. The central issue considered article that it equally treats approximation, while former more important simplifying matrix. Furthermo...

BACKGROUND: Currently there is no simple and reliable algorithm of assessment pressure on soil for the harvesters presented market. Therefore, analysis methods in active standards used calculation propulsion as well development simplified acceptable manufacturing specialists method are relevant.
 AIMS: Simplification force action to wheels during operation cycle from beginning until end co...

Abstract: Personal construct psychology is a theory of individual and group psychological and social processes that takes a constructivist position in modeling human knowledge but bases this on a positivist scientific position that characterizes conceptual structures in axiomatic terms. It provides a fundamental framework for both theoretical and applied studies of knowledge acquisition and rep...

A new approach in the discrete optimization (partitioning and covering) problems is presented based on the expert knowledge presentations. An a priori uncertain information on the alternatives is given by some probability distribution and an a priori certain information on the knowledge competitions is given by some weights. A new criterion is introduced for a minimal fuzzy covering or partitio...

Background and Objectives: Menopause can lead to psychological and social consequences, amongwhich sexual function has received special attention. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of sexual knowledge, sexual attitude, and religious health on predicting the sexual function of postmenopausal women. Methods: This descriptive correlational study was performed on 2...