When designing a system in the behavioral level, one of the most important steps to be taken is verifying its functionality before it is released to the logic/PD design phase. One may consider behavioral models as oracles in industries to test against when the final chip is produced. In this work, we use branch coverage as a measure for the quality of verifying/testing behavioral models. Minimu...

INTRODUCTION The American Heart Association established 7 cardiovascular health metrics as targets for promoting healthier lives. Cardiovascular health has been hypothesized to play a role in individuals' perception of quality of life; however, previous studies have mostly assessed the effect of cardiovascular risk factors on quality of life. METHODS Data were from the 2013 Behavioral Risk Fa...

The rapid pace of change in the health care system presents tremendous challenges for clinicians and managers charged with the delivery of mental health and substance abuse services. Declining reimbursement, new incentive structures, and increasing competition are placing unprecedented pressure on providers to deliver care efficiently. Regulatory scrutiny, consumer dissatisfaction, and a growin...

This contribution focuses on the behavioral modeling of the systems in the system engineering. The system engineering process is described and overview of the system modeling language (SysML) is presented. The SysML basic principles and diagrams are discussed. Practical part of the paper discusses behavioral modeling process, which is illustrated by the set of the example models. Key-Words: Sys...

This paper discusses the use of vector force fields and synthetic vision for animation purposes in a L-system environment. The L-system is a timed and parameterized production system with conditional and pseudostochastic productions and turtle interpretation. In particular, an appropriate vector force field modeling allows physical simulation and/or behavioral group animation of objects generat...

Aging is a multifaceted phenomenon that occurs in most species including humans and the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. One of the most fundamental features of aging is the progressive decline in functional capacity that occurs with age (i.e. functional senescence). Age-related declines in function undermine many aspects of normal youthful physiology including behavior. Age-related behavior...