The objective of this chapter is to provide an insight preview into various agent oriented methodologies by using an enhanced comparison framework based on criteria like process related criteria, steps and techniques related criteria, steps and usability criteria, model related or “concepts” related criteria, comparison regarding model related criteria and comparison regarding supportive relate...

comorbidity between borderline personality disorder and substance abuse disorder is very high. the present study examined the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy on negative emotion regulation strategies in women with borderline personality disorder and substance abuse. based on the willingness to participate in the research, structured clinical interview and the criteria for inclusio...

conclusions adding low dose of ribavirin to peg ifn alfa-2a for treatment of chronic hepatitis c patients with genotype-1 was “highly cost effective” and in patients with low viral load and in previous monotherapy resistant patients was “cost effective.” results the incremental cost effectiveness ratio (icer) for combination therapy in genotype-1 and genotypes non-1 subgroups was 2,673 and 19,2...

This paper represents part one of a two-part process. The aim in part one is to outline a number of Denis Smalley’s theories and to create a framework that could provide the criteria to analyse his musical works. The second part of the process would be to actually analyse the one or more works according to the identified criteria. A substantial part of the current paper is an attempt to summari...

entrepreneurship has long history in human life and related studies have been conducted primarily in scientific circles by industrialized countries. however, this topic has been discussed recently in our country. the main objective of this study was to assess the behavioral and personality characteristics of entrepreneurship in order to identify entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs of dairy catt...

Aims and Objectives: To identify, define and quantify criteria which are common to integrated care models. To build a framework with these criteria which will enable the evaluation of prospective integrated care activities. Methods: Identification and clustering of criteria necessary andyor inherent in integrated care models and projects. Literature review on the development of common criteria ...

The integration of mobile and digital technologies with sensors enables cities to become Digital Smart City (SC), thus provide city services more productively effectively. Therefore, measuring the weighted unweighted Transformation (DT) Level has been determined as one important problems cities. For this purpose, indicators, dimensions Critical Success Factors (CSF) affecting DT were through li...