The transferable belief model is a model to represent quantified beliefs based on the use of belief functions, as initially proposed by Shafer. It is developed independently from any underlying related probability model. We summarize our interpretation of the model and present several recent results that characterize the model. We show how rational decision must be made when beliefs are represe...

The increasing frequency of security incidents is a major concern to organizations, and it is therefore important for organizations to protect themselves against security threats. Technological controls are important but not adequate, as the success of security also depends on the effective security behavior of individuals. Information security awareness programs are an important approach but s...

Population introduction is an important tool for ecosystem restoration. However, before introductions should be conducted, it is important to evaluate the genetic, phenotypic and ecological suitability of possible replacement populations. Careful genetic analysis is particularly important if it is suspected that the extirpated population was unique or genetically divergent. On the island of Mar...

Corroborating a prediction from statistical physics, we prove that the belief propagation message passing algorithm approximates partition function of random k-SAT model well for all clause/variable densities and inverse temperatures which modest absence long-range correlations condition is satisfied. This known as “replica symmetry” in physics language. From this result deduce replica symmetry...

background: planning the educational programs and informing people regarding the prevention of widespread diseases like cancers is necessary. with regard to high mortality rate of gastric cancer, the present study was conducted to define the effect of education based on health belief model on knowledge, attitude and nutritional practice of homemakers. materials and methods: in this intervention...