The formation of consensus in multiperson decision making (MPDM) problems when people use different preference representation structures to express their opinions is studied. Usually, consensus is measured by means of a consensus parameter which indicates an agreement degree and is guided by a moderator. Using consensus measures defined for this particular decision problem, a feedback process b...

A possible relationship between Joiner's (2005) interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behavior and optimism was investigated by examining the ability of optimism to act as a moderator of perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and acquired capability to engage in self-injury in the prediction of suicidal ideation. Results supported hypotheses that optimism would serve as a mo...

The formation of consensus in multiperson decision making (MPDM) problems when the people use different structures of preference representation to express their opinions is studied. Usually, the consensus is measured by means of the consensus measures or agreement degrees and is guided by a moderator. Using some consensus measures defined for this particular decision problem, it is proposed a f...

The inverted geometry time-of-flight spectrometer NERA designed for simultaneous investigation of elastic and inelastic neutron scattering was constructed on a 100 meter long flight path of the IBR-2 reactor at JINR, Dubna, Russia. Spectrometer parameters were optimized for the thermal neutron spectrum of a water moderator at 330 K. Recently, a new type of cold neutron source operating at 30 K ...

It would be nice if a computer system could accept a program specification in the form of a mixed initiative dialogue. One capability such a system must have is the ability to ask questions in a coherent order. We will see a number of reasons it is better if such a system produces all the questions it can and has a "dialogue moderator" choose which to ask next, than if the system asks the first...

This study investigated the relationship between occupational stress and psychological well-being of teachers and the moderator effects of EI, selfefficiency, coping strategies, negative affectivity social support on the relationship. Measures of occupational stress, trait EI, self-efficiency, coping strategies negative affectivity and social support were administered on 420 secondary school te...