Understanding the behavior of real complex networks is of great theoretical and practical significance. It includes developing accurate artificial models whose topological properties are similar to the real networks, generating the artificial networks at different scales under special conditions, investigating a network dynamics, reconstructing missing data, predicting network response, detecti...

This paper proposes a revised version of the original Domain-Specific Risk-Taking (DOSPERT) scale developed by Weber, Blais, and Betz (2002) that is shorter and applicable to a broader range of ages, cultures, and educational levels. It also provides a French translation of the revised scale. Using multilevel modeling, we investigated the risk-return relationship between apparent risk taking an...

A multilevel modeling approach was developed for effective prediction for performance parameters of Switched Reluctance Machine. In this approach each system is described by its most efficient model. This paper addresses the problem of multilevel modeling applied to Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM). Using field analysis magnetic characteristics and inductance profile of the SRM are obtained. T...

The analysis of change is central to the study of kidney research. In the past 25 years, newer and more sophisticated methods for the analysis of change have been developed; however, as of yet these newer methods are underutilized in the field of kidney research. Repeated measures ANOVA is the traditional model that is easy to understand and simpler to interpret, but it may not be valid in comp...

We analyze bibliometric trends of topics relevant to the epidemiologic research of social determinants of health. A search of the PubMed database, covering the period 1985-2007, was performed for the topics: socioeconomic factors, sex, race/ethnicity, discrimination/prejudice, social capital/support, lifecourse, income inequality, stress, behavioral research, contextual effects, residential seg...

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This paper extends the Bayes marginal model plot (BMMP) model assessment technique from a traditional logistic regression setting to a multilevel application in the area of criminal justice. Convicted felons in the United States receive either a prison sentence or a less severe jail or non-custodial sentence. Researchers have identified many determinants of sentencing variation across the count...

The aim of this paper was to outline a multilevel modeling approach to fit individual angle-specific torque curves describing concentric knee extension and flexion isokinetic muscular actions in Master athletes. The potential of the analytical approach to examine between individual differences across the angle-specific torque curves was illustrated including between-individuals variation due to...