Existing decision–theoretic reasoning frameworks such as decision networks use simple data structures and processes. However, decisions are often made based on complex data structures, such as social networks and protein sequences, and rich processes involving those structures. We present a framework for representing decision problems with complex data structures using probabilistic programming...

Since its inception, applied behavior analysis has required that solutions to socially significant problems be effective, though criteria for this dimension have remained largely implicit. This paper reviews three explicit technique for determining the effectiveness of behavioral research: graphical, social validational, and cost analyses. The concept of effect size is introduced as an addition...

This study assessed the use of a touch-pad microswitch and a scanning keyboard emulator to facilitate the writing performance of a woman with extensive motor disability. The touch pad allowed the woman to select the letters and write them with a simple movement of her hand, as they were automatically scanned on the keyboard. The data showed that the woman learned to use this writing approach an...

The objective of this research is to design an approach for selecting appropriate raw materials for facial tissues in Iran. There are three possibilities to maintain raw materials: (1) imported virgin pulp; (2) bagasse (sugar cane residue) plus some imported raw materials; and (3) recycled paper plus some imported raw materials. Owing to the shortage of raw materials as well as the high rate of...

As an important long-term incentive mode, the equity incentive promotes the managers to contribute to the interest uniformity of managers and shareholders. By using Paired-Samples T test methods and regression analysis method and choosing companies that issued the equity incentive plan in 2007 as the sample, this paper comparatively analyzes the differences in the performance of companies befor...