Several model-based reasoning tasks benefit from the use of models at multiple levels of abstraction, where a system is described hierarchically as a set of subsystems (which can in turn be decomposed down to basic components). Providing models at multiple level of abstraction by hand is not an option because it would easily lead to inconsistencies. In this paper we propose an approach to synth...

background: dietary guidelines are considered as a useful tool for the promotion of healthy dietary behaviors. in iran, despite the development of the latest national food‑based dietary guidelines, in 2006, it has not been introduced at the community level yet. the present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program to promote iran’s food‑based dietary guidelines (ifbdgs...

this thesis looked at the effect of clay and silt soil blocking the heat transfer area of the radiator and its effect on the engine coolant through the conduct of experiments and a mathematical model developed. the results indicated that the percentage area covered resulted in a proportional increase of the inlet and outlet temperatures of the coolant in the radiator. the mathematically model d...

background: the two most frequently diagnosed cancers among women worldwide are breast and cervical cancers. the objective of the present study was to classify the different countries based on the death rates from sex specific cancers. methods : in this cross-sectional study, we used dataset regarding death rate from breast, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers in 190 countries worldwide repo...

background: the success of faculty members of medical sciences universities in medical education arena requires qualification and capabilities authentication in relation with education.  in order to achieve these capabilities, it is necessary to use new and influential approaches of empowerment. one of the appropriate approaches is “competency based training” (cbt). in this method, competencies...