In every tunnel boring machine (TBM) tunneling project, there is an initial low production phase so-called the Learning Phase Period (LPP), in which low utilization is experienced and the operational parameters are adjusted to match the working conditions. LPP can be crucial in scheduling and evaluating the final project time and cost, especially for short tunnels for which it may constitute a ...

background and purpose: in an era of increasing professional accountability, there is a need for both medical educators and licensing bodies to identify the exit competencies expected from medical graduates. pediatrics department of isfahan university of medical sciences has defined learning outcomes that should be achieved in pediatric ambulatory setting and both learners and teachers were inf...

A novel optimization algorithm named teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm and its implementation procedure were presented in this paper. TLBO is a meta-heuristic method, which simulates the phenomenon in classes. TLBO has two phases: teacher phase and learner phase. Students learn from teachers in teacher phases and obtain knowledge by mutual learning in learner phase. The suit...

introduction:it is necessary to analyze the limitations and essentials of the medicalstudents’ learning compatible with their future working environment in order tocontrol the quality of the education. this study was designed to investigatethe basics of learning and to prepare educational logbooks for all clinicaldepartments at kurdistan university of medical sciences in line with promotionof e...

this study aimed at comparing the effect of self-controlled feedback with 100% frequency on motor skill learning in children. 60 children (11.1±0.86 yr) were selected randomly and based on their pretest results divided into same three groups of 100% feedback, self-controlled and yoked. in the acquisition phase, subjects completed 120 trials. at the end of the second day, subjects performed a 10...

Cerebellar Model Articulation Controller Neural Network is a computational model of cerebellum which acts as a lookup table. The advantages of CMAC are fast learning convergence, and capability of mapping nonlinear functions due to its local generalization of weight updating, single structure and easy processing. In the training phase, the disadvantage of some CMAC models is unstable phenomenon...

gabapentin (gbp) is one of the new antiepileptic drugs (aeds) applied extensively in neurology and psychiatry. the advantage of new aeds includes newer mechanism of action, broad spectrum of anti-seizure effects, lesser drug interactions and fewer side effects. gbp is a cyclized analogue of gaba but it does not interact with gaba receptors, nor does it inhibit gaba uptake or prevent the degener...

objective: to classify different types of acute leukemia based on cooperative game theory and shapley value. materials and methods: in this study, patients data were collected from flow cytometry tests of the iran blood transfusion organization (ibto) have been used. 304 different diagnosed samples in 8 classes of acute leukemia were investigated. samples were initially in numerical format. i...