In this study, the application of Bayes networks and fault tree analysis in reliability estimation have been investigated. Fault tree analysis is one of the most widely used methods for estimating reliability. In recent years, a method called "Bayes Network" has been used, which is a dynamic method, and information about the probable failure of the system components will be updated according to...

genomic selection (gs) is a tool for prediction of breeding values for quantitative traits. for a successful application of gs, accuracy of predicted genomic breeding value (gebv) is a key issue to consider. here we investigated the accuracy of gebv in 345 genotyped iranian holstein cattle. the study was performed on milk, fat, protein yield and somatic cell count. four methods g-blup, bayes b,...

In this paper the performance of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Adaptive Neuro- Fuzzy Inference Systems (ANFIS) in simulating the inverse dynamic behavior of Magneto- Rheological (MR) dampers is investigated. MR dampers are one of the most applicable methods in semi active control of seismic response of structures. Various mathematical models are introduced to simulate the dynamic behavi...

I was only a child when Dr Carleton Gajdusek, Michael Alpers and Shirley Lindenbaum conducted research on kuru in the South Fore. They patrolled around the villages and saw how many of our people were dying of kuru and the number of orphans in our villages. My late brother, Mr Animo Kaguya, was the only member of our family involved in the early research on kuru; he assisted in carrying equipme...