The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) generates digital elevation models (DEMs) that range from the local to global scale. Collectively, these DEMs are essential determining timing extent of coastal inundation improving community preparedness, event forecasting, warning systems. We initiated a comprehensive framework at NCEI, Con...

In this paper, we present a general computational and operational framework for the Fuzzy Cognitive Network (FCN), which is a direct extension of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCM). The proposed framework assumes a network operation, which continuously receives feedback from the system it describes and outputs control or decision values. This way, its knowledge is continuously updated making it suitabl...

This study aimed to analyze the factors affecting size of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from a multinational perspective. Empirical analyses were conducted through econometric modeling, and data 17 countries 2003 2019 used. The was obtained World Bank OECD database. We used advanced panel estimation techniques (CUP-FM CUP-BC) obtain long-run coefficients. GDP per Capita, general governm...

OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of a modified alternate rapid maxillary expansion and constriction (Alt-RAMEC) protocol in combination with facemask (FM) in Class III growing patients. SETTING AND SAMPLE POPULATION Thirty one Class III patients (17 males, 14 females) were treated with a modified Alt-RAMEC/FM protocol at the Department of Orthodontics of the University of Florence. MATERIAL...

Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) fruit is an important medicinal plant in Iran. The harvesting time is a crucial for jujube fruit quality. Several characteristics of jujube fruit when harvested at four development stages; white mature (light green), crisp mature (white-red), fully mature (red) and fully ripe (dehydrated brown) were evaluated. Fruit weight, diameter, volume, pulp to stone ratio, f...