the term ‘deteriorated texture’ gives all experts as well as ordinary people almost the sameimpression. despite common points in images, the differences put iran cities in different categories based on deteriorated textures. this classification not only has negative effect on the audience from mental point of view but causes various problems for the experts in determining interference method. f...

The term ‘deteriorated texture’ gives all experts as well as ordinary people almost the sameimpression. Despite common points in images, the differences put Iran cities in different categories based on deteriorated textures. This classification not only has negative effect on the audience from mental point of view but causes various problems for the experts in determining interference method. F...

The intricate issue of detecting and forecasting turning points of macroeconomic cycles has been one more time well illustrated recently with the global downturn experienced by most countries around the world in 2000-2001. Governments and Central Banks are very sensitive to economic indicators showing signs of deterioration in order to adjust their policies sufficiently in advance to avoid more...

This paper presents an evaluation of the long-term impact of microfinance programmes on Acehnese children during the post-tsunami recovery. The study, conducted from June to August 2010, examined the impact of microfinance programming six years after the tsunami. The sample consisted of 185 microfinance participants, with a comparison group of 192 individuals who did not participate in microfin...

Numerous models have been proposed in the last two decades for the deterioration of buried pipes. The most prominent approach has been the Markovian deterioration processes (MDP), which requires that the condition of the deteriorating system be encoded as an ordinal condition state. This encoding is based on numerous distress indicators obtained possibly from direct and indirect observations, a...

An in-depth review is presented of the role that cognitive reserve plays in the emergence of (mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and its progression to dementia by using different indicators. The studies reviewed provide support to the hypothesis that the reserve influences the manifestation of symptoms of cognitive impairment and at least partially, in its progression to dementia. The role of in...

Major outbreaks of infectious diseases have demonstrated the need for new approaches to biosecurity, which include efficient planning and implementation infection prevention control measures. This work is not possible without early determination relevant indicators. The purpose analysis indicators in determining deterioration epidemiological epizootological situation. Results. methodological co...