OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore mental health care utilization patterns in primary and specialized mental health care of people with unexplained or explained physical symptoms. METHODS Data were derived from the first wave of the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study-2, a nationally representative face-to-face cohort study among the general population aged 18-64 ...

The KOTO experiment is a collaboration involving the University of Chicago that intends to measure the branching ratio of the K L → πνν̄. This particular decay demonstrates direct CP violation; the Standard Model provides a theoretical value for the branching ratio. However, this value is also sensitive to physics beyond the Standard Model, such as supersymmetry. By accurately measuring this val...

Impression from the fingers and its matching is one of the important task of law enforcing body. Minutia extraction from the fingerprint image decides the accuracy of the matching. Method presented in this paper is also very efficient in matching the algorithm. Minutia cylindrical code(MCC) which is local descriptor of the fingerprint image is used for matching the fingerprint image. MCC, codes...

The full application of Bayesian inference to inverse problems requires exploration of a posterior distribution that typically does not possess a standard form. In this context, Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods are often used. These methods require many evaluations of a computationally intensive forward model to produce the equivalent of one independent sample from the posterior. We cons...

Due to the sweeping waves of global industry development, number containers passing through terminal ports increases every day. Therefore, it is essential automate identification process for container codes replace manual more efficient logistics and safer workplace. This paper aims design evaluate performance such a system. Specifically, automated recognition (ACCR) has been implemented. novel...

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Prior research suggests that individuals’ technology acceptance levels may affect their performance outcomes when relying on technology in both work and learning environments. Most previous research investigating the relationship between individual attitudes towards technology and learning has been conducted in technology-intensive settings. In this study we investigate the relationship between...

The inversion of reduction of confidence in combination with the need to face lack of resources for public administration has led governments and various governmental institutions to develop and propagate the services of electronic government. Investing millions in these services governments seek for measures and models that will quantify and highlight the profits that come up from these invest...

Why do users of technology, when faced with new applications that seemingly have everything to offer in terms of simplifying work processes, shortening cycle times, and improving customer service decide to reject them? This paper seeks to explore in more depth the phenomena of user acceptance and to illustrate the dynamics of user acceptance by way of a descriptive case study of a large company...