Replicating data in distributed systems is an important issue, which is often needed for reliability, availability and performance improvement. In unstructured Peer-to-Peer networks, in which random walks are utilized for query routing, replicating data items can improve the probability of successfully finding requested items. In such networks, nodes often donate resources, in particular a part...

background: relapse is a common problem in drug user’s rehabilitation program and reported in all over the country. an in-depth study on patients’ experiences can be used for exploring the relapse process among drug users. therefore, this study suggests a model for relapse process among iranian drug users. methods: in this qualitative study with grounded theory approach, 22 participants with ri...

The subject of self-esteem and self valuably is one of the most basic factors in Childs and adults favorable character growth. Having animus and confidence, decision making power and invention, creativity, think health and mental hygiene have direct relationship with the rate and manner of self-esteem and individual's self-valuable feeling. Today in correction and treatment of adults and Childs...

OBJECTIVE To provide a preliminary, systematic exploration of some features associated with the experience of 'feeling fat'. METHOD Women with anorexia nervosa (N = 16), women who were dieting (N = 15) and non-dieting women (N = 17) took part in a semi-structured interview. RESULTS Feeling fat was common in all three groups of women. It was associated with distress, negative emotions, inter...

OBJECTIVES Self-criticism and reassurance are important mechanisms for regulating negative emotions but relatively little attention has been paid to interventions aimed at improving them. DESIGN This study explored the use of an expressive writing task to increase self-reassurance and reduce self-criticism using a randomized controlled design. METHOD A total of 46 participants wrote either ...