This paper introduces a technique for participation in certain kinds of social interactions. By modeling their temporal structure explicitly using a hierarchy of concurrent Markov processes, we can track the development of the interaction robustly, and drive it forward in a coherent fashion. The approach is computationally inexpensive, and exhibits desirable performance.

The present study examined the relationships between depressive symptoms and everyday social interaction in a nonclinical population. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, and social interaction was measured using a variant of the Rochester Interaction Record. People who were classified as at risk for depression had less rewarding inter...

The pattern of energy consumption is affected by social, economic and cultural conditions in society.  On the other hand, energy policy has been particularly important in recent years in terms of increasing the role of energy and the environment in the economic, political and social activities of different societies. The research method is survey. The statistical sample includes 120 citizens of...

Social forces connect individuals in different ways. When individuals get connected, one can observe distinguishable patterns in their connectivity networks. One such pattern is assortativity, also known as social similarity. Assortativity In networks with assortativity, similar nodes are connected to one another more often than dissimilar nodes. For instance, in social networks, a high similar...

Introduction: Nowadays, the main focus of modern researches in the field of ADHD has been on the area of comorbid disorders and reducing their symptoms. In this regard, cognitive-behavioral therapies have tried to reduce the symptoms by using methods such as self-control, problem-solving, and social skills. Given the important role of the family, the present study investigated the pre-assumptio...