Markov decision processes (MDPs) are a very popular tool for decision theoretic planning (DTP), partly because of the welldeveloped, expressive theory that includes effective solution techniques. But the Markov assumption—that dynamics and rewards depend on the current state only, and not on history— is often inappropriate. This is especially true of rewards: we frequently wish to associate rew...

parachor based expressions (basic and mechanistic) are often used to model the experimentally observed pressure dependence of interfacial tension (ift) behaviors of complex supercritical carbon dioxide (sc-co2) and crude oil mixtures at elevated temperatures. however, such modeling requires various input data (e.g. compositions and densities of the equilibrium liquid and vapor phases, and molec...

background: a great deal of attention has been given to the study of learning disorders. hence, the aim of this research was to study the effect of emotion regulation training in decreasing emotion failures and self-injurious behaviors among students suffering from specific learning disorder. methods: this was an experimental study with the pre-test, post-test and a control group. research popu...

background: dietary behaviors affect obesity; therefore, it seems necessary to conduct interventions to modify behavioral patterns leading to weight-gain in the family. our goal was to determine the impact of training on women’s capabilities in modifying their obesity-related dietary behaviors in urmia, west azerbaijan province, iran: applying family-centered empowerment model. methods: a quasi...

objective: the goal of the present study was to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking and its relationship to other risk taking behaviors, perceived familial support and religiosity among college students in tabriz, iran . method: in this study, 1837 randomly selected students participated and completed a self-administered questionnaire inquiring demographic characteristics, risk taking be...

the marked shift in the patterns of drug use in iran, from opium smoking to injecting drug use, has led to serious health-related outcomes. this study was designed to explore characteristics of people who inject drugs (pwid) in tehran, iran. nine hundred and four pwid were recruited from treatment and harm reduction facilities, as well as drug user hangouts in public areas in tehran. participan...

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background and objectives: although mild stress can bring vitality and dynamics into life, excessive stress can result in physical and psychological illnesses. scientific achievements have failed to take an effective step in controlling stress. one of the most effective factors on stress is religion and religious beliefs. the purpose of the present study was to determine mental health and stres...

background: healthy dietary habits are known as a key factor for improving brain functions and cognitive ability in children and adolescents. the goal of this study was to evaluate the association of healthy food consumption with mental health in iranian children and adolescents.materials and methods: data were obtained from the fourth national school-based surveillance survey entitled caspian-...

objectives: the incidence of stereotyped behaviors is one of the major symptoms of diagnosis of individuals with autism spectrum disorder that causes disruption in daily life. this study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of ball exercises on the reduction of stereotypical behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder. methods: in this study, 16 children (boys) with autism spectrum diso...