These notes were prepared for the UC Berkeley Group in Logic & the Methodology of Science foundations exam. Material is adapted from Chang and Keisler’s (1973) Model Theory and Wilfrid Hodges’ (1997) A Shorter Model Theory. Sections 1-2 review basic semantic/syntactic concepts; Section 3 introduces Robinson diagrams and canonical interpretations; Section 4 presents backand-forth techniques; Sec...

This report presents different approaches to solving sparse linear systems—direct and iterative solvers—and compares a number of methods in each category. I also consider the two techniques of using solvers for linear systems: single method solver schemes and multi-method solver schemes. I also present some of the popular systems that use these techniques. This involves surveying the relevant l...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES In recent decades, many studies have been carried out on the importance of Kolb experiential learning theory (ELT) in teaching-learning processes and its effect on learning outcomes. However, some experts have criticized the Kolb theory and argue that there are some ambiguities on the validity of the theory as an important predictor of achievement. This study has been ca...

A n increasing number of elderly men are receiving exogenous testosterone to treat hypogonadism, low libido, and general weakness. The impact of testosterone on the cardiovascular system is controversial. Elderly men are typically at higher risk for adverse cardiovascular events than age-matched women, and one study suggested that exogenous testosterone was associated with an increase in advers...

Background and Aim: Researchers believe that emotional intelligence (EI) is a better predictor of person’s success in life than intelligent quotient. The aim the present study was to determine relationship between EI academic performance senior dental students. Materials Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional evaluated all students (n=131) Tehran University Medical Sciences by census samplin...

In this paper, we are introducing a new method of granular exam-to-slot allocation based on the preprocessing of the basic student-exam information into a more abstract (granulated) entity of conflict chains. Since the conflict chains are designed to capture the mutual dependencies between exams, they enable us to reason about the exam-to-slot allocation for all exams in a chain rather than jus...