This paper presents SMAC Advisor, a decision-support tool for the assessment of coexistence between genetically modified and conventional maize. The assessment is based on a qualitative multi-attribute DEXi model. This model was developed from two sources: (1) extensive simulations of gene flow due to cross-pollination, obtained by a simulator called MAPOD®, and (2) rules provided by experts in...

A novel double distilled water plan t has been designed and fabri cated w ith the main obj ecti ves to overcome the drawbacks of ex isting conventional plants and to save energy. T he deta il ed schematic drawing of the plant is given; its operating proced ure is al so discussed. Its work ing is based on a non-convention al method of vapori zing water. A ll the aspects of the experimental obser...

introduction: inappropriate advice interferes with the students’ achievement of educational and professional goals and they may fail to use proper resources for their educational needs. the present study was carried out to compare the students’ satisfaction about the performance of academic advisors before and after the advisor project in shahrekord university of medical sciences. methods: this...

Due to the recent increase in trade, travel and political and social co-operation, language competence has become a key skill in modern Europe. Great efforts have been made to improve language training at all education levels. Whereas in the past language teaching was mainly related to cultural themes with an emphasis on literature, communicative aspects in everyday international contact situat...

Institutions of Higher Education are beginning to place a greater emphasis on quality teaching and student learning. However, few faculty receive any type of teacher training prior to entering the academy. As a result, faculty development is one likely solution to teacher quality issues. But faculty development is faced with serious shortcomings that impede its ability to improve teacher qualit...

Due to the inherent complexity of building highly-interactive and personalized web applications, the development of a web-based travel advisory system can be a costly and timeconsuming task. We see this as one of the major obstacles to a more widespread adoption of such systems in particular with respect to small and medium-sized companies and e-Tourism platforms. The goal of the ADVISOR SUITE ...

ii To my family iii Acknowledgments I would like to thank my advisor, Professor Massoud Pedram, for his continuous support, guidance and encouragement throughout the process of working towards my Ph.D. degree. I am deeply grateful for his support in difficult moments and for being not only my advisor, but also a friend. Special thanks to his wife, Afsane, who always encouraged me during my last...

Abstract Background We sought to determine the frequency of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections, BNT162b2 mRNA COVID 19 vaccine-related symptoms, and correlates immunity in post-vaccination breakthrough infections a prospective cohort healthcare workers. Methods have been conducting single-center, observational study 271 participants were enrolled since August 25, 2020. Testing for spike (S)-spe...

Abstract Background The need for community surveillance of respiratory viruses in high-risk settings such as homeless shelters has been underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we show that sampling high-touch surfaces is a low-cost, minimally intensive means virus surveillance. Methods Environmental samples were collected weekly from adult and family King County, WA November 2019 – April 20...

For trainees entering clinical practice, mentorship can be most helpful, and for those with an academic interest, mentorship is vital. A mentor can be a personal teacher, utor, advisor, and coach. In addition to those pursuing cademic advancement, similar issues also affect physicians ntering a practice setting who are seeking comprehensive entoring from their senior colleagues. The clinical tr...