In this paper we present the Dynamic Grow-Shrink Inference-based Markov network learning algorithm (abbreviated DGSIMN), which improves on GSIMN, the state-ofthe-art algorithm for learning the structure of the Markov network of a domain from independence tests on data. DGSIMN, like other independence-based algorithms, works by conducting a series of statistical conditional independence tests to...

Oscillatory activity is a principal mode of operation in the brain. Despite an intense resurgence of interest in the mechanisms and functions of brain rhythms, methods for the detection and analysis of oscillatory activity in neurophysiological recordings are still highly variable across studies. We recently proposed a method for detecting oscillatory activity from time series data, which we ca...

adjudication independence can be studied in two areas namely independency of judicial power and independency of judge. the first one is based on the separation of powers theory but judge independence means its freedom from parties and their attorneys and its independence in intern of judiciary power. this sense of independence has two objectives: 1) judge's freedom in applying the law to f...

The author discusses the relationship of parts of Australian society to the concept (and policy) of multiculturalism. While about forty years ago Australians emphasised their 98% British origin, today they often claim that Australia is »the most multicultural country in the :world«. Yet although large cities such as Merbourne, Sydney, Adelaide or Perth have become truly cosmopolitan, the author...

Navigational skills, which are fundamental to community travel and hence, personal independence, are often disrupted in people with cognitive impairments. Assistive technology, in the form of navigation devices, are being developed that can support community navigation by delivering directional information. Selecting an effective mode to provide route-prompts is a critical design issue. This st...

the purpose of present paper was to examine the relationship between central bank independence and inflation rate in iran over 1960-2008. first, central bank independence has been accomplished through three indices including legal and real cbi indices and turnover rate of central bank governor index. then, augmented dickey-fuller test for model stationary of variables has been done by applying ...

The design of efficient IEEE 802.11 physical rate adaptation algorithms is a challenging research topic and usually the issues surrounding their implementations on real 802.11 devices are not disclosed. In this paper, we identify and evaluate the key parameters to design such algorithms. We then present a survey on existing physical rate adaptation mechanisms and discuss their advantages and dr...