The existing estimation of the upper critical dimension of the Abelian Sandpile Model is based on a qualitative consideration of avalanches as self-avoiding branching processes. We find an exact representation of an avalanche as a sequence of spanning sub-trees of two-component spanning trees. Using equivalence between chemical paths on the spanning tree and loop-erased random walks, we reduce ...

Scientific assessment of affective states in animals is challenging but vital for animal welfare studies. One possible approach is Qualitative Behavioural Assessment (QBA), a 'whole animal' methodology which integrates information from multiple behavioural signals and styles of behavioural expression (body language) directly in terms of an animal's emotional expression. If QBA provides a valid ...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present a sustainable entrepreneurship model based on entrepreneurial competencies in the country's insurance businesses. Methodology: In general, the approach of this research is mixed (quantitative and qualitative). This research is a developmental and applied research in terms of purpose classification of research. Quantitative and qualitative data ...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop an educational leadership model based on the teachings of Islam. This research was fundamentally-applied and in terms of data collection method, it was a mixed (qualitative-quantitative) exploratory research. Methodology: The statistical population in the qualitative part of the research were Islamic experts who using purposive sampling method, 12 ...

the survival of rural communities depends on appropriate investments and creation of viable and sustainable job opportunities. rural entrepreneurship is a driving engine of job creation and economic growth in rural communities. when we speak of rural business success or longevity, it seems important to determine how rural entrepreneurs define success. for the past decades, profit, growth and in...

BACKGROUND It is necessary to identify unidentified or less- concentrated issues in women's health dimension through an extended study. This study is done to identify different dimensions of women's health among qualitative research. METHOD The present meta-synthesis study is done through a systematic review. The main criteria were to use qualitative studies issued in the same language and re...