In this paper the Markov analyzer MOSES (MOdelling, Speci cation and Evaluation System) and the model description language MOSLANG { both developed at the Institute for Operating Systems at the University of Erlangen{Nuernberg { are described using two examples. To evaluate the performance of a computer system the system has to be speci ed. In this paper the model description language MOSLANG i...

OBJECTIVE To compare meta-analyses of diagnostic test accuracy using the Moses-Littenberg summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) approach with those of the hierarchical SROC (HSROC) model. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING Twenty-six data sets from existing test accuracy systematic reviews were reanalyzed with the Moses-Littenberg model, using equal weighting ("E-ML") and weighting by the in...

What was life like for Adam and Eve before they sinned? their sin? this mysterious Tree of Knowledge Good Evil? The views on these questions four major Jewish thinkers: Moses Maimonides (1138–1204), Nahmanides (1194–1270), Mendelssohn (1729–1786), Solomon Maimon (1753–1800), are discussed contrasted. For Maimonides, the Garden Eden Pure Reason, sin consisted in abandonment Reason. Nahmanides, A...

The story about the prophecy of sorcerer Valaam is an essential plot component “Word Star Irania,” ancient Russian homily dedicated to Christmas events. source study text under consideration was performed by comparing it with various texts Old tradition treating history from perspectives narrative (with Menaion services cycle, Explanatory Palea, Historical Palea). analysis revealed in Irania” b...

Who was Robert Moses? In this article, we want to cast a bright light on Moses as visionary urban planner, which included the comprehensive planning of outdoor and indoor aquatic infrastructure for New York City. Second, highlight some his administration's significant accomplishments challenges in providing aquatics opportunities diverse populations, including people color. Finally, aspire illu...

The article analyzes some works of Vasyl Stefanyk through the prism Christian morality (Ten Commandments God); discrepancy between ideas characters who love God, live under his protection, and their actions, which contradict Lord's instructions, is investigated; parallels are drawn individual episodes from biography master expressionist short story tragic human destinies in pages life sketches;...