A method to extract a visual continuous curve using a genetic algorithm is proposed in an image including a discontinuous curve and noisy points. The fitness of an individual in the population is defined by the global shape of a curve that is formed by connecting all points extracted by the individual based on proximity and continuity of points in perceptive grouping factors. A final shape of a...

negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching a joint agreement about differing needs or ideas. for successful negotiations, both parties should come to the negotiating table with having done some serious thinking about the barriers to and complexities of cross- cultural communications. there are four phases in negotiations: relationship building, inform...

ABSTRACT Purpose To synthesize the state of scientific knowledge about training for auditory-perceptual voice analysis. Research strategy Question, Concept and Context combinations descriptors were formulated searching in PubMed/Medline, LILACS SciELO databases. Selection criteria Studies included with a population composed listeners or without experience analysis, which context vocal clinic, u...

Recounts the career and contributions of Jim Meindl.

THE AIM The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the morning level of serum cortisol and perceptive experience of optimism in a selected group of 60 patients with newly diagnosed cancer who were treated at Mostar University Clinical Hospital during a one-month period. PATIENTS AND METHODS The morning level of serum cortisol was measured in all patients following the ver...