in the probabilistic approach is the choice of a proper configuration space and the choice of a distribution, or equivalently, in the case of the Gibbs random fields approach, the choice of an energy function H(X). The energy function contains usually few types of terms. One of them arises from the observable image (a

Uninorms are an important general-ization of triangular norms and tri-angular conorms. Uninorms allow the neutral element to lie anywhere in the unit interval rather than at zero or one as in the case of a t-norm and a t-conorm. Since interval valued fuzzy sets, bi-fuzzy sets (intuitionistic fuzzy

by all students. Students thus have the advantage of discussing an important current business issue, are facili-tated in this discussion by the use of structured learning techniques, are required to exercise their thinking and writ-ing skills in a variety of ways, and in many cases must acquire new

in consensus-oriented decision making. In this article, we conduct a meta-analytical study of the existing literature on collaborative governance with the goal of elaborating a contingency model of collaborative governance. After review-ing 137 cases of collaborative governance across a range of policy sectors

We address the problem of distributed source coding using a practical and constructive approach [1], referred to as Distributed source coding using syndromes (DISCUS), with applications to sensor networks. We propose low complexity encoding and decoding methods based on linear codes, to achieve all

. This package, which consists of materials describing the investigation and excerpts from the actual investigation report, is intended fot use by groups wishing to discus,i the investigation, its implications, ways in which it could have teen improved, and ways in which the dispute could have been avoided

findings not reported in other cases that warrant discus-sion. CASE REPORT The patient, a white male, aged 42, entered the Cook County Hospital on Sep-tember 9, 1940 complaining of pain in the left groin of several months ' duration. He had been a moderate alcoholic for years. Physical examination

Abstract A general structure of commutator representations for the hierarchy of nonlinear evolution equations (NLEEs) is proposed. As two concrete examples, the Harry-Dym and Kaup-Newell cases are discused. Recently, the commutator representations of the hierarchy of nonlinear evolution integrable

Los documentos de trabajo del IVIE ofrecen un avance de los resultados de las investigaciones económicas en curso, con objeto de generar un proceso de discusión previo a su remisión a las revistas científicas.

in contemporary Europe. Apart from learning facts, players develop a range of key skills: discus-sion ability, negotiation, teamwork, and group decision-making. The presented theoretical framework is based on a critical analysis of crucial issues, which seem to determine the success or failure of development