A Belief Propagation Based State Estimator for Semi-Intrusive Load Monitoring System by Qihong Duan, Feng Li, Junrong Liu

“…In this study, we propose a belief propagation (BP) algorithm to calculate the power consumption of electronic appliances in a semi-intrusive load monitoring (SILM) system whose SM and sensors have state tables with sizes varying largely. …”
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The worldview influence on the internal beliefs of law enforcement agents in the context of exercising their discretionary powers by R. Vandzhurak

“…The practical significance of this study is that the results obtained may become the basis for changes in the current legislation on the assessment of candidates for positions with discretionary powers, which involves focusing on their value beliefs and worldview…”
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School-Based Agricultural Education Students’ Attitudes and Beliefs toward International Agricultural Concepts by Seth B. Heinert, Nathan W. Conner, T. Grady Roberts

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Perceptions and beliefs of community gatekeepers about genomic risk information in African cleft research by Abimbola M. Oladayo, Oluwakemi Odukoya, Veronica Sule, Ikenna Molobe, Tamara Busch, Babatunde Akodu, Wasiu L. Adeyemo, Lord J. J. Gowans, Mekonen Eshete, Azeez Alade, Waheed Awotoye, Adebowale A. Adeyemo, Peter A. Mossey, Anya E. R. Prince, Jeffrey C. Murray, Azeez Butali

“…Results Three main themes—knowledge, beliefs, and willingness to act—emerged from exploring the perspective of gatekeepers about GRI in this group. …”
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Physical activity in pregnancy: a qualitative study of the beliefs of overweight and obese pregnant women by Rankin Judith, McParlin Catherine, Robson Stephen C, Bush Judith, Weir Zoe, Bell Ruth

“…This enabled us to examine the hypothetical pathway between beliefs and physical activity intentions within the context of day to day life. …”
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Iranian EFL Teachers’ Understanding and Beliefs of Critical Pedagogy: A Multiple Case Study by Esmaeel Ali Salimi, Meysam Khazaee Kouhpar

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Effect of an educational intervention based on the model of health beliefs in self-medication of Iranian mothers by Amin Kouhpayeh, Ali Khani Jeihooni, Seyyd Hannan Kashfi, Mina Bahmandoost

“…This study sought to determine the effect of education based on the model of health beliefs in self-medication of women in Iran. Methods. …”
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What Affects Maternal Response to Measles Vaccinations? Examining the Health Beliefs Model (HBM) by Keren Grinberg, Yael Sela

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Modelling the significance of value-belief-norm theory in predicting workplace energy conservation behaviour by Abdullah Al Mamun, Naeem Hayat, Muhammad Mohiuddin, Anas A. Salameh, Mohd Helmi Ali, Noor Raihani Zainol

Subjects: “…value-belief-norm theory…”
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Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of refugee, migrant and asylum seeker women in Portugal by Ana Claudia Lopes, Marisa Lousada

“…Methods A sociodemographic questionnaire and a Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs, and Practices questionnaire were used to gather information regarding baseline breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, and practices towards breastfeeding. …”
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Beyond Belief: Chance, Authorship, and the Limits of Comprehension in Gerhard Richter’s <i>Strip</i> by James Romaine

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Strategic argumentation dialogues for persuasion: Framework and experiments based on modelling the beliefs and concerns of the persuadee by Emmanuel Hadoux, Anthony Hunter, Sylwia Polberg

“…In this paper, we present a framework for modelling persuadees in terms of their beliefs and concerns, and for harnessing these models in optimizing the choice of move in persuasion dialogues. …”
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Information fusion for online estimation of the behavior of traffic participants using belief function theory by Tommaso Benciolini, Xuhui Zhang, Dirk Wollherr, Marion Leibold

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Navigating Voyages in Real and Religious Life: The Big-Dipper Belief and Shipbuilding in Premodern China by Yiwen Li

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Storage Reliability Assessment Method for Aerospace Electromagnetic Relay Based on Belief Reliability Theory by Qingshen Li, Yigang Lin, Shoudong Wang, Shanshan Wang, Xiangou Zhu

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The Impact of Attitudes, Beliefs, and Cognitive Reflection on the Development of Critical Thinking Skills in Online Students by Boban Simonovic, Katia Vione, Dean Fido, Edward Stupple, James Martin, Richard Clarke

“…Significant interactions were observed between time (pre- and post-intervention) and intervention in cognitive reflection, confidence, beliefs, and attitudes related to CT, and student grade point average (GPA, as a measure of student’s performance on online modules). …”
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Need for Closure Relations with Authoritarianism, Conservative Beliefs and Racism: The impact of urgency and permanence tendencies by Arne Roets, Alain Van Hiel

“…<span>Previous research has shown that Right-Wing Authoritarianism and Social Dominance Orientation mediate the relationship between need for closure (NFC) and conservative beliefs and racism. These results did not apply to the NFC facet scale Decisiveness. …”
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School Leaders’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Beliefs Starting a Character Education Training in Latvia by Manuel Joaquín Fernández González, Svetlana Surikova

“… This article explores school leaders’ expectations and beliefs when starting a professional development course about character education in Latvia. …”
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Understanding Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Surrounding Menopause Transition: Results from Three Surveys by Richard-Davis G, Singer A, King DD, Mattle L

“…Convenience, ease of use, and accessibility were the most common reasons for pursuing digital health technology.Conclusion: Factors such as cultural beliefs, values and attitudes towards menopause determine personal experiences. …”
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Age and beliefs about vaccines associated with COVID-19 vaccination among US Veterans by Geneva M. Wilson, Cara E. Ray, Ibuola O. Kale, Aaron M. Scherer, Howard S. Gordon, Frances Weaver, Charlesnika T. Evans, Kevin Stroupe

“…This project surveyed Veterans’ COVID-19 vaccination beliefs and status. 1,080 (30.8%) Veterans responded. …”
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