ReBNet: Residual Binarized Neural Network

This paper proposes ReBNet, an end-to-end framework for training reconfigurable binary neural networks on software and developing efficient accelerators for execution on FPGA. Binary neural networks offer an intriguing opportunity for deploying large-scale deep learning models on resource-constrained devices. Binarization reduces the memory footprint and replaces the power-hungry matrix-multiplication with light-weight XnorPopcount operations. However, binary networks suffer from a degraded accuracy compared to their fixed-point counterparts. We show that the state-of-the-art methods for optimizing binary networks accuracy, significantly increase the implementation cost and complexity. To compensate for the degraded accuracy while adhering to the simplicity of binary networks, we devise the first reconfigurable scheme that can adjust the classification accuracy based on the application. Our proposition improves the classification accuracy by representing features with multiple levels of residual binarization. Unlike previous methods, our approach does not exacerbate the area cost of the hardware accelerator. Instead, it provides a tradeoff between throughput and accuracy while the area overhead of multi-level binarization is negligible.Comment: To Appear In The 26th IEEE International Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machine

An Improved Algorithm for Network Reliability Evaluation

Binary Decision Diagram (BDD) is a data structure proved to be compact in representation and efficient in manipulation of Boolean formulas. Using Binary decision diagram in network reliability analysis has already been investigated by some researchers. In this paper we show how an exact algorithm for network reliability can be improved and implemented efficiently by using CUDD - Colorado University Decision Diagram

QoS-Based web service composition based on genetic algorithm

Quality of service (QoS) is an important issue in the design and management of web service composition. QoS in web services consists of various non-functional factors, such as execution cost, execution time, availability, successful execution rate, and security. In recent years, the number of available web services has proliferated, and then offered the same services increasingly. The same web services are distinguished based on their quality parameters. Also, clients usually demand more value added services rather than those offered by single, isolated web services. Therefore, selecting a composition plan of web services among numerous plans satisfies client requirements and has become a challenging and time-consuming problem. This paper has proposed a new composition plan optimizer with constraints based on genetic algorithm. The proposed method can find the composition plan that satisfies user constraints efficiently. The performance of the method is evaluated in a simulated environment

The Investigation of Yemen Crisis from the Perspective of International Law and the Actions of Iran and Saudi Arabia

During long centuries Middle-East has been always called the place of international conflicts and disputes and Yemen crisis also appeared in a case which was not merely caused by domestic players' disputes rather with the presence of regional and trans-regional forces such as Saudi-Arabia, United Arab Emirates and some of regional and western countries it found new dimensions for itself. The aim of this study is the investigation of Yemen crisis and the effect of foreign players from the perspective of international law. The theoretical framework of present study is focused on legal legitimacy of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s actions in the Yemen crisis from the perspective of humanitarian laws and the process of forming and aggravation of this conflict in which Iran and Saudi Arabia have a determinative role

The Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy on Marital Satisfaction and Positive Feelings towards the Spouse

Background: Marital relationship has been described as the most important and fundamental human relationship because it provides the basic structure for forming a family relationship and life satisfaction. Also, one of the factors which play an important role in the marital satisfaction of couples is positive feelings towards the spouse, which include both positive emotions. This study aimed to investigate the effect of emotion-focused couple therapy on marital satisfaction and positive feelings towards the spouse. Methods: This semi-experimental method with a pre-and post-test design was conducted on a sample group of 14. The statistical population of the present study includes all married women who in 2018 were referred to counseling centers and neighborhoods in the 10th district of Tehran city. The sampling method in this research is a purposeful sampling. Thus, the questionnaires of enriching and nurturing relationship issues‚ communicating and happiness(ENRICH) and positive feeling questionnaire (PFQ)were completed by married women referring to counseling centers and shelters in the 10th district of Tehran. After scoring the questionnaire, select 14 people who are allowed to score or below average in ENRICH and PFQ. A Paired t-test was used to significantly evaluate the differences between the means in the pre-test and post-test stages. Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS-24. The significance level was set at 0.05 for all tests. Results: The results of the paired t-test showed that there was no significant difference between the mean scores of the subjects in the pre-test and post-test stages in the variables of marital relationship, relationship with relatives, and friends and spiritual beliefs (Pvalue<0.05), but in There were significant differences in the variables of personality issues, conflict resolution, sexual relations, marriage and children and the total score of marital satisfaction and positive feelings towards the spouse. Conclusions: Emotion-focused couple therapy is effective in marital satisfaction and positive feelings Spouse, hence; family counselors and family therapists can use the results of the present study for therapeutic interventions based on emotion-focused couple therapy to increase marital satisfaction and positive feelings in couples. Keywords: Emotion-focused couple therapy, Marital satisfaction, Positive feelings, Spous