We analyze situations in which a group of agents (and possibly a designer) have to reach a decision that will affect all the agents. Examples of such scenarios are the location of a nuclear reactor or the siting of a major sport event. To address the problem of reaching a decision, we propose a one-stage multi-bidding mechanism where agents compete for the project by submitting bids. All Nash e...

The field of molecular metal clusters protected by organothiolates is experiencing a very rapid growth. So far, however, a clear understanding of the fine interactions between the cluster core and the capping monolayer has remained elusive, despite the importance of the latter in interfacing the former to the surrounding medium. Here, we describe a very sensitive methodology that enables compre...

I. Vechiu, H. Camblong, G. Tapia, B. Dakyo, C. Nichita (1) LIPSI-ESTIA, Technopôle Izarbel, 64 210 Bidart, France, [email protected], [email protected], Tel: + 33 (0) 559 438 471, Fax: + 33 (0) 559 438 401 (2) University of Basque Country (UPV-EHU), Spain, [email protected] Tel: + (34) 943 018 682, Fax: + (34) 943 017 130 (3) GREAH – University of Le Havre, France, [email protected], nic...

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Using intra-red spectre,copy, the equilibriull ~xcMnge times have been determined tor a aeri•• of keton••, aromatio aldehyde" and a-keto.sters re8ctin~ with oxYaen 18 enriched water. Theso exchange tilMs have been ev.luated in terma ot ateria and electronic coneideration., and applIed to • ,Uacus.ion of the exohange ti"e. of ohlorophyll. a and b and ohlorophyll derlvativeao Introduction This in...

1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore-575 018, Karnataka, India. 2 MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chalakkara, Pallor, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India. 3 Department of Periodontics, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalo...