In using language, people not only exchange information, but also navigate their social world - for example, they can express themselves indirectly to avoid losing face. In this functional magnetic resonance imaging study, we investigated the neural correlates of interpreting face-saving indirect replies, in a situation where participants only overheard the replies as part of a conversation bet...

Next generation networks consider context information to deliver personalized services, where this context can include positioning information. On the other side, positioning information is relevant to some of the network main functions: geographical routing, network coverage, enhanced security, power saving etc. Therefore determining the position of nodes in wireless networks is pivotal and th...

environmental matters are becoming a question of great importance and the increased attention to such matters has helped to make businesses, politicians and society in general consider the environment a matter of priority concern. environmental concern, taken to mean an attitude favourable to the environment, has become widespread in different environmental aspects, such as energy saving, water...