The paper contributes a novel conflict resolution approach in multiagent systems. The approach proposes methods namely conflict avoidance, conflict prevention and conflict detection, for handling conflicts in any generic interaction protocol in multiagent systems. The proposed approach is comprehensive as it considers avoidance, prevention, detection and resolution of conflict and presents a co...

We analyse the role of mass violent conflict in influencing individual expectations. We hypothesise that individuals are likely to report negative expectations if they were exposed to conflict events in the past. We combine individual and household level data from the Northern Uganda Livelihood Survey of 2007 with a disaggregated conflict exposure index based on the Armed Conflict Locations Eve...

In this paper I we will compare the semantic fields of conflict and non-conflict (conflict handling) in Swedish and Malay. For an introduction to concept of “semantic fields”, cf Trier (1931), Weisgerber (1953-54), Lehrer (1974), Lyons (1977). The study covers words which may be used to refer to or describe conflict and non-conflict (conflict handling), rather than words by which conflict could...

It is becoming increasingly fashionable to argue that conflict patterns today are fundamentally different from patterns in past historical eras. If correct, this argument could call into question the future value of decades of scientific research on the sources and consequences of interstate conflict. This paper reviews several prominent differences that have been proposed, and examines major c...

Affective conflict and control may have important parallels to cognitive conflict and control, but these processes have been difficult to quantitatively study with emotionally naturalistic laboratory paradigms. The current study examines a modification of the AX-Continuous Performance Task (AX-CPT), a well-validated probe of cognitive conflict and control, for the study of emotional conflict. I...

HIGHLIGHTS We use a simple gambles design in an fMRI study to compare two conditions: ambiguity and conflict.Participants were more conflict averse than ambiguity averse.Ambiguity aversion did not correlate with conflict aversion.Activation in the medial prefrontal cortex correlated with ambiguity level and ambiguity aversion.Activation in the ventral striatum correlated with conflict level and...

The relationship between population structure and violent conflict is complex and heavily dependent on the behavior of other variables like governance, economic prospects, and urbanization. While addressing rapid population growth might be a necessary condition for peace, it is by no means sufficient. Concomitant steps must also be taken to foster inclusivity, guarantee broader rights for all, ...