as narrative discourses and discursive thematic frame- works on social issues in media can provide us with an insight into how different understandings and perspectives serve to construct dif- ferent presentations of social actors, social events as well as social re- lations and conflicts, it seems necessary to take them into more seri- ous considerations. to this end, the present study was an ...

The RBAC96 access control model has been the basis for extensive work on role-based constraint specification and role-based delegation. However, these practical extensions can also lead to conflicts at compile and run-time. We demonstrate, following a rule-based, declarative approach, how conflicts between specified Separation of Duty constraints and delegation activities can be detected. This ...

During product configuration, users are prone to make errors because of complexity and lack of system knowledge. Such errors cause conflicts (i.e., incompatible choices selected) and current state-of-the-art configurators require users to undo earlier decisions made or restart the decision process altogether. This paper discusses these and other conflict resolution strategies; even ones that al...

This paper examines, among others, the central role women play in traditional peacemaking and conflict management Mende of Sierra Leone. The study argues that have a historically proven record, an enduring courage demonstrated pedigree to intercede end hostility restore normalcy communities embroiled disputes/conflicts. It further explores key these simmering down highly volatile situations pre...

The career path for many professionals is often into a leadership role, yet many professionals do not have the competencies or inclination to lead. This study explores physician leaders as a representative group of professionals. While there have been many efforts at understanding the characteristics of effective physician leaders, a greater understanding is needed on the nature of physician le...