We construct a game theoretic model of an oligarchic economy that potentially could be targeted by smart international sanctions. Oligarchs in this economy provide support for their leader, a strong man and potentially an autocrat, in return for favors that results in having income higher than the average income in the country. We derive the conditions under which smart sanctions lead to compli...

This is a summary of the workshop that was held as part of the ICT4S conference with a focus on the topic of social practices and smart grids. Here we present an overview of the five invited paper contributions to the workshop, as well as a summary of the plenary discussion, and our final conclusions. Keywords—sustainability; ICT; social practice theory; smart grid; design

Background: Man-made  radionuclides, which are present in environment, have been created by human activities and added to the inventory of natural radionuclides for example 3H, 131I, 129I, 137Cs, 90Sr and 239Pu, in spite of the amount added is little compared to natural quantities. The aim of this study is to estimate the levels of radiological doses in the soil samples collected from different...

soil samples were collected from seven sites in and around the metropolitan area of mexicocity. the locations were chosen as possible sources of fugitive dusts which contribute to suspended particulate matter in the atmosphere of mexico city. x-ray fluorescence (xrf) was used to determine the concentrations of several major elements (si, k, ca, ti, mn, and fe), as well as of other trace element...

the aim of present research was to study the relation between demographic characteristics (age, sex, and family economical status) and the rate of prevalence of depression in high school students at ray city. 388 subjects (166 boys and 222 girls) were selected through stratified random sampling method. the age range of these students was between 14 to 18 years. research data was gathered throug...

Brief background Christchurch Public Hospital (CPH) and Christchurch Women’s Hospital (CWH) occupy the same physical site but are distinctively different buildings. They are sited close to the Avon River and Hagley Park and about a 10 minute walk to the central business district. CWH opened in 2005 as a “state-of-the-art” tertiary level women’s hospital that accommodates a tertiary level neonat...