Multipoint communications is the simultaneous transmission of data streams from a number of sources to a set of receivers in a group according to predetermined metrics. The core-based approach in multipoint communication enhances potential solutions in terms of quality-of-service (QoS)-efficiency and feasibility of the results in inter and intra-domain routing. In this paper, we first analyse t...

The prevalence of Social Media in sharing day to day information regarding all aspects of our life is ever increasing. More so, with access to cheap Internet-enabled devices and proliferation of Social Media applications. Among the variety of information shared, the most relevant, in the context of this paper is how individuals assess their surroundings and how they or their loved ones are a↵ec...

Research exploring the occurrence of trauma among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) has grown over the past decade. Yet there is a dearth of literature investigating the impact of organizational factors on the trauma experience despite this population’s need for organizational supports. Trauma-informed care (TIC), a systems-focused model for service delivery, is a f...

Histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8) is an enzyme involved in deacetylating the amino groups of terminal lysine residues, thereby repressing the transcription of various genes including tumor suppressor gene. The over expression of HDAC8 was observed in many cancers and thus inhibition of this enzyme has emerged as an efficient cancer therapeutic strategy. In an effort to facilitate the future discove...

The world-wide civilian aviation system is one of the most complex dynamical systems ever created. Most modern commercial aircraft have onboard flight data recorders (FDR) that record several hundred discrete and continuous parameters at approximately 1 Hz for the entire duration of the flight. This data contains information about the flight control systems, actuators, engines, landing gear, av...

In ultrasonic NDE, simulation studies can play an important role in complimenting experimental validation of techniques under development. The utility of such simulations depends, in part, on the degree to which the simulated defect and noise signals are representative of the measured signals. In this paper, we describe an approach for generating simulated acoustic noise with a spatial correlat...

A defining aspect of human cooperation is the use of sophisticated indirect reciprocity. We observe others, talk about others, and act accordingly. We help those who help others, and we cooperate expecting that others will cooperate in return. Indirect reciprocity is based on reputation, which spreads by communication. A crucial aspect of indirect reciprocity is observability: reputation effect...

Language plays an important role in romantic attachment. However, it is unclear whether the structure and topic of language use might influence potential mate choice. We investigated 124 female students' preference for compliments paid by males incorporating either literal or metaphoric (conventional/novel) language and targeting their appearance or possessions (house) throughout their menstrua...

The factored state representation and concurrency semantics of Petri nets are closely related to those of classical planning models, yet automated planning and Petri net analysis have developed independently, with minimal and mainly unconvincing attempts at crossfertilisation. This thesis exploits the relationship between the formal reachability problem, and the automated planning problem, via ...

Detecting and investigating intrusive Internet activity is an ever-present challenge for network administrators and security researchers. Network monitoring can generate large, unmanageable amounts of log data, which further complicates distinguishing between illegitimate and legitimate traffic. Considering the above issue, this article has two aims. First, it describes an investigative methodo...