Game theory has been successfully used to handle complex resource allocation and patrolling problems in security and sustainability domains. More specifically, real-world applications have been deployed for different domains based on the framework of security games, where the defender (e.g., security agency) has a limited number of resources to protect a set of targets from an adversary (e.g., ...

Vietnam has become the second largest rice exporter in the world. However, the food security is still a local urgent necessity for the farmers in several parts of the country, particularly, in area where most of arable land used to low paddies have been transferred to uncertain crops causing many difficulties to farmers on their food need. The current and potential contributions of aquaculture ...

in the current competitive market, productive and economical firms need to manage and monitor resources and elements related to outside the organization, in addition to considering the organization and its internal resources. so today, supply chain management is proposed as one of the fundamental infrastructures for implementing e-commerce worldwide. supply chain management is a phenomenon that...

feeling secure is a prerequisite of any social, economic, cultural and political development and it is directly related to the level of development of the society. being aware of the situation of security feelings of society members plays a key role in recognizing the challenges and development strategies of society and can strengthen the infrastructures of the society. the present study aims t...

Critical minerals are the cornerstone of new round industrial revolution. The global division labor established under traditional technology, industry, and trade systems is facing a significant restructuring. Global economic technological changes will lead to long-term increase in demand for critical minerals. supply chain rife with political interference distorted practices compared robust res...

the promotion of oil and gas industry of a country or region requires foreign and longterm investments. ensuring demand security constitutes one of the major driving forces for promoting investments in oil and gas sectors. our main question is to understand the upcoming energy demand security in the caspian markets. just like supply security, energy demand security cannot be affected mainly by ...

Regardless of where you live, the action in Washington, DC, affects you, your patients, and practice. Get up to speed on latest news from federal agencies, Congress, White House. A bipartisan group legislators has introduced U.S. House Senate APhA-supported legislation reform direct indirect remuneration (DIR) fees. The Pharmacy DIR Reform Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act (H.R. 3554/S. 1909) would ...