In this paper, we propose Conflict Manager to resolve conflicts for context-aware applications in smart home environments. Conflicts arise when multiple users access an application or when various applications share limited resources to provide services. In order to resolve conflicts among users, the Conflict Manager assigns priority to each user so that the user with the highest priority can b...

Central Asian states, where freshwater is a strategic resource, are oriented towards regional conflict rather than cooperation. First, the article analyses role of unequal distribution that has been generating conflicts in Asia post-Soviet period. Next, these examined. Finally, we provide some recommendations on non-conflictual use water.

Firdowsi's Shahnameh, the poetic mythological epic of Iran, is created on the base of opposite forces of the world, namely Iran and Aniran and the battles of their people, because the design of the mythological history of Iran is also basically created on the intercourse of opposites .One of the most comprehensive philosophical views on history is  Friedrich Hegel's attitude. In this view, the ...

Oil and gas as the non-renewable resources are considered very valuable for the countries with petroleum economics. These resources are not only diffused equally around the world, but also they are common in some places which their neighbors often come into conflicts. Consequently, it is vital for those countries to manage their resource utilization. Lately, game theory was applied in conflict ...

Water scarcity in Narok county, Kenya may be attributed to demographic pressures, land-use changes, environmental degradation and the effects of climate change. This article combines methodologies from history political science investigate how local communities cope with water scarcity. In so doing, we consider institutions, both indigenous modern, mitigate conflict over access control sources....

political developments in algeria throughout the years after the second world war have attracted the attention of many analysts. a country that, due to its fights for independence as well as against colonialism, was a source of inspiration for many freedom fighter movements of the world, during the ending years of the last century, exposed to one of the most terrible violence and civil war. so ...