We introduce a computer game platform, AIsHockey, which is based on the real-world game of ice hockey. The platform allows us to implement and study autonomous, realtime synthetic players (i.e., computer-controlled actors in a game). By applying the Model-View-Controller architectural pattern we define the role of a synthetic player and recognize its responsibilities and interfaces in the softw...

Existing tests employed by the county including version number examination and parallel testing may be circumvented by malicious software. Any virus-infected PC still makes the same start-up chime and any compromised voting machine can still print “9.1.4.1.” Similarly, a skilled virus can detect a predefined pattern of voting, be signaled by inside actors, or use a variety of other methods to d...

In this paper, we respond to calls by previous researchers to clarify the function of decentralized institutions by analyzing the strategic motives of individual actors. We investigate an important type of decentralized institution – certified management standards – and theorize that firms will use these institutions to reduce problems that might arise with exchange partners that lack informati...

the objective of this session is to identify that how films, movies and tv series can affect on anxiety level of the audiences. in this session, actors, directors, and psychologists are going to discuss about the role of tv series, films and their contents on decreasing or increasing of anxiety and the importance of “identification” between audiences and actors or actresses.

members of the 67th world health assembly in 2014 were presented with a framework document to guide world health organization (who) engagement with non-state actors, a key part of who reform kick-started in 2011. according to this document, non-state actors include four distinct constituencies: i) nongovernmental organizations (ngos), ii) private sector entities; iii) philanthropic foundations;...