A set of k spanning trees rooted at the same vertex r in a graph G are called independent spanning trees (ISTs) if for any vertex x 6= r, the k paths from v to r, one path in each tree, are internally disjoint. The design of ISTs on graphs has applications to fault-tolerant broadcasting and secure message distribution in networks. It was conjectured that for any k-connected graph there exist k ...

miskawayh regards intellect as the essence and non-material substance of human soul and mentions “virtue” as the sovereignty of intellect over the faculties of the soul (nafs) and its actions, the resul of which is the freedom of intellect in dealing with theoretical contemplations and the outcome of these contemplations is “wisdom”, that is the “happiness” of the soul. therefore, happiness rel...

studies addressing such concepts as place, sense of place, place attachment, place identity, place dependence, rootedness, genius loci, topophilia, and place-making can be found in count-less disciplinary and applied fields devoted to the design, planning, stewardship, and restoration of places that vary in kind and scale from homes, neighborhoods, and cities to parks, and ecosystems. this arti...

Cuius regio, eius historia – Macedonian Historiography and Identity Narratives, 1944–2011Macedonian historians by calling upon certain past events perceived as traumatic mobilizing deep-rooted stereotypes prejudices against the neighboring countries sought to manipulate public opinion. It seems that also today many representatives of elite still see fight for position in historical culture a pr...