We obtain several combinatorial results about chains, cycles and orbits of the elements of the symmetric inverse semigroup ISn and the set Tn of nilpotent elements in ISn. We also get some estimates for the growth of |ISn| and |Tn|, and study random products of elements from ISn.

Some economies in the Former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe (FSU&CEE) are known as cybercrime hotspots. FSU&CEE economies have shown complex and varied responses to cybercrimes due partly to the differential incentives and pressures they face. This study builds upon literatures on white-collar crime, institutional theory and international relations (IR)/international political econ...

A three-member team designed to leverage the unique capabilities of the US Army, industry, and MIT, the ISN mission is to provide a dramatic increase in survivability to the individual Soldier through nanoengineered materials and devices incorporated within a lighter-weight uniform. This mission includes not only decreasing the weight that Soldiers carry, but also improving blast and ballistic ...

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having in mind that ir theories include fpa aspect, the main purpose of this paper is to examine the contribution of fpa in these theories. the necessity of this study become clearer when one acknowledges that fp makers should pay attention accurately to relationship between theory and practice in order to make successful rational decision in new complicated world. this enables them not only to...

Scientists have, within the frame of the Conference on Disarmament, been successfully engaged in support of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) for many decades, starting long before negotiations began. This article proposes an International Scientific Network (ISN) to engage the global scientific community to explore how scientific and technological developments can support nuclea...

Vila na Rede is an Inclusive Social Network (ISN) system developed as a product of e-Cidadania's Project, with the objective of being accessible to a broad variety of users, including those less familiar with technology or with low literacy skills. Different features were incorporated into Vila na Rede in order to provide its users with scaffolding learning support that helps them profit more f...

An academic field of study may be said to exist when a coherent body of knowledge is constructed to define a subject of inquiry. Recognized standards come to be employed to train and certify specialists; full-time employment opportunities become available in university teaching and research; learned societies are established to promote study and dialogue; and publishing venues become available ...