Per-hop behaviours capable of supporting different traffic classes are essential for the provision of quality of service (QoS) on the Internet according to the Differentiated Services model. This paper presents an approach for supporting different traffic classes in IP networks, proposing a new per-hop behaviour called D3 Dynamic Degradation Distribution. The approach allows for the dynamic dis...

This paper presents a framework for a computational model of temporary design teams (TDTs). The framework is based on the situated Function-Behaviour-Structure (FBS) ontology, which is used to describe the different aspects of a TDT. This paper demonstrates how TDTs can be represented and reasoned about in terms of the FBS variables. A situated social agent’s architecture is introduced. At the ...

in recent years social psychologists have concerned themselves with the ways people classify information about others, store them in their memories, and judge others on. such studies on the process of social cognition have three aspects: structure, process, and causes: i.e. (i) the structure of the social knowledge, (ii) the process of thinking about others, the performance of cognitive categor...

“All play means something” Johann Huizinga (Huzinga,J, 1949, page 7) In this paper I discuss the strategic and discursive implementation of interactive play in motivating positive social behavior within children and young adults. Central to my discussion is the social role of play and the roles of the players, as described by play theorists Johannes Huzinga (Salen, K et al, 2004, page 465) and ...

Understanding the neurobiology of social behaviour in mammals has been considerably advanced by the findings from two species of vole, one of which is monogamous and pair bonds whereas the other species is promiscuous and fails to form any long-lasting social relationships. The combination of neurobehavioural studies and molecular genetics has determined behavioural differences between the two ...