We study the phase transition of the coalitional manipulation problem for generalized scoring rules. Previously it has been shown that, under some conditions on the distribution of votes, if the number of manipulators is o ( √ n), where n is the number of voters, then the probability that a random profile is manipulable by the coalition goes to zero as the number of voters goes to infinity, whe...

Migration as well as group conflict has occurred throughout history. This thesis examined why in response to internal migration to Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi there are varying levels of nativism. The level of nativism was found to be high in Mumbai, medium in Delhi, and low in Bangalore. Anti-migrant sentiment was explained by political competition in Mumbai, class prejudice in Delhi, and an ...

We present a new protocol for reliable data transfer in time-critical applications with zero tolerance for data loss in wireless sensor networks which uses less time and fewer messages in comparison to an established protocol PSFQ. Two key features of our protocol are out-of-sequence forwarding of packets with a priority order for sending different types of messages at nodes and delaying the re...

A major challenge of mobile information technology use in time-critical work settings is to balance the temporal impact on the work practice caused by the technology. This paper presents results from an investigation of the tension between information technology use and temporal aspects in the timecritical work of emergency response. This paper contributes to previous research on the inter-rela...

Family as the smallest and the most fundamental structure of the society forms the basis and foundation of the society and in the meantime marriage itself can be considered as the basis and foundation of the family. Considering the importance of marriage, changing and transitions and creating disorder in the process of the marriage is a social problem which may be affected both the basis of the...

The 2014 Michigan trial DeBoer v. Snyder involved a challenge to a 2004 voter initiative amending the state’s constitution to ban same-sex marriage. DeBoer was one of four consolidated cases from the Sixth Circuit granted certiorari to the Supreme Court in January 2015, known collectively as Obergefell v. Hodges. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court handed down its historic decision in Obergefel...

marriage holds a special position in different cultures and religions. despite differences in the limits and conditions of marriage, religions have many similarities in regard to the issue of marriage. this research paper is a comparative study of marriage in islam, christianity, and judaism. the findings reveal that all three traditions recognize marriage to have a sacred nature, and they all ...