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The Role of Hierarchy in Face-to-Face and E-Supported Mediations: The Use of an Online Intake to Balance Hierarchy KU Leuven
This study investigates the effects of hierarchical differences on mediation satisfaction in e-supported mediations compared to face-to-face mediations. Specifically, we compare face-to-face mediations and mediations in which an online intake is used before the joint face-to-face session (hybrid types of mediation). We assume that the use of an online intake before the joint mediation mitigates the effects of hierarchy on parties’ satisfaction ...
Hierarchy and the Nature of Information Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We address the nature of information from a systemic structural point of view. Starting from
the Natural hierarchy of living systems, we elucidate its decomposition into two partial hierarchies
associated with its extant levels and inter-level regions, respectively. External observation of a
hierarchical system involves the generation of approximate hyperscalar representations of these two
partials, which then reintegrate to ...
the Natural hierarchy of living systems, we elucidate its decomposition into two partial hierarchies
associated with its extant levels and inter-level regions, respectively. External observation of a
hierarchical system involves the generation of approximate hyperscalar representations of these two
partials, which then reintegrate to ...
Cross-Layer Self-Adaptivity for Ultra-Low Power Responsive IoT Devices: Analysing Task Hierarchy and Task Adaptivity at Different Optimisation Levels KU Leuven
In the past 50 years, the world has seen a steady rise in devices which are connected to the internet. This rise in connected devices has led to a vision where every physical device is connected to the world, called the Internet-of-Things. The vision enables many opportunities across different application domains: smart healthcare, smart agriculture, smart homes,... However, to bring this vision to fruition, those devices need to fulfil three ...
Development of hierarchy and rank effects in weaned growing rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Ghent University Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food KU Leuven
Aggression among growing rabbits reduces production efficiency, and negatively affects the animal's welfare. Understanding hierarchy development may improve its predictive value with regard to differential access to resources and fitness. This could in turn lead to measures to reduce aggression. This study quantifies the development of a hierarchy among small groups of same-age rabbits kept in high density. We describe the development of the ...
Towards a neural hierarchy of time scales for motor control Ghent University
Animals show remarkable rich motion skills which are still far from realizable with robots. Inspired by the neural circuits which generate rhythmic motion patterns in the spinal cord of all vertebrates, one main research direction points towards the use of central pattern generators in robots. On of the key advantages of this, is that the dimensionality of the control problem is reduced. In this work we investigate this further by introducing a ...
System Duality: Birational Hierarchy Vrije Universiteit Brussel
System theory, and most particularly hierarchy theory, must be consistent with philosophy. In his book "Logic in Reality", Brenner reinforces the traditional philosophic position that an entity can only exist in relation to its non-existence. This leads to a duality in system theory which is consistent with the selective division of Nature into entity and ecosystem, where the two depend on different criteria and even different logics. A ...
A novel obfuscation: class hierarchy flattening Ghent University
This paper presents class hierarchy flattening, a novel obfuscation technique for programs written in object-oriented, managed programming languages. Class hierarchy flattening strives for maximally removing the inheritance relations from object-oriented programs, thus hiding the overall design of the program from reverse engineers and other attackers. We evaluate the potential of class hierarchy flattening by means of a fully automated ...
Applying analytic hierarchy process to adaptation to saltwater intrusion in Vietnam Ghent University
Given the multidimensional nature of climate change issues, decision-making in climate change adaptation is a complex process, and suitable decision support methods are needed. The aim of this paper was to rank saltwater intrusion adaptation options for farmers in two provinces in the central coastal region of Vietnam using the analytical hierarchy process method. Data for the analysis were obtained through a literature review, field ...
Application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for landslide susceptibility mapping: a case study from the Tinau watershed, west Nepal Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Landslide problems are abundant in the mountainous areas of Nepal due to a unique combination of adverse geological conditions, abundant rainfall and anthropogenic factors, which leads to enormous loss of life and property every year. To control such problems, systematic studies of landslides are necessary, including inventory mapping and risk assessment. This study applies the Analytical Hierarchy Process method in the Tinau watershed, Nepal. A ...