MODELING ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABILITY AND NETWORK FORMATION AMONG PASTORAL NOMADIC HOUSEHOLDS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE RISE OF THE MONGOL EMPIRE.

Modeling environmental variability and network formation among pastoral nomadic households: Implications for the rise of the Mongol Empire.

Titans Return We use agent-based computer simulation to test the effect of environmental conditions (available biomass/carrying capacity and environmental risk) on the development of wealth inequality and patron-client herding networks in nomadic pastoral economies.Our results show that 1) wealth inequality reaches very high levels when carrying ca

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Light stabilizers added to the shell of co-extruded wood/high-density polyethylene composites to improve mechanical and anti-UV ageing properties

Weathering of wood--plastic composites (WPCs) leads to discoloration and cracks, which Aquabug / Wally / Scuba / Penguin Parts greatly limits their outdoor application.In this study, light stabilizers (including UV-327, HS-944 and nano-SiO2) were added to the shell of a co-extruded high-density polyethylene-based WPC to improve its anti-ultraviolet

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An ant colony optimization approach to the multi-vehicle prize-collecting arc routing for connectivity problem

Blocked roads can jeopardize emergency response activities in the aftermath of disasters, such as earthquakes.In many cases, the distribution of relief supplies to affected communities, the evacuation of victims, and Search and Rescue activities cannot be resumed due to the lack of connectivity of the road network.The multi-vehicle prize collecting

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