We present a two-phase heuristic for designing a capacitated degree constrained min sum arborescence. For a given directed graph G(V,E) where V={0, 1,…,n} with nonnegative costs Cij for each (i,j)

Building the region which will be characterized by high industrialism and competitiveness requires an examination of its production capabilities. It is important to know the close environment, which will determine the suppliers and the society. This will allow to learn about the culture and...

In the wood industry, it is common practice to compare in terms of the ratio of two different strength properties for lumber of the same dimention, grade and species or the same strength property for lumber of two different dimensions, grades or species. Because United States lumber standards...

Accepted as cultural value, the handkerchief which was introduced into Anatolia from Central Asia has still persisted its importance as both functional and symbolic meanings. Even it has been known and used since B.C., introduction of the handkerchief in Turkish life based on Central Asia with...

In Roman Law, a contribution or a gift under the name of “dos” was given by the wife’s family to the husband in order to cover the expenses of the woman’s future family’s household. For this reason, dos could be defined as a maternal influence in family finance in Roman Law when it is...

Social peace is a reality in the existence of humanity. It is an essentialness that humanity's longing with an optimist approach. Social peace is a way of sustaining social life distant from internal conflict. It is one of the objectives of social politics, which offer peaceful solutions to the...

“Homelessness” has been a serious social problem in developed countries especially since the 1980s. It has been provoked by the increase in poverty, inadequate incomes, unemployment, lack of care for mentally retarded people, unemployment and the increase in the number of individuals and...

This research paper covers examples and problems arising from product placement and surreptitious advertising. Product placement and surreptitious advertising are so similar but absolutely different types of advertising, while product placement may not be considered advertising at all. The point...

Purpose This study attempts to examine the effects of social maladjustment and social loneliness on suicidal behavior among North Korean refugee women in South Korea, and to verify the effects of social welfare programs designed to prevent suicidal behavior among these population. Methods The...