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Real-world networks
Many real-world phenomena and parts of the infrastructure of our society can be phrased in terms of networks. An electricity network for example describes how electricity can flow.
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Network analysis of tax treaties••
June 1 2017, by Pieter Kleer and Sven PolakLarge international companies often do not send their profits directly from one country to another. Instead, they send it via other countries, so-called conduit countries, to reduce the tax they pay. Which countries are the most important conduit countries?Read article - Update
Lo & Behold: Werner Herzog’s take on the Internet•
February 5 2017, by Tim HulshofDocumentary, “Lo & Behold: reveries of the connected world” is about the Internet. “What is so terrible about the internet?” you ask, “Isn’t it kind of great?” Yes, that is indeed how it would seem to most of us. But just wait until Herzog shows you.Read article - Article
Stochastic models for random-access networks••••
February 2 2017, by Johan van Leeuwaarden, Peter van de Ven and Sem BorstWireless communication networks play a crucial role in connecting laptops, smartphones, sensors and countless physical devices, and in exchanging data among persons, computer brains and other parts of our information society.Read article - Article
Predicting gang violence with networks•
January 1 2017, by Tim HulshofChicago is famous for three things: art, architecture, and gang violence. The Chicago Police Department is trying all sorts things to get rid of that third claim to fame. One idea that they have been working with is “Predictive Policing”, read more about it in this article.Read article - Article
Congested Roads•
December 16 2015, by Cristóbal Guzmán and Pieter KleerTraffic jams are one of the biggest inconveniences in modern time. They lead to stressful situations for commuters, and cause huge economical and environmental damage. How could mathematics help?Read article