Modern urban systems contain intricate interconnected networks whose components depend on each other to operate, provide value, and sustain a functional society. However, this interconnectedness increases the fragility of ...

Interdependencies are ubiquitous throughout the world. Every real-world system interacts with and is dependent on other systems, and this interdependency affects their performance. In particular, interdependencies among ...

This work addresses the study of Chilean Internet robustness in how an outage at the physical layer (Internet backbone) affects the upper layer (BGP network) that routes from/to Internet Service Providers. We propose a ...

The Internet allows us to communicate, access online education, commerce, etc. Its relevance has become even more apparent in recent times as we have seen the need to rely more on online communication and services. In order ...

The analysis of network robustness tackles the problem of studying how a complex network behaves under adverse scenarios, such as failures or attacks. In particular, the analysis of interdependent networks' robustness ...

This study aimed to investigate characteristics of Brazilian mothers' beliefs system, in the dimensions of autonomy and interdependence. A group of 600 women, half from state capitals and half from small towns, participated ...