Crowd evacuation in emergencies may lead to fatalities if the evacuation plans were not
tested and evaluated. Traditionally, evacuation drills have been, and still are, being used to …

Modern societies are exposed to a myriad of risks ranging from disease to natural hazards
and technological disruptions. Exploring how the awareness of risk spreads and how it …

Researchers tend to model people as individuals rather than as members of groups. This
approach diminishes the impact of altruism and other group-supporting behaviors. For …

Refugee flight presents a logistics problem for humanitarian aid workers anticipating ebbs
and flows of arrivals. These migrations include travel over long distances with little advanced …

Railway stations are usually considered to be one of the main gathering centers of the city;
thus, in the event of any incident, there will be significant casualties. The purpose of this …

Crowds are a part of everyday public life, from stadiums and arenas to school hallways.
Occasionally, pushing within the crowd spontaneously escalates to crushing behavior …

Pedestrian evacuations can occur during special events where people gather in buildings or
sporting arenas. People might attend such events with friends and family. The study of …

Overcrowding in mass rapid transit stations is a chronic issue affecting daily commute in
Metro Manila, Philippines. As a high-capacity public transportation, the Metro Rail Transit …

Abstract The El Farol bar problem sprung from one patron's wish to avoid the bar's busy
nights in the 1990s. The problem became of interest to economists because of its potential …

The El Farol bar problem sprung from one patron's wish to avoid the bar's busy nights in the
1990s. The problem became of interest to economists because of its potential application to …