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Thesis Contributions
nA computational trust model for user authorization
nRepresentations of social concepts
nMethods to build and test trusting beliefs
nBelief formation and reputation aggregation algorithms
nA guideline for the development of new adaptive trust building algorithms
nImpact
nSelecting co-operate partner, forming coalition, and choosing negotiation protocols or strategies in e-commerce
nChoosing reliable resources in peer-to-peer systems and designing secure protocols for ad hoc networks