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The dominance of case study methods in ICT for Development (ICT4D) research presents challenges in comparing findings across studies for the purpose of theory building. This paper addresses this issue by outlining a method in theory triangulation as a way to systemize case study research across multiple cases in ICT4D. Three approaches to social development outlined by Hall and Midgley are used to...
A real sea survey result of sea floor at Middle Okinawa Trough by a hovering type AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) HOBALIN is reported. The depth of the survey target area is almost the intended limit of the AUV and it was the first time for the AUV to dive down to that depth since the AUV dived first time into the real sea almost one year ago. The operation of the survey with the AUV was done...
This paper addresses contract and fiscal limitations in the acquisition process often seen as a constraint on real-time cyber capability development. First, the paper advocates for increased use of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funds for low-cost cyber capability development. Using the Air Force's Real Time Operations and Innovation model, the paper suggests a near-term solution for other services...
Intruder detection in a protected zone can be performed by the physical protection which acts within the object's perimeter and survey's it (patrols, monitoring screens of CCTV systems, etc.), but intruder detection can be also done using active protection elements. Active protection elements include alarm systems (electronic safety and distress alarm systems, CCTV security systems, system for control...
Conducting the feasibility study from 2003 and established in 2004 even when LSI design was still an unfamiliar word with most of Vietnamese people, Renesas Design Vietnam (RVC) was targeted as a full range design center in Vietnam. This presentation shares with audiences our direction, challenges, strategies and improvements to be a semiconductor solution provider for the next decade, as well as...
The relevance of the formation of the national digital economy is confirmed by the presence of global trends of digitalization of the international society and the need to preserve digital sovereignty of Russia. The article analyzes the subindexes of the international Networked Readiness Index (NRI) and identifies the factors that have affected Russia's lag in the network readiness rating in order...
The machinery currently used in greenhouse cultivation are mainly hand-held tiny cultivators which need combustion of diesel or petrol to power. There are many problems: inconvenient operation and security risks, operating personnel labor intensity, serious pollution. The tiny remotely controlled electric crawler cultivator for greenhouses wes designed based on the above problems. The main structure...
More than half world population lives in cities. In Morocco, the urbanization has more than doubled during the last fifty years to reach 59.2 % today. More than ever, this sociodemographic situation conditions the challenges which the country has to raise to assure an optimal quality of life for the Moroccan citizens. The idea of smart-cities is examined with respect to the intent, including current...
How people look at visual information reveals fundamental information about themselves, their interests and their state of mind. While previous visual attention models output static 2D saliency maps, saccadic models aim to predict not only where observers look at but also how they move their eyes to explore the scene. In this paper, we demonstrate that saccadic models are a flexible framework that...
The use of games in non-leisure contexts is referred to as serious games. The tradition of using games for purposes beyond entertainment goes back a long time before digital games. However, with the advent of digital games, serious games development has become an issue of both game design and technology development in various combinations. This paper presents a literature review of what types of topics...
Since 21st Century, wind energy has become the world's fastest growing energy due to its characteristics of safety, cleanness and abundance as the demand for energy has doubled. This paper firstly explicitly introduces the distribution of China's wind energy resources and the features of wind resources in major provinces and cities of China. Then, the development current status of China's wind power...
The solution of the problem of construction of generalized model of production system optimal development is considered. Basis of the model — Bolza variational problem with integrated criterion of the first kind. Solution of the problem by numerical method is based on the method of optimal aggregation of “production, development” structures by simulation method of Hamilton function determination and...
The article presents an approach for the building of institutional and organizational fundamentals of a regional marine transportation system strategic development by means of adaptation of a modern vision of the cluster functional purpose and formalization of a structural and logical model of the regional marine transport and logistics cluster model.
Simulation represents the major research method in all knowledge domains and a scientifically valid method of estimating the characteristics of complex systems used for decision making in different areas of engineering. The existing and projected systems can be explored effectively using mathematical models (analytical and simulation) implemented on high-performance computers, which act in this case...
The article discusses the basic concepts and approaches to assessing software quality. Based on previous research in this area is formulated as recommendations for software that regulate based methods, processes and procedures used for software development.
The problem of sustainable development of production systems is divided into the problem of multilevel optimization of production system and problem of sustainability provision in case of possible internal and external disturbances. Optimization problems are solved by means of the methods of optimal aggregation and sustainability problems — on the base of information technology of construction of...
The article explains the relationship and interdependence of advanced marketing and a systematic approach in the development of public-private partnerships. Approaches to the formulation and solution of problems based on public-private partnerships. The main directions of improvement and the basic characteristics of public-private partnerships from the standpoint of advanced marketing. The necessity...
The analysis of transport indicators of the region is carried out. The structure of the model is given. An algorithm of iterative parameters is described. General conclusions and suggestions are made. They make it possible to outline the prospects of the innovative growth by the relevant directions (power and transport complexes, social sphere, tourism and recreation, agriculture). In order to forecast...
The development of science in the field of health clinical pharmacy grows rapidly in recent years. Based on the data from information was obtained that needs to be done a reparation a learning process in clinical pharmacy to produce them who as requested by users pharmaceutical graduates. According to the results of the information there is a problem that in conducting the process of determining the...
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