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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON INFORMATION SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS
Transactions ID Number: 29-928
Full Name: Rui Ramos
Position: Associate Professor
Age: ON
Sex: Male
Address: Department of Civil Engineering, Campus Gualtar - Engineering School, University of Minho
Country: PORTUGAL
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Title of the Paper: Multi-dimensional evaluation model of Quality of Life in Campus
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Daniel Rodrigues, Rui Ramos, José Mendes
Email addresses of all the authors: dsr@civil.uminho.pt, rui.ramos@civil.uminho.pt, jfgmendes@civil.uminho.pt
Number of paper pages: 11
Abstract: The quality of teaching and research activities in Universities are somehow related to the quality of the spaces where they take place, either when considering the buildings' facilities, or when taking into account the campus landscape. Some authors have concluded that the students' perception of their overall academic experience and the campus environment is related to academic accomplishment and success. Furthermore, keeping and increasing the quality of life in public spaces are also recognised as critical aspects concerning the urban sustainable development perspective. In that context, and when analysing characteristics, form, dimension and organisation of university campi, it can be concluded that they can be seen as urban spaces. Also, this fact is often enhanced due to their location: in urban areas or even merged in the city. In this context, based on concepts for urban spaces, a multi-dimensional evaluation model of the quality of life in campus is presen!
ted in this paper. Its main purpose is to provide conceptual bases for the implementation of a decision support system that evaluates the global index of the Quality of Life in the Campus (QlC). The process integrates users' perception and provides the ability to assess the impact of future interventions on the campus quality of life using scenarios. Those scenarios will express the changes in QlC through subsequent indicators values and global index update. The assessment of the QlC variation that would result from the scenario execution will serve as a decision support tool for campus management when studying several possibilities. The case study presented explores and shows the web based information system for monitoring the QlC of the Gualtar Campus of the University of Minho, located in Braga, Portugal. Basically, the model aims at determining a QlC variation and by comparing different moments in time. The system embodies two main functions related to its sustainable d!
evelopment process: (i) to inform the community, allowing any user to
know which are the considered indicators and their actual values, and how the QlC has evolved; (ii) to serve as a decision support tool, mainly in facilities planning and management, allowing to compare the impact of several scenarios on several quality of life dimensions, through an evaluation that integrates the users' perception.
Keywords: Quality of Life, Decision Support System, University Campus, Public Participation
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Special (Invited) Session: Campus quality of life information system: A case study applied to the University of Minho
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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Transactions ID Number: 29-927
Full Name: Rui Ramos
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Title of the Paper: A global service quality index to evaluate the performance and sustainability in water supply utilities
Authors as they appear in the Paper: António Duarte; Gisela Rodrigues; Rui Ramos
Email addresses of all the authors: aduarte@civil.uminho.pt, giselamcr@gmail.com, rui.ramos@civil.uminho.pt
Number of paper pages: 11
Abstract: Water supply systems are a structural part of public utilities and as such are vital to the general well-being, public health, safe drinking water use, economic activities and environment protection. The principal objective of regulation is to protect the interests of users by fostering quality in the services provided by utilities and ensuring a fair balance in the charges levied, guaranteeing the essentiality, equity, indispensability, feasibility and cost-effectiveness principles. The use of performance indicators is widely recommended as a measure of the utility's effectiveness and efficiency. In Portugal, the regulation of service quality is conducted by ERSAR (Portuguese Authority for the Regulation of Water and Waste), which has decided to define its own set of performance indicators that is less comprehensive than those adopted by the IWA (International Water Association). Currently, the adopted system does not provide a quantitative and integrated evaluat!
ion leading to an overall ranking of utilities' performance and sustainability. The aim of this paper is to contribute for the improvement of the Portuguese performance assessment system, through the development and application of a complementary methodology to define a global index of service quality (GISEQ) for a given water supplier in order to achieve accurate performance rates. This methodology allows a truly quantitative evaluation in which each performance indicator represents a criterion to be considered and judiciously weighted, based on the results of an on-line questionnaire proposed to a selected set of academic and professional experts. The GISEQ values are calculated as a weighted linear combination of the normalised scores of each performance indicator, which is one of the most common aggregation procedures available in the context of multicriteria evaluation. The criteria normalisation process essentially based on fuzzy sets defined for each indicator, consi!
dering the established ERSAR or legislation standards. An innovative a
pproach to weights definition was also performed as well as a sensitivity analysis of GISEQ values to different weighting methods.
Keywords: Water supply systems; performance indicators; multicriteria analysis; weighting methods; service quality index (GISEQ)
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Special (Invited) Session: Effect of criteria weighting methods on the ranking of water suppliers' performance
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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS
Transactions ID Number: 29-926
Full Name: Flavius Dan Surianu
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Title of the Paper: Determination of the Induced Voltages by 220 kV Electric Overhead Power Lines Working in Parallel and Narrow Routes. Measurements on the Ground and Mathematical Model
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Flavius Dan Surianu
Email addresses of all the authors: flavius.surianu@et.upt.ro
Number of paper pages: 11
Abstract: The paper presents the measurements that the author has done in the South - West area of Romania for the 220 kV double circuit overhead power lines having a passive circuit and an active one. It also describes a mathematical simulation for determining the induced voltages by the active circuit into the disconnected one. The measurements are compared with those obtained through calculations in order to validate the mathematical model, becoming a useful tool for professionals in electric high voltage overhead power lines.
Keywords: electromagnetic interference, high voltage, induced voltage, electric capacity, mutual inductivity.
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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED AND THEORETICAL MECHANICS
Transactions ID Number: 29-925
Full Name: Domenico Guida
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Title of the Paper: Sommerfeld and Mass Parameter Identification of Lubricated Journal Bearings
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Domenico Guida, Pappalardo Carmine Maria
Email addresses of all the authors: guida@unisa.it,cpappalardo@unisa.it
Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: In this paper we propose a method for identification of two parameters that define the structure of lubricated journal bearings. In rotordynamics literature these parameters are named $\textit{Sommerfeld number}$ and $\textit{Mass Number}$, respectively. The system analyzed belongs to the class of systems that are described by $n$ nonlinear second order differential equations. We have obtained the analytical solutions of these equations using Lie series expansion. This method can be applied to a vast class of dynamical systems, provided that they are described by smooth equations. Lie series expansion is a mathematical tool that allows us to obtain the system response in recursive way using symbolic PC-codes. Besides, this procedure involves only a few experimental data and makes the identification process very quick. It is worth noting that the application that we propose does not take into account neither the issue connected to experimental data noise nor the una!
voidable disturbances that occurs in measurement process. Actually, in applied system identification one must always pay attention to the signal noise and to the robustness of the solution with respect to disturbances, but these issues are over the goal of this paper.
Keywords: Nonlinear System Identification, Parameter Identification, Lubricated Journal BearingsJ
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Transactions ID Number: 32-904
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Title of the Paper: Recent Developments with the licas System
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Kieran Greer
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Number of paper pages: 11
Abstract: This paper describes recent developments with the licas (lightweight Internet-based communication for autonomic services) software package. In particular, it describes how the architecture and functionality have changed from the first version release. The autonomous nature of the system is focused on, which requires independent behaviour and metadata descriptions of each service. The system has now also been ported to the Java mobile environment. Then some open questions or problems will be discussed in the areas of metadata consistency, security and trust. Finally, some solutions to these problems will also be suggested.
Keywords: service-based network, architecture, autonomous, metadata, security, trust
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Transactions ID Number: 32-903
Full Name: Hsukuang Chang
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Age: ON
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Title of the Paper: Incremental Singular Value Decomposition for Managing Dynamic Collections of Semantic Semi-structured Documents
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Hsu-Kuang Chang, I-Chang Jou, King-Chu Hung
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Number of paper pages: 12
Abstract: The number of XML documents has been increasing as electronic document systems adopt XML as the standard format for document exchange. Like the weather, XML document databases are always changing. Information is constantly added or removed, meaning that catalogs and indexes become obsolete or incomplete, sometimes in a matter of seconds. With the tremendous increase in online information, the dynamic update of XML documents has become critical for efficient document organization and navigation and for the retrieval of large quantities of XML documents. XML documents can be modeled as a matrix, and a user¡¦s query and update of an XML database can be represented as a vector. Relevant XML documents in the XML database are then identified via vector operations. In the latent semantic indexing (LSI) model, LSI is used to recompute the singular value decomposition (SVD) of the new path-by-document matrix. This procedure is very costly in time and space for large XML do!
cument databases. This paper proposes a new method of folding-in combined with SVD updating. The folding¡Vupdating method offers a significant improvement in computation time compared with either recomputing or updating the thin SVD in practical operations. The folding¡Vupdating hybrid method applied to the thin SVD offers a significant reduction in CPU execution time and an increase in querying precision compared to either economic SVD or the original SVD. This is also true for the conventional methods of folding, updating, and recomputing the thin SVD.
Keywords: thin SVD, LSI, folding-in, SVD updating, SVD folding¡Vupdating, SVD recomputing
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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICINE
Transactions ID Number: 29-924
Full Name: Nigel Aylward
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Title of the Paper: A prebiotic surface catalysed synthesis of alkyl imine precursors to the aminoacids, alanine, serine and threonine
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Nigel Aylward
Email addresses of all the authors: n.aylward@qut.edu.au
Number of paper pages: 11
Abstract: Alkynes such as ethyne and propyne form weak charge-transfer, į2 -alkynyl complexes with surface catalysts such as Mg.porphin in which the alkynyl group is positively charged and the porphin has a negative charge. The enthalpy changes are -0.018 and -0.002 h, respectively. Addition of ammonia to the complexes allows the formation of Mg.2-amino ethenyl.porphin and Mg.2-amino propenyl.porphin with small enthalpy changes. and subsequent cyclic formation to Mg.1H aziridin-2yl.porphin and Mg. 2-methyl 1H aziridin-3yl.porphin complexes. The former may undergo a prototropic ring opening to form the imino precursor to the amino-acid alanine. Both complexes undergo ring opening with hydroxide anion to give the imine precursors to the amino-acids, serine and threonine. where the activation energies and enthalpy changes are,respectively, 0.072 h and -0.159h, and 0.072 h and -0.167 h. This mechanism constitutes another method for the formation of reactive, and!
unstable, imines that could facilitate the formation of aziridine-2ones, which have been predicated as important in amino acid synthesis. The reactions have been shown to be feasible from the overall enthalpy changes in the ZKE approximation at the HF and MP2 /6-31G* level.
Keywords: Alkynes, 2-amino ethenyl, 2-amino propenyl, 1h aziridin-2yl and 1h 2-methyl aziridin-3yl complexes of mg.porphin
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Special (Invited) Session: A prebiotic surface catalysed synthesis of imines
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Transactions ID Number: 32-902
Full Name: Hsukuang Chang
Position: Senior Lecturer
Age: ON
Sex: Male
Address: No.1, Sec. 1, Syuecheng Rd.,Dashu Township, Kaohsiung
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Title of the Paper: semantic structural cluster validity for xml documents
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Hsu-Kuang Chang, I-Chang Jou, King-Chu Hung
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Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: The amount of XML data is increasing as electronic document systems adopt XML as the standard format in document exchange. With the marked increase in amount of online information, XML document clustering is playing a critical role in efficient document organization, navigation, and retrieval of large numbers of documents. A great deal of active research is being conducted on XML document clustering to facilitate efficient analysis of the information represented in XML documents. Clustering an XML document collection involves dealing with many ambiguous categories. A cluster, i.e., a set of XML document groups, depends on the chosen clustering algorithm as well as on the algorithm¡¦s parameter settings. To find the best among several clustering results, it is common practice to evaluate their internal structures with a cluster validity measure. Clustering is considered useful if particular structural properties are well developed. Nevertheless, the presence !
of certain structural properties may not guarantee usefulness from the standpoint of information retrieval, e.g., whether the found XML document groups resemble the classification of a human editor. Based on already classified XML document collections, we performed clustering and compared the predicted quality of these clusters to their real quality. Our analysis included the classical cluster validity measures, modified Bezdek (abbreviated as MB) and proposed modified Davies¡VBouldin (abbreviated as MDB). MDB was more accurate than was the Dunn measure. In addition, the new within-group variance (WGV)/ between-group variance (BGV) measure, which combines the distance measure with the ƒÝ membership within the cluster, showed results superior to those for MB and MDB.
Keywords: Dtd, Xml, Clustering Validity, Wgv, Bgv.
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Transactions ID Number: 32-901
Full Name: Defa Hu
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Title of the Paper: An efficient asymmetric fingerprinting scheme
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Abstract: Asymmetric fingerprinting has appeared as a technique for copyright protection, where the honest merchant can trace the traitor by means of the embedded fingerprint and the innocent customer is immune of being framed due to the asymmetric property of the fingerprinting. However, existing schemes are inefficient in practice for their high bandwidth usage. In this paper, we propose a new asymmetric fingerprinting scheme which is efficient from the bandwidth point of view. We reduce the bandwidth usage in two aspects. First, symmetric encryption along with a partial encryption algorithm instead of public-key encryption is performed on the media content, which can reduce the complexity and not expand the size of the ciphertext too much. Second, multicast that is an efficient transport technology for one-to-many communication is exploited to transmit the multimedia data, which can reduce the bandwidth usage significantly.
Keywords: Asymmetric fingerprinting, Digital copyright protection, Secure distribution, Multicast, Collusion attack, Traitor tracing
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Transactions ID Number: 32-900
Full Name: Y. C. LIN
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Title of the Paper: Development of an Ontology-based Flexible Clinical Pathway System
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Abstract: The efficient storage of medical knowledge is critical for the advancement of medicine; a flexible platform for the storage of knowledge is the need of the hour. Therefore, this work focuses on clinical pathways¡Xtools that effectively maintain the quality and control the cost of medicine¡Xto formulate a model for knowledge storage. In this work, ontology was employed as the fundamental theory to facilitate the construction of a flexible system. Using task and domain ontologies, clinical pathway knowledge becomes more accessible, as domain and operation knowledge are available separately. Moreover, taking into account the continued refinement of clinical pathways, this work developed cost-effective and quality health care systems, using quartile and variance computations to identify problematic treatments and pathways and to refine decision support systems. The integration of an ontological approach with quartile and variance algorithms for clinical pathways was im!
plemented by system development, the outcome of which is presented in this paper.
Keywords: Ontology, Clinical pathways, Domain ontology, Task ontology, Ontology-based system
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Transactions ID Number: 29-923
Full Name: Goran Martinovic
Position: Associate Professor
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Address: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, K. Trpimira 2b, Osijek
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Title of the Paper: Performance evaluation model of optimization methods for wireless sensor networks
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Goran Martinovic, Josip Balen, Drago Zagar
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Abstract: Wireless sensor networks are often composed of large number of wireless sensor nodes that are mostly using battery supplies. Nodes are small and equipped with sensors that cooperatively monitor physical world. Communication, sensing and computing have the most influence on performance and power consumption of wireless sensor networks. Various optimization methods are used to decrease power consumption and improve performance of wireless sensor networks. One of the novel methods is cross-layer approach. In this paper, first we present the advantages of cross-layer approach. The articles that are using a cross-layer approach for improving performance and energy preservation in wireless sensor networks are reviewed and state of the art is presented. In their work, scientists propose various optimization methods that are improving performance and decreasing power consumption. One of the fundamental problems is how to systematically make the performance evaluation and g!
et the real contribution of these proposed optimization methods. In this paper, we develop benchmark methodology and performance evaluation model of various optimization methods for wireless sensor networks. Furthermore, we present the benchmark application for collecting and comparing performance measurement results of various optimization methods.
Keywords: Benchmark Application, Benchmark Methodology, Cross-layer, Metrics, Performance evaluation model, Wireless sensor networks
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Special (Invited) Session: A cross-layer approach and performance benchmarking
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Transactions: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Transactions ID Number: 19-194
Full Name: Rauno Pirinen
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Title of the Paper: Inter-operative Learning and Research with Quality Management: a Categorization
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Number of paper pages: 15
Abstract: New types of action, integration and collaboration are required in higher education for the creation of innovation in services, technology, the economy and society. The objective of Integrative Action is to continuously integrate and actualize the three statutory tasks of the Finnish universities of applied sciences: education; research and development; and regional development. This study addresses the issue of design research for the utilization of action research and quality management systems (within an Integrative Action framework from the perspectives of research; education and development). The objective of this study is to describe categories of: analysis; interaction; learning; research; results; and the quality of the actualization that work as an inter-operational spine for the research framework of participatory and co-creative research between universities of applied sciences, national clusters and innovation systems. And also to use the categories as !
a case study sample of the research types within the higher education studies of information systems at Laurea.
Keywords: Action research, Categorization, Design research, Theory, Methodology, Networked expertise, Quality management
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Transactions ID Number: 32-874
Full Name: Yulin Wang
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Title of the Paper: Triple-Star £ºa coding scheme with optimal encoding complexity for tolerating triple disk failures in RAID
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Yulin Wang, Guangjun Li
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Abstract: This paper presents a new coding scheme, called Triple-Star, for tolerating triple disk failures in Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) architecture. The size of the information part is nxn, the size of the parity-check part is nx3, and the minimum distance is 4, where n is the number of information disks, the number of parity-check disks is 3, and (n+1) is a prime integer. The code rate is R=n/(n+3) and the Maximum Distance Separable (MDS) property is proved. The key novelty in the presented scheme is that it has optimal encoding and lower decoding complexity. There need to be 3-3/n XOR operations per data symbol for encoding and 3n2+3n-11 XOR operations in total for decoding triple information disk failures.
Keywords: Array code; MDS; RAID; Efficient decoding; Decoding complexity; Tripe-disk fault-tolerance
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Transactions ID Number: 32-872
Full Name: Yi-Hsing Chang
Position: Associate Professor
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Address: No. 1, Nan-Tai Street, Yung-Kang City, Tainan County 710
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Title of the Paper: A Test Items Knowledge Library System for Adaptive Learning
Authors as they appear in the Paper: YI-HSING CHANG, SHIH-FENG HSU, RONG-JYUE FANG
Email addresses of all the authors: yhchang@mail.stut.edu.tw,hsusf@dwhs.tnc.edu.tw,Rxf26@mail.stut.edu.tw
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Abstract: A test items knowledge library system of for adaptive learning is proposed in this paper. The first step is to carry out the quantity and quality analysis of the test items by using the Bloom¡¦s revised taxonomy and scale anchoring respectively to produce the characteristics for test items. A smoothing method of arbitrary anchoring revised from scale anchoring is first proposed to make tests more accurate in distinguishing test levels. In addition, raised three dimensional indicators based on the Bloom¡¦s revised taxonomy are adopted to validate test contents and therefore it concretely describes the examining function of items. The items obtained have the precise and concrete properties; an item knowledge library is therefore constructed combining teaching materials and items using the technologies of ontology and knowledge management. Finally, a knowledge library system of test items is established to achieve the purpose of adaptive learning for learners. Three !
conclusions are illustrated as follows: smoothing method of arbitrary anchoring can more precisely represent the items¡¦ levels and indicates item¡¦s difficultness as well as the tester¡¦s ability of passing the test; the three dimensional models can concretely describe the specific characteristics of the test: items from instructional content, knowledge classification, classification of cognitive process; the test items of knowledge library system could provide references for teachers doing proposition and give students a better adaptive learning environment.
Keywords: Scale anchoring, Bloom¡¦s revised taxonomy, Test item knowledge library, Adaptive learning
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Transactions ID Number: 32-871
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Title of the Paper: a combined method to improve image contrast using fuzzy entropy and fuzzy measure
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Abstract: Contrast is perhaps one of the most noticeable aspects of an image. This paper proposes a hybrid method for improving the contrast in an image. It describes the application of fuzzy measure to the maximization of fuzzy entropy in the combined fuzzy contrast (CFC), resulting in a much improved contrast. The proposed method is tested on various fingerprint images. The results have shown a significant improvement on both strong and weak edges compared to common edge detection algorithms.
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Abstract: Contrast is perhaps one of the most noticeable aspects of an image. This paper proposes a hybrid method for improving the contrast in an image. It describes the application of fuzzy measure to the maximization of fuzzy entropy in the combined fuzzy contrast (CFC), resulting in a much improved contrast. The proposed method is tested on various fingerprint images. The results have shown a significant improvement on both strong and weak edges compared to common edge detection algorithms.
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Abstract: Contrast is perhaps one of the most noticeable aspects of an image. This paper proposes a hybrid method for improving the contrast in an image. It describes the application of fuzzy measure to the maximization of fuzzy entropy in the combined fuzzy contrast (CFC), resulting in a much improved contrast. The proposed method is tested on various fingerprint images. The results have shown a significant improvement on both strong and weak edges compared to common edge detection algorithms.
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Title of the Paper: A symmetry group approach to the Bring-Jerrard Quintic equation
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Abstract: The conception by some that the quintic equation is impossible to solve in radicals is revisited. A special case of this equation, the Bring-Jerrard quintic equation, is investigated for a formula. The equation is first transformed into a differential equation, making it possible to access through the Lie theoretical symmetry group method. A slight modification is introduced to the method to enhance it a little. In addition to the numerous applications and side-effects, a numerical experiment is conducted to test the the extent to which the modification can be useful.
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Title of the Paper: An Improvement Framework for E-learning Processing method Development at Centralized Organization Education
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Abstract: Abstract: In the past decade, E-learning has played an increasingly important role in modern education, Distance learning and E-learning are getting more attention, not only from enterprise organizations, but also from Seal and organizations such as the military. Thus, in the troops which is a Seal and centralization organization, the traditional education training should be changed and catch up the modern training method. This paper based on Web Service, that is by World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Design and designated which is used for promoting and stepping the communication among the platforms. In addition, we using the TAM model with Perceived Usefulness and Ease of use and the user believed that the IT will strengthen his task performance in the degree. Based on the exploratory study in this research, we use interview and survey methods to collect data and analysis the research field explore viewpoint. The purpose of this study is three-fold. First, it heeds!
the call for theoretically-based empirical research on the TTPi. Second, it, examines the C Troop choice and usage perspectives in combination in an attempt to find their individual and combined effects on E-learning choice and usage. Finally, it attempts to synthesize research in this area by developing a model showing how TTPi influences troops. The results of this study lead us to develop some propositions and develop a Troop Training Process improvement (TTPi) model with some better strategies for such training. We hope this study can enhance troop training achievements and enhancing training efficiency.
Keywords: Key-Words: - E-learning, Seal and centralization organization, training efficiency
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Transactions ID Number: 32-866
Full Name: Yulin Li
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Title of the Paper: Rotary-code: efficient MDS array codes for RAID-6 disk arrays
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Abstract: Low encoding/decoding complexity is essential for practical RAID-6 storage systems. In this paper, we describe a new coding scheme, which we call Rotary-code, for RAID-6 disk arrays. We construct Rotary-code based on a bit matrix-vector product similar to the Reed-Solomon coding, and provide the geometry encoding method and detailed non-recursive decoding algorithms. The capability of two-disk fault-tolerance and the property of Maximum Distance Separable (MDS) are proved in Rotary-code. The key novelty in Rotary-code is that the Rotary-code has optimal encoding complexity and optimal decoding complexity comparing with existing RAID-6 codes.
Keywords: Array code; MDS; RAID; Two-disk fault-tolerance; Efficient decoding; Decoding complexity
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Title of the Paper: TANGENTIAL CONTACT PROBLEM FOR A TRANSVERSELY ISOTROPIC ELASTIC LAYER BONDED TO AN ELASTIC FOUNDATION
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Abstract: We consider a system consisting of elastic layer made of a transversely isotropic material bonded to an elastic half-space made of a different transversely isotropic material. An arbitrary tangential displacement is prescribed over a domain S of the layer, while the rest of the layer's surface is stress-free. The tangential contact problem consists of finding a complete field of stresses and displacements in this system. The Generalized Images method developed by the author is used to get an elementary solution to the problem. It is also shown that an integral transform can be interpreted as a sum of generalized images. The case of a circular domain of contact is considered in detail. The results are valid for the case of isotropy as well.
Keywords: Tagential contact problem; layered media, transversely isotropic body; potential theory; integral equations
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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON FLUID MECHANICS
Transactions ID Number: 29-857
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Title of the Paper: Estuarine hydrodynamic as a key-parameter to control eutrophication processes
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Abstract: Estuaries and coastal lagoons are commonly subjected to intensive anthropogenic stress due to massive pollutant loading from urbanised riparian areas. Nutrient enrichment is a key-factor for habitat degradation, leading to sensible structural changes in estuarine ecosystems with the consequent occurrence of eutrophication processes. The influence of hydrodynamics must not be neglected on estuarine eutrophication vulnerability assessment. In fact, flushing time affects the transport and the permanence of water and its constituents inside an estuary, so the increase of estuarine flushing capacity can be seen as a management measure to mitigate or to invert eutrophication processes, like the one observed in the Mondego River estuary (Portugal), during the last two decades. In this work, an integrated 2-DH water quality model was applied to calculate water residence time values, at different simulated management scenarios of the Mondego estuary. The results of the perf!
ormed simulations illustrate the strong asymmetry of flood and ebb duration time at the inner sections of this estuary, a key-parameter for a correct tidal flow estimation, as the major driving force of the southern arm flushing capacity, as well as a spatial and temporal variability of calculated RT values. The conclusions of this work confirm the crucial influence of hydrodynamics on estuarine water quality status and the usefulness of this hydroinformatic tool as contribution to support the design of a sustainable management plan, based on nutrient loads reduction and hydrodynamic circulation improvement. So, the proposed methodology, integrating hydrodynamics and water quality, constitutes a powerful hydroinformatic tool for enhancing estuarine eutrophication vulnerability assessment, in order to contribute for better water quality management practices and to achieve a true sustainable development.
Keywords: Water sustainable management, Estuarial modelling, Eutrophication, Hydroinformatics, Residence time, Mondego estuary.
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Title of the Paper: The Influence of the Socio-Economic and Genetic Factors on the Core Temperature of School Pupils, as an Indicator of Stress
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Abstract: The study aims at investigating the role of the genetic and socioeconomic factors on the core temperature as a measure of psychological stress impact on thermoregulation, taking into account the involvement of the hypothalamus on thermoregulation and psychological stress. I studied a number of 203 school pupils from the two secondary schools of the city of Sibiu (no. 6 and 21), personally investigated by measuring the ear drum temperature and by applying a questionnaire. I measured the ear drum temperature during two different periods of time, on the first day after vacation, seen as a normal activity period of time and during knowledge evaluation period of time, of maximum stress. The conclusion of my study was that psychical stress, as a result of knowledge evaluation, determines the decrease of the core temperature, observed through the ear drum temperature.
Keywords: Psychical stress, Ear drum temperature, Core temperature, Thermoregulation, Socio-economic factors, Genetic factors.
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Title of the Paper: A Procedure for Assessment of Maximal Electromagnetic Field Values from Urban Power Substation
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Abstract: The paper deals with an assessment procedure of the maximal electromagnetic field values related to urban power substation. Assessment of maximal electromagnetic field values from urban power substations are of great interest for both power utilities and the general public. This work provides an assessment procedure for the maximal magnetic field values from urban power substations based on a limited number of measured values, thus reducing the required measurement effort. The technique used in this work comprises the multiquadric approximation of a field quantity obtained using the discrete measured data set. The approximation sufficiently handles multidimensional multiextreme functions by interpolating their discrete values accurately. Subsequently, the maximal value of a field quantity is evaluated by minimizing the negative multiquadric approximation via a stochastic optimization method - differential evolution. Therefore, the implemented procedure provides the!
maximal value assessment on the basis of a limited number of measured values, thus reducing the experimental cost. Moreover, measurement results of ELF magnetic fields produced by urban power substation are analysed for better understanding of the influence of various field sources.
Keywords: Electromagnetic fields, Differential evolution, Multiquadric approximation, Power substation
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Transactions ID Number: 32-864
Full Name: Shahrin Md. Ayob
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Title of the Paper: Optimum Single Input Fuzzy Proportional Integral Controller for dc-ac converter
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Abstract: Abstract: - In this paper, optimum single input Fuzzy Proportional Integral controller for dc to ac converter is presented. Contrary to conventional Fuzzy controllers, the proposed controller exhibits fewer numbers of rules and tuning parameters but capable to perform identically as the conventional. These lead to simpler design and optimum control performance. The controller is designed to be as PI controller for small-signal disturbances while for optimum large-signal performance, heuristic tuning is employed. The tuning is easy because one need only to tune two tuning parameters. To validate the optimum design, the proposed controller is applied to regulate a dc to ac converter. The system is simulated and hardware prototype is developed for comparison purposes.
Keywords: Fuzzy controller, dc to ac converter, PI controller
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Transactions ID Number: 29-856
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Title of the Paper: An Adaptive Quantum-based Evolutionary Algorithm for Multiobjective Optimization
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Abstract: An Adaptive Quantum-based Multi-criterion Evolutionary Algorithm called AQMEA is a new paradigm of decision making for complex systems. Quantum-based algorithms utilize a new representation for the smallest unit of information, called a Q-bit, for the probabilistic representation that is based on the concept of qubits. Evolutionary computing with Q-bit chromosomes has a better characteristic of population diversity than other representations, since it can represent linear superposition of states probabilistically. Moreover, we consider the three-criterion problem of task assignment.
Keywords: Quantum algorithms, Multi-criterion optimization, Distributed systems
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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Transactions ID Number: 29-855
Full Name: Dimitrios Zikos
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Title of the Paper: Linking Perceptions and Water Management: Reflections from Cyprus
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Abstract: The predicted effects of climate change on regions with fragile ecosystems and high dependency on natural resources, such as the Mediterranean basin, call for an improved and holistic resource management Such a holistic approach would be enriched by the inclusion of the perceptions of the appropriators and the decision makers. The aim of this study is to identify the linkage between perceptions and water management at individual level, focusing on the case of Cyprus, an island characterised by strict top-down hierarchies and intense water shortage problems. To realise the aim, 20 in-depth interviews were conducted with students of the University of Cyprus and locals of Panagia, a village adjacent to a protected area. Additionally, empirical results were obtained by experimental techniques employed by the authors. As such a policy experiment on irrigation in the above mentioned locations was conducted and used as a triangulation means. The preliminary results illus!
trate that the perceptions of the sample differ substantially. These differences shape to a large extend the way water is managed by individuals but also the notion of water management as a whole.
Keywords: Common pool resources, Water Resource, Perceptions, Water management, Policy experiments, Cyprus
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Transactions ID Number: 32-862
Full Name: Sa'ed Abed
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Title of the Paper: Abstract Property Language for MDG Model Checking Methodology
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Abstract: Multiway Decision Graphs (MDGs) are a canonical representation of a subset of many-sorted first-order logic. It generalizes classical Binary Decision Diagrams (BDD's) with abstract data and uninterpreted functions. The original specification language of the MDG tool is called $\mathcal{L}_{MDG}$ that provides temporal operators and abstract data types to formalize properties. Meanwhile, the Property Specification Language (PSL) has a rich temporal operators but without abstract data types. In this paper, we propose a new specification language called Abstract Property Language (APL) suitable for the MDG model checking. This language replaces the $\mathcal{L}_{MDG}$ language of the MDG tool and introduces new operators borrowed from PSL to improve expressiveness. We provide the formal definition of this language in terms of BNF grammar format and formal semantics. APL is associated with a front-end translator that accepts APL specifications and builds veri!
fication-ready models to be handled by the MDG verification tool. Finally, experimental results are presented to show the performance of the APL-Tool and the analysis of the generated code executed on several test benches including Look-Aside Interface design.
Keywords: Abstract Property Language, MDGs, Property Specification Language, Generating Verification-Ready MDG Model
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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
Transactions ID Number: 29-854
Full Name: Irakli Shekriladze
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Address: 77 Kostav Street, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi 0175
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Title of the Paper: Flat-Plate Collector with Solar-Powered Pump and Problem of Boiling on Downward-Facing Surface
Authors as they appear in the Paper: I.G. Shekriladze, E.S. Machavariani, G.I. Gigineishvili, J.G. Rusishvili, D.I. Shekriladze
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Abstract: Conceptual design of flat-plate collector (FPC) with integrated solar-powered pump (SPP) has been carried out. SPP represents simple heat engine - membrane pump operating through alternating of processes of evaporation and condensation in its working chamber. It should provide circulation of water using part of absorbed by FPC heat returning it finally to the same heat carrier. Two basic versions of structural layout of FPC have been considered: the first - with flow-through absorber (with circulation of water through riser pipes welded to absorbing plate) and the second – with absorber with gravity-assisted heat pipes (GAHPs). Important role of proper organization of boiling heat transfer on downward-facing heating surface of working chamber, in terms of efficient operation of SPP, is stated. Thermo-hydrodynamic peculiarities of this process are considered. The ways of improvement of reliability and efficiency of SPP are outlined.
Keywords: Flat-Plate Collector, Solar-Powered Pump, Boiling, Downward-Facing Surface, Multifactoring
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Title of the Paper: Simple Hybrid Ant System for Traveling Salesman Problem
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Jian-Gang Yang
Email addresses of all the authors: yangjg@cs.zju.edu.cn
Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: Ant System (AS) was the first Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm, which converged too slowly and consumed huge computation. Ant Colony System (ACS) which converged rapidly was developed to overcome the backwards of AS, but it was in early stagnation usually. A novel algorithm Simple Hybrid Ant System (SHAS) which hybridizes the AS and the ACS was introduced in this paper. Experiments for Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) showed that better solutions were obtained at the same time when the convergence rate accelerated rapidly
Keywords: traveling salesman problem; ant colony system; ant system; combinatorial optimization
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Transactions ID Number: 32-860
Full Name: Hongsheng Su
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Title of the Paper: Turbo-Generator Vibration Fault Diagnosis Based on PSO-BP Neural Networks
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Youpeng Zhang,Hongsheng Su
Email addresses of all the authors: shsen@163.com
Number of paper pages: 11
Abstract: To overcome the flaws of traditional BP learning algorithm of its low convergence speed and easy falling into local extremum during turbo-generator vibration faults diagnosis, a novel algorithm called PSO-BP is proposed for artificial neural network (ANN) learning based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) in this paper. The algorithm covers the two phases. Firstly, PSO algorithm is applied to optimize the weight values of neural networks based on training samples. BP algorithm is then applied for farther optimization based on verifying samples till the best weight values are achieved. In addition, to simplify the structure of the networks, rough set theory (RST) is applied to implement the attributes reduction from the diagnostic decision table quantified by Kohonen networks. Thus the learning speed and the misjudgment rate of the diagnostic networks are improved, dramatically. Finally, the trials in turbo-generator vibration faults diagnosis indicate that the pro!
posed method possesses better forecasting accuracy and lower misjudgment rate, and is an ideal pattern classifier.
Keywords: Turbo-Generator; Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO); BP neural networks; Rough set; Kohonen networks; Evaluation
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Transactions ID Number: 32-859
Full Name: V.shanmuga sundaram V.shanmuga sundaram
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Title of the Paper: Economic load sispatch using particle swarm optimization
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Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: Abstract:- This paper proposes a novel approach for solving economic load dispatch (ELD) problem by using particle swarm optimization (PSO) method. The objective of the proposed method is to reduce the cost of generation. The PSO method was developed through the simulation of a simplified social system and has been found to be robust in solving continuous nonlinear optimization problems in terms of accuracy of the solution and computation time and it can out perform other algorithms. The proposed method was applied for solving three unit & six unit plant systems. The performance of the method is compared with the lambda-iterative method and was found indeed capable of obtaining higher quality solutions efficiently for ELD problems within less computation time.
Keywords: Load dispatch ,Lamda iterative,Particles , Thermal system, Optimization
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Transactions ID Number: 29-853
Full Name: Seyed Armin Hashemi
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Address: 21,91Alley , Golsar Street, Rasht , Guilan , Iran Postal code:41637-35895
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Title of the Paper: Evaluation biodiversity in relation to physiographical factors in mountain forest in Iran
Authors as they appear in the Paper: 1Seyed Armin Hashmi (Co. author) , 2 Sasan Babaei Kafaki
Email addresses of all the authors: rrashid_2009@yahoo.com
Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: Species diversity is an important characteristic of bio –communities .Organisms diversity, diversity measurement and hypothesis test in relation to diversity causes are issues which the ecologist are interested in for long period .In this research, diversity of plant species in forest region, numbers of 60 sample plots in 256.00 square meters have been considered in random – systematic inventory was considered. In each sample plot, four micro-plots in 2.25 square meters in order to study on herbal cover, were executed that totally 240 micro-plots were considered. At each plot six diversity indices (Simpson's reciprocal (N2), Shannon's (H1), Hill's (N1),Pielou's(J/) ,Alatalo's (F), Molinari's (G) ) in relation to physiographical factors (slope, geographical aspect and altitude from the sea level) were studied. The results showed that species diversity was the greatest at north aspect and slopes less than 30% has the most amounts. Factor of altitude from the sea le!
vel did not have meaningful relation with species diversity. Through study on correlation of the numbers of species in sample plots with indices and also process and role of indices in different processors of analysis, Simpson's reciprocal index was suggested as suitable index in this type of studies .
Keywords: Diversity, Forest, Simpson's index, Slope, Aspect, Altitude.
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Title of the Paper: Evaluation plant species diversity in relation to and physiographical factors in mountain forest in Iran
Authors as they appear in the Paper: 1Seyed Armin Hashmi (Co. author) , 2 Sasan Babaei Kafaki
Email addresses of all the authors: rrashid_2009@yahoo.com
Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: Species diversity is an important characteristic of bio –communities .Organisms diversity, diversity measurement and hypothesis test in relation to diversity causes are issues which the ecologist are interested in for long period .In this research, diversity of plant species in forest region, numbers of 60 sample plots in 256.00 square meters have been considered in random – systematic inventory was considered. In each sample plot, four micro-plots in 2.25 square meters in order to study on herbal cover, were executed that totally 240 micro-plots were considered. At each plot six diversity indices (Simpson's reciprocal (N2), Shannon's (H1), Hill's (N1),Pielou's(J/) ,Alatalo's (F), Molinari's (G) ) in relation to physiographical factors (slope, geographical aspect and altitude from the sea level) were studied. The results showed that species diversity was the greatest at north aspect and slopes less than 30% has the most amounts. Factor of altitude from the sea le!
vel did not have meaningful relation with species diversity. Through study on correlation of the numbers of species in sample plots with indices and also process and role of indices in different processors of analysis, Simpson's reciprocal index was suggested as suitable index in this type of studies .
Keywords: Diversity, Forest, Simpson's index, Slope, Aspect, Altitude.
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Transactions ID Number: 32-858
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Title of the Paper: Multiobjective hydro thermal scheduling optimization using weighting method
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Anuradha Deshpande
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Number of paper pages: 11
Abstract: The paper aims at calculation of fuel cost & NOx emission based on multi objective optimization of two objective functions. Method has obtained multi objective evaluation together with economic & emission based load dispatch. The effect of applying weights with respect to cost & emission objectives, along with constraints of power generation limits & power balance equations are solved. Proposed method has tested a sample test system for two objectives also. Results obtained are in close comparison to those of fuzzy set theory strategy, based on the non inferior solution by the fuzzy set theory using the approximate Newton Raphson function method for short range hydro thermal objective. Paper has dealt with solution methodology as well as comparison with already established methods. Paper has successfully solved the multi objective problem with weighting method.
Keywords: Keywords: Multi Objective, Weighting method, Emission, Optimization, Hydro thermal
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Title of the Paper: A Novel application artificial bees for reconfiguring distribution network
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Nguyen Quynh Anh
Email addresses of all the authors: linh_bk@yahoo.com
Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: In Power Systems, distribution networks really spend amount of power loss . To reduce the power loss there are some solutions such as upgrading networks, setting capacitors at some places in networks, etc. This paper is concentrated on re-configuring networks to reduce power loss. This means looking for a optimal configuration to operate the distribution system. This paper presents a new method which applies an artificial bee colony algorithm (ABC) for determining the sectionalizing switch to be operated in order to solve the distribution system loss minimization problem. To demonstrate the validity of the proposed algorithm, computer simulations are carried out on 14, 33 bus systems and compared with different approaches available in the literature
Keywords: Radial distribution network, distribution network reconfiguration network, artificial bee colony algorithm, power loss.
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Transactions ID Number: 19-185
Full Name: Gokhan Bayar
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Address: Orta Doðu Teknik Üniversitesi, Makina Mühendisliði Bölümü, 06531 Balgat, Ankara / TURKEY
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Title of the Paper: Design of a Configurable All Terrain Mobile Robot Platform
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Gokhan Bayar, A. Bugra Koku, E. ilhan Konukseven
Email addresses of all the authors: bayar@metu.edu.tr
Number of paper pages: 8
Abstract: With the increased funding from various agencies, research conducted in the field of mobile robotics has significantly increased during the last couple of decades. Due to wide range of applications mobile robots of different sizes and capabilities are required in the field. Despite the wide spectrum of applications to be developed for mobile robots, available platforms on the market for research purposes are very few in number, and limited in their capability for multi-purpose use. Evidently purchasing new platforms for different applications is not a feasible solution for conducting research. Driven by the motive of having a configurable research platform, a mobile robot referred to as CoMoRAT (Configurable Mobile Robot for All Terrain Applications) has been designed and manufactured at METU. CoMoRAT can be driven by wheels, tracks or both. Besides its ability to ride effectively on various terrains, robot body is designed in such a way that adding new hardware to!
the platform requires minimal manufacturing and installation effort. This paper presents the design and construction details as well as the performance tests conducted on CoMoRAT.
Keywords: Mobile robot, design, construction, ground, platform, base, terrain, track, wheel
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Transactions ID Number: 19-184
Full Name: Hachour Ouarda
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Title of the Paper: The use of linear parametric smoothed curve Path planning for mobile robots
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Abstract: In this present work we present a linear parametric smoothed curve characteristic navigation approach of autonomous mobile robots. The proposed linear parametric curves of navigation are used for path planning where the smoothness of the trajectory around the control point is taken into account. The proposed method starts from an initial point to a target point establishing a control points for which connections are made to determine the form of the path. This algorithm provides the robot the possibility to move from the initial position to the final position (target). The robot moves within the unknown environment by sensing and avoiding the obstacles coming across its way towards the target. The obtained path is the shortest path from all possible free trajectories. This optimality is ensured by using the simulated annealing technique. The Simulation results show that the algorithm generates smooth, optimal path for the robot and the robot always successfully rea!
ches the target. The proposed algorithm can deal with any shape obstacles even if it is the case of circular obstacles. This case is the hardest one in any navigation problem. The problem is solved by proposing some useful solutions for each situation. For any proposed environment, the robot succeeds to reach its target without collisions. The results are satisfactory to see the great number of environments treated. The results are satisfactory and promising for next developments and more design.
Keywords: Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), optimal path, parametric curves, and Simulated Annealing
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Title of the Paper: Detecting hornbeam trees phenological specification of deciduous broad leaf forest in North of Iran
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Seyed Armin Hashemi (Co -author) , Sasan Babaei Kafaki , Asadollahe Mataji
Email addresses of all the authors: rrashid_2009@yahoo.com
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Abstract: phenology has emerged recently as an important focus for ecological research .The research has performed in selected plots of Guilan Province, in the North of Iran. The each selected plot area is one hectare. We selected 6 plots of hornbeam trees from 480 to 1170 meters above sea level were determined in mountainous region .This study was performed on different altitudes and different aspects .the six sample plots were selected in study area. Phenological studies were fulfilled during four years as from January 2003 to December 2006 trees by using ground observations and IRS1C/1D - LISS-IIÉ data in each plot. The statistical analysis One (Way-ANOVA) showed that there were significant differences between the phonological characteristics in respect to the different site physiographical characteristics. Furthermore there were significant negative correlation between average precipitation and average air temperature and there of the phonological characteristics. The co!
rrelation between average air temperature and leaf mature and fall date was significantly negative .Appearance of flowers has usually been begun in this species at the same time of Leaf appearance and from its beside, in such as a way that it continues as from the first of the third week of April and will continue up to first week of May. Leaves in this species complete usually 15 to 20 days after germination .Fruits mostly become ripe about 70 days after appearance meaning as from the first of the second week of November up to the end of the third week. Leaves in this species begin to fall as from the beginning of the fourth week of November and will continue up to the end of first week of December and sometimes up to the end of the first half of the December, too. The green-up of vegetation has advanced in the spring by 1.2 days yr_1 and the dormancy delayed in autumn by 0.6 days yr_1.The results show that over the study period, the growing season duration has lengthened !
by 1.8 days yr_1 in study region.
Keywords: Leaved period, Air temperature, NDVI, Leaf abscission, Anthesis, Fruit ripe
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Transactions: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of GEOLOGY
Transactions ID Number: 19-183
Full Name: Waheed Hashem
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Address: Geology Department, College of science, UAE University
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Title of the Paper: Late Cretaceous–Eocene Reactivations of the Hatta Shear Zone, Northern Oman Mountains
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Ali Abd-Allah, Waheed Hashem and Osman Abdelghany
Email addresses of all the authors: aliabdallah62@hotmail.com, osman.abdelghany@uaeu.ac.ae, w.hashem@uaeu.ac.ae
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Abstract: The NW-trending Hatta Shear Zone was formed in the Late Cretaceous during the emplacement of the Tethyan rocks and oceanic crust on the eastern margin of the Arabian plate. The western end of this shear zone is draped over by the Campanian-Lower Eocene carbonate rocks. These rocks were thrusted and folded later during the Tertiary Alpine deformation event. The folds are represented by two large plunging, asymmetrical NW-oriented anticlines that are interveined with a middle box-shape syncline, in addition to, four small NE and E-W trending folds. The syncline is characterized by a 3-segmented z-shape, as separated by the two bends; one of them is occupied by NE-oriented folds while the other is occupied by E-W oriented folds. The origin of this syncline may be controlled by the displacement over NW-trending, NE-dipping en echelon thrust faults bounding it. The estimated E-W regional compressive stress that initially accompanied the Cretaceous rock emplacement was l!
ocally adopted in later stages to NE-SW orientation. This deformation took place synchronous to deposition in three stages. It is commenced during the Campanian-Late Maastrichtian and renewed in Early Paleocene and in post Early Eocene times. This NE-SW compression produced El Rawdah structures, which reflect shortening values between 14% and 29.4%. The rock mechanical properties and bed thicknesses controlled the folding mechanisms. Whereas, buckling developed open folds in the thick and relatively brittle beds of the Campanian to Maastrichtian rocks, while flexural slip folding mechanism produced tight folds in the thin and ductile beds of the Maastrichtian to Early Eocene rocks.
Keywords: Cretaceous-Eocene deformations, Jabal El Rawdah, Hatta shear zone, Northern Oman Mountains.
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Title of the Paper: Simulation of da Vinci Surgical Robot Using Mobotsim Program
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Marius-Constantin Popescu, Nikos Mastorakis
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Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: This paper presents a simulated control applications and remote perception, generically called telepresence and teleoperare. In essence, it is transmitted remotely by the IT environment, the signals captured by equipment and controls to the equipment, decided by an operator or an automatic system. In general, sending commands to remote equipment is called teleoperare, who decides whether the control is a human operator or an automatic driving system. An important issue of medical world concerns the creation of systems for online medical parameters monitoring. The solution is to pervade into computing systems which have the capabilities of monitoring, data acquisition and data transfer from medical devices. We describe in this paper the use of integrated planning and simulation for robotic surgery.
Keywords: Applications of telepresence, Biological parameters, Simulation, Mobotsim software.
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Title of the Paper: Simulation of da Vinci Surgical Robot Using Mobotsim Program
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Abstract: This paper presents a simulated control applications and remote perception, generically called telepresence and teleoperare. In essence, it is transmitted remotely by the IT environment, the signals captured by equipment and controls to the equipment, decided by an operator or an automatic system. In general, sending commands to remote equipment is called teleoperare, who decides whether the control is a human operator or an automatic driving system. An important issue of medical world concerns the creation of systems for online medical parameters monitoring. The solution is to pervade into computing systems which have the capabilities of monitoring, data acquisition and data transfer from medical devices. We describe in this paper the use of integrated planning and simulation for robotic surgery.
Keywords: Applications of telepresence, Biological parameters, Simulation, Mobotsim software.
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