29 research outputs found
Development of a Multi-Region Input-Output Database for Policy Applications
Countries face different problems depending on factors such as geographical position, climate, wealth, political regime, and natural resources. Given this diversity, it is important that economic, social, and environmental assessments utilise regionally detailed and comprehensive information. However, when examining a particular type of assessment, studies (in most cases) are usually conducted without any regional or sectoral specificity due to the difficulty of creating an inter-regional modelling framework at sub-national levels. A fundamental tool for identifying specific economic characteristics of regions (either global or within a nation) is a multi-region input-output (MRIO) system. Through the understanding of regional economic distribution, sectoral contribution, and inter-regional supply chain network, input-output (I-O) based assessments are capable of providing a comprehensive picture of regional economic structures. However, the creation of an MRIO system is a time-consuming task that requires skill in handling the complexity of data compilation and reconciliation. To this end, finding an alternative method for creating an MRIO database in the most efficient way is necessary. In this thesis, I developed new MRIO databases that utilised virtual laboratory technology: IndoLab, TaiwanLab, SwedenLab, and USLab , and also took part in developing the JapanLab. I then demonstrated the use of these new facilities for addressing research questions surrounding employment multipliers in Indonesia, economic impacts due to natural disasters in Taiwan, regional consumer emissions in Sweden, and the responsibility for food loss in Japan. In addition, I presented the application of a new dataset in the global MRIO database for assessing the carbon footprints of global tourism sectors
Bridging a Gap Between Research and Production: Contributions to Scheduling and Simulation
Large scale distributed computing infrastructures (e.g., data centers, grids, or clouds) are used by scientists from various domains to produce outstanding research results, such as the discovery of the Higgs Boson in High Energy Physics. These infrastructures are also studied by Computer Scientists to produce their own set of scientific results. Ideally, a virtuous circle should exist between Domain and Computer Scientists: the former raising challenges that could be addressed by the latter. Unfortunately, in many occasions, a gap exists that prevents such an ideal and fostering collaboration. This habilitation covers research works conducted in the fields of scheduling and simulation that contribute to the filling of this gap. It discusses the necessary conditions to achieve this goal and details concrete initiatives in this endeavor
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Fifth National Communication of the United States of America Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The Fifth U.S. Climate Action Report presents a detailed outline of the actions the U.S. is taking to address climate change, contains updated projections on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and underscores the United States commitment to address climate change
Management of Cloud systems applied to eHealth
This thesis explores techniques, models and algorithms for an efficient management of Cloud
systems and how to apply them to the healthcare sector in order to improve current treatments. It
presents two Cloud-based eHealth applications to telemonitor and control smoke-quitting and
hypertensive patients. Different Cloud-based models were obtained and used to develop a Cloudbased
infrastructure where these applications are deployed. The results show that these
applications improve current treatments and that can be scaled as computing requirements grow.
Multiple Cloud architectures and models were analyzed and then implemented using different
techniques and scenarios. The Smoking Patient Control (S-PC) tool was deployed and tested in a
real environment, showing a 28.4% increase in long-term abstinence. The Hypertension Patient
Control (H-PC) tool, was successfully designed and implemented, and the computing boundaries
were measuredAquesta tesi explora tèniques, models i algorismes per una gestió eficient en sistemes al Núvol i
com aplicar-ho en el sector de la salut per tal de millorar els tractaments actuals. Presenta dues
aplicacions de salut electrònica basades en el Núvol per telemonitoritzar i controlar pacients
fumadors i hipertensos. S'ha obtingut diferents models basats en el Núvol i s'han utilitzat per a
desenvolupar una infraestructura on desplegar aquestes aplicacions. Els resultats mostren que
aquestes aplicacions milloren els tractaments actuals aixà com escalen a mesura que els
requeriments computacionals augmenten.
Múltiples arquitectures i models han estat analitzats i implementats utilitzant diferents tècniques i
escenaris. L'aplicació Smoking Patient Control (S-PC) ha estat desplegada i provada en un entorn
real, aconseguint un augment del 28,4% en l'absistinència a llarg termini de pacients fumadors.
L'aplicació Hypertension Patient Control (H-PC) ha estat dissenyada i implementada amb èxit, i
els seus lÃmits computacionals han estat mesurats.Esta tesis explora ténicas, modelos y algoritmos para una gestión eficiente de sistemas en la Nube
y como aplicarlo en el sector de la salud con el fin de mejorar los tratamientos actuales. Presenta
dos aplicaciones de salud electrónica basadas en la Nube para telemonitorizar y controlar
pacientes fumadores e hipertensos. Se han obtenido diferentes modelos basados en la Nube y se
han utilizado para desarrollar una infraestructura donde desplegar estas aplicaciones. Los
resultados muestran que estas aplicaciones mejoran los tratamientos actuales asà como escalan a
medida que los requerimientos computacionales aumentan.
Múltiples arquitecturas y modelos han sido analizados e implementados utilizando diferentes
técnicas y escenarios. La aplicación Smoking Patient Control (S-PC) se ha desplegado y provado
en un entorno real, consiguiendo un aumento del 28,4% en la abstinencia a largo plazo de
pacientes fumadores. La aplicación Hypertension Patient Control (H-PC) ha sido diseñada e
implementada con éxito, y sus lÃmites computacionales han sido medidos
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Federal Register
Daily publication of the U.S. Office of the Federal Register contains rules and regulations, proposed legislation and rule changes, and other notices, including "Presidential proclamations and Executive Orders, Federal agency documents having general applicability and legal effect, documents required to be published by act of Congress, and other Federal agency documents of public interest" (p. ii). Table of Contents starts on page iii
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Federal Register
Daily publication of the U.S. Office of the Federal Register contains rules and regulations, proposed legislation and rule changes, and other notices, including "Presidential proclamations and Executive Orders, Federal agency documents having general applicability and legal effect, documents required to be published by act of Congress, and other Federal agency documents of public interest" (p. ii). Table of Contents starts on page iii
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability-Volume 2
Our world is facing many challenges, such as poverty, hunger, resource shortage, environmental degradation, climate change, and increased inequalities and conflicts. To address such challenges, the United Nations proposed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), consisting of 17 interlinked global goals, as the strategic blueprint of world sustainable development. Nevertheless, the implementation of the SDG framework has been very challenging and the COVID-19 pandemic has further impeded the SDG implementation progress. Accelerated efforts are needed to enable all stakeholders, ranging from national and local governments, civil society, private sector, academia and youth, to contribute to addressing this dilemma. This volume of the Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability book series aims to offer inspiration and creativity on approaches to sustainable development. Among other things, it covers topics of COVID-19 and sustainability, environmental pollution, food production, clean energy, low-carbon transport promotion, and strategic governance for sustainable initiatives. This book can reveal facts about the challenges we are facing on the one hand and provide a better understanding of drivers, barriers, and motivations to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all on the other. Research presented in this volume can provide different stakeholders, including planners and policy makers, with better solutions for the implementation of SDGs. Prof. Bao-Jie He acknowledges the Project NO. 2021CDJQY-004 supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities. We appreciate the assistance from Mr. Lifeng Xiong, Mr. Wei Wang, Ms. Xueke Chen and Ms. Anxian Chen at School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing University, China