Discovering location based services: A unified approach for heterogeneous indoor localization systems

The technological solutions and communication capabilities offered by the Internet of Things paradigm, in terms of raising availability of wearable devices, the ubiquitous internet connection, and the presence on the market of service-oriented solutions, have allowed a wide proposal of Location Based Services (LBS). In a close future, we foresee that companies and service providers will have developed reliable solutions to address indoor positioning, as basis for useful location based services. These solutions will be different from each other and they will adopt different hardware and processing techniques. This paper describes the proposal of a unified approach for Indoor Localization Systems that enables the cooperation between heterogeneous solutions and their functional modules. To this end, we designed an integrated architecture that, abstracting its main components, allows a seamless interaction among them. Finally, we present a working prototype of such architecture, which is based on the popular Telegram application for Android, as an integration demonstrator. The integration of the three main phases –namely the discovery phase, the User Agent self-configuration, and the indoor map retrieval/rendering– demonstrates the feasibility of the proposed integrated architectur

Content Analysis of Websites of University Libraries in Delhi: A Study

Purpose - This study aims to evaluate the library websites of selected state and deemed universities in Delhi, capital city of India to ascertain how effectively libraries are leveraging their respective websites to provide library related information on their websites. Design/ Methodology - The study adopted the checklist technique to evaluate the content of library’s websites. A comprehensive checklist was designed on the basis of previous studies. It consists of 6 main aspects which are further divided into 66 elements. Findings -The study reveals that library related information such as general library information, about collection, links to e-resources, library services, currency and authority of websites are presented on the university library websites but not to the full extent. Web 2.0 tools are used by least libraries where only 2 libraries have library Facebook page, and only one has a library blog. DTU scored the highest, 45 out of 66 and Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) scored the least 13 out of 66 in overall ranking of websites based on elements presented on their websites. Originality/Value – The study suggested that libraries need to incorporate more information on their websites to promote the use of library resources and services. Libraries need to have a dedicated website and provide all the valuable and relevant information related to the library on their websites. This paper will guide librarians to effectively utilise and improve the quality of library websites. Keywords - Content Analysis, Library Website, University Libraries Paper Type - Research Pape

WISER Deliverable D3.3-2: The importance of invertebrate spatial and temporal variation for ecological status classification for European lakes

European lakes are affected by many human induced disturbances. In principle, ecological theories predict that the structure and functioning of benthic invertebrate assemblage (one of the Biological Quality Elements following the Water Framework Directive, WFD terminology) change in response to the level of disturbances, making this biological element suitable for assessing the status and management of lake ecosystems. In practice, to set up assessment systems based on invertebrates, we need to distiguish community changes that are related to human pressures from those that are inherent natural variability. This task is complicated by the fact that invertebrate communities inhabiting the littoral and the profundal zones of lakes are constrained by different factors and respond unevenly to distinct human disturbances. For example it is not clear yet how the invertebrates assemblages respond to watershed and shoreline alterations, nor the relative importance of spatial and temporal factors on assemblage dynamics and relative bioindicator values of taxa, the habitat constraints on species traits and other taxonomic and methodological limitations. The current lack of knowledge of basic features of invertebrate temporal and spatial variations is limiting the fulfillment of the EU-wide intercalibration of lake ecological quality assessment systems in Europe, and thus compromising the basis for setting the environmental objectives as required by the WFD. The aim of this deliverable is to provide a contribution towards the understanding of basic sources of spatial and temporal variation of lake invertebrate assemblages. The report is structured around selected case studies, manly involving the analysis of existing datasets collated within WISER. The case studies come from different European lake types in the Northern, Central, Alpine and Mediterranean regions. All chapters have an obvious applied objective and our aim is to provide to those dealing with WFD implementation at various levels useful information to consider when designing monitoring programs and / or invertebrate-based classification systems

Keberkesanan pembangunan Bandar Mesra Belia di Tanjong Malim, Perak

Bandar Mesra Belia adalah merupakan satu cetusan idea Perdana Menteri pada tahun 2015 bagi mengawal migrasi belia dari luar bandar ke bandar-bandar besar. Ianya juga adalah merupakan salah satu daripada matlamat bagi membangunkan kawasan separa bandar yang dapat memenuhi aspirasi belia-belia tempatan dalam mendapatkan peluang pekerjaan, perumahan, rekreasi dan sosial. Namun masih belum banyak kajian yang dilaksanakan bagi melihat kepada keberkesanan pembangunan Bandar Mesra Belia ini. Satu-satunya Bandar Mesra Belia yang telah diwujudkan adalah di Tanjong Malim yang dilaksanakan sejak 2015 lagi. Walaupun banyak usaha-usaha yang telah dilaksanakan oleh pihak kerajaan, namun ianya masih lagi kurang mendapat perhatian berkaitan konsep pembangunan ini. Oleh itu, kajian ini mengkaji konsep pembangunan Bandar Mesra Belia yang dilaksanakan terhadap kawasan separa bandar dan melihat keberkesanan pembangunannya serta memberikan cadangan menambahbaik dari segi perlaksanaannya. Pengumpulan data primer diperoleh melalui kaedah temubual bersama 6 orang responden yang terdiri daripada seorang pegawai Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan, seorang pegawai dari PLANMalaysia, seorang Pegawai Daerah dan tiga orang dari Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim yang terlibat secara langsung dalam Bandar Mesra Belia Tanjong Malim. Data-data yang dianalisis secara deskriptif dipersembahkan dalam bentuk jadual, rajah dan huraian. Secara ringkasnya, hasil kajian menunjukkan terdapat beberapa masalah di dalam perlaksanaan Bandar Mesra Belia Tanjong Malim ini. Kaedah penyelesaian terhadap perkara ini adalah melalui cadangan penambahbaikkan bagi memastikan projek ini dapat diteruskan. Berdasarkan kepada penemuan ini, beberapa cadangan dikemukakan dan diharapkan kajian ini dapat memberi input yang bermanfaat kepada semua pihak dalam memastikan kejayaan dalam pembangunan Bandar Mesra Belia ini

Pelaksanaan sistem kerajaan eletronik dan impaknya terhadap organisasi dan masyarakat setempat: Kajian kes Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar

This research aimed to study on the implementation of electronic government system in selected local authorities, Alor Setar City Council (MBAS) and its impacts on the organization and the local community. Electronic government was introduced on 1999 through Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) which was one of the plans under Vision 2020. In Malaysia, the main aim on introducing electronic government was to make it acts as a medium to transform government sector and also as the trigger of MSC development success. Electronic government system is also a transformation in enhancing service quality by local authorities towards local community. Therefore, government has taken several proactive initiatives in enhancing the electronic based administration and management of country, starting from the local authority level. Besides that, people had been exposed with consumers towards information and communication technology (ICT) which made the implementation of electronic government system, as people demands a service that is effective, efficient, practical, and fast in line with progress of the nation. The implementation of electronic government especially in local authorities has not only changed the way of service providing, it also changes the communication structure of the authorities with local people. The people get benefits in connecting with local authorities’ service and getting information by using the application provided by the local authorities. However, this study found that there are still some constraints that dampen the process in implementing electronic government fully in the local authority level because of lacks of innovation in providing services

Channel Integration Approach in the Metropolitan University Libraries in India

The medium which carries out telecommunication is referred to as a channel. In India, the subscriber base of the telecommunication channels is huge, dynamic, and ever-changing. To satisfy the changing channel preferences of the learners of diverse demographics virtually, it is important for the university libraries situated in metropolitan cities in India to integrate multiple channels. The channel integration strategy allows coordinating multiple channels to create and connect different paths for the clients to reach the same organization. The study has featured the channel integration status in the libraries of 46 UGC-listed universities of four metropolitan cities- Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The purposive sampling method has been followed to select the samples for the study and the observation method is used to collect the qualitative data on the channels from the websites of all the selected universities and library web pages. The channel integration features in the website have been emphasized according to Goersch’s six elements. The table on the forms and combination of channels have aided to specify the channel-specific capabilities and information management. The presence of telephone and email in all the university library websites has justified the strategy about the types of communication channels, network, and cost; portability; multimedia sharing; audience outreach and connectivity; accuracy of communication; and information overload/ traffic generation. Except for consistency, the elements like branding channel cross-promotion and logistics are not prominently implemented in the libraries

Ortsbezogene Anwendungen und Dienste: 9. Fachgespräch der GI/ITG-Fachgruppe Kommunikation und Verteilte Systeme ; 13. & 14. September 2012

Der Aufenthaltsort eines mobilen Benutzers stellt eine wichtige Information für Anwendungen aus den Bereichen Mobile Computing, Wearable Computing oder Ubiquitous Computing dar. Ist ein mobiles Endgerät in der Lage, die aktuelle Position des Benutzers zu bestimmen, kann diese Information von der Anwendung berücksichtigt werden -- man spricht dabei allgemein von ortsbezogenen Anwendungen. Eng verknüpft mit dem Begriff der ortsbezogenen Anwendung ist der Begriff des ortsbezogenen Dienstes. Hierbei handelt es sich beispielsweise um einen Dienst, der Informationen über den aktuellen Standort übermittelt. Mittlerweile werden solche Dienste kommerziell eingesetzt und erlauben etwa, dass ein Reisender ein Hotel, eine Tankstelle oder eine Apotheke in der näheren Umgebung findet. Man erwartet, nicht zuletzt durch die Einführung von LTE, ein großes Potenzial ortsbezogener Anwendungen für die Zukunft. Das jährlich stattfindende Fachgespräch "Ortsbezogene Anwendungen und Dienste" der GI/ITG-Fachgruppe Kommunikation und Verteilte Systeme hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, aktuelle Entwicklungen dieses Fachgebiets in einem breiten Teilnehmerkreis aus Industrie und Wissenschaft zu diskutieren. Der vorliegende Konferenzband fasst die Ergebnisse des neunten Fachgesprächs zusammen.The location of a mobile user poses an important information for applications in the scope of Mobile Computung, Wearable Computing and Ubiquitous Computing. If a mobile device is able to determine the current location of its user, this information may be taken into account by an application. Such applications are called a location-based applications. Closely related to location-based applications are location-based services, which for example provides the user informations about his current location. Meanwhile such services are deployed commercially and enable travelers for example to find a hotel, a petrol station or a pharmacy in his vicinity. It is expected, not least because of the introduction of LTE, a great potential of locations-based applications in the future. The annual technical meeting "Location-based Applications and Services" of the GI/ITG specialized group "Communication and Dsitributed Systems" targets to discuss current evolutions in a broad group of participants assembling of industrial representatives and scientists. The present proceedings summarizes the result of the 9th annual meeting