Research in nonlinear structural and solid mechanics

Recent and projected advances in applied mechanics, numerical analysis, computer hardware and engineering software, and their impact on modeling and solution techniques in nonlinear structural and solid mechanics are discussed. The fields covered are rapidly changing and are strongly impacted by current and projected advances in computer hardware. To foster effective development of the technology perceptions on computing systems and nonlinear analysis software systems are presented

Mathematical statistics vs machine learning: towards an intelligent modeling framework for soil and plant growth processes

Mestrado de dupla diplomação com a Kuban State Agrarian UniversityThe work described in this dissertation focuses on the methods for analyzing MS and ML that are used in PF. The purpose of the work is to investigate these methods on their practical application to a specific set of data. In the course of the work, the following tasks were completed: the current state of affairs in the field of PF was investigated, the theoretical foundations of the methods of MS and ML were investigated, which were subjected to practical tests on a specific set of data. Conclusions were drawn about the advantages and disadvantages of these methods. A selection of works of scientists engaged in research on the introduction of a specific set of nutrients into the soil was also investigated. The most important contributions to this work are the practical application of various methods of analysis, as well as the design of a DST designed to help farmers integrate PF into their pilot training farms.O trabalho descrito nesta dissertação versa sobre métodos e técnicas no âmbito da Estatística Matemática e de ML usados para efeitos de previsão de colheitas e tratamento de solos em agricultura de precisão. O objetivo do trabalho é investigar esses métodos em sua aplicação prática a um conjunto específico de dados. No decorrer do trabalho, foram realizadas as seguintes tarefas: investigou-se a situação atual no campo da agricultura de precisão, investigaram-se os fundamentos teóricos dos métodos e técnicas da estatística matemática e de ML. Estes métodos e técnicas foram submetidos a testes práticos em um conjunto específico de dados. Foram tiradas conclusões sobre as vantagens e desvantagens desses métodos: Uma seslção de trabalhos científicos relacionados com a investigação sobre a introdução de um conjunto específico de nutrientes no solo foram também investigados. As contribuições mais importantes para este trabalho são a aplicação prática de vários métodos de análise, bem como o projeto de uma ferramenta de apoio à decisão projetada para ajudar os agricultores a integrar a agricultura de precisão nas suas propriedades agrícolas

How do Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, and Blockchains Affect the Human Factor in Business Process Management?

This paper summarizes a panel discussion at the 15th International Conference on Business Process Management. The panel discussed to what extent the emergence of recent technologies including machine learning, robotic process automation, and blockchain will reduce the human factor in business process management. The panel discussion took place on 14 September, 2017, at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. Jan Mendling served as a chair; Gero Decker, Richard Hull, Hajo Reijers, and Ingo Weber participated as panelists. The discussions emphasized the impact of emerging technologies at the task level and the coordination level. The major challenges that the panel identified relate to employment, technology acceptance, ethics, customer experience, job design, social integration, and regulation

Creative Collaborative Circular Economics, Exponential System Design for Sustainability in Fashion Design

Associação com Universidade do Minho | Escola de Engenhariaapproaches and contributions from design to sustainability aiming to raise responsiveness and awareness among fashion design students and local communities about the conscious and sustainable production and consumption of fashion product". This thesis fits in the area of design, especially in the applicability of the multidisciplinary way of thinking, creativity, empathy and experimentation that is part of the design thinking methodology with the consumer as the starting point and centre of attention, and its interrelations with social innovation, environmental sustainability, fashion design considering the entire life cycle of products, services and systems. Undergraduate and Master of Fashion Design students at the University of Beira Interior develop collection projects and the (coordinated) clothes are kept in a closed warehouse, only eventually attending some events. Thus, the following opportunities were perceived: (i) Environmental Dimension: Promote a better designation and destination for these clothes; (ii) Collaborative Economy: Reuse through a new P2P business model; (iii) Social innovation: Sensitize and make society aware of new business models, contributing to and increasing the importance of the designer in the way of thinking and seeking creative solutions to social and environmental problems. What could one do with these practically stored clothes without public accessibility? Here are the reasons for a proposal to implement a new business model in Covilhã, Portugal. This thesis proposes the business model “Exponential System Design for Sustainability in Fashion” that can be called Exponential since it is scalable and modular, collaborative and sustainable services in fashion products. It may be replicable in its entirety, or in parts, in other places and contexts, adopting modularity as an adaptive resource. Initially identifies whether the perceived barriers to traditional Portuguese consumer behavior. But, for the new generation is a matter of awareness, as Portugal is also receiving influences from other cultures. Accelerating sustainable development requires a paradigm shift in terms of the production process in order to migrate from a linear to a circular economy. This comprises changing habits, mindsets and methods rooted in society. So far in terms of territorial innovation, there is no knowledge of business models that replace access property with the stated characteristics.objetivo geral da tese consiste em “sistematizar um modelo integrador com abordagens e contribuições do design para a sustentabilidade visando promover a sensibilização e conscientização dos estudantes de design de moda e das comunidades locais, sobre a produção e o consumo consciente e sustentável do produto de moda”. Esta tese insere-se na área do design, especialmente na aplicabilidade do modo de pensar multidisciplinar, criatividade, empatia e experimentação que faz parte da metodologia design thinking tendo o consumidor como ponto de partida e centro de atenção, e nas suas inter-relações com a inovação social, sustentabilidade ambiental, design de moda considerando todo o ciclo de vida de produtos, serviços e sistemas. Os alunos da licenciatura e do mestrado em Design de Moda na Universidade da Beira Interior desenvolvem projetos de coleção e as roupas (coordenados) ficam guardadas num armazém fechado, vindo só eventualmente a participarem em alguns eventos. Assim, percebeu-se as seguintes oportunidades: (i) Dimensão Ambiental: Promover uma melhor designação e destinação para essas roupas; (ii) Economia colaborativa: Reutilização através de novo modelo de negócio P2P; (iii) Inovação social: Sensibilizar e conscientizar a sociedade para novos modelos de negócio vindo a contribuir e ampliar a importância do designer no modo de pensar e de buscar soluções criativa para os problemas socioambiental. O que se poderia fazer com estas roupas praticamente armazenadas sem a apreciação do público? Eis aí as razões para uma proposta de implantação de um novo modelo de negócio em Covilhã, Portugal. Esta tese propõe o modelo de negócio “Design de Sistema Exponencial para a Sustentabilidade na Moda” chamamos de Exponencial por ser escalável e modular, com prestação de serviços eco-eficientes, colaborativos e sustentáveis em produtos de moda. Ele poderá ser replicável na sua totalidade, ou por partes, em outros lugares e contextos, adotando-se, para isso, a modularidade como recurso adaptativo. Inicialmente identifica se as barreiras percebidas ao comportamento do consumidor português tradicional. Porém na nova geração é uma questão de conscientização, Portugal também está a receber influências de outras culturas. Acelerar o desenvolvimento sustentável requer uma mudança do paradigma em termos do processo produtivo, a fim de migrar de uma economia linear para uma economia circular. Trata-se de mudar hábitos, mentalidades e métodos enraizados na sociedade. Até o momento em termos de inovação territorial não há conhecimento de modelos de negócios que substituam a propriedade de acesso com estas características

Organizational Learning Through Marketing Analytics In Health Care

There is widespread recognition of the importance of organizational learning to organizational performance and innovation. Recent research suggests that the use of analytics can play a critical role in enhancing organizational learning. However, the relationship between marketing analytics and organizational learning has not yet been well studied. More specifically, research is needed to help understand how analytics, marketing analytics in particular, facilitate organizational learning to develop a systematic, theoretical explanation of the relationship between organizational learning and marketing analytics. This phenomenon is studied in the very rich context of the health care industry. This research uses a case study to examine how organizational learning involving intuiting, interpreting, integrating, and institutionalizing can be facilitated by marketing analytics. Health care organizations are using marketing analytics to adapt to the changes in their rapidly changing environment. A conceptual framework has been developed to illustrate how marketing analytics capabilities in the organization are used to facilitate organizational learning. This study also provides recommendations on how health care organizations can enhance organizational learning with marketing analytics to improve their business performance

Application of lean manufacturing technique for the design of the aircraft assembly line

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2002."June 2002."Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-104).The final assembly line for the Boeing Commercial Airplanes 717 Program is currently implementing "The 9 Tactics", a methodology based on the lean manufacturing principles to transform the current processes to continuous moving lines. The first two tactics, Value Stream Mapping and Balancing the Line define the manufacturing system configuration (the quantity of airplanes to load in the conveyor, headcount and workload per workstation) and the process to develop the production execution plans. Understanding of the tradeoffs in the allocation of resources when selecting the most profitable manufacturing system configuration is a complex task for the Industrial Engineering department. The preparation of these plans is iterative and time-consuming, complicated by constraints such as assembly sequences and space limitations. The problem solved during the internship was to propose a methodology or framework for the implementation of the Value Stream Mapping and Balancing the Line tactics, considering the economics involved and the frequent production fluctuations in the production rate. The framework proposed is based on lean techniques and economic analysis, and is the main product delivered to the sponsor company. The economic analysis of the assembly line configuration alternatives is supported by the application of the Economic Profit financial metric (also known as Economic Value Added).by Victoria Elena Gastelum.S.M