31th International Conference on Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases

Information modelling is becoming more and more important topic for researchers, designers, and users of information systems.The amount and complexity of information itself, the number of abstractionlevels of information, and the size of databases and knowledge bases arecontinuously growing. Conceptual modelling is one of the sub-areas ofinformation modelling. The aim of this conference is to bring together experts from different areas of computer science and other disciplines, who have a common interest in understanding and solving problems on information modelling and knowledge bases, as well as applying the results of research to practice. We also aim to recognize and study new areas on modelling and knowledge bases to which more attention should be paid. Therefore philosophy and logic, cognitive science, knowledge management, linguistics and management science are relevant areas, too. In the conference, there will be three categories of presentations, i.e. full papers, short papers and position papers

World Trade Agreement and Indian Fisheries Paradigms:A Policy Outlook

International trade is duly called as the “engine of growth” and is inextricably linked with economic development. Nevertheless, trade is also vulnerable to economic slowdown as in the current global environment. Many of the developing countries are getting exposed to declining demand for exports and increased protectionism. Even in times of strong economic growth, trade and its benefits had not been evenly distributed across the developing world and the growth had been asymmetric. The World Trade Organization (WTO) which officially commenced on January 1st, 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), intends to supervise and liberalize international trade through negotiations aiming at expansion of rules–based trade and thereby gearing trade policies to support development. When the developing countries were liberalizing their economies, they felt the need for better export opportunities. The establishment of WTO is an important landmark in the history of international trade as it provides opportunities for countries to grow and realize their export potentials, with appropriate domestic policies in place

RFID Technology in Intelligent Tracking Systems in Construction Waste Logistics Using Optimisation Techniques

Construction waste disposal is an urgent issue for protecting our environment. This paper proposes a waste management system and illustrates the work process using plasterboard waste as an example, which creates a hazardous gas when land filled with household waste, and for which the recycling rate is less than 10% in the UK. The proposed system integrates RFID technology, Rule-Based Reasoning, Ant Colony optimization and knowledge technology for auditing and tracking plasterboard waste, guiding the operation staff, arranging vehicles, schedule planning, and also provides evidence to verify its disposal. It h relies on RFID equipment for collecting logistical data and uses digital imaging equipment to give further evidence; the reasoning core in the third layer is responsible for generating schedules and route plans and guidance, and the last layer delivers the result to inform users. The paper firstly introduces the current plasterboard disposal situation and addresses the logistical problem that is now the main barrier to a higher recycling rate, followed by discussion of the proposed system in terms of both system level structure and process structure. And finally, an example scenario will be given to illustrate the system’s utilization

ASEAN Fisheries and Aquaculture Conference and Exposition 2016 "ASEAN Seafood for the World" and 11th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum "Asian Food Security for the World" Abstract and Programme Guide

This handbook was produced by the Asian Fisheries Society for the benefit of its members and participants to the 11th Asian Fisheries & Aquaculture forum held at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand on 3-7 August 2016. References to geographical or other territories and groupings are based solely on terms provided by the participants or terms used by relevant international organizations. The use of such terms on this site and in the materials contained therein does not constitute or imply an expression of opinion by the AFS concerning the status of any country or territory, or the delimitation of its frontiers, or sovereignty. The Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) is a non-profit scientific society founded in 1984 by fishery professionals in Asia. The society aims at promoting networking and co-operation between scientists, technicians and all stakeholders involved in fisheries (including aquaculture) production, research and development in Asia. Its ultimate objective is to enhance food security and income generating opportunities for fisheries workers via sound management practices, environmentally sustainable development and efficient utilization of the aquatic resources