Internet Predictions

More than a dozen leading experts give their opinions on where the Internet is headed and where it will be in the next decade in terms of technology, policy, and applications. They cover topics ranging from the Internet of Things to climate change to the digital storage of the future. A summary of the articles is available in the Web extras section

Spartan Daily, February 7, 1997

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Spartan Daily, April 26, 1990

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City in a Fluidity Landscape Rethinking the Urban Lao Village on the Mighty Mekong

The thesis focuses on the development of a new urban village in a vulnerable landscape on the Mekong delta in Laos. This design thesis begins with a site, located in the lowland just away from the border between Laos and Thailand along the mighty Mekong River that floods unpredictably in the national capital of Vientiane, also known as Viang Chan. The site is called Don Chan, which sits on the riverbank of Laos overlooking the river and Thailand border (see figure 0.1). The design thesis sheds light on the vision of creating a sustainable future for the floodplains of Don Chan for the social housing development. It will explore what it means to be at the forefront of urban regeneration and act as the catalyst for new sustainable communities. Furthermore, the thesis will also examine and explore the concept of “Baan” or Lao village. It will investigate the existing village pattern, arrangement, and organization. The research includes not only the studies of the physical grouping but also the social grouping pattern and building types. Moreover, the thesis will explore the current issues of the overall site in terms of the climatic and geological pattern such as flood-prone areas, flow of water, water pattern, seasonal change, relationship to the landscape, relationship to the existing village, and adaptations near the river. In addition, the thesis also analyzes the city of Vientiane, its urban layout, city pattern, and movements. It includes the analysis of the existing village on the Mekong delta and its relationship to the water, site and city. The design strategy and case study of this new urban development plan will accommodate the entire site of Don Chan. The findings then are laid out in the basis of exploration for a new way in tackling the social housing master plan development in the Mekong delta of Vientiane. The objective of this thesis is to define some of the key issues in developing the area of Don Chan, and then to develop a conceptual design to demonstrate an alternative development as an option to accommodate the site. The goal is to contribute in developing new ideas of a healthy development along the Mekong basin in Vientiane within the context of architecture and urban planning that are socially, economically, and environmentally responsive to the Laotian communities. Its guidance will be relevant to all aspects of the built environment that includes building designs, spaces, landscapes and systems. To some, history and tradition are often considered non-contemporary design concepts. Although modernity is very contemporary, iv modernity and tradition are not always contradictory. The two concepts can interact with one another harmoniously and beneficially. The result will be the first sustainable development in Vientiane established through the adaptability of local traditional ways, using modern ideas by way of today’s technology, and new methodologies. Figure 0.1: Proposed Site of Don Chan, Vientiane, Laos. Source : Data from “Google Earth 2009.

Power Consumption Analysis, Measurement, Management, and Issues:A State-of-the-Art Review of Smartphone Battery and Energy Usage

The advancement and popularity of smartphones have made it an essential and all-purpose device. But lack of advancement in battery technology has held back its optimum potential. Therefore, considering its scarcity, optimal use and efficient management of energy are crucial in a smartphone. For that, a fair understanding of a smartphone's energy consumption factors is necessary for both users and device manufacturers, along with other stakeholders in the smartphone ecosystem. It is important to assess how much of the device's energy is consumed by which components and under what circumstances. This paper provides a generalized, but detailed analysis of the power consumption causes (internal and external) of a smartphone and also offers suggestive measures to minimize the consumption for each factor. The main contribution of this paper is four comprehensive literature reviews on: 1) smartphone's power consumption assessment and estimation (including power consumption analysis and modelling); 2) power consumption management for smartphones (including energy-saving methods and techniques); 3) state-of-the-art of the research and commercial developments of smartphone batteries (including alternative power sources); and 4) mitigating the hazardous issues of smartphones' batteries (with a details explanation of the issues). The research works are further subcategorized based on different research and solution approaches. A good number of recent empirical research works are considered for this comprehensive review, and each of them is succinctly analysed and discussed

Macao as a brand: Can city branding change Macao’s image perceptions?

Competition between tourism destinations is becoming extremely fiercely as a result of the growing international tourism supply. Destinations are under constant pressure to attract visitors and promote cultural development, along with an ongoing necessity to raise the industry's quality standards. Destination image has been recognized as a key component for the success of the tourism management industry as it can influence traveler decision. Following this line of thought, the main goal of this dissertation is to explore the role that city branding plays on building Macao’s image perception on tourists and how it could be a competitive advantage to Macao. The research was conducted with the purpose of determining whether city branding can influence pre- and post-trip impressions held by foreigners regarding the image of Macao as a tourism destination.A concorrência entre destinos tem vindo a tornar-se extremamente intensa fruto do crescimento da oferta do turismo internacional. Os destinos encontram-se sob constante pressão para atrair visitantes e promover o seu desenvolvimento cultural, paralelamente à necessidade de melhorar a qualidade da indústria do setor. A marca de um destino é considerada uma componente fulcral para o sucesso na gestão da indústria do turismo, uma vez que tem influência na escolha do local a visitar. Seguindo esta linha de raciocínio, o maior objectivo desta dissertação é explorar em que sentido a marca da cidade está relacionada com a percepção que os turistas têm da imagem de Macau, bem como perceber em que ponto pode revelar uma vantagem competitiva para a região. O estudo foi conduzido com o intuito de esclarecer de que forma o desenvolvimento da marca Macau pode influenciar as perceções anteriores e posteriores à viagem, no que concerne à imagem de Macau como um destino turístico

European Economies in the First Epoch of Imperialism and Mercantilism. 1415-1846.

The costs and benefits of European Imperialism from the conquest of Ceuta, 1415, to the Treaty of Lusaka, 1974.Twelfth International Economic History Congress. Madrid, 1998.Patrick K. O'Brien and Leandro Prados de la Escosura (eds.)Editada en la Fundación Empresa PúblicaJorge M. Pedreira. «To Have and To Have not». The Economic Consequences of Empire: Portugal (1415-1822).-- Bartolomé Yun-Casalilla. The American Empire and the Spanish Economy: An Institutional and Regional Perspective.-- Pieter C. Emmer. The Economic Impact of the Dutch Expansion Overseas, 1570-1870.-- Paul Butel and François Crouzet. Empire and Economic Growth: the Case of 18th Century France.-- Stanley L. Engerman. British Imperialism in a Mercantilist Age, 1492-1849: Conceptual Issues and Empirical Problems.Publicad

Spartan Daily, May 17, 2004

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Vertical Communities: an Alternative to Suburban Sprawl

In an age where space has become limited, resources are becoming both scarce and expensive, and populations grow with steadying pace, our definition of need must change. What we expect and understand to be normal will eventually change and evolve into something different. We must shape how we live in advance of such a change. We must accept a better way of life. We must produce a better way of life. The answer shall come from a higher density of living, where we will not have to give up privileges, but redefine them. It will have to be an exploration of Humanity within verticality. Verticality vs. sprawl. The need for “out” versus “up”. How can we include everything required in a prosperous life in a vertical organization? How can we involve residential, commercial, and business in a single entity while limiting waste

Selected Computing Research Papers Volume 1 June 2012

An Evaluation of Anti-phishing Solutions (Arinze Bona Umeaku) ..................................... 1 A Detailed Analysis of Current Biometric Research Aimed at Improving Online Authentication Systems (Daniel Brown) .............................................................................. 7 An Evaluation of Current Intrusion Detection Systems Research (Gavin Alexander Burns) .................................................................................................... 13 An Analysis of Current Research on Quantum Key Distribution (Mark Lorraine) ............ 19 A Critical Review of Current Distributed Denial of Service Prevention Methodologies (Paul Mains) ............................................................................................... 29 An Evaluation of Current Computing Methodologies Aimed at Improving the Prevention of SQL Injection Attacks in Web Based Applications (Niall Marsh) .............. 39 An Evaluation of Proposals to Detect Cheating in Multiplayer Online Games (Bradley Peacock) ............................................................................................................... 45 An Empirical Study of Security Techniques Used In Online Banking (Rajinder D G Singh) .......................................................................................................... 51 A Critical Study on Proposed Firewall Implementation Methods in Modern Networks (Loghin Tivig) .................................................................................................... 5