“Modernity” is outdated. Bring on the new modern!

MSc Anthropology and Development student, Marco Maragno, tells us why he thinks the notion of “modernity” is outdated

The Dark Side(-Channel) of Mobile Devices: A Survey on Network Traffic Analysis

In recent years, mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) have met an increasing commercial success and have become a fundamental element of the everyday life for billions of people all around the world. Mobile devices are used not only for traditional communication activities (e.g., voice calls and messages) but also for more advanced tasks made possible by an enormous amount of multi-purpose applications (e.g., finance, gaming, and shopping). As a result, those devices generate a significant network traffic (a consistent part of the overall Internet traffic). For this reason, the research community has been investigating security and privacy issues that are related to the network traffic generated by mobile devices, which could be analyzed to obtain information useful for a variety of goals (ranging from device security and network optimization, to fine-grained user profiling). In this paper, we review the works that contributed to the state of the art of network traffic analysis targeting mobile devices. In particular, we present a systematic classification of the works in the literature according to three criteria: (i) the goal of the analysis; (ii) the point where the network traffic is captured; and (iii) the targeted mobile platforms. In this survey, we consider points of capturing such as Wi-Fi Access Points, software simulation, and inside real mobile devices or emulators. For the surveyed works, we review and compare analysis techniques, validation methods, and achieved results. We also discuss possible countermeasures, challenges and possible directions for future research on mobile traffic analysis and other emerging domains (e.g., Internet of Things). We believe our survey will be a reference work for researchers and practitioners in this research field.Comment: 55 page

Optimization with machine learning-based modeling: an application to humanitarian food aid

In this thesis, we propose a machine learning-based optimization methodology to build (part of) optimization models with a data-driven approach. This approach is useful whenever we have to model one or more relations between the decisions and their impact on the system. This kind of relationship can be challenging to model manually, and so machine learning is used to learn it through the use of data. We demonstrate the potential of this method through a case study in which a predictive model is used to approximate the palatability scoring function in a typical diet problem formulation. First, the performance of this approach is analyzed by embedding a Linear Regression model and then by embedding a Fully Connected Neural Network

POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA BIBLIOTECAS PÚBLICAS EM SANTA CATARINA

TCC (graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Educação. Curso de Biblioteconomia.Estudo realizado com o intuito de refletir acerca da legislação pertinente às políticas públicas para as bibliotecas públicas em Santa Catarina. Busca identificar não somente os conceitos, mas a realidade das políticas públicas para bibliotecas públicas. Reflete sobre a configuração das políticas públicas para as bibliotecas públicas em Santa Catarina oferece uma possibilidade de compreender a necessidade e a importância da biblioteca como bem coletivo e espaço de ação de cidadania. Propõe uma reflexão a partir do resgate do histórico de estabelecimento de políticas públicas para bibliotecas públicas no Brasil e pesquisa a legislação catarinense referente às bibliotecas públicas. Constata que a falta de legislação específica para a criação e manutenção de bibliotecas públicas em Santa Catarina funciona como uma barreira para a atuação da biblioteca pública como espaço de promoção de cultura e cidadania para os indivíduos que formam a população catarinense

Towards a climate proof redevelopment of Naples waterfront

This work proposes a reflection on one of the emerging themes of spatial planning: the redevelopment of waterfronts, outlining, in its approach, the need for extreme sensibility to the impacts of climate change. The analysis introduces a temporal reconstruction of the practices and principles that have oriented the city and its relationship with water, as well as the management in government activities of the territory, related with this relationship. Starting from the case study represented by the waterfront of Naples, the work aims to define an exportable and replicable approach. The final goal is to implement a requalification able to re-updating the relationship between waterfront and territory and, at the same time, to consider the issue of climate change in relation to the impacts produced in these areas. This new approach can generate redevelopment and become an opportunity to regain a lost relationship between urban fabric and sea. Furthermore it\u2019s an opportunity for an overall economic and managerial reorganization of the urban- metropolitan areas. The work, aware of the complexity of the theme, present the case of Naples as emblematic of the contemporary challenge for innovative planning based on an integrated and climate proof approach, able to combine synergistically the reality of the city, the coast and the sea in a framework of territorial sustainability and climate resilience

Impacts of form-design in shading transitional spaces: The Brazilian veranda

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Integrated environmental response of shaded transitional spaces in hot climates: the design of the Brazilian veranda

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Software para gerenciamento e controle da produção de leite

TCC(graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro Tecnológico. Ciências da Computação.A pecuária de leite é uma das atividades mais importantes no agronegócio brasileiro. Sendo praticada principalmente nas propriedades rurais pertencentes à agricultura familiar. No mercado de software brasileiro, existem alguns sistemas disponíveis para o gerenciamento da produção de leite nas propriedades rurais. Observando as más funcionalidades destes sistemas, juntamente com as necessidades dos produtores de leite, além do crescimento da informatização do meio rural. Originou-se a proposta do Ordenha Digital. Ordenha Digital é um software desenvolvido neste trabalho. Com o intuito de auxiliar os produtores de leite. Em especial os produtores da agricultura familiar, a gerenciarem a atividade

Progetto di un ripuntatore agricolo a vibrazione

Riassunto Il lavoro presenta la sintesi progettuale di un ripuntatore agricolo del tipo trainato e dotato di eccentrico. Quest’ultimo ha funzione di diminuire la forza di tiro richiesta nell'avanzamento rispetto ad un ripuntatore tradizionale. La macchina è provvista di una coppia di eccentrici controrotanti che genera vibrazioni sussultorie ortogonali al suolo. Le sollecitazioni sono trasmesse direttamente al terreno per mezzo di un quadrilatero articolato. In questo modo il progetto si propone di isolare maggiormente la trattrice dalle vibrazioni e diminuire i carichi agenti sulla struttura della macchina trainata

Optimization with Constraint Learning: A Framework and Survey

Many real-life optimization problems frequently contain one or more constraints or objectives for which there are no explicit formulas. If data is however available, these data can be used to learn the constraints. The benefits of this approach are clearly seen, however there is a need for this process to be carried out in a structured manner. This paper therefore provides a framework for Optimization with Constraint Learning (OCL) which we believe will help to formalize and direct the process of learning constraints from data. This framework includes the following steps: (i) setup of the conceptual optimization model, (ii) data gathering and preprocessing, (iii) selection and training of predictive models, (iv) resolution of the optimization model, and (v) verification and improvement of the optimization model. We then review the recent OCL literature in light of this framework, and highlight current trends, as well as areas for future research