Моделирование затухающих колебаний в дисках перекрытий, возникающих в структуре каркасного здания

Материалы XV Междунар. науч.-техн. конф. студентов, аспирантов и молодых ученых, Гомель, 23–24 апр. 2015 г

Taken for Granted – The Construction of Order in the Process of Library Management System Decision Making

This thesis is an empirically based, theoretical discussion of the process of decision making in relation to Library Management Systems (LMS). Although the conceptualization of the LMS decision process in rational terms, common in many LMS selection models, may be useful in different respects, here the process is viewed from a social constructivist stance. It is argued that due to the complexities involved, the potential choice of an LMS does not necessarily reflect the superiority of the chosen LMS based on objective inherent qualities. Nevertheless, libraries continually choose new systems and in many of these selection processes, the chosen system is perceived as the optimal choice. In this study, therefore focus is placed on examining the way in which this shared perception is constructed. Three theoretical views are adopted as the research framework, including Brunsson’s views on the process of decision making and its consequences, Collins’s views on methodological symmetry and construction of conceptual order, and finally Giddens’s views on duality of structure and the social order. Observations, interviews, and document studies are the methods employed in four different case studies that each lasted from 10 months to two years. In this study an array of different factors were found to be influential during the long process of the LMS decision making. It was also found that although the norms of rationality were striven for, and shared perceptions of rationality were constructed, the complexities involved did not allow a true rational choice by determination of all the options, projection of future needs, evaluation of the identified options, and selection of the optimal outcome. Instead, the different activities and happenings during the process helped construct a shared perception of the possible courses of action and optimality of the decision outcomes. Based on this study and with the help of the theoretical framework, it was suggested that an LMS choice is only one potential consequence of the LMS decision process; other consequences include legitimization, action, responsibility, and constructions of conceptual and social order. Through this study, the importance of the day-to-day actions and interactions (at micro level) and their wider implications for the construction of shared perceptions and shaping and reshaping of social structures are highlighted. This thesis contributes towards an alternative conceptualization of the process of LMS decision making. It may also have implications for the library practice, LMS related research, and educational programs within LIS

Need for inclusive Use of digital cultural heritage : First results in MuseIT

The aim of this paper is to present an overview of the preliminary findings in an ongoing study conducted in MuseIT – a Horizon Europe project (Oct. 2022 – Sept. 2025) – that proposes technologies facilitating and widening access to cultural assets in an ‘inclusive way’. The paper reports on the results of a literature review and the first ideation workshop conducted in January 2023. The workshop participants were representatives of cultural institutions and users of cultural institutions, and/or consumers and producers of cultural assets, with a focus on people with disabilities. The findings indicated that digital environment is greatly appreciated by participants with disabilities for both communication with others and for self-expression. Cultural institutions are aware of the variety of needs, including the need for collaborative development of services accessible to all. There remain, however, challenges and unmet needs. To address these, there is a need to involve people with disabilities – who are experts on such needs based on lived experiences – in the design of tools and services aimed at meeting their needs. Furthermore, there is a need for improved understanding of disability and diversity of needs, in projects involved in developing technological systems to facilitate and broaden accessibility.MuseI

Biosensors—Publication Trends and Knowledge Domain Visualization

The number of scholarly publications on the topic of biosensors has increased rapidly; as a result, it is no longer easy to build an informed overview of the developments solely by manual means. Furthermore, with many new research results being continually published, it is useful to form an up-to-date understanding of the recent trends or emergent directions in the field. This paper utilizes bibliometric methods to provide an overview of the developments in the topic based on scholarly publications. The results indicate an increasing interest in the topic of biosensor(s) with newly emerging sub-topics. The US is identified as the country with highest total contribution to this area, but as a collective, EU countries top the list of total contributions. An examination of trends over the years indicates that in recent years, China-based authors have been more productive in this area. If research contribution per capita is considered, Singapore takes the top position, followed by Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark. While the number of publications on biosensors seems to have declined in recent years in the PubMed database, this is not the case in the Web of Science database. However, there remains an indication that the rate of growth in the more recent years is slowing. This paper also presents a comparison of the developments in publications on biosensors with the full set of publications in two of the main journals in the field. In more recent publications, synthetic biology, smartphone, fluorescent biosensor, and point-of-care testing are among the terms that have received more attention. The study also identifies the top authors and journals in the field, and concludes with a summary and suggestions for follow up research.PET—Picking the Winners: Forecasting Emergent Technology through Bibliometrics/Altmetrics, Topic Modeling and Information Fusio

Empowering persons with deafblindness:designing an intelligent assistive wearable in the SUITCEYES project

\u3cp\u3eDeafblindness is a condition that limits communication capabilities primarily to the haptic channel. In the EU-funded project SUITCEYES we design a system which allows haptic and thermal communication via soft interfaces and textiles. Based on user needs and informed by disability studies, we combine elements from smart textiles, sensors, semantic technologies, image processing, face and object recognition, machine learning, affective computing, and gamification. In this work, we present the underlying concepts and the overall design vision of the resulting assistive smart wearable.\u3c/p\u3

Sensor Technology, Gamification, HapticInterfaces in an Assistive Wearable

In this paper, we introduce the solution proposed by the SUITCEYES project in the form of a haptic intelligent personalized interface (HIPI) that integrates elements from the areas of smart textiles, sensors, semantic technologies, image processing, face and object recognition, machine learning, affective computing, and gamification. We report on recent developments in the project, which include experiments with sensors for detection of obstacles, psychophysical experiments with temperatures and vibrations, development of a number of high performing algorithms for object recognition, and also the design, development, and experimentation with a smart-textile based garment that allows flexible positioning of sensors and actuators.SUITCEYE

Exploring New Ways of Working using Virtual Research Environments in Library and Information Science

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present current and ongoing research investigating newways of working across geographic distances and time within library and information science (LIS).Design/methodology/approach – A total of four studies were conducted focusing on: the design ofa virtual research environment (VRE) to facilitate the sharing of data collection instruments amongstudents, researchers and professionals; new ways professionals and researchers can collaborate;collaborative decision making in the context of purchasing a library management system; andcollaboration among LIS professionals.Findings – Early results show that VREs within LIS can build on previous VRE research whichfocused on other domains. However, there are several unique characteristics of LIS that placerequirements on VREs and which are not yet implemented within VREs and that offer uniqueopportunities for VREs to enhance LIS research, education and practice.Originality/value – This paper reports on ongoing research and preliminary findings of uniquestudies investigating how VREs could enhance LIS research and professional practice, and how LISresearch and practice can inspire the next generation of VREs