Motivators of adopting social computing in global software development: Initial results

context: Real-time collaboration is critical for developing high quality software systems at low cost in a geographically distributed Global Software Development (GSD) environment. It is anticipated that emerging Social Computing tools can play an important role in facilitating realtime effective collaboration among teams working in the GSD. Objective: The objective of this research paper is to identify motivators for adopting social computing in GSD organizations. Method: We adopted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach by applying customized search strings derived from our research questions. Results: We have identified factors such as real-time communication and coordination, information sharing, knowledge acquisition and expert feedback as key motivators for adoption of social computing in GSD. Conclusion: Based on the SLR results, we suggest that GSD organizations should embrace social computing as a tool for real-time collaboration between distributed GSD teams. The results of this initial study also suggest the need for developing the social computing strategies and policies to guide the effective social computing adoption by GSD teams

Pemilihan Supplier Dan Penjadwalan Distribusi CNG Dengan Pemodelan Matematis

Pemilihan supplier yang optimal merupakan salah satu strategi bagi suatu Perusahaan guna meningkatkan profit yang dimiliki Perusahaan dan juga berperan dalam penentuan operasional pendistribusian CNG menuju konsumen. Dalam melakukan pemilihan dipengaruhi oleh faktor kuantitaf yang terdiri atas harga gas, kualitas gas, ketepatan waktu pengiriman dan biaya distribusi, serta dipengaruhi oleh faktor kualitatif yang terdiri atas factor-faktor subjektif Perusahaan dalam melakukan pemilihan supplier. Dari setiap kriteria akan dilakukan pembobotan untuk mendapatkan indeks dari tiap kriteria. Berdasarkan metode yang digunakan terpilih dua supplier untuk membantu distribusi, adalah PT. CNG Plant, Gresik dengan 0,5 MMSCFD dan PT. CNG Plant, Pasuruan dengan 0,45 MMSCFD. Setelah melakukan pemilihan supplier tahapan selanjutnya adalah menyusun penjadwalan distribusi dengan menggunakan metode Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI), dimana dengan menggunakan metode ini, Perusahaan memiliki peran untuk mengatur jadwal distribusi gas menuju Perusahaan. Dilakukan dua jenis skenario dan dua model untuk melakukan penjadwalan, dimana skenario 1 PT. Mini CNG plant, Blora mampu mendistribusikan sendiri dan skenario kedua supplier lain ikut membantu. Hasil yang didapatkan dengan menggunakan metode VMI lebih optimal dibandingkan dengan replikasi penjadwalan yang didapatkan dari hasil optimasi jangka waktu yang lebih pendek

Measurement of horizontal air showers with the Auger Engineering Radio Array

The Auger Engineering Radio Array (AERA), at the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina, measures the radio emission of extensive air showers in the 30-80 MHz frequency range. AERA consists of more than 150 antenna stations distributed over 17 km$^2$. Together with the Auger surface detector, the fluorescence detector and the under-ground muon detector (AMIGA), AERA is able to measure cosmic rays with energies above 10$^{17}$ eV in a hybrid detection mode. AERA is optimized for the detection of air showers up to 60$^{\circ}$ zenith angle, however, using the reconstruction of horizontal air showers with the Auger surface array, very inclined showers can also be measured. In this contribution an analysis of the AERA data in the zenith angle range from 62$^{\circ}$ to 80$^{\circ}$ will be presented. CoREAS simulations predict radio emission footprints of several km$^2$ for horizontal air showers, which are now confirmed by AERA measurements. This can lead to radio-based composition measurements and energy determination of horizontal showers in the future and the radio detection of neutrino induced showers is possible.Comment: To be published in the Proceedings of the ARENA2016 conference, Groningen, The Netherland

One Hundred Years of Observations of the Be Star HDE 245770 (the X-ray Binary A0535+26/V725 Tau): The End of an Active Phase

UBV observations of the X-ray binary system A0535+26/V725 Tau at the Crimean Station of the Sternberg Astronomical Institute in 1980-1998 are presented. Based on our and published data, we analyze the photometric history of the star from 1898.Comment: Translated from Pis'ma Astronomicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 26, No. 1, 2000, pp. 13-2

Запобігання корупційним схемам у сфері бюджету

Бортник С. М. Запобігання корупційним схемам у сфері бюджету / Бортник С. М. // Вісник Чернівецького факультету Національного університету «Одеська юридична академія». – 2015. – Вип. 4. – С. 45-56.У даній статті здійснено огляд та аналіз, що торкається проблем зміцнення законності в Україні, як європейської держави. Розглянуті проблеми та перспективи подолання корупції в органах місцевого самоврядування у сфері бюджету.This article provides an overview and analysis of problems affecting rule of law in Ukraine as a European state. Problems and prospects of overcoming corruption in local government in the budget.В данной статье сделан обзор и анализ, касается проблем укрепления законности в Украине, как европейского государства. Рассмотрены проблемы и перспективы преодоления коррупции в органах местного самоуправления в сфере бюджета

A new method for detection of induced mutations in wheat

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Resource dedication problem in a multi-project environment

There can be different approaches to the management of resources within the context of multi-project scheduling problems. In general, approaches to multiproject scheduling problems consider the resources as a pool shared by all projects. On the other hand, when projects are distributed geographically or sharing resources between projects is not preferred, then this resource sharing policy may not be feasible. In such cases, the resources must be dedicated to individual projects throughout the project durations. This multi-project problem environment is defined here as the resource dedication problem (RDP). RDP is defined as the optimal dedication of resource capacities to different projects within the overall limits of the resources and with the objective of minimizing a predetermined objective function. The projects involved are multi-mode resource constrained project scheduling problems with finish to start zero time lag and non-preemptive activities and limited renewable and nonrenewable resources. Here, the characterization of RDP, its mathematical formulation and two different solution methodologies are presented. The first solution approach is a genetic algorithm employing a new improvement move called combinatorial auction for RDP, which is based on preferences of projects for resources. Two different methods for calculating the projects’ preferences based on linear and Lagrangian relaxation are proposed. The second solution approach is a Lagrangian relaxation based heuristic employing subgradient optimization. Numerical studies demonstrate that the proposed approaches are powerful methods for solving this problem

A Detailed Study of 2S 0114+650 with the RXTE

We present the results of a detailed study of the high mass X-ray binary 2S 0114+650 made with the pointed instruments onboard the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer. The spectral and temporal behaviour of this source was examined over the pulse, orbital, and super-orbital timescales, covering $\sim$2 cycles of the 30.7 d super-orbital modulation. Marginal evidence for variability of the power law photon index over the pulse period was identified, similar to that observed from other X-ray pulsars. If this variability is real it can be attributed to a varying viewing geometry of the accretion region with the spin of the neutron star. Variability of the neutral hydrogen column density over the orbital period was observed, which we attribute to the line of sight motion of the neutron star through the dense circumstellar environment. A reduction in the power law photon index was observed during the orbital maximum, which we speculate is due to absorption effects as the neutron star passes behind a heavily absorbing region near the base of the supergiant companion's wind. No significant variability of the column density was observed over the super-orbital period, indicating that variable obscuration by a precessing warp in an accretion disc is not the mechanism behind the super-orbital modulation. In contrast, a significant increase in the power law photon index was observed during the super-orbital minimum. We conclude that the observed super-orbital modulation is tied to variability in the mass accretion rate due to some as yet unidentified mechanism.Comment: 22 pages, 27 figures, accepted for publication in MNRAS after moderate revisio

High-dispersion spectroscopic monitoring of the Be/X-ray binary A0535+26/V725 Tau I: The long-term profile variability

We report on optical high-dispersion spectroscopic monitoring observations of the Be/X-ray binary A0535+26/V725 Tau, carried out from November 2005 to March 2009. The main aim of these monitoring observations is to study spectral variabilities in the Be disc, on both the short (a week or so) and long (more than hundreds of days) timescales, by taking long-term frequent observations. Our four-year spectroscopic observations indicate that the V/R ratio, i.e., the relative intensity of the violet (V) peak to the red (R) one, of the double-peaked H-alpha line profile varies with a period of 500 days. The H-beta line profile also varies in phase with the H-alpha profile. With these observations covering two full cycles of the V/R variability, we reconstruct the 2-D structure of the Be disc by applying the Doppler tomography method to the H-alpha and H-beta emission line profiles, using a rigidly rotating frame with the V/R variability period. The resulting disc structure reveals non-axisymmetric features, which can be explained by a one-armed perturbation in the Be disc. It is the first time that an eccentric disc structure is directly detected by using a method other than the interferometric one.Comment: (10 pages, 9 figures, accepted to MNRAS