Reuse potential assessment framework for gamification-based smart city pilots

The paper proposes a unified framework for assessing the re-use potential for the Smart Engagement Pilot currently being realized in the city of Ghent (Belgium). The pilot aims to stimulate the digital engagement in users (citizens) by involving them in online and offline communities, and increasing the social capital through the use of ICT (Information and Communications Technology). To engage the citizens, the pilot makes use of Gamification based entities (intelligent wireless sensors) embedded in public hardware, through which innovative games are organized in places of interest (neighbourhood, parks, schools, etc.). Once finished, this pilot will be re-used in other European cities under the context of CIP SMART IP project. Since, the success of a pilot in one city doesn't guarantee its success in the other, an objective socio-economic-organizational reuse assessment becomes critical. To do this assessment, we propose a framework, which uses a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) based scorecard to determine the roadblocks and battlefields that could deter such a transition

Yield enhancement of chilli through integrated crop management in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka, India

One of the major reasons of low productivity in chilli is the lack of technical knowledge of the farmers about judicious and timely implementation of the management strategies against the major biotic stresses (insect pests and diseases) which ultimately reduce its return. Considering the integrated crop management on need based plant protection in vegetables was conducted in farmer’s fields at different villages of the Kalaburagi district, under northern part of Karnataka, during the period from 2011-12 to 2013-14 show the productivity potential and profitability of improved technologies. The results showed that, on an average the highest yield achieved by adopting integrated crop management was 260.17 quintals ha-1, whereas the corresponding yield ranged under farmer’s practices was to 235.243 quintals ha-1 of green chillies. Adoption of integrated crop management will increase the yield 10.56% over farmer practices. The average technological gap, extension gap and technological index were noticed 139.83 quintals ha-1, 24.92 quintals ha-1 and 34.95 % respectively. The economics of data indicated that an average of Rs. 1,64,500 ha-1 was recorded net profit under recommended practices while it was Rs 129976.7 ha-1 under farmer practices. Cost benefit ratio was 3.07 under demonstration, while it was 2.35 under farmer practices. Practicing of integrated crop management with improved technologies will improve the farmer socio-economical level

Hypokalemia in hospitalized patients in tertiary care teaching hospital Belagavi, Karnataka, India: a retrospective study

Background: Hypokalemia is well known condition in which serum potassium levels falls less than the normal level (normal range 3.5 to 5.1mmol/L). It has adverse effect on cardiac rhythm, blood pressure.1 The objective of the study was to look for causes and associated factors of hypokalemia.Methods: Patients age, sex, potassium value and primary diagnosis of hypokalemia patients collected from tertiary care teaching hospital retrospectively. Hypokalemia patients are classified based on the severity of hypokalemia, age, sex and primary diagnosis. Results: Study reveals that both males and females are equally affected by hypokalemia, individuals with age between 40 to 60 are most affected and less than 20 are least affected by hypokalemia.Conclusions: Hypokalemia is significantly associated with gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders when compared with other disorders

Convolutional Neural Network Demystified for a Comprehensive Learning with Industrial Application

In the recent past of time, numerous investigators have driven on and subsidized novelties to image classification methods. In this chapter, an introduction to image classification scheme and their types is offered. Image classification discovers its application in a variety of fields, to name a few, judgment of diseases, finding and identification of faults, classification of nutrition goods based on superiority, valuation of usual capitals and conservation pollution, education of land use and land cover from remote sensing satellite images, character identification and detection in optical character reader, face recognition, object detection, and so on. Automatic image classification schemes found on actual algorithms deliver high accuracy and exactness in recognizing object/features. Convolution neural network is a superior genre of neural network that requires minimal preprocessing. The ability of the convolutional neural network (CNN) to understand the visual content of the input image makes its suitable for recognizing minute variation between the classes. This power of the CNN makes it a good choice to address image classification problems with multi-classes. So, in this chapter, the entire flow of CNN’s architecture with different industrial applications will be discussed

Effect of Azimuthal Asymmetry Caused by Upwelling on 3D Ocean Acoustic Propagation

3-D underwater parabolic equation model based on implicit finite difference method has been implemented for South Eastern Arabian Sea (SEAS). The bathymetric and geo-acoustic features have been integrated in the model for a 50 km circular region in SEAS. The model can simulate the effects of azimuthal variation in oceanographic features and compute azimuthally coupled pressure due to an omni-directional source. The azimuthal variation in oceanographic conditions can be observed during an upwelling event. In the first case study, the effect of upwelling event on three-dimensional acoustic propagation has been studied by using sound speed profile data derived from INS Sagardhwani observations. The difference in Transmission loss mosaic for upslope and downslope propagation is due to bathymetry as well as upwelling. In the second case study, the effect of upwelling only, is studied by running a model corresponding to range independent sound speed profile field and range dependent bathymetry. It was observed that during this upwelling event, the transmission loss is higher at longer ranges during upslope propagation than downslope propagation. This is due to the increase in the thickness of sonic layer duct as acoustic wave propagates from shallow to deep water. The effect of azimuthal variation

BUSINESS IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SELF-GROWING ENERGY EFFICIENT SYSTEMS

This paper investigates the business impact of two novel mechanisms that increase the energy efficiency of networks, i.e. sensor network decentralisation and system idle time estimation, which have been developed in the CONSERN project. The analysis consists of two distinct but interrelated phases, the objective of which is to combine a techno-economic analysis of actual gains as contained within the technical KPIs of optimisation techniques, with a strategic analysis of factors promoting or hindering the actual introduction of these mechanisms within mobile business ecosystems. In the first phase, the technical gains of the two mechanisms are translated into an estimation of Operational Expenditure (OPEX) savings for a number of typical configurations. Subsequently, a business impact assessment is performed, in which two commercial deployment modes – an operator based and operator independent mode – are outlined. After having drawn up the business ecosystem for these two deployment models, a number of business opportunities and challenges for the two mechanisms in the different deployment modes are identified using the business model framework developed by Ballon, and a scorecard is used to weigh the importance of the various business model parameters against each other. The paper concludes with some recommendations and steps to mitigate disjunctions and improve synergies between the key stakeholders, constituting a sustainable business ecosystem

PENGUATAN POLA ASUH TERHADAP TUMBUH KEMBANG ANAK USIA DINI DALAM KELUARGA MELALUI PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA PETAK BAHANDANG

ABSTRAKSalah satu permasalahan yang ada di masyarakat Desa Petak Bahandang yaitu kurangnya pemahaman yang lebih mendalam mengenai pola asuh yang tepat dalam mengasuh anak.Sebagian besar pola asuh yang terdapat di desa Petak Bahandang ditemukan banyak orang tua yang salah menerapkan pola asuh kepada anak-anaknya. Mereka secara tidak sengaja telah melakukan kesalahan dalam pengasuhan mereka yang dapat berdampak negatif pada pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak. Metode pengabdian ini adalah PAR (Participatory Action Research) yaitu pengabdian berbasis masalah yang ditemukan lalu kemudian memberikan alternative solusi yaitu penyuluhan yang berkaitan dengan pemahaman mengenai pola asuh di depan masyarakat Desa Petak Bahandang.Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilakukan di posyandu balita dengan sasaran ibu-ibu PKK yang berjumlah 13 peserta. Metode pelaksanaan yang diterapkan dmulai dari tahap persiapan, pelaksanaan, tahap evaluasi dan monitoring.Berdasarkan penelitian dan hasil observasi yang dilakukan di Desa Petak bahandang bahwa para orang tua telah menerapkan keempat pola asuh terhadap anak, baik itu pola asuh yang bersifat otoriter, permisif, cuek serta demokratis. Namun, kebanyakan dari orang tua di Desa Petak Bahandang menerapkan pola asuh otoriter. Diharapkan para orang tua khususnya masyarakat desa Petak Bahandang untuk terus meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pengalaman terkait dengan pola asuh yang baik untuk anak-anaknya. Kata kunci: anak; pola asuh; orang tua. ABSTRACTOne of the problems in the community of Bahandang Village is the lack of a deeper understanding of proper parenting. Most of the parenting contained in the village of Bahandang Plot found many parents who wrongly apply parenting to their children. They have inadvertently made mistakes in their upbringing that can negatively impact a child's growth and development. This method of devotion is PAR (Participatory Action Research) which is a problem-based service that is found and then provides alternative solutions, namely counseling related to understanding parenting in front of the community of Bahandang Village.This community service activity is carried out in posyandu toddlers with the target of PKK mothers numbering 13 participant. The implementation methods applied start from the stage of preparation, implementation, evaluation and monitoring stages. Based on research and observations conducted in Petak Bahandang Village that parents have applied all four parenting to children, be it parenting that is authoritarian, permissive, indifferent and democratic. However, most of the parents in Bahandang Village apply authoritarian parenting. It is expected that parents, especially the people of Petak Bahandang village to continue to increase knowledge and experience related to good parenting for their children.OriginalDiharapkan para orang tua khususnya masyarakat desa Petak Bahandang untuk terus meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pengalaman terkait dengan pola asuh yang baik untuk anak-anaknya Keywords: child; parenting; parents.

The New Method Developed for Evaluation of Anthelmintic Activity by Housefly Worms and Compared with Conventional Earthworm Method

Evaluation of anthelmintic activity of any drug when carried out in laboratory conditions by using the isolated worms from nature cannot be adaptable with artificial laboratory conditions. Therefore, the present study aims at developing a new adaptable method for evaluation of anthelmintic activity. The present anthelmintic activity study reveals a new methodology with housefly worms cultured in laboratory conditions that resemble parasitic pinworms found in human being. We studied the anthelmintic activities of various drugs on housefly worms and earthworms. The results showed that the housefly worms had taken more time for paralysis and death. Even after paralysis the time taken for death is more in housefly worms in spite of smaller size and lesser weight of the worms compared to earthworms. The study concluded that the earthworms have not adapted to the artificial laboratory conditions leading to erratic results. Therefore, culturing of housefly worms was carried out to evaluate the anthelmintic activity and found an easy, prominent, eco-friendly, and reproducible method in all aspects such as equal age, size, and weight of worms used for the experiment

Finite Element Solution of MHD Transient Flow past an Impulsively Started Infinite Horizontal Porous Plate in a Rotating Fluid with Hall Current

The problem of a transient three dimensional MHD flow of an electrically conducting viscous incompressible rotating fluid past an impulsively started infinite horizontal porous plate taking into account the Hall current is presented. It is assumed that the fluid rotates with a constant angular velocity about the normal to the plate and a uniform magnetic field applied along the normal to the plate and directed into the fluid region. The magnetic Reynolds number is assumed to be so small that the induced magnetic field can be neglected. The non-dimensional equations governing the flow are solved by Galerkin finite element method. The expressions for the primary and secondary velocity fields are obtained in non-dimensional form. The effects of the physical parameters like M (Hartmann number), Ω (Rotation parameter) and m (Hall parameter) on these fields are discussed through graphs and results are physically interpreted