In this paper, we investigate whether “big-data” is more valuable than “precise” data for the problem of energy disaggregation: the process of breaking down aggregate energy usage on a per-appliance basis. Existing techniques for disaggregation rely on energy metering at a resolution of 1 minute or higher, but most power meters today only provide a reading once per month, and at most once every...

Telecare systems use a combination of sensors and communication technologies to detect remotely the requirements of people in need of medical care or other assistance. We can distinguish three generations, with the first generation using pull-cords or pendant alarms to summon help when needed and the second generation using sensors to detect emergencies. Third generation telecare systems adopt ...

Receiving an education is essential for children living in poverty to fulfil their potential. Success in the early years of schooling is important as children who repeat grade one are particularly at risk for future dropout. We examined early life factors associated with grade repetition through logistic regression and explored reasons for repeating a grade through parent report. In 2012-2014 w...

As described in the main paper, we collected a dataset D = (x(n), e(n), a(n), π(n))500 n=1. Environment Complexity. Our environments are 3D scenarios consisting of complex objects such as fridge, microwave and television with many states. These objects can be in different spatial relations with respect to other objects. For example, “bag of chips” can be found behind the television. Figure 1 sh...

BACKGROUND Human breastmilk provides the best nutrition for infants. When women or infants have difficulties in breastfeeding directly, breastmilk is usually pumped and frozen for later use. However, while frozen, breastmilk may develop a rancid flavor, which induces infant feeding stress and raises the mothers' concerns about the quality of frozen breastmilk. Nevertheless, few studies have inv...

The work that we have conducted shows that temperature affects the wavelength of light emitted from CdTe nanoparticle clusters that are in a suspension or deposited into thin films via a layer-by-layer process. Compared with the stock suspension, the films show an initial photoluminescent shift, of circa 6-8 nm to the red, when the particles are deposited. A shift of circa 6-8 nm is also seen w...

Modelling of refrigerators’ energy consumption under real life conditions in Europe In recent decades, energy and resource savings have become increasingly important, not only in the industrial, but also the residential sector. As one of the largest energy users in private homes, domestic refrigerators and freezers were among the first appliances to be targeted for energy efficiency improvement...

in order to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of horticulture processing industries in north khorasan province, this study was used in the analysis of strategic factors approach. required information through interviews and questionnaires completed by 20 people of professional management and agricultural industries, horticulture experts and owners horticulture process...

Current web-based commerce is by and large a replica of real-world commerce. Customers are supposed to visit various electronic storefronts, inspect the digital displays of goods and services, and, perhaps after some comparison shopping, place an order. Unfortunately they have to do it in person. Attempts at supporting the customer through \intelligent agents" are guaranteed to be in vain, unle...

AIM To determine the force needed to extract a drop from a range of current prostaglandin monotherapy eye droppers and how this related to the comfortable and maximum pressure subjects could exert. METHODS The comfortable and maximum pressure subjects could apply to an eye dropper constructed around a set of cantilevered pressure sensors and mounted above their eye was assessed in 102 subject...