Cloud computing is an emerging technology that promises competitive advantages, cost savings, enhanced business processes and services, and various other benefits to enterprises. Despite the rapid technological advancement, the adoption of cloud computing is still growing slowly among small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs). This paper presents a model to support the decisionmaking process, us...

In this study, the spectral responses obtained from a Typic Red Hapludox (oxisol) were analyzed under different uses and occupations: Ficus elastica cultivation, Citrus + Arachis association cultivation, transitional crops, forest, Mangifera indica, Anacardium occidentale, Elaeis guineensis (18 years), Brachiaria decumbens, Brachiaria brizantha, and Musa × paradisiaca + Zea mays at the La Liber...

In this manuscript we explore the feasibility of using LWUV-VIS-SWNIR (340 1100 nm) spectroscopy to classify Saccharomyces cerevisiae colony structures in YP agar and YPD agar, under different growth conditions, such as: i) no alcohol; ii) 1 % (v/v) Ethanol; iii) 1 % (v/v) 1-Propanol; iv) 1 % (v/v) 1butanol; v) 1 % (v/v) Isopropanol; vi) 1 % (v/v) (±)-1-Phenylethanol; vii) 1 % (v/v) Isoamyl alc...

In order to detect leaf chlorophyll level nondestructively and instantly, VIS/NIR reflection spectroscopy technique was examined. In the test, 70 leaf samples were collected for model calibration and another 50 for model verification. Each leaf sample was optically measured by USB4000, a modular spectrometer. By the observation of spectral curves, the spectral range between 650nm and 750nm was ...

0042-6989/$ see front matter 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2014.01.006 DOI of original article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2013.09.007 ⇑ Corresponding author at: Vision and Control of Action Group, Departament de Psicologia Bàsica, Universitat de Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall d’Hebron, 17 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Fax: +34 934021363. E-mai...

We define a cones and foci proof method, which rephrases the question whether two system specifications are branching bisimilar in terms of proof obligations on relations between data objects. Compared to the original cones and foci method from Groote and Springintveld, our method is more generally applicable, because it does not require a preprocessing step to eliminate τ -loops. We prove soun...

Field measurements were conducted on 10 June through 21 July 2002 to collect biophysical data in support of MODIS validation studies. Leaf Area Index (LAI), Plant Area Index (PAI), Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fAPAR), biomass, cover components, site characterization and soil characterization were measured. The study areas extended over an eco-climatic transect, from the cerrado...

The study was carried out to document the context of induced abortion, nature of its management, and post-abortion complications in Matlab, Bangladesh. The study included all 91 cases of induced abortion that took place in the study area from July to October 1995. Information was collected from women within 60 days after the abortion. A physician carried out in-depth interviews and physical exa...

In this paper is developed a methodology for monitoring the tuning of model predictive controllers (MPC). The importance of the proposed methodology is that it can help the tuning process during the design phase through simulations or monitoring how the selected tuning parameters affect the on-line PVs and MVs behavior. The index set is based on the cost function of the MPC and the concepts use...

This model involves four steps. First, a credible, independent body would review clinical evidence to identify potentially inappropriate treatments. Second, the same body would monitor use of those treatments. Hospitals providing the treatments more frequently than the national average rate would be advised of that fact. Third, if a hospital’s abnormal practice persisted, they would face an ext...