In this work we integrate an electronic nose with a mobile robot for the purpose of detecting odor leaks in a 1-dimensional environment. The robot relies on two mechanisms, the navigational algorithms to manoeuver in the environment and its sensing mechanism to adequately represent odors and their intensities. The emphasis of the proposed odor tracking strategy is placed on the cooperation betw...

The purpose of this article is to present a novel method for region based image watermarking that can tolerate local image distortions to a substantially greater extent than existing methods. The first stage of the method relies on computing a normalized version of the original image using image moments. The next step is to extract a set of feature points that will act as centers of the waterma...

This paper proposes a way to address the quantitative description of decision strategies for expert decision-makers in order to take into account the effects of personality, emotion or mood on decision-making. Most of common taxonomies used in popular models to decribe user profiles and behaviors seem to be difficult to apply in empirical cases. Instead we propose to rely on computational model...

Generational product innovation (GPI) is an important but understudied form of strategic renewal strategy. The limited discussion of GPI in the organizational strategy literature argues that firms benefit from internally-driven GPI strategies, such as time-based pacing and serendipitous timing. While such internally-driven strategies may predominate when firms face diffuse competition, the lite...

pioneering in a dynamic environment is among the issues which most of the organizations, especially knowledge-based institutions will encounter. for using and exploiting the opportunities and also for overcoming threats, there should exist some innovations in the modern technologies domain. therefore, for fulfilling this important issue, organizations are required to monitor inside and outside ...

purpose of this paper is development for pattern of a measuring and analysing of innovation in research institutes in vehicle industry. this scale include 3 area: individual innovation, organizational innovation & nature and strength of innovation in current situation. samples selected in 2 research institute npd & ipco in iran khodro, by accident. according to factor loading, identified latent...

Innovation strategy is the basis of success in innovation and performance improvement. This paper represents a model related to the most important innovation strategies which have a significant impact on performance of industries. Then, it examines the relationships between innovation strategies and diversity and development of the performance. So, the empirical research was carried out in Iran...

development of innovation and organizational learning in order to gain a sustainable competitive advantage and improve organizational performance needs appropriate circumstances under which management leadership styles remain an important factor. therefore, this study aimed to analyze the impact of leadership styles on organizational performance through innovation and learning that was conducte...

in today's economy of knowledge and globalization, innovation as the ability to apply new knowledge to improve the production process and create new goods and services has been recognized as an undeniable efficiency. a dynamic economy is in need of efficient human capital which includes elites, professionals and entrepreneurs to come up with innovative and competitive ideas. brain drain in some...