The Biopsychology-Toolbox is a free, open-source Matlab-toolbox for the control of behavioral experiments. The major aim of the project was to provide a set of basic tools that allow programming novices to control basic hardware used for behavioral experimentation without limiting the power and flexibility of the underlying programming language. The modular design of the toolbox allows portatio...

In this paper, the theoretical aspects of calculating the similarity between sets, and its generalizations multisets, fuzzy sets and fuzzy multisets, is presented. Afterwards, this theory is applied to enhance the facilities for accessing a multimedia system, namely when searching for correspondence between multi-valued attributes, which are coupled with a thesaurus. Furthermore, to allow flexi...

This paper describes a modular framework that facilitates the development of finite element analysis (FEA) programs. The framework allows users easy access to the FEA program and the analysis results by using a web-browser or other application programs, such as MATLAB. In addition, the framework enables new as well as legacy codes to be incorporated from disparate sites in a dynamic and distrib...

Planning and scheduling have traditionally been considered separately. Starting from an ordered set of actions or plan, the project manager arranges the actions in time so that temporal and resource constraints are satisfied. However the benefits resulting from the integration of both processes merit an extensive work in this direction. In this paper an integration model for planning and schedu...

Enhancing the accuracy of an approximate cost estimate is a critical issue since the estimate ordinarily predicts the total cost of a project with insufficient project information. In order to facilitate the approximate cost estimate process, this paper proposes a computer-based integrated system that enables the flexibility to varying amount and accuracy of available information, higher accura...

Reconfigurable resources are more and more envisaged inside System-on-Chip designs for facing with embedded computing power constraints. Moreover, a high level of flexibility of such platforms is required and can only be achieved with embedded software and real-time operating systems (RTOS) services. Unfortunately, this leads to very complex and heterogeneous platforms that cannot be easily val...

The information presented in this article is intended to make the reader aware of the most current research on the topic of flexibility and to make some practical suggestions for planning effective programs for developing flexibility in athletes. Though additional research needs to be done, we have enough knowledge to plan sound programs for reducing the incidence of injury and for promoting op...

At the present study Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) techniques are applied in the control designing and development stages of a complex mechatronic project. Complex mechatronic systems usually have several degrees of freedom (DOFs), many sensors and a large number of work condition possibilities. Such techniques aim to extend the capability and flexibility of projects development and designing. Als...

Thermal efficiency is a common benchmark used to compare competing processes when a new LNG project is being developed. Often this type of comparison can be misleading when used in isolation because plant design premises are not consistent from project to project. Thermal efficiency depends on numerous issues such as gas composition, inlet pressure and temperature, and even more obscure issues ...

Previous models of software development projects have failed to represent people productivity accurately. In this paper, we present a model characterized by realistic productivity curves and flexibility in choosing resource factors in a software engineering project. A two-mode mathematical model similar to PutnamNorden model js presented. The proposed model enhances the capability of engineerin...