The US has experienced a sustained increase in productivity growth since the mid-1990s, particularly in sectors that intensively use information technologies (IT). This has not occurred in Europe. If the US “productivity miracle” is due to a natural advantage of being located in the US then we would not expect to see any evidence of it for US establishments located abroad. This paper shows in f...

In this study, asset management strategies in power distribution systems are investigated chronologically based on short-term, mid-term and long-term time scales. New strategies and their interrelation and coincidence in different time scales are discussed. The central role of Information Technologies (IT) in asset management is emphasized with supportive examples.

Throughout the history of human being, the generations' inter-relations were of special concern. The social sciences researchers have always  tried to introduce the changing patterns of relations between the elder and the youth groups, they  presented two consensus and conflict  theories regarding different historical periods. One important matter in humans' life is always communication. Young ...

This paper provides an in-depth view on nanosensor technology and electromagnetic communication among nanosensors. First, the state of the art in nanosensor technology is surveyed from the device perspective, by explaining the details of the architecture and components of individual nanosensors, as well as the existing manufacturing and integration techniques for nanosensor devices. Some intere...