scholarly journals Theme II Joint Work Plan -2017 Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing on Large-scale Demonstration Projects

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoliang Zhang ◽  
Philip H. Stauffer
IEEE Software ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darja Smite ◽  
Nils Brede Moe ◽  
Georgiana Levinta ◽  
Marcin Floryan

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (9) ◽  
pp. 917-926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzaneh Saba ◽  
Yasser Mohamed

This paper describes an ontology-driven framework for developing distributed simulation modeling of construction processes. The research described in the paper is motivated by the necessity of knowledge sharing between distributed simulation modeling collaborators, and reuse and portability challenges in construction simulation models. Our approach addresses these challenges through ontological modeling and linking of construction simulation modeling components including (i) ontology of construction process, (ii) ontology of simulation world view, and (iii) ontology of distributed simulation modeling application tool. Within the paper, ontology driven approach and mapping of ontologies for information transference between simulation components has been described. Another discussed application of ontologies is structuring of simulation modeling development through use of reusable elements. A large-scale distributed simulation model of industrial construction processes has been outlined to illustrate the application of the approach.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaston K. Mazandu ◽  
Kenneth Opap ◽  
Funmilayo Makinde ◽  
Victoria Nembaware ◽  
Francis Agamah ◽  
...  

Abstract During the last decade, we witnessed an exponential rise of datasets from heterogeneous sources. Ontologies are playing an essential role in consistently describing domain concepts, data harmonization and integration to support large-scale integrative analysis and semantic interoperability in knowledge sharing. Several semantic similarity (SS) measures have been suggested to enable the integration of rich ontology structures into automated reasoning and inference. However, there is no tool that exhaustively implements these measures and existing tools are generally Gene Ontology specific, do not implement several models suggested in the WordNet context and are not equipped to properly deal with frequent ontology updates. We introduce a Python SS measure library (PySML), which tackles issues related to current SS tools, providing a portable and expandable tool to a broad computational audience. This empowers users to manipulate SS scores from several applications for any ontology version and file format. PySML is a flexible tool enabling the implementation of all existing semantic similarity models, resolving issues related to computation, reproducibility and re-usability of SS scores.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osman Ramadan ◽  
Paweł Budzianowski ◽  
Milica Gašić

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoria Stray ◽  
Nils Brede Moe ◽  
Henrik Vedal ◽  
Marthe Berntzen

Today, many large-scale software projects have members working from home, which has changed the way teams coordinate work. To better understand coordination in this setting, we conducted a case study through which we examined two teams in a large-scale agile project by observing meetings and conducting 17 interviews. Through the lens of Relational Coordination Theory (RCT), we analyzed the use of the goal-setting framework Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and the collaboration tool Slack. Slack was used for frequent, timely, and problem-solving communication and, and its use decreased the number of planned meetings. However, discussions often started on Slack and continued in virtual ad-hoc meetings. The use of OKRs facilitated knowledge sharing, helped the teams align their goals, and provided inter-team insights. The main implication of our research is that projects using OKRs need to support project members, especially in formulating the key results that align and motivate the teams to work toward the same mission.


2015 ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Emília Durkó

Heating with wooden chips would provide a significantly cheaper energy production alternative for the local governments in heating their facilities and in district heating as well. The raw material should be available in the appropriate quality, quantity and at the right time. This type of heating requires the well-organized and joint work of the forestry, transporting, processing and receiving plants. This activity might be realized in the form of non-profit clusters. In order not to suffer any losses, the participants of the product path should carry out a very careful planning regarding the factors appearing in heating with wood but missing from gas heating. One such critical element is the transportation distance which might make the basically cost-efficient wooden chip-based heating process significantly more expensive. One of the main findings of my paper is that the transportation distance should be at most 23 kilometers for the wooden chips to be worth (economical) using against gas. From the viewpoint of practical use, this can be interpreted as the distance between the forestry and heatproducing units. By determining the constant and varying costs of transporting and chopping and from calculating the initial contribution, I concluded that the profit-making capacity of the product path would be sufficient for an energy-related investment. According to my calculations, by remaining within the economical transporting distance of 23 kilometers, such long-term savings might be achieved compared to gas heating which would partly cover the establishment of a biomass-based power plant or heating plant.


Author(s):  
Konstantin Pyatikrestovsky ◽  
Boris Sokolov

The article is devoted to the research of complex stress states of anisotropic materials under long-term loads. The article considers the design of criteria for short-term and long-term strengths proposed by G.A. Geniev in connection with the calculation of large-span structures of domes of laminated and solid wood, where the enclosure elements are included in the joint work with the power set in the form of meridional and circular ribs. In this case, the elements of an enclosure-plate are at a complex stress state and they work under compression with a shift. Joint work of such systems was studied by experiments on large-scale models and experimental construction. Large reserves of strength resistance are revealed. In particular, in 1985, the indoor skating rink at the stadium “Lokomotiv” was built as an experimental facility which implemented these conditions and it has been successfully operated for many years. However, there are some unsolved issues with the refinement of the actual operation of the structures and the development of the calculation algorithm. Some generalizations of the studied approaches are given.


2021 ◽  
pp. 411-422

This chapter reveals some of the major changes in the European and UK regulatory framework following the UK leaving the EU (Brexit), public health consequences of the supply of infected blood products, and the Covid-19 pandemic. It covers issues that occurred after Brexit, the independent medicines and medical devices safety review, and the UK blood enquiry. It also mentions the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that became the UK’s standalone regulator of medicines and medical devices since 1 January 2021, acting independently in joint work with other international regulators. The chapter elaborates on the UK’s intention to develop a new regulatory framework for medical devices that reflect the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review published in July 2020. It highlights the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) on developing potential Covid-19 treatments by facilitating large-scale clinical trials.


2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 73-89
Author(s):  
Mr. Arnulf Müller-Helmbrecht ◽  
Ramsar Bureau ◽  
Nicholas Davidson ◽  
Bert Lenten
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