scholarly journals Quality and Performance of LED Flashlights in Kenya: Common End User Preferences and Complaints

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Tracy ◽  
Arne Jacobson ◽  
Evan Mills
Keyword(s):  
User Preferences ◽  
End User ◽  
And Performance

NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT BUILDINGS AND CITIES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Widera
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
End User ◽  
Material Consumption ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Sustainable Urbanization ◽  
And Performance

The paper addresses the topic of nature-based solutions applied in the architectural and urban design. These ideas are analyzed in the context of the opportunities they create for the humanity in terms of the sustainable growth and environmental protection. Nature-based solutions are inherently taken from nature. The first part of the paper presents their tremendous potential to be energy and resource-efficient, and resilient to change. In the second part of the research particular concepts driven from nature (copied form nature or inspired by nature) proposed for the buildings and cities are described and evaluated. The author discusses their functional usefulness, spatial appropriateness, adaptation to local conditions, end-user comfort, environmental benefits and the possibility of duplication. Nature-based solutions applied in urban planning can make cities more climate resilient and contribute to ecosystems restoration. The paper describes how sustainable urbanization can stimulate economic growth, make cities more attractive and enhance well-being of the inhabitants. It is also explained how particular buildings can benefit from the concepts driven from nature e.g. by increasing their energy efficiency and performance in terms of raw material consumption. In purpose to properly response to the climate challenge, humanity has to establish a new kind of partnership with nature. Using nature-based solutions should be considered as an important part of this approach. The concepts presented in this paper show some of the most promising options, such as integration of living systems with built systems and innovative combinations of soft and hard engineering. In conclusion some of the most promising nature-based solutions for climate resilient buildings and cities are indicated

scholarly journals TESSA: design and implementation of a platform for situational sea awareness

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-196
Author(s):  
Mario Scalas ◽  
Palmalisa Marra ◽  
Luca Tedesco ◽  
Raffaele Quarta ◽  
Emanuele Cantoro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
End User ◽  
Performance Requirements ◽  
Platform Architecture ◽  
Front End ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Key Aspects

Abstract. This article describes the architecture of sea situational awareness (SSA) platform, a major asset within TESSA, an industrial research project funded by the Italian Ministry of Education and Research. The main aim of the platform is to collect, transform and provide forecast and observational data as information suitable for delivery across a variety of channels, like web and mobile; specifically, the ability to produce and provide forecast information suitable for creating SSA-enabled applications has been a critical driving factor when designing and evolving the whole architecture. Thus, starting from functional and performance requirements, the platform architecture is described in terms of its main building blocks and flows among them: front-end components that support end-user applications and map and data analysis components that allow for serving maps and querying data. Focus is directed to key aspects and decisions about the main issues faced, like interoperability, scalability, efficiency and adaptability, but it also considers insights about future works in this and similarly related subjects. Some analysis results are also provided in order to better characterize critical issues and related solutions.

Reasoning About User Preferences

2005 ◽  
pp. 2403-2408
Author(s):  
Tamara Babaian
Keyword(s):  
User Preferences ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
End User

Personalization has been identified as a key task to the success of many modern systems. As Riecken (2000, p. 28) writes in the editorial of the special issue of the Communications of the ACM devoted to this subject, “personalization means something different to everyone.” Personalization can take various forms; however, it can be broadly described as the set of mechanisms by which an application is tailored to a particular end user and his or her goal.

Author response for "Boiled yam end‐user preferences and implications for trait evaluation"

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurenda Honfozo ◽  
Laurent Adinsi ◽  
Alexandre Bouniol ◽  
Sounkoura Adetonah ◽  
Lora Forsythe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Preferences ◽  
Author Response ◽  
End User

scholarly journals Emerging Homogeneous DNA-based Technologies in the Clinical Laboratory

2001 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 990-1000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole A Foy ◽  
Helen C Parkes
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Molecular Diagnostic ◽  
End User ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Diagnostic Technologies ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Diagnostic Setting

Abstract Background: Advances in molecular diagnostic technologies have enabled genetic testing in single closed-tube reactions. The purpose of this review is to highlight some of the platforms and technologies currently available for the homogeneous detection of targets and the application of the technologies in the clinical setting. Validation issues surrounding the technologies, which may need to be addressed before they can become widely accepted, will also be discussed. Approach: This review discusses the principles of several of the major technologies available for performing homogeneous genetic analyses. Publications arising from the application of the technologies in a wide range of clinical areas are used to highlight and compare the potential advantages and shortcomings of the various technologies. Content: This review is descriptive and focuses on three areas: the technologies available for performing homogeneous analysis, the clinical applications where the technologies are being used, and validation issues surrounding the acceptance of the technologies in the general clinical setting. Summary: This review intends to give the reader a greater understanding of the various technologies available for performing homogeneous genetic testing in the clinical laboratory. Through insight into the principles and performance characteristics underlying these technologies, the end user can evaluate their value and limitations in the clinical diagnostic setting.

scholarly journals Boiled yam end‐user preferences and implications for trait evaluation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurenda Honfozo ◽  
Laurent Adinsi ◽  
Alexandre Bouniol ◽  
Sounkoura Adetonah ◽  
Lora Forsythe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Preferences ◽  
End User
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