69 research outputs found
MDOCS Poster-2018-02-06, Issam Nassar
No full textFebruary 6, 6pm
Location: Payne Room
Free and open to the public.
In conjunction with the exhibition This Place
Part of the Palestinian Voices series, organized and co-sponsored by the John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative (MDOCS), the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program, International Affairs, Media and Film Studies, Art History, History, Hayat, and the Skidmore College Dean’s Office
Join us for a lecture by Issam Nassar on the history of Palestinian photography. Nassar is a historian of the Modern Middle East and of Photography at Illinois State University. His work focuses on the modern Middle East and the history of photography. He is the co-editor of Jerusalem Quarterly and the author and editor of a number of books, including the editor of I Would Have Smiled: Photographing the Palestinian Refugee Experience (Institute for Palestinian Studies, 2009) with Rashā Salṭī, and The Story of Jerusalem (Olive Branch Press, 2013).
Murat Yildiz, Assistant Professor of History at Skidmore College, will introduce Nassar and moderate a discussion following the talk.
This talk is part of exhibition This Place, on view February 3 through April 22, 2018, as well the Palestinian Voices series. The Palestinian Voices series is organized and co-sponsored by the John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative (MDOCS), the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program, International Affairs, Media and Film Studies, Art History, History, Hayat, and the Skidmore College Dean’s Office.
This event is free and open to the public
Optimizing Selection of Sustainable Material-extraction Sites with GIS-based Decision-support Systems (AHP/MACBETH): In-depth Case Study from Settat, Morocco
No full textIn today’s world, sustainability is crucial, particularly in managing natural resources for sustainable development. Often, environmental impacts of new activities are overlooked, worsening the effects on already vulnerable environments. Our study uses two multi-criteria decision-making tools, MACBETH and AHP, integrated with GIS technology, to evaluate quarry sites in Settat Province, Morocco. This methodology classifies sites by suitability, based on criteria aligned with sustainable development goals. We found a high consistency between MACBETH and AHP, with less than 4% divergence in criteria weighting, confirming the robustness of our integrated approach in making location-based decisions for quarries. The resulting maps clearly delineate zones from unsuitable to highly suitable for quarrying. Beyond assessing current quarrying practices, our findings offer strategic insights for future site planning and establishment, showcasing adaptability and potential for replication. This research provides a practical model for improving material extraction practices, aligning with sustainable development needs, and serving as a valuable tool for policymakers and industry stakeholders
Predictive optimization in automotive supply chains: a BiLSTM-Attention and reinforcement learning approach
No full textEffective supply chain management is pivotal for enhancing customer satisfaction and driving competitiveness and profitability in the automotive service and spare parts distribution sector. Our research introduces an innovative approach, integrating game theory, BiLSTM-Attention deep learning, and Reinforcement Learning (RL) to refine supply and pricing strategies within this domain. Focusing on Moroccan automobile companies, we utilized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system data to forecast customer behavior using a BiLSTM model enhanced with an Attention mechanism. This predictive model achieved a Mean Squared Error (MSE) of 0.0525 and an R² value of 0.896, indicating high accuracy and an ability to explain substantial variance in customer behavior. To further our analysis, we incorporated reinforcement learning, evaluating three algorithms: Q-learning, Deep Q-Networks (DQN), and SARSA. Our findings demonstrate SARSA's superior performance in our context, attributed to its adeptness at navigating the dynamic environment of the automotive supply chain. By synergizing the predictive power of the BiLSTM-Attention model with the strategic optimization capabilities of reinforcement learning, particularly SARSA, our study offers a comprehensive framework for automotive companies to enhance their supply chain strategies, balancing profitability and customer satisfaction effectively in a rapidly evolving industry secto
Steel Slag Aggregate Characteristics Evaluation as Railway Ballast
No full textThe use of recycled materials is a new tendency in the field of railway engineering. Steel slag aggregates (SSA) are one of the recycled materials derived from the steel industry. The application of SSA in ballasted railway tracks requires mechanical examination. In the present paper, the shear behavior of the ballast layer constructed by SSA and basalt aggregates was considered to assess the use of SSA as a substitution for basalt. In this regard, a series of large-direct shear tests were performed on basalt and SSA under various normal stresses. Based on the results, basalt aggregates have higher shear resistance than SSA for all normal stress. However, steel slag has sufficient shear strength as well as particle abrasion resistance. Overall, it was proven that the SSA has suitable stability against shear forces that could be applied on railway ballast.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Railway Engineerin
Problem Solving Through Emerging Technologies
No full textAbstract: This article offers a discussion of the overall role of problem management process among emerging technologies when companies attempt to solve problems that affect their revenue and profit streams. The findings of this study have shown that different technologies that have emerged over the past decade have helped companies solve problems that might be significantly harder to solve if the firm simply depended upon humans. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Predictive Analytics (PA) have been especially helpful. AI can support companies become proactive to solve problems before they have become financially or technically problematic. The employment of PA can support companies predict patterns for potential technical issues and/or even predict customers’ future performance in terms of what they will buy, based on what they have already bought. The advantage of such analytics is not just for problem-solving but also to delight customers and provide better services. For the future, companies shall improve in the competency of matching up the current problem with the technology best designed to solve such a problem.
Keywords: Problem Solving Process, Information Technology Service Management, Internet of Things (IoT), Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, 4th Industrial Revolution, Public Onchain Database, Metadata, Augmented Reality.
Title: Problem Solving Through Emerging Technologies
Author: Ahmad Issam Alzahed
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research
ISSN 2348-1196 (print), ISSN 2348-120X (online)
Vol. 10, Issue 3, July 2022 - September 2022
Page No: 45-49
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 05-September-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7050274
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https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/problem-solving-through-emerging-technologiesInternational Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research, ISSN 2348-1196 (print), ISSN 2348-120X (online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.co
Managing Cloud Computing Environment: Gaining Customer Trust with Security and Ethical Management
No full textAbstractThis paper aims to find out the management best practices of new hype of technology like Cloud computing. The management of such environment is highly dependent on the trust relationship between the cloud service providers and their customers (and/or other businesses). This trust is not only dependent on the latest technological tools, but rather also dependent on the management strategy in such highly critical environment. To achieve this objective, a survey was conducted related to the acceptability of the cloud services which has resulted in three main sections. These were: security, data protection and ethics in cloud computing environment. The sample size was 441 where it was resulted in highly significant relationship between ethics and security as well as ethics and data protection which are the main two motivations for any business to join the cloud. Based on this study, a guideline of managing cloud computing to maintain these three issues was described. Ten steps were proposed to protect cloud services from possible unethical behaviors as well as to protect systems from possible security breach
Recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of testosterone deficiency in men
No full textThe relative proportional increase of the elderly population within many countries will become one of the most significant social transformations of the twenty-first century and, for the first time in history, persons aged 65 or above outnumbered children under five years of age globally. One in four persons living in Europe and Northern America will be aged 65 or over. One of the goals of ISSAM is to raise awareness of the special health needs of older men. Since a significant number of aging men will eventually become testosterone deficient, the Hypogonadism panel of ISSAM updates its guidelines. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
Life and work of Taha Husain and his contribution to Arabic literature
No full textCílem předkládané práce je představit život a dílo Taha Husaina. Práce popisuje pozadí literární tvorby autora v období kulturního obrození v Egyptě, dále život a hlavní díla autora.Práce se také zabývá přínosem Taha Husaina arabské literatuře.Katedra blízkovýchodních studiíObhájenoThe aim of this thesis is to introduce the life and work of Taha Husin. This thesis describes the background of literary creating in the epoch of the cultural Renaisannce in Egypt, the life and the main literary works of the author. The thesis deals with the contribution of Taha Husain to the Arabic literature
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