558 research outputs found
Introductory notes to algebraic statistics
No full textThese are the notes of a short course on algebraic
statistics, a new discipline across the fields of statistical modeling
and computational commutativa algebra. The basics of the
theory are provided together with brief reference to applications to
design of experiments, to exponential and graphical models, and
to computational biology
Military Cultures in Peace and Stability Operations Afghanistan and Lebanon
No full textChiara Ruffa argues that civil-military relations and societal beliefs about the use of force shape the military culture of an army in its home country and has an impact on soldiers' behavior overseas and their ability to keep the peace.Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Force Employment, Unit Peace Operation Effectiveness, and Military Cultures -- 2. French and Italian Military Cultures -- 3. French and Italian Units in Lebanon -- 4. French and Italian Units in Afghanistan -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- AcknowledgmentsChiara Ruffa argues that civil-military relations and societal beliefs about the use of force shape the military culture of an army in its home country and has an impact on soldiers' behavior overseas and their ability to keep the peace.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
Assessing measurement uncertainty in CMM measurements: Comparison of different approaches
No full textManufactured parts are affected by size and form errors, which need to be assessed
against geometrical and dimensional tolerances in order to meet the functional
requirements they have been conceived for. The compliance assessment of workpieces with
specifications depends on measurements and is unavoidably affected by several uncertainty
contributions. According to the geometrical product specifications and verification (GPS),
measurement uncertainty consists of method and implementation uncertainty. Literature
proposes different approaches for the evaluation of implementation uncertainty, however a
standardized method has not been yet achieved. This paper makes an analysis of the various
elements to be considered when choosing a specific approach: in the implementation
uncertainty of circular features. The most common manufacturing signatures affecting
circular profiles were considered, together with the number of points necessary for a
reliable estimation of implementation uncertainty
La domus tardoantica di via Olmetto/vicolo S. Fermo a Milano: una revisione dei dati d’archivio e nuove considerazioni sul tessellato con amorini pescatori
No full textMULP: a Multi-Layer Perceptron application to long-term, out-of-sample time series prediction.
No full textExpanding Interior Design through Social Sciences
No full textDesigning a home that is not a home but would aspire to be so for a short time, answering to different andlots of cultural calls related to multi-ethnical living, are hard challenges which design could take
up with humanities essential contributions. The paper would explain the first results of a research led by a multi-disciplinary group of designers, social workers and environmental psychologists. The research is focused on the quality of the Italian centres for refugees. The ephemeral nature of the settlement in the centres and the variety of identities of the tenants because of the multi-ethnical and multi-identity turn over, require tools, processes and knowledge from wide disciplinary contexts.
How could design and humanities answer to the cultural diversities implied in this state of living? How could design comprehend the environmental psychological concept of place-identity [Proshansky,
1978] into temporary places? How could design, from a social condition of dis-location and displacement [Papadopoulus, 2002], offer a new location, a new place?
Starting from the three main elements of living [Canter, 1974; Vitta, 2008] – bodies, spaces, objects – the study aims to explore how space’s physical qualities could enhance the cultural integration that is promoted in reception centres. The 3 places’ basic elements are expanded into a wider concept of hospitable capability, with the contribution of social and psychological sciences: bodies & privacy vs collective spaces + spaces & attachment vs temporariness + object & personalization vs standardization. This approach aims to answer to the call of places able to comprehend and opento cultural diversities that have to live together. The quality of space is not neutral in the process
towards a social integration.
The paper maps a wide range of case studies of hospitable and open-cultural places, in order to outline addresses for an extended interior design characterized by a humanities centred approach
Detection of grapevine synonyms in Lombardy and Piedmont regions (northern Italy)
No full textThe Italian viticulture is characterized by a high number of autochthonous varieties (about 1700), some of them renowned throughout the Country, some other only of local importance. Nevertheless, the real estima-tion of this biodiversity is made difficult due to the great amount of synonyms, homonyms and misnomers. The aim of this work was to undertake a comparison for va-rietal identity of minor, lesser cultivars in two field col-lections of neighboring regions (Lombardy and Pied-mont) located in northern Italy, verifying synonyms in different areas. Forty-seven accessions were described by morphological (OIV descriptors) and genetic (mic-rosatellites) characteristics. Thirty-eight varieties were identified belonging to three categories: varieties of great importance in Italy and locally misnamed, varie-ties important in the region of Piedmont and misnamed in Lombardy, and currently minor grapes but of his-torical significance in both Piedmont and Lombardy regions. K e y w o r d s: autochthonous; identification; SSR; Vitis vinifera
Improvement of powertrain mechatronic systems for lean automotive manufacturing
No full textIn recent years, the increasing severity of emission standards forced car manufacturers to integrate vehicle powertrains with additional mechatronic elements, consisting in sensors, executors and controlling elements interacting with each other. However, the introduction of the best available ecological devices goes hand in hand with the legislation and/or limitations in different regional markets. Thus, the designers adapt the mechatronic system to the target emission standards of the produced powertrain. The software embedded into the Engine Control Unit (ECU) is highly customized for the specific configurations: variability in mechatronic systems leads to the development of several software versions, lowering the efficiency of the design phase. Therefore the employment of a standard for the communication among sensors, actuators and the ECU would allow the development of a unique software for different configurations; this would be beneficial from a manufacturing point of view, enabling the simplification of the design process. Obviously, the new software must still guarantee the proper level of feedbacks to the ECU to ensure the compliance with different emission standards and the proper engine behavior. The general software is adapted to the powertrain: according to the specific target emission standard, some control elements may not be necessary, and a part of the software may be easily removed. In this paper, starting from a real case-study, a more general methodology is proposed for configurations characterized by different powertrain sets and manufacturing line constraints. The proposed technique allows to maintain the accuracy of the control system and improve process efficiency at the same time, ensuring lean production and lowering manufacturing costs. A set of mathematical techniques to improve software efficacy is also presented: the resulting benefits are enhanced by software standardization, because the design effort may be shared by the largest possible number of applications
Genetic characterization of grapevine varieties from Emilia-Romagna (Northern Italy) discloses unexplored genetic resources
No full textA set of 178 grape accessions collected in Emilia Romagna, from widely cultivated to nearly extinct and thus maintained in ex situ regional repositories, were analyzed at 10 microsatellite (Simple Sequence Repeat [SSR]) markers for correct identification. Ampelographic and local historic data were also gathered. Varietal iden-tity was established through comparison with reference SSR profiles, often supported by vine morphology. The work demonstrated the presence in the region, under local (often confusing) names, of varieties common in other regions/countries but also identified many local, unique genotypes worthy of preservation. Forty-nine percent of the investigated varieties corresponded to cultivars included in the Italian National Catalogue of Grape Varieties or were of likely foreign origin, while 62 of the 122 unique genotypes are not reported or described in the literature, except in historic documents. These likely belong to local germplasm, possibly native to the area. Some of these neglected varieties, like Pellegrina, Biondello, and Rossiola, are prospective candidates for market exploitation of varietal wines. The approach used here, based on varietal identification by SSR markers supported by ampelography and historic evidence, represents a key step in the study and development of local grape varieties
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