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Metric entropy and digital image correlation in deformation dynamics analysis of fibre glass reinforced composite under uniaxial tension
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Machine Learning Algorithm-Based Tool and Digital Framework for Substituting Daylight Simulations In Early- Stage Architectural Design Evaluation
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to examine the new method of obtaining the simulation-based results using backpropagation of errors artificial neural networks. The primary motivation to conduct the research was to determine an alternative, more efficient and less timeconsuming method which would serve to achieve the results of daylight simulations. Three daylight metrics: Daylight Factor, Daylight Autonomy and Daylight Glare Probability have...
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Impact of digital technologies on reliability of risk forecasting models - case study of enterprises in three global financial market regions
PublicationThis chapter focuses on the evaluation of impact of ICT on reliability of financial risk forecasting models. Presented study shows how the development of ICT can improve the effectiveness of such models. Determining a firm’s financial risk is one of the most interesting topics for investors and decision-makers. The multifaceted goal of the presented research is to separately estimate five traditional statistical and five soft computing...
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Technology brands in the digitally-based and network economy. Setting the background
PublicationThis chapter defines and draws a general picture on Digital Technologies and Technology Brands’ meaning in the current economy. It contextualises the role and channels of digital technology’s impact on their shaping technology brands in network economy. It briefly explains why digital, innovative technologies constitute a perfect background and environment for technology brands of global scope. It discusses the place of technology...
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Сравнительно-сопоставительный анализ цифровой репрезентации лексем с дифференцированной акцентуацией [A contrastive-comparative analysis of digital representation of lexemes with varied accentuation]
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<title>Cavity digital control testing system by Simulink step operation method for TESLA linear accelerator and free electron laser</title>
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Designing digital displays and interactive media in today’s cities by night. Do we know enough about attracting attention to do so?
PublicationWith the huge transformation in the development of digital screen technology and its consistently decreasing cost, digital billboards are progressively replacing traditional static, two-dimensional poster advertisements in our cities1. Previously, due to the substantial expenditure involved, they were only available to major international brands with vast promotional resources to build their brand fame. Today, however, they are...
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Comparative study on fracture evolution in steel fibre and bar reinforced concrete beams using acoustic emission and digital image correlation techniques
PublicationIn recent decades, the demand for sustainable construction practices has increased, but raw materials such as reinforcing steel remain scarce. Therefore, steel fibres have emerged as a popular and sustainable choice in the construction industry, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional steel bar reinforcement for both flatwork and elevated structures. The purpose of this study is therefore to compare the performance...
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Microcrack monitoring and fracture evolution of polyolefin and steel fibre concrete beams using integrated acoustic emission and digital image correlation techniques
PublicationThe use of polymer and steel fibres in plain concrete appears to be an excellent solution for limiting crack propagation and improving the post-ductility performance of concrete structures. Based on this premise, this study investigated the fracture evolution of polyolefin fibre-reinforced concrete (PFRC) and steel fibre-reinforced concrete (SFRC) specimens through the integrated application of two diagnostic techniques, acoustic...
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Digits Recognition with Quadrant Photodiode and Convolutional Neural Network
PublicationIn this paper we have investigated the capabilities of a quadrant photodiode based gesture sensor in the recognition of digits drawn in the air. The sensor consisting of 4 active elements, 4 LEDs and a pinhole was considered as input interface for both discrete and continuous gestures. Index finger and a round pointer were used as navigating mediums for the sensor. Experiments performed with 5 volunteers...
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Mechanical and radiation shielding properties of concrete reinforced with boron--basalt fibers using Digital Image Correlation and X--ray micro--computed tomography
PublicationThe paper presents experimental investigations of the radiation shielding, mechanical and fracture properties of concrete reinforced with 5 kg/m3 of novel basalt fibers infused with boron oxide (BBF). However, further studies concerning other dosages i.e. 1 kg/m3, 10 kg/m3, 15 kg/m3 and 20 kg/m3 are currently carried out. Experiments with neutron source revealed that addition of BBF as a dispersed concrete reinforcement could improve...
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Do the young employees perceive themselves as digitally competent and does it matter?
PublicationPurpose – The study aims to examine the digital competence of young employees (under 30 years of age) who graduated from the technical university. Self-assessment of selected digital competencies was examined along with the determination of a self-efficacy level in the area of using digital competencies. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative research was conducted using the computer-assisted web interview method on a sample...
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Measuring moisture damage of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) by digital imaging-assisted modified boiling test (ASTM D3625): Recent advancements and further investigation
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Mechanical and fracture properties of concrete reinforced with recycled and industrial steel fibers using Digital Image Correlation technique and X-ray micro computed tomography
PublicationPaper presents investigation of fracture phenomenon in plain concrete and in concrete reinforced with both recycled steel fibers (RSF) and industrial steel fibers (ISF). The wedge splitting test (WST), which enables stable crack propagation for quasi-brittle materials, was carried out on 75 75 75 mm cube samples. Initially, fracture process zone development was investigated only on the surface of samples using Digital Image Correlation...
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Design and optimisation of combinational digital circuits using modified evolutionary algorithm.Projektowanie i optymalizacja kombinacyjnych układów cyfrowych przy użyciu zmodyfikowanego algorytmu ewolucyjnego.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono możliwości projektowania i optymalizacji układów kombinacyjnych przy użyciu zmodyfikowanych algorytmów ewolucyjnych. Modyfikacja algorytmów polega na wprowadzeniu chromosomów wielowarstwowych i operatorów działających na nich. Wyniki projektowania czterech układów kombinacyjnych uzyskanych uzyskane tą metodą porównano z następującymi metodami opisanymi w literaturze jak: Mapy Karnaugh, metoda Quine-McCluskey...
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Избранные проблемы контрастивного анализа цифровых акустических изображений лексем разных языков [Selected problems in the analysis of digital acoustic images for lexemes from various languages]
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Избранные проблемы контрастивного анализа цифровых акустических изображений лексем разных языков [Selected problems in the analysis of digital acoustic images for lexemes from various languages]
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Monitoring the fracture process of concrete during splitting using integrated ultrasonic coda wave interferometry, digital image correlation and X-ray micro-computed tomography
PublicationThe paper deals with the continuous-time monitoring of mechanical degradation in concrete cubes under splitting. A series of experiments performed with integrated coda wave interferometry (CWI) and digital image correlation (DIC), supported with X-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) is reported. DIC and micro-CT techniques were used to characterize the fracture process in detail. CWI method was proved to be effective in the...
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El empleo en el marco de la transformación digital: Gig Economy vs Open Collaboration ¿dos caras de una misma moneda?
PublicationTal y como plantea Pérez [43, 44], estamos viviendo los efectos de una revolución tecnológica ligada al desarrollo de las TICs. Los procesos de innovación, describe, se retroalimentan colectivamente, involucrando diferentes actores (productores, proveedores, distribuidores y consumidores) entrelazados en clústeres o redes dinámicas y complejas. Estos procesos colectivos ayudan a desarrollar e implementar tecnologías y magnifican...
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Metropolie ery cyfrowej- wpływ nowych technologii informacyjnych i komunikacyjnych na kształt współczesnego miasta = Digital metropolis - the impact of new information and communication technologies on contemporary city
PublicationDynamiczny rozwój technologii informacyjnych i cyfrowych zapoczątkowany w drugiej połowie XX wieku wpłynął na zmianę wizerunku współczesnego miasta. Coraz bardziej wyraźną rolę w jego tworzeniu zaczęły odgrywać fasady, powłoki budynków oraz fragmenty przestrzeni publicznych, w obrębie których zaczęto integrować pojawiające się innowacyjne technologie, potocznie zwane medialnymi. Powierzchnie architektoniczne wyposażone w nie...
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Distal pancreatic resection via laparo-endoscopic single site surgery – development of the technique
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Shear fracture of longitudinally reinforced concrete beams under bending using Digital Image Correlation and FE simulations with concrete micro-structure based on X-ray micro-computed tomography images
PublicationThe paper presents experimental and numerical investigations of the shear fracture in rectangular concrete beams longitudinally reinforced with steel or basalt bar under quasi-static three point bending. Shear fracture process zone formation and development on the surface of beams was investigated by Digital Image Correlation (DIC) whereas thorough analyses of 3D material micro-structure, air voids, width and curvature of shear...
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Influence of some anthropometric parameters on the risk of development of distal complications after mastectomy carried out because of breast carcinoma
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No relationship between the digit ratios (2D:4D) and salivary testosterone change: Study on men under an acute exercise
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Identification of nonstationary multivariate autoregressive processes– Comparison of competitive and collaborative strategies for joint selection of estimation bandwidth and model order
PublicationThe problem of identification of multivariate autoregressive processes (systems or signals) with unknown and possibly time-varying model order and time-varying rate of parameter variation is considered and solved using parallel estimation approach. Under this approach, several local estimation algorithms, with different order and bandwidth settings, are run simultaneously and compared based on their predictive performance. First,...
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Localization of impulsive disturbances in audio signals using template matching
PublicationIn this paper, a new solution to the problem of elimination of impulsive disturbances from audio signals, based on the matched filtering technique, is proposed. The new approach stems from the observation that a large proportion of noise pulses corrupting audio recordings have highly repetitive shapes that match several typical “patterns”. In many cases a representative set of exemplary pulse waveforms can be extracted from the...
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Parallel frequency tracking with built-in performance evaluation
PublicationThe problem of estimation of instantaneous frequency of a nonstationary complex sinusoid (cisoid) buried in wideband noise is considered. The proposed approach employs a bank of adaptive notch filters, extended with a nontrivial performance assessment mechanism which automatically chooses the best performing filter in the bank. Additionally, a computationally attractive method of implementing the bank is proposed. The new structure...
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Self-tuning adaptive frequency tracker
PublicationAn automatic gain tuning algorithm is proposed for a recently introduced adaptive notch filter. Theoretical analysis and simulations show that, under Gaussian random-walk type assumptions, the proposed extension is capable of adjusting adaptation gains of the filter so as to minimize the mean-squared frequency tracking error without prior knowledge of the true frequency trajectory. A simplified one degree of freedom version of...
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Improving listeners' experience for movie playback through enhancing dialogue clarity in soundtracks
PublicationThis paper presents a method for improving users' quality of experience through processing of movie soundtracks. The dialogue clarity enhancement algorithms were introduced for detecting dialogue in movie soundtrack mixes and then for amplifying the dialogue components. The front channel signals (left, right, center) are analyzed in the frequency domain. The selected partials in the center channel signal, which yield high disparity...
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LOS and NLOS identification in real indoor environment using deep learning approach
PublicationVisibility conditions between antennas, i.e. Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) can be crucial in the context of indoor localization, for which detecting the NLOS condition and further correcting constant position estimation errors or allocating resources can reduce the negative influence of multipath propagation on wireless communication and positioning. In this paper a deep learning (DL) model to classify LOS/NLOS...
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Digit ratio (2D:4D) does not correlate with daily 17β‐estradiol and progesterone concentrations in healthy women of reproductive age
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Digitalization of Building Site Management in the Construction Industry
PublicationWith Industry 4.0, a digital transformation has started in the construction industry. However, 4.0 technologies have difficulties in the integration of digital systems due to the diversity and complexity of the processes in the construction industry. Multidisciplinary work in architectural projects and the need for high productivity require digital renovation planning in the construction industry. The application of the technologies...
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Towards a Smart Sustainable City Roadmap
PublicationThis workshop of the CAP4CITY (Erasmus+ Strengthening Governance Capacity for Smart Sustainable Cities) project is to promote and stimulate the discussion and networking in the area of Digital Government. Smart Sustainable Cities and related concepts of Digital, Intelligent and Smart Cities represent a progression of how cities around the world apply digital technology to serve their populations, pursue sustainable socio-economic...
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E-Estonia as a role model? Some general considerations and applicability in France
PublicationEstonia has recently been widely recognised – in the policy circles, academia, as well as the media space – as one of the more advanced nation states when it comes to digital government (and governance) transformation (e.g. Margetts and Naumann, 2017; Heller, 2017). Ever greater attention Estonia attracted with the two most recent digital government initiatives, namely the e-Residency and the virtual data embassy, both first of...
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Just Let Me Think: Designing Against Acquired Illiteracy.
PublicationThis article concerns the relatively new problem of illiteracy relating to persons previously being literate, which is caused by too intensive using of so-called digital media (TV, computers, tablets, smartphones, e-book readers, portable media players, etc.). The problem has been observed for several years mainly in countries with high economic and technological development. The widespread use of digital media and the ease of...
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Transmission Quality Measurements in DAB+ Broadcast System
PublicationIn the age of digital media, delivering broadcast content to customers at an acceptable level of quality is one of the most challenging tasks. The most important factor is the efficient use of available resources, including bandwidth. An appropriate way of managing the digital multiplex is essential for both the economic and technical issues. In this paper we describe transmission quality measurements in the DAB+ broadcast system....
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Efecto contagio en el uso del voto electrónico en Estonia: de las elecciones a otros niveles de la administración pública y la sociedad
PublicationEstonia, cuarto país más pequeño de la Unión Europea tras Luxemburgo, Chipre y Malta, con una población que no alcanza el millón y medio de habitantes, ha sido en los últimos años objeto de atención mediática internacional por considerarlo the World’s more digital country (GREENWALD, 2018) , the first “Digital” Country (LUFKIN, 2017) o the Digital Republic (HELLER, 2017); así como uno de los referentes en el mundo académico en...
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Mobilność niemobilnego księgozbioru – przypadek Pomorskiej Biblioteki Cyfrowej
PublicationCelem artykułu jest zapoznanie czytelnika z zagadnieniem bibliotek cyfrowych oraz przybliżenie struktury i działalności Pomorskiej Biblioteki Cyfrowej [dalej: PBC]. W drugiej części artykułu ukazano rolę PBC w udostępnianiu cennych kolekcji bibliotecznych – w oparciu o dane statystyczne, ankietę przeprowadzoną wśród użytkowników PBC oraz zapytania kierowane poprzez formularz kontaktowy. Artykuł przedstawia także działania promujące...
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Time variable gain for long range sonar with chirp sounding signal
PublicationThe main purpose of applaying Time Variable Gain (TVG) in active sonars with digital signal processing is to reduce dynamic range of echo signal and adapt it to the dynamic range of the analogue to digital conversion. With high transmission losses level, the dynamic range of the input signal in long range sonars can be very high and even exceed 200dB. When chirp sounding signals with matched filtration are used, sonars can raech...
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Employment of University Graduates in the Era of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Prospects
PublicationDigital technologies are profoundly reshaping the labor market, causing structural shifts in the economy and altering the nature of work. These changes have significant implications for youth employment, exacerbating the issue of unemployment. This paper delves into the importance of graduate employment in contemporary society, with a particular focus on the influence of digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence. The authors...
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Implementation of Addition and Subtraction Operations in Multiple Precision Arithmetic
PublicationIn this paper, we present a digital circuit of arithmetic unit implementing addition and subtraction operations in multiple-precision arithmetic (MPA). This adder-subtractor unit is a part of MPA coprocessor supporting and offloading the central processing unit (CPU) in computations requiring precision higher than 32/64 bits. Although addition and subtraction operations of two n-digit numbers require O(n) operations, the efficient...
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Feminidad online:¿ ni feminista ni auténtica?
PublicationMucho se ha escrito sobre internet y sus múltiples y diversos impactos sobre la vida de las personas, la economía, la política o cualquier otro ámbito de la sociedad. Evidentemente, lo relacionado con los modos de expresar las relaciones de género en entornos digitales no ha quedado al margen de esta espiral analítica. De hecho, ha generado una abundante literatura que cubre múltiples subtemas, incluyendo aspectos tan diversos...
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Verification of the Parameterization Methods in the Context of Automatic Recognition of Sounds Related to Danger
PublicationW artykule opisano aplikację, która automatycznie wykrywa zdarzenia dźwiękowe takie jak: rozbita szyba, wystrzał, wybuch i krzyk. Opisany system składa się z bloku parametryzacji i klasyfikatora. W artykule dokonano porównania parametrów dedykowanych dla tego zastosowania oraz standardowych deskryptorów MPEG-7. Porównano też dwa klasyfikatory: Jeden oparty o Percetron (sieci neuronowe) i drugi oparty o Maszynę wektorów wspierających....
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Editorial for the TPDL 2015 special issue
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Analyzing and Visualizing Government-Citizen Interactions on Twitter to Support Public Policy-making
PublicationTwitter is widely adopted by governments to communicate with citizens. It has become a major source of data for analyzing how governments communicate with citizens and how citizens respond to such communication, uncovering important insights about government-citizen interactions that could be used to support public policy-making. This article presents research that aims at developing a software tool called Twitter Analytics for...
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Impact of information systems (IS) infusion on Open Government Data (OGD) adoption
PublicationPurpose – This study aims to underline the possible influence of the moderator, information systems (IS) infusion, on Open Government Data (OGD) adoption and usage. Design/methodology/approach – Using the partial least squares-structural equation modeling methodological approach, the adapted unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model has been used for understanding the role of themoderating variable, namely,...
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Whither the need and motivation for open government data (OGD) promotional strategies?
PublicationPurpose It has been underscored in the extant literature that open government data (OGD) has not percolated across the length and breadth of any country, let alone the awareness of the OGD among the stakeholders themselves. In this vein, this study aims to underline the reasons as to why OGD promotion merits consideration apart from underlining the manner in which OGD promotion may be done. Design/methodology/approach Based on...
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Research and analysis of high-speed data transmission radio link designed for maritime environment
PublicationIn these article the realization of digital radio link for high-speed data transmission was presented. Its concept and practical realization, using USRP devices from National Instruments, were described. Developed software for generation and reception of digital signals in baseband, including description of modulation types, and time and frequency synchronization mechanisms, was presented. Moreover, an operation of designed radio...
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Research and Analysis of High-Speed Data Transmission Radio Link Designed for Maritime Environment
PublicationIn these article, the realization of digital radio link for high-speed data transmission was presented. Its concept and practical realization, using USRP devices from National Instruments, were described. Developed software for generation and reception of digital signals in baseband, including description of modulation types, and time and frequency synchronization mechanisms, was presented. Moreover, an operation of designed radio...
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Applying Generative Modelling Tools to Explore Architectural Forms
PublicationThe digital generative methods open up new areas for exploration of formal and tectonic features, accentuate form’s ability to emerge and perform. They allow for automatic generation of variations of solutions, and digital production of “difficult” components of architectural forms using CNC technology.The paper deals with contemporary architectural explorations of complex , curvilinear surfaces in the context of generative...