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Designing an FR-soft-skill measurement system to be used in adult- or higher education

Enikő Baróti Attila Mészáros Attila

Publication Name: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing

Publication Date: 2018-01-01

Volume: 594

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: 406-417

Description:

The environment of the 21st century adult and tertiary education has changed at several places. The obstacles of information flow have disappeared and the educational environment has been virtualized. At the same time, the learning habits of students have also changed radically. These changes should be followed by teriary and adult education as well. By accepting these phenomena workers of tertiary and adult education have to face a lot of fresh challenges. It is very important for them to adjust to the trends mentioned above. Even those people who are not certified teachers need information, pedagogical and psychological knowledge to be able to find their way in the pedagogy of adult and tertiary education.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-60372-8_39

Modeling the Efficiency of Resource Consumption Management in Construction Under Sustainability Policy: Enriching the DSEM-ARIMA Model

Yuriy Bilan Pruethsan Sutthichaimethee Grzegorz Mentel Halyna Mishchuk Volodymyr Voloshyn Volodymyr Voloshyn

Publication Name: Sustainability Switzerland

Publication Date: 2024-12-01

Volume: 16

Issue: 24

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

The aim of this research is to study the influence of factors affecting the efficiency of resource consumption under the sustainability policy based on using the DSEM-ARIMA (Dyadic Structural Equation Modeling based on the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average) model. The study is performed using the Thailand experience. The research findings indicate that continuous economic growth aligns with the country’s objectives, directly contributing to continuous social growth. This aligns with the country’s efficient planning. It demonstrates that the management aligns with the goal of achieving Thailand 5.0. Furthermore, considering the environmental aspect, it is found that economic and social growth directly impacts the ecological aspect due to the significant influence of resource consumption in the construction. The resource consumption in construction shows a growth rate increase of 264.59% (2043/2024), reaching 401.05 ktoe (2043), which exceeds the carrying capacity limit set at 250.25 ktoe, resulting in significant long-term environmental degradation. Additionally, considering the political aspect, it is found to have the greatest influence on the environment, exacerbating environmental damage beyond current levels. Therefore, the DSEM-ARIMA model establishes a new scenario policy, indicating that resource consumption in construction leads to environmental degradation reduced to 215.45 ktoe (2043), which does not exceed the carrying capacity. Thus, if this model is utilized, it can serve as a vital tool in formulating policies to steer the country’s growth toward Thailand 5.0 effectively.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.3390/su162410945

Methods for Verifying the Security of Available IoT Devices

Zoltan Balogh Sebestyen Gergely Jan Francisti Eniko Nagy Kopjak Jozsef Gyorgy Molnar

Publication Name: Sisy 2023 IEEE 21st International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Informatics Proceedings

Publication Date: 2023-01-01

Volume: Unknown

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: 595-600

Description:

In present, the field of Internet of Things (IoT) is experiencing significant development, as evidenced by the everincreasing number of connected devices equipped with various sensors and controllers. These devices have become an integral part of smart homes, offering numerous benefits. Paradoxically, their growing popularity also brings an increased risk of vulnerabilities that threaten the security and privacy of users. This paper focuses on analysing common IoT devices used in smart homes to identify weaknesses and propose measures for improving their protection. This will involve evaluating security tests and providing recommendations for securing the devices and safeguarding their users. The proposed solutions and recommendations will assist users in better understanding potential threats and protecting their devices from unauthorized access and the leakage of sensitive information. This research approach contributes to enhancing the security and privacy of IoT device users in smart homes.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1109/SISY60376.2023.10417920

Drivers of Ambrosia artemisiifolia abundance in arable fields along the Austrian-Hungarian border

G. Milics B. Czúcz Ákos Bede-Fazekas G. Pinke K. Nagy A. Vér Tamás Kolejanisz Gerhard Schlögl Z. Botta-Dukát

Publication Name: Preslia

Publication Date: 2019-12-06

Volume: 91

Issue: 4

Page Range: 369-389

Description:

The Carpathian Basin is one of the most important regions in terms of the invasion of the common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) in Europe. The invasion history of this weed, however, seems to have been assessed differently in Austria and Hungary: Scientists in both countries assumed that this species had become abundant earlier and had caused more problems in their own than in other country. The goal of this study is to resolve the historical misunderstandings and scrutinize the related popular beliefs by a concise literature overview and an extensive analysis of the current patterns in ragweed infestations in crops in the borderlands in eastern Austria and western Hungary. The abundance of A. artemisiifolia was measured in 200 arable fields across the region, along with 31 background variables. Data were analysed using binomial generalized linear models (GLM), decision tree models and variation partitioning. Ambrosia artemisiifolia occurred more frequently in Hungary, but there were no significant differences in the proportion of larger cover values recorded in these two countries, and 'cover values > 10%' were even slightly more common in Austria.We found that previous crops of maize and soya bean and conventional farming were associated with the higher abundances in Austria, while organic farming was associated with relatively higher frequencies of heavy infestations in Hungarian fields. In the overall analysis crop cover was the most important variable with low crop cover associated with high ragweed abundance. Temperature and phosphorous fertilizer were negatively, while precipitation and soil phosphorous concentration positively associated with the abundance values. Land-use variables accounted for more of the variance in the abundance patterns of common ragweed than environmental variables. The current patterns in ragweed distributionmight indicate that a saturation process is still underway on the Austrian side. The saturation lag of 20-30 years is possibly due to several factors and the role of the Iron Curtain in determining cross-border exchange of propagules could be decisive. Nevertheless, the discrepancies uncovered in the accounts of the invasion of Hungarian and Austrian authors might also be seen as legacies of the Iron Curtain, which were caused by mutual limitations on access to national data and literature of the other country in a critical period of rapid ragweed spread. These discrepancies, that had a long-lasting effect on the work of scientific communities, are documented here in detail for the first time.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.23855/PRESLIA.2019.369

Optimal Plastic Analysis of Structures under Uncertain Conditions

Majid Movahedi Rad

Publication Name: Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering

Publication Date: 2019-12-05

Volume: 686

Issue: 1

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

In this study optimum plastic shakedown analysis of framed steel structures with semi-rigid connections (SRC) between beam and columns subjected to multi-parameter static loading presented. Since shakedown analysis does not provide information concerned with the accumulated residual displacements, complementary strain energy of the residual force (CSERF) considered as constrain to evaluate the post yield behavior of framed steel structures. The constraints on the CSERF are modelled using probabilistic and deterministic methods. To evaluate the maximum shakedown load-multipliers a numerical example is introduced, shakedown load-multipliers are calculated and safe loading domains of the framed steel structure are illustrated. The numerical results show that the constraints on CSERF, SRC and probabilistic given constraints can influence on the value of the shakedown load-multipliers.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/686/1/012002

Sex determination using circulating cell-free fetal DNA in small volume of maternal plasma in elephants

Petra Zenke Boglárka Vincze Sándor Cseh Endre Ákos Papp Gabor Kovacs Alexandra Biácsi László Garamvölgyi Zsolt Pádár András Gáspárdy Endre Sós

Publication Name: Scientific Reports

Publication Date: 2019-12-01

Volume: 9

Issue: 1

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

The genetic sexing of animals having long gestation periods offers significant benefits in regard to breeding management among their populations living in captivity. In our study, a new increased-sensitivity PCR method for fetal sexing was developed and tested successfully on elephants, from only a small volume of maternal plasma. Suitable sensitivity was obtained by using short, reduced amplicon lengths with fluorescent labelling for capillary electrophoresis detection. The fundamental principle for this technique was based on the detection of two Y-specific markers (AmelY and SRY), the presence of which indicates the mother is carrying a male fetus and the absence of these markers designates a female fetus. As a reaction control, the X-chromosomal marker (PlpX) was used. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on this topic, confirming the presence of fetal cell-free DNA from the plasma of a pregnant captive elephant, and demonstrating a new opportunity for non-invasive assessment in fetal sex determination.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51641-8

Shaping managerial identity using live-action role-play: non-western perspectives

Jessica Lichy Derek Watson Yuan Zhai

Publication Name: Journal of Management Development

Publication Date: 2025-10-14

Volume: 44

Issue: 4

Page Range: 578-600

Description:

No description provided

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1108/JMD-09-2023-0268

Diagnostic measurement for the effective performance of motor vehicles with free acceleration

No authors available

Publication Name: 15th IMEKO TC10 Workshop on Technical Diagnostics 2017 - "Technical Diagnostics in Cyber-Physical Era"

Publication Date: 2017-01-01

Volume:

Issue:

Page Range: 188-193

Description:

Diagnostics means instrumental measurement without dismantling. So measuring the engines on rolling roads is not incorporated in this concept, as this measurement is accomplished on engines taken out from vehicles. During service, it is often necessary to measure the performance of the engines, or to judge the performance projection of some corrections. The new method discussed in this article provides a solution to this problem.

Open Access: No

DOI: DOI not available

Enabling the Creation of Intelligent Things: Bringing Artificial Intelligence and Robotics to Schools

Áron Ballagi Martin Kandlhofer Wilfried Baumann Istvan Alfoldi Julia P. Lasnig Sandra Plomer Gerald Steinbauer

Publication Name: Proceedings Frontiers in Education Conference Fie

Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Volume: 2019-October

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

This Innovative Practice Work in Progress paper presents a novel educational project, aiming at the development and implementation of a professional, standardized, internationally accepted system for training and certifying teachers, school students and young people in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics. In recent years, AI and Robotics have become major topics with a huge impact not only on our everyday life but also on the working environment. Hence, sound knowledge about principles and concepts of AI and Robotics are key skills for the 21st century. Nonetheless, hardly any systematic approaches exist that focus on teaching AI/Robotics principles at K-12 level, addressing both teachers and students. In order to meet this challenge, the European Driving License for Robots and Intelligent Systems is under development. It is based on a number of previously implemented and evaluated projects and comprises teaching curricula and training modules for AI/Robotics, following a competency based, blended learning approach. Additionally, a certification system proves peoples' competencies acquired during the training. By applying this innovative approach - a standardized and widely recognized training and certification system for AI and Robotics at K-12 level for both teachers and students - we envision to foster AI/Robotics literacy on a broad basis.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1109/FIE43999.2019.9028537