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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"Information Collection"”.
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A game theoretic approach to UAV routing and information collection
… increasingly vital. A typical problem is that of information collection, in particular when multiple UAVs are involved, which prompts an important problem of routing these UAVs through the search environment with the goal of maximizing the collected information. Most of the previous line of work …
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Information Collection in Forest Fire Response Operations; A Foundation for Situation Awareness
… decisions are based on timely and effective collection and processing of large amounts of constantly changing information. This research focuses on improving the data collection process during fire response operations. Efficient and comprehensive information input and accessibility can …
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The development and implementation of a production information collection and reporting system
Production information, which includes production counts and line downtime information, is of great importance for automobile assembly plants to diagnose equipment problems and improve line utilization. Outdated information systems at many manufacturing plants are not capable of providing accurate …
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Animal disease investigations : Comparison of methods for information collection and identification of attributes for information management systems
… of the event requires timely and accurate information collection, processing, storage and distribution. This thesis focuses on the tools to assist information collection and management. The first study describes the comparison of questionnaire methodology for the information collection in …
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Information collection algorithm for vehicular ad-hoc networks (application domain: Urban Traffic Wireless Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANETs))
… approaches for exchanging and generating traffic information with (yet to be realized) potential to improve road safety, driving comfort and traffic control. In this research, we present a novel algorithm which is based on V2V communication, uses in-vehicle sensor information and in collaboration …
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Energy conserving privacy enhancing algorithms for resource-constrained devices
… smart phones collect confidential and sensitive information about their users. Traditional solutions to protect these data, such as encryption, consume a significant amount of resources to be viable. In this dissertation, I present two energy efficient information collection protocols based on …
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ScreenCrayons: Using Screen Captures for Annotation and Research
In a world full of digital information we should be able to easily collect, organize, annotate, and leverage information from many different sources. This should be easy to do and not interrupt our normal workflow. A system to support information collection and organization should be user-friendly …
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Collection, evaluation, and diffusion of information in online communities
In this thesis, I study a number of online information communities to understand how open practices are currently used in supporting community functions. By examining how communities operate, I hope to provide individuals and corporations interested in creating such communities with a good starting …
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User evaluations of IT in healthcare : a case study of perceived fit of a health management information system
… and web-based system used for health management information collection that was implemented for a number of community organisations engaged in HIV related awareness activities around the country. This research study collected the system’s users’ opinions on how appropriate they felt the EMIT …
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Information-rich path planning under general constraints using Rapidly-exploring Random Trees
This thesis introduces the Information-rich Rapidly-exploring Random Tree (IRRT), an extension of the RRT algorithm that embeds information collection as predicted using Fisher information matrices. The primary contribution of this trajectory generation algorithm is target-based information …
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Personal Touches, Public Legacies: An Ethnography of LGBT Libraries and Archives
… lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) information organizations in Vancouver, Canada and surrounding areas. In order to develop a deeper understanding of the diversity in, changes to and challenges for LGBT information organizations, a multi-sited ethnography was conducted between June …
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Welding information system--design, operations, methods
… development of an innovative and comprehensive information collection on welding in close cooperation with industry utilizing modern micro-computer techniques of information review, retrieval, storage, updating, and transfer. Emphasis is placed on new and more efficient methods of knowledge …
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Age of information and mobility
Age of information is a recently proposed metric that measures the freshness of information at a destination receiving data from an information source. It has become popular in the networking and queuing community, especially for studying delivery of real time status updates. In this thesis, we …
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The impact of network characteristics on the selection of a deadlock detection algorithm for distributed databases
… greatly in many respects: timing, location, information collection, and basic approach. The emphasis of this research has been on theory and proof of correctness, rather than on practical application. Relatively few attempts have been made to implement the algorithms. The impact of the …
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Patyčių prevencinių programų taikymo socioedukaciniai aspektai: raiškos tendencijos /
… done and also used Dan Olweus data network for information collection and calculations. Quantitative research survey involved students (3-8 grade) from Siauliai progymnasium 168 (2011 m.) and 160 (2012 m.). Interview involved 10 teachers and 10 (5-8 grade) students from Siauliai progymnasium. …
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New Deal, New Details: Statistical Governance and the 1940 Census
Statistical information fuels modern states. How did statistics become so integral to modern forms of governance? This study examines the development of the United States' 1940 Decennial Census questionnaire, which introduced questions about housing, income, and unemployment. It was also the first …
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Bridging the digital divide: examining the use and access to e-health based technologies by millennials and older adults in Ontario, Canada
… demographics and regions that have access to information communication technologies and those who do not. The older adult generation may not be familiar with e-Health usage, compared to generations such as millennials. A convenience non-random descriptive comparative study was conducted; …
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A Comparative Study of Principal Performance Evaluation in the Commonwealth of Virginia
… descriptions of principal evaluation systems, information collection strategies, and schedules for information collection and evaluation of principals. The primary purpose of this study was to describe the evaluation process for principals in the Commonwealth of Virginia. An attempt was made to …
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Job Description of Office of International Services and Programs
… of job description, job analysis phase, information collection, job guideline phase and application phase. I explicate the whole procedure and hope the job description can benefit the management of OISP.
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Development of program implementation, evaluation, and selection tools for household water treatment and safe storage systems in developing countries
… organization survey is intended primarily for information collection on currently implemented HWTS programs, but is also applicable for pre-implementation scenarios. In late 2004, in collaboration with the Implementation Working Group of the WHO International Network to Promote Household …
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