Using resource dependency theory (RDT), this research analyzes how organizations control their information technology resources to improve organizational performance. According to RDT, organizations must manage their dependency on external organizations and limit external dependencies when resources are considered critical. The current study proposes and tests a Strategic Control Model positing...

We propose an ambient communication system that modulates the reverberance applied to music with a single variable in order to communicate non-musical information to the listener. In order to assess the effectiveness of such a system, psychoacoustic tests of four subjects’ ability to discriminate changes in reverberant decay time (RDT) were conducted. Results indicate that human listeners are a...

This paper describes the development of an open source system for monitoring and data acquisition of several energy analyzers. The developed system is based on a computer with Internet/Intranet connection by means of RS485 using Modbus RTU as communication protocol. The monitoring/metering system was developed for large building complexes and was validated in the Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnolo...

METHODS: IRB approved retrospective review was conducted to identify consecutive implant-based reconstruction procedures performed at a tertiary academic medical institution by a single plastic surgeon over 15 years. Clinical endpoints of infection, seroma, hematoma, delayed wound healing, and explantation were recorded. Univariate analysis was conducted to compare patient characteristics acros...

Precisely twelve years have passed since 2000, when the first issue of the 5 series of “Computer Science, Applied Computer Systems” was compiled into the Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. According to the Chinese Zodiac based on a twelve year cycle, in which each year in a cycle is related to an animal sign and its reputed attributes, the Scientific Journal of Applied Computer Sy...

BACKGROUND The study arose as part of a best-practice nutrition model regarding the introduction of ready-to-use (RTU) infant feeds in place of powdered infant feeds (PIFs) as a standard formula for infants under the age of 1 year who are unable to be breastfed. Internationally and locally there is grave concern regarding the safety and efficacy of mixing PIFs, especially in a hospital setting,...

It has been well recognized that the fault-tolerance capability is vital for a NoC system, since one faulty link/processor may isolate a large fraction of processors. Continuing from a previous paper [13] where a RDT(2,2,1)/α-based interconnection network for NoC designs was proposed, in this paper, we investigate fault-tolerant routing schemes on NoC systems featuring a RDT-based interconnecti...

As a promising industrial wireless network technology, 5G URLLC is playing key role in control systems which employ different kinds of protocols. This leaves significant challenge how to adapt with existing protocols and develop novel controllers. Motivated by this, this paper investigates the protocol adaptation experimental evaluations for development 5G-based controller prototype. Specifical...

This paper presents the basic hardware and software architecture of a class of multi-media terminals that are connected to networks which deliver entertainment and home shopping services to consumers. Some important attributes of the multi-media terminal are: simple user input devices (e.g. infrared remote control), real-time interactivity, adherence to international standards for information r...

Communication-induced checkpointing protocols constitute an interesting approach to the on-line determination of checkpoint and communication patterns enjoying desirable properties such as domino-effect freedom. They do not add control messages to the computation, but instead may attach control information to computation messages. Among these protocols, scalar clock-based protocols are particul...