Water supply systems are massive consumers of energy, which is consumed in each of the stages of the water production and supply chain: starting from pumping the water to the water treatment plant, along the treatment process and while distributing the water via the network. Energy efficiency may be achieved by improving the pump station design, system design, installation of Variable Speed Dri...

This paper deals with different kinds of Image databases In museum surroundings. Based on the experiences of the Natlonal Musuem of Denmark, different target audiences are mentioned, which requlre different user Interfaces, from Illustrated text databases (collection mangement systems) to highly interactive image databases for unqualified visitors. The question arises as to whether it is possib...

Companies realize that well educated employees are an increasingly valuable asset in successful organizations. Thus, they strive to improve the performance of their human resources at the workplace and, at the same time, feel the pressure to forecast, adapt and react quickly to market changes. Employees have been proven to perform better in learning scenarios if their needs are addressed indivi...

Automobile dealers in the United States face severe structural changes. Consolidation is occurring as superstores and mall outlets increase in numbers. Publicly traded companies buy up independent dealers and establish chains of stores. The Internet is emerging as a major channel for model comparison and dealer choice. Against this background the present study assesses the likely impact on Japa...