The area of collective and cooperative behaviour in swarm robots is an exciting field of study. Recent technological and economic developments have made it possible to build medium to large scale swarms of quite sophisticated mobile robots. We review recent mobile computing technologies and describe our architecture for a swarm of tri-wheeled robots that can exchange information via wireless ar...

We investigate the ability of a genetic algorithm to design cellular automata that perform computations. The computational strategies of the resulting cellular automata can be understood using a framework in which “particles” embedded in space-time configurations carry information and interactions between particles effect information processing. This structural analysis can also be used to expl...

Collective Adaptive Systems (CASs) are comprised of a heterogeneous set of components often developed in a distributed manner. Their users are diverse with respect to their profiles, preferences, interests and goals, and hence, have different requirements. We propose a typology for the diversity of these components, users, and their requirements. We then present a methodology which provides ste...

Open and Distance Learning (ODL) gives learners freedom of time, place and pace of study, putting learner self-direction centre-stage. However, increased responsibility should not come at the price of over-burdening or abandonment of learners as they progress along their learning journey. This paper introduces an approach to wayfinding support for distance learners based on self-organisation th...

introduction the necessity of providing required information to plan for trauma is one of the most important for the assessment classification process. in fact, due to the arising information from needs and preferences, the importance is doubled for expert and specialist programmers. in this process, the objectives of the program in trauma are identified with essential actions for development a...

The exponential growth of distributed energy resources is enabling the transformation traditional consumers in smart grid into prosumers. Such transition presents a promising opportunity for sustainable trading. Yet, integration prosumers market imposes new considerations designing unified and frameworks efficient use power communication infrastructure. Furthermore, several issues need to be ta...

Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have resulted in a heightened focus on sustainability Norwegian – global academia. Sustainability Education requires innovative pedagogy active, action-oriented learning allowing the learners to think critically engage exploring sustainable futures. education is inherently interdisciplinary, requiring involvement from more than one academ...

We examined how collective narcissism (a belief in ingroup greatness that is underappreciated by others) versus identification predicts treatment of members. Ingroup should be associated with favorable Collective narcissism, however, more likely to predict using members for personal gain. In organizations, predicted promoting one’s own (vs. group) goals (prestudy: N = 179), and treating coworke...

During the past decade, infection prevention programs have been presented with an unending series of challenges and expectations. The challenges, more often than not, have resulted in additional responsibilities, functions, and workload for infection control professionals (ICPs) and healthcare epidemiologists. These additional responsibilities have not been accompanied by proportional increases...