We prove two relative local variational principles of topological pressure functions P (T,F ,U , y) and P (T,F ,U|Y ) for a given factor map π, an open cover U and a subadditive sequence of real-valued continuous functions F . By proving the upper semi-continuity and affinity of the entropy maps h{·}(T,U | Y ) and h+{·}(T,U | Y ) on the space of all invariant Borel probability measures, we show...

Purpose This study evaluated the determinants of augmented reality (AR) adoption in Malaysia's travel and tour operator sectors through an integrated technology-organization-environmental (TOE) diffusion innovation (DOI) model. Design/methodology/approach The TOE DOI were considered primary theoretical models but are combined extended by including few additional variables. Data collected from 2...

The purpose of this study was to examine the appropriateness of a nationwide quality assurance framework for e-learning from participants’ perspectives. Two types of quality evaluation programs were examined in this study, including the e-Learning Service Certification program (eLSC) and the e-Learning Courseware Certification program (eLCC). Gap analysis and the innovation attributes were empl...

A control-oriented dynamic model of a catalytic partial oxidation-based fuel processor is developed using physics-based principles. The fuel processor system (FPS) converts a hydrocarbon fuel to a hydrogen (H2)-rich mixture that is directly feed to the proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack (PEM-FCS). Cost and performance requirements of the total powerplant typically lead to highly integrate...

Agents with partial observability need to share information to achieve decentralised coordination. However, in resource-constrained systems, indiscriminate communication can create performance bottlenecks by consuming valuable bandwidth. Therefore, there is a tradeoff between the utility attained by communication and its cost. Here we address this tradeoff by developing a novel strategy to make...