This paper describes our participation at the LifeCLEF Plant identification task 2015. Given various images of plant parts such as leaf, flower or stem, this task is about identification of plant species given multi-image observation query. We utilized GoogLeNet for individual image classification, and combined image classification results for plant identification per observation. Our approach ...

To avoid collisions in cluster tree routing and improve the network performance in IEEE 802.15.4 sensor networks, effective scheduling mechanisms need to be developed. In this study, a multiple cluster tree routing technique along with scheduling, for collision avoidance is proposed. Multiple cluster trees are designed in which the Cluster Heads (CH) are responsible for scheduling. Each CH sche...

BACKGROUND Big data is steadily growing in epidemiology. We explored the performances of methods dedicated to big data analysis for detecting independent associations between exposures and a health outcome. METHODS We searched for associations between 303 covariates and influenza infection in 498 subjects (14% infected) sampled from a dedicated cohort. Independent associations were detected u...

The potential of recent advances in genetics research to supplement elite sport decision-making has potentially extensive implications, but remains highly controversial. One potential application is the use of genetic information to enhance exercise prescription, thereby positively influencing athletic performance and public health domains. Recent research suggests that this is both feasible an...

This paper investigates performance limitations imposed by 'non-minimum phase' characteristics of a nonlinear time-varying plant. A performance criterion is defined which, in the linear case, is analogous to minimizing the sensitivity over a given frequency band. It is shown that if the nonlinear plant is 'non-minimum phase', then the frequency-weighted sensitivity cannot be made arbitrarily sm...

While the soil environment is generally acknowledged as playing a role in plant competition, the relative importance of soil resources and soil microbes in determining outcomes of competition between native and exotic plants has rarely been tested. Resilience of plant communities to invasion by exotic species may depend on the extent to which native and exotic plant performance are mediated by ...

This study intended to apply Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) as a performance measurement tool to measure the effectiveness and performance of the machines in the selected manufacturing plant. For the purpose of this study, three machines were selected from the manufacturing plant. Apart from this, the issues and factors affecting the OEE figures were discussed as part of the findings. A ...

Companies that collaborate within the product development processes need to implement an effective management of their collaborative activities. Despite the implementation of a PLM system, the collaborative activities are not efficient as it might be expected. This paper presents an analysis of the problems related to the collaborative work using a PLM system, identified through a survey. From ...