Computers and information technology are fast becoming a part of young people’s everyday life. However, there remains a difference between the majority who can use computers and the minority who are computer scientists or professionals. Drawing on 32 semi-structured interviews with digitally skilled young people (aged 13–19), we explore their views and aspirations in computing, with a focus on ...

Results of comparative study of the computational complexity of different algorithms for numerical reconstruction of electronically recorded holograms are presented and discussed. The following algorithms were compared: different types of Fourier and convolutional algorithms and a new universal DCT-based algorithm, in terms of the number of operations. Based on the comparison results, the feasi...

A systematic method of designing TSC checker for Q class (even code length) of Borden’s code [l] is proposed, where a modular approach is used. In a comparative study, it is found that the proposed method is much better than [2,3] and it has a larger capability than [4,5] in designing the checker. For instance, the 3/12 code in C(12,2) can be identified in one of four ways, corresponding to PT’...

2014 The population of ground state rotational bands in the even-even deformed nuclides 166,168Yb, 170,172,174Hf, and 178,180W has been observed in reactions induced by 18 to 57 MeV protons. Detailed calculations are performed on the basis of the statistical model of the compoundnucleus-reaction de-excitation process, and it is concluded that the experimental results can be satisfactorily expla...

Numerous research studies examined the variables affecting internationalization. Market allure, demand ambiguity, country risk, and lastly cultural similarity were examined. Even though focused on a few variables, there was no systematic attempt to evaluate these how they affect service firm's choice of entrance strategy. According this study, technology should be considered while deciding ente...

It is a well known fact that if C is an [n, k, d] formally self-dual even code with n > 30, then d ≤ 2[n/8]. A formally self-dual even code with d = 2[n/8] is called nearextremal. Kim and Pless [9] conjecture that there does not exist a near-extremal formally self dual even (not Type II) code of length n ≥ 48 with 8|n. In this paper, we prove that if n ≥ 72 and 8|n, then there is no near-extrem...

A detailed discussion of the point in polygon problem for arbitrary polygons is given. Two concepts for solving this problem are known in literature: the even-odd rule and the winding number, the former leading to ray-crossing, the latter to angle summation algorithms. First we show by mathematical means that both concepts are very closely related, thereby developing a first version of an algor...