On the basis of key ways of oily waste treatment in Russia which has been described in the article and on the example of oil-contaminated soil (OCS) treatment there can be considered two most widespread technologies: bioremediation and thermal recovery. We developed the process flow sheet of the equipment (UT-2S) for industrial oily wastes treatment on the basis of high temperature air tight de...

With the characteristic of low carbon emission and sustainability, development rural tourism becomes one key parts to achieve mutual target in Chinese industry. However, previous research on China's has largely ignored quantitative examination initiatives. This paper aims quantify measure efficiency as well variation 25 provinces China using data envelopment analysis (DEA) Malmquist productivit...

Process and product measurement is one of the key topics in the Software Engineering field. There already exists a significant number of one-dimensional models of performance, which integrate all individual measurements into a single performance index. However, these types of models are too over-simplified to adequately reflect the multi-dimensional nature of performance. Similarly, one-dimensi...

For over a decade, empirical studies examining organizational performance of IT investment have been far from conclusive. An issue that has led to the ongoing debate is inadequate methodology applied in measuring IT values. The traditional measures have been focused on financial ones such as return on investment and return on sales. Researchers therefore suggested the need to use more non-finan...

Esc Online is a free 3D multi-user online nightclub being developed for the PC. A new way for people to socialize online, it combines music, dance, and chat, and allows scripted and live characters and performances. Esc is a natural forum for creating autonomous or semi autonomous characters that interact with real people. For believable agents researchers, Esc provides an established engine wi...