This is a note containing the most recent results we have arrived at in our work on polarized light in random media. After an introduction fixing the problem we are dealing with, we start by pointing out the connection between the Poincaré sphere formalism and noncommutative harmonic analysis. This leads us to the main equations of our formalism. We use these equation to generalize the notions ...

This study focuses on the automation of terminal equipment used to handle containers. A dataset was compiled, which includes 63 fully and semi-automated container terminals in operation around world, their organizational features, technical dimensions, maritime urban markets they serve. The data analysis where, when, under conditions, what extent were automated, who is responsible for implement...