This contribution presents a new tester for tunnel lining segments in the final serviceability load stage. It aims to concentrate resources of testing laboratories on single segment capturing most real conditions present tunnels. Its variability is presented, that is, geometrical and mechanical configurations it can adapt to. performance validated by means prototype test conventionally reinforc...

In this paper we report on recent progress in the use of multilingual Hidden Markov Models for the recognition of non-native speech. While we have previously discussed the use of bilingual acoustic models and recognizer combination methods, we now seek to avoid the increased computational load imposed by methods such as ROVER by focusing on acoustic models that share training data from 5 langua...

A Data Warehouse (DW) is a database that stores a copy of operational data with an optimized structure for query and analysis. There are many facets due to the number of variables that are needed to consider in the integration phase design. It is not easy to generate and maintain the integrated scheme. In this paper we describe a spatio-temporal extension of an ontology language which facilitat...

GridVine is a Peer Data Management System based on a decentralized access structure. Built following the principle of data independence, it separates a logical layer – where data, schemas and mappings are managed – from a physical layer consisting of a structured Peer-to-Peer network supporting efficient routing of messages and index load-balancing. Our system is totally decentralized, yet it f...

Nowadays, mobile devices are used more and more, and their battery lifetime is a key concern. In this paper, we concentrate on a method called battery scheduling with the aim to optimize the battery lifetime of mobile devices. This technique has already been largely theoretically studied in other papers. It consists, for systems containing multiple batteries, in switching the load from one batt...

A procedure to predict the fatigue fracture life of high-heat-load components made of GlidCop has been successfully established. This method is based upon the Manson-Coffin equation with a cumulative linear damage law. This prediction was achieved by consolidating the results of experiments and analyses, and considered the effects of environment and creep. A low-cycle-fatigue test for GlidCop w...

Building-energy consumption is the primary aim of urban energy consumption, which can aid in optimization building operation and management techniques, creating sustainable built environments. However, modellers’ understanding relationship between building-energy modelling (BEM) accuracy computational load still qualitative deprived accurate quantitative study. Based on a bottom-up engineering ...

Forage is included in beef cattle growing or finishing diets for several reasons. Nutritionally, forage provides protein, vitamins and minerals. When included as a minor component of high grain finishing diets, forage may increase feed intake and reduce nutritional disorders due to increased salivation, rumination and passage rate. Manipulating dietary moisture content through inclusion of dry ...

Visual thinking tools empower people in solving complex problems by engaging them in the entire resolution process, suggesting appropriate actions with visual cues, and reducing their cognitive load by keeping a visual reification of the current task. At the same time, the visual interaction style provides an alternative to the current dialog-based model employed in most mixed-initiative (MI) s...

Emerging pervasive computing technologies transform the way we live and work by embedding computation in our surrounding environment. To avoid increasing complexity, and allow the user to concentrate on her tasks, applications in a pervasive computing environment must automatically adapt to their changing context, including the user state and the physical and computational environment in which ...