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1. A Locked Nucleic Acid-Based Nanocrawler: Designed and Reversible Movement Detected by Multicolor Fluorescence

Author:
Astakhova I. Kira; Pasternak Karol; Campbell Meghan A.; Gupta Pankaj; Wengel Jesper
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2013 v.135 no.7 pp. 2423-2426
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
DNA; color; communications technology; dyes; energy transfer; fluorescence; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Abstract:
... Herein we introduce a novel fluorescent LNA/DNA machine, a nanocrawler, which reversibly moves along a directionally polar complementary road controlled by affinity-enhancing locked nucleic acid (LNA) monomers and additional regulatory strands. Polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) dyes attached to 2′-amino-LNA monomers are incorporated at four stations of the system, enabling simple detection of the pos ...
DOI:
10.1021/ja311250w

2. Communications and Data Collection: Lessons from Studies in the Extensive Livestock Production Areas of Kenya

Author:
David O. Ojigo; Chris J. Daborn
Source:
Journal of exotic pet medicine 2013 v.22 no.1 pp. 39-45
ISSN:
1557-5063
Subject:
communication (human); communications technology; data collection; databases; human resources; livestock; livestock production; production technology; supply chain; Kenya
Abstract:
... Two-way communication, a key component in the effective delivery of veterinary services to livestock keepers, has conventionally been difficult in the extensive pastoralist livestock production systems of Kenya. These difficulties lie in the challenges of the harsh terrain and poor road system, which exacerbate the problems posed by the large distances between frontline personnel and headquarters ...
DOI:
10.1053/j.jepm.2012.12.006

3. Comparing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Modern Computing and Electronics Products

Author:
Teehan Paul; Kandlikar Milind
Source:
Environmental Science & Technology 2013 v.47 no.9 pp. 3997-4003
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
batteries; communications technology; computers; databases; electronic circuits; electronics; environmental impact; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; life cycle assessment; linear models; pollutants
Abstract:
... Information and communications technology (ICT) contributes substantially to global greenhouse gas (GHG) pollutant emissions, but it is time-consuming to estimate the environmental impacts caused by the production of ICT devices, and the literature lacks coverage for newer products. Using a process-sum life cycle assessment (LCA) approach, we estimate and compare the embodied GHG emissions of 11 I ...
DOI:
10.1021/es303012r

4. Feasibility study on the spatial and temporal movement of Samburu's cattle and wildlife in Kenya using GPS radio-tracking, remote sensing and GIS

Author:
E.A. Raizman; H. Barner Rasmussen; L.E. King; F.W. Ihwagi; I. Douglas-Hamilton
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2013 v.111 no.1-2 pp. 76-80
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
collars; communications technology; cows; disease transmission; dry season; geographic information systems; global positioning systems; radio frequency identification; radio waves; remote sensing; seasonal variation; walking; wet season; wildlife; zebras; Kenya
Abstract:
... The study was conducted to assess the technical feasibility of studying the spatial and temporal interaction of traditionally herded livestock and wildlife using global positioning system (GPS) tracking technology in Northern Kenya. Two types of collars were used on nine cows: radio frequency and global system for mobile communications (GSM) collars and GPS-satellite (SAT) collars. Full results of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2013.04.007
PubMed:
23711505

5. Gap between science and media revisited: Scientists as public communicators

Author:
Hans Peter Peters
Source:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2013 v.110 no.Supplement 3 pp. 14102-14109
ISSN:
0027-8424
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; communications technology; journalists; models; roots; scientists; surveys; universities
Abstract:
... The present article presents an up-to-date account of the current media relations of scientists, based on a comprehensive analysis of relevant surveys. The evidence suggests that most scientists consider visibility in the media important and responding to journalists a professional duty—an attitude that is reinforced by universities and other science organizations. Scientific communities continue ...
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.1212745110
PubMed:
23940312
PubMed Central:
PMC3752168

6. Globalization of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and consumerism in developing countries: Confronting the challenges of e-waste disposal in Harare urban, Zimbabwe

Author:
Joseline Wadzanai Chitotombe
Source:
International journal of environmental sciences 2013 v.3 no.6 pp. 2172-2185
ISSN:
0976-4402
Subject:
communications technology; computers; consumer behavior; developing countries; electronic wastes; environmental law; face; globalization; hazardous waste; information; interviews; landfills; learning; longevity; markets; mobile telephones; municipal solid waste; professionals; social networks; streams; tariffs; waste disposal; Zimbabwe
Abstract:
... Over the past decade consumerism of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Zimbabwe has increased through lifting up of import duty by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. Mobile telepathy is on the grip as cyber culture manifests through usage of smart phones, lap tops and i-pads taking precedence over other orthodox communication channels. Social networking has been p ...
DOI:
10.6088/ijes.2013030600033

7. ICT reuse in socio-economic enterprises

Author:
F.O. Ongondo; I.D. Williams; J. Dietrich; C. Carroll
Source:
Waste management 2013 v.33 pp. 2600-2606
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
business enterprises; byproducts; communications technology; computers; electronic wastes; equipment; markets; parks; sales; socioeconomics; surveys; waste management; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... In Europe, socio-economic enterprises such as charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profit companies are involved in the repair, refurbishment and reuse of various products. This paper characterises and analyses the operations of socio-economic enterprises that are involved in the reuse of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment. Using findings from a survey, the paper sp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2013.08.020

8. Integration of communication technologies in sensor networks to monitor the Amazon environment

Author:
Alejandro Cama; Francisco G. Montoya; Julio Gómez; José Luis De La Cruz; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.59 pp. 32-42
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Internet; climate change; communications technology; computer software; energy; environmental monitoring; humidity; photosynthetically active radiation; rain forests; rivers; solar radiation; temperature; water content; Amazon River; Amazonia; Peru
Abstract:
... Monitoring environmental parameters in the Amazon Rainforest is currently of great significance, as the rainforest actively contributes to the reduction of the climate change impact. The present study demonstrates the integration of various communication technologies based on open source software for monitoring environmental parameters in the Peruvian Amazon. The Napo River is a direct tributary o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.06.041

9. Micro-Habitat Influence on the Advertisement Call Structure and Sound Propagation Efficiency of Hypsiboas crepitans (Anura: Hylidae)

Author:
Röhr David L.; Juncá Flora A.
Source:
Journal of Herpetology 2013 v.47 no.4 pp. 549-554
ISSN:
0022-1511
Subject:
Hypsiboas; acoustics; communications technology; females; heart rate; males; microhabitats; sexual selection; vegetation
Abstract:
... Acoustic signals are the main communication vehicle for most anuran species, and males typically use advertisement calls to attract females and to interact with other males in a chorus. The role of the environment in the evolution of the advertisement call is still largely unknown, and the recognition of different selective pressures may improve our understanding of anuran communication system. Th ...
DOI:
10.1670/10-210

10. Modelling uncertainty in the sustainability of Intelligent Transport Systems for highways using probabilistic data fusion

Author:
Ben Kolosz; Susan Grant-Muller; Karim Djemame
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2013 v.49 pp. 78-97
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
carbon; case studies; communications technology; computer software; databases; emissions; environmental models; environmental performance; experts; highways; internal transcribed spacers; life cycle assessment; pollution; socioeconomics; stakeholders; traffic; uncertainty
Abstract:
... The implementation of ITS to increase the efficiency of saturated highways has become increasingly prevalent. It is a high level objective for many international governments and operators that highways should be managed in a way that is both sustainable i.e. environmental, social and economically sound and supportive of a Low-Carbon-Energy Future. Some clarity is therefore needed to understand how ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2013.07.011

11. On the business value of ICT-controlled plug-in electric vehicle charging in California

Author:
Christoph Goebel
Source:
Energy Policy 2013 v.53 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
algorithms; business enterprises; communications technology; economic incentives; electricity; energy; infrastructure; models; power generation; renewable energy sources; surveys; travel; vehicles (equipment); California
Abstract:
... The increasing penetration of variable renewable energy, such as wind and solar, requires the deployment of large scale energy storage or dynamic demand side management. Leveraging the intrinsic energy storage potential of certain electric loads could be the key for an efficient transition to green power generation.Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are about to be introduced on a large scale. In th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.06.053

12. Quality deficiencies regarding softwood in the pre-fabrication industry for single-family timber houses

Author:
Lars Eliasson; Åsa Gustafsson
Source:
Wood material science and engineering 2013 v.8 no.1 pp. 53-63
ISSN:
1748-0280
Subject:
business enterprises; communications technology; construction materials; engineering; industry; interviews; residential housing; softwood
Abstract:
... The members of the pre-fabricated single-family house industry perceive problems securing the quality of incoming material. Thus the implication is that they need to carry out a quality inspection and adjust the softwood timber as it arrives at their facilities in order to fit the production. Furthermore, due to the intense competition among companies in the pre-fabrication industry, there is a fo ...
DOI:
10.1080/17480272.2012.728619

13. Scale up considerations for sediment microbial fuel cells

Author:
Lewis Hsu; Bart Chadwick; Jeff Kagan; Ryan Thacher; Adriane Wotawa-Bergen; Ken Richter
Source:
RSC advances 2013 v.3 no.36 pp. 15947-15954
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
anodes; communications technology; electronics; fabrics; graphene; microbial fuel cells; models; power generation; sediments; surface area
Abstract:
... Scale-up of sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) is important to generating practical levels of power for undersea devices. Sustained operation of many sensors and communications systems require power in the range of 0.6 mW to 20 W. Small scale SMFC systems evaluated primarily in the laboratory indicate power densities for typical graphite plate anodes on the order of 10–50 mW m⁻². However, previ ...
DOI:
10.1039/c3ra43180k

14. Success factors and barriers in re-use of electrical and electronic equipment

Author:
Ramon Kissling; Damian Coughlan; Colin Fitzpatrick; Heinz Boeni; Claudia Luepschen; Stefan Andrew; John Dickenson
Source:
Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2013 v.80 pp. 21-31
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
case studies; communications technology; consumers (people); electronic equipment; household equipment; interviews; laws and regulations; models; recycling; stakeholders
Abstract:
... This paper aims to identify specific and generic success factors and barriers in the re-use of electrical and electronic equipment for a variety of different operating models. The scope of the study is information and communication technologies (ICT) and large household appliances. Success factors and barriers for re-use were identified through the conducting of semi-structured interviews with 28 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2013.07.009

15. A brief introduction to postharvest research and utilization of persimmon (Diospyros kaki) in china: ancient time to today

Author:
Li, B.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.996 pp. 373-378
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Chinese people; Diospyros kaki; astringency; communications technology; fruits; health services; leaves; mixing; mulberries; persimmons; postharvest physiology; ripening; society; storage quality; storage technology; China
Abstract:
... Persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) originates from China. Chinese people began to cultivate persimmon in a certain area during the Tang-Song dynasty (618-1279 AD), and used it as “woody food” to survive a crop failure during the Ming-Qing dynasty (1368-1911 AD). In the meantime, some earliest traditional utilization methods of persimmon developed in ancient times. With the progress of society and t ...

16. Amino acid sensing in the gastrointestinal tract

Author:
Ana San Gabriel; Hisayuki Uneyama
Source:
Amino acids 2013 v.45 no.3 pp. 451-461
ISSN:
0939-4451
Subject:
G-protein coupled receptors; amino acids; communications technology; digestion; hormones; metabolism; mucosa; nervous system; nutrient utilization; nutrients; secretion; signal transduction; stomach; taste; umami
Abstract:
... Rapid progress in gastroenterology during the first part of the last century has shown that gastrointestinal (GI) function is regulated by neuroendocrine, paracrine and endocrine signals. However, recent advances in chemical sensing, especially in the last decade, have revealed that free L-amino acids (AA), among other nutrients, play a critical role in modifying exocrine and endocrine secretion, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00726-012-1371-2

17. Antagonistic self-sensing and mate-sensing signaling controls antibiotic-resistance transfer

Author:
Anushree Chatterjee; Laura C. C. Cook; Che-Chi Shu; Yuqing Chen; Dawn A. Manias; Doraiswami Ramkrishna; Gary M. Dunny; Wei-Shou Hu
Source:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2013 v.110 no.17 pp. 7086-7090
ISSN:
0027-8424
Subject:
Enterococcus faecalis; antibiotic resistance; bacteria; cell communication; communications technology; cross infection; mathematical models; multiple drug resistance; pathogens; plasmids; quorum sensing; sex pheromones; signal peptide
Abstract:
... Conjugation is one of the most common ways bacteria acquire antibiotic resistance, contributing to the emergence of multidrug-resistant “superbugs.” Bacteria of the genus Enterococcus faecalis are highly antibiotic-resistant nosocomial pathogens that use the mechanism of conjugation to spread antibiotic resistance between resistance-bearing donor cells and resistance-deficient recipient cells. Her ...
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.1212256110
PubMed:
23569272
PubMed Central:
PMC3637703

18. Assessing ICT risk through a Monte Carlo method

Author:
Fabrizio Baiardi; Daniele Sgandurra
Source:
Environment systems & decisions 2013 v.33 no.4 pp. 486-499
ISSN:
2194-5403
Subject:
Monte Carlo method; case studies; communications technology; computer software; cost effectiveness; objectives; risk; sampling
Abstract:
... To assess and manage the risk due to an information and communication system before its deployment, data of interest can be produced by a Monte Carlo method. This paper presents Haruspex, a software tool that applies a Monte Carlo method to simulate intelligent and adaptive threat agents that reach predefined goals through plan with several attacks. The samples that Haruspex collects are used to c ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10669-013-9463-4

19. Bottlenose dolphins can use learned vocal labels to address each other

Author:
Stephanie L. King; Vincent M. Janik
Source:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2013 v.110 no.32 pp. 13216-13221
ISSN:
0027-8424
Subject:
Tursiops truncatus; acoustics; animal communication; communications technology; dolphins; hearing; humans; learning
Abstract:
... In animal communication research, vocal labeling refers to incidents in which an animal consistently uses a specific acoustic signal when presented with a specific object or class of objects. Labeling with learned signals is a foundation of human language but is notably rare in nonhuman communication systems. In natural animal systems, labeling often occurs with signals that are not influenced by ...
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.1304459110
PubMed:
23878217
PubMed Central:
PMC3740840

20. Can double deflation explain the ICT growth miracle?

Author:
Harald Edquist
Source:
Economics letters 2013 v.121 no.2 pp. 302-305
ISSN:
0165-1765
Subject:
communications technology; deflation; industry; Sweden
Abstract:
... It is unclear why productivity growth in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry differs considerably among countries. This paper shows that, for Sweden, it is primarily the use of the double deflation method that has created the apparent ICT-miracle. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.econlet.2013.09.001

21. Communicating Climate Change through ICT-Based Visualization: Towards an Analytical Framework

Author:
Victoria Wibeck; Tina-Simone Neset; Björn-Ola Linnér
Source:
Sustainability 2013 v.5 no.11 pp. 4760-4777
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
climate; climate change; communications technology; issues and policy
Abstract:
... The difficulties in communicating climate change science to the general public are often highlighted as one of the hurdles for support of enhanced climate action. The advances of interactive visualization using information and communication technology (ICT) are claimed to be a game-changer in our ability to communicate complex issues. However, new analytical frameworks are warranted to analyse the ...
DOI:
10.3390/su5114760

22. Communication Regarding Sustainability: Conceptual Perspectives and Exploration of Societal Subsystems

Author:
Jens Newig; Daniel Schulz; Daniel Fischer; Katharina Hetze; Norman Laws; Gesa Lüdecke; Marco Rieckmann
Source:
Sustainability 2013 v.5 no.7 pp. 2976-2990
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
communications technology; governance; uncertainty; Germany
Abstract:
... Sustainability issues are typically characterized by high complexity and uncertainty. In light of this, communication plays a crucial role in coping with these challenges. The previous debate on sustainability communication has largely focused on how to communicate sustainability issues to others. Sustainability communication, however, involves more than sender oriented communication to persuade o ...
DOI:
10.3390/su5072976

23. Comparison of two ICT solutions: desktop PC versus thin client computing

Author:
Daniel Maga; Markus Hiebel; Christian Knermann
Source:
international journal of life cycle assessment 2013 v.18 no.4 pp. 861-871
ISSN:
0948-3349
Subject:
air; communications technology; design for environment; developmental stages; electricity; electronics; energy; environmental impact; global warming; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; life cycle assessment; product life cycle; working conditions
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: Information communication technology (ICT) offers the chance of enhancing the efficiency of public services and economic processes. The use of server-based computing is supposed to reduce the energy and material consumption in ICT services. This hypothesis will be investigated and quantified looking at the whole life cycle of the products. In this paper, server-based computing in combinat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11367-012-0499-3

24. Deciphering Bacterial Universal Language by Detecting the Quorum Sensing Signal, Autoinducer-2, with a Whole-Cell Sensing System

Author:
Raut Nilesh; Pasini Patrizia; Daunert Sylvia
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2013 v.85 no.20 pp. 9604-9609
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
Crohn disease; Gram-negative bacteria; Vibrio harveyi; biofilm; colitis; communications technology; early diagnosis; feces; gastrointestinal system; gene expression; inflammation; monitoring; patients; population size; quorum sensing; saliva
Abstract:
... Bacteria communicate with neighboring bacteria of the same species or of other species by means of chemical signaling molecules. The concentration of such signaling molecules is proportional to the bacterial population size; upon reaching a threshold concentration, corresponding to a threshold cell density, certain specialized genes are expressed. This system of communication among bacteria is kno ...
DOI:
10.1021/ac401776k

25. Development and optimization of a PV/diesel hybrid supply system for remote controlled commercial large scale FM transmitters

Author:
M. Moghavvemi; M.S. Ismail; Bala Murali; S.S. Yang; A. Attaran; Sedigheh Moghavvemi
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2013 v.75 no. pp. 542-551
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
communications technology; electric current; electric power; energy; energy costs; equipment; monitoring; Malaysia
Abstract:
... This paper is devoted to a renewable hybrid PV–diesel generator developed to supply power to a designated remote controlled FM transmitters located in remote locations. The developed system can guarantee the energy demand of the station (100% reliability) with less cost of energy production. In addition, this paper presents a remote control supervisory system designed to improve the entire transmi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2013.07.011

26. Engaging High School Students in Research on Smoking Behavior

Author:
Maureen M. Munn; Hiroki Oura; Mark Gallivan; Katie Van Horne; Andrew W. Shouse
Source:
Science 2013 v.341 no.6144 pp. 360-361
ISSN:
0036-8075
Subject:
communications technology; databases; epidemiology; genetics; high school students; neurophysiology; scientists; smoke; statistics; Washington (state)
Abstract:
... Increasingly, scientists use information and communications technology to analyze large repositories of existing data. Engaging students in database investigations has great potential for providing authentic research experiences that are low cost and reflect contemporary science practice. Through a collaboration between Genome Sciences and the Institute for Science and Math Education at the Univer ...
DOI:
10.1126/science.1229999

27. Engineering of synthetic intercellular communication systems

Author:
William Bacchus; Martin Fussenegger
Source:
Metabolic engineering 2013 v.16 pp. 33-41
ISSN:
1096-7176
Subject:
bacteria; cell communication; cell engineering; communications technology; gene expression; mammals; synthetic biology; yeasts
Abstract:
... The introduction of synthetic devices that provide precise fine-tuning of transgene expression has revolutionized the field of biology. The design and construction of sophisticated and reliable genetic control circuits have increased dramatically in complexity in recent years. The norm when creating such circuits is to program the whole network in a single cell. Although this has been greatly succ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ymben.2012.12.001

28. Estimating the energy saving potential of telecom operators in China

Author:
Tian-Jian Yang; Yue-Jun Zhang; Jin Huang; Ruo-Hong Peng
Source:
Energy Policy 2013 v.61 pp. 448-459
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
communications technology; control methods; energy; energy conservation; marketing; models; China
Abstract:
... A set of models are employed to estimate the potential of total energy saved of productions and segmented energy saving for telecom operators in China. During the estimation, the total energy saving is divided into that by technology and management, which are derived from technical reform and progress, and management control measures and even marketing respectively, and the estimating methodologie ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2013.06.025

29. Estimation of carbon dioxide emissions per urban center link unit using data collected by the Advanced Traffic Information System in Daejeon, Korea

Author:
B.Y. Ryu; H.J. Jung; S.H. Bae; C.U. Choi
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2013 v.81 pp. 433-442
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
atmospheric chemistry; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide production; communications technology; data collection; detectors; emissions; global warming; information systems; linear models; neural networks; roads; traffic; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... CO2 emissions on roads in urban centers substantially affect global warming. It is important to quantify CO2 emissions in terms of the link unit in order to reduce these emissions on the roads. Therefore, in this study, we utilized real-time traffic data and attempted to develop a methodology for estimating CO2 emissions per link unit. Because of the recent development of the vehicle-to-infrastruc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.09.027

30. Fostering sustainability through education, research and practice: a case study of TERI University

Author:
Suresh Jain; Preeti Aggarwal; Neeraj Sharma; Prateek Sharma
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.61 pp. 20-24
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
air; case studies; communications technology; curriculum; energy; environmental management; higher education; issues and policy; landscaping; learning; philosophy; resource management; students; sustainable development; wastes
Abstract:
... This paper reflects the philosophy of TERI University of intrinsically building the concept of sustainable development (SD) through higher education and research. This has been illustrated by taking up an example of its flagship postgraduate program in Environmental Studies and Resource Management. The program is built by seamless integration of sustainability concept that incorporates social, cul ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.04.021

31. From complexity to food security decision-support: Novel methods of assessment and their role in enhancing the timeliness and relevance of food and nutrition security information

Author:
Nancy Mock; Nathan Morrow; Adam Papendieck
Source:
Global food security 2013 v.2 no.1 pp. 41-49
ISSN:
2211-9124
Subject:
communications technology; data collection; decision making; food security; household surveys; issues and policy; nutrition
Abstract:
... Food and Nutrition Security Information (FNSI) is a critical tool for achieving food and nutrition security, yet FNSI efforts to date have not produced the intended impacts on policy and program decision making, largely due to shortcomings in available technologies and frameworks. The article reviews the evolution of FNSI efforts in the context of emerging technology and data collection techniques ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gfs.2012.11.007

32. Geo-based image blending in a mobile cloud environment

Author:
Kwangseob Kim; Sanggoo Kang; Kiwon Lee
Source:
Remote sensing letters 2013 v.4 no.11 pp. 1117-1126
ISSN:
2150-7058
Subject:
Internet; air quality; communications technology; data collection; image analysis; models; remote sensing; synthetic aperture radar
Abstract:
... Mobile cloud computing and its services are regarded as one of the major trends in information communication technology. However, there are only few cases of mobile cloud application for geo-based data processing, including space-borne imaging. The development of the Web graphic library (WebGL) is an important development for geospatial mobile computing because it supports 3D graphic processing in ...
DOI:
10.1080/2150704X.2013.845922

33. ICT applications in the research into environmental sustainability: a user preferences approach

Author:
Aline Chiabai; Dirk Rübbelke; Lisa Maurer
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2013 v.15 no.1 pp. 81-100
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
biodiversity; climate change; communications technology; energy; environmental protection; environmental sustainability; experts; issues and policy; surveys
Abstract:
... Whether information and communication technology (ICT) constitutes a threat or a cure to environment’s deterioration is controversially discussed. Empirical evidence on the impacts of ICT is rare, so that generalizable lessons can hardly be drawn. This study provides empirical results on the role of ICT in research for environmental sustainability, but instead of ascertaining the impact of ICT on ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-012-9376-2

34. Integrating an ICT carbon calculator tool into procurement processes at De Montfort University: lessons learned

Author:
Richard Bull; Leticia Ozawa-Meida; Paul Brockway; Carl Holland
Source:
Carbon management 2013 v.4 no.2 pp. 143-157
ISSN:
1758-3012
Subject:
administrative management; carbon; communications technology; environmental impact; research projects
Abstract:
... Background: This paper presents lessons learnt from a Jisc-funded research project that developed and implemented an information communication technology tool enabling staff to understand the environmental impact of their activities and support sustainable procurement across De Montfort University (Leicester, UK). Results: An environmentally extended input–output calculation approach was adopted t ...
DOI:
10.4155/cmt.13.10

35. Interspecies Communication among Commensal and Pathogenic Streptococci

Author:
Laura C. Cook; Breah LaSarre; Michael J. Federle
Source:
mBio 2013 v.4 no.4 pp. e00382-13
ISSN:
2150-7511
Subject:
Streptococcus agalactiae; Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis; bacteria; biofilm; coculture; communications technology; gene expression; humans; hydrophobicity; mutants; pathogens; peptides; proteins; quorum sensing; regulator genes; secretion; sequence analysis; sporulation; transcription (genetics); virulence
Abstract:
... Quorum sensing (QS) regulates diverse and coordinated behaviors in bacteria, including the production of virulence factors, biofilm formation, sporulation, and competence development. It is now established that some streptococci utilize Rgg-type proteins in concert with short hydrophobic peptides (SHPs) to mediate QS, and sequence analysis reveals that several streptococcal species contain highly ...
DOI:
10.1128/mBio.00382-13
PubMed:
23882015
PubMed Central:
PMC3735184

36. Knowledge Management Solution for Achieving Sustainable Capacity of SMME

Author:
Ivars Majors
Source:
Proceedings of the Latvia University of Agriculture 2013 v.29 no.1 pp. 48-55
ISSN:
2255-8535
Subject:
business enterprises; communications technology; entrepreneurship; experts; human resources; information management; information systems; models; sustainable development
Abstract:
... Due to the development of knowledge society, there is increased demand for using knowledge management (KM) in an entrepreneurship as well as using information and communication technology (ICT). To achieve sustainable capacity it is necessary to promote KM and ICT in small, medium and microenterprises (SMME). KM is implemented successfully in the firms with large amount of employees. There are lim ...
DOI:
10.2478/plua-2013-0006

37. Life cycle assessment of Information and Communication Technology application: a case study of dematerialization in the Italian Public Administration

Author:
Nadia Mirabella; Lucia Rigamonti; Simona Scalbi
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2013 v.44 pp. 115-122
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
application technology; business enterprises; case studies; communications technology; ecosystem services; environmental impact; geography; government and administration; life cycle assessment; reliability; tourism; transportation; Italy
Abstract:
... The case study shows an example application of life cycle assessment (LCA) to the field of ICT (Information and Communication Technology), analysing dematerialization in a Public Administration.The Municipality of Rimini (Italy) was taken as the geography of focus, since its economic framework is representative of the whole Province. Some of the procedures existing between the City itself and the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.10.051

38. Linking Hematological, Biochemical, Genotoxic, and Behavioral Responses to Crude Oil in the Amazon Fish Colossoma macropomum (Cuvier, 1816)

Author:
Daiani Kochhann; Sandra Maristher de Azevedo Brust; Fabíola Xochilt Valdez Domingos; Adalberto Luis Val
Source:
Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology 2013 v.65 no.2 pp. 266-275
ISSN:
0090-4341
Subject:
Colossoma macropomum; DNA damage; basins; communications technology; fish; fish oils; genotoxicity; hematology; juveniles; oil spills; rivers; swimming; transportation
Abstract:
... Despite safety protocols, crude oil extraction and transportation in the Amazon basin has a potential for inadvertent oil spills, which can impact aquatic organisms in local rivers. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of crude oil on juvenile Amazonian fish tambaqui, Colossoma macropomum, at various biological levels. Furthermore, the effect of crude oil on response to alarm subs ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00244-013-9894-4
PubMed:
23539120

39. MODEL PENGENDALIAN ASET NIRWUJUD DALAM MANAJEMEN SISTEM IRIGASI (Model of Controlling Intangible Assets in Irrigation System Management)

Author:
Nugroho Tri Waskitho; Sigit Supadmo Arif; Mochammad Maksum; Sahid Susanto
Source:
Agritech 2013 v.32 no.04 pp. -
ISSN:
2527-3825
Subject:
air; communications technology; farmers; fuzzy logic; information management; irrigation systems; issues and policy; questionnaires
Abstract:
... The research aimed at developing model of controlling intangible assets in irrigation system management. The research method consisted of two stages. The first stage was building the model of controlling intangible assets in irrigation system management using neuro-fuzzy. The model had three submodels: (i) knowledge management, (ii) intangible assets, and (iii) performance of irrigation system. Th ...
DOI:
10.22146/agritech.9589

40. Mobile app approach by open source stack for satellite images utilization

Author:
Sanggoo Kang; Kiwon Lee
Source:
Remote sensing letters 2013 v.4 no.7 pp. 648-656
ISSN:
2150-7058
Subject:
browsing; communications technology; data collection; databases; engineering; image analysis; models; remote sensing
Abstract:
... Mobile apps in information communication technology is regarded as the dominant trend from many application fields covering science and engineering. However, most mobile apps in the application communities dealing with satellite image data sets are somewhat on the limited level, and it is generally the case that air-photos or high-resolution satellite images are used for the background for other c ...
DOI:
10.1080/2150704X.2013.781286

41. Montana Primary Care Providers’ Access to and Satisfaction With Pediatric Specialists When Caring for Children With Special Health Care Needs

Author:
Rose Hardy; Patrick Vivier; Frederick Rivara; Sandford Melzer
Source:
Journal of rural health 2013 v.29 no.2 pp. 224-232
ISSN:
0890-765X
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; child care; children; communication skills; communications technology; health services; pediatricians; rural areas; Montana
Abstract:
... Purpose: Primary care providers (PCPs) of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in rural areas face challenges in accessing specialty care to support a patient‐centered medical home. This study assessed the practice characteristics and attitudes regarding pediatric specialty care among Montana PCPs of CSHCN. Methods: We surveyed 433 Montana PCPs identified through a statewide registry. D ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1748-0361.2012.00444.x
PubMed:
23551653

42. Multipartite entanglement concentration for nitrogen-vacancy center and microtoroidal resonator system

Author:
YuBo Sheng; Jiong Liu; ShengYang Zhao; Lan Zhou
Source:
Chinese science bulletin 2013 v.58 no.28-29 pp. 3507-3513
ISSN:
1001-6538
Subject:
communications technology; electronic equipment; electronics; nitrogen; probability
Abstract:
... We describe a high efficient entanglement concentration protocol (ECP) for multi-particle less-entangled nitrogen-vacancy (N-V) center and microtoroidal resonator system. In the ECP, we only require one pair of less-entangled state, two auxiliary N-V center in microcavities and some single photons. After the photon passing through the microcavity, by measuring the polarization of the photon, a max ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11434-013-6019-4

43. Online Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility Information in Leading Anglo-American Universities

Author:
Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar; Raquel Garde Sánchez; Antonio M. López Hernández
Source:
Journal of environmental policy & planning 2013 v.15 no.4 pp. 551-575
ISSN:
1522-7200
Subject:
Internet; communications technology; corporate social responsibility; issues and policy; universities
Abstract:
... Universities are destined to play a fundamental role in terms of the incorporation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in their teaching and research, as well as in the disclosure of CSR information in order to meet their accountability to community. The development of information and communication technology could further encourage the implantation of these requirements. Focusing on the ques ...
DOI:
10.1080/1523908X.2013.817945

44. PENGENDALIAN ASET NIRWUJUD DALAM MANAJEMEN SISTEM IRIGASI: KONSEP DAN PENGEMBANGAN MODEL (Controlling Intangible Assets in Irrigation System Management:Concept and Model Development)

Author:
Nugroho Tri Waskitho; Sigit Supadmo Arif; Mochammad Maksum; Sahid Susanto
Source:
Agritech 2013 v.33 no.01 pp. -
ISSN:
2527-3825
Subject:
agricultural development; air; communications technology; farmers; fuzzy logic; information management; irrigation management; irrigation systems; issues and policy; questionnaires; Indonesia
Abstract:
... Irrigation was an important component of the agricultural development in Indonesia, but it had many problems. Irrigation management was inefficient, irrigation networks were damaged and farmers participation were poor. These problems were caused by poor of intangible assets. The research aimed at developing the concept and the model of controlling intangible assets in irrigation system management. ...
DOI:
10.22146/agritech.9573

45. Performance factors for ground-air thermoelectric power generators

Author:
James W. Stevens
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2013 v.68 no. pp. 114-123
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
acoustics; air; air temperature; communications technology; electric power; electricity; energy; generators (equipment); harvesting; heat exchangers; heat transfer; prediction; prototypes; remote sensing; solar radiation
Abstract:
... The daily variation in air temperature is large compared with the temperature changes a short distance below the surface of the ground. In theory, a heat engine can be arranged to produce electricity from this temperature difference. In practice, the thermal efficiency of such a device will be low because of the small temperature differences involved. One example of such an energy harvesting devic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2012.12.029

46. Quantum secure direct communication and authentication protocol with single photons

Author:
Yan Chang; ChunXiang Xu; ShiBin Zhang; LiLi Yan
Source:
Chinese science bulletin 2013 v.58 no.36 pp. 4571-4576
ISSN:
1001-6538
Subject:
communications technology; information exchange; light
Abstract:
... A quantum secure direct communication and authentication protocol is proposed by using single photons. An information transmission is completed by sending photons once in quantum channel, which improves the efficiency without losing the security. The protocol encodes identity-string of the receiver as single photons sequence, which acts as detection sequence and implements authentication. Before s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11434-013-6091-9

47. Semantic communication in vervet monkeys and other animals

Author:
Marta B. Manser
Source:
Animal behaviour 2013 v.86 no.3 pp. 491-496
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
Cercopithecus aethiops; antipredatory behavior; cognition; communications technology; habitats; humans; monkeys; neurophysiology; philosophy; predators; vocalization
Abstract:
... The research field of semantic communication in animals was initiated by the study on alarm calls of vervet monkeys, Chlorocebus pygerythrus (then known as Cercopithecus aethiops) by Seyfarth, Cheney and Marler (Animal Behaviour, 1980, 28, 1070–1094). Based on observations of alarm call production and playback experiments in the natural habitat of the monkeys, Seyfarth, Cheney and Marler provided ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2013.07.006

48. Smart grids: energising the future

Author:
G. A. Putrus; E. Bentley; R. Binns; T. Jiang; D. Johnston
Source:
International journal of environmental studies 2013 v.70 no.5 pp. 691-701
ISSN:
1029-0400
Subject:
carbon; communications technology; electric power; electronics; engineers; industry; society; surveys; vehicles (equipment)
Abstract:
... Electrical power systems are the backbone of industry, society and current civilisation. Power engineers have accumulated the necessary skills and procedures, to enable them to operate the system in the most reliable way possible. The main principles of system operation have not changed much, despite the rapid developments in power electronics, computing, information and communication technologies ...
DOI:
10.1080/00207233.2013.798500

49. SmartCity Málaga, a real-living lab and its adaptation to electric vehicles in cities

Author:
Susana Carillo-Aparicio; Juan R. Heredia-Larrubia; Francisco Perez-Hidalgo
Source:
Energy Policy 2013 v.62 pp. 774-779
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
European Union; automation; cities; communications technology; consumers (people); electricity; energy; energy requirements; prices; renewable resources; vehicles (equipment); Spain
Abstract:
... The new energy requirements that will be necessary in the coming years will demand a change in the current paradigm of electricity grids. The need to integrate a higher level of renewable resources to achieve the objectives set by the EU (the famous 20–20–20), flattening the load curve, the imminent arrival of electric vehicles, and the possibility of actively controlling all devices connected to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2013.07.125

50. Spin-Optical Metamaterial Route to Spin-Controlled Photonics

Author:
Nir Shitrit; Igor Yulevich; Elhanan Maguid; Dror Ozeri; Dekel Veksler; Vladimir Kleiner; Erez Hasman
Source:
Science 2013 v.340 no.6133 pp. 724-726
ISSN:
0036-8075
Subject:
communications technology; electromagnetic radiation; photonics
Abstract:
... Making Metamaterials Controlling the propagation of electromagnetic waves is a key requirement in communication technologies. The components tend to be bulky, however, which can make it difficult to integrate with microelectronics circuits. Using arrays of metallic nanoantennae patterned on a substrate surface, Shitrit et al. (p. 724) fabricated a novel class of metamaterials: anisotropic material ...
DOI:
10.1126/science.1234892

51. Survey on communication architectures for wind energy integration with the smart grid

Author:
Brajendra Kumar Singh; Jeremy Coulter; Mohammad Abdul Ghani Sayani; Syed M. Sami; Mohammad Khalid; Kemal E. Tepe
Source:
International journal of environmental studies 2013 v.70 no.5 pp. 765-776
ISSN:
1029-0400
Subject:
communications technology; surveys; wind; wind power
Abstract:
... Communication systems are needed to integrate generated power from wind farms with the electrical grid. This paper provides a comprehensive review of available communication technologies, protocols and objectives related to wind energy and electrical grid integration. This paper summarizes the communication system solutions for wind generation. A major obstacle is an absence of unified communicati ...
DOI:
10.1080/00207233.2013.798501

52. Temporal patterns of broadcast calls in the corncrake encode information arbitrarily

Author:
Paweł Ręk; Tomasz S. Osiejuk
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2013 v.24 no.2 pp. 547-552
ISSN:
1045-2249
Subject:
Crex crex; acoustics; animals; communications technology; males; motivation; vocalization
Abstract:
... By combining different vocalizations, in different ways, animals have the potential to vastly increase the range of information that can be encoded in acoustic signals. Although such a mechanism is hard to apply in species having small repertoires, individuals can increase the amount of information by separating vocalizations with intervals of different length, that is, with vocalizations function ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/ars196

53. The acoustic communication system in six species of armoured ground crickets (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Hetrodinae): Commonalities and species-specific differences

Author:
Kerstin Kowalski; Reinhard Lakes-Harlan
Source:
Zoologischer Anzeiger 2013 v.252 no.2 pp. 204-216
ISSN:
0044-5231
Subject:
Tettigoniidae; acoustics; communications technology; females; hearing; males; teeth
Abstract:
... The taxon Hetrodinae includes species of highly diverse morphology. Here, the acoustic communication system of six species is investigated. Males of Acanthoplus discoidales, Acanthoplus longipes, Acanthoproctus cervinus, Acanthoproctus diadematus, Enyaliopsis sp. and Spalacomimus liberiana produce long lasting calling songs to attract females. The frequency spectra of these songs are rather simila ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcz.2012.05.005

54. The covariation of acoustic features of infant cries and autonomic state

Author:
Adam Michael Stewart; Gregory F. Lewis; Keri J. Heilman; Maria I. Davila; Danielle D. Coleman; Stephanie A. Aylward; Stephen W. Porges
Source:
Physiology & behavior 2013 v.120 pp. 203-210
ISSN:
0031-9384
Subject:
acoustics; arrhythmia; autonomic nervous system; communications technology; heart; humans; infants; muscles; phylogeny; physiological state; social behavior; variance; vocalization
Abstract:
... The evolution of the autonomic nervous system provides an organizing principle to interpret the adaptive significance of physiological systems in promoting social behavior and responding to social challenges. This phylogenetic shift in neural regulation of the autonomic nervous system in mammals has produced a neuroanatomically integrated social engagement system, including neural mechanisms that ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2013.07.003
PubMed:
23911689
PubMed Central:
PMC3843764

55. The group and regional specificities of bear trees

Author:
S. V. Puchkovskiy
Source:
Contemporary problems of ecology 2013 v.6 no.1 pp. 105-112
ISSN:
1995-4255
Subject:
Ursus arctos; communications technology; monitoring; trees
Abstract:
... Data on population communication systems of the brown bear that were obtained in the reserves of Upper Pechora (2002, 2004, and 2005) and the Western Sayan (2007–2009) were compared. Based on the marking regime, the bear trees were categorized into four groups. The share of bear trees from different groups, the intensity of marking, and the occurrences of 18 marking types were determined. Explanat ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1995425513010137

56. The significance of microwaves in the environment and its effect on plants

Author:
Senavirathna Mudalige Don Hiranya Jayasanka; Takashi Asaeda
Source:
Environmental reviews 2013 v.22 no.3 pp. 220-228
ISSN:
1208-6053
Subject:
Internet; communications technology; developmental stages; exposure duration; humans; microwave radiation; plant communities; radio waves
Abstract:
... Wireless technologies are becoming popular due to convenient lower implementation costs and operational costs compared with wired technologies. Various wireless internet and communication technologies, such as worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) and long-term evolution (LTE), are expanding rapidly. As with mobile phones, all of these technologies operate using high-frequency el ...
DOI:
10.1139/er-2013-0061

57. Tomography applied to radiobase network for real time estimation of the rainfall rate fields

Author:
F. Cuccoli; L. Baldini; L. Facheris; S. Gori; E. Gorgucci
Source:
Atmospheric research 2013 v.119 pp. 62-69
ISSN:
0169-8095
Subject:
algorithms; communications technology; meteorological data; polarimetry; radar; rain; remote sensing; tomography; topology
Abstract:
... Recently, we proposed a novel remote sensing method for rainfall rate estimation in real time by means of tomographic processing applied to power attenuation measurements made across the microwave links defined by radiobase station networks for mobile communication systems. In this paper we analyze the results of a new tomographic algorithm that has been specifically developed for the typical topo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosres.2011.06.024

58. Toward a Green Internet

Author:
Diego Reforgiato Recupero
Source:
Science 2013 v.339 no.6127 pp. 1533-1534
ISSN:
0036-8075
Subject:
Internet; communications technology; energy costs; energy efficiency
Abstract:
... Information and communication technology (ICT) has been extensively used to monitor energy use in a variety of applications. However, the use of ICT itself has led to huge increases in energy consumption. Today, we are witnessing a rise of energy costs, customer increase, more on-demand services using cloud architectures, mobile Internet, a diffusion of broadband access, and a growing number of se ...
DOI:
10.1126/science.1235623

59. Towards a dynamic assessment of raw materials criticality: Linking agent-based demand — With material flow supply modelling approaches

Author:
Christof Knoeri; Patrick A. Wäger; Anna Stamp; Hans-Joerg Althaus; Marcel Weil
Source:
Science of the total environment 2013 v.461-462 pp. 808-812
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
business enterprises; communications technology; life cycle assessment; metals; models; raw materials; risk; supply balance
Abstract:
... Emerging technologies such as information and communication-, photovoltaic- or battery technologies are expected to increase significantly the demand for scarce metals in the near future. The recently developed methods to evaluate the criticality of mineral raw materials typically provide a ‘snapshot’ of the criticality of a certain material at one point in time by using static indicators both for ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.02.001
PubMed:
23453658

60. Trial by fire: Community Wildfire Protection Plans put to the test

Author:
Pamela J. Jakes; Victoria Sturtevant
Source:
International journal of wildland fire 2013 v.22 no.8 pp. 1134-1143
ISSN:
1049-8001
Subject:
case studies; communications technology; disasters; fire fighting; learning; planning; wildfires; United States
Abstract:
... Research has found that community wildfire protection planning can make significant contributions to wildfire mitigation and preparedness, but can the planning process and resulting Community Wildfire Protection Plans make a difference to wildfire response and recovery? In case studies conducted in four USA communities with Community Wildfire Protection Plans in place when wildfires occurred, we s ...
DOI:
10.1071/WF12156

61. Vocal Behavior of the Ponmudi Bush Frog (Raorchestes graminirupes): Repertoire and Individual Variation

Author:
Bee Mark A.; Suyesh Robin; Biju S. D.
Source:
Herpetologica 2013 v.69 no.1 pp. 22-35
ISSN:
1938-5099
Subject:
Anura; body length; communications technology; correlation; evolution; frogs; indigenous species; males; phenotype; reproduction; temperature; toads; vocalization; India
Abstract:
... Frogs and toads have species-specific repertoires of vocalizations that function in contexts related to reproduction. Although some 6000 anuran species have been described to date, we have comparatively few descriptions of their vocalizations, which are among their most conspicuous behaviors. Statistical descriptions of vocal repertoires are key to understanding the evolution of frog communication ...
DOI:
10.1655/HERPETOLOGICA-D-11-00042

62. eGovernment—The Next Step Toward Efficient Public Administration

Author:
Gheorghe Orzan; Bogdan Călin Velicu
Source:
Journal of food products marketing 2013 v.19 no.2 pp. 110-118
ISSN:
1540-4102
Subject:
communications technology; correlation; government and administration; information technology; Romania
Abstract:
... This study analyzes the development level of electronic public services by means of portal , the single point of access for specific Romanian electronic public services. At the same time, a comparative analysis was conducted having as a purpose an emphasis on the evolution on eGovernement development in Romania within the period of March 2011–August 2012. The results showed lac ...
DOI:
10.1080/10454446.2013.761531