Cybercrime and establishing a secure cyberworld

Melodía de acordes, 2021

El concepto de melodía de acordes se analiza aquí desde la perspectiva de la improvisación…

Computation, 2024

To enable net zero sustainable thermal building energy, this study develops an opensource thermal house model to couple solar photovoltaic (PV) and heat pumps (HPs) for grid-connected residential housing. The calculation of both space heating and cooling thermal loads and the selection of HP is accomplished with a validated Python model for air-source heat pumps. The capacity of PV required to supply the HPs is calculated using a System Advisor Model integrated Python model. Self-sufficiency and self-consumption of PV and the energy imported/exported to the grid for a case study are provided, which shows that simulations based on the monthly load profile have a significant reduction of 43% for energy sent to/from the grid compared to the detailed hourly simulation and an increase from 30% to 60% for self-consumption and self-sufficiency. These results show the importance of more granular modeling and also indicate mismatches of PV generation and HP load based on hourly simulation datasets. The back-calculation PV sizing algorithm combined with HP and thermal loads presented in this study exhibited robust performance. The results indicate this approach can be used to accelerate the solar electrification of heating and cooling to offset the use of fossil fuels in northern climates.

Evolution “On Purpose”: Teleonomy in Living Systems. Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology, 2023

This essay provides an outline of biological approaches to the phenomenon of meaning. It includes descriptions of meaning-construction based on function, purpose, survival, reproductive success, evolutionary history, code, signalling, communication, anticipation, or choice. It is argued that most of these approaches are not sufficient in demonstrating the meaning-making from organism's own perspective. As concluded, the capacity of meaning-making is equivalent to the existence of umwelt.

The purpose of this paper is to approach, from a philosophical perspective, the relationship between responsibility and artificial intelligence, emphasizing some contemporary challenges of this relationship. To this end, we started with a brief exposition of the notion of responsibility from a philosophical perspective, highlighting its social aspect. We then analyzed responsibility in relation to objects developed by artificial intelligence (AI), pointing out that intelligent machines are programmed to think or imitate or replace human intelligence, in order to optimize problem solving and replace humans more efficiently in actions that are difficult or require much effort. Finally, we addressed some contemporary challenges concerning the ethics of artificial intelligence and responsibility. From the reflections presented, we consider that the responsibility for the actions of autonomous objects and their consequences lies upon their manufacturers, programmers, sellers, or users, since it is not possible to attribute personality to an automaton.

2024

Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Economiques et Sociale-Agdal-Département Sciences de Gestion MASTER G.F.C.F Mémoire de fin d'études pour l'obtention du Diplôme de Master Spécialisé Gestion Financier Comptable et Fiscal Sous le thème Réalisé et soutenu par Sous l'encadrement de Mme. Afkir Khadija Membres du Jury : M. Imad Lakzit A mes soeurs et frères, Merci d'avoir montré tant de complaisance et de serviabilité à notre égard. Puisse Allah, le très-Haut, vous accorde une vie heureuse et un avenir prospère. A mes ami(e)s et camarades.

JAOS, 2024

Forthcoming book review in JAOS.

Boletim Revista dos Tribunais Online, 2024

O texto discute a possível utilização do IDPJ na execução fiscal e o problema da sobreposição entre a desconsideração da personalidade jurídica e hipóteses de responsabilidade tributária.