Emerging Technology

This paper addresses and implements a Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) transceiver for Visible Light Communication (VLC) systems based on FPGA. A transceiver was implemented including a transmitter capable of driving an array of light emitting diodes (LED) and a Pseudo-Noise (PN) matched decorrelator. The receiver architecture uses a discrete FIR correlator for data synchronization and acquisition. In this paper, a novel and simple PN code with a 10 bit sequence length is developed. This code ...

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering Vol. 14, No. 4, December 2004 (ISSN 1053-5381) Copyright © by The International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers ... A Microstructural Study of Friction Stir Welded Joints of Carbon Steels ... A. Ozekcin, HW Jin, JY Koo*, NV ...

Lifestyle factors (eg, smoking, diet) and compliance with screening recommendations play a role in cancer risk, and emerging technologies (eg, new vaccines, genetic testing) hold promise for improved risk management. However, optimal outcomes from cancer control efforts require better preparation of health professionals in risk assessment, risk communication, and implementing health behavioral change strategies that are vitally important to cancer control. Although physician assistants (PAs) are substantively engaged in cancer-related service delivery in primary care settings, few models exist to facilitate integration of cancer control learning experiences into the curricula used in intense, fast-paced, 24- to 30-month PA training programs.

The U.S. Departments of Justice and Agriculture (DOJ, USDA) have signaled a renewed interest in the competitiveness of food and agricultural markets, and have organized a series of public workshops held across the country to stimulate discussion of the economic and legal issues. A main concern is whether producers are harmed by ongoing changes in the structure of agricultural and food markets, including consolidation in farm inputs, processing, and food retailing, as well as increased coordination along the vertical supply chain. As Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack put it in his opening statements to the workshop held in Iowa in March of this year, “...the central question is, are the farmers and ranchers of this country currently getting a fair shake?”

So begins a typical process of appreciative inquiry, a way of thinking and working with groups, organizations and commu-nities that assumes all human systems have at least some posi-tive features, ie something is working well. By fostering reflection on the system's ...

Teaching language is not like teaching other subjects. It is not exactly about sharing and providing knowledge to students. Since language is about communication, students ' activities in terms of communication, e.g. listening, speaking, and writing, are crucial in their learning. A lot of language teachers, therefore, focus their teaching on various techniques to encourage students ' participation. Nevertheless, language learning is inevitably related to linguistic knowledge, which can be acquired implicitly or explicitly. The use of corpora can contribute to language learning in both implicit and explicit ways. Corpora have been introduced in language teaching as another approach to teaching language. Data-driven learning views language learning as a kind of research process in which students are expected to discover the knowledge themselves. In Thailand, though corpora are not widely used in ELT, in many universities corpus-based research, such as move analysis on acade...

In the GNSS positioning community permanent reference stations applications, often called Network RTK, have been established. Even so this may still be considered as an emerging technology for some countries, there are already a lot of installations readily available and are offering their services to a broad community. However the efficient use of these services with GNSS receivers supporting multiple satellite systems is still quite limited. Obviously, a pure GPS reference station network can provide only the GPS portion of the required reference station information for positioning. Half of the available rover observation information cannot be utilized. Network RTK installations supporting multiple GNSS on all reference stations need significant investment on the service provider side for exchanging all receivers. Only new networks are more likely to be equipped completely with reference station receivers supporting all the same GNSS; at the time being GPS and GLONASS. For the fut...

A kriptovaluták kora című, - a jelen kötet előzményének tekinthető -könyvükben a szerzők a kriptovalutákban rejlő lehetőségeket tárták fel, egy igazságosabb globális fizetési rendszer létrehozása érdekében, amelyben nem léteznének bankok vagy pénzügyi közvetítők. Az igazsággépezet című második kötetük e gondolat kiterjesztése, amely azt vizsgálja, hogy a bitcoin mögött álló blokklánc (blockchain) technológia hogyan definiálhatja újra nagy általánosságban számos más, új felhasználási területen a társadalmi szerveződéseket és az intézményrendszereket.

Using a comparative-static general equilibrium model and in the context of the western hemisphere, this paper compares the economic effects of a "hub-and-spokes (HAS)" type of bilateral trade configuration (with Chile being the hub) with those of a more comprehensive regional FTA (namely, the FTAA). The model is augmented to account for the possibility of technology spillovers and its effective

This article is an extension and a practical application approach of Wheeler’s NEBIC theory (Net Enabled Business Innovation Cycle). NEBIC theory is a new approach in IS research and can be used for dynamic environment related to new technology. Firms can follow the market changes rapidly with support of the IT resources. Flexible firms adapt their market strategies, and respond more quickly to customers changing behaviors. When every leading firm in an industry has access to the same IT resources, the way that these IT resources are managed will determine the competitive advantages or disadvantages of firm. From Dynamic Capabilities Perspective and from newly introduced NEBIC theory by Wheeler, we know that only IT resources cannot deliver customer value but good configuration of those resources can guarantee customer value by choosing the right emerging technology, grasping the right economic opportunities through business innovation and growth. We found evidences in literature th...

Sharing a holistic communication approach developed from years of research, teaching and professional experience, Midnight Musings: Explorations in Public Speaking is your public speaking playbook. You will discover how to understand your audience, overcome communication apprehension, create memorable presentations, and  develop a will to plan and practice that will enhance your value as a communicator -- forever.

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Agriculture provides the main support for Zambia’s rural economy, and because of this, growth in the agricultural sector is the clearest avenue through which poverty reduction can be achieved in Zambia. Yet despite widespread recognition of the strong connection between agricultural development and poverty reduction, there is continuing under-provision of public goods investments for over a decade. Zambia’s primary policy objective of achieving accelerated growth and competitiveness in the agricultural sector cannot be achieved unless adequate public resources are committed towards catalyzing the desired growth. Strong evidence from southern Africa as well as throughout the world indicates that long–term public investment in research and development, extension services, rural infrastructure, and food safety and quality systems have high pay-offs and are among the most important drivers of agricultural growth and competitiveness. Agricultural-led development has been identified by Af...

Features of online social information services show promises for overcoming obstacles in current knowledge management practices. This paper first discussed the potential efficacy and emerging practices of such technologies in the domain of knowledge management. Then a quality model of online social information systems was derived from prior literature on online information service quality and analyses of characteristics of emerging technologies.

In the growing body of literature on consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods, there are significant differences on the impact of knowledge on acceptance of GM foods. One potential explanation is the manner in which knowledge is measured. The goal of this study is to differentiate and examine the impact of both subjective and objective knowledge related to acceptance

Significant advances have been made in recent years in technologies to monitor drinking water quality for source water protection, treatment operations, and distribution system management, in the event of accidental (or deliberate) contamination. Reports prepared through the Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC) and United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA) agree that while many emerging technologies show promise, they are still some years from being deployed on a large scale. Further underpinning their viability is a need to interpret data in real time and implement a management strategy in response. This review presents the findings of an international study into the state of the art in this field. These results are based on visits to leading water utilities, research organisations and technology providers throughout Europe, the United States and Singapore involved in the development and deployment of on-line monitoring technology for the detection of contaminants in wa...

A survey carried out among olive tree growers in different districts of southern Spain allows the identification and analysis of factors related with adoption of several technical and institutional innovations. At that respect, a composite numerical index has been performed including all innovations considered, among then the following: changes in orchard structure, non or reduced tillage, use of tree vibrators for harvesting, non conventional methods for fighting pests and diseases, keeping an accounting systems, annual farm planning, level of information and awareness of the European CMO in relation to olive oils, etc. Structural and managerial variables of the orchard and personal characteristics of the grower, related to the composite innovation index, have been identified. In a second step, two similar separate analysis have been made for both technical and institutional innovations, and several conclusions have, finally, been drawn concerning factors that should enhance both t...