A Survey of Time-Aware Dynamic QoS Forecasting Research, Its Future Challenges and Research Directions

2018 ◽  
pp. 36-50
Author(s):  
Yang Syu ◽  
Chien-Min Wang ◽  
Yong-Yi Fanjiang
Keyword(s):  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Time Aware

scholarly journals CubeSat Communications: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasir Saeed ◽  
Ahmed Elzanaty ◽  
Heba Almorad ◽  
Hayssam Dahrouj ◽  
Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Channel Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Earth Remote Sensing ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Space Industry ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Future Research Directions

<pre><pre>Given the increasing number of space-related applications, research in the emerging space industry is becoming more and more attractive. One compelling area of current space research is the design of miniaturized satellites, known as CubeSats, which are enticing because of their numerous applications and low design-and-deployment cost. </pre><pre>The new paradigm of connected space through CubeSats makes possible a wide range of applications, such as Earth remote sensing, space exploration, and rural connectivity.</pre><pre>CubeSats further provide a complementary connectivity solution to the pervasive Internet of Things (IoT) networks, leading to a globally connected cyber-physical system.</pre><pre>This paper presents a holistic overview of various aspects of CubeSat missions and provides a thorough review of the topic from both academic and industrial perspectives.</pre><pre>We further present recent advances in the area of CubeSat communications, with an emphasis on constellation-and-coverage issues, channel modeling, modulation and coding, and networking.</pre><pre>Finally, we identify several future research directions for CubeSat communications, including Internet of space things, low-power long-range networks, and machine learning for CubeSat resource allocation.</pre></pre>

scholarly journals Glycopolymer Brushes by Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization: Preparation, Applications, and Future Challenges

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1268
Author(s):  
Jessica P. M. Ribeiro ◽  
Patrícia V. Mendonça ◽  
Jorge F. J. Coelho ◽  
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski ◽  
Arménio C. Serra
Keyword(s):  
Radical Polymerization ◽  
Polymer Brushes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Reversible Deactivation ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Specific Proteins ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization

The cellular surface contains specific proteins, also known as lectins, that are carbohydrates receptors involved in different biological events, such as cell–cell adhesion, cell recognition and cell differentiation. The synthesis of well-defined polymers containing carbohydrate units, known as glycopolymers, by reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) methods allows the development of tailor-made materials with high affinity for lectins because of their multivalent interaction. These polymers are promising candidates for the biomedical field, namely as novel diagnostic disease markers, biosensors, or carriers for tumor-targeted therapy. Although linear glycopolymers are extensively studied for lectin recognition, branched glycopolymeric structures, such as polymer brushes can establish stronger interactions with lectins. This specific glycopolymer topology can be synthesized in a bottlebrush form or grafted to/from surfaces by using RDRP methods, allowing a precise control over molecular weight, grafting density, and brush thickness. Here, the preparation and application of glycopolymer brushes is critically discussed and future research directions on this topic are suggested.

scholarly journals Homomorphic Encryption and Network Coding in IoT Architectures: Advantages and Future Challenges

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goiuri Peralta ◽  
Raul G. Cid-Fuentes ◽  
Josu Bilbao ◽  
Pedro M. Crespo
Keyword(s):  
Network Coding ◽  
Data Privacy ◽  
Homomorphic Encryption ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Bidirectional Communication ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Massive Number ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The introduction of the Internet of Things (IoT) is creating manifold new services and opportunities. This new technological trend enables the connection of a massive number of devices among them and with the Internet. The integration of IoT with cloud platforms also provides large storage and computing capabilities, enabling Big Data analytics and bidirectional communication between devices and users. Novel research directions are showing that Network Coding (NC) can increase the robustness and throughput of wireless networks, as well as that Homomorphic Encryption (HE) can be used to perform computations in the cloud while maintaining data privacy.

scholarly journals Water management: Current and future challenges and research directions

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 4823-4839 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Cosgrove ◽  
Daniel P. Loucks
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Challenges

scholarly journals An overview of manufacturing knowledge sharing in the product development process

2018 ◽  
Vol 232 (13) ◽  
pp. 2253-2263 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Gao ◽  
Andrew YC Nee
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Manufacturing Knowledge

This article provides an overview of reported research relevant to the management of manufacturing-related knowledge and highlights the sharing of knowledge in the product development process. Previous research and concepts reported by international researchers and examples of the research projects carried out by the authors’ research teams will also be introduced. Publications reviewed are in the scope of information, communication and knowledge management technologies in product development and manufacturing. Some key concepts and issues in knowledge management are introduced first, as a foundation for the remainder of the review. The different approaches to knowledge management and knowledge sharing and the different types of knowledge and key issues in the product development process are discussed. Then manufacturing knowledge and its application in the product development are reviewed. The focus is given to the discussion of the approaches to sharing manufacturing knowledge relating to the product development process and indicating the future challenges and research directions.

Gene Therapy and Informed Consent Decision Making: Nursing Research Directions

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita W. Kaspar ◽  
Celia E. Wills ◽  
Brian K. Kaspar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Gene Therapy ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Neuromuscular Disorders ◽  
Trial Participation ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Historical Progress ◽  
Future Challenges

Recent gene therapy clinical trials have demonstrated significant promise for treating a number of genetic neuromuscular disorders. Although nurses are experienced in educating patients and families about the benefits and risks of conventional therapeutics, there are significant challenges for guiding patients through the decision-making phase of gene therapy clinical trial participation. The first part of this review provides an overview and update on neuromuscular gene therapy, including viral delivery principles and historical progress. The second part discusses risk/benefit perception of gene therapy and factors affecting the decision making for patients interested in participating in a trial. Future challenges for gene therapy are targeted high-efficiency delivery, and additional research on developing patient-centered decision support interventions.

scholarly journals Phenotypic Plasticity: From Theory and Genetics to Current and Future Challenges

Genetics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 215 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralf J. Sommer
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Plasticity ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Major Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Mechanistic Insight ◽  
Step Model ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Domains Of Life

Phenotypic plasticity is defined as the property of organisms to produce distinct phenotypes in response to environmental variation. While for more than a century, biologists have proposed this organismal feature to play an important role in evolution and the origin of novelty, the idea has remained contentious. Plasticity is found in all domains of life, but only recently has there been an increase in empirical studies. This contribution is intended as a fresh view and will discuss current and future challenges of plasticity research, and the need to identify associated molecular mechanisms. After a brief summary of conceptual, theoretical, and historical aspects, some of which were responsible for confusion and contention, I will formulate three major research directions and predictions for the role of plasticity as a facilitator of novelty. These predictions result in a four-step model that, when properly filled with molecular mechanisms, will reveal plasticity as a major factor of evolution. Such mechanistic insight must be complemented with comparative investigations to show that plasticity has indeed created novelty and innovation. Together, such studies will help develop a true developmental evolutionary biology.

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