scholarly journals 345 Digital Technologies Ease the Burden of Pasture Intake Measurements: A New Hope

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 78-78
Author(s):  
Robert Kallenbach ◽  
Stacey Hamilton ◽  
Thomas Ryan Lock
Keyword(s):  
Satellite Images ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Computing Power ◽  
Surround Sound ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Sonic Waves ◽  
Forage Intake ◽  
Grazing Livestock

Abstract A short while ago, in fields not so far away, graziers guessed forage mass and intake of grazing livestock in pastures. Then a period ensued where only laborious, expensive methods existed to measure the same. Faced with such a galactic dilemma, researchers made one of two practical choices: 1) collect minimal amounts of pasture growth information and give up precision, or 2) ignore pasture growth and forage measures altogether. Neither approach provides the data needed to describe forage intake of grazing animals. Smart devices — now carrying 120 million times more computing power than navigation systems onboard Apollo 11 — bring a new hope to pasture researchers, managers and farmers. This paper evaluates technological advances that enable the next generation of pasture measurements (including animal intake) using sensors. The list of sensors-based tools includes platemeters, digital rules, sonic waves, stereo photography, dual-tuned ultrasound, surround sound, lasers, light bars, and satellite images. These tools — coupled with artificial intelligence systems — give creative thinkers new ways to measure, monitor and manage forage intake in pastures. It’s the future.

Deep learning based Blockchain solution for preserving privacy in future vehicles

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Varsha R ◽  
Meghna Manoj Nair ◽  
Siddharth M. Nair ◽  
Amit Kumar Tyagi
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Privacy Preserving ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
The Road ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Previous Decade ◽  
Smart Things

The Internet of Things (smart things) is used in many sectors and applications due to recent technological advances. One of such application is in the transportation system, which is of primary use for the users to move from one place to another place. The smart devices which were embedded in vehicles are useful for the passengers to solve his/her query, wherein future vehicles will be fully automated to the advanced stage, i.e. future cars with driverless feature. These autonomous cars will help people a lot to reduce their time and increases their productivity in their respective (associated) business. In today’s generation and in the near future, privacy preserving and trust will be a major concern among users and autonomous vehicles and hence, this paper will be able to provide clarity for the same. Many attempts in previous decade have provided many efficient mechanisms, but they all work only with vehicles along with a driver. However, these mechanisms are not valid and useful for future vehicles. In this paper, we will use deep learning techniques for building trust using recommender systems and Blockchain technology for privacy preserving. We also maintain a certain level of trust via maintaining the highest level of privacy among users living in a particular environment. In this research, we developed a framework that could offer maximum trust or reliable communication to users over the road network. With this, we also preserve privacy of users during traveling, i.e., without revealing identity of respective users from Trusted Third Parties or even Location Based Service in reaching a destination. Thus, Deep Learning based Blockchain Solution (DLBS) is illustrated for providing an efficient recommendation system.

Progress in the Application of Rare Light Metal Beryllium

2020 ◽  
Vol 977 ◽  
pp. 261-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Fang Zheng ◽  
Xiao Gang Wang ◽  
Li Na Yue ◽  
Ya Jie Xie ◽  
Bao Peng Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Energy Physics ◽  
Rare Metal ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Light Metal ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Inertial Navigation Systems ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Energy Physics

As a special functional and structural material, the rare metal beryllium has been widely applied in many key areas due to its excellent nuclear properties, optical properties and physical properties such as low density, high specific stiffness, high specific strength, and excellent thermal properties. This article systematically reviews application of beryllium in strategic nuclear energy, high-energy physics, inertial navigation systems, aircraft structural components, optical systems and commercial fields. The paper also examines how beryllium promoted technological advances and improved the facilities performance in its applications fields. Beryllium plays an important role in the development of nuclear technology, defense, and aerospace, which make beryllium become a strategic and critical engineering material. The paper provides a reference for scientists and technicians to employ beryllium in more fields.

Voting is a right: a decade of societal, technological and experiential progress towards the goal of remote-access voting

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 701-712
Author(s):  
Kirsten M. Rosacker ◽  
Robert E. Rosacker
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Rapid Evolution ◽  
Remote Access ◽  
Voter Registration ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Technological Advances

Purpose This study aims to revisit and extends the work of Rosacker and Rosacker (2012) that called for increased interdisciplinary efforts to address and solve the critical issues (critical success factors) facing technologically-enabled remote-access voting platforms. It builds upon the background platform presented there, which included an historical timeline of information and communication technologies and an e-voting literature review, and extends that work by providing a state-of-the-art update and review of the rapidly changing voter environment from societal, technological and experiential studies over the past decade. Specific focus is directed at technology-enabled, remote-access voting, while also considering the important role technological advances can play in improving voter registration/confirmation procedures. Design/methodology/approach First, a brief review of significant societal and technological changes, including the rapid evolution of the internet of things, is undertaken to frame the discussion. Second, a sample of several technology-enabled, remote-access voting experiments are reviewed and critiqued. Third, currently available technical solutions targeting technology-enabled voter registration and vote casting are offered as the next step in the process that will ultimately lead to remote-access voting becoming widely deployed across smart devices. Finally, some contemporaneous conclusions are tendered. Findings Society and technology-enabled devices have each witnessed myriad changes and advancements in the second decade of the 21st century. These have led to numerous remote-access voting experiments across the globe that have overwhelmingly proven the concept of technology-enabled, remote-access voting to be viable while also identifying/reasserting issues (critical success factors) that continue to restrain its full implementation. Importantly, none of the problems identified is fatal to the concept. Originality/value This study considers the issue of technologically-enabled, remote-access voting focussing on the impacts associated with the portfolio of recent societal and technological advancements including the many vexing concerns and issues presented by the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing is limiting access to the traditional methods of in-person voting for both election officials and voters bringing into question the November 2020 US national election. Calls for expanded mail voting options and the requisite federal funding required to support these efforts are increasing, widespread and broadly persuasive. Wholly missing in this debate is an exhaustive consideration and discussion of technologically enhanced, remote-access voting systems and their role in filling the void.

Demystifying AI: What Digital Transformation Leaders Can Teach You about Realistic Artificial Intelligence

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 110-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Kai-Uwe Brock ◽  
Florian von Wangenheim
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Technological Advances

Recent years have seen a reemergence of interest in artificial intelligence (AI) among both managers and academics. Driven by technological advances and public interest, AI is considered by some as an unprecedented revolutionary technology with the potential to transform humanity. But, at this stage, managers are left with little empirical advice on how to prepare and use AI in their firm’s operations. Based on case studies and the results of two global surveys among senior managers across industries, this article shows that AI is typically implemented and used with other advanced digital technologies in firms’ digital transformation projects. The digital transformation projects in which AI is deployed are mostly in support of firms’ existing businesses, thereby demystifying some of the transformative claims made about AI. This article then presents a framework for successfully implementing AI in the context of digital transformation, offering specific guidance in the areas of data, intelligence, being grounded, integrated, teaming, agility, and leadership.

Security Authentication for Smart Substation Communication Based on IEC 62351

2012 ◽  
Vol 260-261 ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Chen ◽  
Yu Fei Wang ◽  
Tao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Data Security ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Computing Power ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Security Authentication ◽  
Iec 62351 ◽  
Development Direction ◽  
Smart Substation

An important feature of smart substation system is the communication of the various smart devices IED (Intelligent Electronic Digital), the network security issues become increasingly prominent with networked and standardized of the communication protocols, especially when IEC 61850 becoming development direction. In this paper, considered data and security communications standard of the power system IEC 62351’s safety authentication requirements, as well as limited storage and computing power of IED, a protocol used between IED safety authentication-Secure Remote Password SRP protocol is proposed . The research result help improve data security transmission and authentication of smart substation. It is provide with reference value to the implementation of IEC 62351 in smart substation.

scholarly journals EDUCAR NO PRESENTE EFÊMERO PARA UM FUTURO INCERTO

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 145-167
Author(s):  
José Lauro Martins
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
School Model ◽  
The One ◽  
Educational Debate

A crítica de alguns autores quanto ao papel da escola na nova realidade educativa perante as possibilidades de interação e informação, chega a extremos. Há autores que consideram que a escola, diante dos avanços tecnológicos capazes de distribuir com eficiência a informação, perde a razão de existir (PERELMAN, 1992). Embora entenda que este seja um posicionamento reducionista e obtuso, uma vez que o papel da escola não é ou não pode ser apenas o de informar. No contexto deste artigo propomos um viés para o debate educacional para a educação no século XXI: por um lado as tecnologias digitais de comunicação e informação que abalam as estruturas centenárias da educação e por outro a autonomia que esta tecnologia possibilita contrasta com o modelo de escola e da educação oficial que temos.   PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Tecnologias digitais; autonomia, educação.     ABSTRACT The critique of some authors regarding the role of the school in the new educational reality towards the possibilities of interaction and information, reaches to extremes. There are authors who consider that the school, given the technological advances capable of efficiently distributing information, loses its existence reason  (Perelman, 1992). Although understands that this is a reductionist and obtuse position, since the role of the school is not or cannot be just to inform. In the context of this article we propose a bias towards the educational debate for education in the 21st century: on the one side the digital technologies of communication and information that undermine the centennial structures of education and on the other the autonomy that this technology allows contrasts with the school model and the official education we have.   KEYWORDS: Digital technologies; autonomy, education.   RESUMEN La crítica de algunos autores respecto al rol de la escuela en la nueva realidad educativa delante de las posibilidades de interacción e información, llega a extremos. Hay autores que consideran que la escuela, frente a los avances tecnológicos capaces de repartir con eficiencia la información, pierde la razón de existir (PERELMAN, 1992). No obstante entienda que este sea un posicionamiento reduccionista y obtuso, una vez que el rol de la escuela no es o no puede ser solamente el de informar. En el contexto de este artículo proponemos un sesgo para el debate educacional hacia la educación en el siglo XXI: por un lado las tecnologías digitales de comunicación e información que tiemblan las estructuras centenarias de la educación y por otro la autonomía que esta tecnología posibilita y contrasta con el modelo de escuela y de educación oficial que tenemos.   PALABRAS CLAVE: Tecnologías digitales; autonomía, educación.

scholarly journals Crime prevention through digitalization

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (91) ◽  
pp. 227-242
Author(s):  
Darko Dimovski
Keyword(s):  
Crime Prevention ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Computer Crime ◽  
The Other ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Digital Identities

Common crime prevention measures have not yielded the expected results. It is important to examine the possibilities of using the latest achievements in crime prevention. One of the available options is digitalization. Starting from the definition of digitalization as the use of digital technologies to change the business model and provide new opportunities for generating income and value, the author emphasizes that digitalization can be used as a measure to prevent crime. In this regard, some solutions for preventing crime through digitalization are embodied in the use of digital currencies, digital identities and signatures, smart devices, and mobile applications. The author elaborates on each of these solutions, focusing on specific crime prevention measures and examples from different countries worldwide. It may help crime prevention experts perceive digitalization as a measure for reducing the volume of crime. If the benefits of digitalization are put into good use, we can expect that the volume of property-related crimes, violence-related crimes and traffic delinquency will drop in the forthcoming period. On the other hand, the implementation of these measures may give rise to the commission of Internet-related crimes, thus leading to the increase in computer crime.

scholarly journals Ambientes de aprendizagem, tecnologias digitais e formação inicial de professores

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 564
Author(s):  
Angélica Monteiro ◽  
Rita Barros
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Initial Teacher Training ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Pedagogical Relation ◽  
Teachers Training

Technological advances require a flexible curriculum adapted to the new realities and challenges imposed to society and to education, in particular to current and future teachers. The initial teachers training constitutes an initial opportunity for socialization with the teaching profession and, in this sense, has to meet the profile of the student of the XXI century. However, there is a mismatch between the approach and contents of digital technologies and the needs for integrated, comprehensive and articulated training, as referred to in the ICT competency framework (UNESCO, 2011), and the curriculum for teacher training in media literacy and information literacy (Wilson et al., 2013). The aim of this exploratory article is to contribute to the state of the art about learning environments using digital technologies in the initial teacher training (methodological options, resources, theoretical reference, ...) based on a systematic literature review of 17 recent articles (2016-2017) from different countries. The main results point to a tendency to value the "testing" and application of theoretical models and the use of certain new or innovative digital technologies through observations, open questionnaires and pre-defined scales. At the same time, it was verified that the personal and professional development aspects of the future teachers, as well as the pedagogical relation, are not the research paper’s privileged focus. This work allows to conclude that the research follows the trend of the contexts of practice of initial teacher training, in which there is a disarticulation between theory and educational practices using digital technologies in a contextualized and meaningful way.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ON PEOPLE HEALTH AND MEANS TO AVOID INFORMATION FATIGUE

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 550
Author(s):  
Regina Miseviciene ◽  
Vidmantas Rimavicius ◽  
Dalius Makackas
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Young People ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Basic Component ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Daily Routine

Internet become as basic component of daily routine. Although the Internet has many positive aspects, most people spend too much time on their smart devices spending less time playing outdoors. A decrease in physical activity not only sets up information fatigue, which leads to increase in diseases of the nervous and heart systems. Many of scientific articles deal only with the features of information fatigue and its consequences for human health, however research articles that analyze tools that can protect against information fatigue have not been found. Only commercial companies advertise their software, which help monitor what users are doing on their computer. Novelty of the article is that it explores how information technology affects young people lives and analyses software that can help control working time with these smart devices also.  

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