Immersive environment for molecular visualization to interaction between research groups geographically dispersed

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moacyr Francischetti Correa ◽  
Julio Zukerman Schpector ◽  
Luis Carlos Trevelin ◽  
Marcelo de Paiva Guimaraes
Keyword(s):  
Research Groups ◽  
Molecular Visualization ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Immersive Environment

Molecular Visualization with Supports of Interaction, Immersion, and Collaboration among Geographically Separated Research Groups

2013 ◽  
pp. 252-269
Author(s):  
Moacyr Francischetti-Corrêa
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Receptor Interaction ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Molecular Visualization ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Communication Techniques ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
Drug Receptor

In the search for new drug and medication discovery, especially related to drug-receptor interaction, the importance of interaction among researchers is essential, either within the same room or dispersed throughout the world. The interaction in an online environment through the molecule shared view and information and ideas exchange via text and/or voice enable researchers to discuss molecule aspects under study, increasing the chances of reaching the new compound’s identification. In subsequent sections an architecture that uses concepts of Distributed Multiuser Virtual Reality, Computer-Supported Collaborative Work, and world-wide network communication techniques for creating a high performance system that allows real-time interaction among various geographically dispersed research groups studying molecular visualization and using hardware systems ranging from desktop to immersive systems as CAVEs is presented. Its construction was made possible by defining a structure based on local servers to each group, which communicate with each other on a remote network, and creating a protocol for communication among these servers that seeks agility to minimize the negative effects of packet loss and delay delivery, Internet characteristic problems.

Cluster Business Processes Management with 3D Immersive Environments

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michail Glykas
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Organizational Management ◽  
Cluster Management ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Immersive Environment

The purpose of the article is to present an innovative managerial approach for SME Cluster Management. Clusters contribute extensively in global economy and their role becomes increasingly more important for growth and prosperity in both developed and underdeveloped economies. At first the author presents the state of the art and contemporary approaches in cluster management and highlight the need for new managerial approaches and frameworks both methodology and technology based. The author then proposes a novel cluster management framework that takes into consideration issues concepts from disciplines as diverse as intellectual capital, cluster process management, cluster organizational management, the role of catalyst SMEs, 3D immersive environment technologies, social networking etc. The resulting proposed framework for SME Clustering is a 3D avatar based environment and framework for managing Geographically dispersed SME clusters.

Fundamental Research into Thin Films in a Developing Country

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 500-501
Author(s):  
J.A. Eades ◽  
E. Grünbaum
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Growth Process ◽  
Empirical Process ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Film Research ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
Controlled Deposition ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

In the last decade and a half, thin film research, particularly research into problems associated with epitaxy, has developed from a simple empirical process of determining the conditions for epitaxy into a complex analytical and experimental study of the nucleation and growth process on the one hand and a technology of very great importance on the other. During this period the thin films group of the University of Chile has studied the epitaxy of metals on metal and insulating substrates. The development of the group, one of the first research groups in physics to be established in the country, has parallelled the increasing complexity of the field.The elaborate techniques and equipment now needed for research into thin films may be illustrated by considering the plant and facilities of this group as characteristic of a good system for the controlled deposition and study of thin films.

Atomic-level imaging of the surface structure of Ag2O

1984 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 656-657
Author(s):  
William Krakow
Keyword(s):  
High Vacuum ◽  
Atomic Level ◽  
Ultra High Vacuum ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Resolution Electron ◽  
Surface Reconstructions ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
High Resolution Electron Microscope ◽  
Saturated Structure ◽  
Transmission And Reflection

In recent years electron microscopy has been used to image surfaces in both the transmission and reflection modes by many research groups. Some of this work has been performed under ultra high vacuum conditions (UHV) and apparent surface reconstructions observed. The level of resolution generally has been at least an order of magnitude worse than is necessary to visualize atoms directly and therefore the detailed atomic rearrangements of the surface are not known. The present author has achieved atomic level resolution under normal vacuum conditions of various Au surfaces. Unfortunately these samples were exposed to atmosphere and could not be cleaned in a standard high resolution electron microscope. The result obtained surfaces which were impurity stabilized and reveal the bulk lattice (1x1) type surface structures also encountered by other surface physics techniques under impure or overlayer contaminant conditions. It was therefore decided to study a system where exposure to air was unimportant by using a oxygen saturated structure, Ag2O, and seeking to find surface reconstructions, which will now be described.

Quantitative parallel EELS spectrum imaging developed as a new tool in AEM

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1202-1203
Author(s):  
Gianluigi Botton ◽  
Gilles L'espérance
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Spatial Resolution ◽  
Personal Computer ◽  
Systematic Study ◽  
Present Author ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Detection Limits ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Quantitative Performance ◽  
Spectrum Imaging

As interest for parallel EELS spectrum imaging grows in laboratories equipped with commercial spectrometers, different approaches were used in recent years by a few research groups in the development of the technique of spectrum imaging as reported in the literature. Either by controlling, with a personal computer both the microsope and the spectrometer or using more powerful workstations interfaced to conventional multichannel analysers with commercially available programs to control the microscope and the spectrometer, spectrum images can now be obtained. Work on the limits of the technique, in terms of the quantitative performance was reported, however, by the present author where a systematic study of artifacts detection limits, statistical errors as a function of desired spatial resolution and range of chemical elements to be studied in a map was carried out The aim of the present paper is to show an application of quantitative parallel EELS spectrum imaging where statistical analysis is performed at each pixel and interpretation is carried out using criteria established from the statistical analysis and variations in composition are analyzed with the help of information retreived from t/γ maps so that artifacts are avoided.

The Structure of Wiggins' Interpersonal Circumplex: Cross-Cultural Studies

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Martínez-Arias ◽  
Fernando Silva ◽  
Ma Teresa Díaz-Hidalgo ◽  
Generós Ortet ◽  
Micaela Moro
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Studies ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Interpersonal Circumplex ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Independent Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Cross Cultural Studies

Summary: This paper presents the results obtained in Spain with The Interpersonal Adjective Scales of J.S. Wiggins (1995) concerning the variables' structure. There are two Spanish versions of IAS, developed by two independent research groups who were not aware of each other's work. One of these versions was published as an assessment test in 1996. Results from the other group have remained unpublished to date. The set of results presented here compares three sources of data: the original American manual (from Wiggins and collaborators), the Spanish manual (already published), and the new IAS (our own research). Results can be considered satisfactory since, broadly speaking, the inner structure of the original instrument is well replicated in the Spanish version.

Reflections on the Cognitive Interviewing Reporting Framework

Methodology ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon Willis ◽  
Hennie Boeije
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Level Of Detail ◽  
Cognitive Interviewing ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Reporting Framework ◽  
Full Explanation ◽  
Key Steps

Based on the experiences of three research groups using and evaluating the Cognitive Interviewing Reporting Framework (CIRF), we draw conclusions about the utility of the CIRF as a guide to creating cognitive testing reports. Authors generally found the CIRF checklist to be usable, and that it led to a more complete description of key steps involved. However, despite the explicit direction by the CIRF to include a full explanation of major steps and features (e.g., research objectives and research design), the three cognitive testing reports tended to simply state what was done, without further justification. Authors varied in their judgments concerning whether the CIRF requires the appropriate level of detail. Overall, we believe that current cognitive interviewing practice will benefit from including, within cognitive testing reports, the 10 categories of information specified by the CIRF. Future use of the CIRF may serve to direct the overall research project from the start, and to further the goal of evaluation of specific cognitive interviewing procedures.

Costs and Benefits of the Transition to Low-carbon Economyin Russia: Perspectives up to 2050

2014 ◽  
pp. 70-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Bashmakov ◽  
A. Myshak
Keyword(s):  
Emission Reduction ◽  
High Probability ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Emissions Mitigation ◽  
Very High

This paper investigates costs and benefits associated with low-carbon economic development pathways realization to the mid XXI century. 30 scenarios covering practically all “visions of the future” were developed by several research groups based on scenario assumptions agreed upon in advance. It is shown that with a very high probability Russian energy-related GHG emissions will reach the peak before 2050, which will be at least 11% below the 1990 emission level. The height of the peak depends on portfolio of GHG emissions mitigation measures. Efforts to keep 2050 GHG emissions 25-30% below the 1990 level bring no GDP losses. GDP impact of deep GHG emission reduction - by 50% of the 1990 level - varies from plus 4% to minus 9%. Finally, very deep GHG emission reduction - by 80% - may bring GDP losses of over 10%.

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