Experience From Introduction of the Design Code NS 9415 to the Aquaculture Industry in Norway and Expanding the Scope to Cover Also Operations

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Are Johan Berstad ◽  
Line Fludal Heimstad
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Code ◽  
Fish Farms ◽  
Current State ◽  
Aquaculture Industry

This paper presents the current state of regulations, guidelines and the engineering in the Norwegian aquaculture industry. The statistics of fish escapes is evaluated and the need for further developments of the regulations, in planned revisions, of the Norwegian standard, are laid. Simplified case studies are shown to present the main forces acting on fish farms.

Benthic community response to sediment organic enrichment by Mediterranean fish farms: Case studies

Aquaculture ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 450 ◽  
pp. 262-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Tomassetti ◽  
Paola Gennaro ◽  
Loretta Lattanzi ◽  
Isabel Mercatali ◽  
Emma Persia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Benthic Community ◽  
Community Response ◽  
Organic Enrichment ◽  
Fish Farms ◽  
Mediterranean Fish

scholarly journals Linked Data in a Nutshell: A Starter Kit of Selected Annotated Bibliography and Resources for Academic Librarians: Part One

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Weiling Liu
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Linked Data ◽  
Annotated Bibliography ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
English Only ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Many ◽  
Data Evolution ◽  
The Web

It has been a decade since Tim Berners-Lee coined Linked Data in 2006. More and more Linked Data datasets have been made available for information retrieval on the Web.  It is essential for librarians, especially academic librarians, to keep up with the state of Linked Data.  There is so much information about Linked Data that one may wonder where to begin when they want to join the Linked Data community. With this in mind, the author compiled this annotated bibliography as a starter kit.  Due to the many resources available, this list focuses on literature in English only and of specific projects, case studies, research studies, and tools that may be helpful to academic librarians, in addition to the overview of Linked Data concept and the current state of Linked Data evolution and adoption.

scholarly journals A Symbolic Approach to Explaining Bayesian Network Classifiers

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Shih ◽  
Arthur Choi ◽  
Adnan Darwiche
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Network ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Decision Diagrams ◽  
Minimal Set ◽  
Symbolic Form ◽  
Bayesian Network Classifiers ◽  
Current State ◽  
Current Classification ◽  
Decision Functions ◽  
Symbolic Approach

We propose an approach for explaining Bayesian network classifiers, which is based on compiling such classifiers into decision functions that have a tractable and symbolic form. We introduce two types of explanations for why a classifier may have classified an instance positively or negatively and suggest algorithms for computing these explanations. The first type of explanation identifies a minimal set of the currently active features that is responsible for the current classification, while the second type of explanation identifies a minimal set of features whose current state (active or not) is sufficient for the classification. We consider in particular the compilation of Naive and Latent-Tree Bayesian network classifiers into Ordered Decision Diagrams (ODDs), providing a context for evaluating our proposal using case studies and experiments based on classifiers from the literature.

scholarly journals Public Private Partnerships and the Prospects for Sustainable ICT Projects in the Developing World

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Fife ◽  
Laura Hosman
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Developing World ◽  
The Other ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Current State ◽  
The One

This paper analyses the recent phenomenon of private/public partnerships (PPPs) in the ICT sector of the developing world. The partners may come to these projects with divergent motivations: profit on the one hand and the provision of public services on the other, but at the end of the day, the interests of the partners that are symbiotic can – and indeed should – be aligned to ensure successful long-term projects. To investigate what can be done to promote successful and sustainable PPPs, this paper extends the traditional two-actor analysis to include both a third-party non-profit-oriented facilitating organization and the technology recipients that are the targets of these projects. Following an overview of the current state of PPPs in the developing world, the paper provides two case studies, based in Vietnam, where all four of the above-mentioned stakeholders were involved. The cases reveal important success factors that can be applied to future PPPs in the ICT sector.

Measuring productivity of dairy industry companies: an approach with data envelopment analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-177
Author(s):  
Bertha Viviana Ruales Guzmán ◽  
Gloria Isabel Rodríguez Lozano ◽  
Oscar Fernando Castellanos Domínguez
Keyword(s):  
Data Envelopment Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Variables ◽  
Current State ◽  
Input Variables ◽  
Future Case

PurposeThis research had two main objectives: To measure the productivity of companies in the Colombian dairy industry and to identify efficient decision-making units (DMUs) that can be used as work sample in future case studies.Design/methodology/approachIn the measurement of productivity, financial variables were considered for a sample of 19 DMUs. Efficient companies were identified through the data envelopment analysis (DEAs) methodology with the VRS model oriented to inputs and outputs. The input variables analyzed were “current asset,” “property, plant and equipment,” “non-current liability” and “equity,” while the output variables were “revenue” and “profit.”FindingsFindings revealed that seven DMUs are efficient in the input and output orientation and that companies of different sizes and with or without quality certifications are efficient in the sample analyzed. Additionally, the benchmark efficient DMUs were identified for each of the non-efficient DMUs.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications for the research include the contribution to the theory, on the one hand, with the analysis of the current state of the literature on the use of DEA in the food sector, and on the other, with the use of DEA to measure the productivity of Colombian dairy industry companies and with the identification of a sample of efficient units that can be analyzed in future case studies.Originality/valueThis article is novel and pioneering because it measures for the first time the productivity of DMUs of the Colombian dairy industry, in addition to including the current state of the literature on the application of the DEA methodology in the food sector. These findings contribute to the consolidation of the theory and also provide inputs for researchers, practitioners, managers, and policy makers.

Challenges about MOOCs in Teacher Training

2016 ◽  
pp. 1268-1288
Author(s):  
Patricia Gómez Hernández ◽  
Carlos Monge López ◽  
Alba García Barrera
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Open University ◽  
Training Design ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Great Knowledge

MOOCs seem to be a good way to deliver training to a large number of teachers and to facilitate their professional development in those areas whose skills are scarce, requires an update or needs further deepening. In this chapter a test is carried out to make an approach to the current state of affairs, taking sample students from an on-site university and an open university. This study also allows investigating if there may be differences between both groups. Using case studies, a questionnaire was administered to 37 pre-service teachers, showing a relative great knowledge about MOOCs by participants. In conclusion, the studied universities must design, develop and divulgate these courses as a pedagogical resource for initial and continuous teacher training. This chapter completes the book section with discussion on research involving ‘RIA and education practice of MOOCs', as such it provides a fitting commentary for the topic of ‘educational training design'.

Streaming Multimedia via Peer-to-Peer Systems

2011 ◽  
pp. 275-284
Author(s):  
Oredope Adetola
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
End Users ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Multimedia Streaming ◽  
Mobile Systems ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Multimedia Contents ◽  
Current State ◽  
Peer To Peer Systems

The concept of multimedia streaming gives the end-users the ability to playback various multimedia contents while they are still being downloaded from the provider. This provides a major advantage in which users do not need to wait for the whole media clips to be downloaded; it also reduces the time of delivery and allows their bandwidth to be efficiently used for other purposes. In this chapter, we review the advantages, limitations and challenges faced by current peer-to-peer approaches in multimedia streaming, taking a close look at the architectures, protocols, service quality, and case studies. Our analysis reveals that, when placed in the context of mobile systems, peer-to-peer streaming is still at its infancy. We illustrate shortcomings and provide an outlook for mobile peer-to-peer streaming, highlighting the most pressing research issues. The reader will appreciate the current state-of-the-art of this remarkable technology and ways in which it may become a reality.

Potential use of real‐time data capture and job‐tracking technology in the field

Facilities ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 31-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seán T. McAndrew ◽  
Chimay J. Anumba ◽  
Tarek M. Hassan ◽  
Alistair K. Duke
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Application Service Provider ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Application Service ◽  
Current State

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to discuss the scope for improving the delivery of FM services through the use of wireless web‐based communications infrastructure, delivered via an application service provider (ASP) business model. This paper discusses the findings from case studies of three organisations and their approach to the management of facilities.Design/methodology/approachAn investigation was undertaken to ascertain the current state of play in terms of managing and tracking processes within the facilities management department of three different organisations. These case studies were chosen from distinct sectors, namely health care, higher education, and banking. Emphasis is placed on analysing how the organisations currently operate with their existing FM systems and the degree of influence technology has on existing processes. This was considered mainly in terms of computer‐aided facilities management (CAFM) and computer‐integrated facilities management (CIFM).FindingsThe study found that a new wireless web‐based service for FM systems would be considered useful. Although notoriously slow adopters of new technology, there was an acceptance by the facilities managers interviewed that a wireless web‐based approach would improve current practice, especially with respect to real‐time job reporting and tracking and in the determination of FM operative working time utilisation.Practical implicationsFurther work by the author is focusing on the development of a suitable demonstrator to illustrate the key concepts of a wireless web‐based FM service which will then be tested and evaluated. For further information, visit the research project web site at www.wirelessfm.org Originality/value – The paper hopefully stimulates discussion in the area of emerging wireless technologies that have the potential to streamline and improve current practices for the management of facilities, in particular that of real‐time job reporting and tracking.

scholarly journals Genetic identification of farmed and wild Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, in coastal Norway

2011 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 901-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin A. Glover ◽  
Geir Dahle ◽  
Knut E. Jørstad
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Gadus Morhua ◽  
Atlantic Cod ◽  
Genetic Interactions ◽  
Genetic Identification ◽  
Fish Farms ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Farmed Fish ◽  
Farmed Escapees

Abstract Glover, K. A., Dahle, G., and Jørstad, K. E. 2011. Genetic identification of farmed and wild Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, in coastal Norway. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 68: 901–910. Each year thousands of Atlantic cod escape from Norwegian fish farms. To investigate the potential for the genetic identification of farmed–escaped cod in the wild, three case studies were examined. Samples of farmed, recaptured farmed escapees, and wild cod were screened for ten microsatellite loci and the Pan I locus. Variable genetic differences were observed among cod sampled from different farms and cages (pairwise FST = 0.0–0.1), and in two of the case studies, the most likely farm(s) of origin for most of the recaptured escapees were identified. In case study 2, wild cod were genetically distinct from both farmed fish (pairwise FST = 0.026–0.06) and recaptured farmed–escaped cod (pairwise FST = 0.029 and 0.039), demonstrating the potential to detect genetic interactions in that fjord. Genetic identification of escapees was more challenging in case study 3, and some morphologically characterized wild cod were found to most likely represent farmed escapees. It is concluded that where cod are farmed in the same region as their own parents/grandparents were initially sourced, or where farmed escapees originate from multiple sources, quantifying genetic interactions with wild populations will be challenging with neutral or nearly neutral markers such as microsatellites.

SHORELINE CLEANUP IN NORWAY: LESSONS LEARNED AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1997 ◽  
Vol 1997 (1) ◽  
pp. 265-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal C. Guénette ◽  
Linn Aasnes ◽  
Odd Arne Folium
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Current Response ◽  
Current State ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Follow Up Studies ◽  
Oil Type

ABSTRACT A summary of shoreline cleanup case studies in Norway is presented. Six spills, spanning more than two decades, are reviewed in terms of spill size, oil type, shoreline type, extent of oiling, cleanup techniques that were used, and lessons learned. This evaluation is based on situation reports, follow-up studies, and papers. The lessons learned and recommendations for improving the current response practices are discussed in terms of recent advances regarding current state of knowledge in oil spill behavior and cleanup techniques. These issues are addressed with reference to the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority's stated aim to strengthen shoreline cleanup response capabilities in Norway.

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