scholarly journals Design and Implementation of an Automated Train Transportation Ticketing System for Kaduna to Abuja Train Stations

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-62
Author(s):  
A.B. Mustapha ◽  
A.B. Abdullahi
Keyword(s):  
Transportation System ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Technological Developments

Transportation is an easy way of moving goods, people or animals from one place to another. There are different types of means to which things can be transported but the area we are going to concentrate on is transportation by train. Rail transport is a means of transporting people and goods from one place to another via a train. Trains are vehicles that runs on rails or tracks. Ever since humans came to existence, the drive we have towards knowledge, inventions and innovation is on an unending loop. Thanks to that, we have profoundly moved forward in terms of our technological developments and thus created things that added more value and efficiency to our day to day activities. In this work, we lay out a research intention directed at designing and implementing an automated train transportation ticketing system for the Kaduna-Abuja Train Stations. Keywords: Design, Implementation, Ticketing, Automated Train Transportation System, Kaduna, Abuja Train, Stations

scholarly journals Virtual Loom: a tool for the interactive 3D representation of historical fabrics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Portalés ◽  
Manolo Pérez ◽  
Pablo Casanova-Salas ◽  
Jesús Gimeno
Keyword(s):  
Art History ◽  
3D Modelling ◽  
Current Version ◽  
Close Collaboration ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Interactive 3D ◽  
Silk Fabrics ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
3D Representations

Abstract3D modelling of man-made objects is widely used in the cultural heritage sector, among others. It is relevant for its documentation, dissemination and preservation. Related to historical fabrics, weaves and weaving techniques are still mostly represented in forms of 2D graphics and textual descriptions. However, complex geometries are difficult to represent in such forms, hindering the way this legacy is transmitted to new generations. In this paper, we present the design and implementation of SILKNOW’s Virtual Loom, an interactive tool aimed to document, preserve and represent in interactive 3D forms historical weaves and weaving techniques of silk fabrics, dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries. To that end, our tool only requires an image of a historical fabric. Departing from this image, the tool automatically subtracts the design, and allows the user to apply different weaves and weaving techniques. In its current version, the tool embeds five traditional weaving techniques, 39 weaves and six types of yarns, which have been defined thanks to close collaboration of experts in computer graphics, art history and historical fabrics. Additionally, users can change the color of yarns and produce different 3D representations for a given fabric, which are interactive in real time. In this paper, we bring the details of the design and implementation of this tool, focusing on the input data, the strategy to process images, the 3D modelling of yarns, the definition of weaves and weaving techniques and the graphical user interface. In the results section, we show some examples of image analysis in order to subtract the design of historical fabrics, and then we provide 3D representations for all the considered weaving techniques, combining different types of yarns.

scholarly journals Digital Wallet System for Smart Ticketing

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Vinay Kumar Reddy Kaitha ◽  
Bala Naga Vamsidhar Grandhi ◽  
Vinay Babu Kosaraju
Keyword(s):  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Maintenance Costs ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Digital Wallet

<div><p class="Abstract"><em>This paper briefly discusses an effective, efficient, convenient ticketing system designed especially for the transportation system in the Indian Subcontinent, which can be also extended to different types of domain by introducing few changes in design according to working environment. This system reduces man power which in turn reduces the maintenance costs to a greater extent.</em></p></div>

scholarly journals Socioeconomic impacts with the implementation of the railroad EF-118 RJ/ES: comparison of cargo logistics at the Port of Açu

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e995998389
Author(s):  
Matheus Novaes Valinho ◽  
Jhenifer Terezinha Aparecida Mattos Cescon ◽  
Ana Paula Roem Simoni ◽  
Lucília de Lourdes Pellozo Zambrotti
Keyword(s):  
Road Transport ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Industrial District ◽  
Socioeconomic Impacts ◽  
Significant Growth ◽  
Considerable Advantage ◽  
Cargo Handling ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Approximate Cost ◽  
The Cost

Since the beginning of operations in 2014, Port of Açu has shown significant growth in relation to cargo handling, with all demand dependent on road transport. However, there is a proposal for the implementation of the EF-118 railway that would interconnect Rio de Janeiro and Vitória, serving the region of Port. This work seeks to economically evaluate the advantages of the implementation of the railway modal compared to the roadway already used in the region. Due to the intense flow of cargo in the Industrial-Port Complex, the possibility of building a new highway, the RJ-244, is being studied, extending from the industrial district to BR-101. For this purpose, surveys were conducted to determine the average daily volume of vehicles circulating in the region, in addition to the different types of cargo transported and their relationship with Port. Based on the information collected in the Traffic Studies Report issued, it was possible to relate data and achieve at the value of the average annual daily volume for each category of cargo handled in the Port. Bearing in mind that in 2019, Port of Açu handled approximately 751 thousand tons of cargo and analyzing the estimated costs by ABIFER for road and rail transport, the approximate cost values for each one per ton of cargo per kilometer were reached. Comparing values, it is possible to notice that the cost of transporting cargo by rail corresponds to about 16.6% of the amount spent on transporting of the same weight of cargo by road, which means a considerable advantage for its implementation.

Information Overload: Processing Consultation Responses From Experts, Stakeholder Groups and Communities

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Collier ◽  
Paula Orr
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Transcript Analysis ◽  
Data Management Systems ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Environment Agency ◽  
Multi Phase

Contemporary approaches to the design and implementation of consultation programmes have come a long way from the days of ‘decide-announce-defend’. However success in expanding involvement and combining different participation methods, especially within a complex multi-phase programme, still poses major challenges. This paper discusses one of them: processing the much increased volume and variety of contributions received and then combining them with other forms of input in a rigorous, balanced, auditable and transparent manner. It is no longer sufficient, if indeed it every really was, for someone simply to work their way through a stack of comments with a highlighter, altering a draft text where he or she judged that clarification was required. We illustrate the nature of the challenge and the response of the Environment Agency of England and Wales by considering some specific issues, including the following. • Applicability of systematic approaches to text and transcript analysis; • Use of qualitative data management systems; • Transparency vs confidentiality; • Inconsistencies between stakeholder/public concerns and regulatory boundaries; • Integration of different types of input; • Deciding what to take into account; judging validity and weight; • Implications for quality management, documentation and resources; • Approaches to programme evaluation.

Humanness, Elevated Through its Disappearance

2011 ◽  
pp. 102-120
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Morris
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Electronic Communications ◽  
The Real ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Technological Developments

Developments in electronic communications are drastically changing what it means to be human and to interact with humans. The value of recent technological developments to artists is more than doing more, faster and better; it is also the ability to highlight and elevate humanness in new ways through art, even by appearing to replace the real with the virtual. New tools don’t simply replace humans, they allow human creators to shift into new realms of creation: creating dynamic systems and worlds instead of static products. This chapter will give consideration to the different types of presence manifest in various communications formats, stage presence in technology-mediated performance, and several artworks that bring new light to the artist’s approach to virtual worlds as a kind of counterpoint with reality.

Conceptualising the Indicators of Walkability for Sustainable Transportation

2013 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzaneh Moayedi ◽  
Rozana Zakaria ◽  
Yeoh Bigah ◽  
Mushairry Mustafar ◽  
Othman Che Puan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Development Stages ◽  
Different Types ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

Walkability is becoming a popular buzzword in planning cities that suffers high level of pollution due to, amongst others, emission from automobiles are embracing walkability in order to reap its benefits. In addition to that, walkability is the measure of how satisfactorily the transportation system meets the need of walking of the community. Several studies around the world have put great efforts to highlight the importance of walkability in urban as it is an important measure in determining a better environment. There is a strong relationship between walkability, sustainable transportation and the environment. In addition to that, walkability is a concept that is consistent with sustainable development and transportation system due to its economic, social and environmental benefits. Walkability satisfaction rating within a localized neighborhood can be measured at the macro level with the aid of GIS at the initial development stages. The methods and techniques used are varying and no single walkability assessment tool can be designed to suit different environmental conditions. Different groups of societies for whom the theoretical and practical perception of cities development vary, or different types of neighborhoods with different needs would warrant different approaches. Therefore, this paper examines the methods, techniques and indicators that have been used to measure walkability and highlights the important benefits of improving walkability in the built environment. Moreover it also describes the relationship between walkability, sustainable transportation and environment.

Passenger Car Equivalents of Light Duty Trucks and the Costs of Mixed Vehicle Traffic: Evidence from Michigan

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah B. Cosgrove
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
External Cost ◽  
Passenger Car ◽  
Vehicle Type ◽  
Light Duty ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Detroit Area ◽  
Instrumented Vehicles

This study uses naturalistic data from drivers operating instrumented vehicles to estimate the following distance by vehicle type and compute the passenger car equivalents of light duty trucks (LDTs). Unlike most previous studies, this study separates LDTs by vehicle type and produces evidence that cars follow different types of LDTs at different distances. While car drivers follow pickup trucks more closely, they follow SUVs and minivans at a greater distance. The external cost on the transportation system is estimated to be approximately $37 million annually in the Detroit area and $2.05 billion annually for the United States as a whole.

Design and Implementation of the Reconfiguration Mechanism for a Modular Humanoid Robot

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetsuya Taira ◽  
◽  
Nobuyuki Yamasaki
Keyword(s):  
Humanoid Robot ◽  
Humanoid Robots ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Functional Modules ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Robot Configuration

This paper describes the design and implementation of the reconfiguration mechanism for a modular humanoid robot. To aid researchers in their works and enable users to request various tasks, humanoid robots are expected to require such reconfiguration mechanism. A robot with the proposed reconfiguration mechanism potentially consists of several functional modules such as arms, mobile components, and heads, and can be used as some kinds of humanoid robots or as several autonomous functional robots. We evaluated the efficiency of our proposed reconfiguration mechanism through the experiences using reconfigurable modular humanoid robot prototype R1. Experimental results show that the proposed mechanism achieves expandable and flexible reconfiguration for researchers and users by changing the robot configuration to different types of robots for many purposes. We believe that our humanoid robot with the proposed reconfiguration mechanism will enable user-specific humanoid robots more easily than ever before.

The influence of beliefs on organ donation intention

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jandir Pauli ◽  
Kenny Basso ◽  
Juliane Ruffatto
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Financial Incentive ◽  
Organ Transplant ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Donation Intention

Purpose Recent technological developments in healthcare have enabled an increased number of organ transplantation surgeries. At the same time, there is an increase in the number of people awaiting organ transplant, coupled with the difficulty in donation. To bridge this gap, this study aims to propose to evaluate the effect of three types of beliefs (clinical beliefs, financial incentive beliefs and beliefs on the social benefits of altruism and solidarity) on the intention to donate organs. Moreover, this paper uses the attitudes in relation to donation to explain the effect of these beliefs on the intention to donate organs. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted using a survey of 422 Brazilian participants and a mediation analysis to test the mediation hypotheses. Findings The results suggest that the effect of three types of beliefs (clinical, economic order and social solidarity) influence the intention to donate organs indirectly through the formation of attitudes concerning organ donation. Research limitations/implications This article contributes to the understanding of the formation of organ donation intentions and the role of different types of beliefs in the formation of such intentions. Originality/value The findings extend the discussions regarding the role of beliefs in the formation of attitudes and intentions of organ donation and have significant value in creating public policies that further promote organ donation.

scholarly journals INTERACTIVE ELECTROTEXTILES - ON THE WAY TO THE TEXTILES OF THE FUTURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 20-23
Author(s):  
Ozan KAYACAN
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Interactive Technologies ◽  
Medical Security ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Major Application ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
New Generation

As a result of changing needs and technological developments; interactive technologies became a part of our daily life. Among the other structures, textile based interactive products are getting more and more attention because of their flexible, comfortable and cleanable characteristics with other structural advantages. In the early stages of the investigations, the combination of electronics and textiles were seemed not to be practicable in view of their opposite properties. With the successful results of scientific studies, the integration of electronic components into textiles offers great advantages. These products, called 'the textiles of the future', involve different functions like protection, actuation, communication etc. Various industries such as medical, security, entertainment and sport/well-being develop different types of new generation product using these functions. The development of smart wear is a new challenge for the textile and clothing industry. It has to develop products based not only on design, fashion and comfort concepts but also in terms of functions. In this study, recent developments about smart/interactive garments have been reviewed. Major application areas and futuristic R&D directions for smart textiles were investigated. Recent trends, market researches, future projections and latest developments about interactive electrotextile products have been introduced.

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