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Abstract: In the context of escalating climate challenges, the EnRe conference is dedicated to exploring pathways to climate neutrality and the sustainable green transition. The conference is focused on the development and implementation of innovations supporting the transformation of energy systems, industrial systems, and living systems, all with the goal of creating a sustainable future with net-zero emissions. The conference brings together experts, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders to share their experiences, research, and visions. The aim of the conference is to foster collaboration and exchange of ideas, and to collectively develop comprehensive approaches and strategies for achieving climate neutrality. This conference is not just a knowledge exchange, but also a platform for encouraging concrete actions that will ensure a greenerand more sustainable future for our next generations to come.
Keywords: alternative energy systems, dynamic tariffing, electrical machines and drives, energy conversions, financing energy projects, nuclear energy, conventional energy systems, climate changes - climate pan, mathematical methods in engineering, micro and nano energy, low-carbon technologies and strategies, renewable energy technologies heating and cooling systems, smart buildings, cities and networks, policies and strategies for renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and the climate
Published in DKUM: 17.05.2024; Views: 332; Downloads: 28
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Abstract: The aim of this research is to empirically investigate the influence of supply chain management practices (SCMPs) on customer satisfaction through the mediating rolesof flexibility and technology adoption. A questionnaire was used to collect data from organizational consumers in the Egyptian context, in which hypotheses were analyzed through covariance-based structural equation modeling for 1009 usable questionnaires. The findings revealed the positive relationship between SCMPs and flexibility, technology adoption, and customer satisfaction. Moreover, it revealed the positive relationship between technology adoption and customer satisfaction, however, the direct impact of flexibility on customer satisfaction is not significant. Empirical evidence also illustrated that technology adoption can significantly mediate the relationship between SCMPs and customer satisfaction.
Keywords: customer satisfaction, Egypt, flexibility, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, supply chainmanagement practices, technology adoption
Published in DKUM: 15.12.2023; Views: 106; Downloads: 12
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Abstract: This master's thesis presents an advanced video system with human presence detection based on deep learning and an ARM microcontroller. The objective of the thesis is to develop a system that works as a smart video intercom, which could be installed, e.g. on the entrance door, and autonomously alert the owner that a guest is in front of the door. The main goal is to use an AI algorithm, namely the neural network model on a constrained device, such as an ARM microcontroller, as their main advantage is lower power consumption and cost. The thesis also describes commonly used methods to reduce the power and memory footprint and to implement and accelerate the deep learning algorithms more effectively. Further, the most notable deep learning hardware and some general platforms are described in more detail. The thesis also presents the development of a human presence detection system based on an ARM microcontroller, VGA camera, and LCD, where Tensorflow Lite Micro, an open-source C++ framework for deploying deep learning models to embedded platforms and a pre-trained neural network model for person presence detection are used.
Keywords: TensorFlow Lite Micro, Video intercom system, ARM Cortex-M microcontroller, Human presence detection, Neural network
Published in DKUM: 08.07.2022; Views: 783; Downloads: 55
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Abstract: The tendency to improve energy devices, the impact of environmental factors and the development of new technologies for the exploitation of sustainable resources contribute to the fact that we have witnessed intensive energy development in the last decade. The two most important Slovenian energy pools, located in Velenje and Krško, are at the turning point of renovation, and are facing major challenges in the design and planning of modern energy devices. The current generation faces a great ethical responsibility to leave their descendants a world with as little human impact on the environment as possible. Therefore, communication between experts and researchers, discussion and exchange of different views for the future is of the utmost importance, which is exactly the purpose of the EnRe Conference.
Keywords: renewable energy and energy storage systems, classic energy systems, policies and strategies for RES, alternative energy systems, energy conversions, energy transfer, electrical machine, thermal machines, mathematical methods in energy engineering, environmental protection, micro and nano energetics, hydrogen technologies, low carbon technologies and strategies, nuclear energy, smart buildings, smart cities and smart grids
Published in DKUM: 09.06.2022; Views: 1451; Downloads: 100
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Abstract: Biaxial compression tests were carried out on assemblies of ovals to study the micro-scale responses of granular materials under different confining pressures using the discrete element method (DEM). A total of 8450 ovals were generated in a rectangular frame without any overlap. Four dense samples were prepared from the initially generated sparse sample under different confining pressures. The simulated results yield a stress-straindilatancy behaviour similar to that observed in sands under different confining pressures. The evolution of the different microparameters and their inter-relationships are established. When the confining pressure is relatively high, the difference between the coordination number and the effective coordination number is very small; however, the difference is apparent for a low confining pressure. The microtopology of the granular assembly at several important states of shear is also reported. It is noted that the topological distribution of the granular materials is confining- pressure dependent. The normalized void-cell number is a minimum under the lowest confining pressure, whereas the same number is a maximum under the highest confining pressure. A linear relationship is observed between the normalized void-cell number and the effective coordination number, regardless of the confining pressures. The evolution of the deviatoric fabric for different confining pressures is measured and the macro-micro relationship is presented.
Keywords: microstructures, confining pressure, fabric, microtopology, coordination number, macro-micro relationship
Published in DKUM: 15.06.2018; Views: 1548; Downloads: 98
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