Thursday , April 25 2024

SIC 2015

A Large Scale Distributed Virtual Environment Architecture

Elfizar1,2, Mohd Sapiyan BABA3, Tutut HERAWAN1 1 Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Pantai Valley, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia elfizarmd@gmail.com; tutut@um.edu.my 2 Information System Department, University of Riau, Kampus Binawidya, Pekanbaru, 28293, Indonesia 3 Gulf University of Science and Technology, Kuwait City, Kuwait, Kuwait sapiyan.m@gust.edu.kw Abstract: …

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An Integrated Cluster Analysis and Validity Test Platform for the Compression based Clustering Approach

Alexandra CERNIAN*, Dorin CÂRSTOIU, Adriana OLTEANU, Valentin SGÂRCIU University Politehnica of Bucharest , 313 Splaiul Independentei, Bucharest, Romania Alexandra.cernian@aii.pub.ro *  Corresponding author Abstract: This paper focuses on the compression based clustering and aims to determine the most suitable combinations of algorithms for different clustering contexts (text, heterogeneous data, Web pages, …

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Selecting a Contractor by Using a Novel Method forMultiple Attribute Analysis: Weighted Aggregated SumProduct Assessment with Grey Values (WASPAS-G)

Edmundas Kazimieras ZAVADSKAS, Zenonas TURSKIS, Jurgita ANTUCHEVICIENE Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania edmundas.zavadskas@vgtu.lt; zenonas.turskis@vgtu.lt; jurgita.antucheviciene@vgtu.lt Abstract: Selecting the right contractor in construction industry is an important problem for an organization while thecompetition in global markets increases. Evaluating contractors’ performance is a multiple attribute decision makingprocess …

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Ant Colony System for a Problem in Reverse Logistic

Franklin JOHNSON1, Jorge VEGA2, Guillermo CABRERA3*, Enrique CABRERA4 Abstract: Distribution, redistribution, recycling and repacking have become an important issue in logistic planning duringthe last decades. While keeping operational cost as low as possible still the main goal for logistic planners, other aspectssuch as recycling are getting more attention from industry. …

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Cognitive Maps for Indirect Coordination of Intelligent Agents

Ioan SUSNEA1, Cristian AXENIE2 1 University “Dunarea de Jos”, 47, Domnească Street, Galati, 800008, Romania ioan.susnea@ugal.ro 2 Technical University of Munich, Arcisstrasse 21, Munich, 80333, Germany cristian.axenie@tum.de Abstract: The core idea of the research described in this paper is that the processes of self-organization commonly called „swarm intelligence” can be …

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Acceptance of e-Learning Systems: a Serial Multiple Mediation Analysis

Alexandru BALOG I C I Bucharest (National Institute for R & D in Informatics) 8-10 Averescu Blvd. 011455 Bucharest 1, Romania alexb@ici.ro Abstract: The success of an e-learning system depends strongly on understanding the factors that influence students’ use and acceptance of this kind of system. Technology acceptance models (TAMs) …

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Collaborative Recommender System Development with Ubiquitous Computing Capability for Risk Awareness*

Nick VERCRUYSSEN1, Cosmin TOMOZEI2, Iulian FURDU2, Simona VARLAN2, Cristian AMANCEI3 1 ISSCO – International Software Solutions, Bacău, Romania nick.vercruyssen@issco.ro 2 “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Bacău, Romania cosmin.tomozei@ub.ro 3 Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania cristian.amancei@ie.ase.ro Abstract: This paper outlines the architecture prototyping and development of ubiquitous computing for …

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Calibrating Agent-Based Models Using a Genetic Algorithm

Enrique CANESSA1, Sergio CHAIGNEAU2 1 Facultad Ingeniería y Ciencias, CINCO, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Avda. Padre Hurtado 750, Viña del Mar, Chile ecanessa@uai.cl 2 Centro de Investigación de la Cognición, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Diagonal las Torres 2640, Santiago, Chile sergio.chaigneau@uai.cl Abstract: We present a Genetic Algorithm (GA)-based tool …

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Open and Collaborative Learning Model Based on Metacognitive Strategies

Liviana TUDOR1, Adrian MOISE2 1 Dept. of Informatics, Information Technology, Mathematics and Physics, Petroleum – Gas University of Ploiesti 39, Bd. Bucuresti, 100680, Ploiesti, Romania LTudor@upg-ploiesti.ro 2 Dept. of Automatic Control, Computers and Electronics, Petroleum – Gas University of Ploiesti Bd. Bucuresti Nr. 39, 100680, Ploiesti, Romania AMoise@upg-ploiesti.ro Abstract: In …

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