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SIC 2016

Finite-Time Convergence Stability of Lur’e Discrete-Time Systems

Boutheina SFAIHI, Sirine FEKIH, Mohamed BENREJEB Université de Tunis El Manar, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tunis, Laboratoire de Recherche en Automatique (LARA), B.P. 37, 1002 Tunis, Le Belvédère, Tunisia Boutheina.sfaihi@isetr.rnu.tn; Sirine.fekih@enit.rnu.tn; Mohamed.benrejeb@enit.rnu.tn Abstract: In this paper, a constructive design methodology for Finite-Time Stability (FTS) of a class of nonlinear discrete-time …

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Context-aware Control Platform for Sensor Network Integration in IoT and Cloud

Daniel MEREZEANU*, Gheorghe VASILESCU, Radu DOBRESCU Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313, Splaiul Independentei, 060042, Romania danmerezeanu@gmail.com * Corresponding author Abstract: The main goal of the paper is to integrate three emergent technologies (Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing) in a …

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Pedagogical Insights into the Use of Minecraft within Educational Settings

Gisli THORSTEINSSON1, Andrei NICULESCU2,3 Abstract: This article highlights a research study that examined teachers’ and students’ work utilising the popular PC game Minecraft within an educational setting. The main purpose of the study was to give insights into the pedagogy of using Minecraft within such a context. Interviews were undertaken …

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Applying Data Mining Techniques in Healthcare

Irina IONIŢĂ*, Liviu IONIŢĂ Petroleum-Gas University of Ploieşti, 39, Bucureşti Blvd., Ploieşti, 100680, Romania tirinelle@yahoo.com, lionita@gmail.com * Corresponding author Abstract: Healthcare sector provides huge volume of data on patients and their illnesses, on health insurance plants, medication and treatment schedules for different diseases, on medical services and so forth. Nowadays, …

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A Practical Strategy for ERP to Cloud Integration

Sorin POPA1, 2*, Mircea-Florin VAIDA1 Abstract: The Enterprise Resource Planner is a half-centenary giant that gained popularity in the industry-software market segment throughout the years. Influenced by the latest technology trends, such as mobility and cloud, it keeps software integration as one of its greatest challenges. The present article introduces …

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Clustering-based Human Locomotion Parameters for Motion Type Classification

Ramona LUCA Institute of Computer Science, Romanian Academy Iasi Branch, 2 T. Codrescu Street, Iassy 700481, Romania ramona.luca@iit.academiaromana-is.ro Abstract: The paper proposes a classification method of human locomotion types from video sequences based on motion parameters clustering. A set of motion parameters is semi-automatically extracted from training video sequences that …

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Establishing Multi-level Performance Condition Indices for Public Schools Maintenance Program Using AHP and Fuzzy Logic

Mohamed MARZOUK1, Ehab AWAD2* Abstract: This research targets the creation of indices to enforce standard assessment for group of educational buildings and to set common understanding of facilities’ condition among different stakeholders. This model contains four levels of performance assessment that deal with program, facility, package, and element. AHP-fuzzy model …

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Real Time Analysis of Positive Output Super Lift Converter Using ANN Controller

V. VENKATESH1*, C. KAMALAKANNAN2 Abstract: The Artificial neural network controller is used for controlling any electrical and electronic system using the logical method. The controller performs the logical function by utilizing the unique learning algorithms. The application of artificial neural network controller in positive output super lift converter enables the …

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