@article{AdamatzkySchubert, author = {Adamatzky, Andrew and Schubert, Theresa}, title = {Slime mold microfluidic logical gates}, series = {Materials Today}, journal = {Materials Today}, doi = {10.1016/j.mattod.2014.01.018}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170413-31168}, pages = {86 -- 91}, abstract = {We demonstrate how logical operations can be implemented in ensembles of protoplasmic tubes of acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum. The tactile response of the protoplasmic tubes is used to actuate analogs of two- and four-input logical gates and memory devices. The slime mold tube logical gates display results of logical operations by blocking flow in mechanically stimulated tube fragments and redirecting the flow to output tube fragments. We demonstrate how XOR and NOR gates are constructed. We also exemplify circuits of hybrid gates and a memory device. The slime mold based gates are non-electronic, simple and inexpensive, and several gates can be realized simultaneously at sites where protoplasmic tubes merge.}, subject = {Physarum polycephalum}, language = {en} } @article{MasoodKharalNasir, author = {Masood, R. and Kharal, M. K. N. and Nasir, A.R.}, title = {Is BIM Adoption Advantageous for Construction Industry of Pakistan?}, series = {Procedia Engineering}, journal = {Procedia Engineering}, doi = {10.1016/j.proeng.2014.07.021}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170425-31509}, pages = {229 -- 238}, abstract = {Lack of Information technology applications on construction projects lead to complex flow of data during project life cycle. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has gained attention in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, envisage the use of virtual n-dimensional (n-D) models to identify potential conflicts in design, construction or operational of any facility. A questionnaire has been designed to investigate perceptions regarding BIM advantages. Around 102 valid responses received from diversified stakeholders. Results showed very low BIM adoption with low level of 'Buzz'. BIM is a faster and more effective method for designing and construction management, it improves quality of the design and construction and reduces rework during construction; which came out as the top thee advantages according to the perception of AEC professionals of Pakistan.BIM has least impact on reduction of cost, time and human resources. This research is a bench mark study to understand adoption and advantageous of BIM in Pakistan Construction Industry.}, subject = {Building Information Modeling}, language = {en} } @article{VoelskeGollubHagenetal., author = {V{\"o}lske, Michael and Gollub, Tim and Hagen, Matthias and Stein, Benno}, title = {A keyquery-based classification system for CORE}, series = {D-Lib Magazine}, journal = {D-Lib Magazine}, doi = {10.1045/november14-voelske}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170426-31662}, abstract = {We apply keyquery-based taxonomy composition to compute a classification system for the CORE dataset, a shared crawl of about 850,000 scientific papers. Keyquery-based taxonomy composition can be understood as a two-phase hierarchical document clustering technique that utilizes search queries as cluster labels: In a first phase, the document collection is indexed by a reference search engine, and the documents are tagged with the search queries they are relevant—for their so-called keyqueries. In a second phase, a hierarchical clustering is formed from the keyqueries within an iterative process. We use the explicit topic model ESA as document retrieval model in order to index the CORE dataset in the reference search engine. Under the ESA retrieval model, documents are represented as vectors of similarities to Wikipedia articles; a methodology proven to be advantageous for text categorization tasks. Our paper presents the generated taxonomy and reports on quantitative properties such as document coverage and processing requirements.}, subject = {Massendaten}, language = {en} }