Search results for "Moda"

Exploring web-mediated communication: A genre-based linguistic study for new patterns of doctor–patient interaction in online environment

2016

This paper questions the nature of the communicative event that takes place in online contexts between doctors and web-users, showing computer-mediated linguistic norms and discussing the nature of the participants’ roles. Based on an analysis of 1005 posts occurring between doctors and the users of health service websites, I analyse how doctor–patient communication is affected by the medium and how health professionals overcome issues concerning the virtual medical visit. Results suggest that (a) online medical answers offer a different service from that expected by users, as doctors cannot always fulfill patient requests, and (b) net consultations use aspects of traditional doctor–patient…

An RFID framework for multimodal service provision

2009

In recent years there has been a growing interest toward the development of pervasive and context-aware services, and RFID technology played a relevant role in the context sensing task. We propose the use of RFID technology together with a conversational agent in order to implement a multimodal information retrieval service we call SensorMesh. The information acquired from RFID tags about the nearest point of interest is processed by the conversational agent that carries a more natural interaction with the user, also exploiting a common sense ontology. The service is accessible using a multimodal browser on Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs); the browser allows the user to interact with the…

A Multimodal Guide for the Augmented Campus

2007

The use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) with ad-hoc built-in information retrieval and auto-localization functionalities can help people navigating an environment in a more natural manner compared to traditional audio/visual pre-recorded guides. In this work we propose and discuss a user-friendly, multi-modal guide system for pervasive context-aware service provision within augmented environments. The proposed system is adaptable to the user needs of mobility within a given environment; it is usable on different mobile devices and in particular on PDAs, which are used as advanced adaptive HEI (human-environment interaction) interfaces. An information retrieval service is provided that…

Influenza del diverso interramento di una cover crop (Veccia/Avena) sui bioindicatori della qualità del suolo

2007

Nella presente ricerca è stato valutato l’effetto delle diverse modalità di interramento di una cover crop (consociazione veccia/avena) su alcuni bioindicatori della qualità del suolo. L’area di studio è situata in Sambuca di Sicilia (AG), su suoli (Typic Haploxerepts) a vigneto, con tessitura argillosa, pH neutro e pendenza media del 10%. L’interramento della biomassa vegetale è stato effettuato con tre diverse modalità: erpicatura (E), fresatura (F) e sfalcio (S). Il campionamento dei suoli è stato eseguito a 2 diverse profondità (0-20 cm; 20-40 cm) dopo circa un mese dall’interramento; contemporaneamente, è stato campionato un suolo contiguo gestito con tecniche colturali tradizionali (T…

INTELLI 2013, The Second International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Applications

2013

The research of optimization techniques in the system of goods distribution from warehouses to final users (vehicle routing problem), made considerable savings on the total cost of transport and, consequently, on the final cost of goods, and produced the models applicable to other operating environments (e.g., transport for disabled people, school, municipal waste collection). The analysis conducted on the different models developed under the VRP highlights the support that these models can give on the infomobility of goods.

Sicilian ports for the development of intermodality and logistics

2003

ANALISI DEL COMPORTAMENTO DI SCELTA DEL MODO DI TRASPORTO IN AMBITO URBANO

2012

LA MODELLAZIONE DELLA SCELTA MODALE NELL'AMBITO DEL COLLEGAMENTO FERROVIARIO PALERMO-CATANIA

2012

In questo lavoro, si descrivono i risultati dell’analisi della domanda di trasporto per gli spostamenti lungo la direttrice Palermo-Catania, uno dei più importanti assi di collegamento del sistema di mobilità siciliano, su cui si è basato un successivo studio della fattibilità di nuovi corridoi ferroviari di connessione tra i due poli. Più in dettaglio, si è indagato sulla sensibilità degli utenti dell’area di studio rispetto all’attivazione di nuovi servizi ferroviari, migliori in termini di frequenza e tempi di viaggio, per le relazioni che coinvolgono i centri di Palermo, Enna e Catania. A tal fine, è stata condotta un’indagine sulle preferenze modali di un campione di viaggiatori dell’a…

Un'analisi empirica sul possibile sviluppo del trasporto combinato "strada - mare"

2007

A novel identification procedure from ambient vibration data for buildings of the cultural heritage

Ambient modal identification, also known as Operational Modal Analysis (OMA), aims to identify the modal properties of a structure based on vibration data collected when the structure is under its operating conditions, i.e., no initial excitation or known artificial excitation. This procedure for testing and/or monitoring historic buildings, is particularly attractive for civil engineers concerned with the safety of complex historic structures. However, since the external force is not recorded, the identification methods have to be more sophisticated and based on stochastic mechanics. In this context, this contribution will introduce an innovative ambient identification method based on appl…