Search results for "ORIENTATION"

Implementation of a Drosophila-inspired orientation model on the Eye-Ris platform

2010

A behavioral model, recently derived from experiments on fruit-flies, was implemented, with successful comparative experiments on orientation control in real robots. This model has been firstly implemented in a standard CNN structure, using an algorithm based on classical, space-invariant templates. Subsequently, the Eye-Ris platform was utilised for the implementation of the whole strategy, at the aim to constitute a stand alone smart sensor for orientation control in bio-inspired robotic platforms. The Eye-Ris vl.2 is a visual system, made by Anafocus, that employs a fully-parallel mixed-signal array sensor-processor chip. Some experiments are reported using a commercial roving platform, …

Factors influencing automobile firms eco-innovation orientation

2014

[EN] An eco-innovation is any innovation that reduces environmental damage. Even though eco-innovating is a key trend in industry today, relatively little research has been conducted on its implications for the automobile industry. In this article, the attitude toward the environment while innovating is analyzed using the SEM (Structural Equation Model) technique, applied to a data set of 223 Spanish automotive companies. Results of a statistical analysis with this data set show that companies which focus on processes and products when innovating tend to be more environmentally oriented and tend to highlight the importance of information sources more than those which do not have a focus on …

Pattern recognition in cyclic and discrete skills performance from inertial measurement units

2014

The aim of this study is to compare and validate an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) relative to an optic system, and to propose methods for pattern recognition to capture behavioural dynamics during sport performance. IMU validation was conducted by comparing the motions of the two arms of a compass, which was equipped with IMUs and reflective landmarks detected by a multi-camera system. Spearman’s rank correlation tests showed good correlations between the IMU and multi-camera system, especially when the angles were normalized. Bland-Altman plot, root mean square and the normalized pairwise variability index showed low differences between the two systems, confirming the good accuracy level…

Three-dimensional cardiac computational modelling: methods, features and applications

2015

[EN] The combination of computational models and biophysical simulations can help to interpret an array of experimental data and contribute to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases such as cardiac arrhythmias. For this reason, three-dimensional (3D) cardiac computational modelling is currently a rising field of research. The advance of medical imaging technology over the last decades has allowed the evolution from generic to patient-specific 3D cardiac models that faithfully represent the anatomy and different cardiac features of a given alive subject. Here we analyse sixty representative 3D cardiac computational models developed and published during the last fifty …

Enquête longitudinale 3

1981

Quelle attractivité pour les études scientifiques dans une société de la connaissance ?

2014

Depuis une vingtaine d'années, le thème de l'attractivité des filières scientifiques dans l'enseignement supérieur a suscité de nombreuses controverses questionnant, par exemple, l'intérêt des jeunes pour les sciences, la manière de les enseigner ou même la fuite des cerveaux. Cet ouvrage apporte un éclairage longitudinal à ces débats en regardant comment la question de l'attractivité se pose dans les parcours scolaires et universitaires, puis dans les trajectoires professionnelles des jeunes diplômés. À partir de l'exploitation de différentes enquêtes, les auteurs soulignent l'importance des stratégies d'orientation et d'insertion professionnelle des élèves et étudiants face à un marché du…

Pluralité de l’évaluation d’un dispositif institutionnel de réorientation : bilan sur 5 ans à l’université de Bourgogne

2023

Pour accompagner la réflexion sur la réorientation, cette présentation fait le bilan de 5 années du semestre REO, le dispositif institutionnel de réorientation de l’université de Bourgogne en s’appuyant sur les données administratives de l’établissement, les enquêtes annuelles menées auprès des inscrits au dispositif et sur les bilans annuels établis avec l’équipe pédagogique. Après une présentation du dispositif associée à des informations sur la réorientation à l’échelle nationale (statistiques et cartographie originale des dispositifs des universités), elle informe sur les améliorations réalisées à l’issue de chaque bilan annuel (contenu, fonctionnement et information). Elle donne les év…

North American entrepreneurs in Cuba: which entry mode and government affiliation strategy?

2018

Purpose To have success in newly liberalized markets, firms must have a plan of action before resources are committed. What some companies do not realize is that their own entrepreneurial orientation (EO) will dictate their strategies, and performance outcomes, in both their home market and abroad. In order to maximize firm performance in newly liberalized markets (such as Cuba), firms must be able to objectively gauge their own EO. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Within this framework, the present paper will attempt to effectively measure the EO of decision-making managers from US companies that have an interest in entering the Cuban market. A final sam…

Women as Key Agents in Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Gender Multigroup Analysis of the SEO-Performance Relationship

2020

Literature points out that the effect of sustainable entrepreneurship on firm performance may be contingent on internal factors, such as top manager characteristics. This paper proposes that the gender of a firm&rsquo

Exploring Environmental and Entrepreneurial Antecedents of Social Performance in Spanish Sports Clubs: A Symmetric and Asymmetric Approach

2020

The social function of non-profit sports clubs is undeniable, so analyzing the factors that influence their performance is vital. The aim of this study is to understand the influence of entrepreneurial factors (entrepreneurial orientation) and environmental factors (dynamism, hostility and complexity) on social performance using a symmetrical (Hierarchical regression model) and asymmetrical (qualitative comparative analysis) approach. The social performance of this particular type of organization is of great importance in an environment where sustainability from a social point of view is increasingly on the agenda of governments, organizations and society in general. A total of 209 Spanish …