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A decision support method for selecting design and manufacturing alternatives [PDF]

, 2005
One of the most important decisions which should be made at the early stage of the design process is to select one design alternative. Not only should the decision be made by tradeoffs between different conflicting criteria of the single stakeholder but ...
Khatami, Seyed Mohammad Ali Firouzabadi
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How do consumers express their appreciation of wood surfaces? Norway spruce floors in Germany as an example [PDF]

, 2016
Key Message: A variety of visually different floor sam- ples are presented online to consumers. Based on their individual verbal judgements of appreciation for visual surface characteristics, four distinct groups of floor sur- faces were identified. This
Manuel, Andreas,, Manuel, Andreas, Broman, Olof,, Leonhart, Rainer, Becker, Gero, Leonhart, Rainer,, Becker, Gero,, Broman, Olof   +7 more
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Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
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From stage to screen: adapting a children's theatre production into a digital toy [PDF]

, 2014
This photo essay explores the adaptation of the Scottish theatre for early years (TEY) production White into a transmedia digital toy. In 2013, Catherine Wheels Theatre Company commissioned an app developer, Hippotrix, to create an app for mobile tablet ...
Fletcher-Watson, Ben
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interactive olfactory surfaces: The Wellness Collection: a science fashion story [PDF]

, 1997
"Physics Is A Function Of Size. . . " The aim of the research is to create a new interactive communication system by 're-cabling' fabrics for releasing fragrances in 21st century fashion design.
Tillotson, Jenny
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Accelerating Primary Screening of USP8 Inhibitors from Drug Repurposing Databases with Tree‐Based Machine Learning

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
This study introduces a tree‐based machine learning approach to accelerate USP8 inhibitor discovery. The best‐performing model identified 100 high‐confidence repurposable compounds, half already approved or in clinical trials, and uncovered novel scaffolds not previously studied. These findings offer a solid foundation for rapid experimental follow‐up,
Yik Kwong Ng, Sharon Ai Er Lam, Wei Chun Lim, Hannah Hui Min Toh, Shi Jun Ang   +4 more
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An investigation of constraint-based risk management for collaborative design

, 2011
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.In the context of internationally challenging economic, design has been regarded as a key factor in assisting design and manufacturing companies to survive.
Ruan, Jian
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An Autonomous Large Language Model‐Agent Framework for Transparent and Local Time Series Forecasting

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Architecture of the proposed large language model (LLM)‐based agent framework for autonomous time series forecasting in thermal power generation systems. The framework operates through a vertical pipeline initiated by natural language queries from users, which are processed by the LLM Agent Core powered by Llama.cpp and a ReAct loop with persistent ...
William Gouvêa Buratto, Gabriel Villarrubia Gonzalez, Ademir Nied, Laio Oriel Seman, Anne Carolina Rodrigues Klaar, Stefano Frizzo Stefenon   +5 more
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The influence of product design on establishing brand equity

, 2008
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.This study investigated the role of product design on brand equity by investigating the effect of consumers' perception about product design on brand equity.
Na, Kwang Jin
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