Innovation management and associated modeling have garnered significant research interest in recent decades. The considerable interest in the topic resulted in the development of several innovation models for private and public sector organizations. A comprehensive literature review conducted by the authors of this paper on various innovation management models in the private and public sectors revealed

In order to prevent the occurrence of negative stress reaction of subway passengers under fire and improve the positive stress reaction ability of subway passengers, the characteristics of fire stress physiological reaction of subway passengers were analyzed by experiment and catastrophe theory. Firstly, the virtual reality technology is used to realize the subway car fire, which requires the volunteers

The Internet of Things (IoT) system deals with a large amount of data generated by numerous sensors distributed over a vast geographical area. The goal of gathering such a massive amount of data is to create information. The optimum Information Quality (IQ) is critical for leveraging value from the IoT system. Although several studies have made various proposals on managing IQ, there seems to be a

Wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) process used in a wide spectrum of industrial applications. AISI 1045 is medium carbon steel, because of its excellent physical and chemical properties, it is used in many applications. However, the review of the state of the art literature reveals that literature is lacking research to optimize WEDM process for machining AISI 1045 steel. The objectives of

Automatic identification of diseases through hyperspectral images is a very critical and primary challenge for sustainable farming and gained the attention of researchers during the past few years. The technologies proposed, and techniques adopted so far are slighted in their scope and utterly contingent on deep learning models. The performance of convolutional neural networks is emerging as the most

This paper deals with maximum power point tracking control (MPPT) of wind turbines systems based on double fed induction generator (DFIG). To minimize the variable and random character of wind speed impact on the wind turbine system, a maximum power point tracking algorithm based on sliding mode control is proposed. The MPPT algorithm is designed with sliding-mode control theory, this solution shows

Scan design is extensively exploited to test transition delay faults (TDF). Broadside test commonly referred as launch on capture and skewed load test is also commonly referred as launch-on-shift are two approaches to test TDF’s through scan design. However arbitrary test vector pair application is not supported by scan design because of architectural constraint of scan and this eventually limits the

Information technology has seen enormous growth in the last few decades. The backbone of this growth is the developments in the software industry who is working day and night to meet all the expectations. As we know a reliable software can ease our work but developing reliable software may take a longer time. At the same time, huge market competition has forced firms to deliver reliable products as

One crucial aspect that had cost business organizations so much is management of compliance requirements from various regulatory sources. In a bid to avoid being penalized, some organizations have adopted various techniques to accomplish this task. However, literature revealed that few thorough reviews have been centered on this subject in a systematic way. This implies that a review that systematically

Despite the attention that the modeling and analyis of infrastructure interdependencies have received over the past two decades, only a small number of methods have been proposed for modeling interdependencies among substations (S/Ss) in electric power system (EPS) networks. For this reason, this paper proposes a novel approach that integrates interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and fuzzy cross-impact

In manufacture sector, the surface finish quality has considerable importance that can affect the functioning of a component, and possibly its cost. The surface quality is an significant parameter to evaluate the productivity of machine tools as well as machined components. It is also used as the critical quality indicator for the machined surface. In recent years the prediction of surface roughness

Self-excited induction generators (SEIG) are playing a vital role as useful machines to feed a three-phase load at remote and windy locations where possibility of grid extension is very poor. In isolated mode, the operation of self-excited induction generators under unbalanced load and excitation may results into over voltage and over current in any phase of the machine. In this paper, performance

The present study suggests an integrated approach for determining the optimal release policy for the Mula reservoir situated at the Godavari basin, India. The proposed integrated algorithm named DP-PSO is a hybridization of Dynamic Programming (DP) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). The reservoir operation problem is demonstrated in the form of a nonlinear optimization model subject to various

Cost performance is a concern particularly for Complex multi-stakeholder projects in the form of critical infrastructure. Evidence suggests that critical infrastructure projects in the United Arab Emirates (‘UAE’) experience substantial cost overruns. Cost overruns and its consequences in terms of project failure can lead to substantial negative and unintended consequences on infrastructure project

In this study, educational demographics has been studied in the banking sector within a developing economy context targeting job allocations. In a system view, among organizational demography; educational demographics of staff should be regarded at various educational levels where the number of employees must be determined concerning job leveling and organizational development. This study has been

Despite the global trend toward increasing public–private partnership (PPP) implementation in the provision of economic and social infrastructure, published work on the systematic examination of crucial success factors in the housing sector remains limited. Failed PPP projects in affordable housing endeavors in several countries and the relatively limited studies on related critical success factors

Business Excellence Models (BEMs) are currently widely adopted by organizations and Award Management Programs (AMPs). Organizations implement BEMs to have an integrated framework to enhance and achieve sustainable excellent levels in their performance. AMPs adopt BEMs to present their view of a model representing what excellent organizations would do to achieve their outstanding results based on certain

As the construction industry drives towards sustainability, all construction sectors, including the asphalt pavement, are suggested to explore more environmental approaches in their developments. Despite that the demand for oil is continuously increasing, the production of the worldwide oil is started to diminish due to the depletion of the resources. One of the most promising ways to address this

The introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) has led to a shift in liability from driver to AV. This paper is a systematic review of the literature on liability with AVs. Articles were selected from EBSCO, SCOPUS and PROQUEST and then sorted based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings reveal that most such articles have been published in law journals and transport journals. The articles

In the heavily industrialized western India, on the express way between Mumbai and Pune there is a series of five 03-lane one way tunnels. Risks in the tunnels on the hilly express way are sourced from the heavy goods vehicles often carrying dangerous goods. During the design stage, risk assessment is carried out using theoretical risk models such as OECD/PIARC DG-QRAM. However, during operational

Blockchain, a Distributed Ledger Technology, is a disruptive and revolutionary technology that enables transacting data in a decentralized structure without the need for trusted central authorities. Many industries have taken steps to unleash the potential of blockchain technology, including the government sector, and early adopters are exploring the use of blockchain as one of the critical capabilities

The growth of any country depends upon the development of public sector organizations that satisfy the needs of their stakeholders and achieve their happiness. Therefore, and in order to fulfill the national strategies of United Arab Emirates (UAE), A Government Excellence Model; used to referred to as 4th G, has been developed to suit the requirements of UAE public sector organizations for achieving

The efficacy and practical relevance of the solution of any technical problem depends not only upon effective formulation of an objective function, but also on the choice of constraints, which limits the solution space, and same is the case with distribution network expansion planning (DNEP) problems as well. The objective functions of DNEP problems need to be bound by appropriate technical, social

The risk of accidents at workplaces, particularly in the sensitive locations with unsafe behaviors, have increased substantially, needing to be managed accurately. To ameliorate the safety in such systems, enhancing the integrated resilience engineering and macro-ergonomics concepts is of pivotal importance. In this sense, this paper unveils a novel method based on Bayesian network and artificial neural

Managing plastic waste is an important point of concern these days. The aim of this paper is to present the concept of reverse vending machine which is proposed to serve as a solution to the problem of pollution caused due to plastic items especially plastic bottles, which are commonly used for storing cold drink, fruit juices etc. The concept of reverse vending machine is an approach towards green

To have the software development process a fruitful one we have to consider the critical factors of success of agile development. Any organisation is expected to deliver the end product timely with required and on agreed upon terms which is many a times beaten by the extended time taken to complete the software projects or also leading to unexpected increase in the budget of the projects. So today’s

Huge amount of work is getting done on Image colorization worldwide. This research paper proposes a model for image colorization while making use of fully automatic Convolutional Neural Network. Image colorization processes a daunting task, and this research paper proposes a relevant model for the prediction of A and B models for LAB color space and it makes a direct use the lightness channel. In this

Here, reliability of a non series–parallel system (NSPS) of seven components is evaluated by joining maximum number of components to a single component. The non series–parallel system has been converted into a simple parallel and series system by making use of the logic diagram technique. A total number of ten duplication paths have been considered and the duplication paths which contain other paths

There seems to be a system or piece of software for everything nowadays—from an application that lets you explore internet browsers to virtual reality software. This growth in the online domain is pushing the software developers to create safer products and enhance the protection of sensitive user information. This security issue is becoming even more critical due to the rise of cyber-attacks; the

Public sector organisations are increasingly implementing excellence models (EM) to improve their processes and services efficiently and to obtain the competitive advantage globally in terms of cost and quality. This paper seeks to present a comparative analysis of frameworks of European Foundation for Quality Management excellence model and a new government excellence model; namely, 4th G developed

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are the latest trend in the automobile industry. Although the concept has existed since the beginning of the last century, recent technological advancements have enabled the industry to attempt mass introduction of driverless vehicles. This paper reviews the literature to explore those factors that influence the successful adoption of AVs. Previous literature in the field

Despite academics’ and practitioners’ increasing focus on project portfolio management over the last three decades, very few methods and tools have been proposed for modeling and analyzing interdependencies among projects within a portfolio. This paper proposes the use of a novel approach that integrates three techniques: social network analysis (SNA), fuzzy technique for order of preference by similarity

Mixed model two-sided assembly line balancing problem (MTALBP) is realized in plants delivering a high volume of big sizes products such as cars or trucks to increase space utilization. In MTALBP there is a procedure of introducing two single stations in each position left and right of the assembly line for the combined product model. In this paper, the proposed objective function is to maximize the

Maintenance has a critical role in the transportation industry, as it is the guarantee for public transportation in providing continuous and safe services. The current study aims to explore the maintenance practices employed by public transport sector and investigate the environmental impact of the common maintenance practices. A comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art literature related to maintenance

In recent times, advanced inspection technique like infrared thermography (IRT) has been used widely for fault diagnosis of electrical equipment in non-contact, non-destructive and non-invasive manner. Manual classification of faults from the IRT images requires more time and effort. In this work, an intelligent scheme for predictive fault diagnosis in VRLA battery is presented for scheduling its preventive

Business process management (BPM) is one of the effective performance management methodologies used in managing process-oriented organizations. BPM was adopted by many organizations and impressive results were achieved. However, BPM still in its infancy and many issues yet to be resolved. Having a unified list of the BPM critical success factors (CSFs) and BPM principles considered one of the important

The amalgamation of technologies in the information technology sector resulted in unprecedented growth in software reliability modelling in the past four decades. Over the period much attention has been given on developing a fault detection model and then considering fault correction as debugging processes as a complex process in which a detected fault may not immediately be corrected because of manipulation

The need of the hour today is to incorporate sustainable principles to the public postal service facilities to withstand in the market. This paper objective is to develop a model to explore the quality function deployment (QFD) concept and technique to be incorporated in India post service operations. It aims to support sustainability by finding customer factors (queries) that affect service quality

The notion of website quality (WQ) and EWOM communications has received considerable attention in both online businesses and research communities. But, product satisfaction (PS) and shipping and handling (S&H) not yet adequately investigated in the existing studies related to e-shopping. By integrating WQ, EWOM, and PS, we have developed a path model for analyzing their effect on satisfaction (ECS)

The role of a healthcare practitioner is to diagnose a disease and find an optimum means for suitable treatment. This has been the most challenging task over the years. The researchers have been developing intelligent tools for providing support in taking medical decision. The application of AI in different health scenario strengthen the mechanism for finding a better treatment plan. The authors share

Redundancy allocation problem (RAP) is a non-linear programming problem which is very difficult to solve through existing heuristic and non-heuristic methods. In this research paper, three algorithms namely heuristic algorithm (HA), constraint optimization genetic algorithm (COGA) and hybrid genetic algorithm combined with particle swarm optimization (HGAPSO) are applied to solve RAP. Results obtained

This research paper describes an integrated framework based on both the ‘Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) framework’ and ‘Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) theory’. The study explores the noteworthy factors and sub-factors which are pertinent for the adoption of cloud computing in the Ethiopian Higher Education (EHE) sector. The technology literature herein was based on technology adoption frameworks

Order diminution plays a significant role in the study of complex dynamical linear interval systems. Numerous strategies have been suggested in diverse field for order diminution of higher dimensional models. Nowadays, the optimization algorithms are commonly used for order diminution based on a specific error performance criterion known as cost or objective function. This study suggests a novel approach

Shuffled frog leaping (SFL) algorithm is a recently introduced metaheuristic which mimics the foraging process of frogs. SFL performs exploration as well as exploitation. In SFL algorithm the colony of frogs is divided into several memeplexes. In each memeplexes frog perform independent social cooperative local search and in later stages this information is shared among memeplexes. The process of sharing