In the film Ex Machina‚ Caleb‚ a programer at a gigantic internet company‚ is in charge of testing the latest robot‚ Ava‚ for artificial intelligence. What he realizes that Ava has been manipulating his emotions and using him to escape the room that she has called home her entire existence. She merely treats Caleb this way to prove to her creator‚ Nathaniel‚ that she does‚ in fact‚ have artificial intelligence. Ex Machina is being evaluated on whether or not it is an enjoyable film that belongs to
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International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management Logistics Strategies for Global Businesses James C. Cooper Article information: To cite this document: James C. Cooper‚ (1993)‚"Logistics Strategies for Global Businesses"‚ International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management‚ Vol. 23 Iss 4 pp. 12 - 23 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09600039310041473 Downloaded by WIRTSCHAFTSUNIVERSITAET WIEN At 10:10 29 September 2014 (PT)
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Performance Analysis of Z-Source Inverter fed PM BLDC Motor Drive Vidya Sojan M.Tech Scholar‚ Department of Electrical Engineering‚ College of Engineering‚ Thiruvananthapuram‚ INDIA Email: vidyasojan@gmail.com Abstract — This paper deals with the simulation of the closed loop operation of a Permanent Magnet Brushless DC Motor Drive system with a Z-source inverter and conventional six switch inverter‚ and their performance comparison. Simulation results are presented to demonstrate the performance
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and millions across 50 countries worldwide. Today‚ we are the flagship of the Hinduja Group‚ one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in India with a turnover of US $ 2.5 billion in 2011-12 having consistently delivered profits to our stake-holders since inception. Our buses safely carry 70 million passengers to their destinations every day. Close to 700‚000 of our vehicles keep the wheels of economies turning and‚ as the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army‚ we play
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Chapter Two Worldwide Accounting Diversity Learning Objectives After reading this chapter‚ you should be able to • Provide evidence of the diversity that exists in accounting internationally. • Explain the problems caused by accounting diversity. • Describe the major environmental factors that influence national accounting systems and lead to accounting diversity. • Describe a judgmental classification of countries by financial reporting system. • Discuss the influence that culture is thought to
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“Reverse logistics and environment empathy: reversing logistic chain and reducing e-waste‚ a qualitative analysis” ABSTRACT With rise of consumerism and rapidly changing technologies to cater to emerging needs of affluent consumers electrical and electronics industry has undergone several changes and innovation in terms of technology and hence product. Along with every technological up gradation‚ product obsolescence is also increasing at a fast pace aided by various subjective factors of individual
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The film‚ Ex Machina‚ brings up the different views one can have on technology and humanity. Ava is the subject being tested by Caleb to see if she can possibly have a consciousness of her own. As a machine‚ she is highly intelligent but it is uncertain whether she has her own will or if she’s only acting the way she was programmed to. By the end of the film‚ it can be seen that Ava clearly takes initiative‚ using her abilities as a female‚ to get Kyoko on her side‚ kill Nathan and then leave Caleb
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International Journal of Computer and Electrical Engineering‚ Vol. 2‚ No. 1‚ February‚ 2010 1793-8163 Doubly-Fed Induction Generator for Variable Speed Wind Energy Conversion SystemsModeling & Simulation B.Chitti Babu ‚ K.B.Mohanty Abstract— The aim of this paper is to present the complete modeling and simulation of wind turbine driven doubly-fed induction generator which feeds ac power to the utility grid. For that‚ two pulse width modulated voltage source converters are connected back to back
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definition is provided by the APICS Dictionary when it defines SCM as the "design‚ planning‚ execution‚ control‚ and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value‚ building a competitive infrastructure‚ leveraging worldwide logistics‚ synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance globally." Contents [hide] * 1 Origin of the term and definitions * 2 Problems addressed * 3 Activities/functions * 3.1 Strategic level * 3.2 Tactical level
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An Ex-Mas Feast Summary Uwem Akpan’s story‚ “An Ex-Mas Feast” is a story of the struggles that one family goes through to give gifts on their upcoming Christmas season. Akpan introduces the reader to the struggles of the main characters‚ which directly ties into the details of impoverished town that they live in. Jigana‚ one of the story’s main characters‚ starts off as a naïve 8 year old little boy who was anxious to start going to school. In a stark contrast‚ Maisha‚ the eldest sister
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