Social Influence Modeling on Smartphone Usage Masaji Katagiri1‚2 and Minoru Etoh1‚3 1 R&D Center‚ NTT DOCOMO‚ Inc. Yokosuka‚ Kanagawa‚ 239-8536 Japan katagirim@nttdocomo.co.jp‚ etoh@ieee.org Graduate School of Information Science and Technologies‚ Osaka University Suita‚ Osaka‚ 565-0871 Japan 3 Cybermedia Center‚ Osaka University Toyonaka‚ Osaka‚ 560-0043 Japan 2 Abstract. This paper presents a probabilistic influence model for smartphone usage; it applies a latent group model to social influence
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The Introduction No matter what heading you choose for the introductory section of your proposal‚ it should‚ in the most general sense‚ do two things for the reader: It should provide a "map" of what is ahead It should make the reader want to find out more about your research. More specifically the introductory section to a thesis proposal should tell the reader something about the following: What is the study about? Why is it important? What is the problem‚ question‚ hypothesis‚ theory
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1.0 Introduction Technology grows fast and there are advancements that develops and life is getting better because of it. Technology made every task as easy as possible and nothing seems too tiring if human tasks are aided with technology. It can be applied in any aspects of life. For us‚ we will use technology for the development of our so-called FACULTY MONITORING SYSTEM. Our system will not only help our fellow students but also our professors and school administrators. Some students experience
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INVITED PAPER Modeling and Simulation of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Tools that can model embedded software as well as components‚ and can automate the details of electric and hybrid vehicle design‚ need to be developed. By David Wenzhong Gao‚ Senior Member IEEE‚ Chris Mi‚ Senior Member IEEE‚ and Ali Emadi‚ Senior Member IEEE ABSTRACT | This paper discusses the need for modeling and simulation of electric and hybrid vehicles. Different modeling methods such as physics-based Resistive
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Contents Introduction 2 Theory 3 LIFT COEFFICIENT 3 DRAG COEFFICIENT 4 VORTEX 6 SLENDER WING-BODY 6 VORTEX-LATTICE METHOD (VORLATM1) 7 POLHAMUS LEADING EDGE SUCTION ANALOGY 8 APPARATUS 11 Results and Procedures 11 Experimental data 12 Example of calculations 15 Discussion 24 Conclusion 32 References 33 Appendix 35 Introduction The aim of this experiment is to understand the non-linear aerodynamic characteristic of a slender wing-body (rocket shaped) by installing the slender wing-body inside
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Chapter I INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the introductory part of the study. It contains the background information of the study‚ statement of the problem‚ significance of the study the scope and limitation of the study‚ operational definition of terms‚ and conceptual frame work of the study. Plastic waste is one of the major components in solid waste‚ and considered as one of environmental problems in the Philippines particularly in the urban areas. Plastic shopping or carrier bags are
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. INTRODUCTION Learning Objectives 1. Define Psychology. 2. Describe the difference between opinions‚ values and facts‚ and explain how the scientific method is used to provide evidence for facts. 1. Define psychology. Psychology is the scientific study of the mind (mental processes) and behavior. 2. Describe the major schools of thought and theoretical perspectives in psychology. behaviorism psychology based on the premise that it is not possible to objectively study the mind‚ therefore
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Strategi chicken rice shop WITH chicken rice being almost a national meal in this country‚ The Chicken Rice Shop (TCRS) knew it was in for some tough competition when it opened its first outlet in 2000. Nine years later‚ the chain is still around and growing‚ and enjoying the benefits of a brand that has become familiar with chicken rice-crazy Malaysians. Gaik Wong‚ a 37-year veteran of the food industry and formerly chief operating officer and executive director of Kentucky Fried Chicken
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CHAPTER ONE UNDERSTANDING CIVICS AND ETHICS Introduction This is the first chapter that sets out the required definitions‚ similarities between civics and ethics‚ outlines aim and goals of the study of the subject‚ and finally points out competences of good citizens. Civics and Ethical studies by its very nature is a multi-disciplinary field of study. Civics as part of Social Science discipline is more dependent on Political Science‚ Law‚ Economics‚ Sociology and
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Introduction The Manila Ocean Park is an oceanarium in Manila‚ Philippines. It is owned by China Oceanis Philippines Inc.‚ a subsidiary of China Oceanis Inc.‚ a Singaporean-registered firm that has operated four oceanariums in China. It is located behind the Quirino Grandstand at Rizal Park. It opened on March 1‚ 2008. In terms of floor space‚ the 8‚000 square meters (86‚000 sq ft) oceanarium is larger than the Sentosa Underwater World oceanarium in Singapore‚ and features a 25-metre (82 ft) underwater
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