The research of the Axis “New Materials, Intelligent Systems, and Innovative Companies” is mainly centred around four major intra-disciplinary areas:
The search for functional smart materials represents a major challenge in various fields such as automotive, aerospace, and biomedicine. In this context, our researchers collaborate to harness their expertise in designing bio-inspired architected metamaterials and smart materials, from the digital design phase to the optimization of structural and/or functional properties, encompassing manufacturing and experimental characterization. The technologies developed encompass skills in multiple domains, including multi-scale numerical modeling and simulation, finite element method, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, smart manufacturing, and experimental methods.
As part of the digital transformation of society, digital security plays a crucial role. Within the Axis, this theme encompasses cybersecurity, network security, resilience, and cryptography, holding significant importance with both national and international visibility. The second theme focuses on intelligent systems, which are essential components of digital transformation. Research within the Axis in this domain centres on human-machine interactions, whether from a visual, audio, and/or tactile perspective, as well as on robotics, connected devices, IoT, virtual reality, and e-health, all linked to recent advances in artificial intelligence.
How to organize for innovation and how do innovations impact our social, behavioral, and organizational lives are crucial for both theory and practice. Our members excel on an international scale in understanding and exploring the development of new products and processes, as well as in other areas such as managing technological innovation, nurturing talent, supply chain optimisation, advanced warehouse and operations management, brand promotion, and the impact they bring to individuals, groups and countries through these innovations. We have also established expertise in funding, staffing, and developing innovative ventures (entrepreneurship and new venture creation).
We are very interested in researching strategies that enable, promote and manage innovations in this digitalized and hyper-connected world. Our axe members are passionate about studying digital strategy & digital transformation, ethnographies of digital phenomena (e. g. gamification, blockchain, algorithmic management), psychology in a digital context (affect and emotions in the digital space), digital marketing, digital and social interactions (via wearables, robotics, deep-learning, gaming, etc.), as well as both the existing and the evolution of business models of innovative companies.
Among the interdisciplinary projects, we include:
Du, Jingshu; Wu, Liang; Liu, Heng
Intrinsic or Normative Pressure and Green Management: The Role of Internal and External Bricolage Proceedings Article
In: European Academy of Management (EURAM), Dublin, Ireland, 2026.
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title = {Intrinsic or Normative Pressure and Green Management: The Role of Internal and External Bricolage},
author = {Jingshu Du and Liang Wu and Heng Liu},
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year = {2026},
date = {2026-06-01},
booktitle = {European Academy of Management (EURAM)},
address = {Dublin, Ireland},
note = {14-16 juin 2023
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Dornaika, Fadi; Charafeddine, Jinan; Xiao, Huaiyuan; Bi, Jingjun
Semi-supervised learning for multi-view and non-graph data using Graph Convolutional Networks Journal Article
In: Neural Networks, vol. 185, pp. 107218, 2025.
@article{dornaika_3401,
title = {Semi-supervised learning for multi-view and non-graph data using Graph Convolutional Networks},
author = {Fadi Dornaika and Jinan Charafeddine and Huaiyuan Xiao and Jingjun Bi},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0893608025000978?via%3Dihub},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-05-01},
journal = {Neural Networks},
volume = {185},
pages = {107218},
abstract = {Semi-supervised learning with a graph-based approach has become increasingly popular in machine learning, particularly when dealing with situations where labeling data is a costly process. Graph Convolution Networks (GCNs) have been widely employed in semi-supervised learning, primarily on graph-structured data like citations and social networks. However, there exists a significant gap in applying these methods to non-graph multi-view data, such as collections of images. To bridge this gap, we introduce a novel deep semi-supervised multi-view classification model tailored specifically for non-graph data. This model independently reconstructs individual graphs using a powerful semi-supervised approach and subsequently merges them adaptively into a unified consensus graph. The consensus graph feeds into a unified GCN framework incorporating a label smoothing constraint.
To assess the efficacy of the proposed model, experiments were conducted across seven multi-view image datasets. Results demonstrate that this model excels in both the graph generation and semi-supervised classification phases, consistently outperforming classical GCNs and other existing semi-supervised multi-view classification approaches. 1},
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ZHU, Ni; He, Ruiwen; Wang, Zhiqiang
In: Engineering Applications Of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 145, pp. 110160, 2025.
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title = {CarNet: A generative convolutional neural network-based line-of-sight/non-line-of-sight classifier for global navigation satellite systems by transforming multivariate time-series data into images},
author = {Ni ZHU and Ruiwen He and Zhiqiang Wang},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0952197625001605?via%3Dihub},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-04-01},
journal = {Engineering Applications Of Artificial Intelligence},
volume = {145},
pages = {110160},
abstract = {Urban environments present significant challenges to commercial Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receivers due to degraded satellite visibility and Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) receptions. Mitigating NLOS receptions for GNSS is essential, especially for safety-critical and reliability-critical location-based applications. Traditional physical error channel propagation modeling encountered bottlenecks since the NLOS and multipath errors cannot be modeled accurately in complex urban environments. Data-driven methods show significant potential for effectively classifying GNSS Line-of-sight (LOS) and NLOS. This paper proposes the CarNet - a generative Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)-based GNSS LOS/NLOS classifier by transforming multivariate time-series data into images. CarNet comprises two modules: an image generator and an image classifier. The image generator enriches and augments the original 1-dimension feature vector into 2-dimension feature maps and the image classifier uses an inception-based CNN to realize multi-scale feature extraction and classification. The proposed architecture is trained and tested on more than 6 h of real vehicle data collected in different challenging environments (about 1.6 million samples). A thorough benchmark is conducted, comparing CarNet against the existing mainstream Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods. The results with cross-validation on unseen data indicate that CarNet achieves the highest accuracy, i.e., 81.47% while maintaining the optimal balance between precision for both classes: 83.3% for LOS and 70.99% for NLOS. Finally, positioning accuracy is assessed using a reweighting strategy based on the LOS/NLOS information predicted by CarNet. The assessment of total datasets shows that CarNet weighting can achieve the best accuracy compared to the traditional weighting schemes based on signal-to-noise ratio or satellite elevation. CarNet shows strong potential for embedding into GNSS receivers to enhance positioning accuracy in complex urban environments, benefiting a wide range of location-based applications such as autonomous driving, emergency response, and urban logistics.},
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Sebban, Othmane; Azough, Ahmed; Lamrini, Mohamed
SeeAround: an offline mobile live support system for the visually impaired Journal Article
In: Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 485-504, 2025.
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title = {SeeAround: an offline mobile live support system for the visually impaired},
author = {Othmane Sebban and Ahmed Azough and Mohamed Lamrini},
url = {https://www.beei.org/index.php/EEI/article/view/7904},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-02-01},
journal = {Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics},
volume = {14},
number = {1},
pages = {485-504},
abstract = {The inability of blind or partially-sighted people to understand visual content and real-life situations reduces their standard of living, especially in a world mainly tailored for sighted individuals. Despite the progress made by certain devices to assist them in using touch, sound, or other senses, these solutions often fall short of bridging the comprehension gap. Our work proposes an intuitive, user-friendly mobile-based framework named "SeeAround" that is capable of automatically providing real-time audio descriptions of the user's immediate visual surroundings. Our solution addresses this challenge by leveraging key point detection, image captioning, text-to-speech (TTS), optical character recognition (OCR), and translation algorithms to offer comprehensive support for visually impaired individuals. Our system architecture relies on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) such as Inception-V3, Inception-V4, and ResNet152-V2 to extract detailed features from images and employs a multi-gated recurrent unit (GRU) decoder to generate word-by-word natural language descriptions. Our framework was integrated into mobile applications and optimized with TensorFlow lite pre-trained models for easy integration on the Android platform.},
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Wang, Weijiao; Xu, Fei; Chu, Junfei; Dong, Yanhua; Yuan, Zhe
Determining the equilibrium efficient frontier by proportional frontier shifting for data envelopment analysis with fixed-sum outputs Journal Article
In: Omega-International Journal Of Management Science, vol. 130, pp. 103174, 2025.
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title = {Determining the equilibrium efficient frontier by proportional frontier shifting for data envelopment analysis with fixed-sum outputs},
author = {Weijiao Wang and Fei Xu and Junfei Chu and Yanhua Dong and Zhe Yuan},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305048324001397?via%3Dihub},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {Omega-International Journal Of Management Science},
volume = {130},
pages = {103174},
abstract = {The equilibrium efficient frontier data envelopment analysis (EEFDEA) has been extensively used to evaluate efficiencies of the decision-making units (DMUs) with fixed-sum outputs. This study develops a new EEFDEA approach based on a proportional frontier-shifting strategy. Our approach applies an iterative procedure to find the equilibrium efficient frontier (EEF). Each iteration uses a proportional frontier-shifting model to improve an inefficient DMU to the efficient frontier by increasing its fixed-sum outputs. Meanwhile, the DMUs on the efficient frontier decrease fixed-sum outputs proportionally to ensure the total fixed-sum outputs are unchanged. Our theoretical developments show that the proportional frontier-shifting strategy is feasible and can finally obtain a unique EEF. The new approach allows DMUs to use their preferred input and output weights when determining the EEF. This generates an EEF that better aligns with real-world practices and avoids the need to construct it as a single hyperplane, as required by conventional EEFDEA methods. It also avoids unfair adjustments in fixed-sum outputs among the DMUs and eliminates the problem of peculiar efficiency evaluation results (i.e., some DMUs obtain extremely high, or infinity, efficiencies). Finally, we apply our approach to a case study of Chinese vehicle industry companies to demonstrate its usefulness and compare it with the previous representative approach.},
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Can, Ozge; Türker, Duygu
Institutional pressures and greenwashing in social responsibility: reversing the link with hybridization capability Journal Article
In: Management Decision, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 187-216., 2025.
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title = {Institutional pressures and greenwashing in social responsibility: reversing the link with hybridization capability},
author = {Ozge Can and Duygu Türker},
url = {https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MD-10-2023-1790/full/html},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {Management Decision},
volume = {63},
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pages = {187-216.},
abstract = {Purpose
Despite the ongoing scholarly interest in greenwashing, it is not well known the impact of multiple institutional pressures on greenwashing in corporate social responsibility (CSR). Following the institutional logics perspective, this study investigates how three distinct logics - commercial, public, and social welfare - drive greenwashing and whether organizational capability for blending diverse CSR expectations reverses this link.
Design/methodology/approach
The current study conceptualized and tested an original model on how three institutional logics influence greenwashing in CSR, with the mediation effect of hybridization capability as a response to logic plurality. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was performed on a survey data, which was collected from 150 middle managers in Turkey.
Findings
The results show that while commercial logic has no direct or indirect impact on greenwashing, public and social welfare logics drive greenwashing in CSR. However, these effects are reversed when the CSR hybridization capability increases.
Practical implications
This study contributes to the understanding of what predicts CSR greenwashing by integrating a comprehensive theoretical framework involving multiple institutional logics, conflicting stakeholder demands, and organizational hybridity.
Originality/value
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that theoretically and empirically analyzed how the exposure of multiple external pressures affects the CSR greenwashing and how it can be reversed by CSR hybridization capability. This capability mitigates the threats and challenges of multiple logics and turns them into an opportunity to gain legitimacy in the eyes of stakeholders by preventing greenwashing.},
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Dornaika, Fadi; Hajjar, Sally El; Charafeddine, Jinan; Barrena, Nagore
Unified Multi-view Data Clustering: Simultaneous Learning of Consensus Coefficient Matrix and Similarity Graph Journal Article
In: Cognitive Computation, vol. 17, no. 38, 2025.
@article{dornaika_3269,
title = {Unified Multi-view Data Clustering: Simultaneous Learning of Consensus Coefficient Matrix and Similarity Graph},
author = {Fadi Dornaika and Sally El Hajjar and Jinan Charafeddine and Nagore Barrena},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12559-024-10392-z},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {Cognitive Computation},
volume = {17},
number = {38},
abstract = {Integrating data from multiple sources or views has become increasingly common in data analysis, particularly in fields
like healthcare, finance, and social sciences. However, clustering such multi-view data poses unique challenges due to the
heterogeneity and complexity of the data sources. Traditional clustering methods are often unable to effectively leverage the
information from different views, leading to suboptimal clustering results. To address this challenge, multi-view clustering
techniques have been developed, aiming to integrate information from multiple views to improve clustering performance.
These techniques typically involve learning a similarity matrix for each view and then combining these matrices to form
a consensus similarity matrix, which is subsequently used for clustering. However, existing approaches often suffer from
limitations such as the need for manual tuning of parameters and the inability to effectively capture the underlying structure
of the data. In this paper, we propose a novel approach for multi-view clustering that addresses these limitations by jointly
learning the consensus coefficient matrix and similarity graph. Unlike existing methods that follow a sequential approach
of first learning the coefficient matrix and then constructing the similarity graph, our approach simultaneously learns both
matrices, ensuring a more regularized consensus graph. Additionally, our method automatically adjusts the weight of each
view, eliminating the need for manual parameter tuning. Our approach involves several key steps. First, we formulate an
optimization problem that jointly optimizes the consensus coefficient matrix, unified spectral projection matrix, coefficient
matrix, and soft cluster assignment matrix. We then propose an efficient algorithm to solve this optimization problem, which
involves iteratively updating the matrices until convergence. To learn the consensus coefficient matrix and similarity graph, we
leverage techniques from matrix factorization and graph-based learning. Specifically, we use a self-representation technique
to learn the coefficient matrix (regularization graPh) and a graph regularization technique to learn the similarity graph. By
jointly optimizing these matrices, we ensure that the resulting consensus graph is more regularized and better captures the
underlying structure of the data. We evaluate our approach on several public image datasets, comparing it against state-of-the-
art multi-view clustering methods. Our experimental results demonstrate that our approach consistently outperforms existing
methods in terms of clustering accuracy and robustness. Additionally, we conduct sensitivity analysis to evaluate the impact
of different hyperparameters on the clustering performance. We present a novel approach for multi-view data clustering
that jointly learns the consensus coefficient matrix and similarity graph. By simultaneously optimizing these matrices, our
approach achieves better clustering performance compared to existing methods. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness and
robustness of our approach across different datasets, highlighting its potential for real-world applications in various domain.},
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Ali, Mohamad Abou; Charafeddine, Jinan; Dornaika, Fadi; Arganda?Carreras, Ignacio
Enhancing Generalization and Mitigating Overfitting in Deep Learning for Brain Cancer Diagnosis from MRI Journal Article
In: Applied Magnetic Resonance, 2025.
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title = {Enhancing Generalization and Mitigating Overfitting in Deep Learning for Brain Cancer Diagnosis from MRI},
author = {Mohamad Abou Ali and Jinan Charafeddine and Fadi Dornaika and Ignacio Arganda?Carreras},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00723-024-01743-y},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {Applied Magnetic Resonance},
abstract = {Brain cancer represents a significant global health challenge with increasing inci-
dence and mortality rates. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a pivotal role
in early detection and treatment planning. This study adopts a systematic approach
across four phases: (1) Optimal Model Selection using the Adam optimizer, empha-
sizing accuracy metrics, weight computation, early stopping, and ReduceLROn-
Plateau techniques. (2) Real-world Scenario Simulation through synthetic per-
turbed datasets created by applying noise, blur (to simulate various magnetic field
strengths: 1T, 1.5T, 3T), and patient motion artifacts (mimicking MRI scanning
motion effects) to the testing data from the BT-MRI dataset, an online published
brain tumor MRI dataset. (3) Optimization involving a range of optimizers (Adam,
Adagrad, Nadam, RMSprop, SGD) and online augmentation techniques (AutoMix,
CutMix, LGCOAMix, PatchUp). (4) Solution Exploration integrating Gaussian
Noise and Blur as augmentation strategies during training to enhance model gener-
alization under diverse conditions. Initial evaluations achieved strong performance,
consistently reaching 99.45% accuracy on the BT-MRI dataset. However, testing
against synthetic perturbed datasets mimicking real-world conditions revealed chal-
lenges in maintaining robust model performance. Despite employing diverse opti-
mization methods and advanced augmentation techniques, this study identifies per-
sistent challenges in ensuring model robustness with synthetic perturbed datasets.
Notably, the integration of Gaussian Noise and Blur during training significantly
improved model resilience. This research underscores the critical role of method-
ological rigor and innovative augmentation strategies in advancing deep learning
applications for precise brain cancer diagnosis using MRI.},
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HENTATI, FATMA; MNIF, RIDHA; Hfaiedh, Naila; Petit, Johann
Experimental study on the temperature effect and constitutive modeling of the tensile response of PC/ABS blend Journal Article
In: Polymer Bulletin, 2025.
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title = {Experimental study on the temperature effect and constitutive modeling of the tensile response of PC/ABS blend},
author = {FATMA HENTATI and RIDHA MNIF and Naila Hfaiedh and Johann Petit},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00289-024-05631-0},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {Polymer Bulletin},
abstract = {This study investigates the tensile properties of the PC/ABS blend under both small
and large strains using experimental analysis and predictive analytical models. The
influence of temperature and strain rate on the tensile response were evaluated, with
strain rates reaching from 1.25 × 10?
4 to 1.25 × 10?
1 s?
1 and temperatures ranging
from 20 to 150 °C. The experimental results indicate that the tensile behavior of
the material blend exhibits sensitivity to both strain rate and temperature. As the
temperature rises, the yield strength and strain at failure decrease significantly;
while, the young's modulus only slightly decreases. Among several constitutive
models studied, including the G'sell and Jonas and Duan-Saigal-Greif-Zimmerman
(DSGZ) models, a modified version of the DSGZ model, referred to as the
?Zhu et al.? model. However, this model struggled to accurately represent material
behavior at elevated temperatures. To address this limitation, a new model named
Hentati-Mnif-Hfaiedh-Petit (HMHP) was developed by introducing a temperature
dependence into two key parameters of the ?Zhu et al.? model. This improvement
enabled the HMHP model to more accurately predict tensile behavior across a wide
temperature range. The results confirm that the new developed model, HMHP provides
a reliable prediction of tensile properties at different temperatures.},
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Chu, Junfei; Dong, Yanhua; Yuan, Zhe; Wei, Fangqing
Balancing contributions and rewards: a DEA approach for fair carbon emission abatement allocation Journal Article
In: Journal Of The Operational Research Society, pp. 1-16, 2025.
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title = {Balancing contributions and rewards: a DEA approach for fair carbon emission abatement allocation},
author = {Junfei Chu and Yanhua Dong and Zhe Yuan and Fangqing Wei},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2024.2449470},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {Journal Of The Operational Research Society},
pages = {1-16},
abstract = {Fairness is imperative in implementing carbon emission abatement (CEA) allocation schemes. This study introduces a new data envelopment analysis (DEA) methodology for the fair distribution of CEA among decision-making units (DMUs), taking into account their individual fairness. First, we establish a model to determine the maximum CEA potential for each DMU. Subsequently, an environmental efficiency evaluation model is presented to estimate a DMU's maximum potential desirable output increment (referred to as individual reward) based on its CEA level (defined as individual contribution). The individual fairness index is then defined as the ratio of individual reward to individual contribution. A convergence of individual fairness indexes among DMUs indicates higher perceived fairness in the CEA allocation. To promote fairness, we propose a centralized CEA allocation model that maximizes the minimum individual fairness index among DMUs, aiming to minimize disparities. Our contribution lies in formulating the concept of individual fairness within the DEA-based CEA allocation paradigm and introducing an approach to generate a CEA allocation result that embodies fairness. Lastly, the proposed approach is applied to a case study involving 38 OECD countries, demonstrating its superiority in achieving equitable CEA allocation results.},
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Abdolmaleki, Behzad; Chevalier, Céline; Ebrahimi, Ehsan; Malavolta, Giulio; VU, Quoc Huy
On Quantum Simulation-Soundness Journal Article
In: IACR Communications in Cryptology, vol. 1, no. 4, 2025.
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title = {On Quantum Simulation-Soundness},
author = {Behzad Abdolmaleki and Céline Chevalier and Ehsan Ebrahimi and Giulio Malavolta and Quoc Huy VU},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.62056/a66ce0iuc},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {IACR Communications in Cryptology},
volume = {1},
number = {4},
abstract = {Non-interactive zero-knowledge (NIZK) proof systems are a cornerstone of modern cryptography, but their security has received little attention in the quantum settings. Motivated by improving our understanding of this fundamental primitive against quantum adversaries, we propose a new definition of security against quantum adversary. Specifically, we define the notion of quantum simulation soundness (SS-NIZK), that allows the adversary to access the simulator in superposition.
We show a separation between post-quantum and quantum security of SS-NIZK, and prove that Sahai's construction for SS-NIZK (in the CRS model) can be made quantumly-simulation-sound. As an immediate application of our new notion, we prove the security of the Naor-Yung paradigm in the quantum settings, with respect to a strong quantum IND-CCA security notion. This provides the quantum analogue of the classical dual key approach to prove the security of encryption schemes. Along the way, we introduce a new notion of quantum-query advantage functions, which may be used as a general framework to show classical/quantum separation for other cryptographic primitives, and it may be of independent interest.},
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Lebon, Nicolas
Le jumeau numérique dans tous ses états Conference
Le jumeau numérique dans tous ses états, Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées, Cité Descartes, 8 Av. Blaise Pascal 6 et, 77420 Champs-sur-Marne, 2025.
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title = {Le jumeau numérique dans tous ses états},
author = {Nicolas Lebon},
editor = {Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées},
url = {https://ecoledesponts.fr/},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-02-01},
booktitle = {Le jumeau numérique dans tous ses états},
publisher = {Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées},
address = {Cité Descartes, 8 Av. Blaise Pascal 6 et, 77420 Champs-sur-Marne},
organization = {Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées},
abstract = {L'évolution du numérique dans la conception et la modélisation a suivi un passage progressif du 2D au 3D, avec des outils comme la DAO (Dessin Assisté par Ordinateur), la CAO (Conception Assistée par Ordinateur), et la CFAO (Conception et Fabrication Assistées par Ordinateur). Ces technologies ont permis l'émergence de la chaîne numérique et du concept de jumeau numérique, qui est une réplique virtuelle d'un objet physique.
Le BIM (Building Information Modeling) s'inscrit dans cette évolution et se distingue par sa capacité à intégrer des données tout au long du cycle de vie d'un bâtiment ou d'une infrastructure. Il va au-delà de la simple modélisation 3D en intégrant des informations collaboratives sur les matériaux, les coûts, la maintenance et les performances énergétiques.
Dans le domaine de la santé, le jumeau numérique trouve des applications prometteuses, notamment dans la simulation, la formation, et le suivi des patients. Mes contributions dans ce domaine visent à exploiter ces technologies pour améliorer la précision des interventions et alimenter le jumeau numérique de modèles au plus proche de la réalité.
Il existe des similitudes entre le BIM et le jumeau numérique appliqué à la santé, notamment dans leur capacité à centraliser et analyser des données en temps réel pour améliorer la prise de décision.
D'un point de vue pédagogique, l'utilisation du BIM et du jumeau numérique offre des avantages significatifs, notamment pour la formation des professionnels et l'interaction avec les clients ou patients. Ces outils permettent une meilleure visualisation et compréhension des processus, améliorant ainsi la communication et l'apprentissage.
Enfin, l'évolution du BIM s'oriente vers une intégration plus poussée de l'intelligence artificielle et de l'Internet des Objets (IoT), permettant une automatisation accrue et une gestion encore plus optimisée des infrastructures et des équipements.},
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Venkateswaran, Swaminath; Charafeddine, Jinan
A Human-Robot Interaction Platform for Operator Well-Being: A Case-Study Proceedings Article
In: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Portland, Oregon, United States, 2025, ISBN: 978-0-7918-8859-9.
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title = {A Human-Robot Interaction Platform for Operator Well-Being: A Case-Study},
author = {Swaminath Venkateswaran and Jinan Charafeddine},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2024-147259},
issn = {978-0-7918-8859-9},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
booktitle = {ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition},
publisher = {American Society of Mechanical Engineers},
address = {Portland, Oregon, United States},
abstract = {This article presents a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) platform for the assembly process of a condensate pump. An ergonomic analysis using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) is carried out using a simulation package to identify the fatigue levels in the upper-arm region during the assembly process of the pump. From the operator feedback and the RULA score, an HRI platform using a collaborative robot (cobot) is proposed for the assembly process. Based on complexity and dexterity, the screwdriving operation was assigned to the cobot. The RULA analysis was revisited for this platform and it showed an improvement in the ergonomic scores from 7 to 3. The magnitude of fatigue imposed on the upper-arm was then analyzed experimentally using Electromyography (EMG) sensors. By using the Support Vector Machine (SVM) technique, the fatigue levels were interpreted before and after the implementation of the HRI platform. The results suggest that the HRI platform helps to mitigate musculoskeletal problems in the future, thereby promoting a healthier and safer worker environment. By exploiting the capabilities of a cobot, a synergy between humans and automation technologies can be achieved, leading to a sustainable and ergonomic future in manufacturing.},
note = {PDF cannot be uploaded due to copyrights
November 17-21, 2024
IMECE 2024},
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Akrache, Radouane; Shakir, Wafaa; Charafeddine, Jinan
Enhancing Prosthetic and Orthopedic Support Devices Through Advanced Composite Material Assembly and Design Optimization Proceedings Article
In: Volume 4: Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Portland, Oregon, USA, 2025, ISBN: Paper No: IMECE2024-147261, V004T06A044; 7 pages.
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issn = {Paper No: IMECE2024-147261, V004T06A044; 7 pages},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
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publisher = {American Society of Mechanical Engineers},
address = {Portland, Oregon, USA},
abstract = {The landscape of medical technology, particularly in prosthetics and orthopedic supports, is on the cusp of a transformation driven by integrating advanced composite materials such as carbon fiber. This paper presents a novel approach to the assembly of these materials, focusing on the development and optimization of smooth inserts tailored to medical applications. To overcome the limitations of conventional assembly methods, this study investigates the geometric optimization of inserts to improve the mechanical performance and durability of composite medical devices. Through a combination of theoretical modeling, simulation, and empirical testing, we demonstrate the potential of our approach to significantly improve device reliability, leak-tightness, and patient comfort. The work highlights the importance of advanced assembly techniques to fully exploit the capabilities of composite materials. It offers a route to medical devices that are not only functionally superior but also better suited to the needs of the user. Our results promise a new generation of prostheses and orthopedic supports that better integrate with human physiology and represent a significant step forward in patient-centered care.},
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Charafeddine, Jinan; Hamdan, Hani; Shakir, Wafaa; Athmani, Ikram
Machine Learning-Enhanced Biomechanical Analysis for Robotic Rehabilitation Proceedings Article
In: 49th congress of Société de Biomécanique, Compiegne, 2025.
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Josserand, Emmanuel
L'utilisation des médias sociaux pour l'innovation ouverte Miscellaneous
FNEGE Médias, Video, 2025.
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Josserand, Emmanuel
L'utilisation des médias sociaux pour l'innovation ouverte Miscellaneous
FNEGE Médias, Podcast, 2025.
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Aloosh, Arash; Li, Jiasun
Direct Evidence of Bitcoin Wash Trading Journal Article
In: Management Science, vol. 70, no. 12, pp. 8875-8921, 2024.
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and characterize wash trading ? a type of market manipulation in which a single trader clears
her own limit orders to ?cook? transaction records. Our finding provides direct evidence for
the widely-suspected ?fake volume? allegation against cryptocurrency exchanges, which has
so far only been backed by indirect estimation. We then use our direct evidence to evaluate
various indirect techniques for detecting the presence of wash trades and find measures based on
Benford's law, trade size clustering, lognormal distributions, and structural breaks to be useful,
while ones based on power law tail distributions to give opposite conclusions. We also provide
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Eleuchi, Slim Ben; Shiri, Seddik; Guerich, Mohamed
Effect of friction coefficients and extrapolation laws on springback prediction of HSLA420 Steel Journal Article
In: International Journal of Mechanics and Control, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 39-45, 2024.
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Ahmed, Farooq; Naqshbandi, M. Muzamil; Waheed, Mehwish; Ul-Ain, Noor
Digital leadership and innovative work behavior: impact of LMX, learning orientation and innovation capabilities Journal Article
In: Management Decision, vol. 62, no. 11, pp. 3607-3632, 2024.
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orientation, and innovation capabilities.
Design/methodology/approach - We undertake a quantitative approach using a two-wave longitudinal
field survey of 440 employees and managers from various backgrounds working in the automobile industry in
France.
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leadership leads to innovative work behavior while leader-member exchange moderates between the
perception of digital leadership and learning orientation. The findings also support the mediating roles of
learning orientation and innovation capabilities.
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investigation, and suggests theoretical and practical implications for leadership and organizational
environmental factors to foster innovative work behaviors in organizations.},
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Zhang, Zhengmin; Gong, Yeming; Yuan, Zhe; Chen, Wanying
Robotic warehouse systems considering dynamic priority Journal Article
In: Transportation Research Part E-Logistics And Transportation Review, vol. 192, pp. 103779, 2024.
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Chaabene, Ameni; Elechi, Slim Ben; Chatti, Sami; Guerich, Mohamed; Khalifa, Ated Ben
In: International Journal Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 135, pp. 3865-3882, 2024.
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melting (EBM). The parameters studied here include printing orientation, scanning speed, beam power, beam diameter,
line offset, layer thickness, scan strategy, number of contours, preheating temperature, and post-processing. The mechanical
properties evaluated are tensile strength, strain at fracture, elongation at failure, energy density, material hardness, porosity,
and surface morphology. The results showed a significant correlation between these mechanical properties and the EBM
parameters. The highest ultimate tensile stress, determined from the tensile test, was recorded at 1491.51 MPa, corresponding
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impact on the mechanical properties, with the highest tensile strength observed for a sample that had undergone
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Kadri, Mohammed; Boubakri, Fatima Ezzahra; Teo, Timothy; Kaghat, Fatima Zahra; Azough, Ahmed; Zidani, Khalid Alaoui
Virtual reality in medical education: Effectiveness of Immersive Virtual Anatomy Laboratory (IVAL) Compared to traditional learning approaches Journal Article
In: Displays, vol. 85, pp. 102870, 2024.
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Kadri, Mohammed; Boubakri, Fatima Ezzahra; HWANG, GWO-JEN; Kaghat, Fatima Zahra; Azough, Ahmed; Zidani, Khalid Alaoui
C-IVAL: A Longitudinal Study of Knowledge Retention and Technology Acceptance in Collaborative Virtual Reality-Based Medical Education Journal Article
In: Ieee Access, 2024.
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Navazhylava, Kseniya; Ibraimova, Meruyert
In: International Journal Of Human Resource Management, vol. 35, no. 21, pp. 3715-3743, 2024.
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Peticca-Harris, Amanda; Elias, Sara R. S. T. A; Navazhylava, Kseniya; Ravishankar, M. N.
Neoliberal healthism and women's entrepreneurial subjectivities in yoga Journal Article
In: Organization, 2024.
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Josserand, Emmanuel; Boersma, Martijn
Australia's right to disconnect from work: Beyond rhetoric and towards implementation Journal Article
In: Journal Of Industrial Relations, vol. 66, no. 5, pp. 703-720, 2024.
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date = {2024-11-01},
journal = {Journal Of Industrial Relations},
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abstract = {Amendments to the Fair Work Act now allow workers in Australia a right to disconnect. The implementation of this right precipitated a polarised public debate that was not consistently evidence-based, encompassing the often-contradictory perspectives of unions, employers, business lobbies and politicians. This study offers a more nuanced and evidence-based understanding of the right to disconnect, its benefits and challenges and the possible impact on Australian employment practices and relations. It provides an international comparative analysis; it explores the literature on related topics such as work-life balance, occupational stress, management practices and productivity; and it proposes a model of the consequences of technology-enabled flexible work. The comparative analysis and literature review are supplemented with themes identified in Australian media coverage through a Leximancer analysis. The findings discuss the advantages and limitations of diverse top-down legislative or self-regulatory pathways experienced overseas by early adopters. While the right to disconnect can improve work-life balance, health and well-being and productivity, its implementation requires careful consideration of industry-specific contexts, clear policies and cultural shifts in workplaces to mitigate the risks associated with hyperconnectivity. These insights are useful for Australia as it enters the implementation phase of the right to disconnect.},
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AGGARWAL, Shalini; RATHEE, Prerna; ARYA, Vikas; ROY, Hiran
Inside story of impact investing in emerging market: A systematic review to measure the responsible and sustainable investing pattern using the ADO framework Journal Article
In: Journal of Economic Surveys, 2024.
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ARYA, Vikas; SETHI, Deepa; HOLLEBEEK, Linda D.
Using Augmented Reality to Strengthen Consumer/Brand Relationships: The Case of Luxury Brands Journal Article
In: Journal Of Consumer Behaviour, 2024.
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abstract = {Though augmented reality (AR) is increasingly adopted in marketing, its capacity to foster consumers' engagement and attachment remain tenuous, exposing an important literature-based gap. Addressing this gap, we deploy social presence theory and luxury consumption theory to develop and test a model that proposes that consumers' engagement with AR-deploying luxury brands drives the development of their perceived brand warmth, social value, and brand competence, in turn impacting their brand attachment. To explore these issues, we draw on survey data from a sample of 537 luxury apparel and automotive consumers. The results using structural equation modelling (SEM) show that first, luxury consumers who exhibit high engagement with the AR-deploying brand perceive higher levels of brand warmth, -competence, and social value, in turn raising their attachment to the AR-deploying luxury brand. Overall, the findings highlight AR's strategic capacity to engage consumers and raise the brand's perceived brand warmth, competence, and social value, in turn boosting individuals' attachment to the AR-deploying brand.},
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Meng, Fan-Yong; Zhao, Deng-Yu; Gong, Zai-Wu; Chu, Jun-Fei; Pedrycz, Witold; Yuan, Zhe
Consensus adjustment for multi-attribute group decision making based on cross-allocation Journal Article
In: European Journal Of Operational Research, vol. 318, no. 1, pp. 200-216, 2024.
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author = {Fan-Yong Meng and Deng-Yu Zhao and Zai-Wu Gong and Jun-Fei Chu and Witold Pedrycz and Zhe Yuan},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377221724003400},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-10-01},
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abstract = {Consensus adjustment is crucial in group decision making (GDM), aiming to reduce discrepancies in decision makers' (DMs') judgments for final decision results. The consensus adjustments made by DMs are interactive rather than independent. However, few studies investigate the consensus adjustment problem from the perspective of interactions among DMs. This study first constructs a model to determine the total minimum consensus adjustment under the requirements of consensus threshold and individual-collective judgment bias. Then, a consensus adjustment approach based on cross-allocation scheme is proposed to address the inconsistency between individual and collective minimum adjustments, which concerns all DMs' individual favorable allocation results under the total minimum consensus adjustment. The cross-allocation scheme ensures unanimous support for the same allocation result among all rational DMs, thereby eliminating the discrepancies among them. Subsequently, the optimization model-based minimum consensus judgment penalty is formulated to handle the non-cooperative behaviors of DMs. Furthermore, we show how to determine the unique consensus adjustment result for the non-cooperative DMs using the cross-allocation scheme. Therefore, our study contributes by developing a new GDM method that conducts consensus adjustment allocation by considering interactions among DMs. Finally, a case study is employed to demonstrate the specific application of the new method and discuss its efficiency. Meanwhile, comparison analysis and simulation experiments are provided.},
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Sun, Danyang; Dornaika, Fadi; Charafeddine, Jinan
LCAMix: Local-and-contour aware grid mixing based data augmentation for medical image segmentation Journal Article
In: Information Fusion, vol. 110, pp. 102484, 2024.
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-10-01},
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abstract = {Medical image segmentation often faces challenges related to overfitting, primarily due to the limited and complex training samples. This challenge often prompts the use of self-supervised learning and data augmentation. However, self-supervised learning requires well-defined hand-crafted tasks and multiple training stages. On the other hand, basic image augmentation techniques like cropping, rotation, and flipping, effective for natural scene images, have limited efficacy for medical images due to their isotropic nature.
While regional dropout regularization data augmentation methods have proven effective in image recognition tasks, their application in image segmentation is not as extensively studied. Additionally, existing augmentation methods often operate on square regions, leading to the loss of crucial contour information. This is particularly problematic for medical image segmentation tasks dealing with regions of interest characterized by intricate shapes. In this work, we introduce LCAMix, a novel data augmentation approach designed for medical image segmentation. LCAMix operates by blending two images and their segmentation masks based on their superpixels, incorporating a local-and-contour-aware strategy. The training process on augmented images adopts two auxiliary pretext tasks: firstly, classifying local superpixels in augmented images using an adaptive focal margin, leveraging segmentation ground truth masks as prior knowledge; secondly, reconstructing the two source images using mixed superpixels as mutual masks, emphasizing spatial sensitivity. Our method stands out as a simple, one-stage, model-agnostic, and plug-and-play data augmentation solution applicable to various segmentation tasks. Notably, it requires no external data or additional models. Extensive experiments validate its superior performance across diverse medical segmentation datasets and tasks. The source codes are available at https://github.com/DanielaPlusPlus/DataAug4Medical.},
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Chu, Junfei; Dong, Yanhua; Yuan, Zhe
An improved equilibrium efficient frontier data envelopment analysis approach for evaluating decision-making units with fixed-sum outputs Journal Article
In: European Journal Of Operational Research, vol. 318, no. 2, pp. 592-604, 2024.
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date = {2024-10-01},
journal = {European Journal Of Operational Research},
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abstract = {In recent years, significant development has been made in efficiency evaluation for Decision-Making Units (DMUs) with fixed-sum outputs. The Generalized Equilibrium Efficient Frontier Data Envelopment Analysis (GEEFDEA) approach introduced by Yang et al. (2015) is one of the most representative methods. In the GEEFDEA approach, all DMUs are adjusted to become efficient under the same set of weights, indicating that the Equilibrium Efficient Frontier (EEF) constructed consists of only one hyperplane. However, in practical scenarios under the Variable Return to Scale (VRS) assumption, the production frontier always consists of multiple hyperplanes, presenting a more complex shape. To fill this research gap, we propose an improved Equilibrium Efficient Frontier Data Envelopment Analysis approach. Our approach allows DMUs to have different weights for inputs, variable-sum outputs, and fixed-sum outputs, resulting in an EEF with multiple hyperplanes. It is noted that our new approach uses a non-linear model to obtain the EEF. We show that the model can be linearized in the case of a single fixed-sum output. In situations involving multiple fixed-sum outputs, we propose an algorithm based on the Expectation Maximization (EM) mechanism to solve the model to obtain an EEF. Finally, we illustrate the advantages of our new approach through a numerical example and a case study in the global motor vehicle industry.},
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Latukha, Marina; Yakovleva, Polina; Yan, Kaifeng
Adaptive Leadership for Multilevel Resilience in the Context of Disruptions Journal Article
In: Thunderbird International Business Review, 2024.
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Alirezazadeh, Pandar; Dornaika, Fadi; Charafeddine, Jinan
Mises-Fisher similarity-based boosted additive angular margin loss for breast cancer classification Journal Article
In: Artificial Intelligence Review, vol. 57, pp. 326, 2024.
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author = {Pandar Alirezazadeh and Fadi Dornaika and Jinan Charafeddine},
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date = {2024-10-01},
journal = {Artificial Intelligence Review},
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abstract = {To enhance the accuracy of breast cancer diagnosis, current practices rely on biopsies and microscopic examinations. However, this approach is known for being time-consuming, tedious, and costly. While convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have shown promise for their efficiency and high accuracy, training them effectively becomes challenging in real-world learning scenarios such as class imbalance, small-scale datasets, and label noises. Angular margin-based softmax losses, which concentrate on the angle between features and classifiers embedded in cosine similarity at the classification layer, aim to regulate feature representation learning. Nevertheless, the cosine similarity's lack of a heavy tail impedes its ability to compactly regulate intra-class feature distribution, limiting generalization performance. Moreover, these losses are constrained to target classes when margin penalties are applied, which may not always optimize effectiveness. Addressing these hurdles, we introduce an innovative approach termed MF-BAM (Mises-Fisher Similarity-based Boosted Additive Angular Margin Loss), which extends beyond traditional cosine similarity and is anchored in the von Mises-Fisher distribution. MF-BAM not only penalizes the angle between deep features and their corresponding target class weights but also considers angles between deep features and weights associated with non-target classes. Through extensive experimentation on the BreaKHis dataset, MF-BAM achieves outstanding accuracies of 99.92%, 99.96%, 100.00%, and 98.05% for magnification levels of ×40, ×100, ×200, and ×400, respectively. Furthermore, additional experiments conducted on the BACH dataset for breast cancer classification, as well as on the LFW and YTF datasets for face recognition, affirm the generalization capability of our proposed loss function.},
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Nguyen, Thuy; Bonamy, Daniel
Size-dependency and lattice-discreetness effect on fracture toughness in 2D crystals under antiplanar loading Journal Article
In: International Journal Of Fracture, vol. 248, pp. 257-273, 2024.
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title = {Size-dependency and lattice-discreetness effect on fracture toughness in 2D crystals under antiplanar loading},
author = {Thuy Nguyen and Daniel Bonamy},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10704-024-00812-4?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20241017&utm_content=10.1007%2Fs10704-024-00812-4},
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volume = {248},
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characterizing resistance to failure. Predicting its value from the solid structure at the atomistic scale remains elusive, even in the simplest situations of brittle fracture. We report here numerical simulations of crack propagation in two-dimensional fuse networks of different periodic geometries, which are electrical analogs of bidimensional brittle crystals under antiplanar loading. Fracture energy is determined from Griffith's analysis of energy balance during crack propagation, and fracture toughness is determined from fits of the displacement fields with Williams' asymptotic solutions. Significant size dependencies are evidenced in small lattices, with fracture energy and fracture toughness both converging algebraically with system size toward well-defined material-constant values in the limit of infinite system size. The convergence speed depends on the loading conditions and is faster when the symmetry of the considered lattice increases. The material
constants at infinity obey Irwin's relation and properly define the material resistance to failure. Their values are approached up to ? 15% using the recent analytical method proposed in Nguyen and Bonamy (Phys
Rev Lett 123:205503, 2019). Nevertheless, the deviation remains finite and does not vanish when the system size goes to infinity. We finally show that this deviation is a consequence of the lattice discreetness and
decreases when the super-singular terms of Williams' solutions (absent in a continuum medium but present here due to lattice discreetness) are taken into account.},
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Huang, Han; Xiong, Jie; XU, Lu; Yuan, Zhe; Liu, Chun
Catch-up in Complex Products and Systems: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of China's Equipment Manufacturing Industry Journal Article
In: Ieee Transactions On Engineering Management, vol. 71, pp. 15375 - 15389, 2024.
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title = {Catch-up in Complex Products and Systems: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of China's Equipment Manufacturing Industry},
author = {Han Huang and Jie Xiong and Lu XU and Zhe Yuan and Chun Liu},
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year = {2024},
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abstract = {The rapid advancement of Chinese Complex Products and Systems (CoPS) enterprises marks their transition into a post-catch-up phase, challenging conventional theories of catch-up. This study employs a configurational approach to explore the intricate relationships between catch-up environments and strategies, specifically focusing on the distinct paths of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and non-State-Owned Enterprises (non-SOEs) within the CoPS sector. Utilizing Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) with data sourced from the EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard (2017-2020) and corresponding Chinese-listed companies, our research identifies diverse catch-up configurations for SOEs, characterized by ?complexity adoption? and ?complexity decipher? models. In contrast, non-SOEs encounter challenges in strategically adapting to environmental shifts, which affects their catch-up strategies. Our findings emphasize the critical role of strategic alignment with external conditions, technological learning, and resource utilization in achieving successful catch-up in CoPS. These configurations enable SOEs to effectively align internal resources with external opportunities, resulting in superior catch-up performance. In contrast, non-SOEs encounter significant obstacles in adapting to environmental changes and optimizing resource utilization, which hinders their ability to attain similar successes. Moreover, our study sheds light on specific challenges faced by non-SOEs in responding to environmental shifts. This enriched understanding provides valuable theoretical insights into the catch-up of latecomer CoPS enterprises and has practical implications for both policymakers and business practitioners.},
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Scuotto, Veronica; Garcia-Perez, Alexeis; Kalisz, David; Dhir, Amandeep
Responsible I(m)ovation in Asia Pacific regions Journal Article
In: Asia Pacific Journal Of Management, vol. 41, pp. 1005-1029, 2024.
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title = {Responsible I(m)ovation in Asia Pacific regions},
author = {Veronica Scuotto and Alexeis Garcia-Perez and David Kalisz and Amandeep Dhir},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10490-022-09803-2},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-09-01},
journal = {Asia Pacific Journal Of Management},
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abstract = {Over the past 20 years, a debate has developed on the differences between innovation and imitation strategies as mechanisms by which businesses operating in the Asia Pacific region may gain a competitive advantage. The current research contributes to this debate from a different perspective by exploring some of the challenges and opportunities associated with the combination of both strategies into what has been defined as imovation. Imovators and imovations do not stand alone in business ecosystems. Rather, they should be embraced in the context of sustainability-related virtues and emerging capabilities, such as ethical behaviour, co-responsibility and positive social impact. Taking dynamic capabilities as a theoretical lens, this paper conducts an empirical investigation of responsible imovation in a sample of 180 enterprises operating in the Asia Pacific market. In particular, this research evaluates the relationship between dynamic capabilities and imovation capabilities using a logistic regression analysis whereby we correlate the three main features of imovation strategies: strategic alliances, strategic decision-making and product innovations. To the best of our knowledge, ours is the first study to focus on responsible imovation in the Asia Pacific market from an empirical perspective. The research highlights the key organisational and individual actions with the potential both to preserve existing capabilities and to create and integrate new ones. Our findings highlight the importance of technology adoption for responsible imovation to become more effective and accessible to imovators in the Asia Pacific business ecosystem. We conclude that responsible imovations combined with product-level innovations and core dynamic capabilities pave the way towards more rapid growth and a more sustainable competitive advantage.},
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de Grazia, Charles; Giczy, Alexander; Pairolero, Nicholas
Procrastination or incomplete data? An analysis of USPTO examiner search activity Journal Article
In: Research Policy, vol. 53, no. 7, pp. 105033, 2024.
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title = {Procrastination or incomplete data? An analysis of USPTO examiner search activity},
author = {Charles de Grazia and Alexander Giczy and Nicholas Pairolero},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2024.105033},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-09-01},
journal = {Research Policy},
volume = {53},
number = {7},
pages = {105033},
abstract = {Frakes and Wasserman (2020) finds evidence that United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent examiners disproportionately receive credit for examination activities at the end of production periods and interprets this behavior as systemic examiner procrastination. Using newly assembled micro data on the
timing of USPTO examiner activities, our results show examiner work effort more closely resembles a uniform distribution over the production period, indicating consistent workflow and not procrastination. The assembled
data better track the precise timing of examiner work activities than the data used in Frakes and Wasserman
(2020), explaining the differences in our results. While Frakes and Wasserman (2020) conduct a thorough analysis of the markers and consequences of ??end-loading'', its use of an inadequate proxy for examination activity (i.e., Office action count dates) leads to incorrect conclusions about the examination process (i.e., widespread examiner procrastination)},
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Hemsley, Bronwyn; Dann, Stephen; Reddacliff, Courtney; Smith, Rebecca; Given, Fiona; Gay, Valerie; Leong, Tuck Wah; Josserand, Emmanuel; Skellernd, Katrina; Bull, Chriss; Palmer, Stuart; Balandin, Susan
Views on the usability, design, and future possibilities of a 3D food printer for people with dysphagia: outcomes of an immersive experience Journal Article
In: Disability And Rehabilitation, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 527-536, 2024.
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title = {Views on the usability, design, and future possibilities of a 3D food printer for people with dysphagia: outcomes of an immersive experience},
author = {Bronwyn Hemsley and Stephen Dann and Courtney Reddacliff and Rebecca Smith and Fiona Given and Valerie Gay and Tuck Wah Leong and Emmanuel Josserand and Katrina Skellernd and Chriss Bull and Stuart Palmer and Susan Balandin},
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-09-01},
journal = {Disability And Rehabilitation},
volume = {19},
number = {3},
pages = {527-536},
abstract = {Purpose
Although 3D food printing is expected to enable the creation of visually appealing pureed food for people with disability and dysphagia, little is known about the user experience in engaging with 3D food printing or the feasibility of use with populations who need texture-modified foods. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility and usability of using domestic-scale 3D food printer as an assistive technology to print pureed food into attractive food shapes for people with dysphagia.
Materials and Methods
In total, 16 participants engaged in the unfamiliar, novel process of using a domestic-scale 3D food printer (choosing, printing, tasting), designed for printing pureed food, and discussed their impressions in focus group or individual interviews.
Results and Conclusions
Overall, results demonstrated that informed experts who were novice users perceived the 3D food printing process to be fun but time consuming, and that 3D food printers might not yet be suitable for people with dysphagia or their supporters. Slow response time, lack of user feedback, scant detail on the appropriate recipes for the pureed food to create a successful print, and small font on the user panel interface were perceived as barriers to accessibility for people with disability and older people. Participants expected more interactive elements and feedback from the device, particularly in relation to resolving printer or user errors. This study will inform future usability trials and food safety research into 3D printed foods for people with disability and dysphagia.
IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION
3D food printers potentially have a role as an assistive technology in the preparation of texture-modified foods for people with disability and dysphagia.
To increase feasibility, 3D food printers should be co-designed with people with disability and their supporters and health professionals working in the field of dysphagia and rehabilitation.
Experts struggled to be able to print 3D pureed shapes owing to relatively low usability of the 3D food printer tested with problems using the interface and resolving problems in the print.
3D food printing is a fun and novel activity and may help to engage people with disability and dysphagia in making choices around the shape of the food to be printed.},
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Tao, Weiliang; Weng, Shimei; Chen, Xueli; Hussan, Fawaz Baddar Al; Song, Malin
Artificial intelligence-driven transformations in low-carbon energy structure: Evidence from China Journal Article
In: Energy Economics, vol. 136, pp. 107719, 2024.
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title = {Artificial intelligence-driven transformations in low-carbon energy structure: Evidence from China},
author = {Weiliang Tao and Shimei Weng and Xueli Chen and Fawaz Baddar Al Hussan and Malin Song},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140988324004274},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-08-01},
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abstract = {The widespread integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the realms of energy and the environment has emerged as a catalyst for transformative shifts toward low-carbon energy structures. However, existing literature and practical applications have yet to delve into the intricate ways in which intelligent technology influences energy structures. Consequently, this study addresses this gap by constructing a comprehensive theoretical model that encompasses robots and differentiated energy inputs. By drawing on the Chinese case, this research investigates the impact of AI on low-carbon energy structure transformation, both theoretically and empirically. The study's results reveal that AI technology significantly advances the cause of low-carbon energy transformation. Notably, this effect is manifested in the post-Industry 4.0 era and regions endowed with abundant renewable energy resources and strong governmental support for innovation. Rigorous robustness tests substantiate the existence of this relationship. Furthermore, adopting smart technology fosters energy structure transformation through industrial restructuring, and introduces the energy rebound effect, thereby partially offsetting its positive impact. Importantly, the study underscores that the efficacy of AI is further heightened when the influx of innovation factors surpasses a certain threshold. These findings furnish crucial evidence and policy insights for China and other developing nations, offering guidance on accelerating energy transitions and attaining carbon neutrality.},
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Shakir, Wafaa; Mahdi, Ali; Hamdan, Hani; Charafeddine, Jinan; Satai, Haitham; Akrache, Radouane; Hadad, Samir; Sayah, Jinane
Novel Approximate Distribution of the Generalized Turbulence Channels for MIMO FSO Communications Journal Article
In: Ieee Photonics Journal, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 1 - 15, 2024.
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title = {Novel Approximate Distribution of the Generalized Turbulence Channels for MIMO FSO Communications},
author = {Wafaa Shakir and Ali Mahdi and Hani Hamdan and Jinan Charafeddine and Haitham Satai and Radouane Akrache and Samir Hadad and Jinane Sayah},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10568928},
year = {2024},
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abstract = {In this paper, we develop an innovative series representation for the sum of Rician non-zero boresight pointing error random variates based on the k - ? distribution, which is suitable for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmission for the first time. Then, using this new representation, we introduce a novel closed-form probability density function (PDF) approximation for the sum of Gamma-Gamma random variates with generalized pointing errors and atmospheric attenuation of MIMO free-space optical (FSO) communications. Statistical Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests confirm the accuracy of this approximation over a wide range of channel conditions. The significance of this approximation is emphasized by deriving closed-form expressions for the ergodic capacity, outage probability, and average bit error rate (BER) using Meijer's G-function. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the performance of MIMO FSO systems utilizing the equal gain combining (EGC) diversity technique under various conditions, such as different numbers of transmitter and receiver, turbulence intensities, the effects of non-zero boresight pointing errors, and path attenuation. The results show that using MIMO technology with more transmitters and receivers significantly improves the performance of FSO communication compared to other diversity techniques, including single input single output (SISO), and multiple input single output (MISO) systems. Detailed evaluations of the ergodic capacity, outage probability, and average BER performance at high signal-to-noise ratios provide additional insights. Monte-Carlo simulation results demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed approach.},
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KETATA, HAJER; Hfaiedh, Naila; Kanhonou, Michèle; Badreddine, Houssem
Impact of fractured tibia implant fixation devices on bone stiffness during bending test Journal Article
In: Medical Engineering & Physics, vol. 131, pp. 104228, 2024.
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title = {Impact of fractured tibia implant fixation devices on bone stiffness during bending test},
author = {HAJER KETATA and Naila Hfaiedh and Michèle Kanhonou and Houssem Badreddine},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350453324001292?via%3Dihub},
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journal = {Medical Engineering & Physics},
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abstract = {This study focuses on evaluating the failure resistance of a previously reduced tibia with internal fixation implants as PLate (PL) or InterMedullary Nail (IMN), subjected later to a tibial lateral trauma. To replicate this type of trauma, which can be caused by a road accident, a three-point bending test is considered using experimental tests and numerical simulations.
The withstand evaluation of the tibia-PL and tibia-IMN structures was conducted by following the load transfer through, the bone and the used implants. The analysis, up to tibia failure, required the use of an elasto-plastic behaviour law coupled to damage. The model parameters were identified using experimental tests.
Il was shown that the tibia-IMN structure provided a bending resistant load up to three-times higher than the tibia-PL. In fact, the used screws for plate fixation induced a high level of stress in the vicinity of threaded region, leading to a crack initiation and a damage propagation. However, in tibia-IMN structure the highest stress was generated in the trapped zone between the loader and the nail, promoting crack formation.
From a biomechanical point of view, the structure with IMN is safer than the structure with PL, whose fixation induces earlier damage in bone.},
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Latukha, Marina; Alon, Ilan; Kuleshov, Nikita; Vaiman, Vlad
The effect of sanctions on macro talent management: The case of Russia Journal Article
In: Journal Of World Business, vol. 59, no. 5, pp. 101570, 2024.
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title = {The effect of sanctions on macro talent management: The case of Russia},
author = {Marina Latukha and Ilan Alon and Nikita Kuleshov and Vlad Vaiman},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2024.101570},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-08-01},
journal = {Journal Of World Business},
volume = {59},
number = {5},
pages = {101570},
abstract = {The purpose of our study is to examine how the sanctions imposed on Russia influence talent management. To do
so, we review the macro talent management (MTM) framework alongside the literature on sanctions. In addition,
we have collected data from 419 media publications discussing the effects of sanctions and analyzed them using
critical discourse analysis (CDA). Our findings highlight the predominantly negative nature of the sanctions'
impact on MTM ecosystems, theoretically yielding closer links between the sanctions and the MTM framework,
and human capital more specifically.},
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Farronato, Nicola; Scuotto, Veronica; Pironti, Marco; Giudice, Manlio Del
The Green Frontier of Mobile Applications in Improving Recycling Consumers' Behavior Journal Article
In: Ieee Transactions On Engineering Management, vol. 71, pp. 13191-13200, 2024.
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title = {The Green Frontier of Mobile Applications in Improving Recycling Consumers' Behavior},
author = {Nicola Farronato and Veronica Scuotto and Marco Pironti and Manlio Del Giudice},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9884976},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-01},
journal = {Ieee Transactions On Engineering Management},
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abstract = {In this article, we provide a new insight into overcoming resistance to emerging green technologies through mobile app users' environmental engagement. The use of a mobile recycling application is evaluated with regard to its media richness with a sample of 12 539 users in Italy. The research is developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when users have become more environmentally conscious and aware of plastic pollution. This time period has also seen an increase in the use of mobile applications, which provide social engagement and other benefits. Although it has encouraged new research on recycling behavior and how environmental messages are spread, as far as we know, no research has included a specific technology, such as mobile applications. Through the lens of consumer social media engagement behavior, it has emerged that media richness has a positive correlation with user engagement and recycling behavior. Theoretically, the research offers a novel technological tool worthy of further exploration in the fields of management and engineering. New practical insights are offered in terms of best practices for strengthening the relationships between companies and their clients. As users become more accustomed to social technologies, those technologies may help to establish responsible consumption patterns.},
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Bouzbib, Elodie; Teyssier, Marc; Howard, Thomas; Pacchierotti, Claudio; Lécuyer, Anatole
PalmEx: Adding Palmar Force-Feedback for 3D Manipulation with Haptic Exoskeleton Gloves Journal Article
In: Ieee Transactions On Visualization And Computer Graphics, vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 3973-3980, 2024.
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title = {PalmEx: Adding Palmar Force-Feedback for 3D Manipulation with Haptic Exoskeleton Gloves},
author = {Elodie Bouzbib and Marc Teyssier and Thomas Howard and Claudio Pacchierotti and Anatole Lécuyer},
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-01},
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abstract = {Haptic exoskeleton gloves are a widespread solution for providing force-feedback in Virtual Reality (VR), especially for 3D object manipulations. However, they are still lacking an important feature regarding in-hand haptic sensations: the palmar contact.
In this paper, we present PalmEx, a novel approach which incorporates palmar force-feedback into exoskeleton gloves to improve the overall grasping sensations and manual haptic interactions in VR. PalmEx's concept is demonstrated through a self-contained hardware system augmenting a hand exoskeleton with an encountered palmar contact interface -- physically encountering the users' palm.
We build upon current taxonomies to elicit PalmEx's capabilities for both the exploration and manipulation of virtual objects.
We first conduct a technical evaluation optimising the delay between the virtual interactions and their physical counterparts.
We then empirically evaluate PalmEx's proposed design space in a user study (n=12) to assess the potential of a palmar contact for augmenting an exoskeleton. Results show that PalmEx offers the best rendering capabilities to perform believable grasps in VR.
PalmEx highlights the importance of the palmar stimulation, and provides a low-cost solution to augment existing high-end consumer hand exoskeletons.},
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Gangi, Francesco; Daniele, Lucia Michela; Scuotto, Veronica; Mario, Tani
Uncovering Backers' Intention to Participate in Reward-Based Crowdfunding: The Role of Value Cocreation Journal Article
In: Ieee Transactions On Engineering Management, pp. 1 - 13, 2024.
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title = {Uncovering Backers' Intention to Participate in Reward-Based Crowdfunding: The Role of Value Cocreation},
author = {Francesco Gangi and Lucia Michela Daniele and Veronica Scuotto and Tani Mario},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10114066},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-01},
journal = {Ieee Transactions On Engineering Management},
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abstract = {The ongoing dynamic market evolution has reshaped the way companies can create value, thanks to new funding models and new market opportunities, especially in the early business stages. In particular, with the growing development of crowdfunding models, scholars and practitioners are questioning how backers can cocreate value by funding new entrepreneurial initiatives through digital platforms dedicated to this new form of financial support. Therefore, positioning this article in the knowledge and engineering management literature, the current research explores whether two subdimensions of value cocreation (VCC), knowledge sharing and interaction, may help to understand backers' intention to participate in a reward-based crowdfunding (RBCF) campaign. In particular, using the partial least square structural equation modeling approach on an original sample of 3574 backers, in this article, we find that knowledge sharing, understood as backers' expertise as well as the preparedness of the proponent team, and the interaction between the campaign actors contribute to explaining backers' participation in an RBCF initiative. The research supports the relevance of backers' engagement in terms of VCC as an experiential benefit for the success of an RBCF initiative. From this perspective, our study suggests that both entrepreneurs and platforms should consider VCC in the design and setting of RBCF campaigns.},
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Dornaika, Fadi; Hajjar, Sally El; Charafeddine, Jinan
Towards unsupervised radiograph clustering for COVID-19: The use of graph-based multi-view clustering Journal Article
In: Engineering Applications Of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 133, no. Part D, pp. 108336, 2024.
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title = {Towards unsupervised radiograph clustering for COVID-19: The use of graph-based multi-view clustering},
author = {Fadi Dornaika and Sally El Hajjar and Jinan Charafeddine},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0952197624004949?via%3Dihub},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-01},
journal = {Engineering Applications Of Artificial Intelligence},
volume = {133},
number = {Part D},
pages = {108336},
abstract = {Automatic classification methods widely used for diagnosing and analyzing COVID-19 cases. These methods assume known labels and rely on a single view of the dataset. Given the prevalence of COVID-19 cases and the extensive volume of patient records lacking labels, this communication underscores our unique approach?conducting the first study on COVID-19 case diagnosis in an unsupervised manner. Our work operates under the assumption of prior knowledge regarding the number of classes, such as COVID-19, pneumonia, and normal, in a case study.
By adopting an unsupervised learning paradigm, we leverage the wealth of unlabeled data, reducing dependence on human experts for annotating numerous images. This paper introduces an enhanced version of a recent direct method where non-negative cluster indices and spectral embeddings are jointly estimated. Beyond the inherent advantages of this method, our proposed model introduces improvements through two additional types of constraints: (i) ensuring consistent smoothing of cluster labels across all views and (ii) imposing an orthogonality constraint on the matrix of cluster assignments. The efficacy of the proposed method is demonstrated using the public COVIDx dataset with three classes, showcasing promising results in categorizing radiographs. The proposed approach is tested on other public image datasets to assess its effectiveness.},
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Waheed, Mehwish; Ul-Ain, Noor; Riezebos, Jan; Mikalef, Patrick
Satisfaction as a function of user justice: a social exchange theory perspective Journal Article
In: Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 2024.
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title = {Satisfaction as a function of user justice: a social exchange theory perspective},
author = {Mehwish Waheed and Noor Ul-Ain and Jan Riezebos and Patrick Mikalef},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09537325.2024.2369934},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-01},
journal = {Technology Analysis & Strategic Management},
abstract = {This study investigates complaint behaviour as a function of post-satisfaction behaviour stemming from perceptions of justice and security. Grounded in social exchange theory, we propose an integrated framework in which
security, expectation confirmation, and dimensions of justice (distributive, procedural, and interactional) influence satisfaction, affecting complaint behaviour towards the eCommerce Digital Supply Chain (DSC) process.
Data were collected through a quantitative online survey involving 316 Amazon eShoppers of tech products from the European region. The confirmatory factor analysis results validated the second-order reflective justice construct, encompassing distributive, procedural, and interactional
dimensions. Furthermore, the structural relationship results revealed (i) justice and security have a significant impact on eShoppers' satisfaction; (ii) a significant relationship exists between word of mouth, satisfaction, and eShoppers' complaint intention. This framework contributes to the existing knowledge base and offers valuable insights for stakeholders in the eCommerce DSC.},
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Vazquez-Ferrel, Carlos; Hernandez, Erik Ernesto Vazquez
Political survival and legislative reselection in Mexico's chamber of deputies Journal Article
In: The Journal of Legislative Studies, 2024.
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title = {Political survival and legislative reselection in Mexico's chamber of deputies},
author = {Carlos Vazquez-Ferrel and Erik Ernesto Vazquez Hernandez},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/13572334.2024.2372953},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-01},
journal = {The Journal of Legislative Studies},
abstract = {This article presents an empirical investigation into the factors influencing the renomination of legislators by party leaders for their continued presence in Congress. We argue that legislators who have previously held influential positions within Congress, such as Committee President, have a successful track record of (co)sponsoring bills, and have built distinguished political careers, are more likely to be renominated in Congress. To test this theory, we employ an original dataset sourced from the Mexican 2018-2021 Chamber of Deputies, which comprises the inaugural group of Congress members allowed to seek reelection after a 90-year prohibition within the context of a transforming party system marked by the diminishing electoral attractiveness of traditional parties. Our findings carry significant implications for comprehending how party leaders recognise and reward legislators who effectively safeguard the party's interests and uphold its reputation inside the halls of Congress.},
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Ogorodnikov, Yuri; Rudakov, Roman; KHACHAI, Daniil; KHACHAI, M. Yu.
Fault-Tolerant Families of Production Plans: Mathematical Model, Computational Complexity, and Branch-and-Bound Algorithms Journal Article
In: Computational Mathematics And Mathematical Physics, vol. 64, pp. 1193-1210, 2024.
@article{ogorodnikov_3297,
title = {Fault-Tolerant Families of Production Plans: Mathematical Model, Computational Complexity, and Branch-and-Bound Algorithms},
author = {Yuri Ogorodnikov and Roman Rudakov and Daniil KHACHAI and M. Yu. KHACHAI},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1134/S0965542524700441#citeas},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-01},
journal = {Computational Mathematics And Mathematical Physics},
volume = {64},
pages = {1193-1210},
abstract = {The design of fault-tolerant production and delivery systems is one of the priority areas in modern operations research. The traditional approach to modeling such systems is based on the use of stochastic models that describe the choice of a possible scenario of actions in the event of problems in a production or transportation network. Along with a number of advantages, this approach has a known drawback. The occurrence of problems of an unknown nature that can jeopardize the performance of the entire simulated system significantly complicates its use. This paper introduces the minimax problem of constructing fault-tolerant production plans (reliable production process design problem, RPPDP), the purpose of which is to ensure the uninterrupted operation of a distributed production system with minimal guaranteed cost. It is shown that the RPPDP is NP-hard in the strong sense and remains intractable under quite specific conditions. To find exact and approximate solutions with accuracy guarantees for this problem, branch-and-bound methods are developed based on the proposed compact model of the mixed integer linear program (MILP) and novel heuristic of adaptive search in large neighborhoods (adaptive large neighborhood search, ALNS) as part of extensions of the well-known Gurobi MIP solver. The high performance and complementarity of the proposed algorithms is confirmed by the results of numerical experiments carried out on a public library of benchmarking instances developed by the authors based on instances from the PCGTSPLIB library.},
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