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How should I explain? A comparison of different explanation types for recommender systems
(2014)Recommender systems help users locate possible items of interest more quickly by filtering and ranking them in a personalized way. Some of these systems provide the end user not only with such a personalized item list but ... -
Thermochemical and fluid dynamic model of a bench-scale torrefaction reactor
(2014)In biomass-to-energy systems, torrefaction represent an interesting pre-treatment, as it increases the feedstock energy content and its suitability for the subsequent thermal conversion process. The aim of this work is to ... -
The organisation of Corporate Foresight: a multiple case study in the telecommunication industry
(2014)The present paper focuses on the organisation of Corporate Foresight (CF): how the companies design their organisation to anticipate future trends and detect weak signals. The research focuses on a multiple case-study in ... -
Durability test on an agricultural tractor engine fuelled with pure biodiesel (B100)
(2014)The performance of a 118-kW tractor fuelled by pure biodiesel was monitored during a long-term field experiment with approximately 800 h of engine function. The objective was to demonstrate that B100, a pure biodiesel fuel, ... -
Early bilingualism influences early and subsequently later acquired languages in cortical regions representing control functions
(2014)Early acquisition of a second language influences the development of language abilities and cognitive functions. In the present study, we used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to investigate the impact of early ... -
A viable route for lithium ion detection
(2014)Quartz substrates were first functionalized with 4-ClCH2C6H4SiCl3 and then allowed to react with 5-(4-pyridylazo)-25,26,27-tris(ethoxycarbonylmethoxy)-28-hydroxycalix[4]arene in a covalent fashion to yield a hybrid material ... -
A method for modeling of three-dimensional flexible mechanisms based on an equivalent rigid-link system
(2014)Accurate modeling of flexible mechanisms is an open research topic, and different models have been presented since the 1970s. In this work, a novel approach for modeling of three-dimensional flexible mechanisms is presented, ... -
Passive performance of glazed components in heating and cooling of an open-space office under controlled indoor thermal comfort
(2014)According to the Fanger's comfort theory, the individual thermal sensation is mainly connected with the thermal balance of the human body. This balance and the related comfort indicators (the Predicted Mean Vote, PMV, and ... -
Microturbogas cogeneration systems for distributed generation: Effects of ambient temperature on global performance and components’ behavior
(2014)Microturbines (MGTs) are a relatively new technology that is currently attracting a lot of interest in the distributed generation market. Particularly interesting is their use as backup source for integrating photovoltaic ... -
Analysis and improvement of the representativeness of EN ISO 15927-4 reference years for building energy simulation
(2014)Representativeness of weather inputs is crucial to limit the global uncertainty of building energy simulation results. The length of the multi-year weather data series and the methodology used for the typical month selection ... -
Le disposizioni sulla Scuola e l’Università nel decreto-legge n. 104/2013 convertito con legge di conversione 8 novembre 2013, n. 128 (III parte)
(2014)Esposizione delle novità legislative su Scuola e Università introdotte dalla Legge di conversione n. 128/2013 -
Evaluation and design of innovation policies in the agro-food sector: An application of multilevel self-regulating agents
(2014)The aim of this paper is to explore the possibilities offered by agent-base modelling techniques in evaluating the impact of alternative sets of innovation policies on the system where these are implemented and on its ... -
Attachment relationships and life satisfaction during emerging adulthood
(2014)The present study examined peer attachment (friend attachment and romantic attachment) as potential mediator in the relationship between parental attachment (attachment to mother and father) and life satisfaction in emerging ... -
Sustainable Alpine tourism: Time for a new governance approach = Nachhaltiger Alpentourismus: Zeit für einen neuen Governance-Ansatz
(2017)With more than 100 million guest arrivals each year, the Alps are one of the most important tourism regions worldwide. However, tourism causes conflicts between the utilisation and conservation of alpine nature and high-value ... -
Il consorzio tra scuole
(2014)L'articolo esami gli aspetti legislativi del "consorzio" come forma associativa esperibile da parte delle Istituzioni scolastiche autonome. -
Motion events in English as a fourth language: A linguistic analysis of a selected episode in multilingual learner narratives
(2014)This article reports on a study that investigated the description of motion events in narrative texts written by 13-14 and 17-18 year olds learning English as a fourth language at schools where multilingualism is a key ... -
Learner sentences from a multilingual setting
(2014)This article reports on an enquiry into narratives written in English learnt as a fourth language by teenagers at two school levels. The investigation aimed at objectively gauging a number of specific features of the learner ... -
Why Demography Forecasts Fail in Tourism Areas: a Spatial Demographic Mapping of a Small Alpine Village
(2017)Globally destinations are exposed to so called mega-drivers: climate change, urbanization, demographic change or sharing economies. While research in the field of climate change impact is globally considered a major issue, ... -
Language contact and variation patterns in Walser German subordination
(2014)Walser German is an archaic variety of Alemannic still spoken in few isolated communities in the Italian Alps. These dialects are characterized by extreme variability, language contact and decay. Moreover, they have developed ... -
Didactic and pedagogical view of e-learning activities Free University of Bolzano-Bozen
(2014)In the knowledge and communication age, the contribution of technology, especially web 2.0, has transformed the concept of distance learning into that of e-learning and online learning. These are based on the use of CSCL ...
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