A Development Methodology to Facilitate the Integration of Smart Spaces into the Web of Things

How to create or integrate large Smart Spaces (considered as mash-ups of sensors and actuators) into the paradigm of ?Web of Things? has been the motivation of many recent works. A cutting-edge approach deals with developing and deploying web-enabled embedded devices with two major objectives: 1) to integrate sensor and actuator technologies into everyday objects, and 2) to allow a diversity of devices to plug to Internet. Currently, developers who want to use this Internet-oriented approach need have solid understanding about sensorial platforms and semantic technologies. In this paper we propose a Resource-Oriented and Ontology-Driven Development (ROOD) methodology, based on Model Driven Architecture (MDA), to facilitate to any developer the development and deployment of Smart Spaces. Early evaluations of the ROOD methodology have been successfully accomplished through a partial deployment of a Smart Hotel.

Industry Professionals Who Attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accreditation: An Examination of Motivations in Human Resource (HR) Training and Development

Despite the economy, the green building industry continues to grow and drive the demand for environmentally conscious, highly skilled professionals (USGBC 2009). LEED Accredited Professionals (APs) have the knowledge and skills to meet such demand; however, information is limited regarding LEED APs or their motivations and expectations toward prospective employers. The author surveyed a sample of LEED Accredited architects and found a combination of job and personal factors motivated them to attain accreditation. LEED APs value both a competitive salary and commitment to sustainability in prospective employers. To attract, retain, and utilize LEED APs, executives in this industry must reexamine corporate culture, their willingness to pay for credentialing, and the alignment of their reputation with the desires of potential applicants.

Europe briefing book for students. ACES Working Papers (course development), September 2012

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Federal employee compensation program, Basic claims examiner training course : resource book.

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Crash victim extrication training course. Student's manual.

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Training materials development for the DART system. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Multidisciplinary Highway Collision Investigation Training Course: final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

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National training course, emergency medical technician - paramedic. Instructor's lesson plans. Module I: the emergency medical technician, his role, responsibility, and training.

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National training course, emergency medical technician - paramedic. Instructor's lesson plans. Module II: human systems and patient assessment.

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National training course, emergency medical technician - paramedic. Instructor's lesson plans. Module III: shock and fluid therapy.

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National training course, emergency medical technician - paramedic. Instructor's lesson plans. Module IV: general pharmacology.

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National training course, emergency medical technician - paramedic. Instructor's lesson plans. Module V: respiratory system.

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