2020

Public Policy in a Pandemic: A Hazard-Control Perspective and a Case Study of the BCG Vaccine for COVID-19

Public Policy in a Pandemic: A Hazard-Control Perspective and a Case Study of the BCG Vaccine for COVID-19

Abstract The first cases of COVID-19 were reported in China in Dec 2019, quickly spreading to other parts of the world leading to a global pandemic. A number of potential […]

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Thinking and Practice of Online Teaching under COVID-19 Epidemic

Thinking and Practice of Online Teaching under COVID-19 Epidemic

Abstract Response to the outbreak of COVID-19, classes this semester is mainly replaced by online teaching to ensure continual learning. Teachers are actively exploring effective online teaching methods to provide

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Can the COVID-19 Epidemic Be Controlled on the Basis of Daily Test Reports?

Can the COVID-19 Epidemic Be Controlled on the Basis of Daily Test Reports?

Abstract This letter studies if and to which extent COVID-19 epidemics can be controlled by authorities taking decisions on public health measures on the basis of daily reports of swab

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Performance Analysis of Distributed and Scalable Deep Learning(DL)

Performance Analysis of Distributed and Scalable Deep Learning(DL)

Abstract With renewed global interest for Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, the past decade has seen a myriad of new programming models and tools that enable better and faster Machine Learning

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Machine Learning and its Emergence in the Modern World and its Contribution to Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning and its Emergence in the Modern World and its Contribution to Artificial Intelligence

Abstract Machine learning is known as the scientific study of various algorithms and statistics as well as models that can be used to create or perform certain tasks. These tasks

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Artificial intelligence in medicine and healthcare: a review and classification of current and near-future applications and their ethical and social Impact

Artificial intelligence in medicine and healthcare: a review and classification of current and near-future applications and their ethical and social Impact

Abstract This paper provides an overview of the current and near-future applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine and Health Care and presents a classification according to their ethical and

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Analysing Google rankings through search engine optimization data

Analysing Google rankings through search engine optimization data

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the most popular techniques used to rank a web page highly on Google (Search Engine Optimization). Design/methodology/approach The paper presents

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A Two-Phase Dynamic Throughput Optimization Model for Big Data Transfers

A Two-Phase Dynamic Throughput Optimization Model for Big Data Transfers

Abstract The amount of data transferred over dedicated and non-dedicated network links has been increasing much faster than the increase in the network capacity. On the other hand, the current

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