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The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was a 9.1-9.3 magnitude earthquake that triggered a series of devastating tsunamis. It killed over 225,000 people across 11 countries, with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand impacted most severely. Waves as high as 30 meters inundated coastal communities. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in history and caused global seismic effects.
This document discusses opportunities, integration, and barriers related to Oregon State University's open campus initiative. It identifies potential partnerships, funding sources, and staffing needs as opportunities. Integration examples show how research, extension, education, and communications could work together on climate change engagement. Barriers include challenges with time, incentives for partnerships, and demonstrating clear advantages.
Acidification Stress - Commercially Important BivalvesOregon Sea Grant
This document summarizes a research project that aims to develop realistic metrics to measure acidification stress on commercially important bivalves in variable coastal habitats. The project will use a degree day model to account for different components of carbonate chemistry variability and its impact on Pacific oyster larvae in Oregon coastal waters. Experiments will be conducted with NOAA to vary conditions and measure stress and growth responses. The goals are to help oyster growers understand crop success under acidification and engage stakeholders through an outreach plan including a web interface to translate the science.
Dr. Francis Chan's 2012-2014 Oregon Sea Grant-supported project, "Understanding, Forecasting and Communicating the Linkages Between Hypoxia and Ocean Acidification in Oregon's Coastal Ocean"
Geomagneting Imprinting and Homing in Salmon and SteelheadOregon Sea Grant
Salmon use geomagnetic orientation to migrate from the ocean to their home rivers to spawn. This homing ability is important for salmon management and conservation in Oregon. Researchers are studying how salmon imprint and orient themselves at different life stages, from embryos to juveniles to adults. Their goal is to better understand salmon navigation and how hatchery practices may influence homing and straying behavior. Outreach efforts help educate the public on this research.
This document describes a project to identify the characteristics of successful adaptation to coastal climate change. A team of researchers from Stanford University, University of Washington, and Oregon State University will conduct a literature review, workshops with scientists and practitioners, and stakeholder engagement. The project aims to develop clear categories of desirable and undesirable adaptation outcomes, principles for assessing adaptation options, and metrics to measure adaptation success over different timescales. The researchers expect the project to provide guidance to support coastal climate adaptation planning and implementation.
Brief overview of two 2012-14 research projects:
The West Coast Sea Grant-supported project to assess direct marketing approaches for West Coast fishing communities, and Dr. Selina Heppell's "Taking Stock of Oregon's nearshore Fisheries: Development of Simple Assessment Tools for Better Management
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The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was a 9.1-9.3 magnitude earthquake that triggered a series of devastating tsunamis. It killed over 225,000 people across 11 countries, with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand impacted most severely. Waves as high as 30 meters inundated coastal communities. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in history and caused global seismic effects.
This document discusses opportunities, integration, and barriers related to Oregon State University's open campus initiative. It identifies potential partnerships, funding sources, and staffing needs as opportunities. Integration examples show how research, extension, education, and communications could work together on climate change engagement. Barriers include challenges with time, incentives for partnerships, and demonstrating clear advantages.
Acidification Stress - Commercially Important BivalvesOregon Sea Grant
This document summarizes a research project that aims to develop realistic metrics to measure acidification stress on commercially important bivalves in variable coastal habitats. The project will use a degree day model to account for different components of carbonate chemistry variability and its impact on Pacific oyster larvae in Oregon coastal waters. Experiments will be conducted with NOAA to vary conditions and measure stress and growth responses. The goals are to help oyster growers understand crop success under acidification and engage stakeholders through an outreach plan including a web interface to translate the science.
Dr. Francis Chan's 2012-2014 Oregon Sea Grant-supported project, "Understanding, Forecasting and Communicating the Linkages Between Hypoxia and Ocean Acidification in Oregon's Coastal Ocean"
Geomagneting Imprinting and Homing in Salmon and SteelheadOregon Sea Grant
Salmon use geomagnetic orientation to migrate from the ocean to their home rivers to spawn. This homing ability is important for salmon management and conservation in Oregon. Researchers are studying how salmon imprint and orient themselves at different life stages, from embryos to juveniles to adults. Their goal is to better understand salmon navigation and how hatchery practices may influence homing and straying behavior. Outreach efforts help educate the public on this research.
This document describes a project to identify the characteristics of successful adaptation to coastal climate change. A team of researchers from Stanford University, University of Washington, and Oregon State University will conduct a literature review, workshops with scientists and practitioners, and stakeholder engagement. The project aims to develop clear categories of desirable and undesirable adaptation outcomes, principles for assessing adaptation options, and metrics to measure adaptation success over different timescales. The researchers expect the project to provide guidance to support coastal climate adaptation planning and implementation.
Brief overview of two 2012-14 research projects:
The West Coast Sea Grant-supported project to assess direct marketing approaches for West Coast fishing communities, and Dr. Selina Heppell's "Taking Stock of Oregon's nearshore Fisheries: Development of Simple Assessment Tools for Better Management
Dr. Lorenzo Ciannelli's 2012-2014 Oregon Sea Grant-supported research project, "Predicting Habitat Quality of Juvenile English Sole and Dungeness Crab in Coastal and Estuarine Nursery Grounds"
This document describes a project to study realized and potential larval connectivity along the Oregon Coast. The project will use particle tracking models combined with plankton sampling data to identify the source regions and destination sites of crab and barnacle larvae. The goals are to provide guidance for marine protected area monitoring and identify gaps that could limit the effectiveness of Oregon's MPA network. Outreach efforts will include meetings with managers and a public exhibit at the Hatfield Marine Science Center.
Oregon Sea Grant watersheds and water resources activitiesOregon Sea Grant
The document discusses watershed and water resource programs offered by Kleibacker, Giannico & Chan including master watershed stewardship certification programs, stormwater management training and tools, fisheries and wildlife projects, and emerging issues related to climate change and water availability. It also outlines a potential regional initiative between Oregon, Washington, and California Sea Grant programs to develop education and engagement strategies around reducing pharmaceutical contaminants in waterways through research, targeted outreach, and leveraging existing partnerships.
This document summarizes a study modeling the effects of climate change on disease in Pacific salmon. The study will link several models: 1) a degree-day model of the parasite Ceratomyxa shasta's life cycle, 2) the USGS Basin Characterization Model of the Klamath River, 3) a hydraulic model of the invertebrate host's habitat, and 4) an epidemiological model. The linked models will predict how climate change may alter disease severity and distribution. Outcomes include identifying habitats for protection and a model to predict changes in C. shasta and other diseases. The study aims to inform management of healthy fisheries under climate change.
Oregon Sea Grant's budget for FY2012 totaled $6,255,469. The majority (48%) of funding went towards research and program development. Personnel costs accounted for $3,542,390 and are expected to increase by around $100,000-114,100 each year due to faculty salary increases. With a $300,000 balance rolling into July 2012 and anticipated future salary increases covered by grants and contracts, Oregon Sea Grant expects to have $160,000 available for discretionary use going forward.
This document provides an overview of Oregon Sea Grant. It discusses that Sea Grant is a partnership between NOAA and universities that funds research and outreach to address coastal issues. Oregon Sea Grant is based at Oregon State University and focuses on improving human health, promoting economic vitality, and enhancing sustainable coastal ecosystems. It supports research, education, and fellowships in marine science and policy.
This document discusses modern challenges with attention and communication in an information-rich world. It provides an overview of science communication challenges and strategies for engaging stakeholders and influencing behavior, including using social media and surveys to understand audiences and tailor messaging. Non-persuasive and trust-building approaches are recommended over direct persuasion.
This document discusses how social media can be used as a new tool for engaging stakeholders in extension work. It recommends that extension professionals meet people on their own social media grounds to effectively engage the public. It provides tips on determining goals and audiences, sharing existing content across different social media platforms, encouraging sharing, using analytics to measure engagement, and welcoming social media as part of the evolving extension model.
The committee was formed to revisit Sea Grant's allocation policy and criteria for distributing funding among programs as, when adjusted for inflation, the appropriated funding has been steadily declining and may reach zero by 2035. Surveys of Sea Grant programs found a range of views on allocation models but broad support for minimum funding levels and maintaining the current model while addressing inherent inequities. Concerns were also raised that the uncertain budget prospects and NOAA's lack of interest in Sea Grant may not be the right time to make major changes to the allocation approach.
The document discusses NOAA Research and its goals of increasing awareness of NOAA Research among key audiences, communicating about NOAA Research to the news media and constituents, and communicating about NOAA Research online 24/7. It provides contact information for Rochelle Plutchak and Linda Joy and encourages sharing milestones so NOAA Research can communicate them through traditional and web tools.
This document discusses a study examining the use of social media, specifically Twitter and Facebook, by the CDC and WHO during the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic. The study analyzed over 200 social media posts and official website messages from April to July 2009. It found that the WHO's social media posts more closely reflected the situation updates on its official website, while the CDC's posts varied in focus across platforms. Both organizations avoided direct engagement with users on social media. The study concludes that social media can effectively disseminate timely pandemic information while avoiding misinformation, but direct interaction with users may not be advisable in emergency situations.
Sami Grimes and Heather Treizenberg of the National Sea Grant Office discuss national reporting guidelines and response to network feedback. Sea Grant Week 2010
- Sea temperatures in Korea have increased 1.5°C over the past 100 years and sea levels around Jeju have risen 22cm over the past 40 years, more than the global average increase.
- Surveys have discovered large soft coral colonies covering around 50 hectares in areas around Wando and Goheung, including around Geumdang Island and Chounghwa Island.
- Samples of soft coral were collected for new material discovery and studies of the environment and ecosystems of the soft coral colonies.
Development of an Indonesian Sea Grant Partnership ProgramOregon Sea Grant
Indonesia's Sea Partnership Program (SPP) provides a mechanism for addressing gaps in marine resource management at central and regional levels. SPP matches national strategic priorities with regional development issues through partnerships between regional universities, local governments, NGOs, and the private sector. The program was established in 2002 and had expanded to involve over 86 universities, 39 private institutions, and 77 NGOs across 33 provinces by 2010.
1) The Gyeonggi Sea Grant was established in 2007 to conduct research, education, and outreach activities focused on marine issues in the Gyeonggi area.
2) It is hosted by Inha University and collaborates with local governments, industries, and other universities to solve problems and strengthen marine infrastructure.
3) The program focuses on areas like fisheries, coastal management, energy, tourism, and education through activities such as workshops, internships, and an ocean science camp.
Yeongnam Sea Grant (YSG) is a marine research and education program established in 2005. It aims to support sustainable development of the ocean industry in the Yeongnam region through research, education, and outreach. YSG conducts applied research on local coastal issues, provides educational programs to foster marine experts, and shares information to support industries. Notable achievements include developing management plans for marine protected areas and promoting local fisheries. YSG involves local communities and schools in activities such as coastal cleanups, camps, and training programs to raise awareness of marine conservation.
This document discusses the development of a Korea-style mud boat for marine tourism by the Honam Sea Grant Program. It describes the program's research on 11 eco-tourism villages which found that current mudflat tours pose safety and environmental issues. The program worked with experts and locals to develop a safer, more comfortable and eco-friendly mud boat concept. The final design was a 4.71m hybrid-powered boat that can carry 4 adults across mudflats, water and roads, helping promote the Honam Sea Grant Program's mission of life, science and happiness from the sea.
This document outlines the 2010 action plan and activities for the ChungCheong SeaGrant program. It discusses the following key points:
1. An overview of the Korea SeaGrant program and its expansion to include regional programs like ChungCheong SeaGrant.
2. A description of the ChungCheong coastal region, its environmental issues like pollution, and planned research on topics like water quality and hypoxia.
3. Plans for research, outreach and education activities in 2010-2012 regarding coastal hazards, tourism, and engaging local communities.
4. The goal of the program to preserve coastal resources through integrated scientific research, outreach and education.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...Jason Yip
The typical problem in product engineering is not bad strategy, so much as “no strategy”. This leads to confusion, lack of motivation, and incoherent action. The next time you look for a strategy and find an empty space, instead of waiting for it to be filled, I will show you how to fill it in yourself. If you’re wrong, it forces a correction. If you’re right, it helps create focus. I’ll share how I’ve approached this in the past, both what works and lessons for what didn’t work so well.
Dr. Lorenzo Ciannelli's 2012-2014 Oregon Sea Grant-supported research project, "Predicting Habitat Quality of Juvenile English Sole and Dungeness Crab in Coastal and Estuarine Nursery Grounds"
This document describes a project to study realized and potential larval connectivity along the Oregon Coast. The project will use particle tracking models combined with plankton sampling data to identify the source regions and destination sites of crab and barnacle larvae. The goals are to provide guidance for marine protected area monitoring and identify gaps that could limit the effectiveness of Oregon's MPA network. Outreach efforts will include meetings with managers and a public exhibit at the Hatfield Marine Science Center.
Oregon Sea Grant watersheds and water resources activitiesOregon Sea Grant
The document discusses watershed and water resource programs offered by Kleibacker, Giannico & Chan including master watershed stewardship certification programs, stormwater management training and tools, fisheries and wildlife projects, and emerging issues related to climate change and water availability. It also outlines a potential regional initiative between Oregon, Washington, and California Sea Grant programs to develop education and engagement strategies around reducing pharmaceutical contaminants in waterways through research, targeted outreach, and leveraging existing partnerships.
This document summarizes a study modeling the effects of climate change on disease in Pacific salmon. The study will link several models: 1) a degree-day model of the parasite Ceratomyxa shasta's life cycle, 2) the USGS Basin Characterization Model of the Klamath River, 3) a hydraulic model of the invertebrate host's habitat, and 4) an epidemiological model. The linked models will predict how climate change may alter disease severity and distribution. Outcomes include identifying habitats for protection and a model to predict changes in C. shasta and other diseases. The study aims to inform management of healthy fisheries under climate change.
Oregon Sea Grant's budget for FY2012 totaled $6,255,469. The majority (48%) of funding went towards research and program development. Personnel costs accounted for $3,542,390 and are expected to increase by around $100,000-114,100 each year due to faculty salary increases. With a $300,000 balance rolling into July 2012 and anticipated future salary increases covered by grants and contracts, Oregon Sea Grant expects to have $160,000 available for discretionary use going forward.
This document provides an overview of Oregon Sea Grant. It discusses that Sea Grant is a partnership between NOAA and universities that funds research and outreach to address coastal issues. Oregon Sea Grant is based at Oregon State University and focuses on improving human health, promoting economic vitality, and enhancing sustainable coastal ecosystems. It supports research, education, and fellowships in marine science and policy.
This document discusses modern challenges with attention and communication in an information-rich world. It provides an overview of science communication challenges and strategies for engaging stakeholders and influencing behavior, including using social media and surveys to understand audiences and tailor messaging. Non-persuasive and trust-building approaches are recommended over direct persuasion.
This document discusses how social media can be used as a new tool for engaging stakeholders in extension work. It recommends that extension professionals meet people on their own social media grounds to effectively engage the public. It provides tips on determining goals and audiences, sharing existing content across different social media platforms, encouraging sharing, using analytics to measure engagement, and welcoming social media as part of the evolving extension model.
The committee was formed to revisit Sea Grant's allocation policy and criteria for distributing funding among programs as, when adjusted for inflation, the appropriated funding has been steadily declining and may reach zero by 2035. Surveys of Sea Grant programs found a range of views on allocation models but broad support for minimum funding levels and maintaining the current model while addressing inherent inequities. Concerns were also raised that the uncertain budget prospects and NOAA's lack of interest in Sea Grant may not be the right time to make major changes to the allocation approach.
The document discusses NOAA Research and its goals of increasing awareness of NOAA Research among key audiences, communicating about NOAA Research to the news media and constituents, and communicating about NOAA Research online 24/7. It provides contact information for Rochelle Plutchak and Linda Joy and encourages sharing milestones so NOAA Research can communicate them through traditional and web tools.
This document discusses a study examining the use of social media, specifically Twitter and Facebook, by the CDC and WHO during the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic. The study analyzed over 200 social media posts and official website messages from April to July 2009. It found that the WHO's social media posts more closely reflected the situation updates on its official website, while the CDC's posts varied in focus across platforms. Both organizations avoided direct engagement with users on social media. The study concludes that social media can effectively disseminate timely pandemic information while avoiding misinformation, but direct interaction with users may not be advisable in emergency situations.
Sami Grimes and Heather Treizenberg of the National Sea Grant Office discuss national reporting guidelines and response to network feedback. Sea Grant Week 2010
- Sea temperatures in Korea have increased 1.5°C over the past 100 years and sea levels around Jeju have risen 22cm over the past 40 years, more than the global average increase.
- Surveys have discovered large soft coral colonies covering around 50 hectares in areas around Wando and Goheung, including around Geumdang Island and Chounghwa Island.
- Samples of soft coral were collected for new material discovery and studies of the environment and ecosystems of the soft coral colonies.
Development of an Indonesian Sea Grant Partnership ProgramOregon Sea Grant
Indonesia's Sea Partnership Program (SPP) provides a mechanism for addressing gaps in marine resource management at central and regional levels. SPP matches national strategic priorities with regional development issues through partnerships between regional universities, local governments, NGOs, and the private sector. The program was established in 2002 and had expanded to involve over 86 universities, 39 private institutions, and 77 NGOs across 33 provinces by 2010.
1) The Gyeonggi Sea Grant was established in 2007 to conduct research, education, and outreach activities focused on marine issues in the Gyeonggi area.
2) It is hosted by Inha University and collaborates with local governments, industries, and other universities to solve problems and strengthen marine infrastructure.
3) The program focuses on areas like fisheries, coastal management, energy, tourism, and education through activities such as workshops, internships, and an ocean science camp.
Yeongnam Sea Grant (YSG) is a marine research and education program established in 2005. It aims to support sustainable development of the ocean industry in the Yeongnam region through research, education, and outreach. YSG conducts applied research on local coastal issues, provides educational programs to foster marine experts, and shares information to support industries. Notable achievements include developing management plans for marine protected areas and promoting local fisheries. YSG involves local communities and schools in activities such as coastal cleanups, camps, and training programs to raise awareness of marine conservation.
This document discusses the development of a Korea-style mud boat for marine tourism by the Honam Sea Grant Program. It describes the program's research on 11 eco-tourism villages which found that current mudflat tours pose safety and environmental issues. The program worked with experts and locals to develop a safer, more comfortable and eco-friendly mud boat concept. The final design was a 4.71m hybrid-powered boat that can carry 4 adults across mudflats, water and roads, helping promote the Honam Sea Grant Program's mission of life, science and happiness from the sea.
This document outlines the 2010 action plan and activities for the ChungCheong SeaGrant program. It discusses the following key points:
1. An overview of the Korea SeaGrant program and its expansion to include regional programs like ChungCheong SeaGrant.
2. A description of the ChungCheong coastal region, its environmental issues like pollution, and planned research on topics like water quality and hypoxia.
3. Plans for research, outreach and education activities in 2010-2012 regarding coastal hazards, tourism, and engaging local communities.
4. The goal of the program to preserve coastal resources through integrated scientific research, outreach and education.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...Jason Yip
The typical problem in product engineering is not bad strategy, so much as “no strategy”. This leads to confusion, lack of motivation, and incoherent action. The next time you look for a strategy and find an empty space, instead of waiting for it to be filled, I will show you how to fill it in yourself. If you’re wrong, it forces a correction. If you’re right, it helps create focus. I’ll share how I’ve approached this in the past, both what works and lessons for what didn’t work so well.
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
The presentation culminates in a live demonstration. We'll showcase the manipulation of Galileo's Open Service pilot signal, simulating an attack on various software and hardware systems. This practical demonstration serves to highlight the potential consequences of unaddressed vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of offensive security practices in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
What is an RPA CoE? Session 1 – CoE VisionDianaGray10
In the first session, we will review the organization's vision and how this has an impact on the COE Structure.
Topics covered:
• The role of a steering committee
• How do the organization’s priorities determine CoE Structure?
Speaker:
Chris Bolin, Senior Intelligent Automation Architect Anika Systems
Conversational agents, or chatbots, are increasingly used to access all sorts of services using natural language. While open-domain chatbots - like ChatGPT - can converse on any topic, task-oriented chatbots - the focus of this paper - are designed for specific tasks, like booking a flight, obtaining customer support, or setting an appointment. Like any other software, task-oriented chatbots need to be properly tested, usually by defining and executing test scenarios (i.e., sequences of user-chatbot interactions). However, there is currently a lack of methods to quantify the completeness and strength of such test scenarios, which can lead to low-quality tests, and hence to buggy chatbots.
To fill this gap, we propose adapting mutation testing (MuT) for task-oriented chatbots. To this end, we introduce a set of mutation operators that emulate faults in chatbot designs, an architecture that enables MuT on chatbots built using heterogeneous technologies, and a practical realisation as an Eclipse plugin. Moreover, we evaluate the applicability, effectiveness and efficiency of our approach on open-source chatbots, with promising results.
Northern Engraving | Nameplate Manufacturing Process - 2024Northern Engraving
Manufacturing custom quality metal nameplates and badges involves several standard operations. Processes include sheet prep, lithography, screening, coating, punch press and inspection. All decoration is completed in the flat sheet with adhesive and tooling operations following. The possibilities for creating unique durable nameplates are endless. How will you create your brand identity? We can help!
Connector Corner: Seamlessly power UiPath Apps, GenAI with prebuilt connectorsDianaGray10
Join us to learn how UiPath Apps can directly and easily interact with prebuilt connectors via Integration Service--including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Open GenAI, and more.
The best part is you can achieve this without building a custom workflow! Say goodbye to the hassle of using separate automations to call APIs. By seamlessly integrating within App Studio, you can now easily streamline your workflow, while gaining direct access to our Connector Catalog of popular applications.
We’ll discuss and demo the benefits of UiPath Apps and connectors including:
Creating a compelling user experience for any software, without the limitations of APIs.
Accelerating the app creation process, saving time and effort
Enjoying high-performance CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations, for
seamless data management.
Speakers:
Russell Alfeche, Technology Leader, RPA at qBotic and UiPath MVP
Charlie Greenberg, host
Digital Banking in the Cloud: How Citizens Bank Unlocked Their MainframePrecisely
Inconsistent user experience and siloed data, high costs, and changing customer expectations – Citizens Bank was experiencing these challenges while it was attempting to deliver a superior digital banking experience for its clients. Its core banking applications run on the mainframe and Citizens was using legacy utilities to get the critical mainframe data to feed customer-facing channels, like call centers, web, and mobile. Ultimately, this led to higher operating costs (MIPS), delayed response times, and longer time to market.
Ever-changing customer expectations demand more modern digital experiences, and the bank needed to find a solution that could provide real-time data to its customer channels with low latency and operating costs. Join this session to learn how Citizens is leveraging Precisely to replicate mainframe data to its customer channels and deliver on their “modern digital bank” experiences.
How information systems are built or acquired puts information, which is what they should be about, in a secondary place. Our language adapted accordingly, and we no longer talk about information systems but applications. Applications evolved in a way to break data into diverse fragments, tightly coupled with applications and expensive to integrate. The result is technical debt, which is re-paid by taking even bigger "loans", resulting in an ever-increasing technical debt. Software engineering and procurement practices work in sync with market forces to maintain this trend. This talk demonstrates how natural this situation is. The question is: can something be done to reverse the trend?
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
2. We are on the subduction
zone and vulnerable to
earthquake and tsunamis.
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recurrence : 312 years since
the last M9.
Probability: in the next 50
years, 10-14% chance of M9
and 37% chance of M8.
Figure 1. Cascadia Subduction Zone (Source: Wood 2007)
3. Q: What we wish we had done to prepare for the CSZ event?
Project components:
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6. Q: What we wish we had done to prepare for the CSZ event?
Project components:
8. Groat, C.G., 2005. Statement of C.G. Groat, Director, US Geological
Survey, US Department of the Interior, Before the Committee of
Science, US House of Representative, January 26,
http://www.usgs.gov/congressional/hearings/testimony_groat_012
62005.asp
Editor's Notes
Japan’s March 11 earthquake in 2011 has the same magnitude.Richard A. Lovett (May 31, 2010), “Risk of giant quake off American west coast goes up”, NatureGoldfinger, C. et al. Turbidite Event History: Methods and Implications for Holocene Paleoseismicity of the CascadiaSubduction Zone. USGS Prof. Pap. 1661-F (USGS, Reston, Virginia, in the press).
We will work closely with Pat to identify local leaders and business owners to engage in this two-year process. We economists need the involvement of local business owners to help us calibrate and refine the economic Input-Output model. In turn, local folks will get an ongoing education about the current structure and flows of the Clatsop County economy. This information is useful in a variety of economic development applications outside of this project. Additionally, property owners in the inundation zone will learn about the relative vulnerability to tsunamis of their existing buildings and structures. The overall goal of the engagement piece is get people thinking now, before the event, about the kinds of things we can do to lessen the negative impact of a tsunami on the local economy, and thereby increase the overall resilience of coastal communities
We will work closely with Pat to identify local leaders and business owners to engage in this two-year process. We economists need the involvement of local business owners to help us calibrate and refine the economic Input-Output model. In turn, local folks will get an ongoing education about the current structure and flows of the Clatsop County economy. This information is useful in a variety of economic development applications outside of this project. Additionally, property owners in the inundation zone will learn about the relative vulnerability to tsunamis of their existing buildings and structures. The overall goal of the engagement piece is get people thinking now, before the event, about the kinds of things we can do to lessen the negative impact of a tsunami on the local economy, and thereby increase the overall resilience of coastal communities
Impact on car prices: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/05/16/car-prices-spike-as-japanese-model-shortages-grow/