隨著科技不斷進步，改變我們傳遞祝福的方式數位祝福形式取代傳統紙本卡片，實體卡片不再普及，手作卡片所擁有的觸覺與情感上的獨特價值也被忽略。數位與手作之間，存在某種隔閡，數位的強大虛擬化傾向與實體物件背後的情感價值似乎有著矛盾性。然而人們對數位科技的依賴不代表實體已經失去魅力，手感經濟的被提倡顯示人們對手作價值的重新看重，也顯示出兩者之間需要尋求更好的連結。 　　故本研究提出一項幫助手作立體卡片製作的行動應用服務構想「HandiCard」，擁有數位輔具在編輯和製作上的便利性，同時容許製作者融入個人巧思，又保有與紙張的實質接觸，是兼具數位科技長處與實體存在感的設計。 　　透過文獻與案探討，本研究歸納出「客製化、手作、即時性」三大影響因素，並匯整立體卡片常見結構與規則，作為HandiCard設計原型的考量。最後根據受訪者的使用意見與回饋，進行整理與討論，探討此原型未來可發展的方向。 / The advance of technology has changed the way we convey blessings. However, these digital methods also diminish the unique value of emotions and the sense of touch which brought by handmade cards. The reflections on advocating Hand-Touch Economy shows that there seems to be a contradiction between the strong tendency of digitalization and the sentimental value of physical objects. 　　Therefore, this study developed “HandiCard”, a prototype for assisting the design and production of pop-up cards by using mobile application. It provides the convenience of digital tools and focuses simultaneously on the sentimental value given by handmade products. We expect that HandiCard could seek out the possibilities of combining digital technology with handmade products, which could provide more real touch and the sense of existence in the digital era. 　　Through literature review and case study, we summed up that “customized”, “handmade”, and “real-time” are the three major factors. Also, we summarized the common structures and principles in pop-up cards as the reference for designing the prototype of HandiCard. At last, we discussed interview feedbacks from user testing to explore the possibilities of being commercialized in the future.

International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 17-20, 1994 / Town & Country Hotel and Conference Center, San Diego, California / Embedded "Card-Based" receivers are one of the latest innovations in telemetry reception. These products provide substantial power and flexibility in a small form factor (one slot, PC or VME). In many applications they are a cost effective alternative to conventional telemetry receivers. This paper analyzes currently available products with regard to their features, capabilities, and performance, as well as highlighting typical applications.

In this day and age, the Internet provides the biggest linkage of information, personal data and information, social contact facilities, entertainment and electronic repository for all things including software downloads and tools, online books and technical descriptions, music and movies - both legal and illegal [Clarke, 1994]. With the increasing bandwidth in the last few years worldwide, it is possible to access the so-called "Triple-Play-Solutions" - Voice over lP, High-Speed-Internet and Video on Demand. More than 100 million subscribers have signed on across Asia, Europe, and the Americas in 2007, and growth is likely to continue steadily in all three. As broadband moves into the mainstream, it is reshaping the telecommunications, cable and Internet access industrie [Beardsley, Scott and Doman, Andrew, and EdinMC Kinsey, Par, 2003]. Cisco [Cisco, 2012], one of the biggest network companies, will expect more than 966 exabytes (nearly 1 zettabyte) per year or 80.5 exabytes per month in 2015 and the "Global IP traffic has increased eightfold over the past 5 years, and will increase fourfold over the next 5 years. Overall, IP traffic will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32 percent from 2010 to 2015" . More and more types of sensible data flow between different recipients. News from around the world are transferred within seconds from the one end to the other end of the world, and affect the financial market, stock exchange [Reuters, 2012] and also bring down whole governments. For instance, worldwide humoil might ensue if a hacker broke into the web-server of an international newspaper or news channel like N-TV in Germany or BBC in England and displayed messages of a political revolution in Dubai or the death of the CEO from Microsoft or IBM.

顧客獲利性分析，係將顧客對公司之貢獻予以量化，並據以進行顧客利潤管理。藉由顧客獲利性分析，企業除了可深入瞭解獲利原因外，更可針對不同獲利性之顧客擬定不同的策略，使資源之運用更有效率，以提高整體之獲利。 □□ □□賑膍s透過與個案公司之合作，採取實地實證之研究方式，並以複迴歸模型分析銀行信用卡顧客獲利性影響因素。研究結果顯示，影響信用卡顧客獲利性之因素有往來期間、持卡等級、顧客所持正卡數、資金需求狀況、帳戶循環狀況、消費類別、信用額度使用率、顧客忠誠度…等。 □□ □□根據研究結果之隱含意涵，本研究亦對個案公司提出若干行銷與管理策略之建議，作為個案公司擬定平衡計分卡策略議題之參考。 / Customer profitability analysis is a method to manage customer profit based on the quantification of customers’ net contribution. By customer profitability analysis, companies can not only find reasons for making profit, but also draft different strategies for customers with different profitability, optimize the allocation of resources, and increase the overall profits. This study adopts field empirical method through the cooperation with the case company, and analyzes the factors influencing customer profitability by building multiple-regression models. The study results show that the factors influencing customer profitability are business period, card class, numbers of primary card, capital needs, revolving situation, categories of spending, card usage rate, customer loyalty, etc. According to the research results, this study also proposes certain suggestions about the marketing and management strategies, helping the case company frame the strategy themes in the balaced scorecard

國民旅遊卡措施係源自公務人員休假補助制度，本是為鼓勵公務人員適度休閒以提升工作效率，增進行政效能，卻在與振興觀光旅遊產業之政策目的結合之後，使補助制度增加諸多限制－改以持用國民旅遊卡方式辦理，並限制於「異地」、「隔夜」、「非假日旅遊」、「特約商店」消費－鼓勵公務人員於休假時從事國內旅遊。本研究著眼於人事管理角度，探討國民旅遊卡措施能否對公務人員達到激勵效果，亦即探討四項使用限制與人口屬性對於此制度激勵效果之影響。本研究係以問卷為調查工具，研究對象為臺北市政府公務人員，共計發出問卷860份，回收問卷738份，有效問卷655份，回收率為76.16%。 研究結果發現： 一、現行強制休假補助制度以「公平感」之認知最為激勵公務人員。 二、國民旅遊卡使用限制中，「非假日旅遊限制」之認同最高，「特約商店限制」認同與此制度之激勵效果則最為相關。 三、不同的人口屬性影響特定的國民旅遊卡使用限制認同，「異地限制」認同受職務別影響，「隔夜限制」認同受婚姻、子女狀況及休假年資影響，「特約商店限制」認同受婚姻狀況、休假年資與服務年資影響。 四、年齡越大、每年休假天數越多、月收入越高或服務年資越長之公務人員，此制度所發揮的「整體」激勵效果越低；越能認同異地限制、隔夜限制、非假日旅遊限制、特約商店限制之公務人員，獲得此補助制度的「整體」激勵效果越高；部分人口屬性與國民旅遊卡各項使用限制認同，亦對不同的激勵效果面向有影響。 五、相較於人口屬性之影響，國民旅遊卡使用限制認同對於強制休假補助制度激勵效果的解釋力較大。 基於以上之研究發現，本研究做成以下之建議：欲有效提高此制度之激勵效果，應放寬特約商店限制，例如，使特約商店更為普及，採負面表列的方式，於少數店家消費才不得核銷國民旅遊卡。相關單位也必須進行宣導，建立公務員有關旅遊休閒消費的正確價值觀。此外，應針對不同年資之公務人員設計不同的強制休假補助制度。若要使強制休假補助制度具備更有力的人事管理意義，則可使其與績效制度結合運作。 / The Civil Travel Card, an idea originates from the vacation regulation subsidy system, was designed to increase work efficiency and administrative effectiveness through encouraging public servants to have appropriate leisure activities. With the intention to prosper the tourism industry in Taiwan, the Civil Travel Card was designed to link up with many policies thereof. However, this intention generated many restrictions, such as “valid only if used in places other than their working districts”, “valid only if stay overnight”, “valid only if used on non-holidays”, and “valid only if used in certain permitted stores”. Accordingly, this research aims at probing into the different motivational effects of these restrictions from the perspective of personnel management. This research conducts quantitative methods and uses questionnaires as the primary tool. The research subjects are the official public servants in Taipei City Government. 860 questionnaires were issued and got 655 as valid returns. The response rate is 76.16%. Results of this research include: 1. “Sense of fairness” in the current mandatory vacation regulation subsidy system is the most effectual factor of motivation. 2. Among all the restrictions, the restriction of “valid only if used on non-holidays” is the most accepted one by the public servants; the restriction of “valid only if used in certain permitted stores” has the highest positive relationship with the motivational effects. 3. Different geographic characteristics of the subjects influence the motivational effects. The motivational effect from the restriction of “valid only if used in places other than their working districts” is subject to change by people’s positions in the organizations; the motivational effect from the restriction of “valid only if stay overnight” is subject to alter by people’s marital status, children condition and their seniority in the organizations; the motivational effects from the restriction of “valid only if used in certain permitted stores” is subject to differ by people’s marital status and seniority in the organizations. 4. The design of Civil Travel Card only has limited motivational effects for public servants with higher income, more in age, or more seniority. The aggregated motivational effects are higher for those who accept all of the four restrictions. Also, certain geographic characteristics and the restrictions affect the motivational effects differently. 5. Compared with the geographic characteristics, the four restrictions of the Civil Travel Card have more explanatory power for the motivational effects of the subsidy system. Based on these findings, this research provides recommendations as followed: Firstly, the government should loosen the regulations about the permitted stores to enhance the motivational effects. For example, the government needs to issue more permission to more stores or provide a list of the “inappropriate stores” where Civil Travel Cards cannot be used. Secondly, authorities concerned should inculcate the public servants with proper concepts and values about leisure activities and consumption. Finally, the vacation regulation subsidy system should be flexible and adjustable to different public servants to maximize its effectiveness. The vacation regulation subsidy system would be more effectual if it can be operated together with the Merit System.

The lack of interoperability between Pay‐TV service providers and a horizontally integrated business transaction model have compromised the competition in the Pay‐TV market. In addition, the lack of interactivity with customers has resulted in high churn rate and improper security measures have contributed into considerable business loss. These issues are the main cause of high operational costs and subscription fees in the Pay‐TV systems. This paper presents a novel end‐to‐end system architecture for Pay‐TV systems cooperating mobile and broadcasting technologies. It provides a cost‐effective, scalable, dynamic and secure access control mechanism supporting converged services and new business opportunities in Pay‐TV systems. It enhances interactivity, security and potentially reduces customer attrition and operational cost. In this platform, service providers can effectively interact with their customers, personalise their services and adopt appropriate security measures. It breaks up the rigid relationship between a viewer and set‐top box as imposed by traditional conditional access systems, thus, a viewer can fully enjoy his entitlements via an arbitrary set‐top box. Having thoroughly considered state‐of‐the‐art technologies currently being used across the world, the thesis highlights novel use cases and presents the full design and implementation aspects of the system. The design section is enriched by providing possible security structures supported thereby. A business collaboration structure is proposed, followed by a reference model for implementing the system. Finally, the security architectures are analysed to propose the best architecture on the basis of security, complexity and set‐top box production cost criteria.

Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited / The goal of this thesis is to identify and quantitatively evaluate the factors, especially commissioning source, that affect the longevity of officers in the U.S. Navy. To reach this goal, a survival analysis is conducted on the survival patterns of officer cohorts who entered the service between the years 1983 and 1990. Using data created from Navy Officer Data Card information and annual promotion board results, three survival analysis procedures, LIFETEST, LIFEREG and PHREG were used to examine the factors that influence the survival of U.S. Naval Officers. The results of the survival analysis indicate that commissioning source has significant strong effect on survival rates with Naval Academy graduates have a better survival rate than other commissioning sources. Also, the analysis show that females and African-Americans have better survival rates than males and whites, respectively, and prior enlisted, older, graduates from non-selective colleges have higher survival rates than their counterparts. Additionally, Surface Warfare, Fleet Support and Supply Corps officers were found to have lower survival rates than officers in other communities. When survival functions for involuntary and voluntary separations were analyzed separately, the results were found different. Commissioning age, being African- American, single with children, commissioned from NROTC Contract Program, commissioned from OTHERSOURCE, being prior enlisted, having high GPAs and designated in AIR community had significant, negative effects on involuntary separations and significant positive effects on voluntary separations. / Captain, Turkish General Command of Gendarmerie

Adaptations of works have the potential to bring their subject matter to a new audience. This thesis explores the adaptation of Russian fairy tales into novels by authors Orson Scott Card and Joy Preble by looking at how they present Russian fairy tales, folkloric figures, and fairy tale structure to an American audience.

Credit card fraud is a field with perpetrators performing illegal actions that may affect other individuals or companies negatively. For instance, a criminalcan steal credit card information from an account holder and then conduct fraudulent transactions. The activities are a potential contributory factor to how illegal organizations such as terrorists and drug traffickers support themselves financially. Within the machine learning area, there are several methods that possess the ability to detect credit card fraud transactions; supervised learning and unsupervised learning algorithms. This essay investigates the supervised approach, where two algorithms (Hellinger Distance Decision Tree (HDDT) and Random Forest) are evaluated on a real life dataset of 284,807 transactions. Under those circumstances, the main purpose is to develop a “well-functioning” model with a reasonable capacity to categorize transactions as fraudulent or legit. As the data is heavily unbalanced, reducing the false-positive rate is also an important part when conducting research in the chosen area. In conclusion, evaluated algorithms present a fairly similar outcome, where both models have the capability to distinguish the classes from each other. However, the Random Forest approach has a better performance than HDDT in all measures of interest.

This report deals with the development of a wireless sensor system that measures the environmental energy and predicts if energy harvesting could be possible in different areas. It provides an overview over the hardware used to build this system and gives a detailed description of the software implementation of the system. The hardware part presents the microcontroller and platform that is used, as well as the sensors integrated in the system. The software part explains how the used hardware was put together in a program that controls the different components. It explains the possibility to save captured sensor values on an SD card or send them to a remote receiver with an XBee radio module in real time. Also the inclusion of the mbed software library, which provides a lot of useful applications and functions for the project, is an important part. The final part of the report presents the results, showing how the system works.