Automatic playlist generation based on tracking user’s listening habits

Algorithms for automatic playlist generation solve the problem of tedious and time consuming manual selection of musical playlists. These algorithms generate playlists according to the user’s music preferences of the moment. The user describes his preferences either by manually inputting a couple of example songs, or by defining constraints for the choice of music. The approaches to automatic playlist generation up to now were based on examining the metadata attached to the music pieces. Some of them took also the listening history into account. But anyway, a heavy accent has been put on the metadata, while the listening history, if it was used at all, had a minor role. Missings and errors in metadata frequently appear, especially when the music is acquired from the Internet. When the metadata is missing or wrong, the approaches proposed so far cannot work. Besides, entering constraints for the playlist generation can be a difficult activity. In our approach we ignored the metadata and focused on examining the listening habits. We developed two simple algorithms that track the listening habits and form a listener model—a profile of listening habits. The listener model is then used for automatic playlist generation. We developed a simple media player which tracks the listening habits and generates playlists according to the listener model. We tried the solution with a group of users. The experiment was not a successful one, but it threw some new light on the relationship between the listening habits and playlist generation.     

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF LOCAL HYDRODYNAMICS ON MASS TRANSFER IN HETEROGENEOUS POROUS MEDIA

Many engineering problems require the estimation of mass transfer coefficients in porous materials. In heterogeneous materials or in cases where mass transfer sites are not spatially uniform, empirical equations for mass transfer coefficients vary widely, and the origin of these differences is not well understood. In this article, we use a stochastic algorithm to model mass transfer from single particles in a two-dimensional heterogeneous packed bed. The computed mass transfer coefficients are used to generate a distribution of local Peclet numbers in the bed. Detailed hydrodynamics are then used to interpret variations in the local Peclet number. The results show clear relationships between pore structure, streamline patterns, and mass transfer rates.     

覆膜滤料的滤尘性能测试方法研究

由于覆膜滤料的结构和性能有别于普通滤料，因而普通滤料的滤尘性能测试方法不完全适用于覆滤料。本文作者在总结实践经验的基础上，提出了在覆膜滤料的滤尘性能测试中应注意的一些问题和应增加的测试项目。     

多孔介质模型在核电蒸汽发生器设计中的应用

对基于多孔介质模型开发的核电蒸汽发生器三维热工水力分析程序ATHOS进行介绍．并应用ATHOS对核电蒸汽发生器二次侧的复杂传热传质现象进行数值模拟。获得蒸汽发生器二次侧的流动换热状态,以及二次侧三维两相流场分布,分析结果可作为传热管流致振动、磨损分析及结构设计的输入数据。研究工作表明,多孔介质模型在核电蒸汽发生器设计中具有重要的应用价值。     

移动互联网时代数字媒体技术专业建设探讨

随着平板电脑、智能手机的普及,移动互联网时代已经到来。各种交互式媒体、移动应用对数字媒体专业人才培养提出新的挑战。在对常熟理工学院数字媒体技术专业建设分析的基础上,结合移动互联网时代未来的发展方向,提出优化课程体系、调整课程结构、重组课程内容、注重复合型人才培养的改革思路。     

Synchronous receiver initiated MAC protocol for long-lived sensor networks

In this paper, we discuss the design of a new Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol, SRI-MAC (Synchronous Receiver Initiated MAC), for wireless sensor networks whose goal is to extend the lifetime of the network by avoiding major energy waste causes, such as collisions, overhearing and idle listening.     

企业电视媒体要当好宣传贯彻科学发展观的排头兵

科学发展观是推进社会主义现代化必须长期坚持的重要指导思想,企业电视电视作为党的喉舌,应该首先行动起来,当好排头兵,为宣传贯彻科学发展观创造良好的舆论氛围,为宣传贯彻科学发展观鸣锣开道。要宣传企业全面协调科学发展、可持续发展、以人为本建设和谐企业的新做法。     

虚幻引擎5来临之际游戏专业课程改革与探索

2020年5月,世界著名游戏引擎商家Epic官方揭开了“虚幻引擎5”的神秘面纱。在视频中提到的亿面级数实时渲染“黑科技”更是将这次重大升级提升到了一个前所未有的高度。这次技术的革新之于游戏开发行业的意义可以类比为手机从功能机到智能手机的跃迁。本文笔者将浅谈一些对于游戏引擎的功能介绍,阐述现在游戏引擎对于整个游戏开发行业的重要性,在教学上扩容引擎类软件的学习内容方向和课程安排的一些教学改革思路。     

自媒体时代民间微公益现状及发展

自媒体时代下,以具参与性与公开性的微博为平台,民间微公益应运而生。民间微公益迅猛的发展得益于微博独特开放的传播特性,出现参与者众多的盛况,但同时,公益性信息管理的规范,草根大众对公益发起及运作的科学性,又成为民间微公益发展的重要掣肘。本文以免费午餐为个案,对其发展现状进行研究,并提出相关的解决对策。     

新媒体背景下的传统媒体应对——基于媒体公信力的视角

媒体公信力是媒体生存的根基。新媒体技术的崛起从三个方面对传统媒体的公信力形成冲击：弱化了传统媒体的＂把关人＂角色、对传统媒体报道新闻的表现手段及消费方式形成冲击、对传统媒体的经营和管理手段提出新的挑战。在新媒体背景下传统媒体应发挥权威的鉴定者角色,打造透明新闻。面对公民新闻的压力,传统媒体应向受众赋权,加强对新媒体资源的整合、组织能力。媒体管理中还应融入更多自律手段,重塑媒体公信力。