Resource-constrained IoT devices, such as sensors and actuators, have become ubiquitous in recent years. This has led to the generation of large quantities of data in real-time, which is an appealing target for AI systems. However, deploying machine learning models on s...

Load balancing is directly associated with the overall performance of a parallel and distributed computing system. Although the relevant problems in communication and computation have been well studied in data center environments, few works have considered the issues in...

The vast proliferation of sensor devices and Internet of Things enables the applications of sensor-based activity recognition. However, there exist substantial challenges that could influence the performance of the recognition system in practical scenarios. Recently, as...

Block chain provides an innovative solution to information storage, transaction execution, security, and trust building in an open environment. The block chain is technological progress for cyber security and cryptography, with efficiency-related cases varying in smart ...

Peatlands are a diverse type of wetland ecosystem, characterized by high levels of soil organic matter, that provide a wide array of ecosystem services including water storage and filtration, carbon sequestration, and unique habitats. Draining peatlands degrades their r...

The Utah Farmers Market Network convened a virtual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Community of Practice (CoP) to explore how markets could be more welcoming and inclusive to historically excluded populations. Between May and November of 2021, members of seven Ut...

Utah State University Extension provides research-based programs and resources with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout Utah. USU Extension manages Create Better Health, Utah’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education P...

In most of the developing countries, the economy is largely based on agriculture. The poor availability of skilled personnel and of appropriate supporting infrastructure, make crop fields vulnerable to the outbreak of plant diseases, possibly due to spreading viruses an...

Internet of things (IoT) results in massive amount of streaming data, often referred to as “big data”, which brings new opportunities to monitor agricultural and food processes. Besides sensors, big data from social media is also becoming important for the food industry...