Aleksandar Karadimce

Macedonia University St. Paul the Apostle - Ohrid

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Commented on PhD & research positions
Looking for a PhD position! Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers a PhD in Sociology for a 4-year project on uncertainty around candidate quality and discriminatory hiring outcomes. You will fit well for this position if you have strong quantitative skills and an affinity for sociology. To apply, submit a cover letter detailing your interest in a specific research project and relevant skills, along with your CV, including contact details for two references. Include transcripts for both Bachelor's and Master's degrees and provide an academic writing sample, such as a draft of your master's thesis. Start date: September 1, 2024 (sooner or later upon mutual agreement) You can find the vacancy here: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=S003974031P&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fUS&career_job_req_id=22173&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Europe/Amsterdam&_s.crb=SznzKuJKo8%2fH5hJcgKE2p5pBmyRkfJBf%2fvfQ%2bD8YXI4%3d

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Commented on Hidden Hazards: Water Table Flooding and Coastal Contamination
The webinar comprehensively analysed the complexities of water table flooding, focusing on Texas' upper coast barrier islands. Dr Dorina Murgulet's expertise elucidated groundwater flow modelling and the effects of extreme weather on water quality. I was personally interested in the machine learning models developed. This insightful session offered invaluable insights for addressing environmental challenges, enhancing understanding, and promoting sustainable solutions.

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Commented on BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF BOTANY
BJB submission page https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJB/about/submissions

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Commented on MedicalSeg: A Medical GUI Application for Image Segmentation Management
One of the primary emphases in the computer vision field is on artificial intelligence algorithms for segmentation and classification, such as machine learning and deep learning techniques. The fundamental disadvantage of supervised segmentation techniques is that they require a big dataset of ground truth validated by medical professionals. This work introduces a novel graphical user interface application (MedicalSeg) for managing medical imaging based on preprocessing and segmentation. In my perspective, this app's benefits are twofold: first, it builds a test platform for comparing segmentation algorithms, and second, it generates segmented photos to create ground truths that can later be used as artificial intelligence tools.

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Commented on Cryptocurrency
According to Arkham, Tesla Inc. and SpaceX have a combined total of around 19,800 Bitcoins. The stash is divided across many wallets: Tesla holds around 11,500 BTC across 68 addresses, while SpaceX holds around 8,300 tokens across 28 wallets. The tokens are worth over $1.4 billion after Bitcoin reached new all-time highs and crossed above the $72,000 level. https://markets.businessinsider.com/stocks/tsla-stock?op=1 How long will this hype of Bitcoin last this time?

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Commented on Postdoctoral positions 2023 - 2024
I'm considering a one-year post-doctorate position at Reykjavik University, which is extendable for an additional year at Magnus M. Halldorsson's laboratory. The salary is approximately 4400 EUR per month. Funded by the Icelandic Research Fund, the project focuses on randomized distributed graph coloring algorithms and encompasses general algorithms research, with a new emphasis on machine learning theory, particularly graph neural networks. Applicants must email a PDF CV with a publication list to mmh@ru.is, a statement demonstrating their suitability for the project and the contact information of at least two references. Informal inquiries are encouraged. The application deadline is 30 March 2024. I can't find more information on this open call on the official web page https://en.ru.is/the-university/open-positions/nr/27331. Share your experience with a post-doc application with e-mail invitations only.

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Commented on Digital transformation of society
Revolutionizing Banking with Digital Transformation Digital transformation has sparked dramatic changes in the banking industry, altering how financial institutions operate and deliver services. https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/banking/ Adopting online and mobile banking platforms is an important part of banking's digital revolution. These user-friendly interfaces allow clients to seamlessly make transactions, manage accounts, and access financial services from their devices, promoting convenience and accessibility. Can Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning revolutionize several elements of banking, including customer service and fraud detection?

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Commented on Online networking events, workshops and grant opportunities
This year, I'm participating in the European Research and Innovation Days 2024. This annual flagship event brings together policymakers, researchers, stakeholders, and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond. This fifth edition will take place during the Research and Innovation Week on March 20 and 21, 2024. You can sign up for online participation here https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/events/upcoming-events/research-innovation-days

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Commented on Postdoctoral Fellowship
National Postdoctoral Association Annual Conference • Seattle, WA • 15-16 March 2024 This is the largest U.S. conference dedicated to the postdoctoral community. In my opinion, this is an opportunity for postdoctoral scholars, administrators, faculty, and representatives from disciplinary societies, industries, and corporations to gather and enhance their professional development and leadership skills. https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/2024AC

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Commented on AI search tools ChatGPT, Bing, Bard
Users of ChatGPT have described instances where the generative language tool has gone entirely crazy. Basic user inquiries elicited bizarre digressions, the majority of which were excessively lengthy and completely incomprehensible. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/chatgpt-suddenly-started-sending-users-bizarre-messages/ss-BB1iZwWP Developers ambiguously refer to this phenomenon as a ‘hallucination’. In my view, artificial intelligence (AI) learning models are unintentionally learning to be sentient—or, at the very least, learning to make decisions that we wouldn't have predicted—as they steal content from the internet.

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Commented on How to learn programming
Did you know that Ada Lovelace wrote an algorithm to compute the Bernoulli numbers. She met the mathematician Charles Babbage in 1833., who designed a calculating machine called the Difference Engine and, later, the first programmable mechanical calculator called the Analytical Engine. https://twobithistory.org/2018/08/18/ada-lovelace-note-g.html This is the first connection of programming skills with mathematicians.

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Commented on Film & Media Studies Hub
"Film Art: An Introduction" by David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of media studies. In its eighth edition, the book excels in its comprehensive film theory, history, and analysis coverage. Bordwell and Thompson skillfully navigate readers through various cinematic techniques, genres, and movements, offering insightful explanations and examples that deepen appreciation for the art of filmmaking. Including updated material on contemporary cinema ensures relevance in today's film landscape. With its clear writing style and rich illustrations, "Film Art" is an engaging educational resource for film students and enthusiasts, reaffirming its status as a timeless classic in film studies. Would you recommend any other books on this topic?

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Commented on Data Science
How to Learn the Math Needed for Data Science A breakdown of the three fundamental math fields required for data science: statistics, linear algebra and calculus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIzYsrR-5Bs&t=10s On the other hand, I believe that the book Mathematics for Machine Learning is rather complicated. Despite my experience in engineering, I'm currently attempting to pursue data science. Which more books would you suggest as a one-stop shop? Are there any other videos with information on that topic?

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Commented on Cybersecurity Hub
USAID is assisting the government in completing the legal framework for the National Cybersecurity Strategy through the Critical Infrastructure Digitalization and Resilience regional activity. Along with the government, we are drafting frameworks for laws and policies, addressing infrastructure-related issues like threat detection and information sharing, and offering capacity-building programs to important players. https://cybilportal.org/projects/regional-critical-infrastructure-digitalization-and-resilience-cidr/ Our role is to identify gaps in the cybersecurity workforce and provide capacity building to address the lack of skilled labour. Together with CIDR, we will also develop better cybersecurity curricula that are aligned with academic institutions' market needs and establish a public-private sector mechanism to facilitate the sharing of cybersecurity talent across sectors. Do you have some similar experiences in the field of cybersecurity?

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Commented on Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (CIC) Annual Program Statement (APS)
I'm involved in the Regional—Critical Infrastructure Digitalization and Resilience (CIDR), a five-year regional program managed by DAI for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau for Europe and Eurasia. The CIDR assists our government and in-country organizations to work with key stakeholders and experts to assess cybersecurity gaps and priorities, make recommendations, and map courses of action to improve the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure and key institutions. This pilot initiative had identified priority areas for cybersecurity efforts to prevent the theft, alteration, or exploitation of digital information and was funded by USAID in 2021. A Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Working Group, comprising prominent figures from governmental, corporate, and civil sectors as well as academics, was also established with assistance from the pilot program to discuss the country's cybersecurity issues and provide guidance for policy and decision-making in the government.