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Human rights groups of all sizes and specializations gather evidence of human rights violations. Those with sufficient resources commonly use dedicated databases to manage the intricate web of sources, events, and analyses that build a strong case. However, developing databases for the needs of each organization remains a challenge. Effective database design requires a data model, which functions as a blueprint for how the data is structured and related. A most basic example of what a data model can specify is that a human rights violation is committed by at least one perpetrator, and that the perpetrator's attributes, such as name or date of birth, should be recorded. A data model that is shared and generic reduces the need to reinvent the wheel since its design can be reused for several databases. In the information systems field, such shared models are called ontologies. Despite the critical nature of the matter, no ontology for human rights violations documentation exists. The present note, therefore, will present the design of the first ontology of this kind. It was developed in association with the human rights group HURIDOCS, which specializes in information management. The requirements elicitation included unstructured interviews with HURIDOCS, document analysis of human rights manuals, and a survey with practitioners. The resulting ontology, named OntoRights, is freely available online with an open license. The evaluation of OntoRights suggests that OntoRights could be highly useful for case databases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Given the rapid growth of digital technologies, the use of information systems (ISs) is increasingly important for businesses positioned within the circular economy (CE). When designing an IS for such businesses, it is essential to simulate how the IS affects the life cycle (LC). However, existing research has not yet addressed this issue. For example, life cycle simulation (LCS) mods an LC and evaluates the economic profit and environmental impact of a product across its entire LC but does not explicitly model the IS and the effect from IS on LC is not simulated clearly. In this study, we propose a modeling method (E-DFD) and a simulation system (ISS) for modeling and simulating the IS. In the E-DFD and the ISS, we model and simulate an IS as a set of functions. Additionally, we propose a method that facilitates cooperation between IS simulations and LC simulations, allowing the effect of IS functions on LC to be evaluated. To validate the effectiveness of the ISS and the simulation method, we describe a case study that targets a new servitized business model with refrigerators. In the case study, we considered three patterns of LCs and two IS patterns with different functions for comparing the entire LCs and how the economic profit and environmental impact are changed depending on the difference in IS functions. In this case study, the IS and LC simulations identify how differences in IS functions affect the economic service provider's profit, as well as the CO2 emission from the entire LC. Although our simulation method covers the entire LC, the functions of the IS focused on the use process in the case study. Therefore, further case studies targeting the LC processes, except the use process, are important for future work. In addition, developing methods for modeling and simulating the economic and environmental aspects of an IS is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents the creation of a database of motion norms to support the maintenance management system in an industrial production company, implemented by a team from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava. This database is intended for filling and optimal use of maintenance modules of ERP systems and for use in the processes of preparation of maintenance and service orders. The article focuses on the methodology of creation, characteristics, use and availability of this database and its application in industrial practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are encountering numerous challenges in today's era of globalization and internationalization. Among these challenges, digital transformation stands out as one of the most demanding, as it involves using ICT to transform business processes. The successful implementation of such systems and related services requires careful management and measurement. To gain deeper insights into the present state of information systems (IS) and digital services in higher education and relevant theory-based models, a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis were conducted. After the search and screening, this paper systematically reviewed 63 publications to identify various ISs and classify the research conducted to date. This paper highlights a critical gap in the investigation of ISs beyond learning activities, emphasizing the under-researched area of administrative digital services. Furthermore, the paper contributes by highlighting the prevalent use of DeLone and McLean's success model, particularly in combination with TAM/UTAUT, for empirically measuring IS success in higher education. Results also identify a need for greater consistency and rigor in the use of indicators across studies, since there is no evident agreement on indicators used for measuring the success dimensions. Bibliometric analysis on 1791 records underscores the evolving research landscape, with a shift towards evaluating the quality dimension emphasizing the significance of success evaluation. By achieving its primary objective of examining and organizing the relevant scientific literature on IS in higher education, this study contributes to the existing body of knowledge and offers foundational resources researchers and HEIs seeking to implement new ISs or improve their current systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract\nIMPLICATION FOR REHABILITATIONAim: Information systems can help improve accessible tourism conditions. During the development of accessible technology, a crucial phase is testing. Notwithstanding, usability testing methodologies often dismiss accessibility. To overcome this gap, this work contributes with an innovative mixed-method testing methodology that integrates accessibility and usability components in technology evaluation. The capabilities of this methodological process are demonstrated through testing the prototype of a mobile solution for accessible tourism – access@tour by action.Methods: Nine experts evaluated the platform and helped correct accessibility failures. Afterward, 78 end-users tested the prototype. The procedure includes a set of tasks to be performed in the prototype and a final questionnaire. This questionnaire was specifically created for accessibility markets and is itself a significant contribution.Results: Testing with experts helped improve the prototype’s accessibility before it reached end-users. The results with end-users are provided in two distinct ways. First, the task performance measures are presented, which showed overall good completion rates. Second, the results obtained from the questionnaires are disclosed. Overall, the platform was considered relevant, accessible, and easy to use. Still, some minor flaws were identified regarding interface connectivity, symbology, and reading sequence. Thus, improvements are suggested based on obtained feedback.Conclusion: The testing procedure was essential to gather input from a user point of view, ensuring the final version of the access@tour by action is accessible and, therefore, “usable”. This allowed for validating the methodological method, significantly contributing to future research on evaluating technology accessibility.The access@tour by action intends to improve accessibility and equality in tourism, especially for people with specific needs, by supporting the management of accessibility information.By testing access@tour by action, it was possible to gather feedback on the usability and accessibility of the access@tour by action prototype. Besides, the presented testing methodology allows for improving accessible technology evaluation procedures.The access@tour by action intends to improve accessibility and equality in tourism, especially for people with specific needs, by supporting the management of accessibility information.By testing access@tour by action, it was possible to gather feedback on the usability and accessibility of the access@tour by action prototype. Besides, the presented testing methodology allows for improving accessible technology evaluation procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is an essential technology in the modern health system. This technology has made many changes in the prescription process, which have advantages and disadvantages and have created opportunities for transforming the health system. This study aimed to investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the e-prescribing system implemented in Iran from the physician's viewpoint. Methods: This phenomenological qualitative study was conducted in 2022. The participants were 15 Iranian specialist physicians working at Urmia University of Medical Sciences, selected purposively and deliberately. Data was collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews using an interview guide comprising 16 questions. Interviews were conducted until data saturation was reached. The audio data was transcribed into text and analyzed using the thematic analysis. To ensure the validity and reliability of the findings, the criteria introduced by Lincoln and Guba were employed. Results: The results of this study showed that the e-prescribing system executed in Iran has diverse and multidimensional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. In the strengths section, the analysis of the interviews led to the extraction of semantic units in the categories of prescription process, prescriber, patient, technical, economic, communication, and insurance. Also, the weaknesses in the three categories of the prescriber, patient, and technical were debatable. The opportunities extracted from the narratives of the interviewees were placed in four categories including technical, national macro policies, Ministry of Health macro-policies, and socio-cultural issues. Finally, the discussed threats are classified into two technical and macro policies of the Ministry of Health categories. On the other hand, technical issues played an effective role in all aspects of the SWOT model. Conclusion: The e-prescribing system in Iran has strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. An overarching factor across all aspects of the SWOT model was technical infrastructure. A robust technical infrastructure is considered a strength and an opportunity for the growth of the electronic prescribing system in Iran. Conversely, any shortcomings in these systems are viewed as weaknesses and pose a threat to the system's sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ontologies are used to semantically enrich different types of information systems (IS), ensure a reasoning on their content and integrate heterogeneous IS at the semantical level. On the other hand, fuzzy theory is employed in IS for handling the uncertainty and fuzziness of their attributes, resulting in a fully fuzzy IS. As such, ontology- and fuzzy-based IS (i.e. ontology and fuzzy IS) are being developed. So, in this paper, we present a bibliometric analysis of the ontology and fuzzy IS concept to grasp its main ideas, and to increase its body of knowledge by providing a concept map for ontology and fuzzy IS. The main results obtained show that by adding ontologies and fuzzy theory to traditional ISs, they evolve into intelligent ISs capable of managing fuzzy and semantically rich (ontological) information and ensuring knowledge recognition in various fields of application. This bibliometric analysis would enable practitioners and researchers gain a comprehensive understanding of the ontology and fuzzy IS concept that they can eventually adopt for development of intelligent IS in their work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aimed 1) to study the information and information system of the museum, 2) to create a system for providing information within the museum via mobile applications, and 3) to assess the satisfaction of the users of information system within the museum via mobile devices by using Beacon technology. First, the data were collected from related documents and interview with experts, and the obtained data were then used for the design of a system and an application called MUCON which is Beacon technology for providing information within the museum. The designed information system and MUCON application were then tested and assessed by visitors at Ja Thawee Folk Museum in Thailand in terms of their satisfaction towards the performance of the information system and mobile application design, including additional comments and feedback by using questionnaire. The results showed that the system for providing information within the museum via mobile applications and MUCON application were successfully designed and created. Moreover, the satisfaction with the performance of the information system and mobile application design was also assessed and proved that they were suitable for use. Limitations of the study are discussed, and recommendations for further research are also made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this research is to analyze "budget participation, clarity of budget targets and management accounting information systems on managerial performance with the budgetary slack as a mediating variable," which has been carried out by 5 service companies affected by COVID-19. This research uses quantitative methods, and the data source used is primary data. The population in this research is 5 service companies spread across Jakarta, including PT. Sukses Andalan Bangsa, PT. Anak Bangsa Cakrawala Dunia, PT. Impact Power Mandiri, PT. Kitamuda Andalan Indonesia and PT. Triputra International. The sample selection for this research included directors, managers, and supervisors in each division of the company, with a total of 50 respondents. In this research, data analysis uses SmartPLS 4.0 with a data-based analysis method structural equation modeling based on partial least. Based on the hypothesis testing carried out, the research results show that budget participation has no positive and insignificant effect on managerial performance. For clarity of budget targets and management, accounting information systems have a positive and significant effect on managerial performance. Then, the budget gap has a positive and significant mediating effect on all variables of budget participation, clarity of budget targets, and management accounting information systems on managerial performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID-19 pandemic has reached global proportions, leading to significant shifts in societal norms, including the adoption of online education as a safety measure. This research delves into the factors that drive the advantages associated with e-learning, with a focus on the influences of attitudes towards social distancing, perceived value, and user contentment. Utilizing partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), and a sample of 325 university students from two Asian countries actively participating in e-learning platforms, this research empirically validates the theoretical constructs. Findings demonstrate that perceived value and user contentment are potent drivers of e-learning advantages. Additionally, the roles of emotional and cognitive risk awareness in augmenting attitudes towards social distancing are highlighted. The influence of cabin fever syndrome on both types of risk perception is also significantly evident. The elements of system interactivity and response are found to positively influence perceived worth and user satisfaction. The paper culminates with insights into the theoretical significance and practical applications of the research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Knowledge Management (KM) plays a pivotal role in contemporary businesses, facilitating the identification, management, and utilization of existing knowledge for organizational benefit. This article underscores the indispensability of effective KM processes in the insurance industry, which is undergoing profound digital transformation. Through a systematic review utilizing the PRISMA framework, we meta-analyzed 85 high-quality scientific papers sourced from prominent databases spanning 2008 to 2022. Our examination centers on the diverse implementation processes of KM worldwide, emphasizing the integration of information technologies to enhance data collection, analysis, processing, and distribution within insurance companies. The objective of this review is twofold: to devise efficient methods for implementing KM systems in the insurance sector and to delineate practical research directions in this domain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The issues of the genesis and development of design ontology as a scientific direction are considered, including research of the conceptual apparatus of the subject area and the development of a thesaurus based on it, analysis of the principles to form criteria and models of the designed object, selection of design methods and scenarios, collection and processing of information about the object. The design ontology explores and formalizes the knowledge of design subjects about the process of designing new or modernized artifacts. The work presents the composition of the concept of scientific direction, including origins, key terms, and concepts, scientific basis and boundaries, mechanism of formation and development, as well as effect; a scheme for the formation of the scientific direction design ontology based on the achievements of design experience in advanced subject areas, its translation into other areas; object design methodology. Examples are given of the application of the developed methodology in creating information systems for various subject areas and types of activities: preliminary design of an aircraft, ontology of a machine-building enterprise, museum design, precision agriculture, etc. Ontological modeling of subject areas and problems solved in them allows developers of information systems to consider the real picture of processes in the subject areas, coordinate the connections between entities in it, reasonably approach the composition of the attributes of the entities, and ultimately obtain an adequate result of the operation of information systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The ongoing issues in global supply chain disruptions have raised many concerns of port productivity, among which port congestion is a key issue. This article implements an integrated tactical–operational optimization framework which raises the capabilities of port information systems to deliver smarter decision-making processes in ports through a decision support system. To this end, we developed a library of multiple smart models for the optimization of port operations, independently engaged in parallel but mathematically coordinated to achieve autonomous real-time distributed optimization, using a novel event-driven structure to enable future implementations using digital twins. The framework was tested to benchmark different commercial solvers on several real instances for the port under study. The results show a strong improvement in port operational planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To provide applications with the ability to analyze fresh data and eliminate the time-consuming ETL workflow, hybrid transactional and analytical (HTAP) systems have been developed to serve online transaction processing and online analytical processing workloads in a single system. In recent years, HTAP systems have attracted considerable interest from both academia and industry. Several new architectures and technologies have been proposed. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of these HTAP systems. We review recently published papers and technical reports in this field and broadly classify existing HTAP systems into two categories based on their data formats: monolithic and hybrid HTAP. We further classify hybrid HTAP into four sub-categories based on their storage architecture: row-oriented, column-oriented, separated, and hybrid. Based on such a taxonomy, we outline each stream's design challenges and performance issues (e.g., the contradictory format demand for monolithic HTAP). We then discuss potential solutions and their trade-offs by reviewing noteworthy research findings. Finally, we summarize emerging HTAP applications, benchmarks, future trends, and open problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective Evaluation methods for conventional equipment health grade tend to be one-sided and limited in scope. There is a need to develop an evaluation method tailored to the stringent safety demands of signaling systems. The goal is to control the full lifecycle costs, extend the system longevity, and address the general pain point of financial constraints faced by most urban metro constructions at present. Method Starting with several conventional equipment health grade evaluation methods, a comprehensive evaluation model is constructed. The equipment historical performance is evaluated by annual average repair rate data, the equipment service life is evaluated by comparing the equipment designed theoretical lifespan with actual online service time, and current equipment conditions by field survey of actual working conditions and laboratory sampling test results. By integrating these multi-dimensional data points, a comprehensive evaluation method for signaling system safety equipment is developed. Result & Conclusion The practical application of this evaluation method, supported by data statistics and analysis, produces concrete evaluation conclusions and corresponding maintenance recommendations. This validates the feasibility of the comprehensive equipment health grade evaluation method. At the same time, the application of this method enables an in-depth inspection of signaling systems based on service life prolonging requirements, facilitates the formulation of targeted preventive maintenance measures, and proposes plans for future improvements in digitalization and intelligent technology.

Investing involves allocating funds to achieve optimal returns by evaluating opportunities and managing risks in asset acquisition. Recently, many news reports have highlighted issues in the Indonesian capital market, such as stock investors using online loan funds for trading, which often leads to debt. This research aims to apply the K-Medoids algorithm for stock clustering, enabling investors to select fundamentally sound stocks based on the Price-Earnings Ratio (PER) and Price-Book Value (PBV). The K-Medoids method results show that Cluster 1 includes 93 stocks with moderate PER and PBV values. Cluster 2 comprises 91 stocks with the lowest PER and PBV values. Cluster 3 contains 113 stocks with the highest PER and PBV values. Developing an information system that classifies stocks based on PER and PBV can help investors analyze and make investment decisions more effectively.

To support the "people-centered" chronic disease health management work, Shanghai has developed a community chronic disease health management information system. This system provides an efficient tool for achieving integrated medical care and disease prevention, as well as collaborative management between doctors and patients, through functions such as information registration and management, risk assessment, chronic disease screening, patient evaluation, and categorized follow-up. It delivers comprehensive, precise, and high-quality health management services for various chronic diseases, effectively promoting the implementation of comprehensive chronic disease prevention and control strategies and the transformative development of chronic disease health management services. However, the system currently requires the inclusion of a broader range of chronic diseases and the enhancement of interactive integration between clinic-based doctor follow-ups and home-based self-management. Future improvements may include the integration of additional disease types and the fusion of complex interaction scenarios to continuously adapt to the new situations and challenges in chronic disease prevention and control.

Abstract Background Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is an essential technology in the modern health system. This technology has made many changes in the prescription process, which have advantages and disadvantages and have created opportunities for transforming the health system. This study aimed to investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the e-prescribing system implemented in Iran from the physician’s viewpoint. Methods This phenomenological qualitative study was conducted in 2022. The participants were 15 Iranian specialist physicians working at Urmia University of Medical Sciences, selected purposively and deliberately. Data was collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews using an interview guide comprising 16 questions. Interviews were conducted until data saturation was reached. The audio data was transcribed into text and analyzed using the thematic analysis. To ensure the validity and reliability of the findings, the criteria introduced by Lincoln and Guba were employed. Results The results of this study showed that the e-prescribing system executed in Iran has diverse and multidimensional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. In the strengths section, the analysis of the interviews led to the extraction of semantic units in the categories of prescription process, prescriber, patient, technical, economic, communication, and insurance. Also, the weaknesses in the three categories of the prescriber, patient, and technical were debatable. The opportunities extracted from the narratives of the interviewees were placed in four categories including technical, national macro policies, Ministry of Health macro-policies, and socio-cultural issues. Finally, the discussed threats are classified into two technical and macro policies of the Ministry of Health categories. On the other hand, technical issues played an effective role in all aspects of the SWOT model. Conclusion The e-prescribing system in Iran has strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. An overarching factor across all aspects of the SWOT model was technical infrastructure. A robust technical infrastructure is considered a strength and an opportunity for the growth of the electronic prescribing system in Iran. Conversely, any shortcomings in these systems are viewed as weaknesses and pose a threat to the system’s sustainability.

This research aimed 1) to study the information and information system of the museum, 2) to create a system for providing information within the museum via mobile applications, and 3) to assess the satisfaction of the users of information system within the museum via mobile devices by using Beacon technology. First, the data were collected from related documents and interview with experts, and the obtained data were then used for the design of a system and an application called MUCON which is Beacon technology for providing information within the museum. The designed information system and MUCON application were then tested and assessed by visitors at Ja Thawee Folk Museum in Thailand in terms of their satisfaction towards the performance of the information system and mobile application design, including additional comments and feedback by using questionnaire. The results showed that the system for providing information within the museum via mobile applications and MUCON application were successfully designed and created. Moreover, the satisfaction with the performance of the information system and mobile application design was also assessed and proved that they were suitable for use. Limitations of the study are discussed, and recommendations for further research are also made.

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This research aims to design an Enterprise Architecture (EA) model for the new student admission system at Stella Maris Sumba University. The background of this research is the need to improve efficiency, transparency, and integration in the new student admission process, which currently still faces various administrative and technical challenges. The research method used is qualitative which includes literature studies and in-depth interviews with relevant parties. The data obtained was analyzed to identify needs and design the right EA model. The purpose of this research is to create a system capable of automating the admission workflow, ensuring data security, and providing real-time access for application status tracking. The results showed that the proposed Enterprise Architecture model can improve operational efficiency, user satisfaction, and support the strategic decisions of Stella Maris Sumba University based on accurate and integrated data.

The article is devoted to the study of the problem of prevention and detection of errors and failures in the operation of complex information systems. In the course of the study, a systematic analysis was carried out to identify possible problems of ensuring the stable operation of the information system and synthesis of the system, which will increase the efficiency of its solution. It is proposed to use fuzzy logic and fuzzy modelling, as well as expert assessments that determine the possibility of technical failures. The author introduces the concept of fuzziness to the values of the elements that make up the information system. The article describes the assumption that in fuzzy modelling, a decision-maker may have one strategy that provides the best result. In order to find such options or strategies, the article considers fuzzy estimates of consequences taking into account the entire set of existing options, with the possibility of its further replacement by another fuzzy set with a triangular membership function. Such an approach will allow consideration of an integral fuzzy assessment in relation to the possible consequences of the chosen choice. The possible causes of a particular failure are described, the membership and priority of errors and failures are determined.

The complex model describing and taking into account the interrelationships between business processes, organizational structure and information systems of a secondary special education institution is considered. To represent the model the matrix approach with the use of matrix theory tools is used. Weight coefficients of interrelation of model elements are described using the method of expert evaluation and taking into account the zone of responsibility of employees in the performance of certain business processes. The model construction is based on the description of the operational business process “Training of specialists at the level of secondary specialized education”, including subprocesses of theoretical and practical training. The obtained model, consisting of three matrices, allows for accounting and analysis of organizational elements of the educational institution structure for errors, assessment of completeness and cohesion of interaction between structures in order to their further optimization and automation.

The article presents the results and analysis of an experimental study on the development of methodological competence of teachers of IT disciplines in the framework of their advanced training on the online. The purpose of the article is to disseminate certain results of the study from the point of view of theoretical and methodological aspects. The task of the experiment stage was to diagnose the level of formation of methodological competence of teachers of IT disciplines of the control and experimental groups according to four key criteria of methodological competence: didactic, design, monitoring and personal. The determination of the level of formation of methodological competence skills was made using five levels: advanced, high, medium, acceptable and low, for each key criterion of the teacher's methodological competence. The experimental part of the study was conducted with teachers of IT disciplines of universities in Kazakhstan during the 2023-2024 academic year. As a result of the experimental work, a diagnosis of the development of methodological competence of teachers of IT disciplines was developed, which is of a complex nature: substantive - in the form of tests, tests of various nature on the content of course training; activity - in the form of assessment for each type of practical work of a methodological orientation (drawing up work programs for the subject, technological map of the lesson, problem tasks, etc.) ; communicative – on the basis of questionnaires, tests, analysis and self-analysis (on the development of speech culture, behavior in society, skills to organize attention, students' activities, work in pairs and groups, etc.). In the formation of a set of diagnostic methods, the emphasis was placed on methods based on self-diagnosis, which contributes to the process of self-knowledge and self-analysis of a particular person. The authors also note that despite the variety of definitions, all studies have a common semantic basis - correlation with the labor market and social policy of society. These two parameters play an important role in determining the content of competencies, based on the psychological and biological characteristics of the individual. In the course of the study, the validity of the methods used was checked, and the results were presented, which indicate the need to develop recommendations aimed at improving the level of methodological competence of teachers of IT disciplines.

Computers can now detect, understand, and evaluate emotions thanks to recent developments in machine learning and information fusion. Researchers across various sectors are increasingly intrigued by emotion identification, utilizing facial expressions, words, body language, and posture as means of discerning an individual's emotions. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of the first three methods may be limited, as individuals can consciously or unconsciously suppress their true feelings. This article explores various feature extraction techniques, encompassing the development of machine learning classifiers like k-nearest neighbour, naive Bayesian, support vector machine, and random forest, in accordance with the established standard for emotion recognition. The paper has three primary objectives: firstly, to offer a comprehensive overview of effective computing by outlining essential theoretical concepts; secondly, to describe in detail the state-of-the-art in emotion recognition at the moment; and thirdly, to highlight important findings and conclusions from the literature, with an emphasis on important obstacles and possible future paths, especially in the creation of state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for the identification of emotions.

Deep learning in the context of sea turtles constitutes a significant area of exploration within marine science. Consequently, the aim of this study is to perform a bibliometric analysis focusing on the subject of sea turtle deep learning, leveraging mapping analysis through the utilization of VOSviewer software. For this research, we employed a bibliometric and descriptive quantitative approach. The data was acquired by conducting a search on Google Scholar using the keyword "Sea Turtle Deep Learning," which yielded a total of 880 articles published between 2018 and 2023. Notably, only 19 of these articles were directly relevant to the research topic. The findings underscore the diversity of research outcomes in the realm of sea turtle deep learning over this time span. In conclusion, this investigation underscores the significance of conducting bibliometric analyses, particularly within the domain of sea turtle deep learning, and serves as a valuable reference for future research endeavours in defining research themes

The advancement of information technology aimed to enhance efficiency in information management, including rapid and timely processing as well as accuracy of information. Resto Sampali (Sp) Kitchen frequently encountered challenges in manually recapitulating data due to the necessity of recording sales and purchases individually each day, stored in logbooks. This situation led to inefficient transaction management, resulting in a lack of information regarding product sales, customers, peak hours, and other crucial data essential for strategic decision-making. Furthermore, incomplete transaction records caused uncertainty in tracking income and expenditure flows, thereby increasing the risk of human error and fraud. Manual recording methods also jeopardized data integrity and validity. This research aimed to address these issues by constructing an Order and Payment Management Information System integrated within an Android-based Cashier Service, utilizing a qualitative approach and the waterfall system development method. Results from system testing via Blackbox Testing indicated that the system operated in accordance with the anticipated design, enhancing accuracy in transaction management, revenue, and payments, while delivering a more satisfying experience for customers and café owners.

The objective of this study is to develop and construct a thesis application utilizing the extreme programming approach, and to assess user contentment with the application using the End User Computing Satisfaction measurement technique. The Informatics study program at the Multimedia Nusantara University campus is encountering issues pertaining to the thesis procedure. The problems were identified through interviews with numerous lecturers, students, and the head of the Informatics department's study program at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara. The challenges include the decentralized distribution of information pertaining to theses, obstacles in obtaining thesis proposals, difficulties in obtaining details regarding the research specializations of lecturers, recapitulation of supervisors, and an array of additional issues. Based on these problems, a thesis application was designed and built using the extreme programming development method. The research findings indicate that the application has been effectively developed. The test results reveal that 87.267% of users strongly agreed that the application was highly beneficial in the thesis process.

This study developed and evaluated a mobile application for infrastructure rental at the Quality Assurance Agency for Education (BPMP) in West Papua using the Design Science Research (DSR) approach in the field of Information Systems (IS). This application, the first designed specifically for the needs of BPMP West Papua and integrated with the existing system, was assessed based on usability and user acceptance through interviews, black box testing, and effectiveness testing using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) approach. The black box testing results indicated successful application development. Evaluation with 64 respondents through hypothesis testing showed that social influence and technological anxiety significantly affect attitudes toward accepting the use of the application. This highlights the importance of considering these factors for the successful implementation of the mobile application at BPMP West Papua, potentially enhancing the efficiency of infrastructure rental.

Machine Learning (ML) has extended its use in several domains to support complex analyses of data. The medical field, in which significant quantities of data are continuously generated, is one of the domains that can benefit from the application of ML pipelines to solve specific problems such as diagnosis, classification, disease detection, segmentation, assessment of organ functions, etc. However, while health professionals are experts in their domain, they can lack programming and theoretical skills regarding ML applications. Therefore, it is necessary to train health professionals in using these paradigms to get the most out of the application of ML algorithms to their data. In this work, we present a platform to assist non-expert users in defining ML pipelines in the health domain. The system’s design focuses on providing an educational experience to understand how ML algorithms work and how to interpret their outcomes and on fostering a flexible architecture to allow the evolution of the available components, algorithms, and heuristics.

This is a qualitative review of the information systems used by public sector organisations in Saudi Arabia. The Google Scholar database was searched to select the papers dealing with IS in other countries and then specifically in Saudi Arabia. The selected papers were discussed under the sections of IS, IT, e-government, and information security in the case of other countries and under the sections of IS, IT, Knowledge management, and e-government in the case of Saudi Arabia. The difference between other countries and Saudi Arabia in the number of papers on each topic was considered to suggest future research topics. Some limitations of this review were also mentioned at the end.

Accounting information systems are an important instrument in the hands of administrators seeking to maintain a competitive edge in the face of fast technological innovation, having the knowledge, and demanding expectations from customers and business owners. The objective of the study is to investigate the empirical literature pertaining to accounting information systems and companies. This study uses a systematic literature review method to provide responses to the research issue, and the bulk of the research was conducted in industrialized economies where computerized accounting system approaches were widely adopted. The selected method of inquiry consists of the following phases: study choice, development of both inclusion and exclusion guidelines, research designation, quality of research assessment, data collection, and data compilation. Based on the paper’s findings, most small businesses fail to implement accounting information systems in their operations, resulting in low-efficiency levels because of the difficulty of preserving company information records. Furthermore, this systematic literature review adds to the prior literature in three ways: (1) it indicates the usefulness of accounting information systems; (2) it expresses the suggestions that might be implemented to boost the accounting information system; and (3) it describes the research gaps that require to be filled to encourage an improved adoption of accounting information systems for small business profitability.

Lecturer performance evaluation continues to have issues that impede university goals. The purpose of this research is to develop an information system for evaluating lecturer performance (IS-LPA). The application was designed for three user groups: administrators, lecturers, and assessors. The application development utilizes the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) model. The results of the feasibility test demonstrated an average score of 8.46, and the effectiveness test yielded an average achievement of 85.29%. This application has been shown to be feasible and effective for assessing lecturer performance in order to improve university management and service quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Laikaaha Village, Ranomeeto District, is one of the villages in South Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi which has diversity in social life. This diversity consists of economic capacity, education, resilience and health which provides its own challenges for the Village Government to develop village development programs. Determining village policies or preparing village programs is very dependent on accurate data, so managing village data and information is very important. Apart from that, the use of an internet-based information system is one of the facilities that can help the Village Government in implementing village programs. Currently, data traffic always moves fast, so assistance is provided with the management of internet-based information systems to produce reliable human resources to manage it. The output of this activity is to increase the capacity of village information system managers so that information system utilization can be maximized. In this activity, the community as users is also involved, and assistance has been provided on how to utilize the existence of the information system. The aim of this community service activity plan is that the Laikaaha Village community has knowledge about the use of information systems, information system managers can improve their skills, the Village Government can make policies and develop programs that are more precise and faster. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Snakebite envenomations (SBE) are a significant global public health threat due to their morbidity and mortality. This is a neglected public health issue in many tropical and subtropical countries. Brazil is in the top ten countries affected by SBE, with 32,160 cases reported only in 2020, posing a high burden for this population. In this paper, we describe the data structure of snakebite records from 2007 to 2020 in the Notifiable Disease Information System (SINAN), made available by the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MoH). In addition, we also provide R scripts that allow a quick and automatic updating of data from the SINAN according to its availability. The data presented in this work are related to clinical and demographic information on SBE cases. Also, data on outcomes, laboratory results, and treatment are available. The dataset is available and freely accessible; however, preprocessing, adjustments, and standardization are necessary due to incompleteness and inconsistencies. Regardless of these limitations, it provides a solid basis for assessing different aspects and the national burden of envenoming. Dataset: The dataset is available at https://github.com/LabdataManaus/describe%5fsnakebite/tree/main. Accessed on 26 April 2024. Dataset License: CC BY-NC-SA [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Information is data that is necessary and essential in the era of technological development. One of the information needs is to find the location of craft shops in Tasikmalaya City, especially for foreigners who need information to buy craft products who do not know the location. Currently, information is only created manually through official documents in the form of paper posted on walls or in public places where people gather. Based on the description of the problems obtained, it is necessary to improve services in the information sector, designing a manual craft shop location search information system which will be developed into a technology-based digital information system using the Android Studio application and MySQL database. With the Location Service (LBS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) methods, with this system, users will be given location information and routes to their destination points easily to craft shop locations in Tasikmalaya City. All of these systems provide convenience in conveying information on searching for the location of craft shops in the city of Tasikmalaya. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As a typical information system, a cloud file system enables the storage, retrieval, and management of data on remote servers or server clusters. The reliable design of such systems is critical to ensure the security of data and availability of services. However, designing correct-by-construction systems is challenging due to the complexity of and concurrency inherent in cloud file systems. Further, existing works on cloud file system analysis often focus on specific systems or lack formal modeling and verification, leading to potential design flaws and security vulnerabilities. To address these issues, we propose MSCFS-RP, which is a formal analysis model based on colored Petri nets. Leveraging the strengths of colored Petri nets in representing diverse information types with colored tokens and defining explicit rules for concurrent interactions, our model captures the writing and reading processes of clients, meta servers, and clusters. With strong formalism and support for verification using CPN Tools, we rigorously evaluate key properties such as replication consistency under various scenarios. The results demonstrate that MSCFS-RP satisfies these properties, validating its effectiveness and trustworthiness in managing information within cloud storage systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The growth of higher educational institutions much depends upon various factors among which interpersonal skills, communication capabilities and information system are prominent ones. The current study aimed to examine the impact of these factors viz., interpersonal skills, communication capabilities and information system, on the learning capabilities of higher educational institutions in China. The study also checks the mediating role of student satisfaction among these three constructs. The study gathered the data from final year students of higher educational institutions using surveys. The study also examines the data reliability along with association among variables using smart-PLS. The outcomes revealed that the interpersonal skills, communication capabilities and information system have a positive association with learning capabilities. The outcomes also exposed that student satisfaction significantly mediated among exogenous constructs of the study. The study findings would act as a guide to the policymakers regarding enhancing the learning capabilities by focusing on interpersonal skills, communication capabilities and information system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, we study the zero-divisor graphsΓ(Zn) of rings of integers modulo η as information systems L(Γ(Zn)) using equivalence classes and rough sets. Equivalence classes are referred as granules and partitions are referred as indiscernible partitions. We define an indiscernibility relation on the vertex set and identify different sets of attributes that induce the same indiscernibility partition. A reduct is a minimal subset of attributes which yields the same partition as the original attribute set. We compute all reducts of the defined information system and classify them in to two types including: (i) the set P of all prime divisors of η and (ii) the set consisting of P/pi, prime powers of P/pi in the prime factorization of η and the elements of the form P/pi pj, where pj ε P/pi . Moreover, we give the structures and the cardinalities of the attribute subsets whose removal yields a different indiscernibility partition than that of the set of all attributes, referred as essential sets. We prove that the essential sets of L(Γ(Zn)) either consist of two prime divisors of η or one prime divisor P/pi combined with prime powers of P/pi . Further, we determine the lower and upper approximations of various vertex subsets to study the properties of the zero-divisor graphs. We also study properties of the rough membership function forΓ(Zn). Furthermore, we introduce the class-based discernibility matrix induced by indiscernibility classes of zero divisors and determine general form of its entries. We also prove that the minimal entries of the class-based discernibility matrix coincide with the essential sets ofΓ(Zn). Based on these results, we determine information-granularity measures corresponding to the notable partitions of Γ(Zn) and provide an example to establish consistency of the proved results with these well-known measures. Thus, starting from introducing an information system, we investigate the components of granular computing and utilize our findings to compute information granularity measures, contributing to a deeper understanding of the zero divisor graphs via rough set theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the development of intellectual property information systems, the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method and Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making (FMCDM) were often used to enhance the quality and effectiveness of system development. This research aimed to analyze the effectiveness of implementing the RAD and FMCDM methods in the development of intellectual property information systems at Poliban. The study employed a qualitative approach through a case study of the development of intellectual property information systems at Poliban. The RAD and FMCDM methods were applied in the development of intellectual property information systems during the user design stages, followed by an analysis of the quality and effectiveness of system development. The research results indicated that the application of the RAD and FMCDM methods in the development of intellectual property information systems at Poliban was effective and could improve the quality of system development. Using the RAD method, system development could be executed quickly and efficiently, while the FMCDM method allowed for more accurate and precise decision-making during system development. The combination of the RAD and FMCDM methods led to the creation of a better and more effective intellectual property information system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, we study the zero-divisor graphsΓ(Zn) of rings of integers modulo η as information systems L(Γ(Zn)) using equivalence classes and rough sets. Equivalence classes are referred as granules and partitions are referred as indiscernible partitions. We define an indiscernibility relation on the vertex set and identify different sets of attributes that induce the same indiscernibility partition. A reduct is a minimal subset of attributes which yields the same partition as the original attribute set. We compute all reducts of the defined information system and classify them in to two types including: (i) the set P of all prime divisors of η and (ii) the set consisting of P/pi, prime powers of P/pi in the prime factorization of η and the elements of the form P/pi pj, where pj ε P/pi . Moreover, we give the structures and the cardinalities of the attribute subsets whose removal yields a different indiscernibility partition than that of the set of all attributes, referred as essential sets. We prove that the essential sets of L(Γ(Zn)) either consist of two prime divisors of η or one prime divisor P/pi combined with prime powers of P/pi . Further, we determine the lower and upper approximations of various vertex subsets to study the properties of the zero-divisor graphs. We also study properties of the rough membership function forΓ(Zn). Furthermore, we introduce the class-based discernibility matrix induced by indiscernibility classes of zero divisors and determine general form of its entries. We also prove that the minimal entries of the class-based discernibility matrix coincide with the essential sets ofΓ(Zn). Based on these results, we determine information-granularity measures corresponding to the notable partitions of Γ(Zn) and provide an example to establish consistency of the proved results with these well-known measures. Thus, starting from introducing an information system, we investigate the components of granular computing and utilize our findings to compute information granularity measures, contributing to a deeper understanding of the zero divisor graphs via rough set theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]