IT Applications Research Articles

Addressing unforeseen public health risks via the use of sustainable system and process management.

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which was designated by the World Health Organization in January 2020 as a newly emerging coronavirus in 2019, and its variants have placed unbearable strain on the healthcare systems of various countries, with serious implications for sustainable development worldwide. Researchers have proposed several solutions, such as the use of digital technologies to improve prevention systems. However, the challenges of epidemic prevention and control failures have not been addressed fundamentally, as the key causes of epidemic failures (i.e., outbreaks) and strategies for process management have been neglected. The purpose of the current study is to address these issues by exploring the causes of epidemic prevention and control failure and targeting improvement strategies that combine system structure of epidemic prevention and process management. Specifically, following an exploration of the main reasons for COVID-19 prevention and control failures through a case study of two tertiary hospitals, this paper outlines a targeted prevention and control system based on triangular validation and a loosely coupled process management framework and verifies the expected results using simulation methods together with statistical data on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, China. The findings not only advance the development of epidemic risk prevention and control theory, especially the complementary nature of IT applications and process management in the field of epidemic risk prevention and control, but also provide guidance on the innovation and implementation of epidemic prevention and control systems and process management and recommendations for countries to promote sustainable development from a health-focused perspective.

ITS Applications That Prioritize Human Interaction [President’s Message

ITS Applications That Prioritize Human Interaction [President’s Message

PENGUATAN TECHNOLOGICAL PEDAGOGICAL KNOWLEDGE GURU MADRASAH DI PASURUAN MELALUI PELATIHAN PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI BERBASIS IT

Teachers are required to equip themselves with knowledge about the use of technology in teaching. The purpose of this community service activity is to strengthen technological pedagogical knowledge (TPK) of madrasah teachers through training in the use of a variety of free IT-based applications. The training that is as a form of teacher self-development focused on madrasah teachers in Pasuruan area and MAN 1 Pasuruan was the school where the training was executed. Using the ASSURE model, the training ran well. As indicated from the data resultsed from questionnaire distributed as part of the training evaluation showed positive attitudes, such as the training improved teachers’ motivation in utilizing IT-based applications in teaching, and added references to a variety of free IT applications. The results of monitoring also shows that teachers used the applications for teaching their classes. At the end, the teachers expected that the training on technology related topic should be conducted continuously in the future. Keywords: IT-based Applications, Training, Strengthening TPK

Modern linguistic resources and IT applications for the Tatar language: Regional practices

The issue of preserving the language of an ethnic group as a language of communication, as well as a carrier of cultural codes, has now acquired particular urgency and relevance. How to preserve and develop a language in the conditions of globalization and widespread digitalization, in the conditions of coming, and in many ways already real, information chaos and in conditions when in the near future most of the known languages are threatened with complete extinction. Obviously, one of the reliable and promising solutions is embedding a language in the digital space as a language of accumulation, processing and transmission of information; a language of communication in the global Internet network. Currently, in the Republic of Tatarstan, a set of organizational and policy measures has been almost completely implemented and the necessary information and technological base has been created to ensure full functioning of the Tatar language in computer technologies, including business and management spheres, publishing, educational activities, linguistic research and development. Another effective and very promising activity is the research and use of the language as a cognitive-conceptual tool that can enrich the mental and spiritual space of civilization as a linguistic-semiotic resource that has the necessary potential for creating new knowledge processing technologies and an intelligent interface. This paper presents the experience of research and practical activities of the Institute of Applied Semiotics of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan in one of the important areas of artificial intelligence called “Natural Language Processing”. Research and development are carried out in three theoretical and applied areas: 1) Tatar national localization of infocommunication technologies, 2) Development of software tools, systems and technologies for natural language processing and creation of linguistic resources, 3) Creation of new intelligent information processing technologies based on the research the cognitive potential of the Tatar language.

AN EMOTION RECOGNITION MODEL BASED ON LONG SHORT-TERM MEMORY NETWORKS AND EEG SIGNALS AND ITS APPLICATION IN PARAMETRIC DESIGN

One of the design objectives of a product is to create a positive emotional user experience. Through careful design, the product can evoke emotional resonance in users and stimulate their pleasure and satisfaction. Therefore, emotion recognition is crucial for parameterized product design. Considering that emotion recognition based on electroencephalogram (EEG) signals is more objective and accurate compared to methods such as text and surveys, this paper proposes an emotion analysis model based on long short-term memory (LSTM) and EEG and applies it to parameterized design. The main contributions of this paper are as follows. (1) Constructing a high-accuracy emotion recognition model. First, EEG data reflecting the characteristic patterns of brain activities in different emotional states are collected through EEG electrodes. Then, the EEG data are input into the LSTM network for training, enabling it to learn and capture the features associated with emotional states. During the training process, the model learns to extract crucial emotional features from the EEG data for emotion state recognition. This model can automatically learn emotional features, handle long-term dependencies and provide a more accurate and reliable solution for emotion recognition tasks. (2) Creating an EEG dataset specifically for evaluating emotions related to a product and using the trained emotion recognition model to classify this dataset, obtaining emotion classification results. The emotion classification results can be used to determine which parameter designs in product development need to be retained or discarded. These parameter designs can involve aspects such as user experience, functionality, aesthetics, usability and user-friendliness. Decisions can be made based on the emotion classification results to improve the quality and user satisfaction of the product.

A novel approach to enhance the quality of health care recommender system using fuzzy-genetic approach

In recent generations of the digital world medical data in Recommender Systems. Health Care Recommender System (HCRS) analyses the medical data and then predicts the user’s or patient’s illness. Nowadays, healthcare data is used by various users or patients in recommendation systems which are useful for everyone. Analysing and predicting medical data provides awareness to users and these data predictions may be enriched using various techniques of RS. Machine learning techniques are used to make sure that health data is reliable and of high quality. In every RS the issues are targeted such as scalability, sparsity and cold start problems. In many social networking applications, these issues are resolved using ML algorithms. However, there is a significant gap between IT systems and medical diagnosis. The fuzzy genetic method is used in HCRS in order to bridge the gap between IT and healthcare applications. Through the use of the mutation and crossover operators, a real-value genetic method is used in this to compute similarity. With the user’s extra personalized information, fuzzy rules are later generated for the database. The Hybrid fuzzy-genetic method, also known as this situation, combines both techniques to improve recommendation quality. Utilizing this method will improve the quality of the recommendation process by discovering the most precise similarity measures among different users. Six factors are subjected to fuzzification, including age, gender, employment, height, weight, and region. Genre-interesting measure weights are then used, including Very Light, Light, Average, Heavy, and Very Heavy. Finally, the evaluation metrics used MAE and RMSE to evaluate the recommendation accuracy which showed the best results in comparison with baseline approaches such as Convolutional Neural Networks and Restricted Boltzman Machine.

Sosialisasi Penyusunan E-Modul Interaktif Berbasis IT

Socialization of the preparation of e-modules is an activity carried out with the aim of providing understanding to teachers in compiling interactive e-modules using IT. One IT application that can be used is the Canva application. The activity was carried out for 3 months starting April 10 – July 10 2023. The location of this activity was SDN No. 49 inp. Residence. Participants in the activity totaled 14 teachers. The team involved in implementing the activity was 3 lecturers and involved 5 PGSD students. The implementation of activities uses several stages including the formation of a Community Service Team (PKM), observation, committee meetings, activity implementation and activity evaluation. Based on the results of the activity evaluation using a questionnaire filled out by the participants it showed that there were significant differences before and after the activity. Before the activity, some of the participants were not able to operate the Canva application and had never made interactive e-modules, while after the activity, most of the participants were able to operate the Canva application in making interactive e-modules. The socialization of the preparation of interactive e-modules is expected to assist teachers in making teaching devices or materials that can be used during the learning process.

α-AMYLASE AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRY

α-AMYLASE AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRY

Workshop Pemanfaatan IT Dalam Rangka Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Dan Pegawai MTs Negeri 6 Klaten, Jawa Tengah

The use of IT in the learning process can provide great benefits, but awareness and understanding of the use of IT in the educational context still needs to be improved at MTs Negeri 6 Klaten. The aim of this workshop will be to provide opportunities for participants to understand and practice various IT applications that are relevant to the educational context. The PKM activity method is carried out in stages: observation & needs analysis, communication & dialogue, workshops, and evaluation. The results of this workshop activity can create a space for collaboration and exchange of ideas between teachers and staff, the material presented can be well understood by the majority of participants, namely 92%, and 96% of participants feel interested in the workshop material. So that it becomes a strategic step in improving the quality of education in MTs and providing better preparation for students in facing future challenges.

Blood donor genotyping for prediction of blood group antigens: Results from 5 years' experience (2017-2022).

For 5 years, routine genotyping has been performed for selected blood groups of blood donors in the Copenhagen Capital Region, Denmark. The result is summarized in the following. Genotyping was carried out by an external service provider using the competitive allele specific PCR (KASP) technology. The genotypes were returned to the blood bank and translated into phenotypes by a proprietary IT application. In total, 65 alleles from 16 blood group systems (ABO, MNS, Rh, Lutheran, Kell, Duffy, Kidd, Diego, Yt, Dombrock, Colton, Landsteiner-Wiener, Cromer, Knops, Vel, secretor status) and the HPA1, HPA5 and HPA15 antigens were interrogated. After translation, phenotypes were imported into the laboratory information management system of the blood bank. The results from 31,538 genotyped blood donors were used to calculate the allele frequencies for a Danish blood donor population. ABO genotyping was done for sample ID purposes. Determination of the 1061delC single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (NM_020469.2), most frequently characteristic of ABO*A2, was validated against a series of 1287 samples with Dolichos biflorus lectin determination of the A1 phenotype. We report allele frequencies and phenotype frequencies for 16 blood groups from a total of 31,538 genotyped blood donors. Blood products were supplied from a total of 64,312 active blood donors, and of these active blood donors 25,396 (39.5%) were genotyped. These donors represent a valuable resource for patient treatment. This genotyping has enabled the provision of rare genotyped donor blood for patients with alloantibodies and rare reagent cells for serology.

Optimization Strategy of Railway Transportation in Guangdong, Hong Kong（China）, and Macao（China） Greater Bay Area Based on Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

With the rapid development of China's economy, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is experiencing rapid economic growth, increasing population, and extremely high regional foot traffic, which brings great challenges to the transportation system. To support the sustainable development of the Guangdong, Hong Kong(China), and Macao(China) Greater Bay Area, optimizing the rail transportation system of the Guangdong, Hong Kong(China), and Macao(China) Greater Bay Area has become an urgent task. At present, the construction of ITS has become an important trend in modern society, and the efficiency and convenience of transportation can be improved through the application of ITS and the implementation of optimization strategies. By optimizing line planning and design, rationalizing train operation schedules, and implementing intelligent scheduling and operation management to reduce congestion and increase operation speed and frequency, the efficiency of the overall rail transit system can be improved to provide more efficient, convenient, and safe travel options for residents, enterprises, and tourists, and to promote the economic development and sustainable urban development of the Greater Bay Area.

Framework for cloud product lifecycle management system: a case study of an automotive industry

PurposeProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems have gained wide popularity for their role in manufacturing organizations for creating, managing and distributing product data. These systems are one of various enterprise systems which are required for smooth functioning and meeting the scaling up requirements organization. However, with introduction of cloud technology and other industry 4.0 initiatives, there has been focus on moving the on-premises IT application to the cloud. Such a move needs to be carried out by identifying and evaluating various challenges. This paper aims to discuss the aforementioned objective.Design/methodology/approachThe challenges identified through literature review have also been confirmed to be present via interview, system observation and documentation review through case study-based validation in an automotive component manufacturing industry.FindingsThe article identifies needs and challenges of cloud PLM systems and presents a generic framework for developing an approach for cloud PLM journey for an organization. The article also provides an approach for resolving the different challenges to realizing the designed system.Originality/valueThe simplified generic framework has been presented for use by industry professionals and researchers for designing cloud PLM systems that would fulfill expectations of different levels of stakeholders.

Information Technology Enablement of Indian Police Department

Application of Information Technology in the department of police is surely an idea that will be would help in their primarytask, which is about to control and prevent crime in society. It would also help the police department to create a better andmore intelligent system for the detection of crime in advance and to investigate it. The applications of IT would also help thepolice department to optimize its efforts, personnel, and resources.The police department is established to maintain a secure environment with disciplinary approaches and well-definedtraditional parameters. But with the advancement of new cyber threats, the necessity for the IT sector in the police departmenthas increased. Information technology influenced the whole spectrum of society, each corner of the educational field, andtrading services to a great extent which enhance the need for skill in every aspect of opportunities for development.Information Technology refers to the use application of computers to analyze, store and transmit valuable information,viewing the part of the world into a single entity of the market. Its major role in the education system has introduced abreakthrough in acknowledgment areas and produced a variety of opportunities. The major objective of using informationtechnology in the police department is to determine and describe the role of IT for better achievements in the area of Safetyand Security by enabling it to the police department. There is a requirement for the management of data in a prudent mannerso that it could be used for future studies and prediction of crime. The high-end integrated IT solutions have generated widescope of sustainability which leads to the growth of IT services, where enterprise problem-solving and skilled systemsincorporated, are expected to fuel growth in this segment.

The Application of Game Mechanics and Technological Trend in Game-Based Learning: A Review of the Research

The rapid development of information technology affects numerous aspects of human life, including education. An example of an IT application in education is game-based learning. Game-based learning has been implemented in various fields or subjects on various platforms. This is due to the potential of game-based learning to enhance student engagement in the learning process. However, the effectiveness of this method needs to be further studied. This systematic review of the literature aimed to explore the mechanics of games that are applied in current research on game-based learning, accompanied by the trend of technological use in research papers published in this domain. This study covered 30 journal and conference proceedings papers published from 2012-2022. The review was conducted using the Kitchenham method. The selected articles were then analyzed to determine the engagement model used in each paper (Feedback Model, Incentive and achievement model, and Progression Model). Findings included the trend of research in this field (technology applied to each research, on-line feature, study majors/subject) are displayed based on the time paper were published. The study result indicated that all previous research used at least one of the engagement models, with 12 articles using the three models. In terms of technology, it was found that the adoption of web-based technology has been increasing in recent years, including online features that have also increased, along with the study subjects who implemented game-based learning. In summary, game-based learning can be applied in a wide range of subjects and platforms with the support of its characteristic, making learning more flexible.

Analysis of incentive mechanism and contractor behaviours under informatisation construction in megaprojects

PurposeAs the complexity and uncertainty of megaprojects make it difficult for traditional management models to address the difficulties, this paper aims to design a performance incentive contract through IT applications, thereby promoting the formation of an information-based governance mechanism for megaprojects and facilitating the transformation and upgrading of the construction management model of megaprojects to informatisation.Design/methodology/approachThis paper introduced IT applications into the performance assessment and used the proportion of IT applications replacing traditional manual management as a variable. It analysed different replacement ratios to obtain the optimal solution for the change of contractors behaviours and promote the optimal performance incentive for the informatisation in megaprojects.FindingsThe results show that under the condition of the optimal replacement ratio, achieving the optimal state of a mutual win-win situation is possible for the benefit of both sides. The counter-intuitive finding is that the greater the replacement ratio is not, the better, but those other constraints are also taken into account.Originality/valueThis study enriched the research of the performance configuration incentive from a practical perspective. It extended the research framework of IT incentive mechanisms in the governance of megaprojects from a management theory perspective. It clarified the role of IT applications in incentive mechanisms and the design process of optimal incentive contracts under different performance incentive states. The incentives made the contractors work harder to meet the owner's requirements, and it could improve the efficiency of megaprojects, thus better achieving megaproject objectives.

Designing and Evaluating IT Applications for Informal Caregivers: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

A growing number of informal caregivers in many countries are important for effective functioning of health care in our society. Hence, they must receive the required support and services to continue providing care. IT applications can be used to support informal caregivers in their caregiving activities. However, evidence-informed guidelines for developing such IT applications and their evaluation are scarce. Hence, this scoping review can aid researchers and designers by providing design recommendations for IT apps for caregivers and potentially improve the design of IT applications for caregivers to meet their needs better. This study aims to describe the proposal for a scoping review of current practices and recommendations in designing and evaluating IT applications for informal caregivers. The scoping review will also discuss the opportunities and challenges in designing these IT applications. We will use a 5-step scoping review methodology to map relevant literature published as follows: (1) identify the research question, (2) identify relevant studies, (3) select relevant studies for review, (4) chart the data from selected literature, and (5) summarize and report results. A structured search will be conducted in PubMed, Scopus, IEEE digital library, Web of Science, and ACM Digital Library databases. In addition, hand searches of reference lists and keyword searches in Google Scholar will also be conducted. Inclusion criteria will be researched (journal and conference) articles focused on IT applications designed for use by informal caregivers and study type to be qualitative studies. Two reviewers will independently identify articles for review and extract data. Conflicts will be discussed, and a third reviewer will be consulted if a consensus cannot be reached. These data will be analyzed using thematic analysis. The results from this scoping review will be presented in a narrative form, and additional data on study characteristics will be presented in diagrams or tabular format. Uppsala University first initiated this scoping review protocol in December 2021 as part of the European Union-funded project ENTWINE. This work was also supported by the Swedish Research Council and the Swedish Cancer Society. The results will be presented in August 2023 and will be disseminated through a report to the European Union and a peer-reviewed journal publication. In addition, the team plans to share its findings on various public platforms, including social media, blog posts, and relevant conferences and workshops. This is, to our knowledge, the first study to map the literature on the design and evaluation of IT applications for informal caregivers. The scoping review's results will detail the requirements, design suggestions, and user preferences, as well as the usability criteria and features of IT applications for informal caregivers. A mapping of studies could inform the design and implementation of future IT applications for informal caregivers. DERR1-10.2196/47650.

Banking Chatbots: How Artificial Intelligence Helps the Banks

Abstract When we speak of solutions that can be designed, developed, and implemented to solve a determined problem in a specific domain, human intelligence shows that it cannot be kept within regular bounds. In addition, it consistently manages to produce innovative elements that increase efficiency, applicability, and abstraction, with the drawback of increasing the overall underlying complexity. As technology advanced and time passed, in every system there was a visible need to automate manual, repetitive, and mundane tasks to help save time and let humans focus on more important things. A practical example of such a system is the banking system. In this paper, our aim is to present how Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps this field through the use of chatbots. In this sense, we present and analyse five examples of such applications that are already used in the international banking system, highlighting the main benefits they bring. Finally, we present some conclusions regarding the chatbot systems analysed, acknowledging that the future will increasingly belong to IT applications of this kind.

E-Government Solutions in Poland: The State of E-Services Provided by a Selected Local Government Unit

Objective: The subject of the article is an attempt to determine the state of e-government development in local government units in Poland based on the example of the selected Piekary Śląskie City Hall, operating in the Śląskie voivodeship. The aim of the paper is to explain the state of e-government, then to present the applied IT tools and solutions in local government units in Poland, and make an attempt to assess the state of application of e-government solutions at the local level in a selected local government unit through the perspective of e-service provision according to the maturity model. Research Design & Methods: In this study, the method of deduction was used as well as auxiliary methods and techniques such as logical analysis, analysis and study of literature, and classification and scientific description. In order to perform the research task, the applied empirical procedure was supported by a critical review of the literature on the subject in Polish and English, and practical cooperation with a selected local government unit. The research part of the study used non-participant observation, a case study and a face-to-face interview. In order to obtain information, the Polish electronic platform for public administration services (ePUAP) of the Piekary Śląskie City Hall was analysed and an interview with an employee of this unit was conducted in July 2023. Findings: The results of the conducted scientific analysis show that IT and technological solutions and tools have a significant impact on the effective e-government functioning. In addition, these factors reflect access to e-services provided by public administration, as well as employee and customer competence with regard to e-government. Implications/Recommendations: The results of the scientific analysis and its findings contribute to existing research by providing knowledge on the state, progress, and development of e-government through the provision of e-services provided by public administration in a selected local government unit in the Śląskie voivodeship. Contribution/Value Added: The research shows that the interest in the development of e-government among researchers is great, because the topic is still up-to-date and has utilitarian values. The assessment of public e-services in a selected local government unit (i.e. the Piekary Śląskie City Hall) makes it possible to determine the level of the maturity at which the examined unit is located. The study may also serve as a introduction to and a basis for a comprehensive diagnosis of the state of application of IT and technological tools and e-government development in all local government units in Poland.

FUZZY PRE β-OPEN SET AND ITS APPLICATIONS

This paper deals with a new type of fuzzy open-like set, viz., fuzzy pre β-open set, the class of which is strictly larger than that of fuzzy preopen set [7]. Using fuzzy pre β-open set as a basic tool, here we introduce fuzzy pre β-regular space in which fuzzy open set and fuzzy pre β-open set coincide. Here we introduce two new types of functions, viz., fuzzy pre β-continuous function, fuzzy pre β-irresolute function. The applications of these two functions on fuzzy pre β-regular space are discussed here

JOINING THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM OF SOIL RESOURCES (SIGSTAR-200) WITH SOIL PROFILES INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL NETWORK FOR SOIL QUALITY MONITORING 8 KM X 8 KM

The rational and efficient management of land resources, in the frame of a sustainable agriculture and environment protection, have to be based on the operational, and at the same time, more detailed and accurate knowledge of soil resources. This knowledge is based on soil information obtained by carrying out soil surveys and field research, and by laboratory measurements of main soil physical and chemical parameters. Thus, the basic soil information, consisting primarily of data on soil profiles representative of the study areas is obtained. The objective of this paper is to develop several applications for coupling georeferenced data from Geographic Information System of Soil Resources SIGSTAR-200 with the information of soil profiles from the Soil Quality Monitoring Network 8 km x 8 km. The spatial distribution of existing soil profiles, as well as the distribution of soil types have been studied, and their representativeness is determined. IT applications have been developed to highlight the number of profiles consistent with the polygons containing them, or with the neighbouring polygons. The soil areas that are described by a profile from the soil profiles database (having a profile which is located inside the polygon) are also established.