Information Technology Design Research Articles

Development of decision-making technology for the provision of services in project implementation

The object of research is decision-making processes regarding the provision of services within the framework of cross-border projects. To achieve the aim of the research, an analysis of the service provision market was first conducted, its features have been revealed and problems arising in the processes of its functioning have been identified. The main problem is to find the optimal distribution of services between performers in the service management system. A mathematical model of the problem of single- and multi-criteria optimization has been developed, where the problem is decomposed into independent sub-problems. The problem is presented in the form of a linear programming problem. Various efficiency criteria of the found distributions are proposed. Depending on the number of criteria, the problem will be a single-criteria Boolean programming problem or a multi-criteria optimization problem. An iterative method for finding the optimal distribution of services has been created, and individual methods are laid out in the form of production rules, which is understandable and allows to gain new knowledge. Based on the obtained data, a decision-making technology has been developed regarding the distribution of service consumers between performers. At the same time, decision-making methods were used, which allow optimizing the processes of service provision. A systematic approach was used when designing information technology. This made it possible to create an effective and problem-relevant technology that helps in making informed decisions about the distribution of services between participants of cross-border projects. A structural and functional diagram of the decision support system has been developed. Its structural elements are detailed. The obtained results reflect a thorough analysis of the current state of the services market and the development of effective decision-making technology, which contributes to the optimization of work in the field of cross-border projects. This approach can be useful for various subjects involved in the implementation and coordination of international projects.

Design and implementation of electronic health record-based tools to support a weight management program in primary care.

This paper reports on a mixed methods formative evaluation to support the design and implementation of information technology (IT) tools for a primary care weight management intervention delivered through the patient portal using primary care staff as coaches. We performed a qualitative needs assessment, designed the IT tools to support the weight management program, and developed implementation tracking metrics. Implementation tracking metrics were designed to use real world electronic health record (EHR) data. The needs assessment revealed IT requirements as well as barriers and facilitators to implementation of EHR-based weight management interventions in primary care. We developed implementation metrics for the IT tools. These metrics were used in weekly project team calls to make sure that project resources were allocated to areas of need. This study identifies the important role of IT in supporting weight management through patient identification, weight and activity tracking in the patient portal, and the use of the EHR as a population management tool. An intensive multi-level implementation approach is required for successful primary care-based weight management interventions including well-designed IT tools, comprehensive involvement of clinic leadership, and implementation tracking metrics to guide the process of workflow integration. This study helps to bridge the gap between informatics and implementation by using socio-technical formative evaluation methods early in order to support the implementation of IT tools. clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04420936. Registered June 9, 2020.

Designing for caregiving networks: a case study of primary caregivers of children with medical complexity.

The study aimed to characterize the experiences of primary caregivers of children with medical complexity (CMC) in engaging with other members of the child's caregiving network, thereby informing the design of health information technology (IT) for the caregiving network. Caregiving networks include friends, family, community members, and other trusted individuals who provide resources, information, health, or childcare. We performed a secondary analysis of two qualitative studies. Primary studies conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 50) with family caregivers of CMC. Interviews were held in the Midwest (n = 30) and the mid-Atlantic region (n = 20). Interviews were transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. Emergent themes were mapped to implications for the design of future health IT. Thematic analysis identified 8 themes characterizing a wide range of primary caregivers' experiences in constructing, managing, and ensuring high-quality care delivery across the caregiving network. Findings evidence a critical need to create flexible and customizable tools designed to support hiring/training processes, coordinating daily care across the caregiving network, communicating changing needs and care updates across the caregiving network, and creating contingency plans for instances where caregivers are unavailable to provide care to the CMC. Informaticists should additionally design accessible platforms that allow primary caregivers to connect with and learn from other caregivers while minimizing exposure to sensitive or emotional content as indicated by the user. This article contributes to the design of health IT for CMC caregiving networks by uncovering previously underrecognized needs and experiences of CMC primary caregivers and drawing direct connections to design implications.

Особенности разработки программного продукта по физической подготовленности студентов «ПНИПУ»

Data processing is the leading direction in mathematical modeling. Increasing the volume of information, storage, accessibility in messengers, translation into related languages, biometric data have become a necessary introduction of new programs in the educational field. Physical fitness of students is one of the indicators of learning curricula. An increase in the number of students and the introduction of TRP standards requires rapid data processing. Search for research methods and modeling of information processes and technologies and design of information technologies for data processing in the field of physical culture, as well as design of automation and control systems and database processing.

Guqing Music Recognition by Machine Learning Methods

The guqin is an ancient Chinese stringed instrument that is an important part of Chinese culture and history. Guqin notation is a unique form of tablature known as jianzi pu that is notoriously difficult to understand. Even now, several hundreds of pieces of music remain un-played because the notation is indecipherable to modern day players. In order to access this important cultural artefact and play the guqin as it was intended in ancient times, itâ–™s essential that new methods of translating and understanding the notation are developed. Professor Takashi Kuremoto leads a team at the Department of Information Technology and Media Design, Nippon Institute of Technology, Japan, that is using AI and machine learning methods to uncover the music of the past. The researchers want to utilise deep learning to automatically recognise guqin notation. This involves collaboration with academic experts from a broad range of different fields. The goal of representing guqin notation through AI and machine learning is particularly challenging because elements of music that we recognise, such as rhythm, speed and harmony are not given in jianzi pu and the title and the words of the songs needs to be considered and arranged by musicians. The researchers created a database of single jianzi pu lines which was composed of multiple handwritten images and augmented data and adopted multiple machine learning models, such as VGG16 and SVM to increase the accuracy of classification.

Environmental Art Design of Tourist Attractions with Regional Culture Fusion and Digital Innovation

Abstract In the rapid development of society, the combination of information technology and scenic environmental art design is getting closer, bringing a new creative perspective and broad space for the design field. This paper explores the integration path of information technology, regional culture and environmental art design based on this trend. It puts forward an innovative optimization strategy of ecological art design for tourist scenic spots and successfully applies it to scenic places. To verify the effectiveness of this design strategy, the article adopts BP neural network model. It combines it with genetic algorithm for deep optimization to enhance the objective evaluation of the design results. To verify the effectiveness of this design strategy, the article adopts the BP neural network model. It combines the genetic algorithm to optimize it in depth, enhancing the objectivity of evaluating the design results. After rigorous testing and analysis, the design strategy of this paper has achieved remarkable optimization effects in the lighting, ecological and cultural design of the scenic area, especially in the picturesque area of mountain diversity and forest landscape, showing a high degree of diversity, the average value reached 4.75% and 4.75% respectively. At the same time, the average value of the planting proportion of native tree species surpasses 4.6, which proves that the optimized design strategy plays a crucial role in protecting and enhancing the ecology and culture of the scenic spot.

Deep Integration Practice of Intelligent Information Technology and Art Design Education under the Background of Scientific Programming

Deep Integration Practice of Intelligent Information Technology and Art Design Education under the Background of Scientific Programming

Designing Information Technology Governance in Trading Companies Using COBIT 2019 Framework

Mooi Brand Salatiga, a company in the clothing retail sector, has implemented various information systems (IS) to enhance its business processes. These systems include social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, a Sales Information System for cashiers, and a website. However, Mooi Brand Salatiga often encounters several challenges with the use of these IS, including the lack of system integration, an overreliance on current technology, and an inability to develop independent information systems. COBIT 2019, a systematic and comprehensive framework, offers potential solutions to support companies in efficiently managing and monitoring their information technology. This study leads to the development of an improved pattern for information technology management at Mooi Brand Salatiga, addressing these challenges and paving the way for enhanced operational efficiency and technological autonomy.

Examination of the relationship between information and communication technology competencies and communication skills

This study aimed to explore the impact of different dimensions of communication skills, namely competence (COMP), self-esteem (SELF), social communication challenge (SCC), and listening-speaking (LI-S) on the utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) for student support (SS) and instructional design (ID). This study implemented inferential statistical methods to explore the impact of different dimensions of communication skills on the utilization of ICT among pre-service teachers. A sample of 324 pre-service teachers from Kazan Federal University was examined, utilizing validated scales adapted to the Russian context, with data analyzed using structural equation modeling to identify complex relationships between variables and to ascertain potential differences according to gender and department. The results demonstrated a significant positive relationship between participants’ perceived COMP in communication skills and their information and communication technology competencies (ICTCs), both in SS and ID. This suggests the need for targeted training to enhance educators’ communication competencies for optimal ICT utilization. Conversely, SELF and LI-S communication skills did not significantly influence ICTCs, indicating that these elements do not necessarily result in more effective ICT use in educational contexts. However, handling SCCs was positively associated with ICTCs in ID but not for SS, indicating a nuanced relationship between different communication skills and areas of ICT utilization. The study findings provide implications for professional development programs and underline the importance of certain dimensions of communication skills in leveraging ICT in education. Further research is recommended to verify these findings across different populations and educational settings.

Web app for the stimulation of auditory skills in children

The existing literature identifies various situations related to hearing problems in children, such as difficulties in understanding oral language, delayed speech development, or auditory discrimination problems. In this work, we present a technological tool designed to stimulate listening skills in children from 5 to 7 years old, following the principles of Condemarin. This tool offers stimulation activities and provides immediate feedback to improve the ability to recognize, discriminate, and interpret auditory stimuli, which contributes to the development of communication skills in children. The tool we developed is a web application that is easy for therapists to install, learn, and configure. For its creation, we follow the prototype methodology, which includes the requirements, assembly, evaluation, corrections, documentation, and testing stages. We collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts in information technology, linguistic rehabilitation, education, and graphic design. Throughout the six phases of our process, we kept user needs in mind, resulting in a system evaluation that demonstrated high user satisfaction and good performance both in technical and interface terms. In addition, this application benefits children with language disorders and learning difficulties and children from 5 to 7 years old since it encourages the development of their communication skills.

Exploring Integration Mechanism of Music Instructional Design and Education Informatization

INTRODUCTION: In the new era of information society, the knowledge reform of school music education is getting more and more attention. Traditional teaching methods need to make full use of information technology. They cannot meet the current learning needs because the learning of information technology teaching is an essential means to realize modern learning. , therefore, the application of information technology in music education meets the requirements of the times.
 OBJECTIVES: To improve traditional teaching methods by utilizing modern teaching techniques so that students can gain more knowledge. With the help of modern technology and information technology, secondary music education can change the students' audiovisual experience, enrich their musical experience, and deepen their understanding and memorization of knowledge.
 METHODS: In this paper, use a neural network algorithm to explore the integration mechanism of music teaching design and education information technology, optimize the traditional information technology teaching platform, improve the stability of the music teaching platform, and further improve the level of network teaching from the feedback of students and teachers.
 RESULTS: This study's results found that this experiment's educational platform could motivate students to manage teaching and actively participate in music teaching and lessons. However, due to the real-time nature of information technology, it removes doubts between the parties and facilitates communication between teachers and students. The primary goal of music education is to perceive the attraction of music in terms of sight and sound, to relax the mind and body, and to develop a musical personality. From this perspective, it is also necessary to utilize modern information technology to change teachers' traditional teaching methods in classical performance and singing.
 CONCLUSION: With the help of modern technology and information technology, secondary music education can change the audiovisual experience of students, enrich their musical experience, and deepen their understanding and memorization of knowledge. The information system can motivate students to manage teaching and actively participate in music teaching.

How does an imaginary persona's attractiveness affect designers' perceptions and IT solutions? An experimental study on users' remote working needs

PurposeThe “what is beautiful is good” (WIBIG) effect implies that observers tend to perceive physically attractive people in a positive light. The authors investigate how the WIBIG effect applies to user personas, measuring designers' perceptions and task performance when employing user personas for the design of information technology (IT) solutions.Design/methodology/approachIn a user experiment, the authors tested six different personas with 235 participants that were asked to develop remote work solutions based on their interaction with a fictitious user persona.FindingsThe findings showed that a user persona's perceived attractiveness was positively correlated with other perceptions of the persona. The personas' completeness, credibility, empathy, likability and usefulness increased with attractiveness. More attractive personas were also perceived as more agreeable, emotionally stable, extraverted and open, and the participants spent more time engaging with personas they perceived attractive. A linguistic analysis indicated that the IT solutions created for more attractive user personas demonstrated a higher degree of affect, but for the most part, task outputs did not vary by the personas' perceived attractiveness.Research limitations/implicationsThe WIBIG effect applies when designing IT solutions with user personas, but its effect on task outputs appears limited. The perceived attractiveness of a user persona can impact how designers interact with and engage with the persona, which can influence the quality or the type of the IT solutions created based on the persona. Also, the findings point to the need to incorporate hedonic qualities into the persona creation process. For example, there may be contexts where it is helpful that the personas be attractive; there may be contexts where the attractiveness of the personas is unimportant or even a distraction.Practical implicationsThe findings point to the need to incorporate hedonic qualities into the persona creation process. For example, there may be contexts where it is helpful that the personas be attractive; there may be contexts where the attractiveness of the personas is unimportant or even a distraction.Originality/valueBecause personas are created to closely resemble real people, the authors might expect the WIBIG effect to apply. The WIBIG effect might lead decision makers to favor more attractive personas when designing IT solutions. However, despite its potential relevance for decision making with personas, as far as the authors know, no prior study has investigated whether the WIBIG effect extends to the context of personas. Overall, it is important to understand how human factors apply to IT system design with personas, so that the personas can be created to minimize potentially detrimental effects as much as possible.

Effects of different elements based electrolyte additives on the performance and interfacial chemistry of high-voltage LiCoO2/artificial graphite pouch cell

Film-forming electrolyte additives are widely used for optimizing cathode/electrolyte interphase (CEI) films of LiCoO2-based lithium-ion batteries. Nevertheless, the effects of the four typical additives with different elements including vinylene carbonate (VC), 1,3-propane sultone (PS), fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC), and adiponitrile (ADN) on interfacial chemistries of LiCoO2 cathode and practical performances of LiCoO2-based batteries at various temperatures are still unclear. Herein, the four additives are evaluated for a LiCoO2/artificial graphite pouch cell at 3−4.5 V. It is found that the additives significantly affect the discharge capacities of the cells at −20 °C and various rates, and stabilities when stored at 60 °C and cycled at room temperature. Among them, the FEC-containing cell exhibits the most outstanding performance while PS has a low positive effect on almost all properties. VC enables good kinetic abilities when ADN can improve stability. Combined with physical characterizations and theoretical calculation, the functional mechanisms of the additives on LiCoO2 cathode are understudied. Results demonstrate that the additives dictate CEI films possessing specific elements through oxygenolysis, surface adsorption or passivation, then adjust the morphologies and protection effects of CEI films. These findings can provide important information for fundamental exploration and engineering design of high-voltage LiCoO2-based batteries.

Perencanaan Strategis SI/TI menggunakan Metode Ward & Peppard Pada PT. Siaku Harapan Bersama

Technological and business developments are increasing, therefore an organization or company can achieve maximum goals, but not everything can go well. For this reason, Enterprise Architecture is needed in realizing a business strategy and company information technology so that it can provide full support for the company's IT and business needs. Pekanbaru Service Center is a service that has a mission to provide quality services to consumers. Therefore, it is necessary to improve services that support the business activities of the Pekanbaru Service Center, one of which is the ineffectiveness of information on services for consumers. The approach taken in designing system requirements for consumer information services is to use the application of Enterprise Architecture. Enterprise Architecture can be the method for designing information technology and system solutions according to current business directions. The EA design in this study is using TOGAF. TOGAF is framework and methodology for developing and explaining the detailed architecture of an organization/ company which is complete and pcan support the Enterprise Architecture development process.

Forms of Community Informatics in Rural Communities (A Case of Kaliro District)

The field of community informatics (CI) is broadly concerned with the study, design and application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in communities. It is about identifying community needs and figuring out how technology can be leveraged to help meet those needs. It recognizes the importance of ICTs in shaping the lives of people in communities and communities shaping the future of ICTs. This study identified the forms of community informatics in Kaliro district using participative case study design with mixed methods research approach. To that end, data from questionnaires issued to 173 CI users across the district and interviews held with 33 district workers were analysed and the results presented in form of tables and themes for interpretation and discussion. Data obtained from the study revealed that Kaliro district had various forms of CI in the education sector, health sector, DLG (District Local Government) administration, and general community of the district. The study recommended; implementation of more forms of CI in the deeper areas of the district to suitably address common concerns of uneven CI distribution and contribute towards closing the information gap between the information “haves” and “have nots”, sensitisation of masses in communities on matters pertaining to CI and formulation of inclusive CI policies to regulate the implementation, management, maintenance and sustainability of CI in communities.

Identifying a Clinical Informatics or Electronic Health Record Expert Witness for Medical Professional Liability Cases.

The health care field is experiencing widespread electronic health record (EHR) adoption. New medical professional liability (i.e., malpractice) cases will likely involve the review of data extracted from EHRs as well as EHR workflows, audit logs, and even the potential role of the EHR in causing harm. Reviewing printed versions of a patient's EHRs can be difficult due to differences in printed versus on-screen presentations, redundancies, and the way printouts are often grouped by document or information type rather than chronologically. Simply recreating an accurate timeline often requires experts with training and experience in designing, developing, using, and reviewing EHRs and audit logs. Additional expertise is required if questions arise about data's meaning, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness or ways that the EHR's user interface or automated clinical decision support tools may have contributed to alleged events. Such experts often come from the sociotechnical field of clinical informatics that studies the design, development, implementation, use, and evaluation of information and communications technology, specifically, EHRs. Identifying well-qualified EHR experts to aid a legal team is challenging. Based on literature review and experience reviewing cases, we identified seven criteria to help in this assessment. The criteria are education in clinical informatics; clinical informatics knowledge; experience with EHR design, development, implementation, and use; communication skills; academic publications on clinical informatics; clinical informatics certification; and membership in informatics-related professional organizations. While none of these criteria are essential, understanding the breadth and depth of an individual's qualifications in each of these areas can help identify a high-quality, clinical informatics expert witness.

Medical information technology for decision-making taking into account the norms of civil law

The task of this study is the design of medical information technology for decision-making taking into account the norms of civil law. The proposed medical information technology ensures the support when making medical decisions about the opportunity of reproductive technologies use (in vitro fertilization, surrogate motherhood), about the opportunity of transplantation and donation, about the opportunity of providing general medical services, about the opportunity of providing therapeutic services, about the opportunity of providing dental services, about the opportunity of vaccination. In addition, the designed information technology automates medical decision-making, minimizes the impact on medical decision-making, takes into account the norms of civil law when making medical decisions.

Foundational Collective Actions for Achieving Agile High-Quality Primary Care in the United States.

In 2021, the National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Implementing High-Quality Primary Care published its recommendations to expand the provision of high-quality primary care in the USA. These include paying for primary care teams to care for people, ensuring that high-quality primary care is available, training primary care teams where people live and work, and designing information technology that serves the patient, family, and care team. Many of these recommendations echo those of prior calls for action, including the Institute of Medicine's 1996 report. However, the 2021 report recognizes the importance of implementation in its final recommendation of ensuring that high-quality primary care is implemented in the USA. We consider the NASEM recommendations in terms of the complexity of the task of supporting interconnected implementation activities that occur in local contexts. With this vantage point, we identify foundational collective actions, including the creation of an accountable leadership entity, payment reform, and community networks. We then discuss the creation of a monitoring mechanism to assess and support sustained action.

SINGLE-PAGE APPLICATION DESIGNING METHODS TO STIPULATE THE OPTIMAL VARIABLE COMPONENTS BLOCKS WITH SPECIALIZATION PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL TRAJECTORY

On critical analysis basis of results of the world scientists studies in context of introducing variable components problem into engineering profile educational program, a number of unsolved tasks for design and integration of information technologies for

The role of virtual reality technology in conceptual design: positioning, applications, and value

ABSTRACT Virtual reality (VR) is a popular information technology in design and manufacturing. In the conceptual design stage, VR has been proved to be an auxiliary tool with great potential. However, the development of VR in the conceptual design has not been systematically investigated. This study conducted a review of the application of VR in the conceptual design stage on design activities and cognitive needs in recent 18 years. This study proposed a framework of design activities and cognitive needs in the conceptual design stage based on the design information cycle model. The technical characteristics are analysed and role of VR in each phase of conceptual design is discussed. Then the principle and application value in developments of VR technology for conceptual design are analysed. Finally, the research directions and application scheme of VR in conceptual design in the future are discussed.