Technological Developments In Field Research Articles

The Development of Android-Based TMC (Thermochemical) Learning Media Assisted by Smart Apps Creator to Improve Students’ Learning Outcomes

One form of technological development in field of education is the creation of various Android-based learning media. The purpose of this study was to develop Android-based Thermochemical (TMC) learning media assisted by Smart Apps Creator to improve student s’ learning outcomes in thermochemical material. The development in this study was carried out with a 4-D design, define, design, develop, and disseminate. The results of the study show that TMC learning media is very feasible to use based on the validation results two validators,namely material experts and media experts. The learning media validation score by material experts was 75 in "Very Eligible" category, while the validation results by media experts were 56 in "Very Eligible" category. The results of the media feasibility assessment by students showed that they were in the "Very feasible" category with conversion value of 35.32. Student responses to the media are in the agree category with conversion value of 4.21. Student learning outcomes after using the TMC learning media also experienced an increase based on a comparison between student pretest and posttest scores. The average score of students' pretest before using TMC media was 54.46 while the average posttest score of students after using TMC media was 82.74. The results of the student pretest and posttest gain test have score of 0.62 in the "Moderate" category.

EXECUTIVE OPINIONS ON GRAPHIC DESIGNER COMPETENCIES

Graphic design is a discipline that is constantly growing, developing and expanding the demand rate in the market in parallel with developments in technological fields. This growth and rapid development in the sector also brings some problems in terms of design. Working in the sector, agency managers and graphic designer experienced many problems with the demands of advertisers is known. It is observed that in some cases these problems are evaluated concurrently proficiency. In this study, ad agency executives, vocational schools graduate from graphic design programs designers, compilation of views on their professional competences and it is intended to be analyzed. This research is a descriptive study in general scanning model. A survey of 15 questions developed by researchers was applied to the managers of 58 advertising agencies serving in advertising in Ankara province, and the results were reached as a result of those given manually at the end of the survey. From the findings, administrators of the vocational school graduated from Graphic Design Department of the advertising agency, and are finding indicates that inadequate in many ways from a professional perspective. This research is relevant for educational institutions to analyze the demands of the sector, to make suggestions for new programs that can produce solutions to problems is important Keywords: Graphic design, vocational schools, advertising agencies, professional qualification

Legal analysis of artificial intelligence in corporate board rooms

Artificial Intelligence has the potential to revolutionize the corporate boardrooms. AI has recently entered the corporate boardrooms. As per the literature available AI can be divided into three forms-assisted, augmented and autonomous artificial intelligence. There is a difference of opinion some scholars is of the view that AI can only be used as a tool or aid by boards while other believe in delegating the directors’ duties to AI for efficient results The author in this article will examine the technological development in field of AI and board of directors with special reference to India. © 2021 Karadeniz Technical University. All rights reserved.

Virtual Companion for the Elderly: Conceptual Framework

As the proportion of global elderly population increases, there is an accompanying demand for improved care for ageing individuals. Technological developments in fields of machine learning and mobile applications can be leveraged to improve quality of life for elderly individuals. We explore development of virtual companions and chatbots, conducting a detailed literature review. Ultimately, we propose a novel virtual companion that combines emotion, personality, and external knowledge into one virtual companion system. We extend the objective to include design considerations to tailor the proposed virtual companion for needs specific to elderly users. Additional features such as mental health monitoring, cognitive impairment detection, design of a virtual avatar, error recovery and latency, and more are included.

Stretchable, Healable, and Degradable Soft Ionic Microdevices Based on Multifunctional Soaking-Toughened Dual-Dynamic-Network Organohydrogel Electrolytes.

Electronic materials and devices that can mimic biological systems featured with elasticity, toughness, self-healing, degradability, and environmental friendliness drive the technological developments in fields spanning from bioelectronics, biomedical diagnosis and therapy, electronic skin, and soft robotics to Internet-of-Things with "green" electronics. Among them, ionic devices based on gel electrolytes have emerged as attractive candidates for biomimetic systems. Herein, we presented a straightforward approach to demonstrate soft ionic microdevices based on a versatile organohydrogel platform acting as both a free-standing, stretchable, adhesive, healable, and entirely degradable support and a highly conductive, dehydration- and freezing-tolerant electrolyte. This is achieved by forming a gelatin/ferric-ion-cross-linked polyacrylic acid (GEL/PAA) dual dynamic supramolecular network followed by soaking into a NaCl glycerol/water solution to further toughen the gelatin network via solvent displacement, thus obtaining a high toughness of 1.34 MJ·cm-3 and a high ionic conductivity (>7 mS·cm-1). Highly stretchable and multifunctional ionic microdevices are then fabricated based on the organohydrogel electrolytes by simple transfer printing of carbon-based microelectrodes onto the prestretched gel surface. Proof-of-concept microdevices including resistive strain sensors and microsupercapacitors are demonstrated, which displayed outstanding stretchability to 300% strain, resistance to dehydration for >6 months, autonomous self-healing, and rapid room-temperature degradation within hours. The present material design and fabrication approach for the organohydrogel-based ionic microdevices will provide promising scope for life-like and sustainable electronic systems.

The Impact of Women in Computer Science History

Women have always played an important role in Computer Science findings, but their importance has always been overshadowed by men. Nowadays, men outnumber women by 3 times on computing occupations in the US, but still women prove to be essential on the development of technological fields. This work intends to place women at the forefront of computer science’s history. In order to demonstrate that their work was essential for the development of current technologies, a broad historical overview is given. This overview is chronologically and thematically structured in several periods, from the early computer machines (before 1900) to our current digital society (after 2010). Finally, an outlook on the role of women in computing is given. A detailed discussion of individual contributions by women would go beyond the scope of this work. Nor can a sociological analysis of the reasons for the gender gap be provided. Nevertheless, the work wants to be more than a mere quantitative enumeration of women’s contributions to computer sciences. The essay wants to plea for the integration of these women in the literature, i.e., in the historiography of computer sciences, which requires to reconsider the self-image of this discipline.

Breaking Silos of Future Technological Developments in Field of Robotics

The research focused to address growing complexity in technological domain of robotics. It provides a methodology to develop conceptual guidance frameworks based on Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) knowledge-base. The developed guidance framework will support thinking process of engineers at conceptual design stage of solution design. The innovative principles and most probable future directions provided by derived guidance framework will help engineers to seek breakthrough solutions more systematically. Such thinking support will result in better solutions and reduced complexity of solution hunting process.

Comparing technological hype cycles: Towards a theory

The notion of ‘hype’ is widely used and represents a tempting way to characterize developments in technological fields. The term appears in business as well as in academic domains. Consultancy firms offer technological hype cycle models to determine the state of development of technological fields in order to facilitate strategic investment decisions. In Science, Technology and Innovation Studies the concept of hype is considered in studies on the dynamics of expectations in innovation processes, which focuses on the performative force of expectations. What is still lacking is a theory of hype patterns that is able to explain the different shapes of hype cycles in different contexts. In this paper we take a first step towards closing this gap by studying and comparing the results of case studies on three hypes in three different empirical domains: voice over internet protocol (VoIP), gene therapy and high-temperature superconductivity. The cases differ in terms of the type of technology and the characteristics of the application environment. We conclude that hype patterns indeed vary a lot, and that the interplay of expectations at different levels affects the ability of a field to cope with hype and disappointment.

A patent-based cartography of technology

We use bibliometric (in particular patent-based) methods and techniques to develop a cartography of technology. Two types of maps are presented: co-word maps and co-classification maps. Both types of maps have been constructed for the entire domain of technology (the macro-level), i.e. the ensemble of all fields of technology in their mutual relations. Time series clearly illustrates the changing relations between the major clusters of technology, and in particular the changing role of fields which act as a “bridge” between clusters, or as a (declining or emerging) centre of technological activities within a specific cluster. Maps visualize relations between fields of technology. In order to have measures of the relative strength of these relations, we develop the concept of affinity between fields. A special feature of our macro-maps concerns the role of Japan in technology. A second hierarchical level is the combination of several fields of technology (meso-level). As an example we constructed a co-word map for the emerging “crossroad” technology optomechatronics based on patents as well as on scientific publications. In this way, optomechatronics is mapped from a technological point of view, and from a research point of view. The third hierarchical level concerns one specific field of technology (micro-level). Co-word maps have been constructed for the technology fields coating and crystal growing, optical equipment, and building materials. An important aspect of the map is the possibility to identify centers of activity within a specifically defined field of technology. These centers of activity may indicate important innovative developments, or they may reflect important markets. Furthermore, we introduce the concept of “technological peripheries”: for a specific technology field one may identify the direct “surroundings”; i.e. the most strongly linked fields. Also, first attempts are made to map the “science and technology interface” by a specific combination of publication and patent data. Our general conclusion is that the mapping methods and techniques presented in this publication already offer a unique way to visualize developments in fields of technology, and within technology as a whole. We emphasize that our technology maps are intended as a support tool, and never as a replacement of experts.