High-tech Solutions Research Articles

Разработка программного продукта для автоматизации учета несоответствий и нарушений критических пределов на производстве

Introduction. The introduction of modern management methods in food enterprises is a response to the challenges of time and an institutionalized requirement. Statistical methods and information technologies can improve control in food safety management systems. Their combination provides maximum opportunities for leading food industry organizations. Study objects and methods. The research featured the market of ready-made high-tech solutions in process automation and existing management systems, including those based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). The study revealed a need for a software product for HACCP in food production. Results and discussion. The paper describes a case of a meat processing plant and how the management controls the HACCP. The authors developed a universal software product that allows operators to enter information about violations and downtimes into the system. Using this product, team leaders and department heads can easily identify and eliminate the causes of hazards while controlling technological processes and receiving timely reports. Conclusion. The software was tested in a production workshop to identify the time specialists need respond to comments and solve problems. The obtained data showed a decrease in loss of time resources by 6.77% for operators and 2.4% for line managers. The highly adaptable program can be used by specialists who work with management systems for food enterprises of Kuzbass. The IBM PC-compatible software product (2.2 MB) makes it possible to work in various Microsoft Windows operating systems and use Microsoft SQL Server 2012 to store data. The computer program was successfully registered with the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (State Registration Certificate No. 2018665743 of 12/10/2018).

Issues of Legal Regulation of the Use of Digital Technologies in Agricultural Business

The modern agrarian revolution means the introduction of high-tech solutions, which play a significant role as a factor of sustainable development in the field of food security, agriculture, and the rational use of natural resources. The digital transformation of agriculture covers the use of a wide range of technologies in the production of agricultural products and food (the Internet of Things, robotics, artificial intelligence, big data analysis, e-commerce, and a number of others). The legislation lags behind the digital technologies being introduced, which are constantly improved and are a "moving target " in terms of regulation. An essential task is to create an up-to-date regulatory framework that will strengthen confidence in digital agriculture. Digital strategies define regulatory objectives. In Russia, the creation and development of the national platform "Digital Agriculture" is a part of the legal mechanism of strategic planning. It is aimed at the creation of conditions for the intensification of productivity and the reduction of operating expenditures by means of using high-tech solutions. Digital agriculture activities should be supported by updated basic legislation. The state information system of sectoral data collecting and analyzing "One-stop window" is projected as the incoming data source for the national platform "Digital Agriculture". 

Cost-Effective Implementation of a Temperature Traceability System Based on Smart RFID Tags and IoT Services.

This paper presents the design and validation of a traceability system, based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and Internet of Things (IoT) services, intended to address the interconnection and cost-implementation problems typical in traceability systems. The RFID layer integrates temperature sensors into RFID tags, to track and trace food conditions during transportation. The IoT paradigm makes it possible to connect multiple systems to the same platform, addressing interconnection problems between different technology providers. The cost-implementation issues are addressed following the Data as a Service (DaaS) billing scheme, where users pay for the data they consume and not the installed equipment, avoiding the big initial investment that these high-tech solutions commonly require. The developed system is validated in two case scenarios, one carried out in controlled laboratory conditions, monitoring chopped pumpkin. Another case, carried out in a real scenario, monitors oranges sent from Valencia, Spain to Cork, Ireland.

Pesquisas em recursos de alta tecnologia para comunicação e transtorno do espectro autista

Cerca de um terço dos indivíduos diagnosticados com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) não conseguem desenvolver a oralidade. Os benefícios da Comunicação Alternativa (CA) para pessoas com TEA são bem reconhecidos e podem ser usados ​​para ampliar a fala limitada ou atuar como o método de comunicação principal (ou seja, alternativo). Os dispositivos de geração de fala referem-se a uma variedade de soluções de alta tecnologia, incluindo dispositivos de comunicação eletrônica dedicados (comunicadores/vocalizadores), processadores de texto com voz sintetizada e dispositivos móveis multifuncionais (ex. iPad, iPod e tablets com sistema Android) carregados com aplicativos de CA, e que são um opções viáveis para indivíduos com autismo. O objetivo deste artigo é verificar os estudos que investigam a alta tecnologia para comunicação e TEA, publicados no Augmentative and Alternative Communication Journal, que é o periodico oficial da Sociedade Internacional de Comunicação Aumentativa e Alternativa (ISAAC), no período de 2011 a 2018. Esta é uma área nova de conhecimento que está em rápido crescimento e com poucos estudos no Brasil. Os resultados dos 15 artigos analisados indicam que pessoas com TEA se beneficiam com o uso da alta tecnologia. Pesquisas futuras em criação de recursos de comunicação, intervenção com usuários e descrição dos repertórios verbais são recomendadas.

Technological State of the Art of Electronic Mental Health Interventions for Major Depressive Disorder: Systematic Literature Review.

BackgroundElectronic mental (e-mental) health care for depression aims to overcome barriers to and limitations of face-to-face treatment. Owing to the high and growing demand for mental health care, a large number of such information and communication technology systems have been developed in recent years. Consequently, a diverse system landscape formed.ObjectiveThis literature review aims to give an overview of this landscape of e-mental health systems for the prevention and treatment of major depressive disorder, focusing on three main research questions: (1) What types of systems exist? (2) How technologically advanced are these systems? (3) How has the system landscape evolved between 2000 and 2017?MethodsPublications eligible for inclusion described e-mental health software for the prevention or treatment of major depressive disorder. Additionally, the software had to have been evaluated with end users and developed since 2000. After screening, 270 records remained for inclusion. We constructed a taxonomy concerning software systems, their functions, how technologized these were in their realization, and how systems were evaluated, and then, we extracted this information from the included records. We define here as functions any component of the system that delivers either treatment or adherence support to the user. For this coding process, an elaborate classification hierarchy for functions was developed yielding a total of 133 systems with 2163 functions. The systems and their functions were analyzed quantitatively, with a focus on technological realization.ResultsThere are various types of systems. However, most are delivered on the World Wide Web (76%), and most implement cognitive behavioral therapy techniques (85%). In terms of content, systems contain twice as many treatment functions as adherence support functions, on average. Furthermore, autonomous systems, those not including human guidance, are equally as technologized and have one-third less functions than guided ones. Therefore, lack of guidance is neither compensated with additional functions nor compensated by technologizing functions to a greater degree. Although several high-tech solutions could be found, the average system falls between a purely informational system and one that allows for data entry but without automatically processing these data. Moreover, no clear increase in the technological capabilities of systems showed in the field, between 2000 and 2017, despite a marked growth in system quantity. Finally, more sophisticated systems were evaluated less often in comparative trials than less sophisticated ones (OR 0.59).ConclusionsThe findings indicate that when developers create systems, there is a greater focus on implementing therapeutic treatment than adherence support. Although the field is very active, as evidenced by the growing number of systems developed per year, the technological possibilities explored are limited. In addition to allowing developers to compare their system with others, we anticipate that this review will help researchers identify opportunities in the field.

"Fake it till You Make it"! Contaminating Rubber Hands ("Multisensory Stimulation Therapy") to Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a deeply enigmatic psychiatric condition associated with immense suffering worldwide. Efficacious therapies for OCD, like exposure and response prevention (ERP), are sometimes poorly tolerated by patients. As many as 25% of patients refuse to initiate ERP mainly because they are too anxious to follow exposure procedures. Accordingly, we proposed a simple and tolerable (immersive yet indirect) low-cost technique for treating OCD that we call “multisensory stimulation therapy.” This method involves contaminating a rubber hand during the so-called “rubber hand illusion” (RHI) in which tactile sensations may be perceived as arising from a fake hand. Notably, Jalal et al. (2015) showed that such fake hand contamination during the RHI provokes powerful disgust reactions in healthy volunteers. In the current study, we explored the therapeutic potential of this novel approach. OCD patients (n = 29) watched as their hidden real hand was being stroked together with a visible fake hand; either synchronously (inducing the RHI; i.e., the experimental condition; n = 16) or asynchronously (i.e., the control condition; n = 13). After 5 min of tactile stimulation, the rubber hand was contaminated with fake feces, simulating conventional exposure therapy. Intriguingly, results suggested sensory assimilation of contamination sensations into the body image via the RHI: patients undergoing synchronous stimulation did not report greater contamination sensations when the fake hand was initially contaminated relative to asynchronous stroking. But contrary to expectations, they did so after the rubber hand had been contaminated for 5 min, as assessed via disgust facial expressions (a secondary outcome) and in vivo exposure (upon discontinuing the illusion). Further, to our surprise, synchronous and asynchronous stroking induced an equally vivid and fast-emerging illusion, which helps explain why both conditions initially (5 min after initiating tactile stimulation) provoked contamination reactions of equal magnitude. This study is the first to suggest heightened malleability of body image in OCD. Importantly, it may pave the way for a tolerable technique for the treatment of OCD—highly suitable for poorly resourced and emergency settings, including low-income and developing countries with minimal access to high-tech solutions like virtual reality.

Aligning Ukrainian Concepts and Standards in Defence, Safety, and Cybersecurity to NATO and EU Developments

Problems of global international security increasingly depend on high-tech solutions, computer systems and information technologies, which are aimed at adapting the security and defence of countries to new realities and challenges in the context of hybrid wars and the Covid-19 pandemic. In this context, this volume of “Information & Security” presents six original articles addressing development in NATO the European Union, and Ukraine, focusing on the challenges in attempts to align Ukrainian concepts and standards to established good practice in the experience of the West.

АРКТИЧЕСКИЕ АКТИВЫ — К СИНЕРГИИ ТРАДИЦИОННЫХ ПРАКТИК И СОВРЕМЕННЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ (НА ПРИМЕРЕ СПГ)

The article covers the problems of determining and transforming the composition of assets that ensure the achievement of targeted economic and socially useful goals for the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The authors justify the point of view, based on the necessary move away from using economies of scale in its pure form. This shift has two directions. The first one is towards the formation of the assets, combining the features and characteristics of the best up-to-date high-tech solutions. The second one takes into account the ‘transformity’, inherent in the traditional economic activities of the peoples of the North and the Arctic region.

Ecosystem Platform for the Defence and Security Sector of Ukraine

While success in current and future conflicts will increasingly be predicated by optimisation of high-tech solutions rather than military capabilities based on mass, the application of modern business approaches is of key importance for reforms aiming to adapt security and defence to the new realities. This article presents detailed analysis of ways to adapt the security and defence sector of Ukraine to Euro-Atlantic standards, taking into account Ukraine’s trajectory and growing interaction with the international security systems and the specific context shaped by the external aggression against Ukraine. Based on the analysis of existing legislation and review of theoretical sources, the author concludes that the present archaic, post-Soviet type security and defence sector of Ukraine is not adequate to the future complex challenges. Further, he applies the ecosystem approach to elaborate recommendations for the development of a modern model of national security and defence organisation based on functional integration of the capabilities of all main security and defence actors, emphasising the strategic importance of the integration of Ukraine’s security and defence sector into European and Euro-Atlantic security systems.

4th Industrial Revolution as a Challenge to the University Community

Currently, one can observe accelerated implementation of high-tech solutions including those developed on the basis of artificial intelligence in various sectors of economy and public relations, in particular, in education. In this regard, the article discusses the main challenges that the 4th industrial revolution poses to the higher education system. These challenges include the automation of a number of professions; lack of competent personnel; digitalization of the educational process, etc. The prospects of introducing a blockchain to fix personal achievements in the context of the development of artificial intelligence technologies in particular, are highlighted. The possibilities of processing large volumes of data (Big Data) are described in order to create ratings of universities, departments and teaching staff. The experience of introducing artificial intelligence technologies into the creation of an individual educational path and the formation of a «digital footprint» at the STI University «20.35» is analyzed. Namely, the creation of a digital fingerprint and its application; building a student’s optimal development path; effective team building and improving the effectiveness of e-learning are considered. The conclusion is made about the need to preserve the universal basic component of higher education.

DIY gerontechnology: circumventing mismatched technologies and bureaucratic procedure by creating care technologies of one's own.

This study analyses 'Do-It-Yourself' (DIY) gerontechnologies and shows that they can be viable and valuable alternatives to 'ready-made' gerontechnologies. Using the concept of innosumption, we analyze the work of care workers in gerontechnology showrooms in Norway. We show how and why care workers will sometimes advice older adults to assemble DIY-gerontechnologies. Such DIY-gerontechnologies are not high-tech solutions made by technology producers, but creative solutions that older adults' suit to their specific needs and assemble for themselves from mundane objects that are available in shops. So far, analyses of the design, implementation and use of gerontechnologies have almost exclusively focused on professionally designed and produced 'ready-made' gerontechnologies. But for various reasons, ready-made gerontechnologies often do not fit in well with the lives of older people. In such cases, care workers guide older people to the innosumption of DIY-gerontechnologies that offer workable solutions that are useful, quickly implemented, easily understandable and often cheap. We show that and how the existence of DIY-gerontechnologies questions the reasons behind the strong and widely accepted assumption that only high-tech innovations are a proper solution to the needs of older people.

Wearable Healthcare Devices

As the prevalence of chronic ailments and diseases increase among the rapidly aging world population, the healthcare sector is looking more and more towards high-tech medical solutions and devices. This is the reason the world has seen a proliferation of advanced wearable electronics in the recent years. These devices have emerged as one of the most effective ways to improve patient outcomes and reduce medical costs.

Trends in the use of high technology solutions for cybersecurity of critical infrastructure

The aim of the paper is to present innovative technologies that contribute to strengthening cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. It focuses on trends in the use of high-tech solutions for cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. They are analyzed the capabilities of the next-generation cybersecurity model, as well as the role of the simulation modelling and expert systems in the process of identifying and preventing cyber attacks. The main result of the study is the description of the overall sequence of steps to be completed in a model in order to a simulation study of the impact of a DoS – attack to it. The applied conributions are expressed in developing the algorithms in the form of block diagrams because of the comparative clarity and accessibility of this approach. Therefore, they are suitable for implementation in professional simulation environments. Тhe types of algorithms and their properties, as well as the symbolism of the geometric blocks used are explained in detail and supported by examples of author's empirical studies conducted in the selected simulation products

АРХИТЕКТУРА КОМПЕТЕНЦИЙ ПЕРСОНАЛА ВЫСОКОТЕХНОЛОГИЧНЫХ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ

The article describes the use of the competence approach in management practice, its connection with the acceleration of innovation processes, complexity of the applied technologies, flexibility in a dynamic external environment, when not only the availability of resources becomes important, but also the possibility of using them to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the organization. The analysis proves the complexity, multiplicity and interdisciplinarity of the concepts associated with the competence approach and classification of competencies, as well as with the absence of industry specificity in the construction of a typology of competencies. The high-tech products production requires going beyond the enterprise, since it is necessary to combine the efforts of several teams and even organizations to create complex innovative products. For the development of high-tech solutions, the search and integration of both internal and external capabilities becomes necessary. The high-tech innovative potential enterprises are based on the most sophisticated equipment and high technologies, highly skilled labor resources. Therefore, the task of forming and developing staff competencies at high-tech enterprises is becoming urgent. There have been listed consistent tendencies of using the concept of “competency”, pointed out the key features of competencies: flexibility and changeability, orientation toward executing functional (professional) tasks, dependency on a person’s motivations and values. There are discussed the traditional approaches to the typology of staff competencies. The architecture of competencies proposes taking into account the requirements for high-tech enterprises staff knowledge, skills and abilities. The rationale for identifying a special group of system competencies is given.

Nouryon partners Unilever to develop sustainable high-tech chemical solutions

Nouryon partners Unilever to develop sustainable high-tech chemical solutions

The Management and Potential Risk Reductionin the Processing of Rare Earths Elements

Abstract The rare earth elements (REE) are vital to innovation technologies and society and are important for the industry, especially for high-tech solutions. In the modern world, anumerous applications have been developed using rare earth elements (REE), implying human exposures and raising unclear questions as to REE-associated health effects. Protecting the environment and public health from disadvantageous actions of rare earth elements mining and processing as emerging pollutants is urgently desired to achieve sustainable development. All activities in mining processes like extraction, separation and after recycling of REE elements could create rick to human health and environment. In the paper the role of management in safety aspects during mining and processing of rare earth elements has been highlighted. In the paper, the potential dangerous and damaging effects on the environment and human health have been identified - the potential risk in the processing as well as the possibilities of preventing the occurrence of hazards have been analyzed.

Access to Math and Science Content for Youth Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Youth between the ages of 10-18 were surveyed during the Fall of 2016 related to their experiences of accessing math and science-related content in schools. Youth shared the most common methods currently used to access these materials in class and the various combinations of low-tech and high-tech solutions at their disposal, including print, braille, and various means for performing calculations. While the vast majority of youth reported having a Teacher of the Visually Impaired or aid who helped them with math and science work, 82% reported having trouble accessing information that teachers put on the board most of the time or occasionally. Youth were overall positive about their desire to learn math and science in school. However, they also reported that factors such as receiving their materials later than classmates, not having visual concepts adequately explained, and classroom teacher's general lack of comfort while working with these youth were all cited as deterrents to learning.

Towards digital energy (experience of digital technology implementation by Russian companies)

Today, digitalization is increasingly "capturing" the world economy. The inclusion of Russia in this trend is a matter of domestic companies maintaining their positions in the international arena. In the future, the creation of our own high-tech solutions will allow our country not only to win a competitive race in traditional markets, but also to reach new borders and take a leading position in the global market of complex systems and services of intellectual energy.

An agile model for the eco-design of electric vehicle Li-ion batteries

Numerous design choices need to be made at several levels when designing high-tech products: technology, processes, architecture, components, materials… and these choices need to be made in relation to the product life cycle with the corresponding experts for each stage of the life cycle. At the same time, to ensure product sustainability, a specific focus on the future potential environmental impacts is highly recommended. In this research, an agile model is proposed to help designers make decisions while monitoring environmental performance indicators of high-tech solutions. The concept of Critical Product Life Cycle Parameters had to be introduced to facilitate the eco-design of the final product. The approach is illustrated by the Electric Vehicle Li-Ion Batteries case study.

FORUM «TERRITORY OF NDT – 2019»

The article provides a brief information overview of the events of the Forum “Territory NDT – 2019”, which was held from 4 to March 6, 2019 in the central exhibition complex “Expocenter” in Moscow (Russia). Exhibition of instruments and means of NDT and TD was accompanied by a business program. Within the framework of the Forum, round tables were held on topical problems of nondestructive testing and technical diagnostics. The basis of the Forum was an exhibition. The range of equipment demonstrated at the exhibition changes every year, in addition to equipment for non-destructive testing and technical diagnostics, modern test and measurement, testing and analytical equipment begins to appear on the exhibitors' stands. This year, it was felt the orientation towards high-tech solutions for the aviation and space-rocket industry, military-industrial complex, machine-building, metallurgy, oil and gas and other industries. Traditionally, there was a competition of specialists in NDT. The business program in general was aimed at supporting research activities. Among the topics of the round tables that worked in parallel in the two rooms, the greatest interest was caused by: “Non-destructive control in the space industry and the defense industry complex”, “Technical diagnostics in nuclear energy”, “Standardization and metrological support for NDT and TD.”