Modern Information Technology Tools Research Articles

Prediction of Overall Equipment Effectiveness in Assembly Processes Using Machine Learning

Abstract Nowadays, a lot of data is generated in production and also in the domain of assembly, from which different patterns can be extracted using machine learning methods with the support of data mining. With the support of various modern technical and Information Technology (IT) tools, the recording, storage and processing of large amounts of data is now a routine activity. Based on machine learning, efficiency metrics including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), can be partially predicted, but industrial companies need more accurate and reliable methods. The analyzed algorithms can be used in general for all production units or machines where production data is recorded by Manufacturing Execution System (MES) or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are available. This paper presents and determinates which most used machine learning methods should be combined with each other in order to achieve a better prediction result.

Low Carbon Logistics Research Review

The logistics industry is one of the main industries of "carbon emission", and low-carbon logistics is also related to the realization of the goal of "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality". This paper uses the literature research method, takes the concept of low-carbon logistics as the starting point, and combs the relevant research progress. Firstly, this paper introduces the concept of low-carbon logistics from the perspective of low-carbon and circular economy, and introduces the realization method of low-carbon logistics. Secondly, it reviews the progress of literature research from the aspects of low-carbon transport, low-carbon packaging, low-carbon storage, and low-carbon policy. It is concluded that the main direction of future research will be to shift from traditional local low-carbon research to systematic low-carbon research, use modern information technology and intelligent tools to help low-carbon logistics, and pay attention to the local problems brought by China's logistics practice.

Teaching and Learning the Fundamental of Calculus through Python-based Programming

Abstract: The widespread adoption of modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in mathematics and science education is gaining momentum worldwide, especially in emerging countries with rapidly increasing digital technology penetration rates. The utilization of Python programming, with its capability to dynamically visualize abstract mathematical concepts, presents a valuable tool for instructors to elucidate calculus principles that were challenging to convey through traditional teaching methods. This research aimed to assess the efficacy of Python-based coding in teaching the fundamentals of calculus to grade Tenth students at a higher secondary school in Mumbai India. The study employed a pre-test and post-test control group quasiexperimental design, with a total of 76 participants (34 in the experimental group and 42 in the control group). The researchers administered Python-based coding instructional units to the experimental group, while the control group received traditional lecture-based instruction. The Calculus Understanding and Teaching Effectiveness (CUTFE) questionnaire was used as both a pre-test and post-test assessment tool. Results revealed no significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the pre-test. However, a noteworthy disparity emerged in favor of the experimental group in the post-test. Consequently, the study concluded that engaging in coding activities had a substantial impact on students' comprehension of the fundamentals of calculus. This underscores the effectiveness of Python-based coding as a pedagogical tool in enhancing students' understanding of mathematical concepts in the context of calculus education.

DIGITALIZATION OF EDUCATION IN AZERBAIJAN

In the 21st century, in the conditions of information abundance, management, that is, management of education, which is the basis of the state, society, and all economic development, is the most important issue. In modern times, all educational institutions are exposed to digital globalization in one way or another. Given the rapid development of information and the number of educational institutions due to high development and increase in student knowledge, technology increases the need for constant updating. Accelerating the implementation of digitization in the field of education in Azerbaijan is considered one of the urgent issues. In this situation, it is important to establish a mutual relationship in the field of globalization education, which has a mutual goal, to help the schools and universities of Azerbaijan. In this process, it is necessary to apply information technologies related to the use of changes, modern information and communication technology tools, databases, and provision with modern telecommunication tools at all stages of the digitization process of education and in the training content. The article analyzes the main directions of the application of digitization in education in Azerbaijan and shows the characteristics of the digital educational environment.

Exploration and Improvement of Modernization of Municipal Governance Driven by Digital Reform

Digital reform is an important part of the modernization of urban governance. We need to fully utilize modern information technology tools such as big data, the Internet, 5G, and artificial intelligence, innovate data-driven governance models, build a new platform for multi-party joint governance, and comprehensively enhance urban governance capabilities and modernization levels. This study analyzes the problems encountered in the process of modernization of urban governance in the context of digital reform: weak urban digital infrastructure, insufficient digital security guarantee, lack of data governance means, few applications of digital reform and lack of digital talents. To build a modern urban governance, we must strengthen the construction of digital infrastructure, data governance and application, data security guarantee mechanism, e-government construction Cultivate and introduce digital talents, promote the process of digital reform, improve the level of industrial digitization, building digitization, and government digitization, and achieve digital management, personalized services, and precise operation of urban governance.

Viselhető technológia használat a Debreceni Egyetem hallgatói körében

Világszerte sürgető közegészségügyi probléma a fizikai aktivitás hiánya, az ülő életmód széleskörű elterjedése. A probléma jellemző a fiatal populációra is, kiemelten az egyetemistákra, akik idejük jelentős részét töltik üléssel. A technológiai fejlődés egyik katalizátora a mozgásszegény életmód térnyerésének, ugyanakkor ennek köszönhetően számos olyan eszköz jelent meg a piacon, mely éppen a fizikai aktivitás ösztönzésére is szolgálhat. Folyamatosan növekvő tendenciát mutat a fizikai aktivitást mérő viselhető technológiai eszközök – karóra, karpánt – elterjedése a lakosság körében, mellyel párhuzamosan növekszik a magunkról gyűjtött adatok (lépésszám, elégetett kalória, pulzus) mennyisége is. A szerzők témaválasztását az indokolja, hogy a hazai sporttudomány területén kevés olyan tanulmánnyal találkozhatunk, mely napjaink korszerű információtechnológia eszközeit helyezi a fókuszába a fizikai aktivitás dimenziójában. Jelen tanulmány célja, hogy az egyetemista populáció körében felmérje az aktivitást mérő viselhető eszközökkel kapcsolatos attitűdöket. Keresztmetszeti kutatásunk során online kvantitatív kérdőíves felmérést végeztünk a DE GTK hallgatói körében. A kérdőívet 340 fő töltötte ki megfelelően. A leíró statisztika mellett az összefüggések vizsgálatakor paraméteres és nem paraméteres próbákat alkalmaztunk (Pearson-féle khí négyszet próba, Fisher féle egzakt próba, t-próba). A statisztikai próbák eredményeit p<0,05 esetén tekintettük szignifikánsnak. Kolgomorov-Smirnov teszttel vizsgáltuk a változók eloszlását. A megkérdezettek többsége (55%) kipróbált már valamilyen viselhető, fizikai aktivitást mérő eszközt. Harmaduk (34%) jelenleg is használja az eszközét. Akik eddig nem próbálták ki ezeket az eszközöket az árat jelölték meg elsődleges visszatartó tényezőként. Harmaduk tervezi, hogy beruház egy ilyen eszközre a jövőben. Az eszközt használók 39%-a aktivitásmérő karkötőt, míg 61%-uk okosórát használ, vagy használt korábban. Nemek tekintetében nem találtunk eltérést az eszközök tulajdonlását tekintve. A megkérdezett aktivitást mérő eszközt viselő fiatalok 66,8%-nak a fizikai aktivitásának követése volt az elsődleges célja. A leggyakrabban használt funkció a lépésszám követése volt, a megkérdezettek 81%-a jelölte, ezt követte a pulzusszám mérése (67%). Legtöbben a lépésszámukkal kapcsolatban (69%) határoztak meg valamilyen célkitűzést. Minden harmadik hallgató szerint az eszköz hatására többet mozgott és sikerült fenntartania az emelt mozgás szintjét. A hallgatók 44%-a állította, hogy a fizikai aktivitása nem változott az eszköz használatának ellenére sem. A megkérdezettek inkább nem értenek egyet a felsorolt pozitív élettani hatásokkal az eszközök viselésével kapcsolatban. Kutatásunkban is érezhető, hogy a viselhető eszközök hatással vannak a fiatalokra, nyomonkövetik saját adataikat ugyanakkor megkérdőjelezhető, hogy az eszközök önmagukban elég ösztönző hatásúak-e a hallgatók számára az egészségesebb életmód kialakításában.

Open data in sport activities

Open data is a new concept in the development of e-government. It stands for a public sector information which is available for distribution and usage without any restrictions. In this paper we address the existing initiatives regarding publication of data related to the sport and physical education and present the analysis of the current state in this area. Moreover, we present the ways how open government data can be exploited in light of improvement of physical education and health with usage of modern information technology tools. We will show how providing access to any information on sport activities, especially through open government data, will continue to empower citizens and every stakeholders with modern applications in this area. Furthermore, we reveal the potential of open data for this purpose, emphasizing the possibilities that can be fulfilled by their utilization through attracting and motivating all relevant stakeholders.

Tendencii razvitiya informacionnyh tekhnologij v biznes-analitike

One of the promising areas of application of information systems and computer technologies in enterprises is economic business analysis. The use of analytical calculations is becoming increasingly necessary. The purpose of the article is to analyze modern information technology tools for processing large arrays of source information and research the relationship of information technology and business analysis.

Неизбежность трансформации корпоративной культуры компании в условиях перехода на новые технологии менеджмента

The purpose of this article is to establish the relation between the level of employee’s satisfaction and the achieved digitalization level of the company. At the same time, job satisfaction is considered as an important factor in the formation and development of corporate culture. The authors analyze a problem of decreasing the level of job satisfaction in the context of internal organizational changes occurring in the company as part of its digital transformation. The problem is that the creative component and motivational attitudes of employees decrease with the increasing use of modern information technology tools. In the context of digitalization, the development of an effective strategy for interaction between the company's top management and its employees is largely subject to the following chain of criteria: the automation level of business processes – the degree of satisfaction with working conditions by the staff – in the corporate culture of the company.

Selected information technology tools supporting maintenance and operation management electrical grids

The paper presents the main issues of management of electrical grids. Selected information technology tools supporting for electrical grids maintenance are presented. In electrical infrastructure maintenance of power companies the geographic information systems are increasingly used to support the management of theirs resources. Their functionalities in terms creating comprehensive databases for electrical infrastructure of power sector are described. The important information technology tools regarding spatial systems for supporting maintenance and operation management electrical grids and the conditions of their implementation are presented. This paper also attempts to innovative multidimensional evaluate the technical and economic benefits resulting from the use of modern information technology tools for the management of energy infrastructure.

Methodology of Training Students in Design and Modeling of Clothes Using Information Communication Technologies

The purpose of this article is to develop a methodology for the development of competence in the design and modeling of clothing for university students through the use of information and communication technologies, its introduction into the educational process and increase the effectiveness of education. This article discusses the issues of improving students' knowledge and skills, interest in the learning process and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice in the future, using modern information and communication technology tools in the training of design professionals. Emphasis will be placed on developing and implementing a new teaching method aimed at enhancing the competence of design students in designing and modeling clothing. The role and perspectives of teachers are very important and they are highlighted as key participants in the process. The data show that, the using authoring technology of SCADEduWeb and information communication technologies in the educational process on the basis of interactive teaching methods, that allow students of professional education to effectively teach the design and modeling of clothing through the design of innovative digital tools, modeling creative and reflexive approaches helps to increase the effectiveness of education and facilitates the organization of the learning process. In particular, it shows that the contribution of information communication technologies to the improvement of the educational process in educational institutions, where information communication technologies are an innovative factor. Authoring technology of SCADEduWeb allows each student to achieve good results through independent, creative thinking at each stage of mastering the subject "Design and modeling of sewing objects". Achieving this high level will lead the educational institution not only to modernize the technological tools, but also to change the teaching models. In order to achieve development, we need to master digital knowledge and modern information technologies, use new teaching methods. This allows us to take the shortest path. Indeed, the deep penetration of information technology into all parts of the world today is creating new opportunities.

Организационная культура российских компаний: состояние, проблемы и особенности трансформации

The purpose of this article is to establish the relation between the level of employee’s satisfaction and the achieved digitalization level of the company. At the same time, job satisfaction is considered as an important factor in the formation and development of corporate culture. The authors analyze a problem of decreasing the level of job satisfaction in the context of internal organizational changes occurring in the company as part of its digital transformation. The problem is that the creative component and motivational attitudes of employees decrease with the increasing use of modern information technology tools. In the context of digitalization, the development of an effective strategy for interaction between the company's top management and its employees is largely subject to the following chain of criteria: the automation level of business processes – the degree of satisfaction with working conditions by the staff – in the corporate culture of the company.

АРХИТЕКТУРА И ДИЗАЙН: НОВАЦИИ В ХУДОЖЕСТВЕННОЙ ПОДГОТОВКЕ ПО ИЗОБРАЗИТЕЛЬНЫМ ДИСЦИПЛИНАМ В ПРОЕКТНОЙ СФЕРЕ

The purpose of our exploration is to investigate the computer technology impact on the development of art component in the modern design and engineering education. This is a case in the first instance of traditional arts such as Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. The thematic justification there is to analyse transformation trends of art image creation in a changing development context in the design area. The evolving methodological modern concept requires preservation and development the evolution way of things from its realistic perception (image) to its usage in the capacity of artistic tools and modern information technology tools. It would be instructive to examine the painting methodology of such authors as Nikolai Beschastnov, Vadim Kulakov, Irina Stor, Yuriy Avdeev, Gusein Guseinov, Victor Dyminskiy, Aleksey Sheboldaev (Painting), Yuriy Kirtser (Drawing and painting) as well as the legacy of classic and modern painters. In process of training painting and decorative transformations, information technology adaptation and appliance aim to educate high-level designers and architects. Careful study of nature combine with information technology art tools – this is a key stone of student training of Fine Arts departure of Institute of Architecture and Design Altay State Technical University. Perfect art skills together with technical achievements provides an opportunity to expand and enrich creative potential in carrying out tasks of any kind of complexity importing an art component in the modern design culture. Interest in information technology in a class-room environment Drawing-Painting-Sculpture is no doubt. It’s fascinatingly for students. New methodologies of Institute of Architecture and Design test and endorse in several subjects: Painting and Coloristics, Drawing, Colour transformations in design culture. Based on methodological experiments developed in Fine Arts departure of Institute of Architecture and Design Altay State Technical University and other Russian universities authors suppose that the modern information technology impact on new art architect training methodologies, student abilities for abstract creative reasoning, preserving art component legacy in architect education.

Process of Creating an Integrated Design and Manufacturing Environment as Part of the Structure of Industry 4.0

This paper presents the process for creating an integrated design and manufacturing environment supporting 3D printing as part of the structure of Industry 4.0. This process is based on a developed framework for the design of modern automated and computerized infrastructure. The task of the described system is to combine all the steps included in the operating range of incremental systems based on an IT platform by integrating data from individual areas, such as IT systems supporting remote 3D printing. The proposed framework for incremental processes is a universal solution that can be defined in detail by a single organizational unit running 3D printing, as well as by a cluster of entities related to 3D printing. In the initial phase, the framework design includes a set of guidelines for IT (Information Technology) systems that facilitate the construction of individual elements and the creation of communication interfaces. In subsequent stages, the framework may already implement elements of the access and communication program interface, as well as guidelines for the industrial components to be included. The proposed framework for additive technologies is based on modern IT tools that enable the creation of geographically and functionally possible prototyping systems that can be integrated into the structure of Industry 4.0. To create optimal processes and economic systems, the principles of the construction and integration of individual services and equipment were developed. This new comprehensive approach is proposed in the present paper as a coherent framework. Moreover, the proposed solution has great potential for use in the design and production processes of various industries, such as chemicals, materials and construction.

Моделi i методи машинного навчання для завдань передбачення

In the process of human evolution, the nature of human activity changes and it is necessary ”tools” are available for solving new problems. Recently, problems related to decision-making have become increasingly important. Particularly relevant are the problems of supporting decisions in the process of managing socio-economic systems. Decision- makers are usually faced with issues of information retrieval, uncertainty, and in some cases, conflict in the decision-making process. At the same time, it is assumed that the implementation of any of the variants of decisions implies the occurrence of certain consequences, the analysis and evaluation of which fully characterizes the chosen variant. Traditionally, complex analytical calculations, expert knowledge, modern information technology tools are used to evaluate the possible consequences.The analysis of the existing practice of managing social and economic systems makes it possible to propose new directions of its optimization, which, in turn, provides an orientation to the programmed indicators of development of both internal system characteristics and parameters of the external environment, taking into account the forecast values of key parameters of the management object. It is the orientation to the projected development indicators that allows you to develop and implement effective strategies for managing pro-cesses in social and economic systems. The importance of owning the tools and techniques of forecasting for the economist and manager in today’s context is undeniable.The purpose of this work, based on the analysis of literature sources, is to draw conclusions about the features, perspectives of use and opportunities for the development of data mining in the current environment of computer technology.The basic methods of machine learning are considered in the paper and the peculiarities and results of their application to solving problems of prediction problems are analyzed. In order to solve the problem, there is a need to identify what areas of technology development scientists need to improve and research.Machine learning is a unit of a fairly broad field of science that studies artificial intelligence. Related algorithms are used to solve problems that often make it difficult or impossible to come up with an explicit algorithm for solving them.

Transport analytics in action: A cloud-based decision support system for efficient city bus transportation

Optimising city bus transport operations helps conserve fuel by providing the urban transport service as efficiently as possible. This study develops a Cloud-based Decision Support System (C-DSS) for transport analytics. The C-DSS is based on an intelligent model on location of depots for opening new depots and/or closing a few existing depots and allocation of city-buses to depots. The C-DSS is built on the Cloud Computing architecture with three layers and includes an efficient and simple greedy heuristic algorithm. Using modern information and communications technology tools, the proposed C-DSS minimizes the cost of city bus transport operations and in turn to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in urban passenger transport. The proposed C-DSS is demonstrated for its workability and evaluated for its performance on 25 large scale pseudo data generated based on the observation from Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) in India.

Використання мобільних технологій у процесі навчання фахівців спеціальності 193 “Геодезія та землеустрій”

The research is devoted to the problems of interactive learning as a special form of cognitive activity organization, which has very specific and predictable goals. It is noted that the characteristic feature of the last decade was active using of mobile communications means and various electronic devices. The modern mobile phone has capabilities that are not inferior to entry level PCs, and in some cases – and medium power. In particular this applies to smart phones and personal communicators (pocket personal computers with means of communication). In this regard, the use of mobile learning technologies in the educational process of training specialists in geodesy and land management needs to be generalized and systematized. The purpose of the article was to analyze the main possibilities of implementation mobile technologies in higher education, as well as the experience of their using in the training process of specialists in the field of geodesy and land management. The essence of mobile learning is presented as an interactive technology on the basis of which the higher education institutions create new learning environment where students can access educational materials at anytime and anywhere, making the learning process more attractive, democratic, comfortable and stimulates the student to self-education and lifelong learning. The technology of creation of interactive learning game with the help of free Kahoot online service is analyzed. It is noted that the possibility of mobile learning services expand the range of active learning methods and increase interactivity in studying and consolidating the educational material of land management disciplines. Implementation of online services and organization the current testing on their basis have positive affect on the study of disciplines in the professional cycle. Particular attention is paid to positive motivation in education and interest of students in the discipline, willingness to use modern information and communication technology and mobile tools for learning. Key words: Interactive learning, mobile tools, mobile learning, Google Forms mobile apps, Survey Monkey, Kahoot, Socrative, Plickers.

Crowdsourced 3D cadastral surveys: looking towards the next 10 years

Rapidly growing cities, multiple uses of urban space and the complexity of overlapping property rights require various types of rights to be registered and handled in a uniform and reliable way, considering the third dimension. The adoption of automated and low-cost but reliable procedures for cadastral surveys and for the capture and processing of cadastral data, as well as the use of modern Information Technology (IT) tools and m-services, is the beginning of a new cadastral evolution. 3D-crowdsourced cadastral data capture has huge potential and may soon facilitate the work of National Mapping Agencies (NMAs). In this paper, an innovative fit-for-purpose procedure is designed and initially tested that aims to save time and costs and to provide a modern technical solution for the initial collection, registration and visualization of 3D cadastral data. An open-source, mobile application for the acquisition of 3D crowdsourced cadastral data and 3D modelling and visualization of property units is developed, tested and presented. The proposed technical procedure is adjustable and may be used in both the developed and the developing world. The geometric accuracy of the final product depends on the geometric accuracy of the basemaps used. The developed application is tested on a multi-story building in an urban area of Larisa, in Greece. An initial evaluation of the procedure and the final product, in terms of its usability, affordability, reliability and implementation duration, is conducted. The first results are satisfactory and may lead to a fit-for-purpose procedure for a 3D cadastre for all in the future.

Досвід розроблення та використання засобів інформаційних технологій на підставі метал-діелектричних структур та плазмового розряду

Наведено результати аналізу принципів побудови та прикладів застосування сучасних засобів інформаційних технологій на базі метал-діелектричних структур. Виявлено, що стрімкий розвиток сучасних засобів інформаційних технологій зумовлений використанням фізичних властивостей поверхневих плазмонів і поверхневих плазмон-поляритонів. Оцінено вплив модуляції поверхневого імпедансу метал-діелектричних структур на форму просторового розподілу поля. Виявлено, що в засобах передавання електромагнітної енергії ефективно використовується гофрована металева структура в ролі штучного діелектрика для сповільнення рухомої поверхневої хвилі. З'ясовано, що технологія збудження поверхневих плазмонів за геометрією Кретчмана дотепер широко вживана в засобах інфокомунікацій. Встановлено, що вагому роль у розвитку сучасних випромінювальних засобів інформаційних технологій відіграє використання високоіонізованого газу як компонента структури, здатної поширювати поверхневі плазмон-поляритони. Виявлено низку переваг засобів інформаційних технологій на базі плазмового розряду, які зумовлені фізичними особливостями плазми. Досліджено сучасні інформаційно-комп'ютерні технології модельних досліджень електродинамічних параметрів випромінювальних засобів. на підстаі здійсненого аналізу запропоновано використання ребристо-стержневих структур на базі плазмового розряду в ролі засобів передавання електромагнітної енергії.

A Decision Support System for Cooperative Logistics

This paper specifies a cloud-based cooperative decision support system (DSS) that aims at integrating logistics management and decision support strategies for intermodal transportation systems. The proposed DSS is dedicated to synchronize different transportation means by using the modern information and communications technology tools and by taking into account environmental aspects. This paper describes the DSS cloud-based architecture and presents the procedure to be followed in order to design a DSS able to support decision makers in different logistic decision fields. The advantages of the proposed DSS are enlightened by specifying three main decision modules: cargo transport optimization, intelligent truck parking, and CO2 monitoring. Moreover, the applicability of the proposed DSS is described by specifying a DSS for the case study of the logistic network of the Trieste port (Italy), including the port, the inland terminal, and the highway connecting them. Some simulation campaigns are employed both to set the decision modules and evaluate the DSS application benefits.