Personal Software Research Articles

Teacher goal setting for personalized learning software: associations with perceptions of the value of software and growth mindsets

Although student use of personalized learning software has been linked to higher test scores and more positive achievement-related attitudes, much remains to be learned about best practices for creating strong technology-enabled learning environments. The current study examines associations between the goals teachers set for their students’ use of math personalized learning software and both teacher and student attitudes. Teachers reported setting mastery-based goals for software use less frequently than time-based goals. However, mastery-based goal setting was more strongly associated with positive teacher perceptions of the value of math software and with students’ endorsement of growth mindsets. Associations between goal setting and outcomes were especially strong among teachers who reported providing lower levels of support to students as they used software.

Using personal tracking software data to aid the impact of illegal trails in national parks

ABSTRACT The use of personal tracking devices for recreational use and for safety when in the outdoors has grown exponentially in recent years. The large-scale data collected through these platforms has enabled our team to gain a greater understanding of the way in which people encroach onto National Parks causing environmental damage. The project used freely accessible data on the access of illegal trails primarily from motor bike and mountain bike use in the East Otway Range of Victoria. This region was an excellent case study as it is a mosaic of state and national parks and the signage and restrictive fences place by national parks have been aligned with the illegal trail formation. The data mapping has been coupled with measurement of the impact on the environment including the number and scale of the trails and the type of environment they are impacting including fauna and flora of national significance. The data has shown some useful information around the manner in which illegal trails are identified and concealed by users. Further, the research has uncovered ways in which trails have been concealed from authorities.

Empowering Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Personalized Electronic Health Record System for Enhanced Care and Management

Introduction: Electronic health records are critical for diagnosis and treatment, but their development can be challenging and time-consuming process. Personal health records provide a practical and accessible solution by empowering patients to take an active role in their care. This study presents a personalized electronic health record system for chronic kidney disease patients, highlighting its potential benefits on patient care.Material and Methods: In 2021, a practical study was conducted to develop and evaluate a personal health records software specifically for patients with chronic kidney disease. The analysis phase involved a literature review and validation process to review the dataset and key software functions. The study primarily focuses on the implementation process and exploratory usability evaluation results of the software. The development and evaluation process involved a health information management specialist and a medical informatics expert, and the software was evaluated by health information technology students using the Nielsen usability evaluation checklist.Results: In the evaluation of the produced software, 12 issues were identified, of which three were related to the principle of user freedom and mastery over the system, three were related to the principle of consistency and standards, one was related to the principle of aiding users in diagnosis, and five were related to error prevention.Conclusion: This study emphasizes the importance of compliance with clinical standards and user experience in developing successful personal health record software. Previous failures in similar systems have been attributed to non-compliance and unmet user expectations. The study aims to identify obstacles and improve the personal health records production process.

Review of the Role of Biomechanical Research in Developing Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Programs for Patients with Coxarthrosis

modern biomechanical research has introduced innovative possibilities for crafting re-habilitation physiotherapy programs. These investigations are transforming conventional approaches
 in designing rehabilitation physiotherapy programs for coxarthrosis treatment, leading to enhancedpatient outcomes through pain reduction and improved quality of life. The objective of this study is to
 emphasize the contemporary application of biomechanical research in shaping rehabilitation phys-iotherapy programs for individuals with coxarthrosis. The following hypothesis is put forward within
 the framework of the raised issue: «Integration of biomechanical studies in the development of re-habilitation physiotherapy programs for patients with coxarthrosis will have a positive effect in the
 development of rehabilitation personal software techniques». The article anticipates the application ofsynthesis and analysis methods aimed at a comprehensive study of the role of biomechanical researchin the development of effective physiotherapy rehabilitation programs for patients. The analysis andsynthesis of scientific literature in the review article serve not only to summarize existing data but alsoto form a new level of understanding of the problem, which is an important step in improving clinicalpractice and developing new physiotherapy methods. Based on the specified methods, an analysis isbeing conducted to identify challenges in the implementation of biomechanical research methods andexplore potential solutions within the framework of monitoring the outcomes of physical therapy in thetreatment of coxarthrosis. Conclusion – examining the role of biomechanical research in rehabilitatingpatients with coxarthrosis is justified in terms of addressing the relevance of the issue and outlining thecontemporary need for effective treatment methods, increased objectivity and quality of rehabilitation,and the search for ways to improve the quality of life for patients. During this review, it was establishedthat biomechanical research of rehabilitation physiotherapy programs for coxarthrosis is an importantmethod for evaluating the effectiveness of these programs.

A Mobile Application Prototype Designed to Support Physical Therapy Assessment Learning Processes

The present work is the result of applied research, which describes how the physical therapy program at the Universidad Santiago de Cali approached the support of the learning processes from the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice issued by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) from a teaching perspective using information technologies with an emphasis on mobile devices (D-Learning). The implementation process was conducted using the PSP (Personal Software Process) methodology, condensing its six characteristic moments to address the problem in four stages: planning, design, development, and validation, corresponding to phases 2 and 3 of the interdisciplinary project developed by and between the Schools of Engineering and Health Sciences, thereby understanding that the remaining phases exceed the scope of this paper (these phases include a systematic review, an analysis, and feedback from the academic community). A preliminary assessment describes the knowledge gathering and idea conception processes, as well as the solution design process in Enterprise Architect. Subsequently, the prototype was implemented, the corresponding documentation was prepared, and its usability was validated by the academic community at the university. Therefore, a supporting tool was generated, focusing specifically on learning about the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

The Role of Adaptive Personalized Technologies in the Learning Process

This article is devoted to the development of an adaptive personalized online course in mathematics for students, which was implemented on the Stepik platform. The authors discuss a non-linear approach to online learning that adapts to the needs of the student as they progress through the course content, which leads to an individual learner's experience based on prior knowledge. Within the framework of this article, the authors consider the experience of Aktobe Higher Polytechnic College in the task of implementing an adaptive personalized online course, and also offer specific methods and technologies. For this reason, the authors are exploring Stepik adaptive personalized learning software as an educational platform and designer of open online courses and interactive training lessons, using videos, tests, and various tasks with automatic verification and instant feedback.

Real-World User and Clinician Perspective and Experience with MiniMed™ 780G Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop System.

The advanced hybrid closed loop (AHCL) MiniMed™ 780G system changes basal insulin delivery every 5min and auto bolus in response to sensor glucose values. We assessed the performance of the AHCL system in real-world settings for individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) as well as user and clinician perspectives and satisfaction. We held two peer group discussions: one having adults with T1DM/parents of children and adolescents with T1DM to understand their experiences with the AHCL system and another with healthcare providers (HCPs). Responses from the discussions were analyzed and categorized into themes by two independent researchers, with any inconsistencies resolved by consensus. We also analyzed data from the system uploaded to CareLink personal software. Glycemic outcomes, including time in range (TIR), time below range (TBR), time above range (TAR), mean sensor glucose (SG) levels, glucose management indicator (GMI), sensor use, and percentage of time spent in AHCL, were determined. The peer group discussions revealed numerous key themes and issues for each group, such as the significance of setting reasonable expectations, carbohydrate counting and bolus dosing, technical difficulties, and overall user experience. The users (n = 25; T1DM; 17 female; age 13.8 ± 7.49years; A1C 6.54 ± 0.45%; duration of diabetes 6 ± 6.78years) were very satisfied with the system. Most users experienced consistent blood glucose values with very few hypoglycemic episodes. However, there were a few limitations reported, such as hyperglycemic episodes caused by inaccuracies in carb counting, issues with sensor connectivity, and cannula blockages or kinking for those using insulin Fiasp. Users achieved a mean GMI of 6.4 ± 0.26%, TIR of 83.0 ± 8.12%, TBR (54-70mg/dL) of 2.0 ± 0.81%, TBR* (< 54mg/dL) of 0%. All of the users achieved a TIR of > 70%. The use of the AHCL system in T1DM resulted in robust glycemic control, minimizing hypoglycemia. Providing training to both users and HCPs can help them use the system effectively.

AUTOMATIC TASK ASSIGNING FOR EMPLOYEE USING ODOO FRAMEWORK

Odoo is a Belgian suite of business operation software tools including, for illustration, CRM,e- commerce, billing, account, manufacturing, storehouse, design operation, and force operation. Odoo experience which took place in Belgium in October 2022, Fabien Pinckaers blazoned that moving forward Odoo will make all operations available for free in the enterprise edition, making Odoo an unequaled suite of 70 integrated business apps. The Community interpretation is libre software, certified under the GNU LGPLv3. The Enterprise interpretation has personal redundant features and services. The source law for the frame and core ERP modules is curated by the Belgium- grounded OdooS.A. Odoo is available for both on- demesne and ready- to- use SaaS surroundings. The source law for the OpenObject frame and the core ERP modules are handed by Belgium- grounded OdooS.A. OdooS.A( formerly OpenERPS.A) has released the core software as open source.( 4) Since the V9.0 release, the company has transitioned to an open- core model, which provides subscription- grounded personal enterprise software and pall- hosted software as a service, in addition to the open- source interpretation. In 2013, the not- for- profit Odoo Community Association was formed to promote the wide use of Odoo and to support the cooperative development of Odoo features.( 5)

Blended learning programs in hearing health care in developing countries during a pandemic: Opportunity or disaster?

Introduction: With COVID-19, tertiary education was mostly transferred to online instead of face-to-face learning, as this was the only way to go forward during the pandemic. Blended learning refers to teaching that combine face-to-face instruction with online learning. It has the advantages that students can learn at their own pace through the convenience of online learning and can interact with peers and tutors in face-to-face sessions. For blended learning, the challenges during COVID-19 were even more. The Eduplex Training Institute (ETI) in South Africa, presents blended learning programs in hearing health care for students. Completion of these programs during COVID-19 were specifically challenged since students completed an online theoretical component and had to travel to South Africa to attend face-to-face practical workshops. In Africa, travel restrictions were set in many countries and specific travel to South Africa was prohibited by many governments. This prohibited students from attending face-to-face practical sessions and additional plans had to be made for students to successfully complete programs. Methodology: The purpose of this study was to determine whether students and tutors from developing countries, found blended learning during COVID-19 as a possible way to continue studies. A survey research design was implemented to determine students’ and tutors’ perceptions regarding blended learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges faced and adaptations that had to be made to complete programs successfully. Results: Results indicated that students and tutors felt that it was possible to complete blended learning programs successful during the COVID-19 pandemic but there were several challenges that required adaptations to current programs. Students considered the lack of availability and affordability of internet connectivity as the biggest challenge, followed by the lack of access to personal equipment, unsuitable learning environments and insufficient time for learning as many of the students were working while studying. For tutors the main challenges were that they had to be adaptable – programs could not continue as initially planned. This had specific influence on the timeline of the program as it took students longer to complete programs than the initial time that was allocated. Other challenges included lack of appropriate learning material for the original planned face-to-face sessions that had to be presented in a different manner, lack of appropriate training to design and manage learning management programs, lack of personal equipment and software programs at their home environment and keeping students motivated. Changes that were required to the programs included: use of programs that required little data, ensuring Word documents, PowerPoint presentations and PDF files were downloadable, restricted use of images and graphics, use of pre-recorded lectures and allowing additional contact sessions. Conclusion: Although blended learning in general composes many challenges to students in developing countries, these challenges were even more during the COVID-19 pandemic. Blended learning is however often the only way in which these students can acquire new knowledge and therefore strategies should be implemented to ensure the success thereof. With the combination of dedicated tutors and motivated students many challenges can be overcome, and new plans can be made to result in the successful completion of training programs.

"Creatures of habit": influential factors to the adoption of computer personalization and accessibility settings.

Customizing the accessibility and ease-of-use settings of a computer can improve the overall user experience for people with and without disabilities. However, the adoption of such settings remains poor. This study investigates why various factors may influence people as they personalize and when they choose to integrate those changes into everyday use. To better understand how these factors may impact people's personalization process, we conducted a series of interviews involving 15 people with and without disabilities across several months in 2020 when computer usage became required due to the COVID-19 lockdown. We used grounded theory to analyze 49 semi-structured interviews with participants. During these interviews, people reflected upon: past attempts at personalization using built-in accessibility or ease-of-use features of their Operating System (OS) or other assistive technologies (AT), current customization activities using the personalization software, Morphic, and future opportunities for personalization systems and features. We identified several barriers, facilitators, and perpetuating factors that can influence why and when people choose to adopt and integrate their personalization changes. We also outline the overall personalization lifecycle, which illustrates when various factors may impact computer personalization. Personalization activities are complex and easily affected by an ecosystem of influential factors that surround them. When paired with the three design considerations and ten lessons learned from this qualitative study, the overall personalization lifecycle may be useful during the design and development of future personalization systems or features for people with and without disabilities.

Automated wearable cameras for improving recall of diet and time use in Uganda: a cross-sectional feasibility study

BackgroundTraditional recall approaches of data collection for assessing dietary intake and time use are prone to recall bias. Studies in high- and middle-income countries show that automated wearable cameras are a promising method for collecting objective health behavior data and may improve study participants’ recall of foods consumed and daily activities performed. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using automated wearable cameras in rural Eastern Ugandan to collect dietary and time use data.MethodsMothers of young children (n = 211) wore an automated wearable camera on 2 non-consecutive days while continuing their usual activities. The day after wearing the camera, participants’ dietary diversity and time use was assessed using an image-assisted recall. Their experiences of the method were assessed via a questionnaire.ResultsMost study participants reported their experiences with the automated wearable camera and image-assisted recall to be good (36%) or very good (56%) and would participate in a similar study in the future (97%). None of the eight study withdrawals could be definitively attributed to the camera. Fifteen percent of data was lost due to device malfunction, and twelve percent of the images were "uncodable" due to insufficient lighting. Processing and analyzing the images were labor-intensive, time-consuming, and prone to human error. Half (53%) of participants had difficulty interpreting the images captured by the camera.ConclusionsUsing an automated wearable camera in rural Eastern Uganda was feasible, although improvements are needed to overcome the challenges common to rural, low-income country contexts and reduce the burdens posed on both participants and researchers. To improve the quality of data obtained, future automated wearable camera-based image assisted recall studies should use a structured data format to reduce image coding time; electronically code the data in the field, as an output of the image review process, to eliminate ex post facto data entry; and, ideally, use computer-assisted personal interviews software to ensure completion and reduce errors. In-depth formative work in partnership with key local stakeholders (e.g., researchers from low-income countries, representatives from government and/or other institutional review boards, and community representatives and local leaders) is also needed to identify practical approaches to ensuring that the ethical rights of automated wearable camera study participants in low-income countries are adequately protected.

A Study on Personal Financial Planning in UK and India with the Help of Case Studies

Financial planning is becoming one of the most important parts of life in the world. In this study, we discuss about personal financial planning, financial literacy, and software applications. We have done this by examining two scenarios: India and the UK. For this study, we took cases of personal financial planning done in the UK and India to gain clarity. We had joined an organization to understand this topic and prepare this research paper. We tried to find out how financial planning is done in the UK and what type of software is used by UK people to invest and plan their future. Similarly, we have studied which type of software and method was used to invest and plan future by Indian people; we also found out how Indian and UK organizations provided financial services and which method they used, as well as how the different government rules and regulation effected personal financial planning in both countries. We have done this topic based on case study by using real-time case. We also try to study the differences between Indian people and UK people toward future planning and investment.

Critical success factors and their impact on achieving the quality of banking service for banks in Basra

This study seeks to showcase the effect of critical success factors and their respective dimensions, namely (support of senior management, communication, training and learning, change management, and reputation of the organization), on the quality of banking service and its dimensions, including (reliability, trust, speed of response, and tangible aspects). The primary instrument employed by the researchers for data collection was a questionnaire. Data, the present study endeavours to examine the perceptions of a select group of individuals, namely (managers, heads of department, and divisional officials), in a sample of surveyed banks. The sample size consists of 80 respondents, and the study aims to analyses their responses to the variables and sub-dimensions of the research, as well as test the study's hypotheses through the application of descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Additionally, the study employs personal interviews Statistical software, namely (16. SPSS V.25 and Excel V), was utilized for data analysis. The primary instrument employed for data collection in this study was a questionnaire. The objective was to obtain relevant data and information to facilitate the attainment of the study's outcomes. The researcher aimed to evaluate two primary hypotheses to ascertain the correlation and influence between the two principal research variables. The researcher suggests that the involvement of individuals possessing expertise and familiarity within the banking industry is imperative in devising a strategy that focuses on enhancing the awareness of employees regarding the significance of documented information. This approach is deemed necessary to ensure optimal utilisation of the information.

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The use of active remote monitoring of patients with AH receiving antihypertensive therapy helps to achieve target BP values with subsequent monitoring of health indicators, as well as to provide timely medical care. Remote monitoring and treatment using information and communication technologies has been proposed to improve the quality of medical care. The introduction of remote BP monitoring will significantly improve the existing model of diagnostics and treatment of patients with chronic diseases, increase the number of observed patients at each therapeutic site without increasing the time for dispensary observation, as well as attract the working-age population to primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Taking into account modern trends in medical care for the working population and progress in information technologies, there is currently an opportunity to build a new model, which, while maintaining the main levels and stages of medical care, should ensure compliance with uniform standards of medical care, which can be ensured through the introduction of telemedicine and mobile components. The new elements of the system include: retrofitting medical stations of enterprises with medical and telecommunication equipment, connecting them to medical information systems; application of patient-oriented personal hardware and software systems for prevention, treatment monitoring and rehabilitation; use of mobile medical and telemedicine complexes; building up the material, technical and human resource capacity of emergency medical aid and medical evacuation services; development of digital communication systems between hospitals and medical centers in remote areas; and development of a new system of medical and telemedicine services. Organizational solutions in the field of digital and mobile medicine can serve as a basis for building a promising model of medical support for the working population in remote areas, ensuring proper quality and accessibility of medical care. The article considers the main aspects of using remote blood pressure monitoring as one of the methods of telemedicine health control. The regulatory and legal framework regulating the provision of medical care with the use of remote blood pressure monitoring is presented. The main technical aspects and technological models of telemedicine monitoring of BP in patients with arterial hypertension are analyzed. The review of publications devoted to clinical and economic efficiency of remote monitoring of blood pressure is given.

A study on personal financial planning in UK and India withthe help of case studies

Financial planning is becoming one of the most important parts of life in the world. In this study, we discuss about personal financial planning, financial literacy, and software applications. We have done this by examining two scenarios: India and the UK. For this study, we took cases of personal financial planning done in the UK and India to gain clarity. We had joined an organization to understand this topic and prepare this research paper. We tried to find out how financial planning is done in the UK and what type of software is used by UK people to invest and plan their future. Similarly, we have studied which type of software and method was used to invest and plan future by Indian people; we also found out how Indian and UK organizations provided financial services and which method they used, as well as how the different government rules and regulation effected personal financial planning in both countries. We have done this topic based on case study by using real-time case. We also try to study the differences between Indian people and UK people toward future planning and investment.

Testing-as-a-Service (TaaS) – Capabilities and Features for Real-Time Testing in Cloud

Testing-as-a-service (TaaS) comes along with the advancement in technology to meet the various demands in software testing currently on the rise as multiple organizations seek to enforce new technology and personal software tailoring their organization needs. Information Technology (IT) has facilitated the rise as various organizations upgrade their system, which demands the continuous testing of the software as exemplified by the multiple types; regression testing and penetration testing (PTaaS). TaaS contains various features and capabilities, enabling software testing presented by cutting-edge technology, external expertise provision to companies, public cloud, test library, and community-driven and simplified infrastructure and operations.

Comparative analysis of educational services for bachelor training in the field of cyber security

Problem. Cybersecurity today is one of the main tasks, whose solution is mandatory not only for digital business. Recently, much attention has been paid to cybersecurity in the field of road transport. Already today, modern cars need high-quality and reliable protection of all electronics, communication systems, user personal data and software. Therefore, the issue of training a qualified specialist in automotive cybersecurity is quite relevant. Goal. The goal is to analyze the modern market of educational services both in Ukraine and other European countries in the field of training bachelors in cybersecurity. Methodology. Methods of analysis, synthesis, scaling and mathematical statistics were used to process the research results. Results. Comparative analysis of educational services of domestic and foreign universities showed that we have the greatest discrepancy between the educational services of domestic and foreign universities in the field of teaching programming technologies. Based on the results of the analysis, it was suggested that improving the quality of training specialists in cybersecurity is possible by increasing the volume and quality of educational services in programming technologies. Originality. A comparison was made of the quality of educational services of Ukrainian and European universities, in which the measure of the quality of disciplines taught is the number of credits allocated for the discipline. Practical value. The conducted study revealed a possible reason for the insufficient quality of training bachelors in cybersecurity in domestic universities. Eliminating the identified shortcoming will not only improve the quality of bachelor's training, but will also have a positive impact on the further employment of university graduates in their specialty.

Speculative machines and us: more-than-human intuition and the algorithmic condition

ABSTRACT In the wake of Turing’s ‘universal machine’, this article foregrounds intuition as a generative concept and lens to unfold the affective genealogies of human-machine relations in post-war transatlantic cultures. As a mode of sensing, knowing, anticipating, and navigating the world that exceeds rational analysis, intuition is, I will argue, vital to attuning to our contemporary ‘algorithmic condition’, in which machine learning technologies are actively re-distributing cognition across humans and machines, transforming the nature of (in)human experience, and rearticulating questions of cultural value and desire. The article focuses on three key historical moments which enable us to retrospectively glimpse an emerging condensation of interest and urgency concerning our changing relationships with ‘new’ technologies in Britain and North America – 1) 1950s: The birth of AI and cybernetics; 2) 1980s: The rise of the personal computer and software cultures and; 3) 2010s: Inhabiting algorithmic life. In each period, particular aspects of intuition surface as significant in animating our affective and cultural entanglements with computational technologies. While intuition has gained affective traction at particular historical junctures as both what essentially defines ‘the human’ and what has become essentially inhuman, I argue that addressing the sensorial, socio-political, cultural, and ethical issues current machine learning architectures open up requires attuning to immanent human-algorithmic entanglements and the techno-social ecologies they inhabit and recursively reshape.

Research on Strengthening Software Process Management and Becoming a Qualified Software Project Manager

With the continuous development of the Internet industry in recent years, traditional enterprises in various industries are gradually informatized, bringing new development opportunities to the software industry, the software market is expanding, facing a dramatic increase in software process management and software project management activities, the software industry for the software process and software project management gradually pay attention to it. How to choose a suitable software process to better meet the project requirements goals, software project managers as the core of the entire software project determine the success of the project, how to strengthen the software process management and how to become a qualified project manager, so as to ensure the overall progress and quality of the software project, are worth to study and research. In this paper, we outline some core concepts of software process and its management, introduce software organization and management methods, and provide an integrated, three-dimensional software reform framework provided by PSP (Personal Software Process), TSP (Team Software Process), and CMM (Capability Maturity Model Integration for Software) and RUP (Rational Unified Process)-based process model. Outlines the concept of project management and refinement to software project management in the software industry, for the role of software project manager, analyze its importance from multiple perspectives such as schedule, personnel, resources and communication, and refine its software project management related activities methods to better meet the needs of modern software management.

Changes in Pen Pressure, Letter Size, and Writing Speed According to Visual Cues in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Purpose: Writing performance can be improved in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by providing the visual cues. This study aimed to investigate the changes in pen pressure, letter size, and writing speed as per levels of visual cues.Methods: Sixty-three participants (38 PD patients and 25 normal adults) performed tasks, including sentence writing along visual cue levels using a tablet personal computer, digital pen, and software that could measure the pen pressure, stroke length, and duration.Results: First, the PD group’s pen pressure and letter size were improved when the visual cue was provided. Second, the effect of visual cues was shown more in the performance of ‘writing within square blanks’ than in the performance of ‘copying’ and ‘writing between parallel lines’. Especially, there were no significant differences between the groups in terms of the letter size in ‘writing within square blanks’.Conclusion: Despite movement disorders in PD patients, our findings suggest that pen pressure and letter size can be improved when the patients are provided visual cues. Our results indicate that providing visual cues hierarchically and objectively confirms changes in writing performance.