RSS Feeds Research Articles

Randomized Controlled Trial of RSS Reader Use and Resident Familiarity With Primary Literature.

Awareness of the primary literature is important for clinicians. Lack of time, poor access to information, and lack of personal initiative may be barriers for some trainees. Really Simple Syndication (RSS) readers aggregate web content, such as journal abstracts, in a single location for easy viewing. We assessed whether use of an RSS reader would increase resident reading frequency, familiarity, and understanding of the primary literature. We conducted a single-center, prospective, randomized, nonblinded, controlled trial of the effect of RSS reader use on knowledge of recent literature among pediatrics residents. Residents were randomly assigned to the RSS group (education in RSS use and receipt of the Pediatrics RSS feed) or a control group that followed standard reading practices. Outcome measures were differences on baseline and monthly surveys of reading frequency, familiarity with recent publications, and knowledge of recent articles (familiarity validation). Of 144 eligible residents, 79 (55%) were enrolled in the survey, with 81% (64 of 79) of participants completing all surveys. The RSS reader use was correlated with greater familiarity with selected articles, but not with improved understanding (as measured by ability to answer multiple-choice questions about content). Participants reported satisfaction with the RSS reader based on its ease of use, accessibility, and as an aid in supplementing reading. The RSS reader use was accepted by residents and associated with increased familiarity with the primary literature but not with increased understanding.

Online refresh strategies for content based feed aggregation

With the rapid growth of data sources, services and devices connected to the Internet, online available web content is getting more and more diverse and dynamic. In order to facilitate the efficient dissemination of evolving and temporary information, many web applications publish their new information as RSS and Atom documents which are then collected and transformed by RSS aggregators like Feedly or Yahoo! News. This article addresses the particular issue of large scale aggregation of highly dynamic information sources by focusing on the design of optimal refresh strategies for large collections of RSS feed documents. First, we introduce two quality measures specific to RSS aggregation which reflect the information completeness and average freshness of the result feeds. Then, we propose a best effort feed refresh strategy that achieves maximum aggregation quality compared with all other existing policies with the same average number of refreshes. This strategy is based on specific online change estimation models developed after a deep analysis of the temporal publication characteristics of a representative collection of real-world RSS feeds. The presented methods have been implemented and tested against synthetic and real-world RSS feed data sets.

The Design of Multi-Channel Rural Information Push Service System

In order to solve the general problems of the majority of rural population access to information and filter information difficultly in China, this paper designed a multi-channel rural information push service system that combined with RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology, e-mail push technology and mobile phone short message push technology ,to achieve a full range of agricultural science and technology information service, in order to provide rural population with various forms, multi-channel information service of science and technology.

PreFeed: Cloud-Based Content Prefetching of Feed Subscriptions for Mobile Users

While the user demands on mobile multimedia services (e.g., video streaming, web surfing, and news reading) have been souring, the wireless link capacity cannot keep up with the traffic demand. The gap between the traffic demand and the link capacity, along with time-varying link conditions, results in limited quality of mobile services over current 3G/4G cellular networks, such as long loading/buffering time and intermittent disruptions. By utilizing the cloud computing technology, we propose a new framework to improve the quality of Really Simple Syndication (RSS) reading service for mobile users called PreFeed. PreFeed consists of two parts, i.e., cloud-assisted prefetching, which will proactively fetch the multimedia content of the RSS feeds for all subscribed mobile users, and cognitive pushing, which will push the content to mobile users at an appropriate time by evaluating the link quality. Furthermore, the social impact among users in many RSS services is considered. We implement a prototype of the PreFeed framework to evaluate its performance. It is shown that cloud computing can effectively facilitate feed prefetching and cognitive pushing for mobile users; a large portion of traffic load (around 43%-74%) due to redundant downloads can be reduced.

MIP: Mashup for Industrial Internship Placement

In this paper, Mashup for Internship Placement (MIP) system for undergraduate students is presented. One of the problems in Student Industrial Internship Unit is the lack of proper channel for information sharing among the internship students during or after the training. Thus, it is a challenge for students to decide which internship offer to accept due to lack of knowledge about the potential company and the unavailability of information about the job offered. The MIP system for undergraduate students is proposed to integrate disparate data from multiple sources using Yahoo Pipes. The objectives of this research are two-fold: (1) To investigate mashup as a new paradigm for information visualization and (2) To develop a prototype system that incorporates features for user to view the location and information about the company that offers internship placement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Rapid Prototyping methodology and Yahoo Pipes were used in the design of the MIP system. Data from Google Maps and host company’s details were extracted using Fetch Feed widget in Yahoo Pipes and integrated with the RSS feed to display search results on interactive map. Preliminary results show that the MIP prototype system is a useful Web 2.0 application for assisting users in making just-in-time decision.

KATALOG DARING DI INDONESIA: PENILAIAN BERDASARKAN KRITERIA KATALOG DARING GENERASI KETIGA

This study aims to determine whether online public access catalogs (OPAC) developed by Indonesian vendors andprogrammers can be classified as the third generation catalog. OPACs in nine prominent higher learning institutionsand the Indonesian National Library were examined against Marshall Breeding’s ten criteria for third generationOPACs, e.g. Single point of entry to all library resources, State-of-the-art Web interface, Enriched content, Facetednavigation, Simple keyword search box, Relevancy, Did you mean ...?, Recommendations and related materials, Usercontribution—ratings, reviews, comments, and tagging, and RSS feed. Result of the examination showed that onlyone OPAC met four criteria, two OPACs met three criteria, two OPACs met two criteria, four OPACs met only onecriteria, and one OPAC did not meet any criteria. As a whole the ten OPACs met only six relatively easy criteria, e.g.Single point of entry to all library resources, State-of-the-art Web interface, Simple keyword search box, Enrichedcontent, User contribution¯ratings, reviews, comments, and RSS feed. It is concluded that the ten OPACs did nothave a sufficient number of the required features of the third generation catalog, and with only one OPAC met foureasy criteria there were still many things to accomplish to be able to reach the status of third generation catalog.

Web 2.0 interactivity in open access repositories

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to provide an overview of open access (OA) repositories that have embraced Web 2.0 technologies. The main focus of the paper is to explore the occurrence of Web 2.0 tools used in the open repositories. Design/methodology/approach – Repositories having English as one of the interface/content languages and indexed in Directory of Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR) were selected and analyzed under different parameters. Findings – A total of 1,499 open access repositories having English as one of the interface/content languages (75.82 percent of total OA repositories) are developed from 81 nations and only 61 countries have most of their repositories Web 2.0 enabled. About 57 percent (804) repositories make use of Web 2.0 tool/s, 43 percent (608) have yet to avail benefits of Web 2.0 tools while 5.8 percent remain inaccessible (87) during the study period. Though the USA leads in terms of OA repositories, the percentage of Web 2.0 enabled repositories is higher for the UK (75.27 percent) as compared to the USA (51.08 percent). Really Simple Syndication (RSS), a syndication tool, is found in the majority of repositories (736, 91.54 percent) followed respectively by Social Bookmarking and ATOM (syndication tool) in 228 and 160 repositories Research limitations/implications – Repositories have to develop a more productive Web 2.0 outlook in order to converge with an interactive learning model. A follow-up study can explore the use of Web 2.0 tools in open access repositories. The impact of Web 2.0 tools on the associated activities of the users as well as repository administrators can also be carried on. How Web 2.0 tools have helped to improve the services of the repositories and how they have influenced the information seeking behavior of users in the open access repositories can also be researched. Originality/value – The research is the first of its kind and can act as an opener to the issues related to use of Web 2.0 in open repositories.

BT employees get connected with Dare2Share

PurposeThis paper aims to demonstrate how Dare2Share, an internal YouTube‐style of podcasting platform where employees can create and upload short learning nuggets for their colleagues in either video or audio format, is helping to transform learning at BT.Design/methodology/approachIt explains the reasons for BT's adoption of Dare2Share, the form it takes and the advantages it brings.FindingsIt describes how Dare2Share enables BT employees to learn from each other by rapidly capturing and spreading learning throughout the organization in the form of podcasts, discussion threads, blogs, RSS (really simple syndication) feeds, documents, courses and portals. Any BT employee can view content on or offline and can comment on and rate each piece as well as report inaccurate content. Employees can also comment on the content and contact the author directly.Practical implicationsThe paper reveals that learning is immediate, relevant and presented in the context of the work. Learning segments are short and available on various devices. High‐quality content is quickly identified and used, experts are easily discovered and contacted, and the learning experience is personalized and social.Social implicationsIt highlights the value of social learning in a large organization that is placing increasing emphasis on good customer service.Originality/valueThis paper provides the inside story of the adoption of a new learning system at a company that has always been ahead of the curve in the area of learning technologies.

Multicultural Media Outreach: Increasing Cancer Information Coverage in Minority Communities

Ethnic media can serve as an opportunity for cancer education and outreach to minority communities. The National Cancer Institute developed the Multicultural Media Outreach (MMO) program which utilizes an integrated approach of both traditional and social media to disseminate evidence-based cancer education information for minority communities. The MMO program is the contact point for multicultural media outlets seeking evidence-based cancer information, education materials, minority spokespersons, and news tailored to minority communities affected by cancer health disparities. MMO developed Lifelines®, a cancer education series that addresses cancer prevention, treatment, survivorship, clinical trials, and other cancer-related topics for African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, and Alaska Native audiences. Lifelines® content is disseminated through traditional media (radio, print, and television) as well as social media (web, Twitter, YouTube, and RSS feed). This article describes the MMO program and lessons learned to date.

Developing an online resource with RSS feed technology to provide Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery trainees with up-to-date course and conference information: MaxFaxLink.org

Developing an online resource with RSS feed technology to provide Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery trainees with up-to-date course and conference information: MaxFaxLink.org

Web 2.0 Technologies:

This paper discusses and highlights the potential of Web 2.0 in the context of libraries. Internet in general and Web in particular are playing a vital role in computer-mediated scholarly communication. The objective of this study is to identify the purpose, characteristics, support system in research and changing environment as a result of using Web 2.0 technologies and tools. The findings of the study acknowledge the strength of Web 2.0 tools in improving library services for users. Really Simple Syndication (RSS), Instant Messaging (IM) and Blogs are popular in webbased libraries. The paper concludes by offering best practices for implementing Web 2.0 tools for new web-based libraries. Thus, these emerging web-based features (Web 2.0) are opening up new avenues and giving libraries the ability to offer the improved, customer-driven services to the user communities.

How to Build an RSS Feed Using ASP

RSS is a XML based format. The Current popular version of RSS is RSS version 2.0. The purpose of adding an RSS feed to your site is to show if anything new is added to the site. For example, if a new article or blog or news item is added to your site that should automatically appear in the RSS feed so that the visitors/RSS readers will automatically get updated about this new addition. The RSS feed is also called RSS channel. There are two main elements of the RSS XML file, one is the header or channel element that describes the details about the site/feeder and other is the body or item element that describes the consists of individual articles/entries updated in the site. As the format of the RSS feed file is pretty simple, it can be coded in any language, ASP, PHP or anything of that sort. We will build an RSS feeder using classical ASP (Active Server Pages) code in this article.

Contents Recommendation Method Using Social Network Analysis

With the recent tremendous increase in the volume of Web 3.0 content, content recommendation systems (CRS) have emerged as an important aspect of social network services and computing. Thus, several studies have been conducted to investigate content recommendation methods (CRM) for CRSs. However, traditional CRMs are limited in that they cannot be used in the Web 3.0 environment. In this paper, we propose a novel way to recommend high-quality web content using degree of centrality and term frequency---inverse document frequency (TF---IDF). In the proposed method, we analyze the TF---IDF and degree of centrality of collected RDF site summary and friend-of-a-friend data and then generate content recommendations based on these two analyzed values. Results from the implementation of the proposed system indicate that it provides more appropriate and reliable contents than traditional CRSs. The proposed system also reflects the importance of the role of content creators.

Interactive Design Recommendation Using Sensor Based Smart Wear and Weather WebBot

Analysis of a customer's sensibility preferences is an important strategy in a market that is becoming increasingly more customer-oriented. In this paper, the interactive design recommendation using the sensor based smart wear and the weather WebBot (DRS-WB) is proposed. The proposed method is increasing the efficiency of merchandising for human-oriented sensibility product designs. Development of the DRS-WB included a user interface and collaborative filtering of textile and fashion designs to satisfy the user's needs. Collaborative filtering is used to recommend designs of interest for users based on predictive relationships discovered between the current user and other previous users. Current weather information is simultaneously acquired from the sensor based smart wear and the weather WebBot. The sensor based smart wear is fabricated as a way of non-tight and comfortable style fitting for the curves of the human body based on clothes to wear in daily life. The design sample of the smart wear uses basic stretch materials and is designed to sustain its wearable property. The weather WebBot uses a database of weather forecast information extracted from the Web pages and RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed of the Korea Meteorological Administration and collects information from the various links off the main URL. Information is stored in a database using XML query for collecting effective weather data and processed as a form of XML through extracting and exchanging the information. These signals are then transmitted to the connected DRS-WB. This information can be easily monitored in real time. Textile designs and fashion designs were incorporated into the survey. Pictures of fashion design details such as collar type, sleeve type, skirt type, skirt length, and color tone were evaluated in terms of sensibility. Finally, this paper suggests empirical applications to verify the adequacy and validity of this system.

SP0181 Apps That May Help Clinical Practice in Rheumatology

I am a rheumatologist working in public and private practice without formal background in computer science but with a special interest in software applications (apps) with the potential to streamline...

New IJMSC Online Edition Marks First Anniversary

The International Journal of MS Care has reached an important milestone: the first anniversary of the launch of our “new and improved,” fully searchable online edition, available at http://ijmsc.org. IJMSC is not new to online publishing: The journal was originally launched in 1999 by its founding editor in chief, Dr. Robert Herndon, as an online-only publication, and it was not until almost 2 years later that the first simultaneous print issue was published. For the next decade, articles published in the print journal were also posted on the website of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) in full-text PDF format. While this made access to journal material quick and easy, as the field of electronic journal publishing evolved, the need for increased searchability—as well as improved discoverability by people not already familiar with the CMSC and its website—became apparent. In response, the IJMSC staff embarked on a search for an online publishing partner that could meet our web-hosting needs. We found that partner in Allen Press, an established provider of both print and online publishing services to the scientific publishing community. In April 2012, our new website was launched, with current content and material from 2011 in both full-text HTML and PDF formats, and plans to gradually add older issues to the site in PDF format. So, where are we now with our digital publishing efforts? Well, as with most journals now published online, we've come a long way, but there is still far to go. The primary need for enhanced searchability has certainly been met. Both basic and advanced searches are possible, using a variety of search criteria. From the search results page, users have options to view abstracts, share articles via e-mail, export citations to citation-management software, and track citations to selected articles via an RSS feed. Registering for a profile at the site brings additional benefits including the ability to add selected articles to a “favorites page” and sign up to receive e-mail alerts when a new issue is released or a selected article is cited in new IJMSC content. Searches can be saved and the user alerted by e-mail when new articles match the search. From each full-text article, the user can find related articles via Google Scholar or search for other articles published in IJMSC by the same authors. The article can also be shared via any of numerous social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The journal participates directly in social media through a group page on LinkedIn and a Twitter feed. Within full-text HTML articles, navigation is enhanced by hypertext links to other parts of the article, including tables, figures, and reference citations. References in the reference list are CrossRef-enabled, meaning that users can conveniently access abstracts or full text of cited articles through “outbound” links using the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) system. This system also includes “inbound” links to the full text of IJMSC articles from other online journals that are published by CrossRef-member publishers, expanding access to IJMSC and increasing the discoverability of our content by researchers in other fields. IJMSC online includes a mobile-optimized website that permits convenient access to all content using mobile devices. We have completed the process of migrating back issues of the journal to the new site from their previous location at the CMSC website, so all material going back to Volume 1, Issue 1 (September 1999) is now accessible at a single location. Back issues have full-text articles in PDF format, with abstracts, titles, and other metadata in fully searchable HTML. All content remains free to everyone without a subscription. After remaining a “hidden jewel” for the first decade of its life, the journal is now poised to reach a much larger global audience. Improving the visibility of IJMSC and the discoverability of its content is a long-term process, but we are encouraged by initial usage statistics, which show accelerating growth in the numbers of unique visitors and total visits to the site over the past year. The proportion of new (versus returning) visitors each month is consistently about 75%; the proportion from outside North America has reached 40%; and the proportion getting to the site through Internet searches (as opposed to referrals from other websites or direct visits) now exceeds 50%. Our main goal for IJMSC online for the coming year is to increase traffic by identifying ways to optimize our content for search engines. Our overall objective in launching a fully searchable electronic edition of IJMSC was to enhance the journal's value as a research tool and ultimately improve clinical practice in the care of people with MS. At the 1-year mark, we feel that we are well on our way, and the future looks bright. Please feel free to send us your feedback and any suggestions for improving the site.

SciVerse Science Direct

ScienceDirect is a full-text database offering journal articles and book chapters from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and 11,000 books. Older materials (back files) are available as archives for an additional charge. Its intended audience is librarians and researchers in the health sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering. It also has a nice complement of materials in the social sciences and business subject areas. It is PC compatible with Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9, as well as Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Mac compatible browsers are Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. This database uses a federated search mechanism, which is a single search portal to search and retrieve results from several electronic resources at once. Meta searching or broadcast searching are other terms commonly used for this search mechanism. ScienceDirect uses natural language searching similar to a Google search. It does not have a controlled vocabulary like PubMed's Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). The advanced search feature allows searching by author, title, volume, issue, and page, similar to PubMed's Single Citation Matcher. Natural language searching using Boolean operators can be filtered by subject and dates of publication. Searching can be limited to journals, books, images, and reference works. Tips for wildcard, truncation, and proximity searching are clearly described. Tutorials are available in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Russian. Use of the personal login account activates the full capabilities for this database. Really simple syndication (RSS) feeds and alerts are set up and accessed through the personalized account feature. The account holder can access specialized free and for-fee applications (e.g., cancer, podcast, etc.). Quick links to a user's favorite books or journals are enabled. Through the “Manage Your Settings” page, RefWorks users are able to automatically log in and export citations to RefWorks. Past searches are accessed through the personalized account. Mobile applications for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices are set up by registering through the personal account. The free mobile app is available through the iTunes store. The display is clean and easy to read. Keyword, author, and journal searching are supported in the mobile application as well as Boolean, wildcard, and truncated searching. Retrieved articles show the abstract and outline. Full text and figures display if the institution has a subscription. The registration can be used on up to three devices such as an iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Articles saved on a mobile device cannot be accessed from a user's ScienceDirect account. To get access, articles must be emailed. Retrieved articles provide links to the article's abstract, references, related articles, and supplementary material. A link to a portable document format (PDF) file is provided if the organization subscribes to the journal. Citations export to Reference Manager, ProCite, EndNote, RefWorks, and BibTex formats. Retrieved articles can be printed, emailed, or shared using Facebook, Twitter, and CiteULike social media sites. Search history is limited to 500 items. If that number is exceeded, the oldest citations are deleted. This database is owned by Elsevier, and much of its content is limited to Elsevier-published journals and books. The database is focused on articles and materials published 1995 to the present. The publisher is aggressive in adding more pre-1995 content to its back files. Athens login is no longer available with the December 2012 update.

Foundation Activities To Improve Health Around The World

Foundation Activities To Improve Health Around The World

대학도서관의 OPAC 유용성이 이용자의 만족도와 충성도에 미치는 영향

OPAC은 도서관의 소장 자료와 전자정보원을 검색하고 활용하는데 매우 중요한 인터페이스이다. 본 연구는 K대학교 도서관의 OPAC에서 구현된 키워드 검색, 통합검색, 풍부한 콘텐츠 제공, 패싯 네비게이션, 검색결과의 적합성 순위화, 철자오류 및 검색 수정기능, 자료추천, 이용자참여, RSS 등의 다양한 기능의 유용성이 이용자의 만족도와 충성도에 미치는 영향에 대하여 실증적으로 분석하였다. 아울러 이용자의 만족도와 충성도에 영향을 미치는 요인은 무엇인지 조사하여 OPAC의 만족도와 충성도를 향상시키기 위한 개선방안을 제시하였다. OPAC is a very important interface for user to use and search library collection and electronic resources. The purpose of this study is to analyze empirically the impact of OPAC usability on user satisfaction and loyalty in an university library setting. The OPAC functions investigated are keyword searching, integrated searching, faceted navigation, relevance ranking, spelling check, recommendations, user participation, and Really Simple Syndication(RSS), etc. This study investigated what usability effects on user satisfaction and loyalty and suggested the way to improve user satisfaction and loyalty.

구조물 건전성 모니터링을 위한 증강현실 기반 센서 위치인식 및 데이터시각화 기술

최근 초고층 및 초장대와 같은 대형 구조물들이 시공되고 있으며, 이에 대한 구조물 건전성 모니터링 기술들이 연구되고 있다. 하지만 기존의 기술들은 계측 센서의 관리와 센서로부터 계측된 데이터에 효율적으로 access하지 못하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 구조물 건전성 모니터링을 위한 증강현실 기반 센서 위치인식 및 데이터 시각화 기술을 소개한다. 모바일 디바이스에 내장된 GPS를 통하여 센서와 사용자 간의 거리를 파악하게 된다. 뿐만 아니라, 센서로부터 계측된 데이터는 위치정보시스템 서버에 저장되며, RSS방식을 통해 전송되어 사용자가 모바일 디바이스를 통해 쉽게 계측 데이터를 가시화 할 수 있게 된다. 이 기술을 이용하여 사용자는 센서의 위치인식을 통해 계측센서를 관리하고, 계측 데이터를 시각화하여 시간과 공간에 제약 없이 구조물의 건전성을 모니터링 할 수 있게 된다. In recent years, numerous mega-size and complex civil infrastructures have been constructed worldwide. For the more precise construction and maintenance process management of these civil infrastructures, the application of a variety of smart sensor-based structural health monitoring (SHM) systems is required. The efficient management of both sensors and collected databases is also very important. Recently, several kinds of database access technologies using Quick Response (QR) code and Augmented Reality (AR) applications have been developed. These technologies provide software tools incorporated with mobile devices, such as smart phone, tablet PC and smart pad systems, so that databases can be accessed very quickly and easily. In this paper, an AR-based structural health monitoring technique is suggested for sensor management and the efficient access of databases collected from sensor networks that are distributed at target structures. The global positioning system (GPS) in mobile devices simultaneously recognizes the user location and sensor location, and calculates the distance between the two locations. In addition, the processed health monitoring results are sent from a main server to the user's mobile device, via the RSS (really simple syndication) feed format. It can be confirmed that the AR-based structural health monitoring technique is very useful for the real-time construction process management of numerous mega-size and complex civil infrastructures.