Trends and Applications in Information Systems and Technologies: Volume 4 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 1368)

✍ Scribed by Álvaro Rocha (editor), Hojjat Adeli (editor), Gintautas Dzemyda (editor), Fernando Moreira (editor), Ana Maria Ramalho Correia (editor)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 500
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book is composed of a selection of articles from The 2021 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'21), held online between 30 and 31 of March and 1 and 2 of April 2021 at Hangra de Heroismo, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal.

WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences and challenges of modern information systems and technologies research, together with their technological development and applications.

The main topics covered are: A) Information and Knowledge Management; B) Organizational Models and Information Systems; C) Software and Systems Modeling; D) Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools; E) Multimedia Systems and Applications; F) Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems; G) Intelligent and Decision Support Systems; H) Big Data Analytics and Applications; I) Human–Computer Interaction; J) Ethics, Computers & Security; K) Health Informatics; L) Information Technologies in Education; M) Information Technologies in Radiocommunications; N) Technologies for Biomedical Applications.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
Contents
Software and Systems Modeling
Analysis of German National Electricity Grid at Risk of Random Damage - Case Study
1 Introduction
2 Complex Systems and Networks
3 Case Study
4 Summary
References
Advanced Smart Car Park Management System for High Car Park Utilization
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 System Overview
3.1 Hardware Components
3.2 Software Components
4 Prototype Architecture
4.1 LDR Circuit Diagram
4.2 Detecting Wrong Parking
4.3 Flow Chart Diagram
5 Results and Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Analyzing and Modeling Critical Risks in Software Development Projects: A Study Based on RFMEA and Systems Dynamics
1 Context
2 Conceptual Analysis
2.1 Project Risk Management
2.2 RFMEA (Risk Failure Mode and Effect Analysis)
2.3 System Dynamics (DS)
3 Research Methodology
4 Literature Review
5 Method Application: Combination of RFMEA and System Dynamics
5.1 First Step RFMEA: Identifying Project Risks
5.2 Second Step: System Dynamics
6 Conclusions
References
The Communication Between Client-Developer in the Process of Requirements Elicitation for a Software Project
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Methodology
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Data Collect
4 Results
4.1 The Importance of Requirements Elicitation for the Development of a Software Project
4.2 The Traditional Processes of Obtaining Requirements Are not Optimal
4.3 The Most Used Techniques Nowadays to Gather the Requirements
4.4 The Failures of a Requirements Gathering Technique
4.5 Improvement of Faulty Processes
4.6 Identification of a Problem Between the Requirements Engineer and the Customer
4.7 The Viable Solution of the Problems Between the Developer and the Client
5 Discussion
6 Threats of Validity
7 Conclusion
References
Unreadable Code in Novice Developers
1 Introduction
2 Related Works
3 Study Desing
3.1 Units of Analysis and Use Cases
3.2 Research Questions
3.3 Data Collection
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusions
References
Security Smart Farming System – AgriPro
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Methodology
3.1 Environmental Prediction, Pre Planning and Management
3.2 Chatbot and After Sales Management
3.3 Wild Life Intrusion Detection
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Smart Contract Code Generation from Platform Specific Model for Hyperledger Go
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Algorithm for Transformation from PSM to Go Source Code
4 Smart Contract Go Code Generation Experiment
5 Conclusions and Future Work
References
A Scoping Definition Experiment in Software Process Lines
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 Related Work
4 Experiment
5 Conclusions
References
Best Practices for OutSystems Development and Its Influence on Test Automation
1 Introduction
2 Test Automation on Low-Code Development Environments
2.1 Test Automation in Agile
2.2 Testing on the OutSystems Low-Code Development Platform
2.3 Test Automation on Low-Code Development Platforms
3 Related Work
4 Test Automation in the OutSystems LCDP
4.1 Test Automation Tools for OutSystems
4.2 Experiments
5 The Influence of Best Practices in Development in Low-Code Software Testing Automation
6 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Solving the Multi-objective 2-Dimensional Vector Packing Problem Using -constraint Method
1 Introduction
2 The Multi-Objective 2-Dimensional Vector Packing Problem
3 The Solution Approach
3.1 Ideal and Nadir Points Computation
3.2 Reducing the Search Space Size
4 Experiments
4.1 Software-Hardware Implementation
4.2 Computational Results
5 Conclusion
References
A Systematic Review of Risk Management in System Dynamics Project and Techniques
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Framework
2.1 Risk Management Applied to Project
2.2 System Dynamics Applied to Projects
2.3 Project Risk Management Using System Dynamics
2.4 Method, Model, Methodology in Project Risk Management
3 Literature Review Methodology and Procedures
4 Literature Review Analysis and Findings
5 Conclusion
References
A Brokering-Based Interaction Protocol for Dynamic Resource Allocation in Steel Production Processes
1 Introduction
2 Steel Production Process Case Study
3 Brokering-Based Interaction Protocol for Dynamic Resource Allocation
3.1 Agent-Based Model
3.2 Resource Allocation by Brokers
3.3 Proposed Brokering-Based Interaction Protocol for Dynamic Resource Allocation
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
A Tool to Support the Investigation and Visualization of Cyber and/or Physical Incidents
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Investigation Approach
3.1 Architecture
3.2 Machine Learning
4 Visualization Approach
4.1 Dashboards
4.2 Web Interface
5 Conclusions
References
Use of Virtual Reality as Learning Object of Electrical Substations
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Methodology
3.1 Acquisition Protocol
3.2 2D Control Interface for the 3D Environment
3.3 Flowchart for Construction Process
4 3D Environment
4.1 Selection Bar – Menu and Action Control Panels
4.2 Control and Content Presentation Windows
4.3 Interaction with Substation Equipment
5 Conclusions
References
Stewart Platform Modified into a Bio-inspirational Device of the Human Shoulder
1 Introduction
2 State of the Art
3 Modified Stewart Platform Implemented in Shoulder Joint
4 Motivation to Re-iterate Platform
5 Movement of the Human Arm
6 The Modified Stewart Platform
7 Conclusions
References
Multimedia Systems and Applications
The Design of Social Coupons Used as a Digital Promotional Tactic
1 Introduction
2 Design of Discount Coupons in a Digital Age
3 Research Work and Methods
3.1 Questionnaire
3.2 Interviews
3.3 Focus Group
4 Results
4.1 Consumer’s Perspective
4.2 Brand’s Perspective
4.3 Digital Coupons Proposal and Validation
5 Conclusions and Future Work
References
A Tracking Topology to Support a Trajectory Monitoring System Directed at Helping Visually Impaired on Paralympic Athletics
1 Introduction
2 Problem and Foundations
3 Methods
3.1 Issues
3.2 Proposed Solution
3.3 Experimental Evaluation
4 Tracking Topology and Trajectory Monitoring System
5 Experimental Evaluation
6 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Physical Movement Helps Learning: Teaching Using Tracking Objects with Depth Camera
1 Introduction
2 State of the Art
3 Proposed System and Architecture
4 Use Case and Preliminary Results
4.1 Complete System
5 Conclusions
References
Authoring Tool for the Creation of Learning Objects in Occupational Education to Support People with Cognitive Disabilities
1 Introduction
2 Related Works
3 Implementation
3.1 Architecture
3.2 Interfaces
3.3 Components and Functionality
4 Evaluation
4.1 Defining Metrics
4.2 Test Design
4.3 Participant Selection
5 Results
5.1 Efficiency
5.2 Efficacy
5.3 Satisfaction
6 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Home Assistance Technologies for Elderly People: A Brief Evaluation and Software Architectural Proposal
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Technical Details of Sensors
2.2 Computer Vision Algorithms for People Activity Detection
2.3 Methodology for Technology Evaluation
3 Materials and Methods
3.1 HCS Architecture
3.2 HCS Computer Vision Processing Module
3.3 Sensor Capturing Comparison
4 Experiments and Discussions
4.1 Computer Vision Evaluation
5 Conclusions
References
Conversational Agent for Industrial Processes Through Virtual Environments
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 System Architecture and Methodology
4 System Development
4.1 External Resources
4.2 Virtual Environment
4.3 Control Algorithm
4.4 Conversational Agent
4.5 Input and Output
5 Results and Discussion
5.1 Interaction with the System
5.2 Validation of the Application
6 Conclusions
References
Technologies for Biomedical Applications
Tissue-Mimicking Phantoms: Dielectric Characterization and Design of a Multi-layer Substrate for Microwave Blood Glucose Monitoring
1 Introduction
2 Phantom Dielectric Characterization
2.1 Tissue-Mimicking Phantoms Realization
2.2 Measurement Setup
3 Reconstruction Results
4 Test Case: Wearable Antenna for Blood-Glucose Monitoring
5 Conclusion
References
Innovative Equipment to Monitor and Control Salt Usage When Cooking: Acceptance of This New Technology to Healthy Eating Promotion
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Salt Control H - Equipment
2.2 Study Population
2.3 Sociodemographic Data
2.4 Satisfaction Data
2.5 Ethical Considerations
3 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Dielectric Characterization of Breast Phantoms for Phaseless Microwave Imaging Focused on Tumor Identification
1 Introduction
2 Phantom Dielectric Characterization
2.1 Tissue-Mimicking Phantoms Realization and Characterization
2.2 Experimental Data Export in Realistic Breast Models
3 Forward and Phaseless Inverse Scattering Methods
4 Reconstruction Results
5 Conclusions
References
IoT Non-contact Body Temperature Measurement System Implementing Access Control for COVID-19
1 Introduction
2 IoT System for Temperature-Based Access Control
2.1 System Structure
2.2 Flow Chart of Thermometer Operation
2.3 Infrared Sensors MLX90614
2.4 Influence of Environment Factors on the Operation of Infrared Sensors
3 System Design and Implementation
4 Experimental Results
4.1 Communication with BLE Protocol
4.2 Communication with the HTTP Protocol
4.3 Information Display on the Web Platform
5 Conclusion
References
Miscellaneous from Workshops
Gamification in MOOC Context. Documentary Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Context of Gamification in MOOC
3 Methodology
3.1 Documentary Analysis
4 Results
5 Conclusions
References
RETRACTED CHAPTER: Semantic Analysis on Twitter of Two Religious’ Leaders: @Pontifex and @DalaiLama
1 Introduction
1.1 Quantitative Analysis of Content on Twitter
2 Methodology
3 Results
4 Conclusions and Discussions
References
Step Towards Predicting Patient Length of Stay in Intensive Care Units
1 Introduction
2 Methodologies, Materials and Methods
2.1 Business Understanding
2.2 Data Understanding
2.3 Data Preparation
2.4 Modeling
2.5 Evaluation
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
Numerical Validation of Half Precision Simulations
1 Introduction
2 Control of Numerical Quality and Floating-Point Auto-tuning
2.1 Principles of DSA
2.2 Accuracy Estimation by CADNA and SAM
2.3 Floating-Point Auto-tuning: The PROMISE Software
3 Half Precision Computation
4 Controlling the Numerical Quality of Half Precision Computation
4.1 Extension of CADNA to Half Precision
4.2 Performance Tests
5 Floating-Point Auto-tuning Using Half Precision
6 Numerical Experiments
6.1 Determinant of Hilbert's Matrix
6.2 Control Application
6.3 Conjugate Gradient Code
7 Conclusion and Perspectives
References
A Step Towards the Use of Chatbots to Support the Enterprise Decision-Making Processes
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Business Management and Intranets
2.2 Chatbots
2.3 Artificial Intelligence in Business and Management
3 Methods and Tools
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
COVID-19’s Impact on the Telecommunications Companies
1 Introduction
2 Related Research
3 Data Processing
4 Model Construction
5 Experiment Results, Discussion and Evaluation
6 Predicting Customer Satisfaction During Covid-19
7 Comparing Between Customer Satisfaction Percentage Before and During Covid-19 Using the AraBERT Model
8 Conclusion
References
Link Prediction Using Double Degree Equation with Mutual and Popular Nodes
1 Introduction
2 Overview of Link Prediction
2.1 Significance of the Problem
2.2 Topological Based Link Prediction
3 Proposed Work
3.1 Algorithm
4 Experimental Setup and Data Preprocessing
4.1 Evaluation Method
5 Results
6 Conclusion
References
Trends in the Use of 3D Printing with Medical Imaging
1 Introduction
1.1 3D Printing
1.2 Medical Imaging
1.3 3D Printing Workflow for Medical Imaging Volumetric Data
2 Literature Review
3 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Paper-Code-Az: Steps for Assembling a Paper-Code for an Educational Robotic System
1 Introduction
2 Paper-Code Platform Challenges
3 Designing the Paper-Code Language
3.1 Paper-Code-Az Tiles
3.2 Language Syntax
3.3 Pattern Recognition
3.4 Code Transformation to Text
4 Conclusions
References
A Practical Solution to Synchronise Structured and Non-structured Repositories
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Modular Solution for Data Science
2.2 Semi-structured Data
2.3 Real-Time Consultation
2.4 Analysis of Related Work
3 Architecture
4 Data Refreshing Mechanism
4.1 Delta Refreshment (Data Sources → Staging Area)
4.2 Refreshment of the Data Warehouse
4.3 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Lesson Learnt by Using DevOps and Scrum for Development a Traceability Software
1 Introduction
2 Case Study
3 Methodology
3.1 Management
3.2 System Integration Testing
3.3 Testing User Acceptance Test
3.4 Deployment and Monitoring
4 Tools
4.1 Scrum Management
4.2 ChatOps
4.3 Source Management
4.4 Source Code Quality Management
4.5 Deployment Tool
4.6 Unit Testing
5 Learning Outcomes
5.1 DevOPS
5.2 Agile
6 Conclusion
References
Social Actions and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Public Service Media of Spain, France and Portugal
1 Introduction
2 Corporate Social Responsibility
3 Global Reporting Initiative and other International Initiatives
4 Methodology
5 Results
6 Conclusions
References
Virtual Reality to Improve Postural Control in Patients with Schizophrenia: Study Protocol for a Single-Blind Parallel Group Randomised Controlled Trial
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Participants
3 Data Collection and Management
4 Statistical Methods
5 Supervising and Monitoring
6 Discussion
7 Additional File
References
Decision Support Platform for Intelligent and Sustainable Farming
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Functional Specifications and Architecture
3.1 The FarmSustainaBl Project
3.2 Functional Specifications
3.3 The FarmSustainaBl Architecture
4 Conclusions
References
Digitally Monitoring Thermalism Health and Wellness Effects - A Conceptual Model Proposal
1 Introduction
2 Non-invasive and Wearable Health and Wellness Sensing Systems
2.1 Data Collection Principles
2.2 Wearable Sensing Systems
3 The Evolution of Health and Wellness
4 An Architecture for Monitor Thermal Treatment Effects
4.1 Interface Layer
4.2 Data Management Layer
4.3 Sensing Layer
5 Conclusions
5.1 Limitations
5.2 Future Implications for Thermalism
5.3 Conclusions
References
E-commerce During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Study Involving Portuguese Consumers
1 Introduction
2 E-commerce – A Look at the Literature
2.1 Origin and Evolution of e-commerce
2.2 E-commerce Trends During COVID-19
2.3 E-Commerce Trends in Japan
2.4 E-commerce Trends in the USA
3 Methodology: The Evaluation of E-commerce Consumption in Portugal
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 The Questionnaire Sample
5 E-Commerce Experience
5.1 An Analysis Using Inferential Statistics
5.2 Satisfaction with E-commerce During the Pandemic
6 Conclusions and Future Research
References
Effective and Potential Implications of Blockchain Technology for Auditing
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Blockchain in Continuous Auditing (CA)
2.2 Smart Contracts and Oracles Blockchain and Auditing
2.3 Tokenization and Auditing
3 Research Methodology
4 Blockchain Implications for Auditing – Literature Review
5 Proof of Concept
6 Conclusion
References
The Consequences of Key Audit Matters on Users: The Case of Spain
1 Introduction
2 Audit Background
3 Literature Review and Hypothesis Development
4 Methodology
4.1 Sample and Data Collection
4.2 Research Design
5 Results
6 Conclusions
References
Enhancing Learning Object Repositories with Ontologies
1 Introduction
2 Learning Objects and Ontologies in Repository Systems
2.1 Learning Object Definition
2.2 Ontologies in Learning Object Repository Systems
3 The Metadata Standard OBAA
4 Using Semantic Web Technologies for Ocean Literacy Improvement
4.1 OBAA Metadata for SeaThings LOs
4.2 OBAA Metadata Ontology
4.3 Cognix with OBAA Ontology
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion and Future Work
References
DevOps Certification in IT Industry: Preliminary Findings
1 DevOps Adoption: Context and Challenges
2 DevOps Certifications Survey
3 Limitations and Threats to Validity
4 Conclusions
References
FGPE Gamification Service: A GraphQL Service to Gamify Online Education
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 FGPE Gamification Service
3.1 Architecture
3.2 Data Model
4 Validation
5 Conclusion
References
Retraction Note to: Semantic Analysis on Twitter of Two Religious’ Leaders: @Pontifex and @DalaiLama
Retraction Note to: Chapter “Semantic Analysis on Twitter of Two Religious’ Leaders: @Pontifex and @DalaiLama” in: Á. Rocha et al. (Eds.): Trends and Applications in Information Systems and Technologies, AISC 1368, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72654-6_27
Author Index