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New Contributions in Information Systems and Technologies

Volume 2

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2015

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Editors:
  1. Alvaro Rocha

    1. DEI/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

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  2. Ana Maria Correia

    1. Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatistica, Lisboa, Portugal

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  3. Sandra Costanzo

    1. DEIS, Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy

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  4. Luis Paulo Reis

    1. DIS, Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

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  • Latest research and new perspectives in Information Systems and Technologies
  • Results of the 2015 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'15), held in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, 1 - 3 April 2015
  • Discusses the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the several perspectives of Information Systems and Technologies

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (AISC, volume 354)

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Table of contents (36 papers)

  1. Pervasive Information Systems

    1. Pervasive Business Intelligence Platform to Improve the Quality of Decision Process in Primary and Secondary Education – A Portuguese Case Study

      • Andreia Ferreira, Filipe Portela, Manuel Filipe Santos
      Pages 167-176

  2. Healthcare Information Systems: Interoperability, Security and Efficiency

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
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    2. Predicting Plateau Pressure in Intensive Medicine for Ventilated Patients

      • Sérgio Oliveira, Filipe Portela, Manuel Filipe Santos, José Machado, António Abelha, Álvaro Silva et al.
      Pages 179-188

    3. Predicting Nosocomial Infection by Using Data Mining Technologies

      • Eva Silva, Luciana Cardoso, Filipe Portela, António Abelha, Manuel Filipe Santos, José Machado
      Pages 189-198

    4. Information Systems Assessment in Pathologic Anatomy Service

      • Ana Novo, Júlio Duarte, Filipe Portela, António Abelha, Manuel Filipe Santos, José Machado
      Pages 199-209

  3. Computer Supported Qualitative Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 211-211
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    2. Lessons Learned on Developing Educational Systems Using a Hybrid User Centered Methodology

      • António Pedro Costa, Luis Paulo Reis, Maria João Loureiro
      Pages 213-222

    3. Using NVivo to Evaluate a Program of Goal Corrected Empathic Attunement Skills: A Case Study in the Context of Higher Education

      • Catarina Brandão, José Miguez
      Pages 223-233

    4. Mentoring Relationships: Shedding Light on PhD Student Perspective

      • Celina P. Leão, Ana C. Ferreira
      Pages 235-244

    5. Perceptions and Understandings on the Need of Change: Viewpoints across Management Levels

      • Laura Costa Maia, Rúben Eira, Anabela Carvalho Alves, Celina Pinto Leão
      Pages 245-254

    6. Perceptions of Teaching in Students and in Teachers’ Point of View: Implications on Students’ Learning Skills in Higher Education

      • Susana Oliveira Sá, Maria Palmira Alves, António Pedro Costa
      Pages 255-263

  4. Safety, Ergonomics and Efficiency in Human-Machine Interfaces

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 265-265
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    2. Modeling of Complex Properties of Vacuum Packed Particles Using Evolutionary Algorithms

      • Robert Zalewski, Paweł Chodkiewicz, Mariusz Pyrz
      Pages 267-276

    3. Modelling of Innovative Controllable Structures Made of Granular Materials

      • Robert Zalewski, Paweł SkalskI
      Pages 277-286

    4. Preparing the Aid System for Industrial Network Oriented Diagnostics

      • Piotr Michalski, Mariusz Piotr Hetmańczyk
      Pages 287-297

    5. New Controllable Sound Absorbers Made of Vacuum Packed Particles

      • Zalewski Robert, Rutkowski Michał
      Pages 299-309

    6. An Engine Room Simulator as a Tool for Environmental Education of Marine Engineers

      • Rafał Laskowski, Leszek Chybowski, Katarzyna Gawdzińska
      Pages 311-322

    7. Remote Control of Industry Robots Using Mobile Devices

      • Sławomir Żółkiewski, Krzysztof Galuszka
      Pages 323-332

    8. Basic Reliability Structures of Complex Technical Systems

      • Leszek Chybowski, Sławomir Żółkiewski
      Pages 333-342

    9. Handheld Device Applications for Remote Control of Industrial Robots

      • Sławomir Żółkiewski, Krzysztof Galuszka
      Pages 343-353
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About this book

This book contains a selection of articles from The 2015 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'15), held between the 1st and 3rd of April in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 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, technological development and applications.

The main topics covered are: Information and Knowledge Management; Organizational Models and Information Systems; Intelligent and Decision Support Systems; Big Data Analytics and Applications; Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools; Multimedia Systems and Applications; Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems; Human-Computer Interaction; Health Informatics; Information Technologies in Education; Information Technologies in Radio communications.

Editors and Affiliations

  • DEI/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

    Alvaro Rocha

  • Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Estatistica, Lisboa, Portugal

    Ana Maria Correia

  • DEIS, Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy

    Sandra Costanzo

  • DIS, Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    Luis Paulo Reis

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