Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Alka Agrawal, Mamdouh Alenezi, Suhel Ahmad Khan, Rajeev Kumar, Raees Ahmed Khan
Summary: In software development, both security and usability are important factors to consider. Usable security assessment can achieve the desired security solutions by adjusting security and usability attributes.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY-COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Lucia Alonso-Virgos, Jordan Pascual Espada, Oscar Sanjuan Martinez, Ruben Gonzalez Crespo
Summary: The aim of this study is to analyze compliance with web usability guidelines to provide information quickly and understandably. By analyzing the behavior of 20 IT engineers, data on the application and compliance of each guideline was collected. Through user tests and interviews, the study aims to understand the most important guidelines according to participants and explore whether intuitive application of guidelines is helpful.
COMPLEX & INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Tinghui Ouyang
Summary: In this paper, a new rule-based modeling approach is proposed to analyze the dynamic behaviors of complex systems in the era of big data. This approach incorporates structural information mining and granular computing, and uses DBSCAN and granular fuzzy intervals to reflect system behaviors on uncertainty. Experimental analysis demonstrates the superiority of the proposed approach in various design scenarios.
APPLIED SOFT COMPUTING
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Al-Hakam Hamdan, Jakob Taraben, Marcel Helmrich, Tobias Mansperger, Guido Morgenthal, Raimar J. Scherer
Summary: This paper presents a machine-based damage evaluation approach using semantic web technologies for detecting anomalies in constructions. High-resolution images are used to calculate georeferenced point clouds, which are then used to locate anomalies and classify them automatically based on predefined rules using expert knowledge.
AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Dalia M. A. Morsi, Walaa S. E. Ismaeel, Ahmed Ehab, Ayman A. E. Othman
Summary: This study demonstrates the benefits of integrating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Building information modelling (BIM) in evaluating different design scenarios of a residential building's structural system. The results highlight the importance of considering building operation, structural systems, slabs and beams, and reinforced concrete in reducing the environmental burden of the building process.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Snober Naseer, Umer Rashid, Maha Saddal, Abdur Rehman Khan, Qaisar Abbas, Yassine Daadaa
Summary: Blind users face substantial barriers in web search due to the linear nature of information interaction and the lack of evaluation metrics. This study introduces an innovative framework grounded in the cognitive principles of blind users to enhance accessibility, and empirical and usability assessments demonstrate its potential.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Jenny Ruiz, Estefania Serral, Monique Snoeck
Summary: This paper conducts a systematic literature review to identify the most relevant authors in the domain of functional UI design principles, extracts 257 principles, and derives a shorter and core selection of 36 principles. This core selection provides educators and UI designers with a clear path to teach, evaluate, learn, and improve UI functional design.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Feng Pan, Qingyu Feng, Haw Yen, Dongyang Ren, Zhenxu Tang, Robin Sur, Jingqiu Chen, Bernard A. Engel
Summary: This study developed a web-based tool for the Agricultural Policy Environmental eXtender (APEX) model with nutrient and pesticide prediction functions, incorporating GIS functionality, a spatial and online database, automated modeling system, and user-friendly interface. The tool provides a computation platform for conducting nutrient and pesticide evaluations at small watershed and field scales, and offers commonly used scenarios and management options. Case studies demonstrated the tool's ability to identify spatial variability of runoff and sediment, nutrient, and pesticide losses, as well as providing rapid and site-specific guidance to decision makers for pesticide related assessments.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Kashif Ali, Jianjun Qin, Michael Havbro Faber
Summary: Value of information analyses in structural integrity management is important for optimizing strategies for information collection. However, the assumptions of unbiased and independent information collection may not reflect the real-world biases and dependencies.
STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Honghong Jia, Peng Luo, Hao Yang, Chuan Luo, Honglin Li, Yue Cheng, Yu Huang
Summary: This study constructs a set of ecological integrity evaluation indices system from the perspective of attributes of forest ecosystems using Jiuzhaigou and Giant Panda National Park in Sichuan, China as examples. The selected evaluation indices effectively predict the ecological integrity of forests. The main factors affecting forest ecological integrity are stand age and elevation.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jasmina Barakovic Husic, Sabina Barakovic, Ondrej Krejcar, Petra Maresova
Summary: This research focuses on a multidimensional analysis of quality of experience for web-based unified communication, proposing a model that quantifies the relationships between user experience quality and various perceivable dimensions, and identifying the importance of different dimensions for overall user perceived quality of experience.
SIGNAL IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emel Yontar, Suleyman Ersoz
Summary: This study aims to determine the dimensions that impact the sustainability performance of the fresh vegetable and fruit supply chain and assess the performance along the chain line. Through the use of SEM and AHP methods, the performance indices of each dimension are calculated to obtain a final score for the fresh vegetable and fruit supply chain. Turkey, a top producer of fruit and vegetables, is the location where this study was conducted.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Muqeem Ahmed, Mohd Dilshad Ansari, Ninni Singh, Vinit Kumar Gunjan, Santhosh B. V. Krishna, Mudassir Khan
Summary: The recommender system is an important tool for obtaining verified information and making accurate decisions. The proposed technology can help stakeholders make context-based decisions more easily. Meanwhile, in the existing RS system, there is a need to continuously improve classification, accuracy, and efficiency.
MOBILE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Adel Bessadok
Summary: Identifying the success factors of e-learning systems is important in higher education, and understanding how students' aspirations affect the success of these systems is a challenge for educational institutions. This study analyzes the effects of students' aspirations on e-learning system success and finds a strong relationship between these factors and students' confidence in the value of e-learning.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ahsan Waqar, Idris Othman, Dorin Radu, Zulfiqar Ali, Hamad Almujibah, Marijana Hadzima-Nyarko, Muhammad Basit Khan
Summary: Through examining the correlation between BIM integration and overall project success (OPS), a BIM application model was created. The findings indicate a moderate correlation between BIM implementation and project success, where BIM accounts for approximately 52% of the project's overall success. It is recommended that construction companies prioritize the implementation of BIM practices to optimize project outcomes.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Orvila Sarker, Asangi Jayatilaka, Sherif Haggag, Chelsea Liu, M. Ali Babar
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive view of the challenges and critical success factors in the design, implementation, and evaluation stages of phishing education, training, and awareness (PETA). The findings highlight the need to address human-centric issues, bridge users' knowledge gaps, and adopt personalized approaches to enhance defense against phishing attacks.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Carlos Araujo, Meuse Oliveira Jr., Bruno Nogueira, Paulo Maciel, Eduardo Tavares
Summary: This paper proposes a method based on stochastic Petri nets for evaluating the consistency levels of storage systems based on NoSQL DBMS. The method takes into account different consistency levels and redundant nodes, and estimates the system's availability, throughput, and the probability of accessing the newest data. Experimental results demonstrate the practical feasibility of this approach.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Review
Computer Science, Software Engineering
L. Giamattei, A. Guerriero, R. Pietrantuono, S. Russo, I. Malavolta, T. Islam, M. Dinga, A. Koziolek, S. Singh, M. Armbruster, J. M. Gutierrez-Martinez, S. Caro-Alvaro, D. Rodriguez, S. Weber, J. Henss, E. Fernandez Vogelin, F. Simon Panojo
Summary: This article presents the results of a systematic study on the available monitoring tools for DevOps and microservices. It provides a classification and analysis of these tools, aiming to be a useful reference for researchers and practitioners in this field.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Jessica Diaz, Jorge Perez, Isaque Alves, Fabio Kon, Leonardo Leite, Paulo Meirelles, Carla Rocha
Summary: This paper presents empirical research on the structure of DevOps teams in software-producing organizations to better understand the organizational structure and characteristics of teams adopting DevOps. A theory of DevOps taxonomies is built through analysis, and its consistency with other taxonomies is tested.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Sinan Sigurd Tanilkan, Jo Erskine Hannay
Summary: When deciding to develop new software, it is important to have a clear understanding of the intended benefits. However, our research shows that stakeholders' understanding of benefits often fluctuates during the development process, leading to uncertainty. Therefore, we recommend focusing on helping practitioners embrace changes in their understanding of benefits.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Pingyan Wang, Shaoying Liu, Ai Liu, Wen Jiang
Summary: This paper presents an approach that combines static analysis tools and manual audits to effectively detect various types of security vulnerabilities. By using a special Petri net representation, the proposed method is able to assist in the detection of taint-style vulnerabilities.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Edgar Sarmiento-Calisaya, Julio Cesar Sampaio do Prado Leite
Summary: This research introduces an automated requirements analysis approach that combines natural language processing, Petri-nets, and visualization techniques to improve the quality of scenario-based specifications, identify defects, and anticipate inconsistencies.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Jian Hu
Summary: This paper proposes a two-stage trace matrix optimization method for fault localization, which addresses the challenges of coincidental correctness and data imbalance in the current trace matrix. Through extensive experiments, significant improvements in fault localization effectiveness are demonstrated.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Fan Zhang, Manman Peng, Yuanyuan Shen, Qiang Wu
Summary: This study proposes a novel method called HFEDR that utilizes the hierarchical features of Transformer models and reorganizes training data to improve code search performance. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and rationality of the proposed approach.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Tong Wang, Bixin Li
Summary: Software architecture erosion has a negative impact on software quality, performance, and evolution cost. This paper proposes an approach called EsArCost to locate the causes of architecture erosion and estimate the repair cost of each erosion problem. Experimental results show that EsArCost can effectively and efficiently estimate repair costs.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Xiajing Wang, Rui Ma, Wei Huo, Zheng Zhang, Jinyuan He, Chaonan Zhang, Donghai Tian
Summary: This paper proposes a new potential-aware fuzzing scheme called SYNTONY that measures seed potential using multiple objectives and prioritizes promising seeds to increase the number of unique crashes and coverage. Experimental results show that SYNTONY outperforms other fuzzing tools and has high compatibility and expansibility.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Stefano Lambiase, Gemma Catolino, Fabiano Pecorelli, Damian A. Tamburri, Fabio Palomba, Willem-Jan van den Heuvel, Filomena Ferrucci
Summary: This paper contributes to the existing body of knowledge on factors affecting productivity in software development by studying the cultural and geographical dispersion of a development community. The results show that cultural and geographical dispersion significantly impact productivity, suggesting that managers and practitioners should consider these aspects throughout the software development lifecycle.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Elaine Venson, Bradford Clark, Barry Boehm
Summary: The software industry has been under pressure to adopt security practices and reduce software vulnerabilities. This study quantifies the effort required to develop secure software in increasing levels of rigor and scope and provides validated cost multipliers for practitioners to estimate proper resources for adopting security practices.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Yangyang Zhao, Mingyue Jiang, Yibiao Yang, Yuming Zhou, Hanjie Ma, Zuohua Ding
Summary: Previous studies have ignored the potential associations between modules involved in the same defect, and this comprehensive study explores the implications of intra-defect associations for defect prediction. The majority of defects occur across functions, with implicit dependencies between the modules. By considering intra-defect associations and merging modules, the proposed data processing approach significantly improves defect prediction performance.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Meira Levy, Irit Hadar
Summary: This research sheds new light on how students learn and practice hybrid work in educational settings through two educational studies. The findings show the benefits of new educational programs in fostering empathy and innovation among students, while also highlighting the challenges and opportunities in addressing real challenges.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
(2024)