Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Cigdem Altin Gumussoy, Aycan Pekpazar, Mustafa Esengun, Ayse Elvan Bayraktaroglu, Gokhan Ince
Summary: This study aims to design a usability test combining subjective and objective evaluation methods, exploring the relationships between completion time and difficulty with objective metrics, and finding significant correlations between subjective and objective metrics, with a two-factor structure identified through factor analysis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Morgan E. Grams, Melanie P. Hoenig, Ewout J. Hoorn
Summary: This case report highlights the evaluation of a 52-year-old woman who experienced hypokalemia and hypertension while taking a thiazide diuretic, presenting an algorithm for diagnosing and managing underlying causes of low serum potassium levels.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Wenwen Liu, Jingfeng Zhao, Longbo Du, Harshila H. Padwal, Thanjai Vadivel
Summary: Environmental evaluation is crucial in modern culture and economic development, requiring the establishment of a scientific assessment system. The study proposes an environmental evaluation system to improve environmental protection and development, and provides specific pollution reduction suggestions for China.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Zeyang Liu, Ke Zhou, Max L. Wilson
Summary: This article systematically meta-evaluates a variety of conversational search metrics, examining their effectiveness from the perspectives of reliability, fidelity, and intuitiveness. The study finds significant variations in the performance of different metrics across scenarios, with existing metrics showing weak correlation with user preference and satisfaction.
ACM TRANSACTIONS ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Bei Yuan, Hao Xia, Caicai Guo
Summary: This study aims to establish an evaluation index system for intellectual capital among enterprises. By collecting data and utilizing machine learning algorithms for verification, it offers new insights for decision-making and scientific management in enterprises.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Michaela Bacikova, Jaroslav Poruban, Matus Sulir, Sergej Chodarev, William Steingartner, Matej Madeja
Summary: Contemporary software systems focus on usability and accessibility, but often neglect the correct usage of domain dictionaries and descriptions of domain relations and properties through user interfaces. Poor domain usability can reduce the memorability and effectiveness of user interfaces. A method called ADUE has been proposed for automated evaluation of selected domain usability properties on existing user interfaces, along with new metrics and algorithms for formal evaluation of domain usability.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Yin Li, Fanglei Cheng, Ruiying Wei
Summary: In this paper, a method of multi-attribute decision making based on subjective and objective weighting coefficients range is proposed for evaluating student dormitory design plans. Through analysis and comparison, the weighting coefficient of each index can be calculated, and the weighting range for selecting the best design plan index and its comprehensive evaluation value are provided.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Moonjung Yim, Ricardo Gomez
Summary: The study suggests ways to strengthen and clarify the conceptual underpinnings of ICT4D evaluation by exploring its associations with other related evaluation fields. Through content analyses and expert interviews, similarities between ICT4D evaluation and program evaluation, IS/IT evaluation, and aid/development evaluation are identified, along with the development of unique discourse within ICT4D evaluation focused on capturing the development context of ICT.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Hanneke van Heijster, Jantien van Berkel, Cecile R. L. Boot, Tineke Abma, Emely de Vet
Summary: This paper discusses the limitations of evaluating workplace health promotion interventions and proposes responsive evaluation as an alternative approach. It highlights the potential added value of this method for employees with low socioeconomic position and compares it to traditional randomized controlled trials.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yi Zhang, Xiaoxia Wu, Cheng Zhu, Jincheng Zhou
Summary: This study evaluates classroom teaching from the perspectives of formative evaluation and summative evaluation, using the concepts of teachers' sustainable development and Flanders Interactive Analysis System (FIAS). The formative evaluation includes a quantitative comprehensive analysis of the classroom teaching language, while the summative evaluation uses the projection pursuit of entropy (PPE) model. Expert teachers were found to use indirect discourse more, pay more attention to blank space, have a more harmonious classroom atmosphere, and ask more innovative questions compared to novice teachers.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Xueyan Xu, Fusheng Yu, Witold Pedrycz, Xubo Du
Summary: Multi-source FCE is a method that can be applied when factor sets of data sources have intersections. It aims to comprehensively evaluate an object based on the evaluation data from each data source, regardless of whether there are intersections or not. This method fuses the multi-source FCE problem into an FCE problem and obtains optimal weights by constructing an objective function to ensure theoretical rationality.
APPLIED SOFT COMPUTING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jing Ma, Zhaoyun Yin, Zhengbing Guo
Summary: Environmental management plays a crucial role in the sustainable development of cities, and meta-evaluation can enhance the quality and effectiveness of environmental management evaluation. This study introduces new meta-evaluation standards, verifies their efficacy, and provides suggestions for improving environmental management.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Abraham J. Domb, Ghorbanali Sharifzadeh, Victoria Nahum, Hossein Hosseinkhani
Summary: Nanomaterials are widely used in biomedical applications, but concerns have been raised about their potential risks to tissues, cells, and organs. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of nanotoxicity and conducting in vitro and in vivo experiments are crucial for assessing their toxicity. Physicochemical properties of nanomaterials play a significant role in determining their toxicity.
Article
Polymer Science
Ameeduzzafar Zafar, Omar Awad Alsaidan, Syed Sarim Imam, Mohd Yasir, Khalid Saad Alharbi, Mohammad Khalid
Summary: In this study, a moxifloxacin-loaded bilosome in situ gel was developed to improve ocular residence time. The optimized formulation (MX-BSop-Ig4) exhibited desirable viscosity, sustained release, bio-adhesiveness, and antimicrobial properties. It showed no toxicity to the tested tissue and demonstrated significantly higher antimicrobial activity compared to pure moxifloxacin.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Cinzia Daraio, Alessio Vaccari
Summary: In this paper, we propose a good evaluation of research practices by considering the motivations and virtues of researchers. We also suggest the development of a knowledge base and the use of questionnaires to implement this evaluation. Our proposal has potential application usefulness for reforming current research assessment systems.
Article
Plant Sciences
Valerio Di Vittori, Elena Bitocchi, Monica Rodriguez, Saleh Alseekh, Elisa Bellucci, Laura Nanni, Tania Gioia, Stefania Marzario, Giuseppina Logozzo, Marzia Rossato, Concetta De Quattro, Maria L. Murgia, Juan Jose Ferreira, Ana Campa, Chunming Xu, Fabio Fiorani, Arun Sampathkumar, Anja Froehlich, Giovanna Attene, Massimo Delledonne, Bjoern Usadel, Alisdair R. Fernie, Domenico Rau, Roberto Papa
Summary: Through gene expression and histological analysis of dehiscent and indehiscent pods, a potential candidate gene controlling pod indehiscence was identified. Pod shattering is associated with the lack of a functional abscission layer in the ventral sheath, and key anatomical modifications related to pod shattering occur early in pod development. Loss of pod shattering in legumes is proposed to result from histological convergent evolution and selection at orthologous loci.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Ana Campa, Alvaro Soler Garzon, Phil Miklas, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: This study conducted GWAS on pod morphological and color traits in a Spanish Diversity Panel of 301 bean lines, identifying 62 QTL, with 18 co-localized with previously reported QTL. Sixteen QTL were found to be underlain by 25 candidate genes, contributing to a better understanding of the complex inheritance of pod size and color traits in common bean.
Article
Agronomy
Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Ana Campa, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: In this study, three genes associated with seed coat color were identified in a TU/Musica RIL population, with two candidate genes proposed for controlling black seed coat in the TU genotype. The study provides insight into the genetic control of seed coat color in common bean, with new genetic markers identified for future genetic analysis and plant breeding purposes.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ana Campa Negrillo, Roberto Rodriguez Madrera, Belen Suarez Valles, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: Hazelnut in northern Spain shows a large degree of variation in morphological and phenological traits, with high broad-sense heritability estimates. Local accessions have smaller nuts and kernels compared to well-known cultivars, but with higher kernel percentage. Oils from local accessions are rich in functional compounds like unsaturated fatty acids and tocopherols, providing potential new cultivars and desirable traits for hazelnut breeding programs in Europe.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Maria Jurado, Ana Campa, Creola Brezeanu, Valerie Geffroy, Elena Bitocchi, Roberto Papa, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: This study characterized the diversity of pod phenotypes in a snap bean panel, established a core set with maximum pod phenotype diversity, and found significant marker-trait associations for pod traits. The established core set provides valuable characteristics for future breeding programs and genetic analysis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Jurado, Ana Campa, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: This study identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to response to anthracnose in common bean crops. The resistant genotype exhibited enriched GO terms associated with stimulus response, hormone signaling, cellular component organization, phosphorylation activities, and transcriptional regulation. The region containing the Co-2 cluster, a resistance gene, was identified and found to contain 23 DEGs, including 8 typical R genes. The structural changes observed in this region were used to design potential DNA markers for breeding purposes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ana Campa, Roberto Rodriguez Madrera, Maria Jurado, Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Belen Suarez Valles, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: Genome-wide association study identified genomic regions associated with flavonoid synthesis and seed coat color traits in common bean. Chromosome Pv08 was found to play a key role in phenolic metabolism and seed pigmentation. This study provides insights into the genetic control of phenolic compounds and seed color in common bean.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elisa Bellucci, Andrea Benazzo, Chunming Xu, Elena Bitocchi, Monica Rodriguez, Saleh Alseekh, Valerio Di Vittori, Tania Gioia, Kerstin Neumann, Gaia Cortinovis, Giulia Frascarelli, Ester Murube, Emiliano Trucchi, Laura Nanni, Andrea Ariani, Giuseppina Logozzo, Jin Hee Shin, Chaochih Liu, Liang Jiang, Juan Jose Ferreira, Ana Campa, Giovanna Attene, Peter L. Morrell, Giorgio Bertorelle, Andreas Graner, Paul Gepts, Alisdair R. Fernie, Scott A. Jackson, Roberto Papa
Summary: A study reveals that the first common bean cultigens introduced in Europe after 1492 were of Andean origin and that hybridization, selection, and recombination played a role in shaping the genomic diversity of the European common bean. The study also highlights the adaptive introgression and selection of genes related to flowering and environmental adaptation in the process of disseminating this tropical crop to temperate Europe.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Valeria Menga, Clara Fares, Ana Campa, Juan Jose Ferreira, Elena Bitocchi, Roberto Papa, Romina Beleggia
Summary: A study characterized 54 snap bean lines grown under organic farming for various traits and grouped them based on pod cross-section shape and color. Significant differences were observed among lines and groups for all the investigated traits. The phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of selected lines with contrasting firmness and belonging to different color groups were investigated, revealing a general decrease in some compounds after cooking. The study provides useful information for designing specific varieties for different markets and purposes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Jurado, Carmen Garcia-Fernandez, Ana Campa, Juan Jose Ferreira
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity and possible genetic erosion in the seed collections of the Fabada market class over the past 30 years. The findings revealed that genetic diversity was maintained but genetic erosion occurred. Redundant and mistakenly classified lines were identified within the Fabada market class. Furthermore, genetic erosion was observed between the conserved seed population and the currently cultivated population, and this erosion was not attributed to the spread of modern cultivars.