Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Ivano Malavolta, Taher A. Ghaleb, Istvan David, Jasper van Rooijen, Marielle Stoelinga
Summary: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several mobile apps have been released to the public, but the majority of them are developed under tight schedules and face immense social and political pressure. This pressure can result in malfunctions with serious consequences.
Article
Business
Min Yan, Raffaele Filieri, Elisabetta Raguseo, Matthew Gorton
Summary: This study developed a framework to test factors influencing users' Continuance Intention (CI) for health apps, finding that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, flow experience, and behavioral change techniques are significant predictors of CI. Health consciousness plays a moderating role in the impact of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on satisfaction. Lessons for developers, marketers, and health practitioners are provided.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Management
Erhan Ada, Muhittin Sagnak, Sachin Kumar Mangla, Yigit Kazancoglu
Summary: This paper presents the concept of the Circular Business Cluster Model and its significant role in transforming traditional business models into eco-business models. It provides a framework and guidance to policymakers for policy-making. Through a case study and the Fuzzy Best-Worst Method (BWM), the paper validates and analyzes the weights of the proposed model.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mohsen Zaied Alzamanan, Kheng-Seang Lim, Maizatul Akmar Ismail, Norjihan Abdul Ghani
Summary: A total of 22 free apps related to self-management of epilepsy patients were identified in the study, with most covering domains such as seizure tracking and seizure response. However, most apps had low installation rates. To improve the effectiveness and availability of these apps, it is necessary to promote their use more extensively.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Ahmad Beltagui, Stefan Gold, Nathan Kunz, Gerald Reiner
Summary: This article introduces the contribution of Additive Manufacturing to business and society, and proposes a model that includes operational, strategic, and contextual factors to guide organizations in adopting Additive Manufacturing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Miriam Sarkis, Andrea Bernardi, Nilay Shah, Maria M. Papathanasiou
Summary: The rise of personalised and complex drug products requires significant advancements in pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution. This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities in this area, emphasizing the application of digital tools and process systems engineering in pharmaceutical operations.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Georgios Konstantopoulos, Costas A. Charitidis, Miguel A. Banares, Raquel Portela, Nikolaj Zangenberg, Ennio Capria, Marco Sebastiani, Gerhard Goldbeck, Elias Koumoulos, Bojan Boskovic, Spyros Diplas, Natalia Konchakova, Ilian Todorov, Donna Dykeman, Silvia Giovanna Avataneo, Marco Falzetti, Enrique Lozano Diz, Julian J. Reinosa, Ekaterina Burov, Dejan Skrelic, Nina Jeliazkova, Bastian Barton, Giovanni Masotti, Tommaso Tamarozzi, Ivan Moya Alcon
Summary: Recently, three Horizon 2020 projects -NanoMECommons, CHARISMA, and Easi-stress- organised a workshop to raise awareness about their contributions to the industry commons in terms of characterisation and digital transformation. They have developed interoperability standards for knowledge management in characterisation and introduced new materials testing solutions. The focus was on improving data quality through harmonisation and standardisation, and providing access to advanced technologies and instruments. Experts highlighted how characterisation and experimental data can drive future innovation agendas.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mahir Pradana, Anita Silvianita, Syarifuddin Syarifuddin, Renaldi Renaldi
Summary: Digital technologies have become a critical factor for innovation in the business environment, allowing organizations to enhance performance through the utilization of digitized data. However, the impact of digitalization on organizational culture, and ultimately on performance, is not well-researched. This study examines the relationship between digital organizational culture, digital strategy, and performance in state-owned companies in Indonesia.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sarah Hatem, Janet C. Long, Stephanie Best, Zoe Fehlberg, Brona Nic Giolla Easpaig, Jeffrey Braithwaite
Summary: This study identified 29 mobile apps specifically developed for rare disease patients, with a focus on cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and thalassemia. The apps primarily provided information and symptom tracking features, but scored low in engagement. Developers are recommended to improve app engagement, include consumers and clinicians in design, and always provide high-quality information.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Minxue Pan, Tongtong Xu, Yu Pei, Zhong Li, Tian Zhang, Xuandong Li
Summary: Graphical User Interface (GUI) testing is widely used for mobile app testing. Test cases for mobile apps are often coded as scripts for automated execution. However, updates to the app GUI can break these scripts. In this paper, a novel approach named Meter is proposed to automatically repair broken GUI test scripts using computer vision techniques. Meter relies on screenshots to repair GUI tests, making it applicable to apps targeting open or closed source mobile platforms.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Guillermo Garcia-Garcia, Guy Coulthard, Sandeep Jagtap, Mohamed Afy-Shararah, John Patsavellas, Konstantinos Salonitis
Summary: This paper presents a case study of a food company in which quality control checks were optimized through business process re-engineering to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Camilla Lundgren, Cecilia Berlin, Anders Skoogh, Anders Kallstrom
Summary: Digitalised manufacturing provides new opportunities for running and maintaining manufacturing plants, but there is little attention given to leadership practices in this area from a socio-technical perspective. This paper presents findings from interviews with maintenance managers in the Swedish manufacturing industry, offering unique insights into the challenges faced by leaders in maintenance within the context of digitalised manufacturing. The authors propose a comprehensive consideration model for leadership that supports the development of functional maintenance organisations in the era of pervasive digitalisation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Management
Tharcisio Cotta Fontainha, Leandro de Oliveira Silva, Wesley Moraes de Lira, Adriana Leiras, Renata Albergaria de Mello Bandeira, Luiz Felipe Scavarda
Summary: This paper analyzes existing process models for disaster response operations and develops a reference process model by combining different perspectives. The suitability and reuse of the model as a guide in operations planning are discussed, and a research agenda is offered.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rebecca Chen, Karla Santo, Grace Wong, Woosung Sohn, Heiko Spallek, Clara Chow, Michelle Irving
Summary: This study systematically examined dental caries prevention apps, describing their content, availability, target audience, and features, while assessing their quality. The majority of apps focused on oral hygiene, targeting young adults, but many were not of high quality.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
Article
Business
Sandip Rakshit, Nazrul Islam, Sandeep Mondal, Tripti Paul
Summary: This study examines how SMEs in developing economies have utilized mobile apps to enhance business efficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results show that consumer choice behavior, perceived behavior control, subjective behavior control, and attitude towards the mobile app all influence SMEs' decision-making and business strategies. Therefore, SMEs need a robust mobile-app-based business network to succeed in the entrepreneurial business process.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Respiratory System
V. Colombo, A. Aliverti, M. Sacco
Summary: This review analyzes the current state and future research directions of virtual reality (VR) in the rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including system characteristics and research findings.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
C. Genova, E. Biffi, S. Arlati, D. F. Redaelli, A. Prini, M. Malosio, C. Corbetta, A. Davalli, M. Sacco, G. Reni
Summary: This study describes and technically validates simulation models for manual and powered wheelchairs based on immersive virtual reality CAVE. Results demonstrated that the virtual simulation of wheelchair motion was consistent with real wheelchair motion, making it a reliable tool for training and validation.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Catia Barbosa, Carlos Malarranha, Americo Azevedo, Ana Carvalho, Ana Barbosa-Povoa
Summary: This article proposes a hybrid and hierarchical performance assessment model to evaluate the sustainability performance of make-to-order supply chains. By using different simulation methods, the model provides a comprehensive understanding of the sustainability aspect across the entire supply chain.
JOURNAL OF SIMULATION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Sara Arlati, Noel Keijsers, Gabriele Paolini, Giancarlo Ferrigno, Marco Sacco
Summary: Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising technology for upper limb rehabilitation post-stroke. This study compared kinematics of reach-to-grasp and transport movements in VR and the real world, finding that while movements took longer in VR, joint angles and hand trajectories were comparable between the two environments. Further research is needed to determine the level of kinematic similarity required for functional gains in VR-based upper limb rehabilitation.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Manuel Tome De Andrade e Silva, Americo Azevedo
Summary: This study investigates the potential of dynamically adjusting WIP cap levels to maximize throughput performance and minimize work in process in low volume, high-variety production systems. Using deep reinforcement learning, significant reductions in WIP were achieved with negligible loss in throughput.
COMPUTERS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Henri Jalo, Henri Pirkkalainen, Osku Torro, Elena Pessot, Andrea Zangiacomi, Aleksei Tepljakov
Summary: Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), collectively referred to as extended reality (XR), have begun to diffuse in industry. This research investigates the levels of awareness, perceived limitations, and use of AR and VR, as well as the potential differences between these technologies in European industrial companies. The study also examines whether small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) differ from large companies in their adoption of XR. The findings suggest no statistical difference in perceptions and use levels between AR and VR. However, larger companies were found to be using XR more than SMEs. The research also identifies critical enabling factors for XR adoption, with specific focus on the SME context.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Elena Pessot, Andrea Zangiacomi, Rosanna Fornasiero
Summary: This study investigates the role of digital technologies, specifically enhanced interconnectivity, in supply chains and their management. Through a case study of a leading international company in the home furniture industry and its suppliers, the research explores the development of new and integrated practices and routines to achieve a hyper-connected supply chain. The study is based on the concept of absorptive capacity to understand the transformation brought by the assimilation of specific digital technologies. The findings offer practical insights and challenges for practitioners to integrate digital technologies at different levels in order to improve overall supply chain performance.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Marta Mondellini, Sara Arlati, Helena Gapeyeva, Kairi Lees, Ingrid Maritz, Simone Luca Pizzagalli, Tauno Otto, Marco Sacco, Anneli Teder-Braschinsky
Summary: This study examines the acceptance and user experience of virtual reality application in evaluating older adults with MCI. Estonian participants showed lower acceptance and higher sense of presence compared to Italian participants.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Luca Negri, Daniele Spoladore, Margherita Fossati, Sara Arlati, Mario Giuseppe Cocchi, Claudio Corbetta, Angelo Davalli, Marco Sacco
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a methodology for determining suitable jobs for individuals with disabilities following a job-related accident. The researchers combined the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) taxonomy with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to match individual resources with job requirements. They found that O*NET descriptors were linked to 92 unique ICF codes, and proposed a Criticality score to assess the suitability of selected jobs for persons with disabilities. This methodology can potentially support vocational rehabilitation specialists and occupational therapists in job placement for workers with disabilities.
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Tomas Moreno, Antonio Almeida, Cesar Toscano, Filipe Ferreira, Americo Azevedo
Summary: The manufacturing industry is experiencing a revolution with the digitalization of assets and industrial processes, which has led to the importance of the Digital Twin concept in business models. However, there are also new challenges concerning industrial data protection. This research paper showcases the application of the International Data Spaces reference model to address these limitations, using a pilot study with a Portuguese machine producer/maintainer enterprise to develop a cutting and bending machine Digital Twin for the plastic and metal industry and its significance in entering a new business-to-business marketplace.
PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING RESEARCH-AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Daniele Spoladore, Marco Sacco, Alberto Trombetta
Summary: Healthcare 5.0 is a patient-centric approach that utilizes AI-based solutions to improve care and quality of life for all patients, including those with disabilities. However, the transparency of AI in healthcare is a concern, which can be addressed through Explainable AI (xAI) that provides human-interpretable applications. This study conducts a systematic literature review to identify which disabilities are represented in domain ontologies and examines the contexts in which these ontologies are developed. The findings shed light on the main disabilities represented in ontologies and offer insights for promoting semantic interoperability in AI-based healthcare systems.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Joao Bastos, Americo Azevedo, Paulo avila, Alzira Mota, Lino Costa, Helio Castro
Summary: In today's business market, companies need to adapt quickly to customer expectations and seek advantages through collaboration with other partners. This paper discusses the problem of collaborative production planning in non-hierarchical, decentralized, and independent company networks. By proposing a web-based intelligent framework, the study aims to provide stakeholders with the necessary means to address market opportunities efficiently. This holistic framework helps managers to tackle the challenges posed during collaborative network formation and supply chain production planning.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Daniele Spoladore, Turgut Cilsal, Marco Sacco
Summary: As the labor force continues to age, there is a need for specific solutions to address the health conditions of elderly employees in the workplace. Recent developments in Ambient Intelligence (AmI) offer a promising solution for the needs of an aging workforce. This paper proposes an ontology-based AmI framework that aims to enhance comfort in workplaces while considering the individual physical needs of each worker and the collective well-being of the entire workforce.
INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, VOL 2
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Biomedical
Sara Arlati, Noel Keijsers, Gabriele Paolini, Giancarlo Ferrigno, Marco Sacco
Summary: Immersive virtual reality (VR) is a promising technology for supporting rehabilitation and promoting the recovery of upper limb functions after stroke. This study compared the upper limb kinematics of young and older adults performing aimed movements in both real world and immersive VR conditions. The results showed that older adults moved slower, more curved, and reached lower peak velocity in VR compared to young adults. Arm ranges of motion seemed to be preserved, while thorax movements differed. Further research is needed to investigate the potential reasons behind these differences.
2022 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MEDICAL MEASUREMENTS AND APPLICATIONS (MEMEA 2022)
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Francesca Santini, Giovanni Tauro, Maddalena Mazzali, Silvia Grazioli, Maddalena Mauri, Eleonora Rosi, Marco Pozzi, Arianna Tarabelloni, Federica Tizzoni, Filippo Maria Villa, Massimo Molteni, Maria Nobile, Marco Sacco, Sara Arlati, Vera Colombo
Summary: Children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders are more susceptible to obesity and eating disorders. Therapeutic programs, including nutritional education, are needed to prevent this. Serious games (SGs) offer a promising solution for improving treatment adherence in populations like children/adolescents with ADHD and ASD. This paper describes the design and development of a SG specifically focused on nutritional education for young individuals with ADHD or ASD. The SG consists of four mini-games within a narrative framework where players challenge opponents representing different educational topics. A pilot study will be conducted to evaluate the feasibility, engagement, and usability of the SG before a larger trial to assess its effectiveness in promoting a healthy diet and lifestyle.
PERVASIVE COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTHCARE, PERVASIVE HEALTH 2021
(2022)
