{"title":"A Global Overview of SVA—Spatial–Visual Ability","authors":"Shweta Tiwari, Bhavesh Shah, Arunachalam Muthiah","doi":"10.3390/asi7030048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7030048","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the global literature that looks at spatial–visual abilities (SVA) while considering the numerous differential studies, methods of evaluation designed over a century, and multiple external influences on its development. The dataset was retrieved from Google Scholar and publisher databases such as Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer, etc. Only factual reports and bibliographic reviews were included in an analysis of a total of 87 documents. Each study of SVA is classified based on information, country, year, and age groupings. SVA has been extensively studied in the areas of “STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields”, “demographic factors” and “other activities”. “Spatial visualisation” or “visual ability” is the term employed to refer to the cognitive ability that allows one to comprehend, mentally process, and manipulate three-dimensional visuospatial shapes. One of the most crucial distinct abilities involved is spatial aptitude, which aids in understanding numerous aspects of everyday and academic life. It is especially vital for comprehending scientific concepts, and it has been extensively studied. Nearly all multiple-aptitude assessments include spatial ability. It is determined that over the past two decades, the study of SVA has gained momentum, most likely because of information being digitised. Within the vast reservoir of spatial-cognition research, the majority of the studies examined here originate from the United States of America, with less than a quarter of the studies based in the Asia–Pacific region and the Middle East. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the literature on the assessment of SVA with respect to sector, year, country, age and socio-economic factors. It also offers a detailed examination of the use of spatial interventions in educational environments to integrate spatial abilities with training in architecture and interior design.","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141270861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
André Gifalli, Alfredo Bonini Neto, André Nunes de Souza, Renan Pinal de Mello, M. A. Ikeshoji, Enio Garbelini, Floriano Torres Neto
{"title":"Fault Detection and Normal Operating Condition in Power Transformers via Pattern Recognition Artificial Neural Network","authors":"André Gifalli, Alfredo Bonini Neto, André Nunes de Souza, Renan Pinal de Mello, M. A. Ikeshoji, Enio Garbelini, Floriano Torres Neto","doi":"10.3390/asi7030041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7030041","url":null,"abstract":"Aging, degradation, or damage to internal insulation materials often contribute to transformer failures. Furthermore, combustible gases can be produced when these insulation materials experience thermal or electrical stresses. This paper presents an artificial neural network for pattern recognition (PRN) to classify the operating conditions of power transformers (normal, thermal faults, and electrical faults) depending on the combustible gases present in them. Two network configurations were presented, one with five and the other with ten neurons in the hidden layer. The main advantage of applying this model through artificial neural networks is its ability to capture the nonlinear characteristics of the samples under study, thus avoiding the need for iterative procedures. The effectiveness and applicability of the proposed methodology were evaluated on 815 real data samples. Based on the results, the PRN performed well in both training and validation (for samples that were not part of the training), with a mean squared error (MSE) close to expected (0.001). The network was able to classify the samples with a 98% accuracy rate of the 815 samples presented and with 100% accuracy in validation, showing that the methodology developed is capable of acting as a tool for diagnosing the operability of power transformers.","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141100771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Online Prediction Method of Transmission Line Icing Based on Robust Seasonal Decomposition of Time Series and Bilinear Temporal–Spectral Fusion and Improved Beluga Whale Optimization Algorithm–Least Squares Support Vector Regression","authors":"Qiang Li, Xiao Liao, Wei Cui, Ying Wang, Hui Cao, Xianjing Zhong","doi":"10.3390/asi7030040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7030040","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the prevalent challenges of inadequate accuracy, unstandardized parameters, and suboptimal efficiency with regard to icing prediction, this study introduces an innovative online method for icing prediction based on Robust STL–BTSF and IBWO–LSSVR. Firstly, this study adopts the Robust Seasonal Decomposition of Time Series and Bilinear Temporal–Spectral Fusion (Robust STL–BTSF) approach, which is demonstrably effective for short-term and limited sample data preprocessing. Subsequently, injecting a multi-faceted enhancement approach to the Beluga Whale Optimization algorithm (BWO), which integrates a nonlinear balancing factor, a population optimization strategy, a whale fall mechanism, and an ascendant elite learning scheme. Then, using the Improved BWO (IBWO) above to optimize the key hyperparameters of Least Squares Support Vector Regression (LSSVR), a superior offline predictive part is constructed based on this approach. In addition, an Incremental Online Learning algorithm (IOL) is imported. Integrating the two parts, the advanced online icing prediction model for transmission lines is built. Finally, simulations based on actual icing data unequivocally demonstrate that the proposed method markedly enhances both the accuracy and speed of predictions, thereby presenting a sophisticated solution for the icing prediction on the transmission lines.","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140971266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Soft Sensor Technology for the Determination of Mechanical Seal Friction Power Performance","authors":"Nils Reeh, Gerd Manthei, Peter J. Klar","doi":"10.3390/asi7030039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7030039","url":null,"abstract":"Mechanical seals ensure the internal sealing of centrifugal pumps from the surrounding environment. They are one of the most critical components in a centrifugal pump. For this reason, the condition of mechanical seals should be monitored during operation. Mechanical seal friction power is an important component of mechanical losses in centrifugal pumps and is used as an indicator of wear and therefore seal condition. The soft sensor described in this paper is based on temperature measurements at the seal and can be used for determining the frictional power performance. A major factor in determining frictional power performance is the heat transfer between the mechanical seal and the medium inside the pump. For calculating the heat transfer, the stationary temperature fields in the rings of the mechanical seal are described by transmission efficiencies. The root mean squared error was determined for steady-state operating conditions to assess the quality of the soft sensor calculation. The frictional power performance can be determined by recording the temperature at the mechanical seal mating ring and the medium. The algorithm detects when the steady-state operating conditions change but does not map the dynamic changes between the stationary operating conditions.","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141013912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preliminary Estimation for Software Development Projects Empowered with a Method of Recommending Optimal Duration and Team Composition","authors":"V. Teslyuk, A. Batyuk, V. Voityshyn","doi":"10.3390/asi7030034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7030034","url":null,"abstract":"In the early software development stages, the aim of estimation is to obtain a rough understanding of the timeline and resources required to implement a potential project. The current study is devoted to a method of preliminary estimation applicable at the beginning of the software development life cycle when the level of uncertainty is high. The authors’ concepts of the estimation life cycle, the estimable items breakdown structure, and a system of working-time balance equations in conjunction with an agile-fashioned sizing approach are used. To minimize the experts’ working time spent on preliminary estimation, the authors applied a decision support procedure based on integer programming and the analytic hierarchy process. The method’s outcomes are not definitive enough to make commitments; instead, they are supposed to be used for communication with project stakeholders or as inputs for the subsequent estimation stages. For practical usage of the preliminary estimation method, a semistructured business process is proposed.","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140671822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Judith Balanyà Rebollo, Janaina Minelli De Oliveira
{"title":"Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses in Mobile Education: A Gender-Informed Self-Assessment of Teachers’ Use of Mobile Devices","authors":"Judith Balanyà Rebollo, Janaina Minelli De Oliveira","doi":"10.3390/asi7020031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7020031","url":null,"abstract":"Mobile devices have the potential to transform education and society. Promoting mobile learning and enhancing teachers’ digital and entrepreneurial skills are essential in achieving this goal. This study analyses the conditions under which the use of mobile technology can support teachers in the design, implementation, and evaluation of teaching and learning processes. Data were collected using a quantitative method based on a self-assessment instrument (Cronbach’s alpha = 1.0046). A total of 327 educators filled out the survey, which included 67 items scored on a Likert scale. The self-assessment tool provided participants with feedback on their mobile device use for educational purposes and suggestions for improvement. The results indicate that the median score of the teachers was 7, which is regarded as satisfactory, with a gender gap of 3.5 points. In addition, three out of seven improvement dimensions were identified: technology learning spaces (54.74%), assessment (57.65%), and design activities (59.26%). In conclusion, the study enabled us to stratify and analyse teachers’ pedagogical perceptions of mobile learning and the significance of inference in certain training areas.","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140698691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Branimir Jambreković, Filip Veselčić, I. Ištok, T. Sinković, Vjekoslav Živković, T. Sedlar
{"title":"A Comparative Analysis of Oak Wood Defect Detection Using Two Deep Learning (DL)-Based Software","authors":"Branimir Jambreković, Filip Veselčić, I. Ištok, T. Sinković, Vjekoslav Živković, T. Sedlar","doi":"10.3390/asi7020030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7020030","url":null,"abstract":"The world’s expanding population presents a challenge through its rising demand for wood products. This requirement contributes to increased production and, ultimately, the high-quality and efficient utilization of basic materials. Detecting defects in wood elements, which are inevitable when working with a natural material such as wood, is one of the difficulties associated with the issue above. Even in modern times, people still identify wood defects by visually scrutinizing the sawn surface and marking the defects. Industrial scanners equipped with software based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) allow for the rapid detection of defects and have the potential to accelerate production and eradicate human subjectivity. This paper evaluates the suitability of defect recognition software in industrial scanners against software specifically designed for this task within a research project conducted using Adaptive Vision Studio, focusing on feature detection techniques. The research revealed that the software installed as part of the industrial scanner is more effective for analyzing knots (77.78% vs. 70.37%), sapwood (100% vs. 80%), and ambrosia wood (60% vs. 20%), while the software derived from the project is more effective for analyzing cracks (70% vs. 65%), ingrown bark (42.86% vs. 28.57%), and wood rays (81.82% vs. 27.27%).","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140701835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Role of ChatGPT in Elevating Customer Experience and Efficiency in Automotive After-Sales Business Processes","authors":"Piotr Sliż","doi":"10.3390/asi7020029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7020029","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The advancements in deep learning and AI technologies have led to the development of such language models, in 2022, as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The primary objective of this paper is to thoroughly examine the capabilities of ChatGPT within the realm of business-process management (BPM). This exploration entails analyzing its practical application, particularly through process-mining techniques, within the context of automotive after-sales processes. Originality: this article highlights the issue of possible ChatGPT application in selected stages of after-sales processes in the automotive sector. Methods: to achieve the main aim of this paper, methods such as a literature review, participant observation, unstructured interviews, CRISP-DM methodology, and process mining were used. Findings: This study emphasizes the promising impact of implementing the ChatGPT OpenAI tool to enhance processes in the automotive after-sales sector. Conducted in 2023, shortly after the tool’s introduction, the research highlights its potential to contribute to heightened customer satisfaction within the after-sales domain. The investigation focuses on the process-execution time. A key premise is that waiting time represents an additional cost for customers seeking these services. Employing process-mining methodologies, the study identifies stages characterized by unnecessary delays. Collaborative efforts with domain experts are employed to establish benchmark durations for researched processes’ stages. The study proposes the integration of ChatGPT to improve and expedite stages, including service reception, reception check-out, repair and maintenance, and claim repair. This holistic approach aligns with the current imperatives of business-process improvement and optimalization, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and customer-centric service delivery in the automotive after-sales sector.","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140373495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana-Maria Ștefan, Nicu-Răzvan Rusu, Elena Ovreiu, Mihai Ciuc
{"title":"Advancements in Healthcare: Development of a Comprehensive Medical Information System with Automated Classification for Ocular and Skin Pathologies—Structure, Functionalities, and Innovative Development Methods","authors":"Ana-Maria Ștefan, Nicu-Răzvan Rusu, Elena Ovreiu, Mihai Ciuc","doi":"10.3390/asi7020028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7020028","url":null,"abstract":"This article introduces a groundbreaking medical information system developed in Salesforce, featuring an automated classification module for ocular and skin pathologies using Google Teachable Machine. Integrating cutting-edge technology with Salesforce’s robust capabilities, the system provides a comprehensive solution for medical practitioners. The article explores the system’s structure, emphasizing innovative functionalities that enhance diagnostic precision and streamline medical workflows. Methods used in development are discussed, offering insights into the integration of Google Teachable Machine into the Salesforce framework. This collaborative approach is a significant stride in intelligent pathology classification, advancing the field of medical information systems and fostering efficient healthcare practices.","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140375110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Secure Aviation Control through a Streamlined ADS-B Perception System","authors":"Q. Abu Al-haija, Ahmed Al-Tamimi","doi":"10.3390/asi7020027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/asi7020027","url":null,"abstract":"Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) is the future of aviation surveillance and traffic control, allowing different aircraft types to exchange information periodically. Despite this protocol’s advantages, it is vulnerable to flooding, denial of service, and injection attacks. In this paper, we decided to join the initiative of securing this protocol and propose an efficient detection method to help detect any exploitation attempts by injecting these messages with the wrong information. This paper focused mainly on three attacks: path modification, ghost aircraft injection, and velocity drift attacks. This paper aims to provide a revolutionary methodology that, even in the face of new attacks (zero-day attacks), can successfully detect injected messages. The main advantage was utilizing a recent dataset to create more reliable and adaptive training and testing materials, which were then preprocessed before using different machine learning algorithms to feasibly create the most accurate and time-efficient model. The best outcomes of the binary classification were obtained with 99.14% accuracy, an F1-score of 99.14%, and a Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) of 0.982. At the same time, the best outcomes of the multiclass classification were obtained with 99.41% accuracy, an F1-score of 99.37%, and a Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) of 0.988. Eventually, our best outcomes outdo existing models, but we believe the model would benefit from more testing of other types of attacks and a bigger dataset.","PeriodicalId":36273,"journal":{"name":"Applied System Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140377764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}