{"title":"The software platform architecture for the component-oriented development of knowledge-based systems","authors":"O. Nikolaychuk, A. Pavlov, A. Stolbov","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400194","url":null,"abstract":"The problem of creating a software platform for the automated iterative development of applied knowledge-based systems is considered in the article. Well-known component-based software engineering methodology is utilized as a general approach. The proposed architecture of the software platform includes the management subsystem and a set of problem-oriented components that, in addition to implementing the main functionality, should support the unified platform component interface. The management sub-system provides the ability to interactively define functions of the application based on the combination of the platform components methods via visual programming technique. The list of frequently used functions and features of knowledge-based systems and corresponding platform components is suggested in the article. The data control component implements methods for interacting with a data source. The next component provides the ability to create subject domain model in the ontology form. The rule-based reasoning component provides the ability to create a knowledge base on the top of The obtained domain ontology. The data representation component supplies an automatic creation of elements and forms of the user interface. As an illustrative example, the development process of the knowledge-based system for decision support in the infrastructure logistics domain is presented.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131159471","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 importance of multiple intelligences and growth mindset — Research among students of University College Algebra","authors":"Tihana Babic, Silvio Papic, Manuela Babic","doi":"10.23919/mipro.2018.8400154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/mipro.2018.8400154","url":null,"abstract":"Dramatic changes in the global society and economic structures due to information technology revolution and mass production and dissemination of the new knowledge demands a rapid response from individuals for them to have successful lives. People have very different kinds of mental and intellectual strengths. and they must be taken into account when we think about learning process which plays the critical role in this new knowledge economy with the focus on ‘human capital.’ This paper presents the research conducted over the student population of University College Algebra with the aim of identifying the most critical factors that students consider having a significant impact on their capacity to learn, ability to relate new information to prior knowledge, pose and solve problems and accordingly achieve a successful career. The survey was conducted through the prism of different kinds of intelligence and mindsets that are considered paramount for human success in the economy of the future.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132722325","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":"Creating a tabletop game prototype in unreal engine 4","authors":"Adrian Drozina, T. Orehovački","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400282","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400282","url":null,"abstract":"QP_Tabletop (Quick Prototype Tabletop) is an Unreal Engine 4 project created with the purpose of simplifying the process of creating a board game prototype. It allows users to quickly mock up an idea and playtest it without spending time developing mechanics that may or may not work well with the overall game. The set forth enables users to quickly prototype using some predefined classes and behaviors most commonly found in typical board games which in turn allows them to focus on their idea early on rather than thinking about implementation details. This paper will briefly describe Unreal Engine 4, its base classes used in QP_Tabletop such as Object, Actor, and ActorComponent, as well as the classes in the application itself. Special attention will be given to QPT GameRule class which holds the game specific rules, the QPT_Actor class representing the physical object of the game such as dice, cards, and board, as well as QPT_CommonRule class which contains common rules found in many board games such as rolling multiple dice, shuffling cards, keeping player scores, and changing current player in a turn based game. There will also be an emphasis on the workflow as well as the interaction between these classes.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124170261","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}
S. Ostojic, Vedran Srhoj-Egekher, S. Peharec, M. Cifrek
{"title":"A non-arbitrary definition of the analyzing interval of sEMG signal measured during sustained low back extension","authors":"S. Ostojic, Vedran Srhoj-Egekher, S. Peharec, M. Cifrek","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400046","url":null,"abstract":"Recording of surface EMG signals over lower back muscles during sustained exercise protocols used for classification of different categories of low back pain subjects and healthy subjects are typically accompanied with measurement of kinematic parameters elaborating measurements per se and the interrelationship of surface EMG parameters and kinematic parameters. We propose an exercise protocol without measurement of kinematic parameters and examine the possibility to use spectral changes of the surface EMG signals during fatiguing static contractions in defining a time interval to be analyzed. The protocol was applied to fifteen subjects without low back pain and who were able to sustain long static contractions over 100 s. Variability of the slope of regression line that fits values of median frequency of the power spectral density function in a least-square sense was checked versus the duration of analyzed interval and start time selected. This study proposes that muscle contraction start time can be related to distinct spectral change of the surface EMG signal that are consequence of designed test protocol.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"132 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115022763","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":"Approaches for integration of educational computer games in e-learning environments","authors":"Georgi Tuparov, Daniela Tuparova","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400143","url":null,"abstract":"The interest of educators in Game-based education and gamification of the educational process has grown rapidly in recent years. The important questions are: What kind of game development tools are to be used and how to use and deliver appropriate educational games in e-learning environments? In this paper we propose a framework for analyzing the possibilities for game and gamification integration in e-learning environments. On the basis of this framework we have made an analysis of features of popular free open source e-learning environments like Moodle, A Tutor, and ILIAS. In addition, we present examples of integration of educational computer games in e-learning environment Moodle.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121921900","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}
J. Grönman, Petri Rantanen, M. Saari, Pekka Sillberg, J. Vihervaara
{"title":"Low-cost ultrasound measurement system for accurate detection of container utilization rate","authors":"J. Grönman, Petri Rantanen, M. Saari, Pekka Sillberg, J. Vihervaara","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400162","url":null,"abstract":"The increase in the availability of low-cost components has made it possible to design and implement new and innovative devices for the Internet of Things (IoT). Today, cost-effective and open solutions can be created to replace previous expensive and proprietary measurement systems. This study presents the prototype of an ultrasound measurement system. The purpose of the system was to make the surveillance process of waste management containers more effective and reliable. The system was built using commonly available sensor components in combination with a microcontroller, and the collected data was stored and analyzed in a cloud service. The configuration of the ultrasound measurement system is introduced in this study. The measurement results obtained from the tests performed in the actual operating environment are also presented. Based on these tests, the accuracy of the system was observed to be well-suited for the use case. The average systematic error of the results was −2.0 mm and the average of random error was within 0.9 mm.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"239 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124627292","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":"Practical usage of IJS VisEcg framework for processing ECG data","authors":"M. Mohorčič, M. Depolli","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400051","url":null,"abstract":"Processing of medical data has been long reserved for researches in the field. There were numerous attempts at creating unified tools for reading and processing them, however existing solutions are either cumbersome to use or proprietary with bad documentation. We present a new framework for interaction with ECG domain problems. VisECG framework aims to simplify process of gathering and processing of ECG medical data, and therefore ease the learning curve for new researches in the field. Its design enables a standardized access to multiple file formats and interfaces currently used in the field of ECG research. We developed simple applications using the framework as a core interface to access, process and write data. In the article we present our implementation and evaluate usability and functionality of the framework and produced applications.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"99 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124698467","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}
S. Faramehr, B. R. Thomas, N. Jankovic, J. Evans, M. Elwin, P. Igić
{"title":"Analysis of GaN MagFETs compatible with RF power technology","authors":"S. Faramehr, B. R. Thomas, N. Jankovic, J. Evans, M. Elwin, P. Igić","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400010","url":null,"abstract":"The three-dimensional simulations, calibration, measured currents and calculated relative sensitivities of the first-ever fabricated double-drain gallium nitride (GaN) magnetic field effect transistor (MagFET) are given in this work. The MagFETs are GaN high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) capable of operating under harsh environments. Geometrical and operational analysis are carried out on MagFETs using commercial simulation software Silvaco. The analysis shows promising relative sensitivities of 6.84%T−1 and 5.04%T−1 at ambient temperatures of 400 K and 500 K, respectively. In addition, the relative sensitivity of fabricated device is improved from 12%T−1 to 24%T−1 at 300 K by optimising device geometrical parameters.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128160053","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":"Internet use for online learning among youth: Differences across European countries and educational levels","authors":"M. P. Bach, I. Miloloza, J. Zoroja","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400103","url":null,"abstract":"Abundant availability of online courses and materials has greatly expanded the opportunities for gaining new knowledge and skills, especially among younger population. Most of these courses and materials are freeware or could be purchased for a cost substantially lower than compared to those offered by HEIs or publishing companies. Although these new opportunities are available to everyone, researches indicate that their usage is not evenly spread across European countries and educational levels. Goal of the research is to investigate if the usage of online learning materials and courses over Internet is homogenous in Europe among youth (age 16–29) of low, medium, and high level education. Research has been conducted on the data from Eurostat Database on the following aspects of Internet use (i) Looking for information about education, training or course offers; (ii) Doing an online course (of any subject); (iii) Usage of online learning material; (iv) Communicating with instructors or students using educational websites/portals; (v) Usage of any aspect of online learning. Cluster analysis has been conducted in order to create a group of countries according to different level of internet usage for online learning. Relationship of GDP per capita has been compared across identified clusters.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131030634","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":"Internet of Things: Today and tomorrow","authors":"M. Kusek","doi":"10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/MIPRO.2018.8400064","url":null,"abstract":"Internet of Things (IoT) is buzzword that is widely used in different domains. This paper is explaining current notion of IoT and status in the technological and research point of view, mostly in Europe. Future of IoT is bright and trends in number of devices and money involved are showing significant growth. There are still challenges in technical, business and social domains and some of them are tackled in the paper.","PeriodicalId":431110,"journal":{"name":"2018 41st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126689706","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}