Electronic medical record (EMR) systems are pivotal in modern healthcare for digitizing patient records and improving clinical workflows. However, persistent usability challenges hinder their effective adoption and us...
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This is work-in-progress research-to-practice. computer-based solutions are viewed as key to many technological problems, especially in reducing the impact of technology on the environment. At the same time, these com...
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(纸本)9798350351507
This is work-in-progress research-to-practice. computer-based solutions are viewed as key to many technological problems, especially in reducing the impact of technology on the environment. At the same time, these computing solutions have their negative impacts. Such negative impacts are not understood by many computing specialists, as computing graduates have not been made aware of these undesirable impacts of their solutions. Based on frameworks such as CC2020, most computing curricula in Southern Africa, do not incorporate sustainability concepts. This means computing graduates of these African institutions will continue to view the quality of their computing solutions as defined by curricula that lack emphasis on sustainability. However, Africa's contribution to engineering education with a green twist can address this predicament. By integrating sustainability principles into computing and engineering curricula, African higher education institutions (HEI) can pioneer a new generation of professionals equipped with knowledge and skills to develop sustainable green technological solutions. Such an approach will not only address local challenges but will also position Africa as a major contributor to green computing and sustainable engineering practices, which are increasingly crucial in the global effort to mitigate environmental degradation. Using Design science Research (DSR), incorporating Action Research, this paper discusses the process of formulating a green-friendly computing curriculum for use by five African universities, participating in a European Union-funded project, Grow Green Africa (Gr2A). This hybrid approach to curriculum development ensures the viability of the resulting curriculum and its adaptability and sustainability over time. The designed curriculum incorporates sustainability principles aimed at fostering sustainable practices in the computing sector. The competency-based learning model encompasses knowledge, skills, and dispositions req
This paper presents a CNN-based network architecture aimed to classify and detect joint types within Articulated objects, specifically the Push-P joints, P-joints, R-joints and objects lacking joints. The movement mod...
This paper presents a CNN-based network architecture aimed to classify and detect joint types within Articulated objects, specifically the Push-P joints, P-joints, R-joints and objects lacking joints. The movement modeling of the detected objects is explored by processing pre and post interaction RGB images within the SAPIEN PartNet-Mobility dataset. In order to achieve this, an architecture is proposed to leverage consecutive CNN encoders based on the VGG architecture, in order to classify joints based on pre and post-interaction images. Additionally, in order to detect the effect-point and movement vector, a convolutional encoder is applied for each joint type. Moreover, extensive evaluation is made to showcase the results, achieving 96% accuracy in joint classification and 94% accuracy in regression on the considered dataset. Elaborate details regarding network architectures, training procedures, and testing methodologies are available at source code repository.
Exergaming, blending exercise and gaming, improves the physical and mental health of older adults. We currently do not fully know the factors that drive older adults to either engage in or abstain from exergaming. Lar...
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Each lexical expression in a language has its own history: elements of a language are the result of several linguistic processes and may descend from expressions of other languages. In this paper, we propose an ontolo...
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This paper introduces a pioneering experimental study on the automated packing of a catering package using a two-fingered gripper affixed to a 3-degree-of-freedom Delta parallel robot. A distinctive contribution lies ...
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(数字)9798350376340
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(纸本)9798350376357
This paper introduces a pioneering experimental study on the automated packing of a catering package using a two-fingered gripper affixed to a 3-degree-of-freedom Delta parallel robot. A distinctive contribution lies in the application of a deep learning approach to tackle this challenge. A custom dataset, comprising 1,500 images, is meticulously curated for this endeavor, representing a noteworthy initiative as the first dataset focusing on Persian-manufactured products. The study employs the YOLOV5 model for object detection, followed by segmentation using the FastSAM model. Subsequently, rotation angle calculation is facilitated with segmentation masks, and a rotated rectangle encapsulating the object is generated. This rectangle forms the basis for calculating two grasp points using a novel geometrical approach involving eigenvectors. An extensive experimental study validates the proposed model, where all pertinent information is seamlessly transmitted to the 3-DOF Delta parallel robot. The proposed algorithm ensures real-time detection, calibration, and the fully autonomous packing process of a catering package, boasting an impressive over 80% success rate in automatic grasping. This study marks a significant stride in advancing the capabilities of robotic systems for practical applications in packaging automation.
Personalized learning is hard to apply in classroom practice due to the workload of teachers. Recommender systems can help teachers make choices and hence personalize the learning environment. However, few studies hav...
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People are increasingly eager to know more about themselves through technology. To date, technology has primarily provided information on our physiology. Yet, with advances in wearable technology and artificial intell...
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Currently, the shortage of personnel and the increasing proportions of older individuals in need of care pose enormous challenges to care facilities. Some of the resulting hospitalizations in nursing home are not medi...
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As technology permeates people's everyday lives, opportunities arise for HCI to design, develop and research technologies that focus on broader societal challenges such as sustainability, race, gender, and power. ...
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