2021
Authors
Soares, C; Figueiredo, A; Figueiredo, F;
Publication
JOURNAL OF EAST-WEST BUSINESS
Abstract
The subprime crisis was a global financial crisis that affected a large number of countries and, in particular, the European economies. In this paper we considered fourteen variables associated to the public, private and financial sectors, in order to analyze the main vulnerabilities, differences and similarities observed in twenty-seven European countries. The statistical analysis was performed with the STATIS methodology, with data collected in the period 2002-2011, including some years before and some after the historical crisis of 2007-2008. The study led us to conclude that European countries are different in which concerns to investment, savings, sustainability of public accounts and public investment.
2021
Authors
Primo, M; Leal, JP;
Publication
Second International Computer Programming Education Conference, ICPEC 2021, May 27-28, 2021, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
Abstract
This paper presents ongoing research aiming at the automatic assessment of simple web applications, like those used in introductory web technologies courses. The distinctive feature of the proposed approach is a web interface matching procedure. This matching procedure verifies if the web interface being assessed corresponds to that of a reference application; otherwise, provides detailed feedback on the detected differences. Since web interfaces are event-driven, this matching is instrumental to assess the functionality. After mapping web interface elements from two applications, these can be targeted with events and property changes can be compared. This paper details the proposed matching algorithm and the current state of its implementation. It also discusses future work to embed this approach in a web environment for solving web application exercises with automatic assessment. © Marco Primo and José Paulo Leal; licensed under Creative Commons License CC-BY 4.0 Second International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2021).
2021
Authors
Correia, A; Paulino, D; Paredes, H; Fonseca, B; Jameel, S; Schneider, D; de Souza, JM;
Publication
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2021 IEEE 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK IN DESIGN (CSCWD)
Abstract
It has been a quarter of a century since the publication of the first edition of the IEEE International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design (CSCWD) held in 1996 in Beijing, China. Despite some attempts to empirically examine the evolution and identity of the field of CSCW and its related communities and disciplines, the scarcity of scientometric studies on the IEEE CSCWD research productivity is noteworthy. To fill this gap, this study reports on an exploratory quantitative analysis of the literature published in the IEEE CSCWD conference proceedings with the purpose of visualizing and understanding its structure and evolution for the 2001-2019 period. The findings offer valuable insights into the paper and author distribution, country and citation-level productivity indicators, degree of collaboration, and collaboration index. Through this analysis we also expect to get an initial overview of the IEEE CSCWD conference concerning the main topics being presented, most cited papers, and variances in the number of keywords, full-text views, and references.
2021
Authors
Reis, P; Carvalho, PH; Peixoto, PS; Segundo, MA; Oliveira, HP;
Publication
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Access to Media, Learning and Assistive Environments - 15th International Conference, UAHCI 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24-29, 2021, Proceedings, Part II
Abstract
Antibiotics are widely applied for the treatment of humans and animals, being the Sulfonamides a special group. The presence of antibiotics in the aquatic environment causes the development antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is related to the emerging of untreatable infectious diseases. One of the most common methods for determine it consists in high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrom-etrym, which is not suitable for an in situ analysis strategy. One important property of sulfonamides is how the compound reacts when added the colorimetric reagent p-dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde, opening the possibility of using colorimetry to measure the concentration. To allow an analysis on the field, the solution needs to be fully mobile and practical. In this context, we recently developed a new screening method based on a computational application running over a picture of the sample; however, despite this approach improving the analysis process when compared to traditional methods, it is still not fully mobile. Smartphones’ computational capabilities are increasing and more powerful than many laptops of older generations. Taking this into account, we developed a mobile analysis application that leverages the computing power and ease of use of a smartphone. The acquired picture will pass through a color correction algorithm to normalize the capture considering the environmental lighting. When the algorithm finishes processing the image, the app will return the estimated concentration of the sample. This approach enables in situ analysis, without requiring an Internet connection nor specific analysis equipment, and the ability to have a rather precise guess of the level of contamination of any water. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021.
2021
Authors
Paiva, JC; Queirós, R; Leal, JP; Swacha, J; Miernik, F;
Publication
Second International Computer Programming Education Conference, ICPEC 2021, May 27-28, 2021, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
Abstract
The importance of e-learning tools facilitating the process of learning to program is growing, especially as the pandemic-caused lockdown enforced distance learning in many countries. The key success factor in this process is the provision of an instant and relevant feedback to students. In this paper, we describe a novel open-source programming learning environment featuring automatic assessment of students' solutions and customized gamification. This environment has been developed as a part of the FGPE framework. © José Carlos Paiva, Ricardo Queirós, José Paulo Leal, Jakub Swacha, and Filip Miernik; licensed under Creative Commons License CC-BY 4.0 Second International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2021).
2021
Authors
Silva, JM; Fonte, V; Sousa, A;
Publication
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
Abstract
The path towards the United Nations objective of providing legal identity for all, including free birth registrations, has been facing several challenges. Particularly, the diversity of social realities, limited ICT infrastructures, inadequate legal frameworks, and unstable political engagement have resulted in solutions highly fitted to a specific scenario, thus hard to be replicated in different regions. Paired with noncomprehensive public services of civil registration, these aspects impact the way identity records are created, stored and used by citizens in their daily interactions. To tackle these impairments, this work introduces IDINA, a non-authoritative approach aiming at a community-oriented identification system underpinned by relations of social trust, inclusiveness, and the use of cutting-edge accessible technologies. © 2021 Owner/Author.
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