2021
Autores
Martins, J; Moreira, F; Yong Oliveira, MA; Gonçalves, R; Branco, F;
Publicação
Trends and Applications in Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 4, WorldCIST 2021, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal, 30 March - 2 April, 2021.
Abstract
As life expectancy grows and the population requirements for satisfactory health and wellness levels increases, there is a clear opportunity for the incorporation of alternative techniques and tools for promoting health and preventing disease. One of these tools, is the use of thermal water-based treatments, commonly known as thermalism, as tools to trigger patients’ overall wellness. Despite the collective assumption of the effects of thermalism, there is little to no scientific evidence of these treatments, thus impairing the potential of this activity to become more widespread in society. Thus, with this paper, we present a conceptual model for a non-invasive sensing system based on wearables that can monitor a set of patients’ biomarkers which will serve as the basis for the validation of the effects of thermalism. This system will also serve as a management and operation control tool for thermal SPA managers and technical directors. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
2021
Autores
Madeira, S; Branco, F; Goncalves, R; Au Yong Oliveira, M; Moreira, F; Martins, J;
Publicação
UNIVERSAL ACCESS IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY
Abstract
With the increasing use of smartphones in people's daily lives, mobile accessibility has become a key factor for them. Tourism is one of the sectors that has benefited the most from this growth but has not yet reached its full potential as accessibility has not yet been fully exploited. The main goal of this study is to assess accessibility in mobile applications for the tourism sector. Thus, 14 mobile applications were analyzed, using a manual and automatic methodology through the proposal of an evaluation model divided by quantitative and qualitative requirements, as well as the use of features such as VoiceOver and TalkBack. The results show a high overall number of errors in most quantitative requirements as well as non-compliance with most qualitative requirements. On iPhone 4, "Viseu - Guia da Cidade" was the application with the highest rating, while on Wiko GOA, it was the "JiTT.Travel Funchal" application. In turn, on iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone XR, Nokia 5.1 and OnePlus 6 devices, the best results were achieved by the "Viseu - Guia da Cidade," "JiTT.Travel Funchal" and "TUR4all" applications. Regarding the accessibility of mobile applications on different versions of the same mobile operating system, it was concluded that there are no differences in their accessibility on both operating systems (iOS and Android). Finally, regarding the accessibility of applications on smartphones with different screen sizes, there are also no differences in their accessibility.
2021
Autores
Branco, F; Goncalves, R; Moreira, F; Au Yong Oliveira, M; Martins, J;
Publicação
EXPERT SYSTEMS
Abstract
As information systems and technologies grow in usage in the agri-food industry, the same has happened to the relevance of Information Systems (IS) that allow for a parallel control, monitoring and management of the organizations' activities and business processes. As the literature proves, the benefits of implementing adequate and interoperable IS are very numerous and tend to represent a significant determinant regarding the organizations' overall success. Despite this, to the best of our knowledge there currently is no IS architecture designed to serve the specificities of the agri-food industry. With this study a novel information systems architecture for the agri-food sector is proposed. The artefact is composed by 12 integrated main components and a set of subcomponents aimed at supporting all the monitoring, control and management activities. In order to validate the proposed architecture a case study was implemented at a mushroom production organization. This allowed us to perceive the ability of our artefact to serve as the basis for the development of IS that address all of the organization's business and environmental needs.
2021
Autores
Sa, J; Ferreira, LP; Dieguez, T; Sa, JC; Silva, FJG;
Publicação
ADVANCES IN TOURISM, TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS, VOL 1
Abstract
The tradition of wine production and consumption in Portugal is widely spread since the country presents climatic and territorial characteristics which have made wine-making an important strategic sector. In addition, the essence of the wine industry has led to greater tourism, thus enhancing the growth of enotourism. Given the importance of the wine production sector in the national context, as well as the potential of Industry 4.0 to stimulate improvements both in efficiency and competitiveness, the objective of this work is to achieve a better understanding of how Industry 4.0 and its key features, namely simulation, can influence wine production and enotourism.
2021
Autores
Sá, J; Ferreira, LP; Dieguez, T; Sá, JC; Silva, FJG;
Publicação
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Abstract
The tradition of wine production and consumption in Portugal is widely spread since the country presents climatic and territorial characteristics which have made wine-making an important strategic sector. In addition, the essence of the wine industry has led to greater tourism, thus enhancing the growth of enotourism. Given the importance of the wine production sector in the national context, as well as the potential of Industry 4.0 to stimulate improvements both in efficiency and competitiveness, the objective of this work is to achieve a better understanding of how Industry 4.0 and its key features, namely simulation, can influence wine production and enotourism. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
2021
Autores
Dieguez, T; Loureiro, P; Ferreira, I;
Publicação
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 17TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE (ECMLG 2021)
Abstract
Higher Education Institutions (HEI) play a central role in shaping the future through their ability to transmit, innovate and generate knowledge, near their students and community. They also establish strong relationship within society and the environment. Higher Education plays an important role in laying the foundations for the development of competencies for sustainable entrepreneurship, competencies that go beyond disciplinary knowledge and encompass skills, knowledge, and attitudes focused towards a holistic and sustainability-oriented approach. By preparing their students for the labour market, HEIs are proactively responding to the wide range of challenges that the dynamic and uncertain environment of the 21st-century presents. However, the demand is great and the road to be travelled is long. The literature review is extensive about the expected competencies, all indicating that they are critical success factors for individuals to ensure and sustain their career progression. Today's students are tomorrow leaders, players who can shape the world, make it a better place to live and work. Based on personal characteristics (attitudes and personality) and leadership, this study aims to contribute a better understanding of the relationships between these factors, with a particular focus on entrepreneurship. Using a quantitative approach, a questionnaire was given to undergraduate students of the Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave (IPCA), in Portugal. The data were analysed and discussed according to the possible impact of the entrepreneurial leader's behaviour and the performance of the HEI where he/she is inserted.
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