DIAGNOSTIC MODEL FOR DETECTING IMPLEMENTATION FAILURES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Information system (IS) is the current trend in the organizations they are gaining competitive edge due to its successful implementation, which is a major factor to improve performance of the organization. The aim of this paper is to report the method for evaluating the failure factors of Information system implementation based on research conducted at two organisation of telecommunication industry using information systems. A quantitative survey-based method was used to collect the data from the two organizations Reliance Communication Limited, Chandigarh and Punjab Communication Ltd. (Puncom) Mohali. The signi?cance of the ensuing factors for implementation success/failure factors are diagnosed from the opinion of the respondents of these organizations. Reliance Communication Limited is the global adopter of IS and is doing well in the market and the other one having domestic IS, not doing well in the current market. 21 variables were chosen for the study relating to failure and success factors of Information System. Quantitative analysis was performed by using various testing models, Factor Analysis, Neural Network to check importance and to identify CFF & CSF between Puncom & Reliance. This paper suggests that starting from the implementation phase of IS, the organizations must be able to recognize that IS is a Socio-Technical challenge and not only a technical or a managerial work. Therefore, there is the need of modifying the prevailing processes or remodelling them in the second organization (Puncom, not doing well in the market) so that it may compete globally. The results are discussed along with the implications of the research for the future work and provide suggestions for both the academicians and practitioners on how to achieve holistic improvement under IS

Niveles de actividad física y gasto frente a pantallas en escolares: diferencias de edad y género / Levels of physical activity and time spending in front of screens in schoolchildren: differences in age and gender

Resumen Introducción: Cada vez se masifican las tecnologías electrónicas de pantalla entre la población infantil, práctica que ha llevado a un estilo de vida sedentario incrementa los riesgos para la salud de los individuos. Objetivo: Asociar la actividad física y el uso de pantallas, con el índice de masa corporal (IMC) y el género en escolares urbanos de la ciudad de Popayán entre 10 a 12 años. Materiales y métodos: Muestreo aleatorio simple, 440 escolares en edades entre los 10 y 12 años (220 niños/220 niñas). Se realizó la encuesta Physical activity Questionnaire for Older Children-PAQ-C. Estudio prospectivo transversal comparativo, de análisis univariado y bivariado. Resultados: Existe la asociación entre niveles de actividad física moderados y las horas de uso de pantallas (X2=598,6; p=0,00); así como también entre el nivel de actividad física y el sexo de los escolares (X2=13,551; p=0,004). Conclusiones: Los niveles de actividad física y el uso de pantallas demuestran que los escolares que usan con mayor frecuencia la televisión, el computador y los videojuegos, despliegan la actividad física en niveles de moderada a baja.

Abstract Introduction: Use of electronic screen technologies are increasingly widespread among children and their frequent use has led to a sedentary lifestyle that increases health risks in this population. Objective: To study the association of physical activity and the use of electronic screen devices with the body mass index (BMI) and gender in urban schoolchildren aged between 10 to 12 years from the city of Popayán (Cauca, Colombia). Materials and methods: A comparative prospective cross-sectional study, with univariate and bivariate analyses, was carried out using a simple random sampling of 440 students between the ages of 10 and 12 years (220 boys/220 girls). The Physical activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) was applied. Results: There is an association between moderate levels of physical activity and hours spent in front of electronic screen devices (X2=598.6; p=0.00). Likewise, an association between the level of physical activity and gender of schoolchildren was found (X2=13.551; p=0.004). Conclusions: Children who frequently use television, computers, and/or video games show low to moderate levels of physical activity.

Sistema telemático de monitoreo de calidad del aire en zonas remotas. Desarrollo de una plataforma para el análisis de datos y generación de modelos por medio de técnicas de Big Data y Machine Learning: en asocio con la Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador y el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales / Telematic air quality monitoring system in remote areas. Development of a platform for data analysis and model generation through Big Data and Machine Learning techniques: in association with Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador and Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

Se construyeron e instalaron en coordinación con la UTEC, 3 estaciones de monitoreo de calidad del aire en ITCA-FEPADE Santa Tecla, San Miguel y La Unión. Estos dispositivos miden el nivel de contaminación del aire por material particulado de 2.5 y 10 micras de diámetro en las zonas donde están instalados. ITCA-FEPADE desarrolló un software de interpretación y predicción de dato de contaminación ambiental con Big Data y Machine Learning. Los datos de las estaciones son capturados en formato Big Data, los cuales son procesados por medio de una plataforma web diseñada, en donde se grafica el estado de la calidad del aire según la zona seleccionada. Se desarrolló además, un algoritmo de Machine Learning, el cual realiza una predicción de la calidad del aire para el término de un mes. Según aumente la cantidad de muestras así será el potencial de predicción para un día, semana, mes o año. La aplicación de los resultados de este proyecto con la construcción de más estaciones de monitoreo, permitirá lograr una cobertura a nivel nacional y medir con más detalle la calidad del aire que se respira en El Salvador, logrando así mejorar la toma de decisiones respecto al combate de la contaminación del aire y de las enfermedades respiratorias

In coordination with Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador (UTEC), 3 air quality monitoring stations were built and installed at Escuela Especializada en Ingeniería ITCA-FEPADE Santa Tecla, San Miguel and La Unión. These devices measure the level of air pollution by particulate matter of 2.5 and 10 microns in diameter in the areas where they are installed. ITCA-FEPADE developed a software for interpretation and prediction of environmental pollution data with Big Data and Machine Learning. The data from the stations is captured in Big Data format, which is processed through a designed web platform, where the state of air quality is plotted according to the selected area. In addition, a Machine Learning algorithm was developed, which makes a prediction of air quality for the term of one month. As the number of samples increases, so will the prediction potential for a day, week, month or year. The application of the results of this project with the construction of more monitoring stations, achieve national coverage and measure in more detail the quality of the air that is breathed in El Salvador, thus improving decision-making regarding the combat of air pollution and respiratory diseases

De espectadora a criadora: imaginação, faz de conta e mídia televisiva no desenvolvimento infantil / De espectadora a creadora: imaginación, juego y medio televisivo en el desarrollo infantil / From spectator to creator: imagination, pretend play and television media on child development

Resumo Este artigo objetiva analisar, à luz da perspectiva histórico-cultural, os sentidos produzidos pelas crianças sobre a mídia televisiva em contexto de faz de conta. Para tanto, foi realizado um estudo empírico em uma escola pública do Distrito Federal, em uma turma do primeiro ano do Ensino Fundamental com 26 alunos (entre cinco e sete anos). O desenho metodológico estruturou-se em duas etapas: observação de situações lúdicas espontâneas das crianças e oficinas lúdicas com temas referentes ao universo midiático-televisivo. Ambos os momentos foram registrados em diário de campo e em videogravações; e as informações construídas foram transcritas e submetidas a uma análise microgenética, por meio da qual foi possível a construção de categorias de análise referentes aos diferentes modos que as crianças expressam, em suas atividades criadoras, os sentidos que possuem sobre a mídia televisiva. Para além do lugar de espectadoras, elas atuam como protagonistas em seus processos de desenvolvimento.

Resumen Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar, a la luz de la perspectiva histórico-cultural, los significados producidos por las/os niñas/os sobre el medio televisivo durante episodios de juego. Para ello, se realizó un estudio empírico en una escuela pública del Distrito Federal, en una clase del primer año de primaria con 26 alumnos (entre cinco y siete años). El diseño metodológico de la investigación se estructuró en dos etapas: observación de situaciones lúdicas espontáneas de niños y talleres lúdicos con temas relacionados con el universo de los medios. Ambos momentos fueron registrados en el diario de campo y en grabaciones de video; y los datos construidos fueron transcritos y sometidos a un análisis microgenético, a través del cual fue posible construir categorías de análisis que se refirieron a las diferentes formas en que los niños expresan, en sus actividades creativas, los significados sobre el medio televisivo. Además de ser espectadores, las/los niñas/os actúan como protagonistas en sus procesos de desarrollo.

Abstract Grounded on the cultural-historical perspective, this article aims to analyze the meanings produced by children about television media during the context of pretend play. For this purpose, an empirical study was carried out in a public school in the Federal District, in a class of elementary school's first year with 26 students (from five to seven years old). The research's methodological design was structured in two phases: observation of the children's spontaneous playful situations and ludic workshops with themes related to the television media universe. Both moments were recorded in a field journal as well as in video format. The constructed data was transcribed and subjected to a micro genetic analysis. The analysis led to the construction of analytic categories regarding the various ways that children express the meanings they produce about television media in their creative activities. More than being spectators, children act as protagonists in their development processes.

Establishing semantic interoperability between HL7 v2. x and V3: a communication standards ontology (CSO) / Estabelecer a interoperabilidade semântica entre HL7 v2.x e V3: uma ComunicaçãoOntology Standards (CSO) / Establecimiento de la interoperabilidad semántica entre HL7 v2.x y v3: una Comunicación Normas deOntología (OSC)

Different communication standards in healthcare - esp. HL7 version 2.x and v3 - lack inter- and intra-family compatibility. Bridging between those to establish semantic interoperability using a formal ontology as a mediator in a mapping process has demonstrated that both communication standards have in principle the same underlying architecture. This paper shortly analyses this structure in order to create a communication standards ontology (CSO) based on (basic) formal ontologies (BFO/FO) which is presented thereafter. The paper discusses problems which appeared during the development process and the established solution.

Diferentes padrões de comunicação em saúde como o HL7 versão 2 e a versão 3, falham em compatibilidade inter e intrafamiliar. Unificações entre a interoperabilidade semântica estabelecida usando uma ontologia formal como um mediador no processo de mapeamento tem demonstrado que os padrões de comunicação tem em princípio, a mesma arquitetura de apoio. Este artigo analisa brevemente esta estrutura para criar um padrão de ontologia de comunicação baseado em ontologias formais apresentadas. O artigo discute problemas que surgiram durante o processo de desenvolvimento e a solução estabelecida.

Los diferentes patrones de comunicación para la salud como la versión 2 de HL7 y la versión 3, no a la compatibilidad inter e intra-familiar. Unificaciones entre la interoperabilidad semántica realiza mediante una ontología formal como médico en el proceso de asignación ha demostrado que los patrones de comunicación son, en principio, compatibles con la arquitectura misma. En este artículo se considera que esta estructura para crear una ontología estándar de la Comunicación basados en ontologías formales presentadas. El artículo analiza los problemas que surgieron durante el proceso de desarrollo y el conjunto de soluciones.

Pilot Study on Development of Telecommunication Guideline for Symptom Management of Lung Cancer Patients / 종양간호학회지

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to develop the telecommunication guideline that was possible to make the immediate, logical decisions and to evaluate the possibility of the use by verifying it from the specialists' group. METHODS: Telecommunication guideline was designed with selected six symptoms which were pain, dyspnea, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and cough based on the results of literature. RESULTS: This study showed that the patients understood well about the contents of the questions, examination, and education. Also, 85% of them fulfilled the guidelines of the adjustment and more of them were satisfied with the results shown to all of them compared to the previous telecommunication. And 95% of them replied that the information from the telecommunication was more useful than any other information sources related to the information of cancer and self management that were used previously. CONCLUSION: The telecommunication was considered to complement the weakness during the time the cancer patients spent at home after the treatments. Also, it was expected to be a role as an immediate and comprehensive method of decision making and a passage for information supply which was considered the specialty of individual patient related to an inquiry of the self management.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULD) Among Female Telephone Operators in a Telecommunication Centre in Kuala Lumpur

A study was carried out on 79 female telephone operators working in a Telecommunication Centre in Kuala Lumpur to determine the prevalence of Work Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULD) and its risk factors. Data collection for this study was done between December 2000 and May 2001. The presence of WRULD was determined based on a guided questionnaire and physical examination. The response rate for this study was 94.9% (n= 75) and results showed that the prevalence of WRULD among the female telephone operators was 48.0%: Stage 1= 38.9%, Stage 2= 19.4%, Stage 3= 38.9%, Stage 4= 0% and Stage 5= 2.8%. In the telecommunication centre, it was found that those with WRULD had a mean of 11.59±9.09 years of employment duration whereas those without WRULD had a mean of 9.89 ± 8.48 years of employment duration. None of the factors studied such as Body Mass Index, age, ethnicity, menstrual cycle, hormone replacement therapy, overtime work, duration of employment in the present unit and in the telecommunication centre differ in distribution between subjects with and without WRULD. This could be contributed by factors such as small number of subjects or the common healthy worker effect found in occupational health research. The findings studied of this study show that almost 40.0% of the workers experienced pain and neurological symptoms. Since none of the factors was found to be associated with WRULD, an elaborate study with a case-control design is needed in order to match cases and enable researchers to control the effect of confounding factors. This will ensure risk factors pertinent to WRULD in the Malaysian setting to be identified.

A One-Click Paging System in the ED via the Internet

BACKGROUND: The time lag and the difficulty associated with calling clinicians of other departments are major concern in the emergency department(ED). We tried to design a new paging system which was faster, easier, and more accurate. METHOD: We made a web page comprised of paging numbers and then connected a personal computer in the ED to the internet through a dial-up modem, via a web-paging service, and could page persons wearing public pagers. RESULTS: We found that using the internet for paging was faster and more accurate than the hand-operated way. Calls were placed via the internet with only one click of the mouse. CONCLUSION: The One-click paging system is useful for hospital telecommunication. In this way, the internet can be applied to the entire emergency medical service system.

The Effect of VDT Work on Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder / 대한산업의학회지

As use of the visual display terminal (VDT) is becoming more generalized as a result of office automation, the so-called 'VDT syndrome' which is often observed with the workers using VDT has emerged as a serious occupational health problem. However, few comparative study with control group using not only subjective symptom but also physical examination hag been conducted. We have conducted a study comparing prevalence rates of musculoskeletal disorder between 113 VDT operators of a telecommunication company and the control groups of housewives and office ladies through a review of subjective symptoms as well as physical examination by physiatrist to understand the magnitude of problem and relative risk of VDT worker. The symptom rates of upper extremity disability in VDT operators were higher than those of controls especially in neck and shoulder area. Fifty-four(47.8%) of 113 VDT operators met our case definition of upper extremity disorder by subjective symptom and physical examination. Myofascial pain syndrome of neck and shoulder muscles were the most common(46.9%). The odd ratio of using VDT operation for developing myofascial pain syndrome in the neck or shoulder area were 2.52(compared to controls of office ladies) and 2.64 (compared to controls of housewives). Other anatomical lesion such as elbow, hand and wrist shows slight higher prevalence rates of musculoskeletal disorder than control groups but not statistically significant.

Cumulative Trauma Disorders among Telephone Directory Assistance Operators / 대한산업의학회지

To evaluate the prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders in relation to ergonomic evaluation of their work, 260 female directory assistance operators employed in three branch facilities of the nation-wide telecommunication company. Ergonomic evaluation of the work status was done by two industrial hygienists through inspection. Workers were surveyed with standardized self-administered questionnaire and examined by family physicians and an orthopaedician for cumulative trauma disorders. Laboratory examination of serum aspartate aminotransferase(AST), creatinine phosphokinase(CPK), aldolase and rheumatoid factor was done and X-ray of cervical spine and both shoulders was taken from all subjects and nerve conduction velocity test was done on 57 subjects with suspected nerve entrapment cases. Cumulative trauma disorders were categorized into 3 category according to work-relatedness of the disorders. On ergonomic evaluation of the working posture and work environment, improvement of work posture revealed inappropriate postures and devices. Mean age of the subjects were 39 years old and more than 80% graduated high school or above. Ninety-eight percent of the workers employed in the company for more than 15 years and 74.6% of the workers worked at the VDT job for more than 4 years. Mean daily work hours was 8.0 hours per day and mean break hours was 90.5 minutes per day with mean extra work hours of 10.7 hours per month. Mean daily calls were 1128.6 calls in maximum and 864.8 calls in minimum. On laboratory examination, 13 (5.0%) workers had abnormal AST, 53(20.4%) had abnormal CPK, and 1 (0.4%) had abnormal aldolase level. On x-ray examination of cervical spine, 111 (42.7%) had loss of or reversed normal cervical lordosis, 10(3.8%) had narrowing of intervertebral space. Nerve conduction velocity test was abnormal in 11 (19.2%) among 57 workers. Among disorders categorized as work-related, 131 (50.4%) were diagnosed to have fatigue myalgia of levator scapulae, 108 (41.5%) had cervical strain or sprain, 47 (18.1%) had fatigue arthralgia of phalangeal joints, and 47 (18.1%) had probable carpal tunnel syndrome, in 10 (3.8%) of those diagnosis was confirmed electrophysiologically. Age, seniority, work duration at present job, workload nor location of facilities were associated with the prevalence of symptoms nor specific diagnoses on simple statistical analysis and multiple logistic regression, which deems to be due to highly selected and homogeneous characteristics of the study subjects. Above results shows that cumulative trauma disorders are very prevalent among directory assistance operators and elaborate effort is needed to reduce the cumulative trauma disorders among the operators.

Perceived Occupational Psychosocial Stress and Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Workers Using Video Display Terminals / 대한산업의학회지

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the association between perceived occu-pational psychosocial stress at work and the work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) among employees using video display terminals. The study included 111 female telecommunication employees from three companies at ChungBuk province. Cases of WRMSD were defined using symptom questionnaire and physical examination conducted by rehabilitation specialist. Information on demographics, individual factors, and perceived psychosocial stress, were obtained by self-administered questionnaire. For assessing perceived psychosocial stress, we used variables from 'job strain model' proposed by Karasek. Associations between perceived psychosocial stress and WRMSD were assessed by multiple logistic regression models. Forty nine (44% to the total) subjects met our operational definition for WRMSD. Age, seniority, housing load were not associated with WRMSD. Perceived psychosocial stress was associated with WRMSD [odds ratio=3.28, 95% confidence interval: 1.05-10.19]. This study suggests that perceived occupational psychosocial stress is related to the prevalence of WRMSD.

Connection of Matrix Operation Live Telecast System with Telemedicine Education Web / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To explore the telemedicine education by using operation live telecast system.Methods Multi-channel video and audio signals were collected by video camera and transmitter phone and were connected with telemedicine education web after matrix treating and controlling.Results Telecommunication of live telecast was realized.Conclusion Operations can be telecast more widely,and the level of telemedicine education is raised.

Self-communication support in peacekeeping medical contingent / 医疗卫生装备

The infrastructure of Liberia has been destroyed due to the prolonged civil war.In this situation,it's critical for the Medical Contingent to have a good self-communication to carry out medical support for the United Nations Mission in Liberia.The communication instruments,their management and maintenance are introduced in this paper.The communication support for large-scale movement is emphasized on.The methods for using effectively the restricted Internet connection are discussed in detail.To cope with the problems of poor communication between the Medical Contingent and homeland,an Internet connection system is put forward which is based on VSAT(very small aperture terminal)hardware platform and subscription of international Internet connection.The system is believed to be reliable,economical,flexible and convenient.