The end-user and the art librarian

1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Boyles
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
End User ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Library Users

New technology is giving researchers greater independence in their use of bibliographic databases. Art librarians should promote ‘end-user services’ which provide library users with direct access to online databases, although there are a number of problems which are liable to detract from the efficiency and thoroughness associated with computer-assisted searching.

Website Development Issues

2011 ◽  
pp. 121-132
Author(s):  
Beverly Caggiano
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
End User ◽  
Academic Setting ◽  
Easy Task ◽  
Website Development ◽  
On Line

Since 1995, university academic libraries have seen increased computer demand and use by faculty, staff, and students; widespread use of bibliographic databases to identify the existence and content of local and remote information; the emergence of full-text electronic resources; and a plethora of network databases, protocols, and applications growing piecemeal throughout the academic setting. To provide on-line access to these resources, libraries created web ‘gateways’ using new browser-based technology. When any new technology develops, there is a tendency to discard the traditional way of doing things and start again. However, rather than arguing which approach is better, it is more constructive to examine and combine the strengths of each approach to provide a better service for the end-user. This is particularly applicable in the case of web sites, since the creation of a web site has become a relatively easy task. This chapter reviews the best practices gleaned from various disciplines, sprinkled with real-life examples, and tempered by experience. The goal of the chapter is to provide the framework for a viable library web project.

Clinical Value of Computer-Assisted Taylor Three-dimensional External Fixation in the Treatment of Tibiofibular Fracture (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongfeng Sheng ◽  
Weixing Xu ◽  
Bin Xu ◽  
Hongpu Song ◽  
Di Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
External Fixation ◽  
External Fixator ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Clinical Value

UNSTRUCTURED The retrospective study of Taylor's three-dimensional external fixator for the treatment of tibiofibular fractures provides a theoretical basis for the application of this technology. The paper collected 28 patients with tibiofibular fractures from the Department of Orthopaedics in our hospital from March 2015 to June 2018. After the treatment, the follow-up evaluation of Taylor's three-dimensional external fixator for the treatment of tibiofibular fractures and concurrency the incidence of the disease, as well as the efficacy and occurrence of the internal fixation of the treatment of tibial fractures in our hospital. The results showed that Taylor's three-dimensional external fixator was superior to orthopaedics in the treatment of tibiofibular fractures in terms of efficacy and complications. To this end, the thesis research can be concluded as follows: Taylor three-dimensional external fixation in the treatment of tibiofibular fractures is more effective, and the incidence of occurrence is low, is a new technology for the treatment of tibiofibular fractures, it is worthy of clinical promotion.

scholarly journals Continuous Based Direct Ink Write for Tubular Cardiovascular Medical Devices

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Enric Casanova-Batlle ◽  
Antonio J. Guerra ◽  
Joaquim Ciurana
Keyword(s):  
Medical Devices ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Vascular Grafts ◽  
Mechanical Resistance ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
End User ◽  
Cardiovascular Stents ◽  
Direct Ink Writing ◽  
Late Restenosis ◽  
Printing Parameters

Bioresorbable cardiovascular applications are increasing in demand as fixed medical devices cause episodes of late restenosis. The autologous treatment is, so far, the gold standard for vascular grafts due to the similarities to the replaced tissue. Thus, the possibility of customizing each application to its end user is ideal for treating pathologies within a dynamic system that receives constant stimuli, such as the cardiovascular system. Direct Ink Writing (DIW) is increasingly utilized for biomedical purposes because it can create composite bioinks by combining polymers and materials from other domains to create DIW-printable materials that provide characteristics of interest, such as anticoagulation, mechanical resistance, or radiopacity. In addition, bioinks can be tailored to encounter the optimal rheological properties for the DIW purpose. This review delves into a novel emerging field of cardiovascular medical applications, where this technology is applied in the tubular 3D printing approach. Cardiovascular stents and vascular grafts manufactured with this new technology are reviewed. The advantages and limitations of blending inks with cells, composite materials, or drugs are highlighted. Furthermore, the printing parameters and the different possibilities of designing these medical applications have been explored.

scholarly journals Translation, from Pen-and-Paper to Computer-Assisted Tools (CAT Tools) and Machine Translation (MT)

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Bianca Han
Keyword(s):  
Machine Translation ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Translation Process ◽  
Translation Tools

This paper reflects the technology-induced novelty of translation, which is perceived as a bridge between languages and cultures. We debate the extent to which the translation process maintains its specificity in the light of the new technology-enhanced working methods ensured by a large variety of Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) and Machine Translation (MT) tools that aim to enhance the process, which includes the translation itself, the translator, the translation project manager, the linguist, the terminologist, the reviewer, and the client. This paper also hints at the topic from the perspective of the translation teacher, who needs to provide students with transversal competencies that are suitable for the digital area, supported by the ability to tackle Cloud-based translation tools, in view of Industry 4.0 requirements.

scholarly journals Additive Manufacturing and Maritime Spare Parts: Benefits and Obstacles for the End-Users

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 895
Author(s):  
Evanthia Kostidi ◽  
Nikitas Nikitakos ◽  
Iosif Progoulakis
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Spare Part ◽  
Spare Parts ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
End User ◽  
Space Reduction ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Industrial Context

3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) (in the industrial context) is an innovative, as opposed to subtractive, technology, bringing new opportunities and benefits to the spare part supply chain (SPSC). The aim of this work is to capture the views of the stakeholders at the end of the chain, extruding factors that will benefit the end-user and the factors that are likely to be an obstacle, by employing the questionnaire method. Company objectives regarding spares (cost reductions, improvement of services, space reduction) have been prioritized differently by the stakeholders. The most important barriers according to the participants are the quality assurance of the spare parts made by the new technology followed by the know-how and skills of staff. Other views such as suitable parts are suggested. The practical value of this work, in addition to assessing the readiness of the industry, is that it provides guidance for the successful implementation of AM in the maritime industry.

Digital Libraries

2008 ◽  
pp. 152-161
Author(s):  
Micah Altman
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Digital Content ◽  
Design Issues ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Access Information ◽  
Audio Video ◽  
Comprehensive Discussion

Digital libraries are collections of digital content and services selected by a curator for use by a particular user community. Digital libraries offer direct access to the content of a wide variety of intellectual works, including text, audio, video, and data; and may offer a variety of services supporting search, access, and collaboration. In the last decade digital libraries have rapidly become ubiquitous because they offer convenience, expanded access, and search capabilities not present in traditional libraries. This has greatly altered how library users find and access information, and has put pressure on traditional libraries to take on new roles. However, information professionals have raised compelling concerns regarding the sizeable gaps in the holdings of digital libraries, about the preservation of existing holdings, and about sustainable economic models. This chapter presents an overview of the history, advantages, disadvantages, and design principles relating to digital libraries, and highlights important controversies and trends. For an excellent comprehensive discussion of the use, cost and benefits of digital libraries see Lesk (2005), for further discussion of architectural and design issues see Arms (2000), and see Witten and Bainbridge (2002) for a detailed example of the mechanics of implementing a digital library.

Australian visual arts: libraries and the new technologies

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Thomson ◽  
Joye Volker
Keyword(s):  
World Wide Web ◽  
Visual Arts ◽  
World Wide ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The World ◽  
Electronic Networking ◽  
Multimedia Resource

Electronic networking has been welcomed in Australia not least because of its potential to help solve problems of distances within Australia and of the isolation of Australia. In the world as a whole, the Internet, and the World Wide Web in particular, is transforming the communication of art information and access to art images. Three Australian Web servers focus on the visual arts: Art Serve, Diva, and AusArts. A number of initiatives intended to provide online bibliographic databases devoted to Australian art were launched in the 1980s. More recently a number of CD-ROMs have been published. As elsewhere, art librarians in Australia need new skills to integrate these products of new technology into the art library, and to transform the latter into a multimedia resource centre.

scholarly journals A generic computer assisted intervention plug-in module for 3D Slicer with multiple device support

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
András Lassó ◽  
Junichi Tokuda ◽  
Siddharth Vikal ◽  
Clare M Tempany ◽  
Nobuhiko Hata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Calibration Method ◽  
Application Framework ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Multiple Views ◽  
Image Transfer ◽  
End User ◽  
Dicom Image ◽  
3D Slicer ◽  
Imaging Mode

Various frameworks and toolkits have been proposed for rapid development of computer assisted intervention (CAI) software. In this paper, we investigate how the open-source 3D Slicer application framework can be used for this purpose. We defined common requirements for CAI software to evaluate and enhance 3D Slicer for interventional applications in general. 3D Slicer is found to be an appropriate end-user deployment environment for CAI software, as its built-in functions fulfill many requirements and missing functionalities can be conveniently added. We describe the implementation of a CAI software based on extending core 3D Slicer functions. Three enhancements are described in detail: the management of workflow, DICOM image transfer, and multiple views. The resulting software fulfills general CAI requirements and supports two different MRI-guided prostate biopsy systems (each with a different imaging mode, robotic manipulator and calibration method), thereby demonstrating the usability of Slicer for implementing different CAI applications.

scholarly journals Comparison Study Of Performance Analysis Of Information System Using The Methods Of End-User Computing Satisfaction And It Balance Score Card

JAICT ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Sari Milda Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Future Orientation ◽  
Primary User ◽  
End Users ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Secondary User ◽  
End User

Evaluation of information system performance is needed to get an overview of the ease of end-users in utilizing a new technology. This study aims to evaluate the performance of information systems in a state-owned company (PT PLN Madya Langsa) based on an end-user perspective that is separated into two categories: employees and managers. The level of employee satisfaction (primary user) is measured using EUCS (aspect of: content, accuracy, format, ease of use, timeliness, and satisfaction). The manager's satisfaction level (secondary user) is measured by using IT BSC (aspect of: company contribution, user, operational excellence, and future orientation). The evaluation on the primary user showed that it was low at 25.6%, moderate at 56.64% and high at 18%. The percentage of user satisfaction with the information systems is 72.9% of the results expected by users. Meanwhile, evaluation on the secondary user obtained the following results: low at 10.5%, moderate 84.2% and high at 5.3%. The percentage of user satisfaction with the information system was 92.8% of the results that is expected by users. This study also discusses why there are differences in the percentage of primary user satisfaction compare to the secondary user and provides suggestions how to improve the level of satisfaction of the end users in the future.

scholarly journals Impact of End User Development Technical and Environmental Factors on Software Cost

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 2203
Author(s):  
Archana Srivastava ◽  
Dr. S KSingh ◽  
Dr. Syed Qamar Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Cost Estimation ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Cost Driver ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Effort Estimation ◽  
End User ◽  
Software Cost ◽  
The Impact

Software project manager is confronted with the dilemma of accurate estimation at the very beginning of the project. Quantitative estimates are required at the early stages of development. Software cost estimation is accounted as an important factor while making estimations in Software Engineering. There is no simple way to make an accurate estimate of the effort required to develop software systems incorporating EUD/EUP because of many reasons like unclear user requirements, lack of knowledge on new technology, changing technology requirements and unavailability of solid information. End users were significantly more satisfied with applications they had developed themselves and which possess quality parameters as per their requirements. If the software incorporates End user development features then additional effort may be required in development and designing the EUD features. This paper discusses the impact of end user quality parameters on the overall effort of the software development. It includes a comparative analysis of UCP with my published model AUCP in terms of effort. It also ponders cases where End user development should be positively considered as an additional cost driver for effort estimation.  

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