scholarly journals Towards a Consistent Interpretation of AIOps Models

2022 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-38
Author(s):  
Yingzhe Lyu ◽  
Gopi Krishnan Rajbahadur ◽  
Dayi Lin ◽  
Boyuan Chen ◽  
Zhen Ming (Jack) Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Time Consistency ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Data Sampling ◽  
Service Failures ◽  
Model Interpretation ◽  
Feature Importance ◽  
External Consistency ◽  
The Impact

Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) has been adopted in organizations in various tasks, including interpreting models to identify indicators of service failures. To avoid misleading practitioners, AIOps model interpretations should be consistent (i.e., different AIOps models on the same task agree with one another on feature importance). However, many AIOps studies violate established practices in the machine learning community when deriving interpretations, such as interpreting models with suboptimal performance, though the impact of such violations on the interpretation consistency has not been studied. In this article, we investigate the consistency of AIOps model interpretation along three dimensions: internal consistency, external consistency, and time consistency. We conduct a case study on two AIOps tasks: predicting Google cluster job failures and Backblaze hard drive failures. We find that the randomness from learners, hyperparameter tuning, and data sampling should be controlled to generate consistent interpretations. AIOps models with AUCs greater than 0.75 yield more consistent interpretation compared to low-performing models. Finally, AIOps models that are constructed with the Sliding Window or Full History approaches have the most consistent interpretation with the trends presented in the entire datasets. Our study provides valuable guidelines for practitioners to derive consistent AIOps model interpretation.

scholarly journals Exploring the Human Capital Development Dimensions of Chinese Investments in Africa: Opportunities, Implications and Directions for Further Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Motolani Agbebi
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Working Hypothesis ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Economic Engagement ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
The Impact

This article uses a case-study approach to discuss the effects of Chinese economic engagement on three dimensions of human capital development: local employment, training and skill building, and knowledge and technology transfer. The study findings suggests that Chinese economic engagement can and does contribute to human capital development in Africa; however, this is dependent on certain sectoral factors and contextual conditions. This study advances a working hypothesis that the human capital development impact of Chinese economic engagement will vary across countries and sectors of the African economy. This working hypothesis seeks to guide further research towards developing a theoretical framework for the study of Chinese economic engagement in Africa and its effects on human capital development. The article also identifies research areas that should be further explored in order to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of Chinese economic engagement in Africa.

scholarly journals Introducing Sustainability in a Robotic Engineering Degree: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco A. Pujol ◽  
David Tomás
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Engineering Degree ◽  
The Impact

This paper describes a group activity concerning the topic of climate change, designed to introduce the concepts of sustainable development into a Robotic Engineering degree. The purpose of this activity was to make students reflect about the impact of their work on the planet as future engineers by asking them to design an environmentally friendly robot that also integrated social and economic aspects, covering the three dimensions of sustainability in this way. Students were surveyed in order to study different aspects of their commitment, attitudes, practices, and motivation towards sustainability. In addition to the overall analysis of the survey, three specific studies were carried out with the aim of comparing the responses of different population groups: (i) Students who completed the proposed assignment and students who did not, (ii) female and male students, and (iii) roles played in the assignment. The results of the analysis revealed the high commitment of the students with respect to sustainability, but also a lack of active participation and awareness of their impact as future engineers. The activity was not only a way to introduce sustainability concepts, but in many cases, it also became a motivation for the participants, especially for the female students.

scholarly journals A study on the spatial and temporal evolution of urban shrinkage and its influencing factors from a multidimensional perspective: A case study of resource-based cities in China

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258524
Author(s):  
Ruili Wang ◽  
Chengxin Wang ◽  
Shuai Zhang ◽  
Xiaoming Ding
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Entropy Method ◽  
Evaluation Index System ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Shrinking Cities ◽  
Industry Output ◽  
Evolution Characteristics ◽  
Secondary Industry ◽  
The Impact

With social and economic environment changes occurring in the world and deepening of the urbanization process, China’s urban development exhibits a new phenomenon of growth and shrinkage fluctuations. The resource-based city shrinkage phenomenon is particularly prominent. Research on the commonalities and patterns of similar groups should be enhanced. We constructed an urban shrinkage evaluation index system from the three dimensions of population, economy and space. Accordingly, we explored the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of 175 resource-based cities in China from a multidimensional perspective with the entropy method, shrinkage model and transfer matrix method. The results indicated that most resource-based cities in China occurred in the non-shrinking state, but their development speed gradually decreased or even presented stagflation. The shrinkage measure-related results in the different dimensions revealed that the number of shrinking cities is increasing. The population, economic and comprehensive shrinkage levels were mainly slight and remained stable. The number of cities experiencing moderate and severe shrinkage was relatively small and mostly encompassed short-term shrinkage. Spatial shrinkage demonstrated a clear administrative hierarchy difference. Moreover, the spatial distribution range of shrinking cities in each dimension expanded and exhibited obviously similar characteristics, i.e., shrinking cities were relatively concentrated in Northeast China, while they were more scattered in other regions. Furthermore, the geodetector technique was applied to reveal the influencing factors of resource-based city growth and shrinkage. Based on the results, the change in the secondary industry output value share at the start of the study was the primary factor. The impact of each employment structure indicator from 2014 to 2018 was particularly significant. Comprehensive exploration of the shrinkage characteristics of this particular group of cities and their development behavior from a multidimensional perspective can provide an important reference for the transformation and high-quality development of resource-based cities.

scholarly journals “This Brings you to Life” The Impact of Friendship on Health and Well-being in Old Age: the Case of La Verneda Learning Community

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Susana León-Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Friendship has been studied along centuries, since ancient times to present-day, as the basis of the social cornerstone, present at all stages of the lifespan and belonging to the world of truthful sentiments. Benefits of friendship on health have been demonstrated. Less is known about the role of friendship on seniors. The aim of this case study has been to show how the end friendship developed in an adults’ school operating for more than 40 years in Barcelona is having a positive impact on the well-being and health of their participants. Through the communicative discussion group, we have deepened in the trajectories of some of the school participants. The results show how participation in the school and the dialogic gatherings have contributed to the emergence of a non-instrumental friendship feeling and to consider an impact on the perceived general wellness and health and an improvement of their life quality. It is discussed how this research provides more elements to the existing literature. More research on how other communitarian environments have similar effects on this population, or on the impact of these dialogical spaces in the development of end friendships in other stages of the life cycle would be of interest.

The Impact of Ingredient Manufacturer’s Procedure Adaptability on Ingredient Brand Value: The Case of a Computer Manufacturer

2014 ◽  
Vol 1014 ◽  
pp. 543-546
Author(s):  
Lei Huang
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Brand Value ◽  
The Impact

This paper focus on the difficult of ingredient manufacturers in our country, based on the relevant theories of manufacturer’s procedure adaptability and brand value for client, and takes case study on Quanta Computer and draws the conclusion that ingredient manufacturer’s procedure adaptability influence three dimensions of its brand value for client differently. Then, the paper constructs the ingredient suppliers’ brand value under the impact of procedure adaptability. The conclusion offers practical propositions for ingredient suppliers in our country.

scholarly journals Wheels of change in higher education

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Warr Pedersen ◽  
Emma Pharo ◽  
Corey Peterson ◽  
Geoffrey Andrew Clark
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Education For Sustainability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Campus Sustainability ◽  
Authentic Education ◽  
Integration Program ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to profile the development of a bicycle parking hub at the University of Tasmania to illustrate how the Academic Operations Sustainability Integration Program promotes real change through the engagement of stakeholders from across an institution to deliver campus sustainability. This case study outlines one example of how place-based learning initiatives focused on campus sustainability challenges have delivered authentic education for sustainability in the Australasian higher education setting. Design/methodology/approach This case study outlines the process through which a cross-disciplinary place-based learning initiative was designed, implemented and evaluated over a three-year period. The evaluation of the project was designed to assess the impact of this education for sustainability approach on both operational and student learning outcomes, and to make recommendations on the continuation of place-based learning initiatives through the Academic Operations Sustainability Integration Program. Findings This case study illustrates how learning can be focused around finding solutions to real world problems through the active participation of staff and students as members of a learning community. This experience helped the authors to better understand how place-based learning initiatives can help deliver authentic education for sustainability and the success factors required for engaging staff and students in such efforts. Originality/value The case study highlights an example of an education for sustainability initiative that was mutually driven by the operational and learning objectives of an institution, and specifically the ways in which the engagement of staff and students from across an institution can lead to the successful integration of these two often disparate institutional goals.

scholarly journals Starting with the Space: Integrating Learning Spaces and Technologies

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-32
Author(s):  
Gina Sanchez Gibau ◽  
Francia Kissel ◽  
Modupe Labode
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Museum Exhibits ◽  
Image Sharing ◽  
The Impact

Teaching introductory courses to college freshmen requires innovative pedagogies, which are often powered by new advanced technologies. In addition to the potential for increased student engagement promised by new technologies, instructors may also plan and deploy active learning strategies that first consider the physical spaces in which learning will take place. Effective pedagogies acknowledge both the impact that space has on student learning and the utility of both “low” and “high” technologies to facilitate such learning, merging the inherent power of each. The following case study provides the example of a themed learning community (TLC) as a vehicle through which instructors may maximize technologies and spaces to enhance the teaching and learning process. The case study highlights both the use of physical learning spaces (e.g., cutting-edge Mosaic classrooms; traditional classrooms; the off-campus settings of museums) and learning technologies (e.g., high technology tools such as image sharing software versus low tech white boards and paper-based pop-up museum exhibits) to illustrate the ways in which instructional teams collaborate to intentionally design meaningful learning experiences for their students.

Lost in Thailand: A case study on the impact of a film on tourist behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingying Du ◽  
Junyi Li ◽  
Bing Pan ◽  
Yanyan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensions ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Popular Film ◽  
Tourist Behavior ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Spatiotemporal Behavior ◽  
Chinese Tourists ◽  
Film Productions ◽  
The Impact

Based on user-generated content from a social media website, this study investigated the impact of a popular film in China— Lost in Thailand—on tourist behavior at the destination. The authors analyzed tourist volumes and conducted social network analysis and content analysis to explore the spatiotemporal behavior patterns of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand before and after the release of the film. This study investigated changes in tourist behavior at a destination in three dimensions: total tourist volumes, the structure of tourism flow networks, and the spatiotemporal patterns of tourists. The results revealed that film productions substantially influenced the behavior of tourists visiting the destination.

scholarly journals RELIGIOUS CONVERSION ON STUDENTS’ CHARACTERS: A STUDY AT RUMAH YATIM AND TAHFIDZ QUR’AN MADANI BANDUNG

Ta dib ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Dindin Jamaluddin ◽  
Aan Hasanah ◽  
Qiqi Yuliati Zaqiah ◽  
Siti Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Religious Conversion ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Cognitive Dimension ◽  
Religious Conversions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Broken Home ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: The development of individual characters was inseparable from the influence of the social environment. Particularly in the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0, the development is attached to the importance of Information Technology (IT). This study investigated the impact of religious conversion on the students' characteristics in the industrial revolution 4.0 era. It was conducted to the students of Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Bandung, who lived in Rumah Yatim and Tahfidz Qur’an Madani Bandung. It was a qualitative method using case study, designed to comprehensively explore the students’ experiences during the process of their religious conversion and to understand how the experiences transformed their characters. The study used the three-stage data analysis, involving data reduction, presentation and conclusions. From the analysis, it was concluded that: 1) The religious conversions done by the students were influenced predominantly by their mental and environmental factors, especially by the place where they lived; 2) The religious conversions were motivated by certain events such as parents’ divorces or deaths; 3) Their character transformations were varying with three dimensions. In the cognitive dimension, they showed an improvement of critical thinking. In the psychomotor dimension, they were more skilled to socialize. In the affective, they became more emotionally mature because of the improved memorization of the Qur'an. Abstrak: Perkembangan karakter seseorang tidak terlepas dari pengaruh lingkungan, apalagi pengaruh teknologi informasi di Era Revolusi Industri ke empat. Penelitian ini membahas tentang dampak konversi agama terhadap karakteristik peserta didik di usia remaja, khususnya pada mahasiswi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Bandung yang tinggal di Rumah Yatim dan Tahfidz Qur’an Madani Bandung. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui bagaimana dampak konversi agama terhadap perubahan karakteristik informan. Sehingga bisa mempelajari lebih dalam setiap kejadian dari proses konversi agamanya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus, yang bertujuan untuk mempelajari penuh dari setiap kejadian yang dialami informan. Teknik analisis datanya meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Dari hasil analisis dapat disimpulkan bahwa: 1) Konsep konversi agama adalah sebagai berubahnya suatu keadaan agama yang didominasi karena faktor batin (kejiwaan) dan faktor lingkungan tempat mereka tinggal. 2) Motivasi konversi agama mereka karena adanya kejadian-kejadian tertentu seperti keluarga broken home, orangtua meninggal, dan lainnya. 3) Dampak karakter setelah mereka konversi agama sangat beragam, dimulai dari kognitif mereka daya berpikir semakin kritis, dari psikomotor mereka lebih terampil untuk bersosialisasi, serta yang terakhir dari afektif karakter mereka lebih terjaga karena salah satu penguatnya adalah hafalan al-Qur’an.

Modeling and coordinating building systems in three dimensions: a case study

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 1490-1504 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Reza Tabesh ◽  
Sheryl Staub-French
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Knowledge Domain ◽  
Building Systems ◽  
Coordination Process ◽  
Building System ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Design And Construction

This paper presents a case study that investigated a building system coordination process used three-dimensional (3-D) models during design and construction of a complex research facility. We modeled and coordinated a variety of building systems in three dimensions, including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. We documented the 3-D modeling and coordination process, evaluated existing software tools support of this process, documented the resources required to execute this process, and assessed the impact of the 3-D models on the coordination process. We also identified the design and construction knowledge used to create a coordinated and constructible design. We classified this knowledge in a framework instantiated by examples and concepts found in this study. The framework associates the design and construction constraints that govern the modeling and coordination process with the knowledge domain, the domain context, and the specific modeling and coordination task. The main contributions of the paper are the evaluation of the 3-D coordination process and the identification and classification of building system coordination knowledge.Key words: 3-D modeling, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) coordination, building systems, knowledge framework, product and process modeling, constructability.

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