scholarly journals A systematic mapping study of performance analysis and modelling of cloud systems and applications

Author(s):  
Isaac Odun-Ayo ◽  
Toro-Abasi Williams ◽  
Modupe Odusami ◽  
Jamaiah Yahaya

Cloud computing is a paradigm that uses utility-driven models in providing dynamic services to clients at all levels. Performance analysis and modelling is essential because of service level agreement guarantees. Studies on performance analysis and modelling are increasing in a productive manner on the cloud landscape on issues like virtual machines and data storage. The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic mapping study of performance analysis and modelling of cloud systems and applications. A systematic mapping study is useful in visualization and summarizing the research carried in an area of interest. The systematic study provided an overview of studies on this subject by using a structure, based on categorization. The results are presented in terms of research such as evaluation and solution, and contribution such as tools and method utilized. The results showed that there were more discussions on optimization in relation to tool, method and process with 6.42%, 14.29% and 7.62% respectively. In addition, analysis based on designs in terms of model had 14.29% and publication relating to optimization in terms of evaluation research had 9.77%, validation 7.52%, experience 3.01%, and solution 10.51%. Research gaps were identified and should motivate researchers in pursuing further research directions

Author(s):  
Isaac Odun-Ayo ◽  
Toro-Abasi Williams ◽  
Jamaiah Yahaya

Cloud computing thrives around trust and security in the relationship between cloud providers and users of their services. The objective was the conduct of a systematic mapping study of cloud computing security, trust and privacy. The research was executed using three classes of facets, namely topic, contribution, and research based on the systematic mapping process. The result shows that privacy issues and challenges on metric had 4.76% of the publications. On cloud trust in the domain of tool, the publications were 8.75%. The publications on design within the domain of model stood at 12.38%, and publications on privacy issues and challenges in the area of process were 8.57%. Furthermore, there were more articles published on privacy issues and challenges within the domain of evaluation research with 10.43%. The publications on design based on validation research made up 7.83% of the study. More papers were also published on frameworks and techniques within the domain of solution research with 5.22% each. There were more articles published on privacy issues and challenges with regards to philosophical research with 4.35%. Shortcomings in the fields of security, trust and privacy in the cloud, were identified through this study, which should motivate further research. 


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (14) ◽  
pp. 4804
Author(s):  
Giovanni Dimauro ◽  
Danilo Caivano ◽  
Pierangelo Di Pilato ◽  
Alessandro Dipalma ◽  
Mauro Giuseppe Camporeale

Contribution: This paper examines the literature dealing with the non-invasive estimate of anemia (NEA), and analyzes if the research is developing scientifically with adequate empirical validation. This paper reveals a trend in NEA studies towards an increasing interest in estimating anemia using conjunctiva pallor. Background: Supporting clinical developments and processes to reduce personal discomfort and allow extensive screening needs substantial efforts in researching non-invasive techniques to evaluate anemia. Research Questions: The main aims of this study are the analysis of the area of interest explored in the NEA literature, the evaluation of the peculiarities of papers, giving special consideration to empirical ones, examining them from the point of view of the daily improvement of doctors and healthcare personnel activities and the daily life of patients; and the identification of any considerable research gap to encourage further investigations on new topics. Methodology: The systematic mapping study has been elected as the optimal approach to probe the NEA literature since it defines a rigorous process for data retrieving and interpretation. Findings: Research in this sector is very active, especially in the most populated countries in the world and focuses on improving the technologies currently on the market and on proposing new solutions, especially portable and usable by everyone. A new trend in camera and smartphone-based devices is identified.


Author(s):  
Isaac Odun-Ayo ◽  
Toro-Abasi Williams ◽  
Jamaiah Yahaya

<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-b5d33f27-7fff-a26f-acaf-91883bdbd4c0"><span>A key component of ensuring that services are available on the cloud at the right time in the right manner is adequate cloud management. This makes it possible to provide services that meets user demands. The purpose of this research is to carry out a systematic study of management and monitoring on the cloud. Three facets were applied in conducting the categorization. These are the contribution, research, and topic facets. The purpose was to determine the level of work so far carried out in the field of cloud management. This enabled the creation of a pictorial representation of the research coverage. The result of the study showed that there are no opinion research on cloud management. Generally, articles on experience research, philosophical research and metric are the lowest at 6.62%, 4.41% and 1.90% respectively, while articles on models, solution research and evaluation research are the highest with 52.38%, 46.32% and 31.62% respectively. The outcome of this study will stimulate further research in the area cloud management and systematic studies.</span></span></p>


Author(s):  
Wajdi Aljedaani ◽  
Anthony Peruma ◽  
Ahmed Aljohani ◽  
Mazen Alotaibi ◽  
Mohamed Wiem Mkaouer ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Romero Felizardo ◽  
Amanda Möhring Ramos ◽  
Claudia de O. Melo ◽  
Érica Ferreira de Souza ◽  
Nandamudi L. Vijaykumar ◽  
...  

Abstract Context While the digital economy requires a new generation of technology for scientists and practitioners, the software engineering (SE) field faces a gender crisis. SE research is a global enterprise that requires the participation of both genders for the advancement of science and evidence-based practice. However, women across the world tend to be significantly underrepresented in such research, receiving less funding and less participation, frequently, than men as authors in research publications. Data about this phenomenon is still sparse and incomplete; particularly in evidence-based software engineering (EBSE), there are no studies that analyze the participation of women in this research area. Objective The objective of this work is to present the results of a systematic mapping study (SM) conducted to collect and evaluate evidence on female researchers who have contributed to the area of EBSE. Method Our SM was performed by manually searching studies in the major conferences and journals of EBSE. We identified 981 studies and 183 were authored/co-authored by women and, therefore, included. Results Contributions from women in secondary studies have globally increased over the years, but it is still concentrated in European countries. Additionally, collaboration among research groups is still fragile, based on a few women as a bridge. Latin American researchers contribute a great deal to the field, despite they do not collaborate as much within their region. Conclusions The findings from this study are expected to be aggregated to the existing knowledge with respect to women’s contribution to the EBSE area. We expect that our results bring up a reflection on the gender issue and motivate actions and policies to attract female researchers to this area.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habiba Hamid ◽  
Rafidah Md Noor ◽  
Syaril Nizam Omar ◽  
Ismail Ahmedy ◽  
Shaik Shabana Anjum ◽  
...  

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