A Revised EIIO Model and a Simple Software Review Guide

2011 ◽  
pp. 234-252
Author(s):  
Yuk Kuen Wong
Keyword(s):  
Final Section ◽  
Software Industry ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Software Review ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Software Reviews ◽  
Industry Survey ◽  
Acceptance Levels ◽  
Selection Of

This chapter presents the revised EIIO model from the industry survey results. This includes analyzing the structure paths and validation of the final EIIO model. Use of inputs, meeting process, and review performance describes in the final section of the chapter. The chapter also proposes a simple guide for conducting software reviews, which includes: 1) identifying the characteristics of the software artefact, 2) decision of which supporting documents (reports and previously reviewed software documents) to use and reviewers’ experience required which are determined by software artefact characteristics, 3) selection of reviewers should be based on their role (review) experience and working experience in the software industry, and how they perceive company support and encouragement, and their acceptance levels of the company that is organising and conducting the software review; and 4) In the review meeting process, the most critical factor is teamwork which can be affected by the characteristics of the software artefact, use of previously reviewed software documents and reports, and perceived contingency (motivation).

Recommendations for Conducting Software Reviews

2011 ◽  
pp. 268-280
Author(s):  
Yuk Kuen Wong
Keyword(s):  
Process Planning ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Software Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Software Reviews ◽  
Process Factors ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Selection Of

This chapter provides recommendations for conducting software reviews in software development environments. It is recommended that the software review process planning should consider three issues. These include: 1) decision on the selection of inputs, 2) a determination of the level of review meetings required, and 3) identifying the measurement metrics. For researchers, it is recommended that 1) future research should pay more attention to important relationships between software artefact characteristics and the use of supporting documents, 2) designing and conducting laboratory studies be done more realistically, 3) direct and indirect relationships between the use of inputs as predictors for software review performance, 4) the important relationships between the software artefact characteristics and meeting process factors, 5) meetings should be held when the artefact is complex, of large size and poor initial quality, 6) the use of previously reviewed software documents in relation to meeting process, 7) perceived contingency (motivation) is the most critical factor to meeting process, and 8) future studies should further concentrate on the use of previously reviewed software documents in combination with the implicit inputs, process, and performance.

Contributions and Future Directions of Software Reviews

2011 ◽  
pp. 281-290
Author(s):  
Yuk Kuen Wong
Keyword(s):  
Final Section ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Software Reviews ◽  
Industry Survey

This chapter presents theoretical and methodological contributions. It also addresses the limitations of the empirical studies (i.e., industry survey and case study). Discussions of future research are presented in the final section of this chapter.

Industry Software Reviews Survey Results and Findings

2011 ◽  
pp. 196-233
Author(s):  
Yuk Kuen Wong
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Inner Model ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Software Reviews ◽  
Industry Survey

This chapter describes the industry survey results and findings, which include preliminary data analysis (missing value and descriptive data analyses), exploratory analyses (principal component analysis, and reliability and validity analysis) and hypotheses tests using Structural Equation Modeling Using Partial Least Squares (PLS) methodology. A total of 15 constructs with 48 indicators are used in the model, but only 15 paths are significant. The results of the model, using an inner model path weighting scheme show a substantial R-square of 0.398 for performance, a moderate level of 0.239 for experience and 0.335 for teamwork and a weak level of 0.024 for reports and 0.049 for previously reviewed software.

Software Review Tools and Technologies

2011 ◽  
pp. 37-52
Author(s):  
Yuk Kuen Wong
Keyword(s):  
Final Section ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Software Review ◽  
Software Framework ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Review Analysis ◽  
Software Reviews

This chapter presents software review tools and technologies which include: paper-based vs. tool-based software review, collaborative asynchronous vs. synchronous software reviews, applying software review tools in the software review process, paper-based and Web-based reviews tools, evaluation of asynchronous and synchronous design, and comparing software review tools features. This chapter also presents the software review tools can monitor and improve software review process, especially in a group review process. The final section of the chapter presents a knowledge centric software framework for building tools that perform software review, analysis, and transformations.

scholarly journals Engineering the acyltransferase domain of epothilone polyketide synthase to alter the substrate specificity

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huimin Wang ◽  
Junheng Liang ◽  
Qianwen Yue ◽  
Long Li ◽  
Yan Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parental Strain ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Polyketide Synthase ◽  
Acyl Carrier Protein ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Catalytic Domains ◽  
Malonyl Coa ◽  
Epothilone D ◽  
Careful Design ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Background Polyketide synthases (PKSs) include ketone synthase (KS), acyltransferase (AT) and acyl carrier protein (ACP) domains to catalyse the elongation of polyketide chains. Some PKSs also contain ketoreductase (KR), dehydratase (DH) and enoylreductase (ER) domains as modification domains. Insertion, deletion or substitution of the catalytic domains may lead to the production of novel polyketide derivatives or to the accumulation of desired products. Epothilones are 16-membered macrolides that have been used as anticancer drugs. The substrate promiscuity of the module 4 AT domain of the epothilone PKS (EPOAT4) results in production of epothilone mixtures; substitution of this domain may change the ratios of epothilones. In addition, there are two dormant domains in module 9 of the epothilone PKS. Removing these redundant domains to generate a simpler and more efficient assembly line is a desirable goal. Results The substitution of module 4 drastically diminished the activity of epothilone PKS. However, with careful design of the KS-AT linker and the post-AT linker, replacing EPOAT4 with EPOAT2, EPOAT6, EPOAT7 or EPOAT8 (specifically incorporating methylmalonyl-CoA (MMCoA)) significantly increased the ratio of epothilone D (4) to epothilone C (3) (the highest ratio of 4:3 = 4.6:1), whereas the ratio of 4:3 in the parental strain Schlegelella brevitalea 104-1 was 1.4:1. We also obtained three strains by swapping EPOAT4 with EPOAT3, EPOAT5, or EPOAT9, which specifically incorporate malonyl-CoA (MCoA). These strains produced only epothilone C, and the yield was increased by a factor of 1.8 compared to that of parental strain 104-1. Furthermore, mutations of five residues in the AT domain identified Ser310 as the critical factor for MMCoA recognition in EPOAT4. Then, the mutation of His308 to valine or tyrosine combined with the mutation of Phe310 to serine further altered the product ratios. At the same time, we successfully deleted the inactive module 9 DH and ER domains and fused the ΨKR domain with the KR domain through an ~ 25-residue linker to generate a productive and simplified epothilone PKS. Conclusions These results suggested that the substitution and deletion of catalytic domains effectively produces desirable compounds and that selection of the linkers between domains is crucial for maintaining intact PKS catalytic activity.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Mindset and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State-Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Lubem Asenge ◽  
Hembadoon Sarah Diaka ◽  
Alexander Terna Soom
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Business Opportunities ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Selection Of

Many studies indicates that entrepreneurial mindset is a critical factor in the accumulation, evaluation and selection of the knowledge which can lead an individual into potential business opportunities thereby enhancing entrepreneurial outcomes such as firm performance. This study examined the effect of entrepreneurial mindset on the performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Benue State. The focus of the research was to measure the entrepreneurs’ mindset exhibited through innovativeness, creativity, business alertness and risk taking and how these attributes contributed to the performance of SMEs. The research focused on a population of 650 small and medium scale enterprises based in Makurdi metropolis. A questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 250 SMEs in Makurdi metropolis which were selected through stratified random sampling method. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Correlation and multiple regression analysis were employed to analyse the data and test the hypotheses. The study revealed that innovativeness, creativity, business alertness and risk taking were significant in affecting performance of SMEs. The study concluded that entrepreneurial mindset or lack of it has a major effect on SMEs performance and if any economy is bended towards development and growth, it would have to embrace this concept. It recommended that all the policy makers and all stake holders should re-strategize and create forums that can promote entrepreneurial mindset among the existing and potential entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals The Practicality of Learning Module Based on Jigsaw-Cooperative Learning Model in Media Education Course

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zonny Amanda Putra ◽  
Arwizet K ◽  
Bulkia Rahim ◽  
Rahmat Azis Nabawi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Research ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Media Education ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Educational Factors ◽  
Selection Of

Educational factors that are less appropriate in the delivery of materials and the selection of instructional media causes lesson objectives are perfectly acceptable by students. The educational factors here are defined as the facilities needed in the learning process such as learning media used by lecturers. Based on the problems and goals to be achieved, this type of research is a quasi-experimental research (quasi experiment). Quasi experimental research is a research method used to look for certain influences against others in controlled conditions. In general, the approaches taken in this research were investigative and survey. Results test practicality module Theory of Media Education model of cooperative type of jigsaw according to the lecturer was 97,50%, so it can be concluded the module fell into the category of "Very Practical". Students responded positively to the use of Jigsaw Education Model in the implementation of learning withaverage response of 83.65% belonged to very practicalcategory. Of the thirteen statement items in the questionnaire, all statements were answered very practically by the students. This further strengthened the average of all the items by 83.65%. There was an increase in learning outcome on pretest to post-test of 31.82%.

scholarly journals Analysis of Survey Results in Terms of Selection of Characteristics of the Mining Rescuer to the Ranks of Rapid Response

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-140
Author(s):  
Aneta Grodzicka ◽  
Jan Szlązak
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Stress Resistance ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Risk Appetite ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Potential Member ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract The authors of the current study undertook the subject of the analysis features of the mining rescuer as a member of the ranks of the rescue, with particular emphasis on the following parameters: heart rate, body weight, height, BMI, age and seniority in the mining and rescue. This publication concerns the analysis of the test results of these characteristics rescuer as a potential member of the ranks of the rescue, taking into account its risk appetite, stress resistance, attitude towards life, the role of the team, teamwork, attitude to work, motivation to work and physical fitness.

scholarly journals Utbildningens mellanrum

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-80
Author(s):  
Anneli Frelin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Final Section ◽  
Social Space ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Research Interest ◽  
Curriculum Studies ◽  
Educational Environments ◽  
Spatial Dimensions ◽  
Selection Of

The in-betweens of education highlight the relational and spatial dimensions of education, which have been the focus of most of my research. Recognizing the relational nature of both educational and research undertakings, I begin by developing a stance in the field of Didaktik, also known as curriculum studies. Having initially studied teachers’ relational professionality, my present research interest is educational environments. These have been analyzed using aspects of physical, conceived and social space, and from the perspective of schools as dynamic and open ecosystems. Here, a selection of contributions to the growing research field of learning environments is introduced, including theoretical and empirically grounded concepts. In the final section, I outline some of the emerging tendencies in the field and give examples of ongoing collaborations and research.

scholarly journals KENYAMANAN IKLIM LOKASI WISATA BERBASIS ALAM DI KAWASAN TROPIS

Agromet ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Nofi Yendri Sudiar
Keyword(s):  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Botanical Gardens ◽  
Visitor Perceptions ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Climate Comfort ◽  
Selection Of

This research reveals visitors perceptions of climate comfort in nature-based tourism areas in Ecopark Ancol, Bogor Botanical Gardens (KRB) and Cibodas Botanical Gardens (KRC). In addition to calculating the comfort score using the TCI and HCI methods and modifying their thermal aspects, a survey was also carried out in all three tourism areas simultaneously. The survey was conducted to collect data on climate comfort perceptions and the role of the weather on these comfort. A total of 793 respondents participated in this study. The majority of visitors stated that the weather affected the comfort of the climate during the tour. But weather conditions do not fully influence decisions in the selection of tourist visits. The level of perceived climate comfort for the three tourism sites namely Ecopark was perceived as neutral (57.3%), KRB was perceived as comfortable (60%) and KRC was perceived as comfortable (78.4%). While based on the score calculation approaching the survey results in Ecopark is TCI index modified in its thermal aspect with PET Tianjin (57.2). KRB is HCI without modification (59) and KRC is HCI modified by its thermal aspect with PET Tianjin (77.6). Statistically there are significant differences between sex, age, education level and topography. By understanding visitor perceptions, strategies and appropriate actions can be developed to increase comfort in the nature-based tourism industry.

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