TUESDAY, JULY 05, 2016

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Conversational Session
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Participative Workshop (Part 1 of 2)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Participative Workshop (Part 2 of 2)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Workshop
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Coffee Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Participatory Panel
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Conversational Session
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Conversational Session



 
     
  WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration
7:45 AM - 10:15 AM General Joint Plenary Session
(complimentary plated breakfast for attendees)
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM Breakout Sessions
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM Plenary Session for CISCI and SIECI 2016 (In Spanish)
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM Plenary Session of all Collocated Events
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Coffee Break
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM Breakout Sessions
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Welcome Reception: Buffet Dinner



10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Qualitative Research, Modeling, and Methodologies (WMSCI)Information Systems Development (WMSCI)
Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (WMSCI)Bio-Medical and Applications of Informatics and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering (WMSCI / BMIC / MEI)
Integrating Academic Activities & Research and Consulting (Special Session) I (IMSCI)Innovación en Procesos de Enseñanza Aprendizaje Mediados por TIC (0000003) (SIECI)
Higher Education (EISTA)Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (EISTA)
Case Studies / Knowledge and Cognitive Science and Technologies (IMSCI / KCST) Risk Management, Control / Communication Systems and Networks (WMSCI / RMCI)
Plenary Session for CISCI and SIECI 2016 (In Spanish)Aplicaciones de Informática y Cibernética en Ciencia e Ingeniería I (CISCI)



 
     
  THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration
7:45 AM - 10:15 AM General Joint Plenary Session
(complimentary plated breakfast for attendees)
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM Breakout Sessions
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM Plenary Session of all Collocated Events
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Coffee Break
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM Breakout Sessions



10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Cybernetics, Human and Information Systems (WMSCI)Research, Education, Innovations, and Applications (WMSCI)
Applications of Informatics and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering (MEI 2016) (WMSCI)Computer Science and Engineering I (WMSCI)
Biomedical Engineering I (0000001) (BMIC)Biomedical Engineering II (0000001) (BMIC)
Educational Research, Theories, Practice and Methodologies (EISTA)Management, Engineering and Informatics I (MEI)
IREPS (Special Session) (IMSCI)Integrating Academic Activities & Research and Consulting (Special Session) II (IMSCI)
Academic Globalization and Inter-Cultural Communication I (AGIC)Academic Globalization and Inter-Cultural Communication II (AGIC)
Procesamiento de Imágenes, de Señales Acústicas, Visuales y del Lenguaje (CISCI)Educación, Cibernética e Informática (SIECI)
Sistémica, Informática y Cibernética (CISCI)Aplicaciones de Informática y Cibernética en Ciencia e Ingeniería II (CISCI)



 
     
  FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration
7:45 AM - 10:15 AM General Joint Plenary Session
(complimentary plated breakfast for attendees)
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM Breakout Sessions
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM Plenary Session of all Collocated Events
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Coffee Break
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM Breakout Sessions
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Awards Ceremony and Toast



10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Computer Science and Engineering II (WMSCI)Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Communication: Summer IDREC 2016 (WMSCI)
Sistemas/Tecnologías de Información, sus Aplicaciones y Globalización Académica (CISCI)Complexity, Systemics, and Informatics (WMSCI)
Towards Business Sophistication and Sustainability I (0000002) (WMSCI)Towards Business Sophistication and Sustainability II (0000002) (WMSCI)
Biomedical Engineering III (0000001) (BMIC)Management, Engineering and Informatics II (MEI)
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies in Education and Training (EISTA)Education and Training Systems and Technologies (EISTA)
Societal and Political Roles of Information and Communications Technologies (IMSCI / PISTA) Society, Cybernetics and Informatics (IMSCI / SOIC)
Ciencia e Ingeniería de la Computación I (CISCI)Ciencia e Ingeniería de la Computación II (CISCI)



 


Schedule of Paper Presentations
Conference Program
  

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Qualitative Research, Modeling, and Methodologies (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: Masengo Ilunga (South Africa)
 
 Flores-Delgadillo, J. (Nicaragua): ''Evaluating IT Financial and Service Level Management Practices in Honduras''

 Ilunga, Masengo (South Africa): ''Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Ranking Streamflow Gauges for Runoff Estimation in an Urbanized Catchment''

 Ilunga, Masengo (South Africa): ''Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Selecting Rainfall Forecasting Models''

 Mozheikina, Liudmila; Emelyanov, Pavel (Russian Federation): ''Personal Issues of Social Networks: Towards Safe Surfing''

 Sturgill, Ronda; Wilson, Jacob; Andersen, J. C. (United States): ''Implementing a Hybrid Graduate Program: Lessons Learned One Year Later'' (Virtual Presentation)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: Bruce R. Barkstrom (United States); Karikoga Gorejena (South Africa)
 
 Barkstrom, Bruce R. (United States): ''Searching the Web for Earth Science Data: Semiotics to Cybernetics and Back''

 Gorejena, Karikoga; Mavetera, Nehemiah; Velempini, Mthulisi (South Africa): ''A Framework for Dealing with the Complexities of a Socio-Technical Environment: A Case of South African Broadband''

 Ozgulbas, Nermin; Koyuncugil, Ali Serhan; Toprak, Ceren (Turkey): ''The Relationship between Innovation and Financial Performance in Turkish Health Sector''

 Soltes, Dusan (Slovakia): ''Schengen e-Border Wall Supported by the Latest Smart High-Tech ICT, but, ...''

 Woodside, Joseph M.; Amiri, Shahram (United States): ''Managing Analytics through Metaphor'' (Virtual Presentation)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Integrating Academic Activities & Research and Consulting (Special Session) I (IMSCI)
Co-Chair: Curtis Armstrong (United States); Jeanine Siebold (United States)
 
 Brutman, Thierry (Mexico): ''Dynamic Value Analysis and Options in Research & Development Strategy: An Optimal Investment Related to Market Size Risks, Duration & Return''

 Ferreira, Reinaldo (Portugal): ''Web X-Ray: Developing and Adopting Web Best Practices in Enterprises''

 Siebold, Jeanine (United States): ''2016 High School Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology Curriculum Investigation for College Board Advanced Placement Classification Validity''

 Ballou, Deborah; Huguenard, Brian; Nagy, Brian; Armstrong, Curtis; Guimaraes, Tor (United States): ''Understanding the Process and Success Factors to Increase Synergies between Research and Teaching''

 Natarajan, Ramachandran (United States): ''Exploring the Synergies between Teaching and Consulting: The Baldrige National Quality Award Experience''

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Higher Education (EISTA)
Co-Chair: Carmen Hall (Canada); Ronald Styron (United States)
 
 Dietz, Kristen M.; Black, David R.; Aaltonen, Pamela M.; Tennessen, Ryan; Dietz, J. Eric (United States): ''Application of a Pod Exercise to University Education Programs''

 Hall, Carmen (Canada): ''Utilizing Instructor-Created iBooks in the Flipped Classroom Approach''

 Nakajima, Hidehiro (Japan): ''Leadership Development Program for Academic Administrators in an Online Environment''

 Risling, Robin; Styron, Ronald; Styron, Jennifer (United States): ''Designing Effective Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Experiences''

 Styron, Jennifer; Risling, Robin; Brown, Henri (United States): ''Exploring Health and Wellness Needs of the Homeless through Interprofessional Education and Practice''

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Case Studies / Knowledge and Cognitive Science and Technologies (IMSCI / KCST)
Co-Chair: Deok Nam (United States); Bruce E. Peoples (France)
 
 Balloni, Antonio José (Brazil): ''An Evaluation of the Management Information System and Technology in Hospitals (GESITI/Hospitals)'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Faasen, Marinda; Fourie-Malherbe, Magda (South Africa): ''Pitfalls in Introducing Audience Response Activities for Teaching and Learning: Case Studies from a South African University'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Nam, Deok; Singh, Harpreet (United States): ''Comparative Studies of Dimensionality Reduction Techniques for Preprocessed Correlation Based Dimensionality Reduction''

 Peoples, Bruce E. (France): ''An Innovative Approach to Standards Analysis - Center of Gravity Analysis for International Standards Published by ISO/IEC JTC1 SC 36 Information Technology for Learning, Education and Training''

 Power, Faith B.; Croswell, Clyde V. (United States): ''The Enaction of Embodied Wisdom: The Unifying, Dynamic Nature of Cognition, Behavior, and Affect''

 Rojas-Glez, Abigail; Rodríguez-Pérez, María Elena; Vera-Soria, Francisco; Chávez-Chávez, Arturo (Mexico): ''Effect of Enrollment Policies in Professional Formation: A Case Study in the Formation of Professionals in Physics at the University of Guadalajara''

 Samantaray, S. D. (India): ''An Intelligent Multi Lingual Concept Based Search Engine''

 Trudel, Louis; Métioui, Abdeljalil; Arbez, Gilbert (Canada): ''Student Teachers’ Modeling of Acceleration Using a Video-Based Laboratory in Physics Education: A Multimodal Case Study'' (Virtual Presentation)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Sistemas/Tecnologías de Información, sus Aplicaciones y Globalización Académica (Sesión Virtual) (CISCI)
 
 Arias Figueroa, Daniel A.; Gil, Gustavo D.; Gimson, Loraine E. (Argentina): ''Estudio de la Influencia del Uso del Simulador KIVA-NS en la Enseñanza de Redes IP'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Carnero, María Carmen (Spain): ''Sistema de Evaluación del Nivel de Ingeniería de Mantenimiento Aplicado en las Organizaciones'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Cerdá Suárez, Luis Manuel; Salinas Núñez, Felipe Andrés; Fuenzalida Díaz, Manuel (Chile): ''Caracterización de la Desigualdad Local de Acceso a la Provisión de Servicios Comerciales a través de Sistemas de Información Geográfica: El Caso Chileno'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Esnaola, Leonardo M.; Alonso, Nicolás F.; Russo, Claudia C.; Sarobe, Mónica C.; Ramón, Hugo D. (Argentina): ''Políticas Públicas para Promover Carreras Tecnológicas'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Gomes, Mayra R.; Limberto, Andrea (Brazil): ''Sobre Linguagens, Mídias e Controle'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Patiño-Giraldo, Santiago (Colombia): ''Uso de Códigos QR para Votación en Curso de Educación Médica Continuada'' (Virtual Presentation)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Information Systems Development (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: J. Prezzama (United States)
 
 Cherinka, R.; Prezzama, J.; Aitkenhead, K. (United States): ''Practical Implications of Using Challenge-Based Acquisition to Acquire Capabilities for Large Software Systems''

 La Red Martínez, David L.; Karanik, Marcelo; Giovannini, Mirtha; Scappini, Reinaldo (Argentina): ''Towards to a Predictive Model of Academic Performance Using Data Mining in the UTN - FRRe'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Matsuyama, Hiroki; Miyazaki, Mitsuyuki; Okada, Isamu; Ehara, Terumasa; Miyazaki, Dawn Lavelle; Miyazawa, Shinichiro (Japan): ''Development of a New Support System for English Composition and its Performance Evaluation for International Communication''

 Moraes, Altino José Mentzingen de (Brazil): ''Customization of Project Management Techniques for the Construction of IT - Information Technology Systems with the Development Methodologies Known as Agile Processes''

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Bio-Medical and Applications of Informatics and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering (WMSCI / BMIC / MEI)
Co-Chair: Richard S. Segall (United States)
 
 Liu, Ying Chieh; Hung, Yun Ying; Lee, Yu Hung (Taiwan): ''Flipped Learning to Quality: An Acute and Critical Care Simulation Experience for University Nursing Students''

 Akarapu, Vikranth; Gunkala, Sairam; Pattigadapa, Sahitya; Pattigadappa, Bharani Krishna; Ponnapall, Srikar; Segall, Richard S. (United States): ''Statistical Quality Control and Improvement of Waste Water Treatment Plant''

 Errigo, Demetrio P. (Italy): ''An Analog Simulation of the Human Neural System. The Model Realization. The Main Theoric Bases of the Model Realization'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Ismail, Zainab Z.; Mohammed, Ali J. (Iraq): ''Biotreatment of Slaughterhouse Wastewater Accompanied with Sustainable Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cell''

 Yoon, Ki-Kwan (South Korea): ''Who Drives Market Access for Genetically Modified Organisms and Products in Korea? A Political Economy Approach to Sustainable Development''

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Innovación en Procesos de Enseñanza Aprendizaje Mediados por TIC - Invited Session (0000003) (SIECI)
Organizer: Gabriela Vilanova (Argentina)
Co-Organizer: Jorge Varas (Argentina)
 
 Lezcano, Laura N. (Argentina): ''La Evaluación de los Aprendizajes en Entornos Virtuales desde la Perspectiva del Estudiante''

 Marciales, Gloria P. (Colombia): ''Enfoques, Modelos y Estrategias de Intervención para el Desarrollo de Competencias Digitales en Universitarios: Una Revisión''

 Varas, Jorge Rubén (Argentina): ''Prevención de Pérdidas a través de la Gestión de Conocimiento, mediante la Formación Basada en e-Learning''

 Vilanova, Gabriela E. (Argentina): ''Modelo Pedagógico Emergente en la Formación Mediada por Tecnología de Ingenieros en el Ámbito Universitario''

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (EISTA)
Co-Chair: Salubsri Charoenwet (Thailand)
 
 Aldana Segura, Waleska (Guatemala): ''Education and Sustainable Development. The Challenge for Developing Countries to Change Paradigms'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Boonyopakorn, Jaemjan (Thailand): ''Technology Enhanced Language Learning on English Communication for EFL Learners''

 Charoenwet, Salubsri; Cristensen, Ami (Thailand): ''The Effect of Edmodo Learning Network on Students’ Perception, Self-Regulated Learning Behaviors and Learning Performance''

 Miranda Cordero, Lorenzo O.; Arenas González, Alfredo; Salazar Guerrero, Evelyn (Mexico): ''Experiences at Faculty of Engineering, UNAM, Applying PBL, Collaborative Learning and Pedagogical Robotics in the Teaching-Learning Process''

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Risk Management, Control / Communication Systems and Networks (WMSCI / RMCI)
Co-Chair: Katsuhiro Naito (Japan)
 
 Chydzinski, Andrzej (Poland): ''On the Influence of Traffic Autocorrelation on the Queueing Performance''

 Henderson, Alex; Maynard, Jacob; Doran, Michael V. (United States): ''Making the Trains Run on Time: The Development of a Self-Regulating, Real-Time Model Railroad System''

 Müller, Jürgen; Moritz, Werner; Nörthemann, Kai; Bienge, Jan-Eric (Germany): ''Early Forest Fire Detection Using Low Energy Hydrogen Sensors''

 Naito, Katsuhiro; Tani, Shunsuke; Takai, Daichi (Japan): ''Development of a Bus Location System on a Multi-Hop Network with IEEE 802.15.4 Based Wireless System-on-a-Chip''

 Šustr, Martin *; Pluhař, Matěj *; Soušek, Radovan *; Fuchs, Pavel *; Nedeliaková, Eva ** (* Czech Republic, ** Slovakia): ''Methodologies for the Crisis States in the Czech Republic''

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Aplicaciones de Informática y Cibernética en Ciencia e Ingeniería I (CISCI)
Co-Chair: Eduardo Amadeu Dutra Moresi (Brazil); Maritza L. Arganis Juárez (Mexico)
 
 Arganis-Juárez, Maritza Liliana; De Luna-Cruz, Faustino; Preciado-Jiménez, Margarita (Mexico): ''Función de Distribución Bivariada y Avenidas de Diseño de Ingreso a un Río de México''

 De Luna-Cruz, Faustino; Domínguez-Mora, Ramón; Arganis-Juárez, Maritza Liliana; Carrizosa-Elizondo, Eliseo (Mexico): ''Factor de Reducción por Simultaneidad en Avenidas de Diseño por Dos Descargas a un Tramo de Río''

 Domínguez Mora, Ramón; Carrizosa Elizondo, Eliseo; Arganis Juárez, Maritza Liliana; Esquivel Garduño, Gabriela (Mexico): ''Factores de Reducción por área (FRA) en una Región con Propósitos de Diseño''

 Fuentes Mariles, Oscar A.; Morales Rodríguez, Hipólito L.; Arganis Juárez, Maritza L. (Mexico): ''Comparación de Dos Métodos para Obtener Hidrogramas para el Cálculo de Inundaciones Prolongadas''

 Moresi, Eduardo Amadeu Dutra; Barbosa, Jair Alves; Braga Filho, Mário de Oliveira (Brazil): ''Inovação e Participação Social: O App Mapa da Saúde''

 Pérez Cubero, M. Eugenia (Argentina): ''Sobre la Aplicación de las TIC en la Gestión Pública Ambiental: El Caso de la Implementación de Políticas Públicas sobre Información Ambiental en Argentina'' (Virtual Presentation)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Integrating Academic Activities & Research and Consulting (Virtual Session) (IMSCI)
 
 Cline, James E. D. (United States): ''Integrated Home-Sited Manufacturing-Educational Workstation System'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Miguel, Lilian A. P.; Caldeira, Adilson (Brazil): ''Introducing Problem-Solving Method in the Business School of a Brazilian University'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Sattar, Hassan; Nazir, Sadaf (Pakistan): ''Getting Smart: Need to Focus on Creating an Enabling Environment Structured Around the Objective of Realizing the True Potential of Our Next Generations'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Witt, Patricia *; Peláez, José Ignacio **; Vaccaro, Gustavo ** (* Ecuador, ** Spain): ''Breaking the Boundaries: Academic Applications of Multidisciplinary Research in Computer Science and Dentistry'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Guedes Mendonça, Dener; Leal Teixeira, Gustavo; Ferreira Lima, Joselice; Alves Escobar, Suzana; Gusmão, Claudio Alexandre (Brazil): ''Technology, the Indigenous and the Revitalization of Languages at Risk of Extinction'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Maxnuck Soares, Jorge Fernando; Raunheitte, Luís Tadeu M.; Kurihara, Takato (Brazil): ''The Use of MARIE CPU Simulator in Computer Architecture Course: A Case Study of Student’s Perception of Learning and Performance'' (Virtual Presentation)


THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Cybernetics, Human and Information Systems (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: Zining Yang (United States); John Jenq (United States)
 
 Burita, Ladislav; Chvatal, Jakub (Czech Republic): ''Information Processing at the Period of Tomas Bata and Information System'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Moin, Lubna; Uddin, Vali; Chowdhry, Bhawany Shankar; Memon, Attaullah Y. (Pakistan): ''PACEMAKER: An Insight into the Artificial Heart Rhythm''

 Narasimha-Mohanasamy, Nishok; Jenq, John (United States): ''An Intelligent Parking Assistant''

 Yang, Zining (United States): ''An Agent-Based Dynamic Model of Politics, Fertility and Economic Development''

 Yazawa, Toru (Japan): ''Quantification of Stress: A Case Study Using Modified Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (mDFA) of the Heartbeat''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Applications of Informatics and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering (MEI 2016) (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: Luis Velázquez-Araque (Ecuador)
 
 Caballero, David *; Gavilán, Federico *; Maqueda, Edgar *; Gregor, Raúl *; Toledo, Sergio *; Rodas, Jorge *; Gregor, Derlis *; Rivera, Marco ** (* Paraguay, ** Chile): ''Active and Reactive Power Control Strategy for Grid-Connected Six-Phase Generator by Using Multi-Modular Matrix Converters''

 Gregor, Raúl *; Renault, Alfredo *; Comparatore, Leonardo *; Pacher, Julio *; Rodas, Jorge *; Gregor, Derlis *; Muñoz, Javier **; Rivera, Marco ** (* Paraguay, ** Chile): ''Finite-States Model Predictive Control with Increased Prediction Horizon for a 7-Level Cascade H-Bridge Multilevel STATCOM''

 Qabazard, Adel (Kuwait): ''Methodological Application to Integrate Renewable Energy Resource into Kuwait’s Electrical Grid''

 Velázquez-Araque, Luis; Cárdenas, José (Ecuador): ''A Preliminary Study of Pelletized Ecuadorian Cocoa Pod Husk for its. Use as a Source of Renewable Energy''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Biomedical Engineering I - Invited Session (0000001) (BMIC)
Organizer: Shigehiro Hashimoto (Japan)
Co-Organizer: Yusuke Takahashi (Japan)
 
 Hashimoto, Shigehiro; Hino, Haruka; Takahashi, Yusuke; Hiraoka, Akira (Japan): ''Design of Comb-Shaped Surface Electrode to Measure Signal from Tissue Cultured with Electric Stimulation''

 Hino, Haruka; Hashimoto, Shigehiro; Takahashi, Yusuke; Nakajima, Hiroaki (Japan): ''Effect of Ultrasonic Vibration on Proliferation and Differentiation of Cells''

 Hino, Haruka; Hashimoto, Shigehiro; Takahashi, Yusuke; Nakano, Shusuke (Japan): ''Design of Cross Type of Flow Channel to Control Orientation of Cell''

 Mizoi, Atsushi; Takahashi, Yusuke; Hino, Haruka; Hashimoto, Shigehiro; Yasuda, Toshitaka (Japan): ''Deformation of Cell Passing through Micro Slit between Micro Ridges''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Educational Research, Theories, Practice and Methodologies (EISTA)
Co-Chair: Cédric Suttels (Belgium)
 
 Chen, I- Hua (Thailand): ''An Empirical Study on Chinese University Students' Concentration in the Classroom'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Ferreira, Ronél; Stols, Gerrit; Van der Merwe, Alta; Olivier, Werner; Pelser, André; De Villiers, Carina (South Africa): ''Utilising Participatory Reflection and Action to Develop an Online Portal in Support of Mathematics Teachers in Resource-Constrained School Settings''

 Hendel, Russell Jay (United States): ''Implementing an Executive-Function Syllabus: Operational Issues''

 Shaban, Sami; Elzubeir, Margaret (United Arab Emirates): ''Big Data Analysis of Examinee Multiple Choice Question Examination Log Files''

 Suttels, Cédric; Londers, Elsje; Van Hemelrijck, Inge; Burman, Marjolijn; Berbers, Yolande (Belgium): ''How to Write a Master’s Thesis – A Learning Pathway Written Report Skills at the Faculty of Engineering Science at KU Leuven''

 Swart, William; MacLeod, Ken (United States): ''Searching for Socrates: How to Engage Online Students''

 Tepeš, Božidar; Lešin, Gordana; Hrkač, Ana; Tepeš, Krunoslav (Croatia): ''Causal Bayes Model of Mathematical Competence in Kindergarten'' (Virtual Presentation)

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
IREPS (Special Session) (IMSCI)
Co-Chair: Victoria Landu-Adams (United States)
 
 Mulder, Hans *; Johnson, Jim ** (* Belgium, ** United States): ''The Next Step of IT Project Research in Practice: The CHAOS University System''

 Katila, Sanda (United States): ''Now What? Think Fast: Using Healthcare Clinics as Universal Language to Maximize Learning for International Students in a Graduate Classroom'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Hansson, Per-Olof; Wihlborg, Elin (Sweden): ''Development of Quality Management in Education: A Comparative Case Study in the Swedish Multi-Level Governance System''

 Connell, Anne (United States): ''Relating Real Life Problem Solving and Human-Centered Design Research for Federal Law Enforcement Training''

 Landu-Adams, Victoria; Dubyak, Jeannette M. (United States): ''Fostering Graduate Level Student Success: What Research Says and How to Apply it in the Classroom''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Academic Globalization and Inter-Cultural Communication I (AGIC)
Co-Chair: Risa Blair (United States)
 
 Al-Haj, Majid (Israel): ''Rival Histories in a Deeply Divided Society: The Israeli Case''

 Kim, Yong-Jae (South Korea): ''A Study on the Development Stategy for Expanding TBT''

 Lo, Yen-Fen *; Lo, Yen-Hsi *; Hsiao, Jung ** (* Taiwan, ** United States): ''A Case Study of Synchronous Distance Learning Between Shih Chien University and Beijing Foreign Studies University''

 Redkin, Oleg; Bernikova, Olga (Russian Federation): ''Globalization and the Arabic Language Acquisition''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Procesamiento de Imágenes, de Señales Acústicas, Visuales y del Lenguaje (CISCI)
Co-Chair: Gonzalo J. Hernández (Colombia)
 
 Díaz B., Idanis; Sánchez T., Germán (Colombia): ''Selección Automática de Umbrales para la Segmentación de Tumores Cerebrales en MRI''

 Diniz Silveira, Ana Carolina; Ribeiro, Jéssica Elorde; de Freitas Simões, Tatiana Rodrigues; Andrade Coelho, Carlos Wagner Goncalves (Brazil): ''Avaliação de Técnicas de Geotecnologias em Mapeamento de Dados Hidrológicos''

 Hernández, Gonzalo J.; Timarán, Silvio R. (Colombia): ''Componentes Necesarios para Implementar un Escritorio Estereoscópico''

 Ochoa, Alberto; Mata, Walter; González, Apolinar; Mena, Luis J.; Félix, Vanessa (Mexico): ''Prototipo para la Adquisición y Procesamiento de Bioseñales Cardiacas con Tecnología Inalámbrica''

 Peláez, José I. *; Martínez, Eustaquio A. **; Vaccaro, Gustavo ***; Yánez, A. H. *** (* Spain, ** Paraguay, *** Ecuador): ''Un Modelo de Detección Automática de Bordes en Imágenes Dermatoscópicas''

 Toro, Giselle H.; Medina, Rubén J. (Colombia): ''Evaluación de la Efectividad de la Morfología Matemática para Extraer Objetos Geográficos a partir de una Imagen WorldView-2 Fusionada''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Sistémica, Informática y Cibernética (CISCI)
Co-Chair: Natalia M. Acevedo (Colombia)
 
 Acevedo, Natalia M.; Jiménez, Luis M.; Becerra, Jairo A. (Colombia): ''Competitividad Regional como Motor del Desarrollo Local''

 Almeida, Ivo Bizon Franco de; Lopes, Estevan Marcelo (Brazil): ''Estudo sobre as Sub-Portadoras Piloto na Estimação e Equalização de Canais no Domínio da Frequência em Sistemas OFDM''

 Carrizo, Dante; Alfaro, Andrés A.; Loyola, Rodrigo (Chile): ''Propuesta de un Modelo de Plan de Continuidad: Un Estudio de Caso'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Ferreira, Ricardo Férre L.; Forster, Carlos Henrique Q.; Silva de Oliveira, Ricardo (Brazil): ''Análise da Interoperabilidade das Redes de Infraestruturas Críticas Governamentais em um Ambiente Cibernético''

 López-Barajas Perea, Inmaculada (Spain): ''Aplicación de las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación a la Investigación Criminal: La Reforma de la Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal Española de 2015'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Puertas-Hidalgo, Rosario; Cadme, Elizabeth; Altamirano, Verónica (Ecuador): ''Medición del Impacto de la Comunicación Digital en las Empresas Públicas y Privadas en Ecuador'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Sánchez Alzate, James-Ariel *; Sánchez Torres, Javier A. ** (* Colombia, ** Spain): ''Factores que Afectan el Riesgo Percibido en las Compras a través de Canales Electrónicos''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Research, Education, Innovations, and Applications (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: Michele Scalera (Italy)
 
 Comer, Denise (United States): ''Learning Transfer, Peer Feedback, and Massive Open Online Courses''

 Dimauro, Giovanni; Scalera, Michele; Visaggio, Giuseppe (Italy): ''The Educational Cloud, Problems and Perspectives''

 Kvasnicova, Terezia; Kremenova, Iveta; Fabus, Juraj; Babusiak, Branko (Slovakia): ''e-Commerce User Experience: Do We Feel under Pressure During Online Shopping?''

 Loffredo, Donald; Tavakkoli, Alireza (United States): ''Analyzing Motives, Preferences, and Experiences in Video Game Play''

 Lom, Michal; Pribyl, Ondrej; Zelinka, Tomas (Czech Republic): ''System Engineering for Smart Cities - Hybrid-Agile Approach in Smart Cities Procurement''

 Senan, Divya C. *; Edwards, Matthew E. **; Khan, Salam **; Vilasini, Asha J. * (* India, ** United States): ''Effectiveness of a Constructivistic Multimedia-Learning Package on Shaping and Guiding Students’ Attitudes Toward Physics''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Computer Science and Engineering I (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: Kuo-Tsung Tseng (Taiwan); Olga Bernikova (Russian Federation)
 
 Bernikova, Olga; Redkin, Oleg (Russian Federation): ''Recent Dynamics in Arabic Machine Translation: Linguistic Approach''

 Breitenbacher, Dominik; Homoliak, Ivan; Jaros, Jiri; Hanacek, Petr (Czech Republic): ''Impact of Optimization and Parallelism on Factorization Speed of SIQS''

 Casado, A. M. *; Yánez, Estela R. **; Peláez, Andrea * (* Spain, ** Ecuador): ''The Value of Corporate Reputation in the Bankruptcy Risk''

 Tseng, Kuo-Tsung; Chan, De-Sheng; Yang, Chang-Biau (Taiwan): ''An Efficient Merged Longest Common Subsequence Algorithm for Similar Sequences''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Biomedical Engineering II - Invited Session (0000001) (BMIC)
Organizer: Shigehiro Hashimoto (Japan)
Co-Organizer: Yusuke Takahashi (Japan)
 
 Hino, Haruka; Sugimoto, Hiromi; Takahashi, Yusuke; Hashimoto, Shigehiro; Miura, Shoki (Japan): ''Behavior of Cells in Excess Gravitational Field: Using Centrifuge''

 Sugimoto, Hiromi; Hino, Haruka; Takahashi, Yusuke; Hashimoto, Shigehiro (Japan): ''Effect of Surface Morphology of Scaffold with Lines of Micro Ridges on Deformation of Cells''

 Takahashi, Yusuke; Sugimoto, Kenta; Hino, Haruka; Katano, Tomoaki; Hashimoto, Shigehiro (Japan): ''Design of Scaffold with Array of Micro Projections to Trace Intra- and Inter-Cellular Behavior''

 Takahashi, Yusuke; Hashimoto, Shigehiro; Hino, Haruka; Azuma, Tatsuki (Japan): ''Design of Slit between Micro Cylindrical Pillars for Cell Sorting''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Management, Engineering and Informatics I (MEI)
Co-Chair: Yuan-Shyi Peter Chiu (Taiwan); Singa Wang Chiu (Taiwan)
 
 Behfar, Stefan Kambiz (France): ''Impact of Group Dynamics on OSS Group Innovation'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Chiu, Yuan-Shyi Peter; Chiang, Kuo-Wei; Chiu, Singa Wang; Chen, Han-Ying (Taiwan): ''On Finite Production Rate Model with Quality Assurance, Multi-Customer, and Discontinuous Deliveries''

 Chiu, Singa Wang; Chen, Yu-Ru; Li, Yi-Ying; Ting, Su Yu; Chiu, Yuan-Shyi P. (Taiwan): ''An Alternative Approach for Solving FPR Model with Quality Assurance, Multi-Customer, and Discontinuous Deliveries''

 Lara Gracia, Marco A. (United States): ''Queuing Theory – Based Modeling and Analysis of an Airport’s Customs Facility''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Integrating Academic Activities & Research and Consulting (Special Session) II (IMSCI)
Co-Chair: Joe Manganelli (United States); Melissa J. Mills (United States)
 
 Felley, Gabriel; Dornberger, Rolf (Switzerland): ''How to Efficiently Conduct an IT Audit – In the Perspective of Research, Consulting and Teaching''

 Mulder, Hans *; Johnson, Jim ** (* Belgium, ** United States): ''The Marriage of CHAOS Research with Normalized Systems Theory''

 Mills, Melissa J. (United States): ''A Paradigm for Systems Thinking as a Real-Time Approach for Human Adaptation in the 21st Century''

 Manganelli, Joe; Sherman, Paul; Smith, Clayton T. (United States): ''Cultivating Perspectival Acuity: The Value and Cost of Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice''

 Cruz Rizo, Lorna; Matos Hernández, Eneida Catalina (Ecuador): ''Academic Formation and Formative Research Integration Management for the Culmination of Studies Process in Higher Education'' (Virtual Presentation)

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Academic Globalization and Inter-Cultural Communication II (AGIC)
Co-Chair: Marta Szabo White (United States)
 
 Orazbayeva, Balzhan *; Baaken, Thomas *; Meerman, Arno ** (* Germany, ** Netherlands): ''Intercultural Knowledge Transfer in Teams – Findings Based on a Case Study''

 Stingl de Vasconcelos Guedes, Tilia *; Costa dos Santos Wüthrich, Fernanda **; Shahini-Hoxhaj, Remzie *** (* Austria, ** Switzerland, *** Kosovo): ''The Role of Media Pedagogy in Post-Crisis Societies within a Globalized World''

 White, Marta Szabo (United States): ''Culture Propels the Intersection of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos with Innovation and Entrepreneurship''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Educación, Cibernética e Informática (SIECI)
Co-Chair: Nany Escobar (Colombia)
 
 Bejarano Segura, Daniel; Chica Sosa, Piedad (Colombia): ''Software Educativo para la Enseñanza/Aprendizaje de los Cuadriláteros Generados a partir de un Lenguaje de Programación y el Método Dabeja''

 Escobar, Nany; Manyoma, Enyel; Gómez, Yasmín (Colombia): ''La Lectura Digital como Estrategia para el Fomento de la Producción de Textos Académicos''

 Espitia, Enalbis E. (Colombia): ''Gestión del Aula Virtual Implementando el Ciclo Planear Hacer Verificar y Actuar (PHVA) en un Programa de Pregrado con Modalidad a Distancia de la Universidad de Córdoba''

 Gutiérrez Tornés, Agustín F.; Canales Cruz, Alejandro; Zambrano Dávila, Juana I. (Mexico): ''Sobre el Estado Actual de los Métodos y Herramientas Utilizados en el Aprendizaje a Distancia''

 Ramírez Salazar, Doris Adriana; Henao Álvarez, Octavio; Villa Lombana, Vanessa; Gómez Zapata, Paulina; Otálvaro Quintero, Cristian (Colombia): ''Un Programa de Formación Docente para la Construcción y Apropiación de la Biblioteca Escolar''

 Torres, Patrícia Lupion *; Okada, Alexandra **; Kowalski, Raquel Pasternak Glitz * (* Brazil, ** United Kingdom): ''Responsabilidade Pesquisa e Inovação: Uma Experiência de Desenvolvimento de Reas no Formato de Revistas, Videos, Aplicativos e Games''

THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Aplicaciones de Informática y Cibernética en Ciencia e Ingeniería II (CISCI)
Co-Chair: María D. Torres-Soto (Mexico)
 
 Angelo, Edvaldo; Barboza, Rodolfo Antunes Rangel; Andrade, Delvonei Alves de; Angelo, Gabriel (Brazil): ''Estudo Numérico da Inclusão de Geradores de Turbulência em Canal com Transferência de Calor''

 Gómez Vargas, Ernesto *; Obregón Neira, Nelson *; Rodriguez González, Orlando ** (* Colombia, ** Cuba): ''Variabilidad Temporal en la Estimación Cuantitativa de Precipitación con Radar Meteorológico''

 Lastre Aleaga, Arlys M.; Méndez Garcés, Erik F.; Cordovés García, Alexis (Ecuador): ''Redes Neuronales Artificiales para la Predicción de Flujo de Carga en Subestaciones Eléctricas''

 Lastre Aleaga, Arlys M.; Lorente Leyva, Leonardo L.; Cordovés García, Alexis (Ecuador): ''Método de Colonia de Hormigas para el Corte de Piezas en Chapas''

 Rincón-Miranda, Jesús I.; Torres-Soto, María D.; Torres-Soto, Aurora (Mexico): ''Clusterización de Hongos en Base a su Información Proteómica por Medio de un EDA-UMDA''

 Torres-Soto, Aurora; Torres-Soto, María D.; Torres-Soto, María D. L.; López-García, Rocío A.; Ponce-León, Eunice (Mexico): ''Identificación de Características para la Predicción de Vía Aérea Difícil mediante el Análisis de Testores''


FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Computer Science and Engineering II (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: Rick Spiewak (United States)
 
 Gopinath, Siddharth; Buckley, James P. (United States): ''Ray Cycle Mining and Sentiment Analysis: A Fuzzy Approach''

 Jiao, Bin; Yang, Li (China): ''The Application of Firefly Algorithm Based on Clustering in the Dispatching of Electric Power System Containing Wind Power Farm''

 Lu, Shen; Segall, Richard S. (United States): ''Combination of Bayesian and Latent Semantic Analysis with Domain Specific Knowledge''

 Peláez, José Ignacio *; Yánez, A. H. **; Santos, Eduardo A. **; Moncayo, L. M. ** (* Spain, ** Ecuador): ''An Evolutionary Metaheuristic for the 2D Guillotine Cut Problem''

 Spiewak, Rick; McRitchie, Karen (United States): ''Re-Using Open Source Software in Your Software Delivery''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Sistemas/Tecnologías de Información, sus Aplicaciones y Globalización Académica (CISCI)
Co-Chair: Alexander A. Correa Espinal (Colombia)
 
 Botia, Diego José Luis; Patiño, Ricardo; Ospina, Edison; Aristizabal, Jairo (Colombia): ''Implementación de un Sistema Domótico Basado en una Plataforma de Internet de las Cosas''

 Costa, Maria Cristina Castilho (Brazil): ''OBCOM-ECA/USP: A Construção de Uma Base de Dados Digital sobre a Censura Contemporânea e alguns Resultados Preliminares de Pesquisa''

 García Perea, Ma. Dolores; De la Cruz Fabela, Claudia (Mexico): ''El Videojuego. Devenir e Impacto en la Formación del Jugador''

 Gutiérrez Rôa, D. Faviana; Correa Espinal, Alexander A. (Colombia): ''Documentación de un Sistema de Gestión de Calidad''

 Gutiérrez Tornés, Agustín F.; Canales Cruz, Alejandro; Zambrano Dávila, Juana I. (Mexico): ''Sobre los Retos Actuales a los Ambientes de Educación a Distancia y una Propuesta para Vencerlo''

 Muñoz Castorena, Rodolfo Valentín; Ochoa Hernández, María Bernardett; Del Toro Chávez, Héctor Luís; Duarte González, Lizet (Mexico): ''Herramientas Web en la Impartición de Matemáticas Generales en el CUCEA''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Towards Business Sophistication and Sustainability I - Invited Session (0000002) (WMSCI)
Organizer: Natalja Lace (Latvia)
Co-Organizer: Elina Gaile-Sarkane (Latvia)
 
 Ciemleja, Guna; Kozlovskis, Konstantins (Latvia): ''Assessment of Individual Financial Literacy Level Depending on Respondent Profile''

 Kocmanova, Alena; Pavlakova Docekalova, Marie; Nemecek, Petr (Czech Republic): ''Comparing the Composite Indicator Index Corporate Sustainability and the Predictive Model - An Application on Czech Manufacturing Companies''

 Laizans, Talis; Lace, Natalja (Latvia): ''Financing R&D in Changing Environment: Defining Investment Efficiency in Latvia''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Biomedical Engineering III - Invited Session (0000001) (BMIC)
Organizer: Shigehiro Hashimoto (Japan)
Co-Organizer: Yusuke Takahashi (Japan)
 
 Hino, Haruka; Hashimoto, Shigehiro; Takahashi, Yusuke; Ochiai, Masashi (Japan): ''Effect of Shear Stress in Flow on Cultured Cell: Using Rotating Disk at Microscope''

 Sugimoto, Kenta; Takahashi, Yusuke; Hino, Haruka; Hashimoto, Shigehiro (Japan): ''Effect of Aspect Ratio of Checkered (Ichimatsu) Convexo-Concave Micro-Pattern on Orientation of Cultured Cells''

 Takahashi, Yusuke; Mizoi, Atsushi; Hashimoto, Shigehiro; Hino, Haruka; Noda, Kenta (Japan): ''Cell Behavior around Surface-Electrode with Electric Pulses''

 Takahashi, Yusuke; Hashimoto, Shigehiro; Hino, Haruka; Takeda, Tomokazu (Japan): ''Electric Stimulation for Acceleration of Cultivation of Myoblast on Micro Titanium Coil Spring''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies in Education and Training (EISTA)
Co-Chair: Douglas Sparkes (Canada); K. James Mathai (India)
 
 Fuchs, Kevin; Henning, Peter A.; Hartmann, Mutfried (Germany): ''INTUITEL and the Hypercube Model - Developing Adaptive Learning Environments'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Jeong, Yunkyeong; Seo, Yoojeong Nadine (South Korea): ''“Careernet”: South Korean Online Career Information Network for the Career Development of Youth''

 Mathai, K. James (India): ''Impact of Distance Learning Program through Live Webcast Lecture for Industrial Training Institute’s Faculty in India''

 Sparkes, Douglas; Schmidlin, Karin; Armitage, Howard; Mankotia, Ashna (Canada): ''A Hybrid Approach for Entrepreneurship Distance Education''

 Sparkes, Douglas; Schmidlin, Karin; Hsu, Mark (Canada): ''Virtual Learning Environment for Entrepreneurship: A Conceptual Model''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Societal and Political Roles of Information and Communications Technologies (IMSCI / PISTA)
Co-Chair: Jens O. Meissner (Switzerland); Sandra-Dinora Orantes-Jiménez (Mexico)
 
 Baybars Hawks, Banu (Turkey): ''Illusion or Reality? The Balance between Security and Freedom of Expression in the United States and Turkey''

 Branham, David (United States): ''Strategic Communication: A Case Study in the Use of Facebook in Elections and Public Office''

 Meissner, Jens O. *; Baralou, Evangelia **; Wolf, Patricia * (* Switzerland, ** United Kingdom): ''The Triple Helix Case: Creating Intrapreneurial Direction in a Multi-Rational Higher Education Institution''

 Orantes-Jiménez, Sandra-Dinora; Vázquez-Álvarez, Graciela; Tejeida-Padilla, Ricardo (Mexico): ''Customer Relationship Management and Hospitality Industry''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Ciencia e Ingeniería de la Computación I (CISCI)
Co-Chair: Andrés Tremante (United States)
 
 González- Pinto, Sebastían F.; Escobar-Guzmán, Juan D.; Murcia-Zapata, Nathaly; Romero-Cerón, Maria P.; Valencia-Vidal, Brayan A.; Juez-Castillo, Graciela (Colombia): ''Validación mediante el Método PPI de un Algoritmo Computacional para la Medición Automática del Área de Afectación por Sigatoka Negra en Imágenes de Hojas de Plátano del Departamento del Meta, Colombia''

 Mata, Walter; Ochoa, Alberto; González, Apolinar; Mena, Luis; Félix, Vanessa (Mexico): ''Implementación de una Aplicación en AndroidTM para la Adquisición y Visualización de Bioseñales Cardiacas''

 Peláez, José Ignacio *; Vaccaro, Gustavo **; Yánez, Estela R. **; Saqalli, Mehdi *** (* Spain, ** Ecuador, *** France): ''Un Sistemas para Detección de Contaminación por Hidrocarburos: Aplicación al Oriente Ecuatoriano'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Valencia-Vidal, Brayan A.; Juez-Castillo, Graciela (Colombia): ''Medición del Volumen de Quistes de Toxoplasma Gondii mediante Visión por Computador en Imágenes de Microscopia de Fluorescencia''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM 
Educación, Cibernética e Informática (Sesión Virtual) (SIECI)
 
 Agila-Palacios, Martha V.; Jara-Roa, Dunia I.; Sarango-Lapo, Celia P. (Ecuador): ''Entornos Gamificados: Un Contexto de Aprendizaje Activo'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Cárdenas Barrios, Luis Miguel; González Ferro, Vilma Patricia (Colombia): ''La Herramienta Informática Atlas. ti En el Análisis de Fuentes Históricas de las Prácticas Educativas del Siglo XIX'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Cucaita Murcia, Josue G.; Fajardo Barrero, Juan (Colombia): ''Fomento al Uso de las TIC en la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia sede Villavicencio, Fortaleciendo la Extensión e Investigación, mediante Redes Sociales, Android, Arduino e Intenet of things'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Martínez López, Emilio J. (Spain): ''Efecto de un Programa Educativo mediante Podómetro sobre el Índice de Masa Corporal de los Adolescentes con Sobrepeso'' (Virtual Presentation)

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Communication: Summer IDREC 2016 (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: Julio César González Mariño (Mexico); Sushil Acharya (United States)
 
 Acharya, Sushil; Manohar, Priyadarshan; Wu, Peter (United States): ''Using Case Study Videos to Effectively Teach Software Development Best Practices''

 Blersch, Martin; Landhäußer, Mathias (Germany): ''EASIER: An Approach to Automatically Generate Active Ontologies for Intelligent Assistants''

 Dürre, Jan; Payá Vayá, Guillermo; Blume, Holger (Germany): ''Teaching Digital Logic Circuit Design via Experiment-Based Learning - Print Your Own Logic Circuit''

 Dyck, Sergius; Haferkorn, Daniel; Sander, Jennifer (Germany): ''An Organizational-Technical Concept to Deal with Open Source Software License Terms''

 González Mariño, Julio César; Cantú Gallegos, Ma. de Lourdes; Maldonado Mancillas, Jesús Adrian (Mexico): ''Innovation of Medical Education with 3D Technologies and Gamification''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Complexity, Systemics, and Informatics (WMSCI)
Co-Chair: Rakesh Kumar Phanden (India); Mario LaManna (Italy)
 
 Guedes, Andre F. S.; Guedes, Vilmar P.; Tartari, Simone; Souza, Mônica L.; Cunha, Idaulo J. (Brazil): ''Hybrid Optical Devices: The Case of the Unification of the Electrochromic Device and the Organic Solar Cell''

 Jeon, Jun-Cheol (South Korea): ''Design of Modular Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata 4-16 Line Decoder''

 Kim, Eunjoo *; Kim, Yongki *; Ko, Wonsuk ** (* South Korea, ** Saudi Arabia): ''A Dynamic Electricity Tariff Survey for Smart Grid in South Korea''

 LaManna, Mario (Italy): ''Future Trends in Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructures''

 Pajorova, Eva; Hluchy, Ladislav (Slovakia): ''3D Learning, Communication and Education Technologies for All''

 Phanden, Rakesh Kumar (India): ''Multi Agents Approach for Job Shop Scheduling Problem Using Genetic Algorithm and Variable Neighborhood Search Method''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Towards Business Sophistication and Sustainability II - Invited Session (0000002) (WMSCI)
Organizer: Natalja Lace (Latvia)
Co-Organizer: Elina Gaile-Sarkane (Latvia)
 
 Ciemleja, Guna (Latvia): ''Financial Literacy of Latvian Citizens: Findings and Conclusions''

 Lace, Natalja; Rumbinaite, Gintare (Latvia): ''Successful University - Industry Collaboration as a Factor for Implementation of Smart Specialization Strategy: Evidence from Latvia and Lithuania''

 Svirina, Anna *; Syurkova, Sofia *; Laizanis, Talis **; Appalonova, Natalia *; Murtazina, Gulnara * (* Russian Federation, ** Latvia): ''Evaluation of Financial Instruments for Social Innovation Development''

 Svirina, Anna; Syurkova, Sofia; Appalonova, Natalia; Murtazina, Gulnara (Russian Federation): ''Monetary Stimulus for University Professor Motivation Dynamics: A Longitudal Experimental Study''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Management, Engineering and Informatics II (MEI)
Co-Chair: Andrew Bennett (United States)
 
 Almalki, Hamed M.; Rabelo, Luis; Davis, Charles; Usmani, Hammad; Hollister, Debra (United States): ''Analyzing the Existing Undergraduate Engineering Leadership Skills''

 Bennett, Andrew; Garstenauer, Andreas; Blackburn, Tim (United States): ''An Empirical Analysis of Agile Methodologies and Firm Financial Performance''

 Goker, Nazli; Karsak, E. Ertugrul (Turkey): ''An Improved Common Weight DEA-Based Decision Approach for Problems with Multiple Inputs and Multiple Outputs''

 Wang, Junliang; Zhang, Jie (China): ''A Hybrid Data Driven Approach for Cycle-Time Forecasting in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication System''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Education and Training Systems and Technologies (EISTA)
Co-Chair: Jill Anne O’Sullivan (United States)
 
 Ash, George; Benner, Alexis (United States): ''Baseline Study: Online Oil, Gas and Safety Technology Education for Ohio Residents of a Community Based Corrections Facility'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Coadour, Damien; Gillet, Christiane; Kovesi, Klara (France): ''Adaptation of the Educational Practice to the New Forms of Business and Enterprise Innovation: A Case Study of the Maritime Industry in France''

 Coulombe, Claude; Paquette, Gilbert; Mezghani, Neila (Canada): ''Improving MOOCs’ Perseverance and Completion Rates Using Best Practice Design Principles'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Craig, Colby; Black, David R.; Aaltonen, Pamela M.; Kirby, Adam; Dietz, J. Eric (United States): ''Examining the Difference between Asynchronous and Synchronous Training''

 Galanda, Jozef; Šulej, Radko; Jezný, Martin (Slovakia): ''Airport Operation Staff Training Utilizing Simulations of the Defined Airport Processes'' (Virtual Presentation)

 O’Sullivan, Jill Anne (United States): ''Change Requires Change! Information Technology, Student Preparedness and Industry Collaboration: Supporting the Bridging Process between Education and Training with Innovative Solutions''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Society, Cybernetics and Informatics (IMSCI / SOIC)
Co-Chair: Robin Jung-Cheng Chen (Taiwan); Karmela Aleksic-Maslac (Croatia)
 
 Aleksic-Maslac, Karmela; Poropat Darrer, Jagoda; Kamenicki, Teodora (Croatia): ''Comparative Content Analysis in Search of the Netspeak Elements within Closed Asynchronous Discussions and Social Media Discussion''

 Chen, Robin Jung-Cheng; Ho, Sophia Shi-Huei; Peng, Michael Yao-Ping (Taiwan): ''Institutional Management, Working Condition and Academic Contribution in Asian Higher Education''

 Elmore-Bosonac, Ashley; Choden, Khendum; Warner, Janice (United States): ''Collaborative Learning Outcomes Assessment in Business'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Kurtulus, Kemal; Kurtulus, Sema (Turkey): ''Attitudinal Similarities of Addictive Internet Users Based on their Purpose of Usage''

 Wu, XiaoFang; Feng, Xiang (China): ''A Case Study of Project-Based Industrial Collaborative Learning Courses for Teaching High School Programming Development in China'' (Virtual Presentation)

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Ciencia e Ingeniería de la Computación II (CISCI)
Co-Chair: Roberto E. Salas (Colombia)
 
 Orantes-Jiménez, Sandra-Dinora; Zavala-Galindo, Alejandro; Vázquez-Álvarez, Graciela (Mexico): ''Análisis de las Implicaciones de Seguridad en la Adopción del Cómputo en la Nube para las PYMES en México''

 Plaza, Ángel M.; Pincay, Freddy S.; Ortega, Israel E. (Ecuador): ''Gestión de Conocimiento Abierto sobre Medio Ambiente mediante el Uso de Agentes Inteligentes'' (Virtual Presentation)

 Rodríguez, Jorge; Sierra, Yesenia; León, Jhon (Colombia): ''Determinar las Fallas más Relevantes en la Prestación de Servicios de un Operador de Telefonía Móvil''

 Sandoval, Cristhian D.; Galindo, Ximena; Salas, Roberto E. (Colombia): ''Herramienta Software para Resolver Procesos de Decisión de Markov Utilizando Recocido Simulado''

 Timarán Pereira, Ricardo; Hidalgo Troya, Arsenio; Caicedo Zambrano, Javier (Colombia): ''Proceso de Descubrimiento de Patrones de Desempeño Académico en la Competencia de Inglés con CRISP-DM''

FRIDAY, JULY 08, 2016
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM 
Inter-Disciplinary Communication (WMSCI)
(Room: Tampa Bay 2)

Co-Chair: S. D. Samantaray (India); Julio Francisco Dantas de Rezende (United States)
 
 Dantas de Rezende, Julio Francisco (United States): ''Creating the Economy of Virtuality: Systemic Aspects and Educational Considerations''

 Kim, YongJae (South Korea): ''Global Standards of e-Business on the Basis of Registry and Repository''

 Mill, Melissa J. (United States): ''Using Thought Experiments at the Quantum Level to Understand the Effectiveness of Systems Thinking''

 Orazbayeva, Balzhan (Germany): ''Problem-Based Learning via University-Business Cooperation''

 Redkin, Oleg; Bernikova, Olga (Russian Federation): ''Humanities and Mathematical Approaches in the Case of Arabic''

 Samantaray, S. D. (India): ''Resolving Disambiguation for Effective Translation of Languages. A Special Reference to Indian and Similar Languages''

 Siebold, Jeanine (United States): ''No Discipline is an Island''