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New Knowledge in Information Systems and Technologies

Volume 2

  • Features the latest research and new perspectives on information systems and technologies
  • Presents the outcomes of the 2019 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST’19) held in La Toja Island, Galicia, Spain from April 16 to 19, 2019
  • Discusses recent innovations, trends, results, experiences, and concerns in various aspects of information systems and technologies

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Table of contents (89 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxix
  2. Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Multi-agent Neural Reinforcement-Learning System with Communication

      • David Simões, Nuno Lau, Luís Paulo Reis
      Pages 3-12
    3. Construction and Integration of a Quadcopter in a Simulation Platform for Multi-vehicle Missions

      • Leonardo Ferreira, Álvaro Câmara, Daniel Castro Silva
      Pages 13-23
    4. Technological Architecture Based on Internet of Things to Monitor the Journeys of Artisanal Fishing

      • Jaime Ambrosio Mallqui, Leysa Preguntegui Martinez, Jimmy Armas Aguirre
      Pages 24-33
    5. Gesture Based Alternative to Control Recreational UAV

      • Roberto Ribeiro, David Safadinho, João Ramos, Nuno Rodrigues, Arsénio Reis, António Pereira
      Pages 34-44
    6. Software Modules and Communication to Support Real-Time Remote Control and Monitoring of Unmanned Vehicles

      • João Ramos, David Safadinho, Roberto Ribeiro, Patrício Domingues, João Barroso, António Pereira
      Pages 45-55
    7. Communication Modes to Control an Unmanned Vehicle Using ESP8266

      • David Safadinho, João Ramos, Roberto Ribeiro, Arsénio Reis, Carlos Rabadão, António Pereira
      Pages 56-64
    8. Automatic Generation of a Sub-optimal Agent Population with Learning

      • Simão Reis, Luís Paulo Reis, Nuno Lau
      Pages 65-74
    9. Evaluation of Open Source Software for Testing Performance of Web Applications

      • Fernando Maila-Maila, Monserrate Intriago-Pazmiño, Julio Ibarra-Fiallo
      Pages 75-82
    10. App Nutrition Label

      • Sami J. Habib, Paulvanna N. Marimuthu
      Pages 93-102
    11. Improving Ambient Assisted Living Through Artificial Intelligence

      • Alessandro Miguez, Christophe Soares, José M. Torres, Pedro Sobral, Rui S. Moreira
      Pages 110-123
    12. A FIPA-Compliant Framework for Integrating Rule Engines into Software Agents for Supporting Communication and Collaboration in a Multiagent Platform

      • Francisco J. Aguayo-Canela, Héctor Alaiz-Moretón, Isaías García-Rodríguez, Carmen Benavides-Cuéllar, José Alberto Benítez-Andrades, Paulo Novais
      Pages 124-133
    13. Yet Another Virtual Butler to Bridge the Gap Between Users and Ambient Assisted Living

      • Marta Carvalho, Ricardo Domingues, Rodrigo Alves, António Pereira, Nuno Costa
      Pages 145-154
    14. Usage of HTTPS by Municipal Websites in Portugal

      • Hélder Gomes, André Zúquete, Gonçalo Paiva Dias, Fábio Marques
      Pages 155-164
    15. Lego Methodology Approach for Common Criteria Certification of IoT Telemetry

      • George Suciu, Cristiana Istrate, Ioana Petre, Andrei Scheianu
      Pages 165-174

About this book

This book includes a selection of articles from The 2019 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST’19), held from April 16 to 19, at La Toja, Spain.

WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences and challenges in modern information systems and technologies research, together with their technological development and applications.

The book covers a number of topics, including A) Information and Knowledge Management; B) Organizational Models and Information Systems; C) Software and Systems Modeling; D) Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools; E) Multimedia Systems and Applications; F) Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems; G) Intelligent and Decision Support Systems; H) Big Data Analytics and Applications; I) Human–Computer Interaction; J) Ethics, Computers & Security; K) Health Informatics; L) Information Technologies in Education; M) Information Technologies in Radiocommunications; and  N) Technologies for Biomedical Applications.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Departamento de Engenharia Informática, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

    Álvaro Rocha

  • The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

    Hojjat Adeli

  • Faculdade de Engenharia/LIACC, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Luís Paulo Reis

  • DIMES, Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy

    Sandra Costanzo

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eBook USD 169.00
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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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