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The analysis of problems in multilevel structure of the computer-mediated communications

In article it is offered to expand the definition of the computer-mediated communication, the main problems arising at interaction of subjects among themselves, users with the program and the user with the developer of software are enumerated and classed. Also here briefly described the results of research of computer games on a subject of the most often found disadvantages which are making them related with other types of software. Eleven disadvantages which descriptions (with insignificant specification) are inherent also in office and other applications are selected. Outputs are drawn on practical applicability of results of research.

Designing and implementing simulation models of complex engineering systems

At the end of 2010 the author was working on generalized simulation model of structured system for monitoring and management of engineering systems of buildings and constructions. A number of important conclusions originated during this project which stated in the article. The formulation the simulation model requirements is a crucial point defining abstraction level and major steps of its development.

Web 2.0 as a source of nonconstructive activity on the Internet

The article delineates the system of negative consequences of «Social Web» (or «Web 2.0») im¬pact development. Though the new paradigm gives great possibilities for constructive activity, such phenomena as falling level of literacy, lowering rele¬vance of search output and confidence to the elec¬tronic information are more and more noticeable as «Web 2.0» comes into power. According to the author, there are three possible scenarios of future events most negative of which, though quite Prebable, is definitive littering of the Internet. Outputs are supported by facts and results obtained through substantial theoretic researches and overviews.

The transformation of press-release genre in Web 2.0 communications environment

The press-release is a short message for press. Any important event which is expected to induce a reaction of mass media can't occur without it. It is originating from the development of the print media and the expansion of information field. In that times the necessity of structured presentation of the information for mass media appeared. At present, with the development of new communication environ¬ment, Internet, the press-release have gotten new possibilities for expression and spreading. Today Skype, FaceBook, ICQ, RSS became the important part of this PR instrument.

Programming curriculum: paradigm of the specialist

Each of approaches to developing programming curriculum has its merits and demerits. Even before the planning we should define whom we actually name «programmer »: what kind of work is he doing, how chooses vacancies, how defines his own profession? The «paradigm of the specialist» approach helps to answer these questions regardless of the specific technologies popular at present, employers and the historical period.

Science graphics and Infographics areas of application, current issues and evaluation criteria

Application of qualitative data analysis methods for analytical research planning, specification of its goals and tasks

On dangers of hierarchical aggregation

Multilevel data analysis using the example of data on research, development and other works performed in the interests of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia

With large amounts of data as well as methods and tools for their analysis become available in the public domain, data analysis is increasingly being used to solve problems in all areas of human activity. However, the prevalence and ease of use of tools for analysis has certain negative aspects: the attitude to the analytical problem as a trivial procedure, ignoring the important theoretical limitations of mathematical methods, and insuffi ntly thorough verification of assumptions about the data. In this regard, there is a legitimate need to return practical analysis to the theoretical framework, if possible, inscribing it in the concept of solving more voluminous and complex problems, in the methodology of scientific research in general. The article proposes modeling the data analysis process as a multi-level system of interconnected procedures and data manipulations that differ in complexity, requirements and assumptions. The aim of the work is to structure the process of data analysis, regardless of the specific task and software tool for its solution. Thus, the object of research is the process of data analysis within the framework of the analytical problem, and the subject is the generalized structure of this process. In addition, arguments are given that justify the usefulness and content of this model. Each highlighted level of analysis is illustrated by examples of practical problems that are solved on the basis of a specific set of data on completed scientific works, their contents, and the team of authors. The model can be practically useful when planning a scientific research, calculating its complexity, determining the composition of the creative team, developing curricula. Read more...