Doctoral dissertation. / Format: PDF. Bibl.

Bachelor's thesis. / Format: PDF. Bibl.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Computer Science)) - Rhodes University, 2007.

Submitted by Noeme Timbo (noeme.timbo@metodista.br) on 2016-09-13T16:34:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 aparecidoascoelho2.pdf: 3811301 bytes, checksum: 065b205bdb76ba6f860d854974fdf7c8 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-13T16:34:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 aparecidoascoelho2.pdf: 3811301 bytes, checksum: 065b205bdb76ba6f860d854974fdf7c8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-06-13 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Technological developments in contemporary communication structure digital systems through networks of connected computers and exploitation of technological devices. The digital data captured and distributed through applications installed on smartphones create dynamic communications environment. Journalism and communication are trying to adapt to the new information ecosystem entreated by constant technological innovations that allow the creation of new environments and systems access to information of social relevance. New tools for the production and distribution of content, based on data and intelligent interactions products, the algorithms used in the different processes, hyperlocals platforms and narrative and digital production systems. In this context, the objective of this study was to develop an overview with analysis and comparison between the products of the media and technology are the new technologies add attributes to the narrative and journalistic productions and its impact on the practice of activity. It also examines whether there are changes in the production processes of social interest information regarding processes and consolidated traditional journalism. Investigates the use of information inserted by users, in real time, it improves the quality of the narratives derived from mobile devices and if the gamification alters the perception of the credibility of journalism. For so be rethought the way to produce and generate information and knowledge for the public demanding content. / A evolução tecnológica na comunicação contemporânea estrutura sistemas digitais via redes de computadores conectados e exploração maciça de dispositivos tecnológicos. Os dados digitais captados e distribuídos via aplicativos instalados em smartphones criam ambiente dinâmico comunicacional. O Jornalismo e a Comunicação tentam se adaptar ao novo ecossistema informacional impetrado pelas constantes inovações tecnológicas que possibilitam a criação de novos ambientes e sistemas para acesso à informação de relevância social. Surgem novas ferramentas para produção e distribuição de conteúdos jornalísticos, produtos baseados em dados e interações inteligentes, algoritmos usados em diversos processos, plataformas hiperlocais e sistemas de narrativas e produção digitais. Nesse contexto, o objetivo da pesquisa foi elaborar uma análise e comparação entre produtos de mídia e tecnologia específicos. Se as novas tecnologias acrescentam atributos às produções e narrativas jornalísticas, seus impactos na prática da atividade e também se há modificação nos processos de produção de informação de relevância social em relação aos processos jornalísticos tradicionais e consolidados. Investiga se o uso de informações insertadas pelos usuários, em tempo real, melhora a qualidade das narrativas emergentes através de dispositivos móveis e se a gamificação ou ludificação altera a percepção de credibilidade do jornalismo. Para que assim seja repensado a forma de se produzir e gerar informação e conhecimento para os públicos que demandam conteúdo

Background:Working in virtual teams from a distance has been a trend for the past decades and today, it is how many companies operate. As a company grows and gets more global, the leadership of the company gets more challenging and more complex. This puts high pressure on the workers and requires team members that have special skill to be operating a team from distance. Purpose:The purpose of this study was to get a deeper understanding on the effect of different personality traits based on propensity to trust and technology communication anxiety, which are the predictors of job satisfaction in remote virtual team, according to the literature. Hypotheses:Hypothesis 1A: Conscientiousness is negatively correlated with propensity to trust. Hypothesis 1B: Extraversion is positively correlated with propensity to trust. Hypothesis 1C: Agreeableness is positively correlated with propensity to trust.Hypothesis 2a: Neuroticism is positively correlated with technology communication anxiety.Hypothesis 2b: Openness is negatively correlated with technology communication anxiety.Hypothesis 3: Propensity to trust is positively correlated with perceived virtual teams usefulnessHypothesis 4: Technology communication anxiety is negatively correlated with job satisfaction in remote virtual team.Hypothesis 5: Perceived remote virtual team usefulness is positively correlated with job satisfaction in remote virtual teams. Methodology:A quantitative study was conducted to address the aim of the study. In total, 54 questionnaires were gathered. After the quantitative study was analyzed, three interviews were conducted to interpret the findings.Findings:Among five personality traits, only two of them are found to be predictors of technology communication anxiety and propensity to trust. Perceived usefulness is found to be the strongest predictor for job satisfaction. However, the R square shows that there are some other factors that affect job satisfaction.

This master thesis describes the design of control unit, which has the task to operate industrial facilities for disinfection of swimming pools or living rooms. The designed control unit is trying to regulate power and flow rate, which is controlled by electronic valve with a flowmetr. The whole design is aimed at minimizing operating costs (mainly consumed liquid oxygen). Interaction with the operator is ensured by the HMI display. There is also an effort to highlight the importance of HMI applications in the industry.

Industry white papers are increasingly being used to explain the philosophy and operation of a product in marketplace or technology context. This explanation is used by senior managers for strategic planning in an organization. This research explores the effectiveness of white papers and strategies for managers to learn about technologies using white papers. The research is conducted by collecting industry white papers in the area of Information System Integration and gleaned relevant information through text-mining tool, Vantage Point. The text mined information is analyzed to provide solutions for practical problems in systems integration market. The indirect findings of the research are New System Integration Business Models, Methods for Calculating ROI of System Integration Project, and Managing Implementation Failures.

Chaträume werden häufig zur Kommunikation wie zum Austausch von Informationen oder zur Diskussion genutzt. Da liegt es nahe, den beliebten Kommunikationsraum zudem für den Unterricht und für Beratungssitzungen zur Prüfungsvorbereitung heranzuziehen. Im Rahmen der Studiengänge Bachelor Technikkommunikation und Magister im Kombinationsprofil Technikkommunikation sowie Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft im Nebenfach an der Technischen Universität Chemnitz fanden vom Wintersemester 2009/2010 bis zum Sommersemester 2012 via Chat 13 Lehrveranstaltungs- und 5 Beratungssitzungen zur mündlichen und schriftlichen Magisterprüfungsvorbereitung statt. Die positiven wie negativen Eindrücke und Bewertungen aus der Perspektive der Studierenden wurden über einen Fragebogen ermittelt. Dieser enthält offene Fragen, die die Studierenden mit eigenständig verfassten Texten beantworteten. Außerdem wird die Sicht der Lehrenden dargelegt. Die Beschreibungen der Ergebnisse erfolgen als Framestrukturen. / Chat rooms are frequently used for communication, exchange of information or discussions. Thus it is obvious to employ this popular communication room in tuition and consultation meetings for examination preparation as well. Between the winter term 2009/2010 and the summer term 2012, 13 chat teaching sessions were conducted as part of the Bachelor’s and Magister’s course in Communication on Technology and the Magister degree program in Applied Linguistics at Chemnitz University of Technology. 5 consultation meetings via chat were conducted to prepare written and oral Magister’s examinations. Positive and negative impressions and evaluations from the students’ perspective were gathered by means of a questionnaire. This includes open questions which were answered in the form of texts written by the students themselves. Moreover the tutor’s view is presented. The results are described as frame structures.