Cocktail is an easy-to-use computer program for mathematical modelling of bacteriophage (phage) infection kinetics in a chemostat. The infection of bacteria by phages results in complicated dynamic processes as both have the ability to multiply and c...
Quantitative and binary results are ubiquitous in biology. Inasmuch as an underlying genetic basis for the observed variation in these observations can be assumed, it is pertinent to infer the evolutionary relationships among the entities being measu...
This paper presents a study guide and an analysis of its use in the computer programming learning process of an 8-year-old elementary school student through the Scratch program. The research’s objective is to explore and understand how this ind...
Ultra-high-frequency ultrasound (UHFUS) has a reported potential to differentiate between aganglionic and ganglionic bowel wall, referred to as histoanatomical differences. A good correlation between histoanatomy and UHFUS of the bowel wall has been...
In the last few years, it has been pointed out that teaching programming is a strong strategy to develop pupils’ competences in computational thinking (CT). In the Portuguese context, the curriculum changes in 2018 made programming and CT compu...
The field of computational biology has experienced a tremendous growth in the past 15 years. In this bibliography, we survey some of the most significant contributions that were made to the field and which employ mathematical programming techniques,...
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In this study, the authors constructed structural equation models in order to determine the relationship between students’ learning attitudes and their computational thinking perspectives and programming empowerment. The purpose is to understan...
Computer programming has been included in computer literacy education in many countries in the last decade. This study examined the effects of gender and the prior programming experience of computer programming on academic and web programming self-ef...
The charge distribution (CD) and the bond valence sum (BVS) methods are used to calculate the charges assignable to atomic positions in crystal structures, based on the distribution of bond lengths. Discrepancies between calculated and formal charges...
The field of edge computing has grown considerably over the past few years, with applications in artificial intelligence and big data processing, particularly due to its powerful accelerators offering a large amount of hardware parallelism. As the co...
The understanding of basic constructs in computer programming has always been seen by students as challenging, especially for novice programmers with no prior exposure at the school level. This paper emanates from a larger study and sets out to explo...
Computer programming e-learners faced stressful life circumstances and educational changes that affected the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the cognitive model of flourishing focuses on cognitions rather than situations themselves, it was dee...
Computational thinking has provided a new logical approach to teaching programming. However, certain variables, such as gender and previous experience in robotic programming, may influence its development. The present study was aimed to (1) character...
We study competitions structured as hierarchically shaped single-elimination tournaments. We define optimal tournaments by maximizing attractiveness such that the topmost players will have the chance to meet in higher stages of the tournament. We pro...
Laser therapy (860–910 nm) has been used to treat cancer since 1988. A key challenge is determining the dose of laser radiation absorbed by the tumor. Attenuation coefficients of laser radiation were determined for different breast tissues at v...
Digital competence and programming are actively highlighted areas in education worldwide. They are becoming part of curricula all over the world, including the Swedish elementary school curriculum, Children are expected to develop computational think...
In this study we have attempted, firstly, to describe programming protocols developed for the teaching of an Electromagnetism course in the university degrees of Electrical Engineering and Energy Engineering, and secondly, to evaluate students’...
The conventional dynamic programming-based track-before-detect (DP-TBD) methods are usually intractable in multi-target scenarios. The adjacent targets may interfere with each other, and the computational complexity is increased with the number of ta...
In response to the growing need for accessible data analytics education among low-computing disciplines, this study presents the design, implementation, and outcomes of a no-coding graduate-level data analytics course offered within the Engineering M...
This study integrated the augmented reality (AR) technology into the “Coding Ocean” board game to provide players with real-time simulation of ship paths and learning scaffolds. Combined with Scratch block-based programming, an interactiv...
Maker education that incorporates computational thinking streamlines learning and helps familiarize learners with recent advances in science and technology. Computational thinking (CT) is a vital core capability that anyone can learn. CT can be learn...
Programming is acknowledged widely as a cornerstone skill in Computer Science education. Despite significant efforts to refine teaching methodologies, a segment of students is still at risk of failing programming courses. It is crucial to identify po...
Educational systems around the world encourage students to engage in programming activities, but programming learning is one of the most challenging learning tasks. Thus, it was significant to explore the factors related to programming learning. This...
This paper presents a tool for the analysis of conversion of organic waste into energy. The tool is a program that uses waste characterization parameters and mass flow rates at each stage of the waste treatment process to predict the given products....
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including ChatGPT 3.5 and GitHub Copilot, on learning outcomes in computer programming courses. A total of 35 controlled studies published between...
Nowadays, the theme of computer thinking is a common topic for educational research. The scientific literature on the subject has gradually appeared, in which psychologists emphasize the need for the development of thinking of children. Research ofte...
This study aims to analyze how pre-service informatics teachers design learning scenarios with robotics to teach programming fundamentals and to promote computational thinking skills. A descriptive and exploratory case study design was implemented wi...
Computational thinking courses can cultivate students’ ability to apply logic in the fields of mathematics and information science. The new 12-year Basic Education Curriculum Guidelines were implemented in Fall 2019 in Taiwan. Courses on computationa...
Educational robotics (ER) has attracted growing attention as an effective means of cultivating computational thinking and programming skills through interactive, sensor-based learning environments. Integrating ER with visual programming platforms ena...
Computational thinking and problem-solving skills have become vital for students to develop. Digital games and serious games are increasingly being used in educational settings and present great potential to aid students’ learning. This study a...
Computational Thinking (CT) and programming encompass a range of skills that are essential in everyday life and play a crucial role in addressing social and environmental challenges. They facilitate the analysis and understanding of global issues, th...
In recent years, different computer-based cognitive training (CT) programs for people with dementia (PwD) have been developed following a psychosocial approach. Aim: This systematic review aims to identify the methodological designs applied in the de...
This research aimed to investigate the perceptions and experiences of in-service teachers participating in a professional development (PD) program focused on computer science (CS). The main research question explored the teachers’ perceptions o...
The present study shows the development of computational algorithms to represent aircraft instruments such as the attitude indicator or the turn-and-slip indicator; moreover, the algorithms represent a magnetic compass and other instruments that func...
For this paper, a computer program was designed and developed to calculate which turbines could be placed in a water distribution system considering the hydraulic constraints. The aforementioned turbines are placed in locations where we have unused h...
Mathematical biology spans multiple computational regimes—from ordinary differential equation models of gene regulatory networks to stochastic simulation of chemical kinetics and reaction-diffusion models of spatial pattern formation—each...
Individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) manifest a wide range of visual dysfunctions. One of the most prevalent involves the oculomotor system, which includes version, vergence, and accommodation. However, until recently, there has been no comp...
We developed a computational multi-stage optimization framework for planning and operating community care stations for older adults. The framework integrates population forecasting, health-state transition modeling, affordability-adjusted demand esti...
Computational thinking (CT) in young children (K to three) has been of much interest among educational researchers due to the applicability of CT to solving problems in daily life and various academic disciplines. This study uses existing data from c...
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Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) and virtual surgical planning (VSP) have transformed jaw reconstruction, allowing immediate insertion of dental implants during surgery for better rehabilitation of occlusal function. However, traditional planning for...
Background: The purpose of this study is to find the effects of the international training program for enhancing intelligent capabilities through blended learning on computational thinking, artificial intelligence (AI) competency, and core competenci...
This article describes a process for introducing modern technological subjects into the academic curricula of non-technical universities. The process described may increase and contribute to social sustainability by enabling non-technical students’ a...
Computational thinking skills are increasingly required for working with information technology products and are considered core learning objectives in science and technology curriculums across all grades. However, there is yet to be a curriculum mod...
The computational tractability of Integrated Information Theory (IIT) is fundamentally constrained by the exponential cost of identifying the Minimum Information Partition (MIP), which is required to quantify integrated information (Φ). Existing...
Many training programs have been designed using modern software to restore the impaired cognitive functions in patients with acquired brain damage (ABD). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-based training progr...
With the rapid advances in Information Technology (IT), the focus on engaging computing students to gain practical experience in the IT industry before graduation is becoming increasingly complex without incorporating pedagogical strategies of succes...
Digital media and culture scholars routinely distinguish code from any common cultural understanding of media in order to underscore its wholly unique function as an epistemological tool. Where media emphasizes a hermeneutical relationship to knowled...
Background: It has been reported that Mental Stimulation (MS) has a positive effect on cognitive functions and wellbeing. In this sense, different training activities have been proposed for MS such as theater, learning a new language, playing a music...
This paper investigates intensional differences between programming languages—understood as differences in how computational processes are expressed, structured, and specified rather than merely in what they compute. While such differences have...
Using a computer-aided, three-dimensional surgical simulation planning program, soft-tissue planning can help achieve adequate facial esthetics and patient satisfaction after orthognathic surgery. This study aimed to assess the Simplant O&O softw...
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