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Applied Computer Science Volume 12, Number 4, 2016

IMPROVING MANUFACTURING PROCESSES USING SIMULATION METHODS

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The paper presents the results of simulation research on buffer space allocated in a flow line and operation times influence on the throughput of a manufacturing system. The production line in the study consists of four stages and is based on a real machining manufacturing system of a small production enterprise. Using Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software, a simulation model of the system was created and set of experiments was planned. Simulation experiments were prepared for different capacities of intermediate buffers located between manufacturing resources and operation times as input parameters, and the throughput per hour and average life span of products as the output. 
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Kłos, S., Patalas-Maliszewska, J., & Trebuna, P. (2016). Improving manufacturing processes using simulation methods. Applied Computer Science, 12(4), 7-17.
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Kłos, Sławomir, Justyna Patalas-Maliszewska, and Peter Trebuna. "Improving Manufacturing Processes Using Simulation Methods." Applied Computer Science 12, no. 4 (2016): 7-17.
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S. Kłos, J. Patalas-Maliszewska, and P. Trebuna, "Improving manufacturing processes using simulation methods," Applied Computer Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 7-17, 2016.
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Kłos S, Patalas-Maliszewska J, Trebuna P. Improving manufacturing processes using simulation methods. Applied Computer Science. 2016;12(4):7-17.
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ON-THE-FLY COMMUNITY-DRIVEN MOBILE ACCELEROMETER DATA ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR ROAD QUALITY ASSESSMENT

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In this paper the authors are discussing a community-driven system for reporting via smartphones road acceleration data, processed on-the-fly in the cloud computing system for finding possible road artefacts as well as assessing overall road quality on the driver-friendly RRUI scale. The proposed system uses smartphones mounted in a car with little to no calibration or initial setup. By performing a fast analysis in the cloud, data are made immediately available for other users. The system continuously sends to end users' devices data about road quality issues "in exchange" for acceleration information.
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Badurowicz, M., Cieplak, T., & Montusiewicz, J. (2016). On-the-fly community-driven mobile accelerometer data analysis system for road quality assessment. Applied Computer Science, 12(4), 18-27. 
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Badurowicz, Marcin, Tomasz Cieplak, and Jerzy Montusiewicz. "On-the-Fly Community-Driven Mobile Accelerometer Data Analysis System for Road Quality Assessment." Applied Computer Science 12, no. 4 (2016): 18-27.
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M. Badurowicz, T. Cieplak, and J. Montusiewicz, "On-the-fly community-driven mobile accelerometer data analysis system for road quality assessment," Applied Computer Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 18-27, 2016.
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Badurowicz M, Cieplak T, Montusiewicz J. On-the-fly community-driven mobile accelerometer data analysis system for road quality assessment. Applied Computer Science. 2016;12(4):18-27.
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MENTALLY CHALLENGED AS DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND MODELS FOR THEIR APPLICATIONS

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Tablet computers have become a common part of our life style. Since 2012, inspired by the success of touch devices in special education, we have established and led the IT therapy program for the mentally challenged. In this paper we also present one of our final study with 12 participants. Based on our findings from our studies we have finally proposed 14 design principles (an extension and redefinition of a previously proposed 10 simple design principles) which should be generally respected in design and development of every "usable/accessible" application for the mentally challenged. Some of these principles are applicable as design patterns or models in software development and some were already implemented in our framework which we used to develop new more usable applications.
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Fiala, J., & Zendulka, J. (2016). Mentally challenged as design principles and models for their applications. Applied Computer Science, 12(4), 28-48. 
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Fiala, Jiri, and Jaroslav Zendulka. "Mentally Challenged as Design Principles and Models for Their Applications." Applied Computer Science 12, no. 4 (2016): 28-48.
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J. Fiala and J. Zendulka, "Mentally challenged as design principles and models for their applications," Applied Computer Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 28-48, 2016.
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Fiala J, Zendulka J. Mentally challenged as design principles and models for their applications. Applied Computer Science. 2016;12(4):28-48.
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ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODELLING OF CUTTING FORCE COMPONENTS DURING AZ91HP ALLOY MILLING

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The paper presents simulation of the cutting force components for machining of magnesium alloy AZ91HP. The simulation employs the Black Box model. The closest match to (input and output) data obtained from the machining process was determined. The simulation was performed with the use of the Statistica programme with the application of neural networks: RBF (Radial Basis Function) and MLP (Multi-Layered Perceptron). 
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Kulisz, M., Zagórski, I., & Semeniuk, A. (2016). Artificial neural network modelling of cutting force components during AZ91HP alloy milling. Applied Computer Science, 12(4), 49-58.
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Kulisz, Monika, Ireneusz Zagórski, and Aleksandra Semeniuk. "Artificial Neural Network Modelling of Cutting Force Components During Az91hp Alloy Milling." Applied Computer Science 12, no. 4 (2016): 49-58.
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M. Kulisz, I. Zagórski, and A. Semeniuk, "Artificial neural network modelling of cutting force components during AZ91HP alloy milling," Applied Computer Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 49-58, 2016.
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Kulisz M, Zagórski I, Semeniuk A. Artificial neural network modelling of cutting force components during AZ91HP alloy milling. Applied Computer Science. 2016;12(4):49-58.
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON MULTI-SWARM OPTIMISATION AND BAT ALGORITHM FOR UNCONSTRAINED NON LINEAR OPTIMISATION PROBLEMS

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A study branch that mocks-up a population of network of swarms or agents with the ability to self-organise is Swarm intelligence. In spite of the huge amount of work that has been done in this area in both theoretically and empirically and the greater success that has been attained in several aspects, it is still ongoing and at its infant stage. An immune system, a cloud of bats, or a flock of birds are distinctive examples of a swarm system. . In this study, two types of meta-heuristics algorithms based on population and swarm intelligence - Multi Swarm Optimization (MSO) and Bat algorithms (BA) - are set up to find optimal solutions of continuous non-linear optimisation models. In order to analyze and compare perfect solutions at the expense of performance of both algorithms, a chain of computational experiments on six generally used test functions for assessing the accuracy and the performance of algorithms, in swarm intelligence fields are used. Computational experiments show that MSO algorithm seems much superior to BA.
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Baidoo, E., & Opoku Oppong, S. (2016). A comparative study on Multi-Swarm Optimisation and Bat algorithm for unconstrained non linear optimisation problems. Applied Computer Science, 12(4), 59-77.
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Baidoo, Evans, and Stephen Opoku Oppong. "A Comparative Study on Multi-Swarm Optimisation and Bat Algorithm for Unconstrained Non Linear Optimisation Problems." Applied Computer Science 12, no. 4 (2016): 59-77.
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E. Baidoo and S. Opoku Oppong, "A comparative study on Multi-Swarm Optimisation and Bat algorithm for unconstrained non linear optimisation problems," Applied Computer Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 59-77, 2016.
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Baidoo E, Opoku Oppong S. A comparative study on Multi-Swarm Optimisation and Bat algorithm for unconstrained non linear optimisation problems. Applied Computer Science. 2016;12(4):59-77.
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COMPARISON OF PARETO EFFICIENCY AND WEIGHTED OBJECTIVES METHOD TO SOLVE THE MULTI-CRITERIA VEHICLE ROUTING PROBLEM USING THE ARTIFICIAL IMMUNE SYSTEM

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The solutions to the multi-criteria vehicle routing problem, dependent on route length and travelling time of delivery van, are presented in the paper. This type of problem is known as a traveling salesman problem. The artificial immune system is used to solve it in this article. Since there are two variables – route length and travelling time - two methods are employed. They are: Weighted Objectives Method and Pareto Efficiency Method. The results of calculation are compared.
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Mrówczyńska, B. (2016). Comparison of Pareto Efficiency and Weighted Objectives Method to solve the multi-criteria vehicle routing problem using the artificial immune system. Applied Computer Science, 12(4), 78-87. 
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Mrówczyńska, Bogna. "Comparison of Pareto Efficiency and Weighted Objectives Method to Solve the Multi-Criteria Vehicle Routing Problem Using the Artificial Immune System." Applied Computer Science 12, no. 4 (2016): 78-87.
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B. Mrówczyńska, "Comparison of Pareto Efficiency and Weighted Objectives Method to solve the multi-criteria vehicle routing problem using the artificial immune system," Applied Computer Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 78-87, 2016.
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Mrówczyńska B. Comparison of Pareto Efficiency and Weighted Objectives Method to solve the multi-criteria vehicle routing problem using the artificial immune system. Applied Computer Science. 2016;12(4):78-87.
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COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF ELECTROMOTORIC SWIVEL WALKER MOVEMENT

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The first mechanical construction of swivel walker is from year 1963 and it was aimed for support movement of people with disabilities. This solution was very difficult and it was main reason for purpose of electromotoric module, which facilitates movement and reduce effort of people with disabilities. Therefore further research in this area are still provided. In this paper trajectory of swivel walker with electromotoric modules is described. To analyze the tilt and trajectory structure of the walker SolidWorks software was implemented.
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Varga, J., Hajduk, M., & Świć, A. (2016). Computer analysis of electromotoric swivel walker movement. Applied Computer Science, 12(4), 88-95. 
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Varga, Jozef, Mikuláš Hajduk, and Antoni Świć. "Computer Analysis of Electromotoric Swivel Walker Movement." Applied Computer Science 12, no. 4 (2016): 88-95.
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J. Varga, M. Hajduk, and A. Świć, "Computer analysis of electromotoric swivel walker movement," Applied Computer Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 88-95, 2016.
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Varga J, Hajduk M, Świć A. Computer analysis of electromotoric swivel walker movement. Applied Computer Science. 2016;12(4):88-95.
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WEB ANALYTICS COMBINED WITH EYE TRACKING FOR SUCCESSFUL USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN: A CASE STUDY

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The authors propose a new approach for the mobile user experience design process by means of web analytics and eye-tracking. The proposed method was applied to design the LUT mobile website. In the method, to create the mobile website design, data of various users and their behaviour were gathered and analysed using the web analytics tool. Next, based on the findings from web analytics, the mobile prototype for the website was created and validated in eye-tracking usability testing. The analysis of participants’ behaviour during eye-tracking sessions allowed improvements of the prototype.
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Borys, M., Czwórnóg, M., & Ratajczyk, T. (2016). Web analytics combined with eye tracking for successful user experience design: a case study. Applied Computer Science, 12(4), 96-110. 
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Borys, Magdalena, Monika Czwórnóg, and Tomasz Ratajczyk. "Web Analytics Combined with Eye Tracking for Successful User Experience Design: A Case Study." Applied Computer Science 12, no. 4 (2016): 96-110.
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M. Borys, M. Czwórnóg, and T. Ratajczyk, "Web analytics combined with eye tracking for successful user experience design: a case study," Applied Computer Science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 96-110, 2016.
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Borys M, Czwórnóg M, Ratajczyk T. Web analytics combined with eye tracking for successful user experience design: a case study. Applied Computer Science. 2016;12(4):96-110.
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