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Ali, Md. Eunus (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 15-May-2008)[+][-]
Abstract: ‘A picture is worth more than a thousand words’ - (Mann & Colven, University of Washington Medical School), that simply can justify the necessity of teledermatology. In this paper, five information technology (IT) efforts in the field of teledermatology that based on skin image transmission procedure and their historical transformations in context of the notions of information infrastructures and actor-network theory have been discussed. The main purpose of these efforts was to decentralize specialist’s services to the GP, nurses or district levels. Among the five efforts, only in one effort namely DMS Nord Troms, added telemedicine tool of the UNN creates virtual hospital, decentralized regional healthcare services. This thesis paper tries to figure out the contents of dermatologic e-health services in North Norway from the mid 1980s onwards; the problems involved in previously non-sustainable and related some dermatological heath care services. Some of these services have been quite successful, such as Videoconferencing among UNN and Kirkenes, Hammerfest, Nordeisa etc. The paper applies some notions of theoretical approach whether they may be helpful to address the challenges in establishing sustainable telemedicine services in case of dermatology. Furthermore, the paper points out the actual strategy for establishing teledermatological services from the perspectives of different historical transformation. In this interpretive study based thesis, fifteen interviews have been conducted to illustrate the five teledermatological efforts. Five teledermatological efforts were started with high motivation to reach their final goals. But four of them had not been sustainable due to finishing of funding or lacking control for the integrated nature of technology. The thesis concludes that e-health services of teledermatology should be very much linked into practice. The efforts should be evaluated through the lens of practice oriented processes or approaches such as information infrastructure or actor-network theory. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1456 File(s) in this item: 1
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Alobwede, Sinclair Njikang (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, May-2012)[+][-]
Abstract: Telemedicine implementation in Africa is increasingly becoming am important topic of discussion; in and out of Africa, investigated, and implemented, yet the term lacks conceptual clarity and definition to health workers within the African continent itself. The primary purpose was to examine perceived susceptibility, some common barriers, and self-efficacy associated with the implementation put in place. Furthermore, the components, process, and outcomes of telemedicine as it is delivered in the African health structure have not been clearly expressed. This report provides an exemplary analysis concept, through available literature; even though very insufficient. During the study, a qualitative finding method was employed. Whereby the interpretative research method has been the key method to interpret all phenomena, it provides a useful tool with which to analyze existing literature on the development, scope and the extent to which telemedicine is used within Africa and other low income countries. From the finding, it was basically identified that the high cost of telemedicine infrastructure tools is so far the greatest challenge African have in the effort put in place to sustain the implementation of telemedicine. This is compared to the economic situation of the nation. Other related factors are technical and organisational challenges, infrastructural difficulties, cost distribution and cost recovery policies put in place, the direct benefit of telemedicine, African health policies and educational challenges. Despite the successes as well as failures within the African nations, telemedicine programs are still working to achieve the results needed to propel this new approach of health care forward, telemedicine today is outstandingly from many other studies very promising due to the great value that can be brought by its implementation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4700 File(s) in this item: 1
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Andreassen, Kristian Martin (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 23-Jun-2008)[+][-]
Abstract: This thesis investigates if XMPP with extensions for file transfer, can establish a reliable service for transfer of large files within a health dedicated network. We have established a test environment within a health network and have defined a set of measurements that has been answered in this thesis. Through our assessment of the results, we have compared the XMPP technology to other possible solutions providing the service of file transfer. Based on our discoveries we have also designed a telemedicine solution for file transfer based on XMPP. Our design utilizes the benefits that exists in the XMPP technology and especially its extensions for file transfer. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1755 File(s) in this item: 1
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Aronsen, Gudleif (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 12-Jul-2007)[+][-]
Abstract: This thesis is a part of an ongoing project at NST. This ongoing project has the intention to make a system for early detection of contagious diseases based on symptoms and diagnosis. The main goal of this project is to develop a system that will help detect outbreaks of contagious diseases. The system intends to create a logic model based on collected data from symptoms and diagnosis entered into the primary health care physicians electronic health record system. They will again exchange data with other medical offices and their electronic health record systems. From the information extracted from all electronic health records, the system will try to detect outbreaks of communicable diseases and send out warnings. The thesis I have perform: 1. Try to find out where the primary care physicians collect the information from and how the primary care physicians in future want to collect information related to contagious diseases. 2. Try to find out how the primary care physicians wants the information from the system, that send out messages about probability of contagious disease outbreaks, can be presented. In order to reach these objectives, I have interviewed five primary care physicians, where one of the physicians has responsibility for preventing contagious diseases in a municipality. From the information gathered during the interviews this thesis present some pre-requirements that are needed before a pilot phase. In additional this thesis thru a presentation of possible visualization, present how the visualization of information in a future system can be presented for the primary care physicians. The main conclusion the thesis present is that the physicians want a system that is closely integrated with their own electronic health record system, that present the messages in a easy way with short messages that do not interrupt during patient consultations. The new system also has to be configurable in a way that the physicians themselves can decide when the messages should appear. The project also wanted to recruit as many primary care physicians as possible, to continue to take part in developing the system. The result we have showed that the physicians use Internet and do not use the information on NIPH frequently. The most obvious source of information was colleagues in the medical office. The physicians do not use and hardly know of the official web pages for reporting of contagious disease outbreaks. This thesis also has showed that the primary care physicians have limited of time for doing research in a busy day in practise and they do not use Internet for searching for contagious disease outbreak, but rather use colleagues and other sources of information. We concluded that the classification system that is in use in primary health care among physicians are not able to be use alone as detection of diseases and symptoms registered in electronic health record system in the medical offices. There are two solutions to this problem, one is to alter the existing system of classification, the second solution is to use physician’s habit to make notes inside the system and extract these to the new system. And finally all physicians we interviewed are willing to contribute in pilot-phase in order to develop the system. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1816 File(s) in this item: 1
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Baardsgaard, Anders (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 01-Jun-2007)[+][-]
Abstract: The Scandinavian countries are all among the minority of the world's nations that have established a national health network infrastructure. These networks provide a secured communication environment for health professionals, mainly in hospitals and local health services/GPs. Despite serving similar requirements, these national infrastructures differ in several aspects: organizational extension, choice of carrier technology, IP addressing and NAT strategy, DNS implementation and QoS support. Initiatives to interconnect these national health networks in Scandinavia date several years back, and today the Danish health network has a number of cross-border connections, including VPN tunnels to the Swedish and Norwegian health networks. However, limitations in the connecting technology, and scalability issues related to technological architecture, pose limitations on the cross-border service provisioning. The thesis investigates the differences in technical infrastructure, discusses consequences of these differences, and suggests modifications to harmonize the technology among the national health networks involved. Some of these suggestions may even have merit within national borders, as they can be seen to address scaling issues in intranetworking in general. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1097 File(s) in this item: 1
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Chomutare, Taridzo Fred (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 10-Jun-2008)[+][-]
Abstract: PURPOSE The aim of this research is to develop a mobile-based framework for using context information to create an intelligent environment within which applications for diabetes self-management operate. MOTIVATION Mobile applications are emerging as a preferred method for diabetes self-management. This increases the number of interruptions that the patient will get from the phone and can easily become annoying. Using context information holds a potential for enhancing usability. METHODS A prototype was constructed that uses a step-counter, calendar, microphone, camera, battery and onboard clock as sources of potentially useful context information. Controlled experiments were conducted to test the accuracy of context detection and the use of limited mobile resources. RESULTS The framework provided an efficient way of detecting contexts within an acceptable level of accuracy. The effect on mobile resources was almost insignificant; with effect on battery less than 15% and occupying less than 1% of main memory. CONCLUSION Context information can be used to enhance usability of disease management applications on mobile phones. Modelling context information using the proposed generalizable, reusable and extensible abstraction in combination with an event-driven architecture was suitable for mobile phones because it lowered the time and space complexity and also solves the problem of modelling context information from heterogeneous data sources. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1632 File(s) in this item: 2
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Dawson, Joanna Adobea (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 01-Jun-2011)[+][-]
Abstract: Rationale: Attempts to successfully develop telemedicine solutions by specifying the require-ments and critical success factors of these solutions are on-going in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries as a means of improving access to high-quality healthcare. European Space Agency (ESA) (Dario et al. 2005) have explored the challenges and benefits of telemedicine solutions in these regions in the domains of eGovernment such as billing and administrative data management to support the healthcare process, aggregation and reporting of administrative data including quality, clinical outcomes, improving decision making through access to information and ad-vocacy through modern technology. This thesis builds on from the comparative analysis of the healthcare systems in Ghana and Nigeria, in order to specify the system requirements for teleme-dicine solutions supporting health governance in these countries. Motivation: Relevant literature in the domains of public health and information systems (IS) which studies requirements and success factors of telemedicine solutions in SSA countries sug-gests specific attention to be paid to the ability of such solutions to support health system gover-nance. This is due to the complex institutional context involving technical, legal, organizational, and financial issues to be solved which makes it difficult to transfer decision-making, planning, budgeting, management and resource allocation from the national level to the country-regional, district, sub-district and community levels (Braa et al. 2001). Method: This thesis performs a thorough review of published evidence to acquire information on the governance structures of healthcare systems in Ghana and Nigeria as well as successful operative telemedicine applications and services in these countries. UML modeling of the struc-tures is used to describe the processes which link the national level to the level of the (Regional Economic Communities) RECs of which these two countries are part. The open source District Health Information System 2 (DHIS 2) developed by Jørn Braar and collaborators is analyzed to assess functionalities it has to support health governance and health system management. The system is also analyzed in terms of what it stores, its extensibility and scalability by functions. A structured interview on health system governance in Ghana and Nigeria is conducted with key respondents such as health workers, persons dealing with statistics and training, system users, Health Information System (HIS) managers and planners. The research questions are tailored towards decision making processes in the running of healthcare system from national level to community level. Issues around funds, budgets and resource allocations are discussed. Decisions made with regard to the implementation of health policies such as the implementation of new types of healthcare services (i.e. eHealth services) are also discussed. Results: A main finding in the thesis is that the development of information systems at district and Primary Health Care (PHC) levels in Ghana and Nigeria needs to be an integrated effort across health sectors. With this focus, requirements and critical success factors of telemedicine solutions for Ghana and Nigeria have been specified by assessing the governance structures of health services in the two countries and by analyzing the DHIS 2 to identify scenarios in health-care that need telemedicine support. In the case of Ghana, the local control and empowerment of information at lower levels should be embedded into PHC. This is due to the fact that the man-agement of the source of healthcare information is usually a top-down approach (from national level to lower level) toppled with the differences that exists in the collection of healthcare data. This causes delays in healthcare decision making and duplications and omission of key data sets for performance assessment by the government. As such, the DHIS 2, although being used for information reporting in the Ghanaian healthcare system extended in terms of functionalities it is proposed as a system to support healthcare governance. In the case of Nigeria, there exists a Na-tional Health Management Information System (NHMIS) as a management tool for informed decision making at all the levels of government in Nigeria. However, there is no clearly defined role of the different tiers of government which affects the proper functioning of the NHMIS in terms of data input and data quality. As such, integrating the DHIS 2 to be used alongside the NHMIS at the Local Government Areas (LGAs) may enhance data quality and improved infor-mation reporting in healthcare decisions. Conclusion: Telemedicine and eHealth activity around developing countries is increasing, and this fact cannot be denied. Although such activities could be a daunting task, they are emerging as a promising means for achieving quality healthcare. The specific healthcare situations in Ghana and Nigeria have resulted in the specification of seven requirements regarding to the utili-zation of a HIS (specifically the DHIS 2). This is hoped to assist in the effective governance of healthcare systems in these countries. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3522 File(s) in this item: 1
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Dhakal, Sanjaya Babu (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 03-Jun-2009)[+][-]
Abstract: The aim of this research was to develop an interactive disease map framework and integrate Silverlight map support for the research project developing the Snow Agent System. The interactive disease map can be used for visualizing information on the map during disease outbreak situations. An engineering approach was used for system design, development and testing. Three different inputs, Microsoft Virtual Earth, population data and epidemiological data formed the interactive map system. The interactive disease map framework extract data from database and was integrate with geo‐spatial information and presented as an interactive map system. The system integrates population data and epidemiological data with virtual earth and is present in a Silverlight presentation. The system user can interact with the system during run time and search zip code area of Norway, once the system match the zip code of Norway, the area is located on a map. The interactive maps integrate the population and epidemiological data with zip code and presents it as a Silverlight presentation. We have demonstrated the interactive disease map by integrating the population and epidemiological data with Microsoft Virtual earth and present it using a Silverlight presentation. The Microsoft .NET framework was used to implement a prototype. The interactive disease map framework may be used as a generic framework to create interactive maps in other areas with heterogeneous data sources. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2006 File(s) in this item: 2
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Enerlan-Aas, Gloria (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 15-May-2008)[+][-]
Abstract: This paper attempts to provide an understanding of the intricacies in surgical operation planning and coordination; it followed the pre and post-implementation of DIPS ASA ─ an electronic surgical module introduced at UNN, Tromsø. Organizations are opting to grasp the promised benefits of IT. However, studies in past have showed that introduction of IT in large organisations are seemingly deemed to fail if integration of socio-technical aspects are not highly considered. Moreover, it is but natural, that changes in work practices are likely to follow. As such, the theoretical undertaking of the heterogeneous work practices of the different groups, i. e. surgeons, anaesthesiologist, nurses and other collaborating personnel were inspired by CSCW and ANT perspectives. The intricate micro-elements in work practices were examined thru the lenses of CSCW; likewise perspectives in ANT guided the wider arena in the interplay of the socio- technical aspects. Drawing on the participant observations, open-ended interviews, and literature reviews as source of research materials, the author will show how work boundaries justified and manifested by (physicians and nurses) at both micro and macro level affecting their daily work practices as they utilize DIPS ASA surgical planning module. Key word: CSCW, ANT, IT, DIPS, Surgical planning, Coordination, Coordination URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1566 File(s) in this item: 1
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Gebeyehu, Leykun Melkamu (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 07-Jun-2012)[+][-]
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the thesis is to providing a high quality research repository based on openEHR platform and assessing the feasibility. This involves transforming the data to openEHR data format, annotating, and visualizing data. Method: We used the design paradigm rooted in the engineering discipline to build the system and assessed the feasibility using a criteria which uses the effect of the solution and the effort needed to build the system. Result: We mapped the extracted data to openEHR platform using flat archetype. We queried back this data and transformed it to another composition instance based on design archetypes, which can be used as a gateway to annotate data. The data in the repository was visualized using windows form application. Conclusion: The overall feasibility of developing a research repository using openEHR platform showed high potential effect, but also medium effort attached to it. The system provides a standardized and structured high quality data. However, developing the system in addition to internal resource needs a strong collaboration with healthcare workers. The process of annotating and expanding the data using archetypes could also need some time, but this approach is easier when compared with traditional methods used to annotate data. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4244 File(s) in this item: 2
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Hagen, Kari (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 14-May-2010)[+][-]
Abstract: The ambulatory consulting service is a corner stone in the services of a resource centre for rare disorders. Videoconferencing is considered an alternative way of meeting, to decrease costs and time spent on travelling and to increase the number of professionals from Frambu participating at the conference. Additionally, it can lead to a broader multidisciplinary scope. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is used as theoretical framework. TAM is a theory useful to predict user acceptance of information technology, with its two determinants “perceived usefulness” and “perceived ease of use”. The aim of the study was to compare two modalities of conducting a clinical conference: face-to-face and videoconference. Clinical conferences from January 2008 until March 2010 were assessed, resulting in 375 informants. The participants received questionnaires to assess their satisfaction with the conference. The main result was that both clients and providers were satisfied with the service, whether it was delivered as a videoconference or as a face-to-face meeting. Clients and providers were equally satisfied. There were no significant differences in satisfaction depending on neither the age of the participants nor on former experience with videoconferencing. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2638 File(s) in this item: 1
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Hagen, Oddvar (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 31-May-2010)[+][-]
Abstract: Video conferencing is used as communication between smaller institutions and hospital to access emergency specialists.What are the reasons for using a video-congerence solution compared with traditional communication between institutions. Professional health workers are interviewed according their preferences after more than one year after the implementation at their institution. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2614 File(s) in this item: 1
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Hurley, Joseph (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 23-Jan-2009)[+][-]
Abstract: This thesis covers the design, implementation, and evaluation of a search engine which can give each user a customized index based on the documents they are authorized to view. A common solution available today for this situation is to filter the results of a query based on the list of documents a user has access to. In this scenario, it is possible for information to leak from the search engine because the filtering takes place after the results are ranked. Ranking algorithms are usually based on information which considers characteristics of the entire corpus when calculating the score a document will receive. This type of information in the index must be cleaned before it is used to judge the relevant documents for a user query, otherwise data leakage is possible. Cleaning this information at query time might have a dramatic effect on query performance which would discourage use. The work presented here takes this sensitive information and calculates it for every user authorized to view the documents at index time. At query time, the search engine uses a filtered global index for selecting relevant results, but ranks the results using the information stored for the individual user’s authorized view of the index. Different designs are compared, but the same concept is present in all implementations. An open source index, Apache’s Lucene, was used as a starting point for this work. All modifications were made to Lucene and then compared to an unmodified Lucene for performance evaluations. The findings are that it is feasible to include access control in a basic search engine without incurring dramatic loss in performance. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1827 File(s) in this item: 2
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Igesund, Harald (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, Jun-2007)[+][-]
Abstract: The introduction of the standardized nursing languages NANDA and NIC to write electronic care plans is hard for nurses, as reported by several projects. Both the need to relate to a new software tool and to the totally unknown domains of the standardized languages contributes to this. With an existing tool for care plan writing as basis, we have used the unified process to develop an improved tool, in order to make the introduction smother. Care has been taken to make the interface and workflow as intuitive as possible, allowing novice computer users to use the tool. An automatic presentation of the information in the languages is implemented, to further meet the needs of unskilled users. To ease navigation in the classifications of the standardized languages, a three level harmonized classification for the two languages was chosen. The two uppermost levels of the classification are presented in one screen, resulting in an efficient browsing for NANDA diagnoses and NIC interventions. To make it possible for users unacquainted with the language to find NANDA diagnoses, a search facility was developed. An information retrieval method was implemented, making it possible to search for diagnoses on the basis of signs and symptoms. The query interface was deliberately made as simple as possible; one or more keywords are entered, and a list of diagnoses is returned ranked according to relevance to the keywords. The search facility also helps in the process of exploring and learning the classification hierarchy. Usability tests shows improvement both in ease of use and support for exploring the standardized languages for the new system compared with the original. Description: Inneholder programvare og video som zip-fil URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1093 File(s) in this item: 2
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Johnson, Beatrice Bella (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 30-May-2011)[+][-]
Abstract: Quality patient’s information has been proven to enhance the quality of care the patients receive as well as the guarantee of their safety. This is because information would be available to inform others and subsequently aid appropriate decision making concerning patients care. On the other hand, nurses being the professionals who spend twenty-four hours with the patients have a lot of information to capture from patients observation and care. Hence Nursing Documentation provides a lot of information to guide decision-making, and it therefore needs to be efficient in order to be effective. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of nursing documentation as a communication tool among health professionals involved in patients care. Other aims were the extent to which nursing documentation fosters communication in the care setting and also to exploit ways in which nursing documentation could be improved upon to enhance efficiency. The study was conducted within a period of two months at the Volta Regional Hospital, Ho, in Ghana. Qualitative research method particularly case study was used to find answers to the research question. Also Actor Network and Information Infrastructures theories guided the study. 27 nurses with different work experience and ranks, 2 physicians and 1 information officer were interviewed to exploit their divergent viewpoints on nursing documentation. In addition, participant observation was done in 4 of the wards on health personnel during work practice. The findings of the study indicated that work overload resulting from scarcity of nurses prevents the nurses from making time for documentation. Also there were too many sources of documentation with some levels of duplication without any definite structure. Further, a standard to guide nursing documentation was absent. In addition, nurses are trained in nursing care plan but had to use other types of documentation style at the work setting. Also the nurses make use and rely more on oral account of patient care than the written documentation. In conclusion the study revealed that at times the information captured was not adequate to communicate to others. However deployment of electronic nursing documentation at the wards was found to be appropriate in addressing this problem. Also the study provides insight into issues in the nursing documentation and accordingly would inform the Nursing Body in Ghana. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3545 File(s) in this item: 1
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Kalam, Abul (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 15-Aug-2011)[+][-]
Abstract: Developing countries are leisurely adopter of new technologies, particularly with regards to the health services of these countries. This study explores the current health information infrastructure and future prospects of information and communication technology in health system of Bangladesh using an interpretative case study approach and proposes apply Telemedicine system to ensure health for all. This study almost certainly the first of its variety in Bangladesh; there have been some inadequate studies of Telemedicine early trials in some developing countries assessing the challenges of implementation. This study briefly mentions one of such; the Indian Telemedicine system. Some confronts that would obstruct the implementation of Telemedicine in Bangladesh are the initial huge start up costs, poor ICT culture of healthcare professionals and people embedding political meanings into the system. The weak state of information infrastructure at the hospital would be another challenge in implementation Telemedicine. Here Telemedicine could potentially reduce waiting times for patients, reduce the cost of the health system’s operations, improve interdepartmental, inter-hospital communication and collaboration, provide opportunity for sharing best practices among physicians within Bangladesh and international hospitals, and enhance better resource allocation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3627 File(s) in this item: 1
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Kamble, Priya Suresh (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, Jun-2010)[+][-]
Abstract: The aim of this thesis was to implement prototype which, provides relevant information to the user at right time. The personal information that is targeted here was health-related information. This may include various type of information, such as drug information, education information, health monitor data for instance glucoses meter, step counter, personal notes, health related images ,PDF files. To implement prototype, we use metadata of the information. Some of the metadata of the information describes the context of the information. We used time, date and location context of information to implement our goal successfully. By using these contexts of the information, the relevant information to user is provided. The four components were implemented to implement prototype: Metadata extractor, Information manger, controller and user interface. The metadata extractor allows user to download files and automatically store file in to the download folder and context of these files was extracted and stored in to the database. The second component was information manger; the main function of this component was to reads the context of downloaded files and make association of similar files by using context. The third component was controller, it was use to represent related files to the end users and the user interface allows user to interact with our system. The implemented prototype was tested for providing related information to the users. The information access was based on the context of the information, which eases to get results and to recognize useful information for the users. It was also tested whether the prototype stores updated files or not. The prototype makes association of new downloaded files to the database and it also avoids redundancy of files. Thus, it helps users to access the updated information and to reduce redundancy of data. The prototype provides user with the right set of information to the right time, by identifying the need of the users by matching with available information. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2624 File(s) in this item: 1
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Lee, Eunji (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, Jul-2011)[+][-]
Abstract: The main research problem in this thesis project was to develop a mobile phone application which can help people with diabetes to make right choices in selecting food items for better nutrition management. The major challenge was minimizing the information displayed and finding a way to persuade the users to change their food habits. Smart Carb, a simple application was developed to solve this problem and tested by 27 Type 2 diabetics in Norway and South Korea. The Norwegian participants who had experience with the 'Few Touch application' expressed their strong willing to use this application. However the Korean participant who did not have experience with kind of application and the smart phone itself, were more sceptical or afraid of using this application. Nevertheless most of the participants agreed that it is important to track the amount of carbohydrate intake, and expressed that it is difficult to estimate the amount of carbohydrate. Therefore they wanted to have a tool to help them to estimate carbohydrate amounts. The impact or effectiveness of this system was positive to the participant, specially the Norwegian participants who had experience with mobile diabetes self-help tool. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4233 File(s) in this item: 1
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Nilsen, Olav (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 16-Jun-2008)[+][-]
Abstract: It is a national aim to increase the pedagogical utilization of ICT in higher education and to use ICT to promote learning and innovation. E-learning tools and projects are prime examples for meeting this aim. Much research in this area seems to focus on economical, organizational and user satisfaction issues. Less is focusing on which type of knowledge the tools represent, and it seems to be a tradition of choosing a technological platform prior to its intended use in teaching. This study investigates a project, Fysio-nett, made to support a decentralized study program in physiotherapy at Tromsø University College, Norway through a qualitative, interpretative approach. The research material is analyzed with theories on knowledge perspectives, Communities of Practice and Actor Network Theory with the objective to analyze how knowledge and learning is represented in the project. It is also an objective to look at how sustainability can be created for the project. The study shows that Fysio-nett is a different approach to creating and implementing an e-learning tool in that knowledge can be identified as the driving force for its creation. Knowledge creation has occurred both in the creation and utilization phase of the project, mainly through interaction between tacit and explicit knowledge. It is also shown that the tool is highly dependent on being an integrated piece of technology in a Community of Practice. Finally, utilization and sustainability for the project is suggested improved through the recognition of that the flexible design of the tool demands that organizational measures are taken to compensate for this flexibility. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1672 File(s) in this item: 1
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Olsen, Odd-Arne (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 21-Jun-2007)[+][-]
Abstract: The projects Self-help through a mobile ICT tool and The ICT Lifestyle and Health Motivation Project at the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine (NST) have designed and built a prototype smart sensor system. Just days before the hand-in of this thesis, the second version of the prototype was ready for testing. Central for this thesis is the hardware and software debugging process of this first prototype. The result of this process is a number of suggestions for changes in the microcontroller’s software and the hardware generally. The suggestion for changes does not introduce any new features, but rather tries to direct the functionality towards the project group’s intention. The main suggestions involve how to avoid loss of data, and also let the user take charge over when the step-counter should report to the mobile base. The thesis starts with an introduction to the main project and a revision of similar projects. The direction then changes towards the theory and tools necessary to perform the intended task are presented. A somewhat large part is devoted to design of movement sensors. As a part of this there were done some tests. The results of some of these plus suggestions for some new are presented. As wireless communication carrier the project group has chosen Bluetooth. The thesis gives a revision of the module chosen plus some alternatives. In addition there is also some suggestions regarding the setup of the module. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1432 File(s) in this item: 1
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