scholarly journals Introduction to the Special Issue on Advanced Technologies in Assessment: A Science-Practice Concern

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Behrend ◽  
Richard Landers
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cornelius König ◽  
Andrew Demetriou ◽  
Philipp Glock ◽  
Annemarie Hiemstra ◽  
Dragos Iliescu ◽  
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This article is based on conversations from the project “Big Data in Psychological Assessment” (BDPA) funded by the European Union, which was initiated because of the advances in data science and artificial intelligence that offer tremendous opportunities for personnel assessment practice in handling and interpreting this kind of data. We argue that psychologists and computer scientists can benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration. This article aims to inform psychologists who are interested in working with computer scientists about the potentials of interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as the challenges such as differing terminologies, foci of interest, data quality standards, approaches to data analyses, and diverging publication practices. Finally, we provide recommendations preparing psychologists who want to engage in collaborations with computer scientists. We argue that psychologists should proactively approach computer scientists, learn computer scientific fundamentals, appreciate that research interests are likely to converge, and prepare novice psychologists for a data-oriented scientific future.


Author(s):  
Yasufumi Takama

The 4th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Industrial Applications (ISCIIA2010), held at the Harbin University of Science and Technology in Heilongjiang Province, China, in August 2010 focused on advanced technologies for computational intelligence and industrial applications. A series of ISCIIA symposiums has provided a unique opportunity for the academic and industrial communities to address new challenges, share new-found solutions, and discuss directions for future research. Of the ISCIIA2010fs 50 papers, 11 outstanding papers have been selected for this special issue after fair and strict review process. Among this issuefs topics are fuzzy logic,Web mining, Kansei Information Processing (KIP), brain informatics, and human-centered systems. Given the importance of these topics to both the academic and industrial communities, this issue should contribute much to active exchange between both communities. As the Editor of this special issue, I thank all of the contributors and reviewers for their time and cooperation. Herefs hoping that the next ISCIIA, which is being held in Hokkaido, Japan, in 2012, will be as successful and fruitful as the 2010 symposium has been.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-211
Author(s):  
Muneo Hori

Enhancing social resilience in the event of natural disasters is a critical issue for Japan. It will requires a need huge efforts to further increase the physical preparedness; on the other hand, compared to increasing physical preparedness, enhancing social resilience is a cost-effective means of mitigating the effects of natural disasters. The Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion program (SIP), the biggest national research program in Japan, selected a theme related to enhancing social resilience in the face of natural disasters in 2014. The authors of this special issue worked as a part of the SIP for five years and developed state-of-the-art technologies for the enhancement, namely, next-generation tsunami and heavy rain observation, integrated liquefaction counter-measures, methods for sharing disaster information, a real-time disaster estimation system, an emergency communication system, and the development of applications for regional use. Most of the technologies have been implemented in efforts at natural disaster mitigation following earthquakes and heavy rains in 2017 and 2018. The development and implementation of advanced technologies are the essence of the SIP because it aims to foster innovation. While the SIP is a Japanese government program, it promotes international utilization of the technologies it develops. There are many instances which might be studied better by developing and utilizing advanced technologies in various countries following different types of natural disasters. I hope that this special issue will be a gateway for readers who are interested in using such advanced technologies to mitigate natural disasters and enhance social resilience during such events.


2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-483
Author(s):  
Hidehisa Yoshida ◽  
Pongsathorn Raksincharoensak

The Science Council of Japan’s 2008 Report, “Aiming for a Zero Traffic Accidents Society,” states that “it is necessary to establish various driver assistance technologies based on the fact that most drivers make mistakes”; “for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies, cooperation between human operation and machine assistance, and social acceptability need to be evaluated”; and “new driver assistance by introduction of robotics technology and application of automated driving in specific operating domain should be considered in the near future.” A wide array of robotic technologies is expected to contribute to developing intelligent and advanced technologies for passenger and transport vehicles, as well as creating a rich future for the transportation of people and logistics. Over the past decade, researchers and engineers have attempted to achieve these goals. In 2015, the government announced a policy to make practical use and deployment of automated driving technologies by the year of Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Now, looking toward the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, we organized a special issue of the JRM: “Innovative Robotics and Mechatronics Technology of Modern Passenger Cars for Zeroing Traffic Accidents.” This special issue features 16 papers carefully written and reviewed by field specialists. We express our heartfelt appreciation to the authors and reviewers who have contributed their expertise to this issue. We would also like to thank the members of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics board for giving us the unique opportunity to coordinate this issue.


2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-113
Author(s):  
Md. Zulhash Uddin ◽  
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Masashi Watanabe ◽  
Hirofusa Shirai ◽  
Toshihiro Hirai ◽  
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This special issue has been proposed in honor of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics authorized to be the International Journal of the Robotics and Mechatronics Division of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers from 1999. The 2002 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMEC'02) was held in Matsue on June 7-9, 2002, sponsored by the Robotics and Mechatronics Division of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and attended by 861 participants. The purpose of the conference was to aid future establishment of new industries by using advanced technologies of Robotics and Mechatronics. Technical sessions included 70 organized sessions in which 684 papers were presented. This special issue was organized by editing papers presented at ROBOMEC'02 to ensure that conference results reached the widest possible audience. The Conference Program Committee selected 40 papers -less than 6% of the total. We have included the 17 papers accepting an invitation for inclusion that were reviewed by journal referees and selected for publication in the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Special Issue on Selected Papers from ROBOMEC'02 (Vol. 15, No. 2). We thank the authors who have contributed their updated papers, Editor-in-Chief Prof. Makoto Kaneko of Hiroshima University whose work has been indispensable in organizing this special issue, and the editors for selecting the papers.


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