Work place: Department of Physics, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province 312000, China
E-mail: y.ushenko@chnu.edu.ua
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Yurii Ushenko: World’s Top 2% Research Scientist (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024). Nominee of The Photonics100 2025 list by ElectroOptics. Winner of 1000 Talents Plan Program, PhD, DSc, Prof., at Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province 312000, China. Professor, Head of Computer Science Department, Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine. His research interests include intelligent information systems design, data mining, pattern recognition and digital image processing, artificial neural networks, laser polarimetry and interferometry.
By Oleksandr Derevyanchuk Serhiy Balovsyak Zhengbing Hu Yurii Ushenko Nataliia Ridei Hanna Kravchenko
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2026.03.04, Pub. Date: 8 Jun. 2026
This paper presents an information system developed to automate the systems analysis of the quality of technical students’ training using correlation and regression methods. The article considers key problems of quality assessment and outlines the theoretical foundations of correlation and regression analysis in the context of educational data. The structure and algorithm of an information system designed for automated analysis of educational datasets are presented. The system allows to determine pairs of courses for which prediction of grades by means of regression analysis is performed with minimal error. In this study, grades from courses for the previous period were considered as known parameters x, and grades from courses for the next period were considered as predicted results y. The correlation analysis of educational data involved calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient Corr, which quantitatively describes the linear relationship between two parameters, x and y, in the educational dataset. The correlation coefficient Corr allows for a targeted investigation of relationships with high Corr values. The regression analysis of the data involved constructing a regression equation approximated by a polynomial of degree p to establish the relationship between the x and y parameters of the educational dataset. The accuracy of the approximation was evaluated using the root mean square error (Rmse) for the training set and RmseV for the validation set. The automatic selection of the polynomial degree pA, was performed according to the criterion of minimizing the approximation error RmseV on the validation dataset, while also ensuring the monotonicity of the regression equation. Developed in Python, the software performs correlation and regression analysis, prediction, outlier detection, and result visualization. This approach was applied to analyze the semester grades of students in the 'Computer Science' program, covering 12 courses over the first four semesters. Using the constructed regression equations, were forecasted students’ grades in six courses for the 3rd and 4th semesters based on their performance in the same courses during the 1st and 2nd semesters. The developed regression model also allows for evaluating students’ academic achievements through the outlier detection. The proposed correlation and regression analysis models are highly scalable, enabling the processing of educational data for large size. Integrating correlation and regression methods into the systems analysis of technical education quality allows for automated analysis of educational monitoring data, forecasting of student performance, outlier detection, and the recommendation of elective courses to optimize students’ educational trajectories.
[...] Read more.By Sofia Chyrun Victoria Vysotska Lyubomyr Chyrun Dmytro Uhryn Zhengbing Hu Yurii Ushenko
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijigsp.2026.02.10, Pub. Date: 8 Apr. 2026
Traditional first aid preparation methods often fail to reproduce realistic stress levels and to simulate visual difficulty in identifying lesions in critical situations. In emergencies, delays in recognising injuries or errors in protocols result in critical losses of human resources. The use of computer graphics and virtual reality technologies enables you to create a safe yet highly realistic environment for rescuers to test and improve their skills. The article presents an integrated methodological framework for assessing the effectiveness of VR first-aid training in conditions of damage to civilian infrastructure. The main focus is on developing mathematical models and algorithms to identify and evaluate the quality of rescuers' actions by analysing digital interaction signals in a virtual environment. A composite efficiency indicator is proposed that combines normalised parameters for reaction time, manipulation accuracy, stress level, and immersion. The work aims to formalise a mathematical model to assess the effectiveness of VR training in developing skills for lesion identification and first aid provision, using quantitative metrics. The study aims to identify statistically significant differences in learning speed and skill retention between groups using VR simulations and traditional methods. The project aims to validate innovative content creation methods, including mobile photogrammetry, to visualise damaged infrastructure and victim models. The study used a comprehensive approach that includes mobile photogrammetry and generative neural networks to create a library of 3D assets with varying degrees of detail. Performance score is based on composite indicator that integrates normalised data on reaction time, manipulation accuracy, error count, immersion rate. Linear mixed models, exponential approximations, and bootstrap estimation of effect stability were used to analyse hierarchical data and individual learning trajectories. The experimental part includes the use of mobile photogrammetry and generative neural networks to create realistic 3D models of affected environments and identify types of injuries (bleeding, burns, unconsciousness). To analyse the dynamics of learning and maintaining skills, models with mixed effects and exponential forgetting curves are used. The results confirm that the use of VR technologies provides a statistically significant acceleration in the development of automated skills for lesion identification and assistance compared to traditional methods. The proposed approach is a scalable tool for preparing civil and rescue services to act in critical situations. Experimental data showed that the integral performance score in the VR group increased from 0.42 0.10 to 0.76 0.08, while in the control group it increased from only 0.40 0.09 to 0.55 0.10 (p < 0.001). The largest effect was observed in the bleeding arrest scenario, where the effect size (Cohen's d) reached 2.3. The analysis of forgetting curves confirmed the superiority of VR: the skill loss rate in the VR group was 0.25, providing knowledge retention 1.8 times longer than in the control group (0.45). The study confirmed that VR simulations significantly accelerate the formation of automated behaviour patterns and reduce reaction time in extreme conditions. The proposed mathematical assessment model provides objective feedback and standardisation of the rescue training process. The results indicate the high practical value of introducing such tools into training programs for civilian and military structures to minimise losses in real emergencies.
[...] Read more.By Victoria Vysotska Lyubomyr Chyrun Oleksandr Lavrut Zhengbing Hu Yurii Ushenko
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijitcs.2026.01.10, Pub. Date: 8 Feb. 2026
In the context of the growth of information exchange in social networks, messengers, and chats, the problem of spreading disinformation and coordinated inauthentic behaviour by users is becoming increasingly relevant and poses a threat to the state's information security. Traditional manual monitoring methods are ineffective due to the scale and speed of information dissemination, necessitating the development of intelligent automated countermeasures. The paper proposes a hybrid information technology for the automatic detection of disinformation, its sources of spread, and inauthentic behaviour among chat users, combining methods of natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, stylistic and linguistic analysis of texts, and graph analysis of social interactions. Within the study, datasets of authentic and fake messages were compiled, and mathematical models and algorithms for identifying disinformation sources were developed using metrics of graph centrality, clustering, and bigram Laplace smoothing.
Experimental studies using TF-IDF, BERT, MiniLM, ensemble methods, and transformers confirmed the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The achieved accuracy in disinformation classification is up to 89.5%, and integrating content, network, and behavioural analysis significantly improves the quality of detecting coordinated information attacks. The results obtained are both scientifically novel and of practical value. They can be used to create systems for monitoring information threats, supporting cybersecurity decision-making, fact-checking, and protecting Ukraine's information space.
By Yurii Ushenko Victoria Vysotska Serhii Vladov Zhengbing Hu Lyubomyr Chyrun
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijieeb.2026.01.10, Pub. Date: 8 Feb. 2026
In the context of globalisation of the scientific space and the growing role of scientometric indicators, the Hirsch index (h-index) remains one of the key tools for assessing scientific performance. At the same time, the influence of individual factors on the h-index varies significantly across the stages of a scientist's academic career, necessitating their comparative analysis. The purpose of this work is to conduct a comparative study of the Hirsch index and the factors that influence its formation, considering both novice and experienced scientits anaccounting for The study employed descriptive statistics, visual analysis, time-series smoothing (Kendall's method, Pollard's method, exponential and median smoothing), correlation analysis (Pearson's coefficients), and the k-means clustering method. The study was conducted on two large datasets representing novice and experienced scientists. It was found that the average h-index of experienced scientists is 37.78, approximately 2.6 times that of beginner scientists (14.59). Correlation analysis revealed a weak or negative relationship between the h-index and self-citation, with the strongest correlation observed between the h-index and co-authorship (r = 0.68–0.80). Medium identified 6 clusters, including one that unites scientific leaders with extremely high H-index values. The study's results confirm that, in the early stages of a scientific career, geographical and institutional factors play a significant role. In contrast, for experienced scientists, the Hirsch index becomes more predictable and is determined by the quality of scientific publications, the level of citation, and practical cooperation within scientific teams.
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