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June 9, 2019
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Web-centred end-user component modelling

Publicated to: Future Generation Computer Systems-The International Journal of eScience. 54 16-40 - 2016-07-22 54(), DOI: 10.1016/j.future.2015.07.002

Authors:

Lizcano, D; Alonso, F; Soriano, J; López, G
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Univ Distancia Madrid UDIMA, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

This paper formally defines a web component model enabling end-user programmers to build component-based rich internet applications (RIAs) that are tailored to meet their particular needs. It is the product of a series of previously published papers. The formal definition in description logic verifies that the model is consistent and subsumes currently existing models. We demonstrate experimentally that it is more effective than the others. Current tools propose very disparate web component models, which are based on the appropriate invocation of service backends, overlooking user needs in order to exploit these services and resources in a friendly manner. We have proposed a web model based on a detailed study of existing tools, their pros and cons, limitations and key success factors that have enabled other web end-user development (WEUD) solutions to help end-user programmers to build software to support their needs. In this paper we have verified that the proposed model subsumes and is instantiated by the models of the other existing tools that we analysed, coming a step closer to the standardization of end-user centred RIAs and development environments. We have implemented a development tool, called EzWeb, to produce RIAs that implement the proposed model. This tool enables users to develop their application following the model's component structure based on end-user programming success factors. We report a statistical experiment in which users develop increasingly complex web software using the EzWeb tool generating RIAs that conform to the proposed component model, and other WEUD tools generating RIAs that conform to other models. This experiment confirms the applicability of the proposed model and demonstrates that more enduser programmers (EUPs) (users concerned with programming primarily for personal rather public use) successfully develop web solutions for complex problems using the EzWeb tool that implements the model, which is more efficient than existing tools that implement other models. (c) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Keywords

Component modellingComponent-based softwareEnd-user programmingHuman factorsServicesVisual programmingWeb engineering

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Future Generation Computer Systems-The International Journal of eScience due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2016, it was in position 10/104, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Computer Science, Theory & Methods.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-25:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 3
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 72 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/45816/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 437
  • Downloads: 555
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (LOPEZ GOMEZ, GENOVEVA).

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Awards linked to the item

The authors would like to thank the 240 EUPs of the experiment for their interest, participation and time. This work has been partially supported by the EU co-funded IST projects FAST: Fast and Advanced Storyboard Tools (GA FP7-216048), FI-WARE: Future Internet Core Platform (GA FP7-285248), and 4CaaSt: Building the Platform as a Service of the Future (GA FP7-258862).
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