Smartphone Hacking

I read a several columns this morning about smartphone hacking.  The bad guys are out there to make millions off of innocent users.  The first article I read was posted over a year ago.  The prediction is coming true now in the United States. 

The Android phones are the target of hackers because the code is open source and because of the popularity.  

You can read more at

• Smartphone Hacking will rise in 2012
• Smartphone Hacking Comes of Age, Hitting US Victims
• Signs & Symptoms of a Hacked Smartphone

Smartphone users should be aware of the problem and be vigilant about the possibility of a hack.

iOS Autocorrect Tricks

There is an autocorrect feature with most office tools, whether on the Mac or Windows computers.  The introduction of the iPhone and iPad provides autocorrect features when typing.  Unfortunately, the iOS may not recognize the word.  It can be annoying to click on the little "x" in the corrected word to tell the iOS you do not want to use the suggested word.  MacWorld has an article, How to Make iOS Autocorrect Word for you, at http://www.macworld.com/article/2031004/how-to-make-ios-autocorrect-work-for-you.html

The article includes some easy helpful hints using:

• keyboard shortcuts
• using the Contact 

Take a moment to read the article.  A few moments could save you lots of time and keep you from pulling out your hair in frustration.

Some things Access Does Better than FileMaker Pro

I am working on writing the 4th tutorial on using FileMaker Pro. The first "bump in the road" occurred when I attempted to do (in computer geek words) an append query.  FileMaker Pro would not allow me to match the fields.  I even exported the table to Excel and reimported it into FileMaker with no luck. 

Yesterday I ran into another problem.  I have two tables with exactly the same field names.  The second table I created using 84 fictitious names and data.  It is the table that I want to use for a layout already created with other table. FileMaker Pro will not allow me to change the source.  There probably is a way to do that,but it is not intuitive.  On the other hand, Access will allow you to change the table source for forms and reports using a drop-down menu in the properties table. 

FileMaker Pro does work on both the Apple and Windows platform and is somewhat more intuitive to non-computer users once they get used to using the Manage Database, Manage Layouts, and view menus.  If you are familiar with databases, Access allows for more flexibility in the design of the database IMHO.

3-D Printing

In one of several committee meetings yesterday, the topic of 3-D printing was briefly discussed.  I remember reading that Staples was going to offer 3-D printing in Belgium and the Netherlands the first quarter of this year (http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/30/tech/innovation/staples-3-d-printing/).   The topic prompted me to do some preliminary research.  Amazon several books on 3-D printing. One of the books, 3-D Printing, The Next Technology Gold Rush, is available for the Kindle for $3.49.

To better visualize how 3-D printing works, I searched YouTube and found Printing a Bicycle with a 3-D Printer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmxjLpu2BvY

The YouTube video is shared below.  Considering the cost of ink to print on paper, I can only imagine the expense of printing a 3-D object.  It will be very interesting to see the developments in 3-D printing over the next few years.  Interesting!

The Future of Books - Are They Morphing?

As the nursing informatics graduate students and I read about and discuss innovations and leadership, I reflect on changes our world is experiencing as a result of computers and digitization.  One change relates to the print book, the Informatics and Nursing book included.  That said, I own several books that are over 100 year old.  Thank goodness that they are at my fingertips, but they will not last forever.  One is a medical book that serves as a reference on how medical treatment has changed in the last century.  Fast forward another 100 years.  Will those who follow us have access to our writings?

Personally, I am thankful for the Google Print project that allows me access to digitized versions of Florence Nightingale and other visionary nurse leaders.  I wish that I had thought to ask my grandmother what it was like to attend a nursing school about 1910 - or to share with me public health nursing in the Great Fall, Montana area.  So much of our rich nursing history is lost when we do not document it.

My friend and colleague wrote an interesting article.  It is online at http://www.teleread.com/textbooks/whats-happening-to-college-bookstores/

I understand that Lippincott is developing interactive books (in contrast to eBook format that the Informatics and Nursing textbook uses).  The publishing company is also developing prototypes of learning management system courses.  So let's fast forward.  What will the traditional print textbook look like in 10, 20, 50, or 100 years?

Human Body Apps - Website and iPad App

I read about body maps this morning. The free online website is ad supported. The website is http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/  
 

At first glance, the value of the website may not be clear. It is intended for use by healthcare consumers as well as consumers with their healthcare providers.  It reminds me of the visible human that I had as a young girl.  You can strip away the layers of the body to learn.  The app includes an explanation about each layer.

The app is available for the iPad, too for a fee - $8.99 or $14.99 (U.S. dollars).  The iPad app allows the user to draw on the anatomical image and to share it with others using social networking tools.  That is where the value for healthcare providers has the potential.  A picture is worth a thousand words - and being able to explain heart, joint, other problems has great possibilities. 

Presentation Sharing

I am testing a new website, http://presentation.io/, this morning.  It has amazing possibilities because it allows you to share a presentation (PowerPoint or PDF) with others synchronously when the viewers have web access on their mobile phones, iPad, or laptops.  I created a login and password by signing into the website.  I uploaded a slide presentation.  It took a few minutes for the slides to upload.  The screenshot below is my view.  To share with others, click on the Share button at the bottom left corner. Enter the email addresses of those with whom you want to share.

Click the Start Presenting button at the bottom right corner.  As you click on the slides, the others can see the slide.  I shared with myself using my iPhone.  There was intermittent lag time for the slides.  When the slide did not change, I clicked the refresh button on my iPhone and the slide appeared.

The free version of presentation.io gives me 48 hours access for the slide presentation.  The subscription version, if I am understanding the information correctly, allows the slides to remain visible for others.

  

Evernote Hack Compromises User Information

The hacking criminal business is thriving these days.  Hackers are attacking many sites including one of my favorites, Evernote.  If you use Evernote, but have not been contacted this week by Evernote, your information probably was not compromised.  However, many user account information was stolen.  If you are an Evernote user, go ahead and login.  You will probably be alerted to change your password.

CNN has more information about the hack at http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/02/business/evernote-hacked/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 

CNN reports that user names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords were stolen.  My wish is that the cyber criminals would use their knowledge to get a "real" job working to support the web and my use of it, rather than to destroy it. 

FileMaker Pro Import Problems

Am working on a tutorial for my eBook and using spreadsheets and databases for data analysis.  I created a file with 85 pretend records in Excel to import into FileMake Pro.  I copied the field names in FileMaker Pro, but I could not get the field names to match up exactly!  I did not see a choice to match up the field names - only to import or not.  Am sure that it is because I have used the application for less than a year.  My work around was to change the tutorial to import a file into a new table.

Will have to go back at another time to see if I can figure out what was happening.  

Changing the Default Font in Word

The information below is how to set the font as Times New Roman in Word.  Changing the font from Calibri to Times New Roman can be time consuming when, in fact, most of the time you need to use the Times New Roman font or you need to write a paper that uses APA citation style. The procedure is easy and noted below.   J

On the Mac and Windows computers:

1. On the Format menu, click Font.

2. Select Times New Roman font, size 12 to use for new documents.

3. Click the Default button at the bottom left corner of the window.

When you are prompted to change the default font, click Yes.This changes the Normal template.

Creating Custom Paragraph Heading Styles in Microsoft Word

Generally, papers written for nursing classes and journals require the use of APA citation style.  APA requires the use of Times New Roman 12 for the body and paragraph headings.  The term paragraph headings is often a point of confusion.  What does it mean?

Just a couple of steps to clarify. 

1. Open any journal and notice how articles are written.  Look for the different sections of the article.  Examples may be abstract, review of literature, methods, conclusion or summary and references.  The examples are paragraph headings.  
2. Next reflect on a paper you have written or are writing.  Outline the paper.  The outline may look like the example below:

I.  Abstract
II. Title of the Paper (introduction)
III.  Review of the Literature
       A.  Historical
       B.  Current
IV. Relevance to Nursing
       A. Example one.
       B. Example two.
           a. 
           b.

Each level of the paper is a paragraph heading. 

• The roman numerals are all APA Heading 1.  They would be centered, boldface, and title case (first letter of each word is capitalized)
• The capital letters (A, B, C, etc.) are all APA Heading 2.  They would be left-aligned and boldface
• The small case letters (a, b, c, etc.) are all APA Heading 3.  They would be boldface, indented, sentence case (only first letter of first word is capitalized), end with a period, and begin the paragraph.  
• If there were two of more subcategories of Heading 3, the subcategories represent Heading 3.  They would be indented, boldface, italics, sentence case, end with a period, and begin the paragraph.

Rather than format each paragraph heading as you write, it is easier to let Word to the work for you.  The example below uses Word 2013 on a Windows computer, but the process is similar with Word 2010, and Word 2011 on the Mac.

Create a custom style for each APA heading that will appear in your Style menu.  You can open Word and type the Heading number, format it for APA with Times New Roman, boldface and specifications for the different levels, each on a separate line.  See the example below:

Next, click on the heading menu and select Create a Style for each heading level.  See the example below:

 

When you are finished, the styles should show up in your style menu.  I titled each style as APAH1, APAH2, APAH3, and APAH4.

Now, try out each level.  Type a paragraph heading, highlight and click a style.  If you have any errors, simply, delete and re-create.