A HYBRID SOFTWARE TEST AUTOMATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PORTALS

Educational portal (EP) is a multi-function website that allows access to activities such as public and private sections, data retrieval and submission, personalized content and so on for the educational system. This study investigated the specific requirement for the enhancement of quality and behavior of EP with regards to time and cost using Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria as a case study. A test automation framework was designed using unified modelling language and implemented in Java programming language. MySQL and Excel database were used to store test data. The framework developed was evaluated using Test Time Performance (TTP), Performance Test Efficiency (PTE) and Automation Scripting Productivity (ASP) metrics. The results from the evaluation of the sample data provided showed that ASP produced a tested outcome of 360 operations per hour, PTE yielded 80% and TTP was just 4%. Based on the recorded performance, it is evident that the research can provide quick and firsthand information to quality assurance analyst and software testers, thereby reducing maintenance cost during software development

A Hybrid Software Test Automation for Educational Portals

Educational portal (EP) is a multi-function website that allows access to activities such as public and private sections, data retrieval and submission, personalized content and so on for the educational system. This study investigated the specific requirement for the enhancement of quality and behavior of EP with regards to time and cost using Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria as a case study. A test automation framework was designed using unified modelling language and implemented in Java programming language. MySQL and Excel database were used to store test data. The framework developed was evaluated using Test Time Performance (TTP), Performance Test Efficiency (PTE) and Automation Scripting Productivity (ASP) metrics. The results from the evaluation of the sample data provided showed that ASP produced a tested outcome of 360 operations per hour, PTE yielded 80% and TTP was just 4%. Based on the recorded performance, it is evident that the research can provide quick and firsthand information to quality assurance analyst and software testers, thereby reducing maintenance cost during software development

Human Vero cytotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) O157 infection linked to birds

Vero cytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 (VTEC O157) infections are a threat to public health. VTEC O157 has been isolated from gulls but evidence of transmission to humans from birds has not been reported. We recount an incident of VTEC O157 infection affecting two sibling children who had no direct contact with farm animals. An outbreak control team was convened to investigate the source of infection, its likely mode of transmission, and to advise on control measures. Human and veterinary samples were examined and the human isolates were found to be identical to an isolate from a sample of bird (rook) faeces. Cattle, rabbit and environmental samples were negative. This report provides evidence that birds may act as intermediaries for human infection with VTEC O157