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Application, Research and Analysis of the Agile Methodology pertaining to the Mobile Applications Development
Get PDFMobile application development process is one of the most time-consuming process
that needs a lot of resources and an effective project management process that considers
all the factors like, time, resources, budget constraints etc. And for developing the top
quality and most cost-effective mobile software applications, the firms try to adopt
various project management methodologies that should result in the top-quality
deliverables. Although following the agile methodology benefits the project, but still
there is a need for a customizable project management approach per the specific project’s
requirements. This paper focuses on presenting the benefits in adopting the hybrid
customizable agile project management approach for handling mobile applications
development projects
Performance Optimization of Big Data Workflows in Distributed Environments
Get PDFFormulate performance optimization problems of big data workflows with various objects; prove complexities of these problems; design and evaluate proposed heuristics using simulation
Instrumentation Design and Implementation
Get PDFThe student will design and construct a measurement instrument for a selected application. This system will run on micro-controllers or SBCs (such as an Arduino or Raspberry Pi), and connect to electronic sensors selected for the measurement to be made. The specific device to be designed can be tailored to student interest, however possible examples might include a refractive index detector, position sensor, et
Game or Simulation Implementation
Get PDFStudent will design/will have previously designed a video game or simulation, including any necessary modeling and mechanics. They will then implement the game using their preferred language (although Unity or Python will be strongly recommended). While this project is written with a traditional video game in mind, students may also consider implementing a serious game (a game that attempts to teach something) or a simulation under very similar guidelines.
This specific project can be done in association with a professor from IMED and it may be recommended that the student undertake a Project I designing the game specifically with an IMED design expert.
This project COULD be undertaken individually or as a grou
Characterization of Psychromonas aquimarina, A New Model Organism for Climate Change
Get PDFThe current increase of average global temperature puts 25 to 35 percent of plant and animal species at an increased risk of extinction (Climate Change, 2018). Changing any environmental factor, such as increasing growth temperature, can significantly impact any organisms’ ability to survive. Because of the diversity of organisms on the planet, it is not feasible to study how each individually might adapt, but rather it is more efficient to study select organisms. This research focuses on a psychrophilic bacterium, Psychromonas aquimarina, which can survive in colder regions where most bacteria would not. This bacterium was chosen because climate change is affecting the poles of Earth two times the rate that it is affecting other parts of Earth. Psychromonas aquimarina first needed to be characterized, as little was known about the bacterium. P. aquimarina was confirmed to have previous characteristics described, but many characteristics were discovered throughout this research. We report for the first time, the doubling time of Psychromonas aquimarina, 21.05 hours, the ability of P. aquimarina to form a pellicle biofilm, formed between air-liquid interface, and its potential to aid in adaptation to thermal stress. Psychromonas aquimarina in growth and protein expression studies, at various temperatures, was found to exhibit slow but significant tolerance and adaptability. Heat shock protein expression in cold tolerant organisms provide insight to the mechanisms in charge of thermotolerance. P. aquimarina is proposed as a model organism for studies of adaptation to thermal stress imposed by climate change
Numerical Modeling of a Physical System
Get PDFThe student will select a simple physical system (mechanical or thermal) and develop a numerical model of this system using basic techniques, such as Runge-Kutta or Finite-Difference Modeling. Possible systems to consider include: simple cases of fluid flow (Couette Flow, etc.), metal casting, or ballistics. This model can then be applied to solve a specific problem relating to this system. The details of the system, techniques, and specific problem, can be tailored to student interests (within constraints of difficulty). Requires calculus and limited familiarity with differential equations. This project will not constitute original research, or result in publishable material. It serves to provide an introduction to basic numerical method
Manually Coding a Neural Network
Get PDFStudent will study/will have previously studied the basis of neural networks including perceptrons, layering, gradient descent, and backpropogation. They will then implement one or more perceptron types (step, linear, sigmoid, tanh) and implement a simple neural network.
This specific project can be tackled from either a machine learning or software engineering approach (using object-oriented design principles)
Bandwidth Scheduling in High-performance Networks (Tentative)
Get PDFFormulate bandwidth scheduling problems with various objects; prove complexities of these problems; design and evaluate proposed heuristics using simulation
