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Objective Optimization
No full textThe research I conducted over this semester was on the investigation of single-objective evolutionary optimization of the maximum clique problem. The maximum clique problem in question, is a problem that attempts to find the largest number edges within a subset of vertices that are all adjacent to one another in a graph. This problem being NP-complete requires exponential time to complete when more vertices are added to the graph. To attain this goal of optimizing the problem the study used the pymoo library and its documentation to amend sample problems into that of the maximum clique problem. To accomplish this, a definition of the problem and constraints were written in order to realize results of the simulated product. This problem definition and constraints were fed through a genetic algorithm where it takes the best one hundred results out of the two hundred generated solutions and uses them to breed the next generation. This process is then repeated until as many times as specified by the user. Through this a pattern of the algorithm progressively getting closer to the correct answer is observed. Although my preliminary results suggest that the algorithm is not finely tuned to the degree that would be appropriate for conclusivity it demonstrates convergence towards the optimal solution. To accomplish better results would mean to fine tune the constraints and the goals the algorithm is trying to achieve. Through this research it provides a framework towards further evolutionary optimization that could be done to other problems such as those that are multi-objective
Assistant Producer of Musical Theatre Capstone & Album for Bridging Life Hospice
No full textMy Honors Capstone Enhancement consists of two projects that I will be completing alongside the typical Capstone process for a Musical Theatre major.
Part one of my Honors Capstone Enhancement will be taking on the role of Producer for the entire Musical Theatre Capstone process. This means that I will be working alongside our director, my project advisor, David Coolidge, to create a schedule, plan events such as the trip to NYC as well as the on-campus performance, serve as a point of communication between David Coolidge and other members of the capstone course, and much more.
Part two of my Honors Capstone Enhancement will be working with Bridging Life Hospice in Westminster, MD, to create a music album to share with their in-patient facilities. This part of my project is especially important to me. In February of 2023, my dad passed away from colon cancer. He was a patient with Bridging Life Hospice from September 2022 until the day he passed. They were so kind and helped us so much in his last few months. I wanted to honor him and include him in my Capstone project. Bridging Life has a new program, the Get Well Network, which is a program streamed into in-patient rooms that plays all kinds of media. I will be working with peers on campus to record songs, compile them into an album, and share with Bridging Life Hospice to use for the Get Well Network
Implementation of Plant Image Recognition Machine Learning API
No full textOne common issue novice plant owners have is not knowing their plant’s common name or genus. This hinders plant owners from educating themselves to better care for their plants as they are unable to easily search for the relevant data and often leads to experimentation at the cost of the owner’s time and money. This presentation presents an implemented API that facilitates plant identification and information retrieval within a mobile application. Utilizing Machine Learning (ML) image recognition technology, users can upload plant images using an app for quick analysis. Once the user uploads an image, it is processed through a ML algorithm by Plant.id, an external plant identification service. Upon successful identification, relevant information such as common name, species, genus, and description is retrieved, formatted, and then displayed to the user. The application incorporates two databases: Leaflife and Plant.id. If the plant is not recognized by the capstone team’s database, Leaflife, the system refers to the previously received Plant.id” database response for the pertinent details. The user interface dynamically updates to reflect the identified plant\u27s information, allowing for a seamless user experience. To optimize performance and responsiveness, asynchronous programming was employed throughout the implementation to ensure smooth handling of image recognition requests, database queries, and UI updates. Additionally, the system leverages post-frame callbacks to synchronize UI updates with the completion of asynchronous tasks, maintaining consistency and usability. Overall, the implementation streamlines the user’s experience, by providing an intuitive and efficient tool for learning about the botanical world
Does Packaging Color Scheme Influence sales in Cosmetic stores?
No full textThis presentation will investigate packaging color schemes between drugstore (E.L.F and L’Oreal) and high-end mascara (Benefit and Too Faced) products. The purpose of this study is to determine if color schemes influence sales.
Three main strategies will be used in order to collect data. Visual exploration using color psychology and moodboards will determine how humans react both consciously and unconsciously to colors, and will provide insight on product standards. In addition to visual exploration I will also be using marketing research to explore both demographics and psychographics to determine who is buying drugstore versus high end mascara products. The final strategy I will use is ethnographic research. Through a self ethnography study, I will familiarize myself with issues relevant to the target audience, gained through primary interaction with the products under investigation.
Ultimately by using visual exploration, marketing research, and ethnographic research I will determine if color schemes influence consumer thinking and purchasing. These results will provide insightful data to product designers to help them further their company’s sales
Censorship and China and the United States
No full textAbstract
As authoritarianism has been on the rise once again, it is important to note the effect it has had on today’s society in the form of censorship. With the idea of how any form of censorship works, it is important to note how various leaders use it to secure the power of the state over the individual. While using various examples how both soft and hard authoritarian countries use censorship versus liberal democracies, one attempts to answer how China and the United States are similar in their means of censorship. As it arises to different stages of reaching an authoritarian or totalitarian ideal. With China reaching this “ideal” through its complete censorship of various types of media, the United States on the other hand has only gone as far as to ban books in various conservative school districts. While explaining who, how and what is censored in both countries, one attempts to make it clear how the effects of censorship can have one society as opposed to the other
Non-Pharmacological Pain Interventions Effect on Pain Relief in Postoperative Patients
No full textProblem: Inadequately managed pain can significantly hinder postoperative recovery. Increased pain can also cause increased length of stay in the hospital setting and increased medication consumption. Pharmacological methods are often used to manage pain but can have undesirable side effects. Non-pharmacological interventions may be a method to provide pain relief without side effects.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if non-pharmacological interventions are a viable way to decrease pain in postoperative patients on their own, when combined with pharmacological methods, or not at all.
Methods: A quasi-experimental design will be used for this experiment. Patients above 18 without chronic pain undergoing scheduled surgeries, such as orthopedic surgeries, open heart surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, spinal taps or c-sections, will be included. 24 hours after surgery the first non-pharmacological intervention will be performed. The patient will be assessed using the NRS pain scale (0-10) before and after the intervention. This will be repeated on the second and third day postoperatively. The amount of pain medication and opioids requested by the patient will be recorded over these 3 days also.
Conclusion: Music therapy, cold therapy and acupuncture have been found to decrease patient pain ratings and decrease pharmacological consumption following surgical procedures. Non-pharmacological interventions are an effective method to reduce pain
Community-Based Policing, Crime, and Symbolic Interactionism: How These Three Aspects are Interdependent
No full textWith the implementation of community-based policing models, communities around the world have experienced an immense increase in trust and interdependence of law enforcement, resulting from the social phenomenon of symbolic interactionism. Symbolic interactionism is a social theory solely based on human interactions and symbols that contribute to the improvement of society. With this increase of trust, communities have experienced a decrease in crime in those areas in which models of community policing have been implemented, as well as with an increase of deterrence. Community-based policing strongly depends on the ways in which law enforcement strategize and devise new ways to effectively combat crime and build relationships amongst the citizens of their communities. This research addresses the effectiveness of various community-based models, such as, foot-patrols, neighborhood watches, community / youth engagement programs, diversity amongst officers, and training programs, and the methods in which symbolic interactionism play a major role in the decrease in crime in communities.
Keywords: Community-based policing, symbolic interactionism, interdependence, deterrenc
Solving Multi-Objective Optimization Problems with the Pymoo Library
No full textSolving multi-objective problems, or finding the optimal solution or trade-off , has been a challenging feat in many disciplines of human society. With Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization (EMO) researchers have developed a way to model such problems to find feasible solutions by using populations that evolve from one another by crossing-over, mutation, and selection of the most dominant solutions in the pareto front. To research how EMO performs, I utilize the pymoo library in the Python language and Jupyter Notebook to analyze test problems and how pymoo detects optimal solutions. Additionally, I use the pymoo library to develop an algorithm to find the solution to a given Sudoku puzzle by utilizing the Genetic Algorithm and developing constraints to find the optimal solution
New Developments in Accounting Standards for Crypto Assets
No full textThis paper analyzes a particular Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released concerning cryptocurrency. More specifically, this Accounting Standards Update is a modification of Subtopic 350-60: Accounting For And Disclosure of Crypto Assets. Cryptocurrency is a subject that is still ever-changing regarding its regulatory requirements. It is important to stay up to date on the most recent information. This paper provides background regarding the cryptocurrency industry. Additionally, this research demonstrates how this Accounting Standards Update has changed the accounting and disclosure requirements for these assets on two different levels: from a private and public firm perspective. An analysis of benefits and detriments to these firms is provided and an assessment on the effectiveness of the ASU to address current challenges related to cryptocurrency is demonstrated as well
