Benefits of object-oriented models and ModeliChart: modern tools and methods for the interdisciplinary research on smart biomedical technology

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Gesenhues ◽  
Marc Hein ◽  
Maike Ketelhut ◽  
Moriz Habigt ◽  
Daniel Rüschen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Simulation Tool ◽  
Biomedical Technology ◽  
Essential Component ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Tools And Methods ◽  
Biophysical System

AbstractComputational models of biophysical systems generally constitute an essential component in the realization of smart biomedical technological applications. Typically, the development process of such models is characterized by a great extent of collaboration between different interdisciplinary parties. Furthermore, due to the fact that many underlying mechanisms and the necessary degree of abstraction of biophysical system models are unknown beforehand, the steps of the development process of the application are iteratively repeated when the model is refined. This paper presents some methods and tools to facilitate the development process. First, the principle of object-oriented (OO) modeling is presented and the advantages over classical signal-oriented modeling are emphasized. Second, our self-developed simulation tool ModeliChart is presented. ModeliChart was designed specifically for clinical users and allows independently performing

The Current State of Relationship Science: A Cross-Disciplines Review of Key Themes, Theories, Researchers and Journals

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752110476
Author(s):  
Jennifer A Sharkey ◽  
Jacqueline S Feather ◽  
Sonja Goedeke
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Current State ◽  
Relationship Processes ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

This article provides a circumscribed descriptive analysis of the current state of research worldwide related to adult romantic relationship processes and their underlying mechanisms. A scoping review was used to gather data. This yielded 15,418 eligible articles from 1,687 different academic journals. From these, we outline key themes and theories arising in the last seven decades and note the most prolific journals and authors. The study of relational wellbeing has focused on overt behaviors such as communication and commitment, on underlying attitudes and motives such as empathy and contempt, and on substrates and circumstances such as neurobiological functioning and life stressors. The results reveal the strong interdisciplinary research underpinnings of the field of relationship science and show up key influences over its expansion. Results are intended to give an overview of key peer reviewed research that has contributed to the development of current scientific knowledge and theory development in this field.

An Object-Oriented Approach to the Engineering Design Process

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tapio Korpela ◽  
Ari Heikkinen ◽  
Tatu Leinonen
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Machine Design ◽  
Customer Requirements ◽  
Engineering Design Process ◽  
Object Oriented Approach ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
The University ◽  
Oriented Approach

Abstract Laboratory of Machine Design at the University of Oulu has modelled the production information for a gear transmission unit in co-operation with a Finnish gear manufacturer, Santasalo Ltd. The basic idea was to integrate computer aided design into modern FMS-based production activities. The main goal in this project is to capture the whole gear box development process from customer requirements to manufacturable assembly and detail information in OOA models.

scholarly journals Towards a methodology to estimate cost of object-oriented software development projects

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radoslav Rakovic
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Unified Modeling Language ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Subsequent Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Software Development Project ◽  
Early Estimate

Successful management of a software project, besides a well-defined project development process, requires an early estimate of project complexity. In a prevailing practice, software development costs usually have been determined a posteriori i.e. after software project implementation. It is essential however, to know this estimate a priori, i.e., before commencement of works. This paper presents an attempt to construct a methodology that would enable an early estimate of software development cost and its refinements during subsequent development phases. The methodology assumes an object-oriented approach based on the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Unified Software Development Process (USDP). It outlines an Use Case Driven Architecture-Centric, Iterative and Incremental estimate process that could significantly improve and simplify early cost estimates. The presented methodology is illustrated on example of the POST software development project.

scholarly journals Towards NeuroML: Model Description Methods for Collaborative Modelling in Neuroscience

2001 ◽  
Vol 356 (1412) ◽  
pp. 1209-1228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nigel H. Goddard ◽  
Michael Hucka ◽  
Fred Howell ◽  
Hugo Cornelis ◽  
Kavita Shankar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Model Description ◽  
Specific Component ◽  
Nervous Systems ◽  
Efficient Simulation ◽  
Performance Framework ◽  
Structural Levels ◽  
Modelling Process

Biological nervous systems and the mechanisms underlying their operation exhibit astonishing complexity. Computational models of these systems have been correspondingly complex. As these models become ever more sophisticated, they become increasingly difficult to define, comprehend, manage and communicate. Consequently, for scientific understanding of biological nervous systems to progress, it is crucial for modellers to have software tools that support discussion, development and exchange of computational models. We describe methodologies that focus on these tasks, improving the ability of neuroscientists to engage in the modelling process. We report our findings on the requirements for these tools and discuss the use of declarative forms of model description—equivalent to object–oriented classes and database schema—which we call templates. We introduce NeuroML, a mark–up language for the neurosciences which is defined syntactically using templates, and its specific component intended as a common format for communication between modelling–related tools. Finally, we propose a template hierarchy for this modelling component of NeuroML, sufficient for describing models ranging in structural levels from neuron cell membranes to neural networks. These templates support both a framework for user–level interaction with models, and a high–performance framework for efficient simulation of the models.

Exploiting an Object-Oriented Simulation Tool to Model a PCS Network

SIMULATION ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 369-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian A. Malloy ◽  
Bin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Object Oriented ◽  
Simulation Tool

Software Quality Measurement

2019 ◽  
pp. 150-181
Author(s):  
Dalila Amara ◽  
Latifa Ben Arfa Rabai
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Software Quality ◽  
Software Metrics ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Quality Measurement ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Software Measurement ◽  
Software Quality Measurement

Software measurement helps to quantify the quality and the effectiveness of software to find areas of improvement and to provide information needed to make appropriate decisions. In the recent studies, software metrics are widely used for quality assessment. These metrics are divided into two categories: syntactic and semantic. A literature review shows that syntactic ones are widely discussed and are generally used to measure software internal attributes like complexity. It also shows a lack of studies that focus on measuring external attributes like using internal ones. This chapter presents a thorough analysis of most quality measurement concepts. Moreover, it makes a comparative study of object-oriented syntactic metrics to identify their effectiveness for quality assessment and in which phase of the development process these metrics may be used. As reliability is an external attribute, it cannot be measured directly. In this chapter, the authors discuss how reliability can be measured using its correlation with syntactic metrics.

Fuzzy and Probabilistic Object-Oriented Databases

2011 ◽  
pp. 1606-1611
Author(s):  
Tru H. Cao
Keyword(s):  
Probability Theory ◽  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Hybrid System ◽  
Real World ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Object Oriented Databases ◽  
Real World Problems

For modeling real-world problems and constructing intelligent systems, integration of different methodologies and techniques has been the quest and focus of significant interdisciplinary research effort. The advantages of such a hybrid system are that the strengths of its partners are combined and complementary to each other’s weakness. In particular, object orientation provides a hierarchical data abstraction scheme and a mechanism for information hiding and inheritance. However, the classical object-oriented data model cannot deal with uncertainty and imprecision pervasive in real world problems. Meanwhile, probability theory and fuzzy logic provide measures and rules for representing and reasoning with uncertainty and imprecision. That has led to intensive research and development of fuzzy and probabilistic object-oriented databases, as collectively reported in De Caluwe (1997), Ma (2005), and Marín & Vila (2007).

Granular Computing in Object-Oriented Software Development Process

2010 ◽  
pp. 351-369
Author(s):  
Jianchao Han
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Granular Computing ◽  
Development Process ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Algorithm Design ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Software Development Process ◽  
User Requirement ◽  
Problem Solving Strategy

Granular computing as a methodology of problem solving has been extensively applied in a variety of fields for a long history, but the special research interest in granular computing has only been developed in past decades. So far most granular computing researchers address the mathematical foundation and/or the computation model of granular computing. However, granular computing is not only a computing model for computer-centered problem solving, but also a thinking model for human-centered problem solving. Fortunately, some authors have presented the structures of such kind models and investigated various perspectives of granular computing from different application points of views. In this paper we present the principles, models, components, strategies, and applications of granular computing. Our focus will be on the applications of granular computing in various aspects and phases of the object-oriented software development process, including user requirement specification and analysis, software system analysis and design, algorithm design, structured programming, software testing, and system deployment design. Our objective is to reveal the importance and usefulness of granular computing as a human-centered problem solving strategy in object-oriented software development process.

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