ThinkMind // International Journal On Advances in Software, volume 10, numbers 3 and 4, 2017

Type: journal

Notes: A free access journal featuring works submitted on an invitation basis only.

Event editions: - there are 30 editions.

ISSN: 1942-2628

Articles: there are 30 articles

An Approach to Provide User Guidance in Special Purpose Machines and its Evaluation
Valentin Plenk, Sascha Lang, and Florian Wogenstein
keywords: human machine interfaces; special-purpose machines; production machines

An Evolutionary Intelligent Algorithm Approach for the Doctor Scheduling Problem
Abir Alharbi and Kholood Alqahtani
keywords: Doctor Scheduling Problem; Genetic Algorithms; Cost bit matrix; Hard constrains; Soft constrains.

Control Mechanisms for Managed Evolution of Automotive Software Product Line Architectures
Christoph Knieke, Marco Körner, Andreas Rausch, Mirco Schindler, Arthur Strasser, and Martin Vogel
keywords: Architecture Conformance Checking; Architecture Description Language; Software Product Lines; Automotive Software Engineering

Content Structures, Organization, and Processes for Localized Content Management
Hans-Werner Sehring
keywords: content management,web site management,multilingual content management,multilinguality,localization,internationalization,context-awareness

Allen’s Interval Algebra and Smart-type Environments
Karen Hunsdale, Dineshen Chuckravanen, Jacqueline W. Daykin, and Amar Seeam
keywords: Allen’s interval algebra; artificial intelligence; qualitative temporal reasoning; scheduling; smart-type reasoning

Watermarking Technique for Images Captured with Cameras Using Color–Difference-Modulated Light
Kazutake Uehira and Hiroshi Unno
keywords: Watermarking patterns; information embedding; portrait rights

Method to Use Low-priced Data-glove Effectively Based on Medical Knowledge for Hand Motion Pattern
Kenji Funahashi, Yutaro Mori, Hiromasa Takahashi, and Yuji Iwahori
keywords: Hand motion estimation; Finger joint angles estimation; Medical knowledge.

Implementing a Framework for QoS Measurement in SOA - A Uniform Approach Based on a QoS Meta Model
Andreas Hausotter, Arne Koschel, Johannes Busch, Markus Petzsch, and Malte Zuch
keywords: Service-oriented Architecture (SOA); Quality of Service (QoS); Measurement Process; Complex Event Processing (CEP)

Solution Languages: Easing Pattern Composition in Different Domains
Michael Falkenthal, Johanna Barzen, Uwe Breitenbücher, and Frank Leymann
keywords: Pattern Language; Solution Language; Pattern Appli- cation; Solution Selection; Digital Humanities

Binary Space Partitioning for Parallel and Distributed Closest-Pairs Query Processing
George Mavrommatis, Panagiotis Moutafis, and Michael Vassilakopoulos
keywords: Closest-Pairs Query; Spatial Query Processing; Apache Spark; Binary Space Partitioning

Programming Spreadsheets in Natural Language: Design of a Natural Language User Interface
Alexander Wachtel, Felix Eurich, and Walter F. Tichy
keywords: Natural Language Processing; End-User Development; Natural Language Interfaces; Human Computer Interaction; Programming In Natural Language; Dialog Systems.

Model-based Visualization of Execution Traces and Testing Results
Bernard Stepien, Liam Peyton, and Mohamed Alhaj
keywords: Software modeling; Behavior modeling; Software testing; Automated Testimg; TTCN-3

Analysis of Hardware Implementations to Accelerate Convolutional and Recurrent Neuronal Networks
Florian Kaestner, Osvaldo Navarro Guzman, Benedikt Janssen, Javier Hoffmann, and Michael Huebner
keywords: FPGA; Recurrent; Convolutional; Neural Network; ASIC

A Model-Driven Approach for Configurable Evaluation of Traceability Information
Hendrik Bünder
keywords: Traceability; Domain-Specific Language; Software Metrics; Model-driven Software Development; Xtext

Accurate and Robust Skin Feature Extraction Scheme for Aging Estimation
Hyungjoon Kim, Jisoo Park, Woogeol Kim, and Eenjun Hwang
keywords: Skin analysis; Feature extraction; Wrinkle feature; Contrast stretching; Microscopy image.

A Framework for Reproducible Evaluation of Semantic Storage Options
Jedrzej Rybicki and Benedikt von St. Vieth
keywords: Deploying Linked Data; Reproducibility; Distributed Infrastructures; Benchmarking

Empirical Evaluation of Data Visualizations by Non-Expert Users
Elena Ornig, Jolon Faichney, and Bela Stantic
keywords: data visualization; empirical evaluation; open government data; non-expert users

Universal Design Mobile Interface Guidelines for Mobile Health and Wellness Apps for an Aging Population Including People Aging with Disabilities
Ljilja Ruzic, Christina N. Harrington, and Jon A. Sanford
keywords: aging; aging with disabilities; design; evaluation; guidelines; mobile interfaces

Visualizations for Hierarchical Data: Analyzing User Behavior and Performance with Eye Tracking
Nicholas H. Müller, Benny Liebold, Daniel Pietschmann, Peter Ohler, and Paul Rosenthal
keywords: User Study; Hierarchy Visualization; Perception; Eye-tracking; Eye-gaze Patterns

Applying Information Flow Tracking to the Development Cycle
Pål Ellingsen and Thomas Lie
keywords: Information flow tracking; taint analysis; iterative development; software security; injection attacks

Compositing Ground Penetrating Radar Scans of Differing Frequencies for Better Depth Perception
Roger Tilley, Hamid Sadjadpour, and Farid Dowla
keywords: Ground Penetrating Radar; Expectation Maximization; Gaussian Mixture Model; Maximum Likelihood parameter estimation; Finite Difference Time Domain Method, GprMax.

Designing Microservice-Based Applications by Using a Domain-Driven Design Approach
Benjamin Hippchen, Pascal Giessler, Roland Heinz Steinegger, Michael Schneider, and Sebastian Abeck
keywords: Domain-driven design; behavior-driven development; domain model; microservices; API;

State-of-the-Art Overview on 3D Model Representations and Transformations in the Context of Computer-Aided Design
Christoph Schinko, Andreas Riffnaller-Schiefer, Ulrich Krispel, Eva Eggeling, and Torsten Ullrich
keywords: 3D Model Representations; 3D Transformations; Computer-Aided Design

Measurement-based Cost Estimation Method for Multi-Table Join Operation in an In-Memory Database
Tsuyoshi Tanaka and Hiroshi Ishikawa
keywords: Non-volatile memory; In-memory database systems; Query optimization; Query execution cost

Effects of an Apriori-based Data-mining Algorithm for Detecting Type 3 Clones
Yoshihisa Udagawa
keywords: Code clone; Apriori-based algorithm; Maximal frequent sequence; Longest common subsequence(LCS) algorithm; Java source code.

A New Approach for Vehicles Detection in Low Altitude Aerial Images based on Edge Density
Antonio J. R. Neves, Manuel Camarneiro, and Lucas Cozinheiro
keywords: Drones; Image processing; object detection

Algorithms for Face Detection on Infrared Thermal Images
Ricardo Ribeiro and Antonio J. R. Neves
keywords: Face detection; Infrared images; Image processing; Robotics; Object detection.

CitySense: Combining Geolocated Data for Urban Area Profiling
Danae Pla-Karidi, Harry Nakos, Alexandros Efentakis, and Yannis Stavrakas
keywords: Social networks; Crowdsourcing; Open data; Geographic visualization

A Non-Linear Method to Interpolate Binary Images Using Location and Neighborhood Adaptive Rules
Pullat Joy Prabhakaran and Palanganda Ganapathy Poonacha
keywords: resolution; interpolation; binary-image; thinnes; location-adaptive; neighborhood-adaptiv; corner; slope.

WaveletTrie: a Compressed Self-Indexed Data Structure Supporting Efficient Database Operations
Stefan Böttcher, Rita Hartel, and Jonas Manuel
keywords: Column-oriented database management systems; compression; compressed indexed sequences of strings