This document summarizes a media evaluation project. It discusses the key elements of the magazine design including the masthead, cover lines, imagery, and page layout. It also summarizes the target audience as young adults interested in music genres. Market research was conducted through questionnaires to make the product appealing to this audience. The document also reflects on skills learned in the course like using blogger and photoshop tools, and recognizes areas for improvement from the preliminary task.
This document summarizes a media evaluation project. It discusses the key elements of the magazine design including the masthead, cover lines, imagery, and page layout. It also summarizes the target audience as young adults interested in music genres. Market research was conducted through questionnaires to make the product appealing to this audience. The document also reflects on skills learned in the course like using blogger and photoshop tools, and recognizes areas for improvement from the preliminary task.
Energy Consumption Analysis of Image Encoding and Decoding AlgorithmsMarco Torchiano
Energy consumption represents an impor- tant issue with limited and embedded devices. Such devices, e.g. smartphones, process many images, both to render the UI and for application specific purposes.
We aim to evaluate the energy consumption of different image encoding/decoding algorithms.
We run a series of experiments on a ARM based platform and we collected the energy consumed in performing typical image encoding and decoding tasks.
We found that there is a significant difference among codecs in terms of energy consumption. Most of the energy con- sumption relates to the computational efficiency of the algorithm (i.e. the time performance) though the type of processing and the algorithm may affect the average power usage up to 37%, thus indirectly affecting the energy consumption.
We conclude that JPEG compression is significantly more energy efficient than PNG both for encoding and decoding. Further studies should focus on the additional features that affect energy consumption beyond computational complexity.
The impact of process maturity on defect densityMarco Torchiano
Context: A common assumption in software engineering is that a more structured process delivers higher quality products. However, there are limited empirical studies that support this assumption.
Objective: In this paper we analyze 61 projects looking for a relationship between process structuredness and quality of the product.
Method: The structuredness is considered under two dimensions: level of maturity (as measured by the CMMI assessment model) and type (e.g. TSP, RUP). The quality of the product is measured in terms of Defect Density (DD) defined as the number of delivered defects divided per size.
Results: We found a small and statistically not significant difference of DD between the projects developed under CMMI and those that are not developed under CMMI. Considering the CMMI levels, the pair (CMMI 1, CMMI 3) is characterized by a statistically significant different DD. CMMI 1 exhibiting higher DD than CMMI 3. By comparing different software processes with each other we found that Hybrid process exhibits statistically significant lower DD than Waterfall.
Conclusion: Software process in either dimension, level of maturity and type has an impact on the software quality but smaller than one might expect.
Geoportail.fr is a French government portal that provides access to geographic data and services from various public producers. It aims to provide transparent access to maps, satellite imagery, aerial photos and other geospatial data for uses like e-government services, education and research. The portal offers APIs, download services, and partnerships to enable reuse of its data and services. It supports 2D and 3D views of maps and aims to make geographic information freely available to all.
Relevance, Benefits, and Barriers of Software Modelling and Model Driven Tech...Marco Torchiano
The document summarizes a survey of software professionals in Italy and Germany on their use of software modeling and model-driven techniques (MD*). The survey found that modeling is highly relevant, with key benefits including improved productivity, maintenance support, and flexibility. MD* techniques increase the likelihood of achieving benefits. Main barriers to adoption include techniques requiring too much effort and not being useful enough. The study provides evidence on the benefits and barriers of modeling and MD* to inform practitioners and researchers.
Team Finland Health –kasvuohjelma & Finpro sekä Sitra järjestivät tilaisuuden, joka toi terveysalan toimijoita yhteen, kuulemaan ja keskustelemaan terveysalan kasvustrategian seuraavista askeleista. Tarjolla oli uutta tietoa alan ajankohtaisista haasteista, mahdollisuuksista sekä uusista ratkaisuista.
Tilaisuudessa julkaistiin lääketeollisuuden ja lääketieteellisten tiedekuntien yhteistyön edistämiseen tähtäävän Medical Research Map -projektin tulokset (erillinen kalvosetti), esiteltiin Window of assets – ikkuna suomalaiseen osaamiseen terveys- ja hyvinvointialalla sekä Isaacus, hyvinvointi- ja terveystietojen operaattori, joka ketteröittää suomalaista tutkimusympäristöä.
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Retrouvez les idées reçues, les principes élémentaires, etc.
Energy Consumption Analysis of Image Encoding and Decoding AlgorithmsMarco Torchiano
Energy consumption represents an impor- tant issue with limited and embedded devices. Such devices, e.g. smartphones, process many images, both to render the UI and for application specific purposes.
We aim to evaluate the energy consumption of different image encoding/decoding algorithms.
We run a series of experiments on a ARM based platform and we collected the energy consumed in performing typical image encoding and decoding tasks.
We found that there is a significant difference among codecs in terms of energy consumption. Most of the energy con- sumption relates to the computational efficiency of the algorithm (i.e. the time performance) though the type of processing and the algorithm may affect the average power usage up to 37%, thus indirectly affecting the energy consumption.
We conclude that JPEG compression is significantly more energy efficient than PNG both for encoding and decoding. Further studies should focus on the additional features that affect energy consumption beyond computational complexity.
The impact of process maturity on defect densityMarco Torchiano
Context: A common assumption in software engineering is that a more structured process delivers higher quality products. However, there are limited empirical studies that support this assumption.
Objective: In this paper we analyze 61 projects looking for a relationship between process structuredness and quality of the product.
Method: The structuredness is considered under two dimensions: level of maturity (as measured by the CMMI assessment model) and type (e.g. TSP, RUP). The quality of the product is measured in terms of Defect Density (DD) defined as the number of delivered defects divided per size.
Results: We found a small and statistically not significant difference of DD between the projects developed under CMMI and those that are not developed under CMMI. Considering the CMMI levels, the pair (CMMI 1, CMMI 3) is characterized by a statistically significant different DD. CMMI 1 exhibiting higher DD than CMMI 3. By comparing different software processes with each other we found that Hybrid process exhibits statistically significant lower DD than Waterfall.
Conclusion: Software process in either dimension, level of maturity and type has an impact on the software quality but smaller than one might expect.
Geoportail.fr is a French government portal that provides access to geographic data and services from various public producers. It aims to provide transparent access to maps, satellite imagery, aerial photos and other geospatial data for uses like e-government services, education and research. The portal offers APIs, download services, and partnerships to enable reuse of its data and services. It supports 2D and 3D views of maps and aims to make geographic information freely available to all.
Relevance, Benefits, and Barriers of Software Modelling and Model Driven Tech...Marco Torchiano
The document summarizes a survey of software professionals in Italy and Germany on their use of software modeling and model-driven techniques (MD*). The survey found that modeling is highly relevant, with key benefits including improved productivity, maintenance support, and flexibility. MD* techniques increase the likelihood of achieving benefits. Main barriers to adoption include techniques requiring too much effort and not being useful enough. The study provides evidence on the benefits and barriers of modeling and MD* to inform practitioners and researchers.
Team Finland Health –kasvuohjelma & Finpro sekä Sitra järjestivät tilaisuuden, joka toi terveysalan toimijoita yhteen, kuulemaan ja keskustelemaan terveysalan kasvustrategian seuraavista askeleista. Tarjolla oli uutta tietoa alan ajankohtaisista haasteista, mahdollisuuksista sekä uusista ratkaisuista.
Tilaisuudessa julkaistiin lääketeollisuuden ja lääketieteellisten tiedekuntien yhteistyön edistämiseen tähtäävän Medical Research Map -projektin tulokset (erillinen kalvosetti), esiteltiin Window of assets – ikkuna suomalaiseen osaamiseen terveys- ja hyvinvointialalla sekä Isaacus, hyvinvointi- ja terveystietojen operaattori, joka ketteröittää suomalaista tutkimusympäristöä.
Retour sur la présentation de l'atelier "Ergonomie d'un site web" animé par Fred Colantonio.
Retrouvez les idées reçues, les principes élémentaires, etc.