The document describes the development of an app called "The Watering App" to help plant owners remember to water their plants by providing watering reminders and tracking features. User research found the target users are busy millennial women who want to care for their growing houseplant collections but need help prioritizing watering. The app was designed with a focus on easily checking off completed waterings directly on a plant's tile on the dashboard.
My Farmer: design for beginner how-to farming and gardening appLesley Merz
Modern Farmer is a magazine that aims to connect urban readers interested in sustainable food and farming to beginner gardening information. To better serve these novice farmers, a mobile application called "My Farmer" was prototyped to provide how-to guides and farming task reminders. The application development process involved user research and testing paper prototypes to refine the information architecture and user flows. The final prototype included a home screen with plant status updates, a how-to library of articles, and notifications to guide users through planting and caring for their crops.
Part of team of 5 UIUC students in a case study to create a campaign for Plantlink, a startup, to gain awareness and increase sales. We were required to present a brand proposal to the founders of Plantlink create a 30 page portfolio and a 10 minute presentation summarizing our strategy and tactics.
The document describes an automatic plant watering system that uses a soil moisture sensor and Arduino board. It notes that people often forget to water plants due to busy schedules, which can cause the plants to die from lack of water. The proposed system measures soil moisture with a sensor and supplies water when needed, stopping when the soil reaches the proper moisture level. This allows plants to be watered without constant human presence. It reduces effort for the user while keeping plants healthy through regular watering.
The Talking Book is a device that provides audio recordings of agricultural, health, and education information to rural communities in Ghana. A pilot study distributed 21 Talking Books to a village. Interviews found that users applied lessons which increased their crop yields by 48% compared to non-users. However, the allocation process led to some unequal access. Future work aims to improve committee training, encourage peer adoption, and explore ownership models to sustain the Talking Book program.
The document outlines the development of a medication reminder app called Meminder. Initial research found that baby boomers take multiple medications daily and often forget doses. Existing apps were analyzed, finding features like medication input, reminders, and reporting basic. User interviews revealed forgetfulness during the day and a need for medication interaction alerts. An MVP would focus on medication reminders, autocomplete search, barcode scanning, and interaction alerts. Paper prototyping identified navigation issues. Further iterations added onboarding screens, refined icons and navigation, and improved input fields and conflict alerts based on user testing feedback.
Sparda Article SPAC Newsletter Spring 2015Andrew Sparda
The document profiles Dr. Robert Schindelbeck of Cornell University and his work developing the Adapt N model. It discusses Dr. Schindelbeck's motivation for pursuing soil science and how he sees an increase in interest in soil health and organic farming, especially among young people. It also summarizes the Cornell Soil Health Assessment and the Adapt N model, which uses data and weather patterns to predict nitrogen levels and fertilizer recommendations for crops.
My Farmer: design for beginner how-to farming and gardening appLesley Merz
Modern Farmer is a magazine that aims to connect urban readers interested in sustainable food and farming to beginner gardening information. To better serve these novice farmers, a mobile application called "My Farmer" was prototyped to provide how-to guides and farming task reminders. The application development process involved user research and testing paper prototypes to refine the information architecture and user flows. The final prototype included a home screen with plant status updates, a how-to library of articles, and notifications to guide users through planting and caring for their crops.
Part of team of 5 UIUC students in a case study to create a campaign for Plantlink, a startup, to gain awareness and increase sales. We were required to present a brand proposal to the founders of Plantlink create a 30 page portfolio and a 10 minute presentation summarizing our strategy and tactics.
The document describes an automatic plant watering system that uses a soil moisture sensor and Arduino board. It notes that people often forget to water plants due to busy schedules, which can cause the plants to die from lack of water. The proposed system measures soil moisture with a sensor and supplies water when needed, stopping when the soil reaches the proper moisture level. This allows plants to be watered without constant human presence. It reduces effort for the user while keeping plants healthy through regular watering.
The Talking Book is a device that provides audio recordings of agricultural, health, and education information to rural communities in Ghana. A pilot study distributed 21 Talking Books to a village. Interviews found that users applied lessons which increased their crop yields by 48% compared to non-users. However, the allocation process led to some unequal access. Future work aims to improve committee training, encourage peer adoption, and explore ownership models to sustain the Talking Book program.
The document outlines the development of a medication reminder app called Meminder. Initial research found that baby boomers take multiple medications daily and often forget doses. Existing apps were analyzed, finding features like medication input, reminders, and reporting basic. User interviews revealed forgetfulness during the day and a need for medication interaction alerts. An MVP would focus on medication reminders, autocomplete search, barcode scanning, and interaction alerts. Paper prototyping identified navigation issues. Further iterations added onboarding screens, refined icons and navigation, and improved input fields and conflict alerts based on user testing feedback.
Sparda Article SPAC Newsletter Spring 2015Andrew Sparda
The document profiles Dr. Robert Schindelbeck of Cornell University and his work developing the Adapt N model. It discusses Dr. Schindelbeck's motivation for pursuing soil science and how he sees an increase in interest in soil health and organic farming, especially among young people. It also summarizes the Cornell Soil Health Assessment and the Adapt N model, which uses data and weather patterns to predict nitrogen levels and fertilizer recommendations for crops.
The document provides a curriculum vitae for Christian Clark Crandal, an industrial designer. It outlines his education, including a BFA in Industrial Design from Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and general studies courses from Salt Lake Community College. It also lists his work experience as an owner/operator of a soap company and as a customer service coordinator at Tiffany & Co. His skills are noted as rapid prototyping, sketching, CAD software, and presentation abilities. A selection of his design projects are briefly described, including an infant feeding system, a smart football helmet, an outdoor lounge that can also function as a table, and adjustable pliers.
AWARENESS OF PLANT DISEASES AND THEIR IDENTIFICATIONIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper about increasing awareness of plant diseases and methods for identifying them. It conducted surveys that found most people interested in gardening have little knowledge of plant diseases. This lack of awareness causes many plants to die unnecessarily. The researchers analyzed existing literature on plant disease detection and awareness efforts. They found publication on these topics has increased in recent decades, indicating plant diseases posing a growing problem. The researchers concluded that while some detection methods exist, more accessible and user-friendly solutions are needed to educate people and help save plants on a large scale through early disease identification and treatment.
This document is the introduction to Volume 1 of a product analytics playbook on retention from Amplitude. It discusses why user retention is important for product growth and sustainability. Acquisition alone is not enough, as most new users stop using an app within a few days. To achieve long-term growth, companies need to focus on retaining users by understanding their behaviors and needs at different stages of the user lifecycle. The playbook provides a framework to help companies diagnose retention issues, identify user personas, and design strategies to improve retention of new, current, and reactivated users.
we develop we information flow system which make sure that effective communication take place, new firms able to achieve what SELCO achieve and new market can easily be tackled.
Using artificial intelligence to identify and evaluate the growth of local medicinal plants on a mobile phone. The team aims to develop a mobile app using deep learning models for image recognition to identify plant species, their medicinal properties, and development stage from pictures. The app also displays plant distributions with the goals of preserving local medicinal plants and promoting sustainable use and health.
I have prepared a product document for the product challenge. It details the product vision, target audience, value prop, requirements, roadmap, UI, and learning plan. The product challenge about Garden management.
This document discusses a social venture plan competition submission from the Future Business Team for a project called "City of Vegetables and Flowers". The project aims to grow vegetables and flowers in small spaces around the city of Da Nang, Vietnam using aquaculture farming methods. This will create a greener cityscape while providing citizens access to fresh, hygienic produce. The team analyzes the market opportunity and discusses their marketing research, customers, competitors, and the technical, economic, and cultural factors influencing the project's feasibility and social impact.
Observations and inspirations from the Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide team that attended SXSW Interactive 2015 in Austin. From digital health and wearables to predictive analytics and robots, our team saw it all. Here we present the trends we saw and key takeaways from select sessions.
Nic 2020 valar kaalan io_t enabled smart mushroom cultivationDhanuaravinth K
Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) belonging to Class Basidiomycetes and Family Agaricaceae is popularly known as ‘dhingri’ in India and grows naturally in the temperate and tropical forests on dead and decaying wooden logs or sometimes on dying trunks of deciduous or coniferous woods. 20 different mushroom species are commercially cultivated around the world. It may also grow on decaying organic matter. The fruit bodies of this mushroom are distinctly shell or spatula shaped with different shades of white, cream, grey, yellow, pink or light brown depending upon the species. It is one of the most suitable fungal organisms for producing protein rich food from various agro-wastes or forest wastes without composting. Mushrooms have gained recognition in food chain because they contribute nutrition supplements to the food and have High Medicinal and Pharmaceutical value.
1. The document describes a proposed web application called "Helping Hand" that aims to create a platform to facilitate donations of items like food, clothes, and utensils. It aims to connect donors with NGOs and those in need to reduce waste and help deprived people.
2. The proposed system would allow restaurants to upload details of excess food, NGOs to accept food donations and arrange pickups, and regular users to donate items or volunteer. All interactions would be done online for convenience.
3. The authors conclude that their web application could effectively combat social issues by making donations easy, accessible, and reliable while increasing participation through its user-friendly design and secure processes.
A company for plant lovers. Paudha is an application for Eco-friends and plant lovers.
Through this application anyone can get any desired plants by
paying a genuine cost. People can also discuss about each others. Farms or gardens and can also do business with each other
through this app.
This document discusses using social cognitive theory in print advertisements for the EPA to encourage water conservation among tweens and teens. Social cognitive theory posits that people learn behaviors by observing others, especially those they identify with. The proposed ad campaign targets tweens and teens directly in the headline "Water conservation starts with you!" The sub-headline identifies peer groups already conserving water, tapping into the importance of peer influence during this life stage. The ad aims to model positive water conservation behaviors that tweens and teens can imitate in their own lives to fit into their busy schedules while benefiting the environment long-term.
The project aims to satisfy the requirements of the needy organization through food donations. Food is a basic need for every living being. Daily lots of food is wasted by many people globally.“Open Food Foundation” is a project which aims to provide food to orphans or needy.
This document summarizes several articles in the Spring 2006 issue of Therapeutic Garden Design, a publication of the American Society of Landscape Architects. It discusses the benefits of therapeutic gardens and why more are not being built. It also provides examples of recent therapeutic garden projects and discusses strategies for obtaining funding for such projects, including capital budgets, donors, grants, fundraising campaigns, and corporate sponsorships. The issue highlights the importance of evidence-based design and a nationwide survey that will evaluate how design elements influence outcomes in therapeutic gardens.
Android Based Application to Ensure Medical Adherence: CareWiseDr. Amarjeet Singh
In this fast-paced world, it is difficult to balance one’s domestic and professional life. Often, we have seen our grandparents forget things that are a part of their routine for like their medication. Many of them need to take their medicines at a fixed time, due to their age they often forget their scheduled medicines which can sometimes have consequences on their health. Therefore, we feel that there is need for an application to help our fellow senior citizens with their medication by the usage of image and a general description. By doing so we feel that this application can act as a helping hand to better monitor their health. This application will have features which will help them sort out medicines based on their name, image and description. A scheduled calendar will help them plan their medicine more efficiently. Reminders ensure that they don’t forget the medications. This application will provide a very easy to use interface that the elderly can easily navigate through without any qualms.
This is a rapid usability audit we conducted for a client's first stab at a mobile app. We took a hybrid approach, using heuristic evaluations a cognitive walkthrough, with the goal of discovering top usability issues and making recommendations. Nielsen and Molich originally thought of heuristic evaluations as a "discount method" to get quick on user interfaces; we found that that, plus the cognitive process, returned solid knowledge in a short time frame.
The Mulch is an online gardening community that connects members based on their plants and allows them to share plant care information. It provides a place for home gardeners to create personalized plant care calendars using instructions from trusted experts. Experts can leverage their plant care knowledge on the site by easily creating regional plant care instructions that are automatically sent to interested gardeners each month. This provides a free and targeted marketing opportunity for gardening companies and experts to promote themselves and gain new customers.
The Art of Coffee - Comprehension Strategies Presentation Education Presentat...avinashreddy886219
The document discusses various strategies for improving reading comprehension, including visualizing, predicting, connecting, summarizing, monitoring, and questioning. It provides examples of applying each strategy to texts about indoor plants. The strategies aid in understanding individual texts as well as comparing information from multiple sources on the same topic. Mastering these comprehension strategies helps develop strong reading and analysis abilities.
The document provides a curriculum vitae for Christian Clark Crandal, an industrial designer. It outlines his education, including a BFA in Industrial Design from Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and general studies courses from Salt Lake Community College. It also lists his work experience as an owner/operator of a soap company and as a customer service coordinator at Tiffany & Co. His skills are noted as rapid prototyping, sketching, CAD software, and presentation abilities. A selection of his design projects are briefly described, including an infant feeding system, a smart football helmet, an outdoor lounge that can also function as a table, and adjustable pliers.
AWARENESS OF PLANT DISEASES AND THEIR IDENTIFICATIONIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper about increasing awareness of plant diseases and methods for identifying them. It conducted surveys that found most people interested in gardening have little knowledge of plant diseases. This lack of awareness causes many plants to die unnecessarily. The researchers analyzed existing literature on plant disease detection and awareness efforts. They found publication on these topics has increased in recent decades, indicating plant diseases posing a growing problem. The researchers concluded that while some detection methods exist, more accessible and user-friendly solutions are needed to educate people and help save plants on a large scale through early disease identification and treatment.
This document is the introduction to Volume 1 of a product analytics playbook on retention from Amplitude. It discusses why user retention is important for product growth and sustainability. Acquisition alone is not enough, as most new users stop using an app within a few days. To achieve long-term growth, companies need to focus on retaining users by understanding their behaviors and needs at different stages of the user lifecycle. The playbook provides a framework to help companies diagnose retention issues, identify user personas, and design strategies to improve retention of new, current, and reactivated users.
we develop we information flow system which make sure that effective communication take place, new firms able to achieve what SELCO achieve and new market can easily be tackled.
Using artificial intelligence to identify and evaluate the growth of local medicinal plants on a mobile phone. The team aims to develop a mobile app using deep learning models for image recognition to identify plant species, their medicinal properties, and development stage from pictures. The app also displays plant distributions with the goals of preserving local medicinal plants and promoting sustainable use and health.
I have prepared a product document for the product challenge. It details the product vision, target audience, value prop, requirements, roadmap, UI, and learning plan. The product challenge about Garden management.
This document discusses a social venture plan competition submission from the Future Business Team for a project called "City of Vegetables and Flowers". The project aims to grow vegetables and flowers in small spaces around the city of Da Nang, Vietnam using aquaculture farming methods. This will create a greener cityscape while providing citizens access to fresh, hygienic produce. The team analyzes the market opportunity and discusses their marketing research, customers, competitors, and the technical, economic, and cultural factors influencing the project's feasibility and social impact.
Observations and inspirations from the Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide team that attended SXSW Interactive 2015 in Austin. From digital health and wearables to predictive analytics and robots, our team saw it all. Here we present the trends we saw and key takeaways from select sessions.
Nic 2020 valar kaalan io_t enabled smart mushroom cultivationDhanuaravinth K
Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) belonging to Class Basidiomycetes and Family Agaricaceae is popularly known as ‘dhingri’ in India and grows naturally in the temperate and tropical forests on dead and decaying wooden logs or sometimes on dying trunks of deciduous or coniferous woods. 20 different mushroom species are commercially cultivated around the world. It may also grow on decaying organic matter. The fruit bodies of this mushroom are distinctly shell or spatula shaped with different shades of white, cream, grey, yellow, pink or light brown depending upon the species. It is one of the most suitable fungal organisms for producing protein rich food from various agro-wastes or forest wastes without composting. Mushrooms have gained recognition in food chain because they contribute nutrition supplements to the food and have High Medicinal and Pharmaceutical value.
1. The document describes a proposed web application called "Helping Hand" that aims to create a platform to facilitate donations of items like food, clothes, and utensils. It aims to connect donors with NGOs and those in need to reduce waste and help deprived people.
2. The proposed system would allow restaurants to upload details of excess food, NGOs to accept food donations and arrange pickups, and regular users to donate items or volunteer. All interactions would be done online for convenience.
3. The authors conclude that their web application could effectively combat social issues by making donations easy, accessible, and reliable while increasing participation through its user-friendly design and secure processes.
A company for plant lovers. Paudha is an application for Eco-friends and plant lovers.
Through this application anyone can get any desired plants by
paying a genuine cost. People can also discuss about each others. Farms or gardens and can also do business with each other
through this app.
This document discusses using social cognitive theory in print advertisements for the EPA to encourage water conservation among tweens and teens. Social cognitive theory posits that people learn behaviors by observing others, especially those they identify with. The proposed ad campaign targets tweens and teens directly in the headline "Water conservation starts with you!" The sub-headline identifies peer groups already conserving water, tapping into the importance of peer influence during this life stage. The ad aims to model positive water conservation behaviors that tweens and teens can imitate in their own lives to fit into their busy schedules while benefiting the environment long-term.
The project aims to satisfy the requirements of the needy organization through food donations. Food is a basic need for every living being. Daily lots of food is wasted by many people globally.“Open Food Foundation” is a project which aims to provide food to orphans or needy.
This document summarizes several articles in the Spring 2006 issue of Therapeutic Garden Design, a publication of the American Society of Landscape Architects. It discusses the benefits of therapeutic gardens and why more are not being built. It also provides examples of recent therapeutic garden projects and discusses strategies for obtaining funding for such projects, including capital budgets, donors, grants, fundraising campaigns, and corporate sponsorships. The issue highlights the importance of evidence-based design and a nationwide survey that will evaluate how design elements influence outcomes in therapeutic gardens.
Android Based Application to Ensure Medical Adherence: CareWiseDr. Amarjeet Singh
In this fast-paced world, it is difficult to balance one’s domestic and professional life. Often, we have seen our grandparents forget things that are a part of their routine for like their medication. Many of them need to take their medicines at a fixed time, due to their age they often forget their scheduled medicines which can sometimes have consequences on their health. Therefore, we feel that there is need for an application to help our fellow senior citizens with their medication by the usage of image and a general description. By doing so we feel that this application can act as a helping hand to better monitor their health. This application will have features which will help them sort out medicines based on their name, image and description. A scheduled calendar will help them plan their medicine more efficiently. Reminders ensure that they don’t forget the medications. This application will provide a very easy to use interface that the elderly can easily navigate through without any qualms.
This is a rapid usability audit we conducted for a client's first stab at a mobile app. We took a hybrid approach, using heuristic evaluations a cognitive walkthrough, with the goal of discovering top usability issues and making recommendations. Nielsen and Molich originally thought of heuristic evaluations as a "discount method" to get quick on user interfaces; we found that that, plus the cognitive process, returned solid knowledge in a short time frame.
The Mulch is an online gardening community that connects members based on their plants and allows them to share plant care information. It provides a place for home gardeners to create personalized plant care calendars using instructions from trusted experts. Experts can leverage their plant care knowledge on the site by easily creating regional plant care instructions that are automatically sent to interested gardeners each month. This provides a free and targeted marketing opportunity for gardening companies and experts to promote themselves and gain new customers.
The Art of Coffee - Comprehension Strategies Presentation Education Presentat...avinashreddy886219
The document discusses various strategies for improving reading comprehension, including visualizing, predicting, connecting, summarizing, monitoring, and questioning. It provides examples of applying each strategy to texts about indoor plants. The strategies aid in understanding individual texts as well as comparing information from multiple sources on the same topic. Mastering these comprehension strategies helps develop strong reading and analysis abilities.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
Travis Hills' Endeavors in Minnesota: Fostering Environmental and Economic Pr...Travis Hills MN
Travis Hills of Minnesota developed a method to convert waste into high-value dry fertilizer, significantly enriching soil quality. By providing farmers with a valuable resource derived from waste, Travis Hills helps enhance farm profitability while promoting environmental stewardship. Travis Hills' sustainable practices lead to cost savings and increased revenue for farmers by improving resource efficiency and reducing waste.
hematic appreciation test is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's appreciation and understanding of specific themes or topics. This test helps to evaluate an individual's ability to connect different ideas and concepts within a given theme, as well as their overall comprehension and interpretation skills. The results of the test can provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creativity, and critical thinking skills
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
Deep Behavioral Phenotyping in Systems Neuroscience for Functional Atlasing a...Ana Luísa Pinho
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) provides means to characterize brain activations in response to behavior. However, cognitive neuroscience has been limited to group-level effects referring to the performance of specific tasks. To obtain the functional profile of elementary cognitive mechanisms, the combination of brain responses to many tasks is required. Yet, to date, both structural atlases and parcellation-based activations do not fully account for cognitive function and still present several limitations. Further, they do not adapt overall to individual characteristics. In this talk, I will give an account of deep-behavioral phenotyping strategies, namely data-driven methods in large task-fMRI datasets, to optimize functional brain-data collection and improve inference of effects-of-interest related to mental processes. Key to this approach is the employment of fast multi-functional paradigms rich on features that can be well parametrized and, consequently, facilitate the creation of psycho-physiological constructs to be modelled with imaging data. Particular emphasis will be given to music stimuli when studying high-order cognitive mechanisms, due to their ecological nature and quality to enable complex behavior compounded by discrete entities. I will also discuss how deep-behavioral phenotyping and individualized models applied to neuroimaging data can better account for the subject-specific organization of domain-general cognitive systems in the human brain. Finally, the accumulation of functional brain signatures brings the possibility to clarify relationships among tasks and create a univocal link between brain systems and mental functions through: (1) the development of ontologies proposing an organization of cognitive processes; and (2) brain-network taxonomies describing functional specialization. To this end, tools to improve commensurability in cognitive science are necessary, such as public repositories, ontology-based platforms and automated meta-analysis tools. I will thus discuss some brain-atlasing resources currently under development, and their applicability in cognitive as well as clinical neuroscience.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
Comparing Evolved Extractive Text Summary Scores of Bidirectional Encoder Rep...University of Maribor
Slides from:
11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Track: Artificial Intelligence
https://www.etran.rs/2024/en/home-english/
The use of Nauplii and metanauplii artemia in aquaculture (brine shrimp).pptxMAGOTI ERNEST
Although Artemia has been known to man for centuries, its use as a food for the culture of larval organisms apparently began only in the 1930s, when several investigators found that it made an excellent food for newly hatched fish larvae (Litvinenko et al., 2023). As aquaculture developed in the 1960s and ‘70s, the use of Artemia also became more widespread, due both to its convenience and to its nutritional value for larval organisms (Arenas-Pardo et al., 2024). The fact that Artemia dormant cysts can be stored for long periods in cans, and then used as an off-the-shelf food requiring only 24 h of incubation makes them the most convenient, least labor-intensive, live food available for aquaculture (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021). The nutritional value of Artemia, especially for marine organisms, is not constant, but varies both geographically and temporally. During the last decade, however, both the causes of Artemia nutritional variability and methods to improve poorquality Artemia have been identified (Loufi et al., 2024).
Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
Nucleophilic Addition of carbonyl compounds.pptxSSR02
Nucleophilic addition is the most important reaction of carbonyls. Not just aldehydes and ketones, but also carboxylic acid derivatives in general.
Carbonyls undergo addition reactions with a large range of nucleophiles.
Comparing the relative basicity of the nucleophile and the product is extremely helpful in determining how reversible the addition reaction is. Reactions with Grignards and hydrides are irreversible. Reactions with weak bases like halides and carboxylates generally don’t happen.
Electronic effects (inductive effects, electron donation) have a large impact on reactivity.
Large groups adjacent to the carbonyl will slow the rate of reaction.
Neutral nucleophiles can also add to carbonyls, although their additions are generally slower and more reversible. Acid catalysis is sometimes employed to increase the rate of addition.
The ability to recreate computational results with minimal effort and actionable metrics provides a solid foundation for scientific research and software development. When people can replicate an analysis at the touch of a button using open-source software, open data, and methods to assess and compare proposals, it significantly eases verification of results, engagement with a diverse range of contributors, and progress. However, we have yet to fully achieve this; there are still many sociotechnical frictions.
Inspired by David Donoho's vision, this talk aims to revisit the three crucial pillars of frictionless reproducibility (data sharing, code sharing, and competitive challenges) with the perspective of deep software variability.
Our observation is that multiple layers — hardware, operating systems, third-party libraries, software versions, input data, compile-time options, and parameters — are subject to variability that exacerbates frictions but is also essential for achieving robust, generalizable results and fostering innovation. I will first review the literature, providing evidence of how the complex variability interactions across these layers affect qualitative and quantitative software properties, thereby complicating the reproduction and replication of scientific studies in various fields.
I will then present some software engineering and AI techniques that can support the strategic exploration of variability spaces. These include the use of abstractions and models (e.g., feature models), sampling strategies (e.g., uniform, random), cost-effective measurements (e.g., incremental build of software configurations), and dimensionality reduction methods (e.g., transfer learning, feature selection, software debloating).
I will finally argue that deep variability is both the problem and solution of frictionless reproducibility, calling the software science community to develop new methods and tools to manage variability and foster reproducibility in software systems.
Exposé invité Journées Nationales du GDR GPL 2024
2. Level up your
plant parenting
Ever had that hopeless feeling of not being able to keep up with all of
your houseplants? Fear not, you're in good company. With the rise in
popularity of keeping these leafy friends in our homes, the need to
track individual watering has never been greater. That's why I decided
to design a way to help plant-owners be more cognizant of the most
vital part of plant care - watering.
3. The problem
Plant-owners care about their plants, but
plants are silent and easy to forget about,
especially in our fast-paced lifestyle today.
It’s incredibly easy to not prioritize their
care because plants aren’t active in our day-
to-day lives.
The hypothesis
Plant-owners need to be reminded to water
their plants and this habit could lead to
interest in learning more about their plants
in general to create a higher priority
relationship for the owner.
4. Competitive
Analysis
These apps all offer varying degrees of plant health tracking at
little to not cost. Their main differences are aesthetic choices and
types of tracking features.
Threats - Comprehensive feature set for plant health tracking,
organized and expansive plant type database, ease of watering
notification setup
Opportunities - Emphasis on watering reminders for new plant
parents, create a clear hierarchy of what plants need immediate
attention, provide a no cost solution to the user
Planta is decidedly the biggest competitor with its impressive app
store rating and full set of plant care features but their pricing
model of $7.99/month for a premium subscription is steep for
someone new to indoor plants. Post-MVP I believe there are
excellent alternative revenue models that don't require a paid
app.
Further analysis captured in Appendix
GARDENIA VERA PLANTA
AVERAGE APP
STORE RATING
4.4
4.1
2.3
(5000 Reviews)
(1850 Reviews)
(150 Reviews)
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5. Secondary
Research
In the U.S., houseplant sales have increased 50% in
the last three years to $1.7 billion, according to
the National Gardening Association.
[A] survey of 2,000 [millennials] found that 67% of
respondents have attempted to care for a plant
only to find that it is more of a challenge than they
bargained for.
[Another study] found that 7 in 10 millennials
consider themselves plant parents, with 41%
revealing they plan to add to their plant collection
in the coming year.
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-houseplant-industry-is-thriving-thanks-to-
millennials-and-their-plant-babies
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/millennials-plants-water-alive-indoor-anxiety-
survey-a9304596.html
6. I surveyed 95 plant enthusiasts in an online community focused on indoor plants. While the information gleaned during this survey was useful, the responses
captured didn't align with my expectations of the audience so I decided to revisit my user pool. I polled 20 more individuals who owned plants but didn't classify
themselves as plant hobbyists. This audience better reflected my desired user type: someone who isn't a plant enthusiast (yet), and needs help caring for their plants.
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Identifying the user
GENDER
In both groups polled, the
participants overwhelmingly
identified as female.
WORKING HOURS AMOUNT OF PLANTS EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Hours worked per week trends
toward full time or even over, this
could explain the lack of time for
plant care.
I was surprised to learn that even
amongst plant novices, most people
own more than a few plants.
In both test groups, the users rate
themselves as average plant owners which
means they have room to grow but will
understand the basics.
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7. Feature Focus
Reward user for caring for plant each time
they report a task completed
Show a progress bar to track plant's health
Profile creation (with naming capability) for
each plant
Document health of plant by taking images
and written descriptions
Vacation mode for plants
Connection to local plant shops by
advertising listings (in a future phase)
These are the features I determined where the most important for
the MVP after identifying user demographics and their needs.
Interviews
Every participant commented that their plant purchasing has vastly
increased during quarantine with one saying he hadn’t owned a
plant before the pandemic. Two participants said their plants’
health has been thriving extraordinarily during this time because
they have been more invested since they’ve been at home but are
unsure if they will keep it up upon returning to the office.
“I've started quite a collection, sadly a couple have died and I still
haven't done anything with the old pots...I just keep buying new
ones," one interviewee commented.
User Takeaways
Users are primarily millennial females with busy schedules.
The pandemic accelerated plant purchasing, but new plant
owners haven't actually learned more about plants or caring
for them.
Most people have a basic understanding of how to keep a plant
alive, they just need to be reminded to care for it.
I concluded the following is true about my target user group:
8. ALYSSA TED
User Personas
SELENA
PERSONALITY MOTIVATION
BIO
Age
Work
Family
Location
Gender
Introvert
Thinking
Sensing
Judging
Incentive
Fear
Growth
Power
Social
Selena is an account manager that just moved to the area
to pursue new career opportunities. After finding her new
apartment, she began curating her space and bought
some new plants to make it feel more like home. She is
looking for a way to encourage herself to make her new
plants a focal part of her environment.
GOALS
Live a balanced life
Pick up a new hobby
Settle into her new
environment
FRUSTRATIONS
Home environment is not
inviting and relaxing yet
Not enough time to finish
housekeeping items from
her recent move
BRAND AFFILIATIONS
Extrovert
Feeling
Intuition
Perceiving
29
Account Manager
Single
San Francisco, CA
Female
Selena and the other two young professionals are
trying to adopt plant care into their routines. While
these people may have taken care of plants in the
past, they have not internalized watering schedules
for their plants and could benefit from reminders.
Since the first step on any plant owner's journey is to
simply keep their plants alive, I chose to focus on the
one aspect most important to plant care: watering.
Selena's persona in particular aligned with my second
round survey results by being female, residing in an
urban environment, and working full-time. I began to
think about how someone in her shoes would use the
app and came to the realization that due to her busy
schedule, she may not be able to water their plants at
the same time consistently and reminders (in addition
to alerts) would be helpful.
See Appendix, S2 for Alyssa & Ted Personas, all
Empathy Maps and User Journeys
10. Plant Profile
Characteristics refined to focus on the watering
alert feature and plant journal.
1.
Dashboard
Profile tiles are too wide to fit a picture, splitting
them in two will allow for more tiles on the
dashboard which matches the survey results of
people having an average of 13+ plants
1.
Watering Check-off
The swipe check-off doesn't work with the tile
size change.
Tapping the selections makes more sense for
checking off multiple at a time, which our users
do according to the interviews
1.
2.
Early Sketches
11. Prototyping
Since the app's main focus is a reminder to water plants, it was
vital to design a strong and easy-to-use watering check-off
feature. In early sketches (seen in Exhibit 3, Slide 9) I pivoted
from a sliding motion to a tap when the plant selections changed
from banners to tiles due to surveys indicating average plants
owned.
SKETCHES
LO-FIS
HI-FIS
Between the lo-fi and hi-fi phases, I explored how I could better
articulate what had been selected in the third screen aside from
the color change on the water droplet. Saturating the entire tile
seemed like a reasonable solution to clearly illustrate this to the
user.
Watering check-off
12. If a plant is continuously dry, users might feel that they need to
update the frequency for watering reminders. Since climate,
lighting, soil are all variable conditions it is likely that the user may
need to adjust based on their environment so this feature should
be easily accessible.
SKETCHES
LO-FIS
HI-FIS During the lo-fi phase of the design process, it became clear that
this schedule needed to be visible and even featured on the plant
profile but the user may need to access facts about the species
before modifying the watering frequency - thus leading to the
employment of clickable icons for relevant information.
Update frequency of waterings
Notifications are more nuanced
than just the frequency. What
day should it start on? How
many hours should pass before
you get another alert?
Top section would make
more sense as scroll
function for consistency
with the rest of the page
13. SKETCHES
LO-FIS
HI-FIS
Developing a plant log
feature was important for
The Watering App
because it provides a tool
for plant parents to gauge
the care they've been
giving their plants so they
can assess if anything
needs to be changed.
Keep a log of it
Needed to add 'Are
you sure?' pop-up
after canceling so
users don't lose
content if they
accidentally cancel
Added
descriptors after
sketch phase so
users had a bar
to measure their
plants success
against for
accurate
reporting
14. SKETCH HI-FI
DASHBOARD DILEMMA
The plants that were overdue needed to be called out so I
created two categories. Once the tiles were organized in
this way, it was clear that the overdue plants needed
more highlighting so a red border was added.
While categorizing the overdue plants was important, it
didn't tell the full picture since some plants are worse off
without water than others. I developed several iterations
exploring how to convey what plants were in a dire
situation and tested it in the following section.
One of the main focuses in designing the dashboard was to
make sure the user understood the hierarchy in which their
plants need attention - this was studied over several
iterations.
1.
2.
LO-FI
15. ORDER OF LEAST INTRUSIVE TO MOST INTRUSIVE (HYPOTHESIS)
RESULTS RUNNER-UP
20% FIRST PICK
40% SECOND PICK
WINNER
60% FIRST PICK
20% SECOND PICK
Look over here!
As discussed in Slide 12, it was crucial to get the dashboard hierarchy display correct so our users could complete their
ultimate goal - keep their plants alive. I iterated on different ways to draw nuanced attention and polled 6 more individuals.
The use of black and
large text both help
draw attention. The
final dashboard will
employ a mix of the
two.
16. Conclusion
DASHBOARD
Final design resolution
- 9 DAYS - 8 DAYS
- 3 DAYS
YESTERDAY
- 3 DAYS
While I learned many valuable design lessons throughout this exercise, the most valuable to me was the
importance of sketching on a realistic screen. Early on, I learned that the dashboard display I had
initially sketched for the plant profiles had to be significantly adjusted once I was using the appropriate
iPhone template for lo-fis. If I had waited until the hi-fi phase, I would have needed to revisit my design
significantly.
While developing the dashboard, I realized that even though I could sort the plant tiles in the order
they’ve been watered that didn’t account for how long each plant could actually go without water. Since
plants have different properties when it comes to drought tolerance, this nuance presented quite a
challenge when designing meaningful visual cues. I believe this facet of the design could benefit from
further exploration post MVP.
People are buying up indoor plants now more than ever and even though someone has an impressive
number of plants it doesn't necessarily mean they have mastered plant care. This was my most
surprising and important takeaway from working with this user group.
Going forward, it would be worthwhile to explore how paid advertisements from local shops could
connect these new plant hobbyists with purchasing opportunities to support local business as well as
keeping them engaged in their plant care. If folks are going to be buying plants, they might as well be
purchasing them in a community where they will get the support they need.
18. Features
GARDENIA VERA PLANTA
DATABASE OF PLANTS FOR IDENTIFICATON
SEARCH BY COMMON NAME, SCIENTIFIC OR SCROLL
THROUGH PHOTOS
USER CAN ALSO SELECT TIME COMMITMENT LEVEL
INFORMATIVE PROFILE FOR EACH PLANT WITH WIDGETS
NEATLY ORGANIZED
ALSO ALLOWS USER TO SAY IF THE PLANT HAS BEEN
REPOTTED
THE USER CREATES 'SITES' AND THEN ADDS PLANTS TO THAT
LOCATION, CUSTOMIZATION OF SITE ALLOWED
Competitive Analysis
ALLOW USER TO SELECT SKILL LEVEL
ALLOW USER TO CREATE PLANT PROFILE
ALLOW LOG ON PROFILE TO TRACK
PLANT HEALTH
ALLOW USER TO ORGANIZE PLANTS BY
INDOOR LOCATION
CREATE SCHEDULE FOR CARE NEEDS
(WATERING/FERTILIZING/REPOTTING)
ALLOW USER TO NAME AND UPLOAD
PLANT PICS TO PROFILE
NOTIFY USER WHEN PLANTS NEED CARE
BASED ON SCHEDULE
SUGGEST LOCATION BASED ON
PLANT TYPE
TIPS BASED ON REGIONAL LOCATION
SUGGEST LOCATION BASED ON
AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT
EXPERTS ADVISE ON PLANT HEALTH
PLANT RECOMMENDATION
PLANT PURCHASING IN APP
BEST BETTER GOOD
ALLOWS USER TO LOG BY ACTIVITY TYPE
SCHEDULING OF 8 TYPES OF CARE, USES INTUITIVE SYMBOLS
ON A WHEEL FOR SELECTION
MUST KNOW TECHNICAL NAME FOR PLANT
SENDS PUSH NOTIFICATIONS, NEED NOTIFICATIONS ENABLED
OR NO CALENDAR
WEATHER TRACKING & ADVICE BASED ON LOCATION, SEEMS
NICHE, WOULD BE BETTER TO HAVE ADVICE BY REGION
GIVES VAGUE TIPS ON WHERE TO PUT PLANTS GENERALLY
NOTIFICATIONS HAPPEN IN & PUSH IF ENABLED
THE USE OF ONLY TEXT IS OVERWHELMING & HARD TO FIND
INFO QUICKLY
DISCUSSES SUNLIGHT NEEDS IN PLANT PROFILE
FORWARDS TO BLOOMSCAPE ( SPONSOR STORE) WEBSITE
AND PRESENTS A FORM TO FILL OUT
ARTICLES THAT SUGGEST PLANT TYPES FORWARD TO
BLOOMSCAPE (SPONSOR STORE)
EXTERNAL LINK EXISTS TO PURCHASING SITE
NOTIFICATIONS HAPPEN IN & PUSH IF ENABLED
UNIFORM, SIMPLE DESIGN IS CLEAR TO UNDERSTAND
LIGHT METER THAT GAUGES LIGHT BASED ON CAMERA,
SEEMS ACCURATE AND USEFUL BY THE APP REVIEWS
SEND PHOTOS W/ DESCRIPTION TO PROFESSIONAL AND GET
ADVICE IN RETURN
LISTS OF RECOMMENDATIONS THAT LINK TO DATABASE FOR
FURTHER INFO
19. Empathy Map (Selena)
SEE
Scans coworker's apartment during happy
hour
Watches guests pour into the apartment
HEAR
Her coworker describes her recent obsession
with plants and that her friends gifted a lot of
them for her birthday.
THINK/FEEL
Hopeful yet nervous
"Woah! This place looks so inviting, look at all her thriving plants!
I want my place to feel like this.:
SAY/DO
"Thanks for having me over to your apartment"
Actively listens, nods
Asks her coworker how she got such a green thumb.
PAIN
She doesn't have that many
plants to need to dedicate a
whole app to watering them
GAIN
Establishing a habit means
there will be room for growth
Advice for a new plant owner
SELENA
SELENA USER PERSONA IN MAIN SECTION
21. User Persona (Ted)
TED
PERSONALITY MOTIVATION
BIO
Age
Work
Family
Location
Gender
Introvert
Thinking
Sensing
Judging
Incentive
Fear
Growth
Power
Social
Ted is a recently graduated engineer embarking on.
his career in the Denver area. This is his first
experience living alone and he is hoping to develop
good and healthy habits for this new phase of life.
He enjoys recreating outdoors and prefers simplicity
in life.
GOALS
Establish positive
habits for post-grad
lifestyle
Spend more time
outdoors
FRUSTRATIONS
Inexperienced with
taking care of his own
space
Balancing
work/responsibilities/
social life/hobbies
BRAND AFFILIATIONS
Extrovert
Feeling
Intuition
Perceiving
23
Engineer
In a Relationship
Denver, CO
Male
22. Empathy Map (Ted)
TED
SEE
Notices bills piling up
Witnesses girlfriend be able to navigate
situation with ease
HEAR
His peers complaining about adulthood too
THINK/FEEL
Overwhelmed, inadequate
"Wow, there is so much that goes along with being an adult"
"Ugh I want to contact as few people about this as possible."
SAY/DO
Begins going through stack of bills once the pile up over a few
weeks
Asks girlfriend about paying bills online
PAIN
Remembering to do household
chores in a timely manner.
Doing things on a continuum
without being reminded.
GAIN
Oversimplification
Products that solve multiple of
his problems
24. User Persona (Alyssa)
ALYSSA
PERSONALITY MOTIVATION
BIO
Age
Work
Family
Location
Gender
Introvert
Thinking
Sensing
Judging
Incentive
Fear
Growth
Power
Social
Alyssa is a nurse in the Dallas area. While she has
quite a few friends that she sees socially, she spends
most of her time at home crafting when she's not at
the hospital. She and her husband have been
updating their home during the pandemic.
GOALS
Update her home
Plan more activities
with friends
Drink more water
FRUSTRATIONS
Not enough hours in a
day
Work schedule is vastly
different from family and
friends'
BRAND AFFILIATIONS
Extrovert
Feeling
Intuition
Perceiving
36
Nurse
Married
Dallas, TX
Female
25. Empathy Map (Alyssa)
SEE
Scrolling through kitchen herb gardens on
Pinterest
An uninspired, unoccupied wall in her kitchen
HEAR
"Oooo, whatever you want to start with sounds
great."
THINK/FEEL
Antsy, inspired
"I have done a lot of home improvement projects in the past year
but I want another challenge."
SAY/DO
"Honey, I started an herb garden what would you want me to
grow."
Pins herb gardens that she likes to her kitchen board
PAIN
Staying engaged if the product
is boring
GAIN
A good way of tracking her
many endeavors
ALYSSA