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Title: USING A SYNCHRONOUS SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE TO BUILD A LOW COST GRAPHICS TERMINAL.
Creator: DEAN, MARK EDWARD., Florida Atlantic University, Marcovitz, Alan B.
Abstract/Description: Computer generated graphics has become an integral part of most computer systems. Communicating information in an interesting and understandable manner has become a necessity in the computer industry due to the increase in users who are interested in animation, simulation, graphical design, games and graphic representations of complex mathematical information. The Synchronous System Architecture described in this paper will illustrate a simple, low cost and efficient means of creating and...
Show moreComputer generated graphics has become an integral part of most computer systems. Communicating information in an interesting and understandable manner has become a necessity in the computer industry due to the increase in users who are interested in animation, simulation, graphical design, games and graphic representations of complex mathematical information. The Synchronous System Architecture described in this paper will illustrate a simple, low cost and efficient means of creating and displaying images on a cathode ray tube (CRT). A step-by-step design procedure is presented which utilizes the Synchronous System Architecture (SSA) in a standalone system/terminal environment. Finally, the software alogrithms used in the system will be outlined and discussed.
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Date Issued: 1982
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14100
Subject Headings: Computer graphics
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING AND ANIMATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS OF PLANAR LINKAGES.
Creator: KEIL, MITCHEL JASON., Florida Atlantic University, Myklebust, Arvid, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Abstract/Description: This sturty presents a method for automatically generating and animating 3-D models of planar linkages. A computer program called ANIMEC is introduced which serves as a link between two existing programs KAPCA, and MOVIE. The algorithms of ANIMEC are described in detail and a program listing is provided.
Date Issued: 1984
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14220
Subject Headings: Computer engineering, Computer graphics
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Heuristic Programming and the Minimal Crossing Problem.
Creator: Grosso, Vincent J., Hadlock, Frank O., Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: There are several theorems which give the upper bounds on the number of crossings of a graph in a plane. In this thesis we shall program certain heuristic procedures for finding the layout of the graph with the fewest number of crossings. We will then examine the output of these procedures to see if they always give us a graph with the fewest number of crossings.
Date Issued: 1970
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000765
Subject Headings: Graphic methods--Computer programs, IBM 360 (Computer)
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Fuzzycuda: interactive matte extraction on a GPU.
Creator: Gibson, Joel, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Natural matte extraction is a difficult and generally unsolved problem. Generating a matte from a nonuniform background traditionally requires a tediously hand drawn matte. This thesis studies recent methods requiring the user to place only modest scribbles identifying the foreground and the background. This research demonstrates a new GPU-based implementation of the recently introduced Fuzzy- Matte algorithm. Interactive matte extraction was achieved on a CUDA enabled G80 graphics processor....
Show moreNatural matte extraction is a difficult and generally unsolved problem. Generating a matte from a nonuniform background traditionally requires a tediously hand drawn matte. This thesis studies recent methods requiring the user to place only modest scribbles identifying the foreground and the background. This research demonstrates a new GPU-based implementation of the recently introduced Fuzzy- Matte algorithm. Interactive matte extraction was achieved on a CUDA enabled G80 graphics processor. Experimental results demonstrate improved performance over the previous CPU based version. In depth analysis of experimental data from the GPU and the CPU implementations are provided. The design challenges of porting a variant of Dijkstra's shortest distance algorithm to a parallel processor are considered.
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Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/186288
Subject Headings: Computer graphics, Scientific applications, Information visualization, High performance computing, Real-time data processing
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Graph labeling and non-separating trees.
Creator: Gottipati, Chenchu B., Locke, Stephen C., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Abstract/Description: This dissertation studies two independent problems, one is about graph labeling and the other problem is related to connectivity condition in a simple graph. Graph labeling is a rapidly developing area of research in graph theory, having connections with a variety of application-oriented areas such as VLSI optimization, data structures and data representation. Furthermore, the connectivity conditions in a simple graphs may help us to study the new aspects of ad hoc networks, social networks...
Show moreThis dissertation studies two independent problems, one is about graph labeling and the other problem is related to connectivity condition in a simple graph. Graph labeling is a rapidly developing area of research in graph theory, having connections with a variety of application-oriented areas such as VLSI optimization, data structures and data representation. Furthermore, the connectivity conditions in a simple graphs may help us to study the new aspects of ad hoc networks, social networks and web graphs. In chapter 2, we study path systems, reduced path systems and how to construct a super edge-graceful tree with any number of edges using path systems. First, we give an algorithm to reduce a labeled path system to a smaller labeled path system of a different type. First, we investigate the cases (m, k) = (3; 5) and (m, k) = (4; 7), where m is the number of paths and 2k is the length of each path, and then we give a generalization for any k, m = 3 and m = 4. We also describe a procedure to construct a super-edge-graceful tree with any number of edges.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004289, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004289
Subject Headings: Computational complexity, Computer graphics, Graph theory, Integrated circuits -- Very large scale integration, Mathematical optimization
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Augmented reality methods and algorithms for hearing augmentation.
Creator: Carmigniani, Julie., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: While new technologies are often used to facilitate regular people's lives, they often fail to see their potential in helping disabled people. Augmented reality, one of the newest state-of-the-art technologies, offers users the opportunity to add virtual information to their real world surroundings in real time. It also has the potential to not only augment the sense of sight, but also other senses such as hearing. Augmented reality could be used to offer the opportunity to complement users'...
Show moreWhile new technologies are often used to facilitate regular people's lives, they often fail to see their potential in helping disabled people. Augmented reality, one of the newest state-of-the-art technologies, offers users the opportunity to add virtual information to their real world surroundings in real time. It also has the potential to not only augment the sense of sight, but also other senses such as hearing. Augmented reality could be used to offer the opportunity to complement users' missing sense. In this thesis, we study augmented reality technologies, systems and applications, and suggest the future of AR applications. We explain how to integrate augmented reality into iOS applications and propose an augmented reality application for hearing augmentation using an iPad2. We believe mobile devices are the best platform for augmented reality as they are widespread and their computational power is rapidly growing to be able to handle true AR applications.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3332178
Subject Headings: Mobile communication systems, Augmented reality, Computer graphics, Virtual reality, Human-computer interaction, User interfaces (Computer systems), Application software, Development
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Statistical correlation between economic activity and DMSP-OLS night light images in Florida.
Creator: Forbes, Dolores J., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
Abstract/Description: The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Optical Line Scan (OLS) instruments collect data from an altitude of approximately 830km above the surface of the Earth. The night light data from these instruments has been shown to correlate by lit area with national level Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and to correlate with GDP at the State level by total radiance value. Very strong correlation is found between the night light data at a new, larger scale, the Metropolitan Statistical Area ...
Show moreThe Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Optical Line Scan (OLS) instruments collect data from an altitude of approximately 830km above the surface of the Earth. The night light data from these instruments has been shown to correlate by lit area with national level Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and to correlate with GDP at the State level by total radiance value. Very strong correlation is found between the night light data at a new, larger scale, the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) within the state of Florida. Additional statistical analysis was performed to determine which industries within each MSA explain the greatest amount of variance in the night light data. Industrial variables exhibited strong multi-collinearity. It is therefore impossible to determine which industries explain the greatest variance in the night light image data.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3175019
Subject Headings: Earth, Rendering (Computer graphics), Urban ecology (Sociology), Sustainable development
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Analysis and implementation issues of the Icon Generator, Manager and Repository for an icon-based software engineering environment.
Creator: Portnoy, Ilya., Florida Atlantic University, Larrondo-Petrie, Maria M., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Computer icons, along with animation, sound and other multimedia features, can facilitate communications between clients, software engineers and managers. Icon-based Software Engineering Environment (IconSEE++), being developed at Florida Atlantic University, uses icons to convey concepts describing object-oriented software development projects, as well as to navigate to all technical and non-technical project documentation. IconSEE++ is composed of three layers. The Icon Generator, Manager...
Show moreComputer icons, along with animation, sound and other multimedia features, can facilitate communications between clients, software engineers and managers. Icon-based Software Engineering Environment (IconSEE++), being developed at Florida Atlantic University, uses icons to convey concepts describing object-oriented software development projects, as well as to navigate to all technical and non-technical project documentation. IconSEE++ is composed of three layers. The Icon Generator, Manager and Repository form a part of the middle layer. This thesis includes a survey of visual development tools and their comparison to IconSEE++. For the Icon Generator, Manager and Repository, the thesis presents object-oriented analysis models in UML notation, identifies implementation issues and provides strategies to solve them. Numerous code segments illustrating proposed solutions have been developed.
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Date Issued: 1999
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15635
Subject Headings: Graphical user interfaces (Computer systems), Signs and symbols--Data processing
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Analysis of graphical user interfaces designed for an ecological data system.
Creator: Thampi, Lakshmi V., Florida Atlantic University, Larrondo-Petrie, Maria M., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) established in 1949, is the oldest and largest water management institution in Florida. The Lake Okeechobee Ecosystem Study (LOES) a five-year study, conducted by SFWMD to collect information about water quality and other ecological factors in the Lake Okeechobee area, is one of the many projects that the SFWMD is involved in for the restoration of Florida's ecosystem. The study resulted in a large volume of information being compiled by...
Show moreThe South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) established in 1949, is the oldest and largest water management institution in Florida. The Lake Okeechobee Ecosystem Study (LOES) a five-year study, conducted by SFWMD to collect information about water quality and other ecological factors in the Lake Okeechobee area, is one of the many projects that the SFWMD is involved in for the restoration of Florida's ecosystem. The study resulted in a large volume of information being compiled by scientists into files of different formats. Florida Atlantic University (FAU) undertook the task of restructuring the database and designing and implementing the Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) to support this ecological system. As part of an earlier project, an object model was designed to standardize the files that also helped in the creation of a relational database to store the information. A goal of the current project was to design GUIs that could be used without difficulty, by persons that may or may not be database technology familiar. This thesis describes and analyzes the design and implementation of the GUIs. It focuses on the two types of interfaces implemented, namely the Query and Administrative forms. The implementation of the GUIs were completed and tested and deployed at SFWMD.
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Date Issued: 2000
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12661
Subject Headings: Graphical user interfaces (Computer systems), Information storage and retrieval systems--Ecology
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Title: Visualization of buried objects in three-dimensional acoustic data acquired by a buried object scanning sonar.
Creator: Tellier, Arnaud Marc., Florida Atlantic University, Schock, Steven G., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Abstract/Description: The common approach for finding objects buried under the seabed is to use a single channel chirp reflection profiler. Reflection profiles lack information on target location, geometry and size. This thesis investigates methods for visualizing buried objects in noisy 3D acoustic data acquired by a small aperture scanning sonar. Various surface and volume rendering methods are tested with synthetic datasets containing fluid loaded spheres and with experimental data acquired with a 4-by-8 planar...
Show moreThe common approach for finding objects buried under the seabed is to use a single channel chirp reflection profiler. Reflection profiles lack information on target location, geometry and size. This thesis investigates methods for visualizing buried objects in noisy 3D acoustic data acquired by a small aperture scanning sonar. Various surface and volume rendering methods are tested with synthetic datasets containing fluid loaded spheres and with experimental data acquired with a 4-by-8 planar hydrophone array towed over buried objects with various aspects and size. The Maximum Intensity Projection is the best of the tested methods for real-time visualization of the data where a global overview of the targets is needed. A surface rendering technique such as the Marching Cubes is useful for offline measurement of the geometry and size of buried objects selected by the operator.
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Date Issued: 1999
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15682
Subject Headings: Three-dimensional display systems, Sonar, Sound-waves--Scattering, Computer graphics
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Interactive graphical tools for digital signal processing education.
Creator: Aksaray, Ali Ercument., Florida Atlantic University, Erdol, Nurgun
Abstract/Description: In this thesis, we develop a set of programs in the MATLAB RTM Graphical User Interface environment, for use as an Interactive Digital Signal Processing Laboratory. The software toolbox consists of programs on selected topics covered in undergraduate Digital Signal Processing courses. Care is taken to give the user sufficient degrees of freedom to illustrate the effect of various parameter changes. Program code is left open and well documented to allow expansion.
Date Issued: 2002
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12960
Subject Headings: Signal processing--Digital techniques--Study and teaching, Multimedia systems, Graphical user interfaces (Computer systems)
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A method to create three-dimensional facial image from two-dimensional facial data set.
Creator: Theerawong, Teerapat., Florida Atlantic University, Zhuang, Hanqi, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: A method to create 3D-face image using 2D-face images is the objective of this research. The 3D-face image is constructed using a set of 3D-face images of other persons available in a face database. The 3D-face image actually depicts a parameterized form in terms of depth and texture. This concept can be used to facilitate creating a 3D-face image from 2D database. For this purpose, a 3D-face database is first developed. When a 2D-face image is presented to the system, a 3D-face image that...
Show moreA method to create 3D-face image using 2D-face images is the objective of this research. The 3D-face image is constructed using a set of 3D-face images of other persons available in a face database. The 3D-face image actually depicts a parameterized form in terms of depth and texture. This concept can be used to facilitate creating a 3D-face image from 2D database. For this purpose, a 3D-face database is first developed. When a 2D-face image is presented to the system, a 3D-face image that starts with an average 3D-face image (derived from the 3D-face database) is projected onto the 2D-image plane, with necessary rotation, translation, scaling and interpolation. The projected image is then compared with the input image; and, an optimization algorithm is applied to minimize an error index by selecting 3D-depth and texture parameters. Hence, the projected image is derived. Once the algorithm converges, the resulting 3D-depth and the texture parameters can be employed to construct a 3D-face image of the subject photographed in the 2D-images. A merit of this method is that only the depth and texture parameters of the compared images are required to be stored in the database. Such data can be used either for the recreation of a 3D-image of the test subject or for any biometric authentication (based on 3D face recognition). Results from an experimental study presented in the thesis illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach, which has applications in biometric authentication and 3D computer graphics areas.
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Date Issued: 2006
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13407
Subject Headings: Image processing--Digital techniques, Computervision, Computer graphics, Three-dimensional display systems, Computer-aided design
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Title: Predictive Models for Ebola using Machine Learning Algorithms.
Creator: Jain, Abhishek, Agarwal, Ankur, Furht, Borko, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Identifying and tracking individuals affected by this virus in densely populated areas is a unique and an urgent challenge in the public health sector. Currently, mapping the spread of the Ebola virus is done manually, however with the help of social contact networks we can model dynamic graphs and predictive diffusion models of Ebola virus based on the impact on either a specific person or a specific community. With the help of this model, we can make more precise forward predictions of the...
Show moreIdentifying and tracking individuals affected by this virus in densely populated areas is a unique and an urgent challenge in the public health sector. Currently, mapping the spread of the Ebola virus is done manually, however with the help of social contact networks we can model dynamic graphs and predictive diffusion models of Ebola virus based on the impact on either a specific person or a specific community. With the help of this model, we can make more precise forward predictions of the disease propagations and to identify possibly infected individuals which will help perform trace – back analysis to locate the possible source of infection for a social group. This model will visualize and identify the families and tightly connected social groups who have had contact with an Ebola patient and is a proactive approach to reduce the risk of exposure of Ebola spread within a community or geographic location.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004919, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004919
Subject Headings: Communicable diseases--Epidemiology., Public health surveillance., Ebola virus disease--Transmission., Machine learning., Computer algorithms., Virtual reality., Interactive multimedia., Computer graphics., History--Graphic methods., Historiography--Technological innovations.
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Title: Comparison of treatment plans calculated using ray tracing and Monte Carlo algorithms for lung cancer patients having undergone radiotherapy with cyberknife.
Creator: Pennington, Andreea, Selvaraj, Raj, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Physics
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility of introducing the Monte Carlo (MC) dose calculation algorithm into the clinical practice. Unlike the Ray Tracing (RT) algorithm, the MC algorithm is not affected by the tissue inhomogeneities, which are significant inside the chest cavity. A retrospective study was completed for 102 plans calculated using both the RT and MC algorithms. The D95 of the PTV was 26% lower for the MC calculation. The first parameter of conformality, as...
Show moreThe purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility of introducing the Monte Carlo (MC) dose calculation algorithm into the clinical practice. Unlike the Ray Tracing (RT) algorithm, the MC algorithm is not affected by the tissue inhomogeneities, which are significant inside the chest cavity. A retrospective study was completed for 102 plans calculated using both the RT and MC algorithms. The D95 of the PTV was 26% lower for the MC calculation. The first parameter of conformality, as defined as the ratio of the Prescription Isodose Volume to the PTV Volume was on average 1.27 for RT and 0.67 for MC. The results confirm that the RT algorithm significantly overestimates the dosages delivered confirming previous analyses. Correlations indicate that these overestimates are largest for small PTV and/or when the ratio of the volume of lung tissue to the PTV approaches 1.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004316
Subject Headings: Computer graphics, Diagnostic imaging, Image guided radiation therapy, Lung cancer -- Treatment, Lungs -- Cancer -- Radiotherapy, Monte Carlo method
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Title: Development of a graphical user interface for a Stewart platform.
Creator: Subramanian, Chenthilvel Muthukumaran., Florida Atlantic University, Masory, Oren, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Abstract/Description: A user friendly graphical interface was developed to control a Stewart platform which is a six degree-of-freedom in-parallel mechanism. The interface allows the user to define the platform motion relative to various coordinate systems: base, platform and joint. The velocity/position reference to the platform's controller can be provided by the following ways: preprogrammed data file, serial communication RS-232, 6 degrees of freedom joystick and soft teach pendant. The platform was designed...
Show moreA user friendly graphical interface was developed to control a Stewart platform which is a six degree-of-freedom in-parallel mechanism. The interface allows the user to define the platform motion relative to various coordinate systems: base, platform and joint. The velocity/position reference to the platform's controller can be provided by the following ways: preprogrammed data file, serial communication RS-232, 6 degrees of freedom joystick and soft teach pendant. The platform was designed to be used as "Space Emulator" and therefore a 6 degrees of freedom force/torque sensor was needed. Two different models of such sensors were designed and analyzed using finite element analysis techniques. Based on the results one particular model was selected, fabricated, instrumented with strain gages and calibrated in order to obtain its stiffness matrix. The effect of drifting of the sensor output due to self heating of the strain gages and the electronic components of the strain gage amplifiers was also studied.
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Date Issued: 1993
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14941
Subject Headings: Robots--Control systems, Robotics--Calibration, Manipulators (Mechanism), Finite element method, Graphical user interfaces (Computer systems)
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Title: Implementation of digital filters with LabVIEW.
Creator: Landrin, Thomas., Florida Atlantic University, Zilouchian, Ali, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: In this thesis, realization and implementation of one-dimensional (1-D) and two-dimensional (2-D) recursive digital filters using LabVIEW are presented. A number of direct and state-space realizations for 1-D filters are implemented either as in general form or second-order modules. Implementation programs are provided and simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed method. In addition, several realizations for 2-D separable-in-denominator filters are proposed....
Show moreIn this thesis, realization and implementation of one-dimensional (1-D) and two-dimensional (2-D) recursive digital filters using LabVIEW are presented. A number of direct and state-space realizations for 1-D filters are implemented either as in general form or second-order modules. Implementation programs are provided and simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed method. In addition, several realizations for 2-D separable-in-denominator filters are proposed. These realizations have the properties of highly parallel structure and improved throughput delay. The performance as well as the implementation of 2-D filters using LabVIEW is also presented.
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Date Issued: 2004
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13183
Subject Headings: LabVIEW, Computer programming, Computer graphics, Electric filters, Digital--Design and construction, Recursive functions--Data processing, Signal processing--Digital techniques
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Title: Evoking meaning: from tangible objects to digital experience.
Creator: Moreno, Lenny C. Salas., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Visual Arts and Art History
Abstract/Description: The intent of this thesis is to focus on evocative objects to explore what is lost in the transition from tangible to digital and how personal meaning is altered by digitalization. "We are witnessing the sudden dematerialization of our arts and entertainment, their transfer from unique artifacts to universal on-demand screen availability."1 As we replace objects like photographs, books and music CDs with intangible digital versions, social and physical experiences get reconfigured. With more...
Show moreThe intent of this thesis is to focus on evocative objects to explore what is lost in the transition from tangible to digital and how personal meaning is altered by digitalization. "We are witnessing the sudden dematerialization of our arts and entertainment, their transfer from unique artifacts to universal on-demand screen availability."1 As we replace objects like photographs, books and music CDs with intangible digital versions, social and physical experiences get reconfigured. With more time being spent on-line, there is a growing emphasis on exchanging digital content and the network of self-projections shared virtually. As we continue towards an increasing digital environment, understanding emerging socio-cultural practices can provide insight into new directions for graphic design.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3360947
Subject Headings: Digital art, Cultural property, Digitization, Graphic arts, Computer-aided design, Meaning (Psychology), Postmodernism, Popular culture, Effect of technological innovations on
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Title: Martial Arts as a markup language.
Creator: Vo, Thomas, Shankar, Ravi, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: This thesis describes the modeling of Martial Arts as a markup language. Up until now Martial Arts has already been documented in books, videos, tradition and other methods. Though to represent Martial Arts knowledge consistently and uniformly in a digital era, we introduce the Martial Arts Markup Language (MAML), which is based on XML. Because XML provides a standardized, serializable and portable format, MAML also enables sharing among students, teachers and their peers across different...
Show moreThis thesis describes the modeling of Martial Arts as a markup language. Up until now Martial Arts has already been documented in books, videos, tradition and other methods. Though to represent Martial Arts knowledge consistently and uniformly in a digital era, we introduce the Martial Arts Markup Language (MAML), which is based on XML. Because XML provides a standardized, serializable and portable format, MAML also enables sharing among students, teachers and their peers across different platforms, media and networks. MAML provides the ability, with appropriate XML tools, to document a Martial Arts style in a structured way. To achieve this, we first analyze the aspects that comprise Martial Arts; and how its states and processes relate to one another. We model in MAML describing the stances, transitions, punches, blocks, techniques, combinations, reactions and patterns used in Martial Arts. We discuss the implementation of MAML by observing and extracting the definable aspects in existing Martial Art Instructive Documents. The MAML Schema assures that the details of a Martial Arts Style’s elements are consistent. Current simulation efforts will be explained as well as areas for future development. We have described Martial Arts by observing what has already been done and creating a structured standard to document them. We hope to enable practitioners’ abilities to learn from and develop their arts by providing a resource in which they can interact with.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004232, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004232
Subject Headings: Martial arts--Digital techniques., Human mechanics--Digital techniques., Document markup langauges., Computer graphics., XML (Document markup language), MAML (Document markup language), Labanotation.
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Title: Mapping Past and Future Wars in Voice of the People: Experiencing Narrative in the 3D/VR Environment.
Creator: Kalytovskyy, Ivan, Lewter, Bradley, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
Abstract/Description: We have an opportunity not only to interact with 3D content but also to immerse ourselves in it via Virtual Reality (VR). This work is deeply inspired by my experience as a Ukrainian witnessing the recent turmoil in my homeland. I wanted people around the globe to experience the horrors that are unfolding. The Voice of the People, explores narrative storytelling through VR. Ultimately, the viewer will be able to put on a VR headset and become deeply immersed in the story. With this technology...
Show moreWe have an opportunity not only to interact with 3D content but also to immerse ourselves in it via Virtual Reality (VR). This work is deeply inspired by my experience as a Ukrainian witnessing the recent turmoil in my homeland. I wanted people around the globe to experience the horrors that are unfolding. The Voice of the People, explores narrative storytelling through VR. Ultimately, the viewer will be able to put on a VR headset and become deeply immersed in the story. With this technology, the user intimately experiences the war and devastation created by Russian occupation first hand. The end of World War II is a critical time in my country’s history. Included in the 3D environment are video segments of those affected by the current Russian occupation; historical themes underscore the narrative and help the viewer understand the recurring aggression by Russia that is part of Ukraine’s history.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004903
Subject Headings: Lʹviv (Ukraine)--History--20th century., Kiev (Ukraine)--Politics and government--20th century., Ukraine--History--German occupation, 1941-1944., Ukraine Conflict, 2014---Mass media and the war., Kalytovskyy, Ivan.--Voice of the people--Documentary film., Virtual reality., Interactive multimedia., Computer graphics., History--Graphic methods., Historiography--Technological innovations.
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