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Design of Workflows for Context-Aware Applications

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Abu Zafar Abbasi

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PhD

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National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

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Karachi

Province

Sindh

Country

Pakistan

Thesis Completing Year

2013

Thesis Completion Status

Completed

Subject

Computer Science

Language

English

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http://prr.hec.gov.pk/jspui/handle/123456789/664

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2021-02-17 19:49:13

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2024-03-24 20:25:49

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1676727728971

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Workflow technology is widely used for automation of business processes that supports their modeling, enactment, tracking, and analysis. Processes represented as workflows are composed of ordered and coordinated activities that integrate humans, resources, and applications. Workflow brings flexibility through explicit definition of processes enabling applications to be easily managed without disturbing the program code. Such unique characteristics of workflow technology enable it to be used in domains other than business also. In fact, workflow based programming brings a paradigm shift in the development of applications in more flexible, natural, and usable way. Recent advancement in communication, electronics, sensors, and software architectures pose requirements of context-aware applications that are dynamic, flexible, and adaptable. These applications are not limited to emerging domains like pervasive and ubiquitous computing but also required by traditional business processes to survive in today’s competitive market. The design and maintenance of context-aware applications may greatly be simplified by using workflows to represent variability associated with these applications. However, rigidity in workflow representation and enactment necessitates modifications and extensions in workflow technology before it could be adopted in context-aware application development. This thesis investigates key issues and challenges in adopting workflow technology for context-aware applications. Governed by the guiding principles of flexibility, adaptability, extensibility, reusability, autonomy, and usability; a generic framework for context-aware workflow design and management is presented. Making use of explicit modeling of context information, adaptation rule-set, and sub-workflows, a conventional workflow application may be transformed to become context-aware. A Context-Activity Architecture is presented that describes the integration and working of constituent components of context-aware workflow system. Most notably, an activity is represented as specially designed context-aware activity that adapts itself to a contextually suitable activity at runtime with the help of necessary functionality embedded within the activity itself. The proposed architecture is realized through the development of a context aware workflow designer tool (CAWD) using Windows Workflow Foundation classes. A couple of example scenarios and simulated testing elaborate and verify the intended adaptation operations and handling of evolutionary changes within a process that may be experienced by a context-aware workflow application.
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Management of Growth, Productivity and Quality of Kinnow Mandarin Citrus Nobilis Lour. X Citrus Deliciosa Tenora. Through Exogenous Application of Moringa Moringa Oleifera L. Leaf Extract

„Kinnow‟ mandarin is the leading citrus commercial cultivar of Pakistan; however, it bears 2-3 times lower yield than its potential. Poor tree health and nutrient deficiency are considered to be major causes of its low yield. Moringa leaf extract (MLE) being rich in nutrients, antioxidants (such as ascorbic acid), phenolics and growth hormone proved to be potential plant growth enhancer that improves growth and fruit quality. Thus, the aim of the the present study was to a) optimize dose and time for foliar application of MLE, b) optimize dose of ascorbic acid, c) comparison of MLE with growth promoters [benzylaminopurine (BAP) and ascorbic acid] and nutrients [potassium (K) and zinc (Zn)] that affect growth, production and fruit quality of „Kinnow‟ mandarin trees. To find out optimize dose of MLE various concentrations (2%, 3%, 4% and 5%) were sprayed after fruit harvesting. 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Foliar application of 3% MLE increased trunk width and leaf age as compared to untreated control trees. Yield and number of marketable fruits were increased in trees treated with 3% MLE at premature stage. Maximum fruit weight, fruit size, juice weight, ascorbic acid, total sugars and non-reducing sugars were observed in trees treated with 3% MLE applied before flowering + fruit set stages. Total phenolic contents were highest in trees treated with 3% MLE at premature stage. Therefore, it can be concluded that 3% MLE at premature stage increased leaf nutrient and yield, whereas, 3% MLE at before flowering + fruit set stages improved fruit quality of „Kinnow‟ mandarin. In third experiment leaf K, P, Zn, Fe and chlorophyll a concentration were significantly increased after foliar application of 300 mg L-1 of ascorbic acid as compared to untreated trees. Highest Abstract 2 chlorophyll b contents were determined with 200 mg L-1 of ascorbic acid treatment and leaf ascorbic acid contents with 400 mg L-1 ascorbic acid treatment. Hence, it may be concluded that 300 mg L-1 of ascorbic acid is best suited dose for foliar application to „Kinnow‟ mandarin trees. A fourth experiment was carried out to check the effect of MLE (3% MLE at before flowering + fruit set stages and 3% MLE at premature stage), ascorbic acid (300 mg L-1) and BAP (800 mg L-1) on „Kinnow‟ mandarin growth, yield and fruit quality. Results revealed that highest leaf nitrogen (N), K, P and Mn contents were found with application of 3% MLE at premature stage. Highest increase in tree height, trunk width and tree diameter were found with foliar application of 800 mg L-1 BAP at fruit set stage. Maximum fruit set, yield, fruit weight, fruit size, juice weight, soluble solids content (SSC), total sugars and non-reducing sugars were recorded in 3% MLE at premature stage treated trees. Highest total number of fruits and number of marketable fruits were found with 3% MLE at before flowering + fruit set stages treatment. Maximum ascorbic acid and total phenolic contents in fruit juice were found with foliar application of 300 mg L-1 ascorbic acid. Hence, it can be concluded that foliar application of 3% MLE at premature stage increased nutrient content, yield and fruit quality of „Kinnow‟ mandarin trees. In fifth experiment; trees were sprayed with 3% MLE at before flowering + fruit set stage, 3% MLE at premature stage and 0.6% Zn or 0.25% K alone and in combination with MLE at fruit set stage, respectively. Leaf N, P, K, Ca, Mn and Zn were significantly increased with all treatments. Less fruit drop, maximum fruit set, yield, fruit weight, juice weight, SSC, vitamin C, sugars, total antioxidants and total phenolics were recorded with combined application of 3% MLE, 0.25% K and 0.6% Zn at fruit set stage. Activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymes in fruit juice were significantly increased with 3% MLE application. Hence, it can be concluded that foliar application of 3% MLE+ 0.25% K + 0.6% Zn at fruit set stage can effectively improve the growth, productivity and fruit quality of „Kinnow‟ mandarin. In the sixth experiment, the best treatments from the above experiments were selected i.e., 3% MLE at pre-mature stage, 300 mg L-1 ascorbic acid at fruit set stage and 3% MLE + 0.25% K + 0.6% Zn at fruit set stages. Results showed that leaf nutrient level (N, P, K, Zn, Mn and Fe), ascorbic acid contents, fruit set, yield and number of fruits were significantly increased with combined application 3% MLE, 0.25% K and 0.6% Zn. Highest fruit size and fruit weight was obtained with 3% MLE. Maximum fruit juice, SSC, pH, ascorbic acid and total phenolic contents were Abstract 3 obtained with combined application of 3% MLE, 0.25% K and 0.6% Zn at fruit set stage. Highest total antioxidants, SOD enzyme and CAT enzyme were determined with 3% MLE at premature stage. Maximum peroxidase (POD) activity was obtained with ascorbic acid treatment. Conclusively, combined foliar application of 3% MLE, 0.25% potassium sulphate and 0.6% zinc sulphate at fruit set stage can be used effectively to improve the leaf nutrient status, fruit yield and quality of „Kinnow‟ mandarin.