New, Efficient Tests That Map Both Central and Peripheral Vision. This project seeks to develop a new, combined approach for quantifying both central and peripheral vision with a single test. Current methods for testing far peripheral vision are not efficient and not fully automated. Yet peripheral vision is important for tasks involving navigation and hazard avoidance such as driving. The project intends to invent and test new approaches to sampling and measuring the spatial extent of vision. T ....New, Efficient Tests That Map Both Central and Peripheral Vision. This project seeks to develop a new, combined approach for quantifying both central and peripheral vision with a single test. Current methods for testing far peripheral vision are not efficient and not fully automated. Yet peripheral vision is important for tasks involving navigation and hazard avoidance such as driving. The project intends to invent and test new approaches to sampling and measuring the spatial extent of vision. The anticipated algorithms will be more accurate and efficient than current tests, will be suitable for older adults, and will enable ready assessment of vision for occupational tasks.Read moreRead less
Exploiting high resolution images of the retina to customise vision tests. This project will make vision tests more accurate and faster by using a person's individual eye anatomy to customise the test. The basic understandings discovered in this project are expected to be applied in clinical and research settings thus saving sight, dollars and time.
Identification Of Glaucoma Susceptibility Variants By Exome Sequencing In Extended Pedigrees Showing Prior Evidence Of Gene Segregation.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$694,002.00
Summary
Primary open angle glaucoma is a chronic eye disease and one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness worldwide. This study will use cutting-edge genetic methods to look at the entire coding component of the human genome (exome) in 271 individuals from large glaucoma families. Our previous studies have shown that these families carry genetic variants that increase disease risk. In this investigation we aim to identify these genes, with the hope they may offer novel targets for tr ....Primary open angle glaucoma is a chronic eye disease and one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness worldwide. This study will use cutting-edge genetic methods to look at the entire coding component of the human genome (exome) in 271 individuals from large glaucoma families. Our previous studies have shown that these families carry genetic variants that increase disease risk. In this investigation we aim to identify these genes, with the hope they may offer novel targets for treatment or diagnosis.Read moreRead less
Domain-specific visual languages for big data analytics applications. This project aims to invent domain-specific visual languages and support model-driven engineering based infrastructure so domain experts can specify, generate and apply complex data analytics and visualisation techniques. Many domains, including intelligent transport, business intelligence, and population health, need more effective “big data” analytics and visualisation. A challenge is to combine detailed domain knowledge – w ....Domain-specific visual languages for big data analytics applications. This project aims to invent domain-specific visual languages and support model-driven engineering based infrastructure so domain experts can specify, generate and apply complex data analytics and visualisation techniques. Many domains, including intelligent transport, business intelligence, and population health, need more effective “big data” analytics and visualisation. A challenge is to combine detailed domain knowledge – what the data means and what it can be used for – with sophisticated, scalable computational techniques to mine and present information from the huge volumes of raw data. This project is expected to improve productivity and quality of big data analytics and visualisation in critical domains.Read moreRead less
Metamorphic slices and their applications in fault localization. The main purpose of this project is to enhance the quality of software. The expected outcomes include the delivery of new cost-effective methods to debug software, and the extension of current debugging methods to be applicable in wider contexts.
Integration of Metamorphic Testing and Model Checking. This project proposes an innovative approach of integrating metamorphic testing and model checking. Its main outcome will be to deliver a comprehensive testing method that will help to reduce errors and costs in software development and consequently to improve the quality of software systems. Since software is pervasive and ubiquitous, our results will improve the nation's software productivity and quality. Thus, our results will help in ra ....Integration of Metamorphic Testing and Model Checking. This project proposes an innovative approach of integrating metamorphic testing and model checking. Its main outcome will be to deliver a comprehensive testing method that will help to reduce errors and costs in software development and consequently to improve the quality of software systems. Since software is pervasive and ubiquitous, our results will improve the nation's software productivity and quality. Thus, our results will help in raising our nation's competitive advantage towards the goal of becoming a leading nation in the software industry among Asia-Pacific countries. Furthermore, this collaboration will help young Australian researchers to link to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a leading-edge international research institute.Read moreRead less
Metamorphic Testing: An In-Depth Study to Enhance the Failure-Detection Capability of Software Testing Without an Oracle. Nowadays, software is pervasive and ubiquitous. It plays a significant role in the daily lives of all kinds of people. The Australian software industry has bloomed in recent years. Our research results will improve the cost-effectiveness of software development, thereby upgrading the nation's software productivity and quality. These factors are conducive to the export of soft ....Metamorphic Testing: An In-Depth Study to Enhance the Failure-Detection Capability of Software Testing Without an Oracle. Nowadays, software is pervasive and ubiquitous. It plays a significant role in the daily lives of all kinds of people. The Australian software industry has bloomed in recent years. Our research results will improve the cost-effectiveness of software development, thereby upgrading the nation's software productivity and quality. These factors are conducive to the export of software produced by Australians and helpful in raising our nation's competitive advantage towards the goal of becoming a leading nation in the software industry among Asia-Pacific countries.Read moreRead less
A Comprehensive Testing Methodology for Embedded Software. Embedded systems are a bedrock technology for many high-technology industries. They are used in many safety-critical situations, such as medical devices and car control systems, amongst hundreds of other applications. Unfortunately, current practice still sometimes results in disastrous mistakes remaining undetected, leading to multi-million dollar losses and in some cases even deaths. Improved testing methods for these systems offer ....A Comprehensive Testing Methodology for Embedded Software. Embedded systems are a bedrock technology for many high-technology industries. They are used in many safety-critical situations, such as medical devices and car control systems, amongst hundreds of other applications. Unfortunately, current practice still sometimes results in disastrous mistakes remaining undetected, leading to multi-million dollar losses and in some cases even deaths. Improved testing methods for these systems offer the potential of reducing such catastrophic losses. Improved embedded system testing techniques can offer Australia a competitive advantage in this strategically important industry. We will work to distribute our results to the Australian embedded systems community.Read moreRead less
Failure-Based Testing: An In-Depth Theoretical and Experimental Study. Nowadays, software is pervasive and ubiquitous. It plays a significant role in the daily lives of all kinds of people. The Australian software industry has bloomed in recent years. Our research results will improve the cost-effectiveness of software development, thereby upgrading the nation's software productivity and quality. These factors are conducive to the export of software produced by Australians and helpful in raising ....Failure-Based Testing: An In-Depth Theoretical and Experimental Study. Nowadays, software is pervasive and ubiquitous. It plays a significant role in the daily lives of all kinds of people. The Australian software industry has bloomed in recent years. Our research results will improve the cost-effectiveness of software development, thereby upgrading the nation's software productivity and quality. These factors are conducive to the export of software produced by Australians and helpful in raising our nation's competitive advantage towards the goal of becoming a leading nation in the software industry among Asia-Pacific countries.Read moreRead less
Enhanced Random Testing - Towards Better Cost Effectiveness and Fault Detection Capabilities. Nowadays, software is pervasive and ubiquitous. It plays a significant role in the modern daily life of all kinds of people. The Australian software industry has bloomed in recent years. Our research results will improve the cost-effectiveness of software development, thereby will upgrade the nation's software productivity and quality. These factors are conducive to the export of software produced by Au ....Enhanced Random Testing - Towards Better Cost Effectiveness and Fault Detection Capabilities. Nowadays, software is pervasive and ubiquitous. It plays a significant role in the modern daily life of all kinds of people. The Australian software industry has bloomed in recent years. Our research results will improve the cost-effectiveness of software development, thereby will upgrade the nation's software productivity and quality. These factors are conducive to the export of software produced by Australians, helpful in raising our nation's competitive advantage in the software industry towards the goal of becoming a leading nation among the Asia-Pacific countries in the software industry.Read moreRead less