The Use of an Object Oriented Language in the Development of Structural Engineering Programmes

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose an object-oriented model of financial simulations which aims to test the applicability and suitability of the proposed measures of Basel III with respect to the prevention of banking crises. Design/methodology/approach – The authors introduce an object-oriented model of financial simulations in the banking sector, namely, virtual banking (VBanking). The system is based on behavioural simulation of economic agents and allows for transactions between them, using various forms of financial assets. VBanking has been implemented as an automated stand-alone model, allowing for repetitive simulations under the same parameter sets, producing an efficient series of statistical data. Findings – Interpretation of the resulting data suggests that some of the criticism against the proposed measures is justified, as neither economic crises nor contagion are diminished under Basel III. At the same time, the authors’ findings support that the stability goal is met, at least in part. Research limitations/implications – The model encompasses a relatively small part of the banking sector, while the authors choose not to deal with the production part of the economy. However, these limitations do not hinder the validity and importance of the authors’ findings. Originality/value – The originality of this article lies in the use of an object-oriented behavioural model and in the resulting model application that is based on it. This enables the authors to run a series of simulations with different parameters, the results of which the authors can then compare. The authors’ findings can contribute to the authorities’ efforts to ameliorate the policies of Basel III.

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Modeling in optics with the use of an object-oriented paradigm

10.1117/12.489826 ◽

2002 ◽

Author(s):

Natalia Yaitskova

Keyword(s):

Object Oriented ◽

Use Of An Object

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Modeling 13 Archimedean solids by and object-oriented language

Mundo Nano Revista Interdisciplinaria en Nanociencia y Nanotecnología ◽

10.22201/ceiich.24485691e.2022.29.69694 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (29) ◽

pp. 1e-32e

Author(s):

S. Alejandro Sandoval-Salazar ◽

Jimena M. Jacobo-Fernández ◽

J. Abraham Morales-Vidales ◽

Alfredo Tlahuice

Keyword(s):

Computational Study ◽

Object Oriented ◽

Spatial Vision ◽

Programming Approach ◽

Complex Structures ◽

Cartesian Coordinates ◽

Chemical Structures ◽

Archimedean Solids ◽

Spatial Depth ◽

Use Of An Object

The computational study of structures with chemical relevance is preceded by its modeling in such manner that no calculations can be submitted without the knowledge of their spatial atomic arrangement. In this regard, the use of an object-oriented language can be helpful both to generate the Cartesian coordinates (.xyz file format) and to obtain a ray-traced image. The modeling of chemical structures based on programming has some advantages with respect to other known strategies. The more important advantage is the generation of Cartesian coordinates that can be visualized easily by using free of charge software. Our approach facilitates the spatial vision of complex structures and make tangible the chemistry concepts delivered in the classroom. In this article an undergraduate project is described in which students generate the Cartesian coordinates of 13 Archimedean solids based on a geometrical/programming approach. Students were guided along the project and meetings were held to integrate their ideas in a few lines of programmed codes. They improved their decision-making process and their organization and collecting information capabilities, as much as their reasoning and spatial depth. The final products of this project are the coded algorithms and those made tangible the grade of learning/understanding derived of this activity.

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