Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Accuracy Analysis of Control Point Distribution for Different Terrain Types on Photogrammetric Block

Since the digital orthoimage and orthomosaic maps have come to be used more and more as the fundamental basis for many studies, the demand for such products has been gradually increasing in the recent years. Owing to the fact that they can be produced more rapidly and cheaper than the traditional topographic maps, the orthoimage maps are currently much in demand. The production accuracy of the orthoimage maps, obtained through aerial photographs or satellite images, has been an important research topic. The number and distribution of the ground control points have a significant bearing on the accuracy of aerial triangulation. Therefore, the accuracy of the orthoimage maps, being the end products, is related to the number and distribution of the ground control points within the block. This study has aimed to study the influence of the number and distribution of ground control points and check points on the accuracy of aerial triangulation by using different GNSS/IMU systems. Five different configurations have been designed depending on the distribution of the ground control and check points within rectangular shaped blocks in different combinations and numbers. Such configurations were then tested in different types of terrain such as forest lands, residential and agricultural areas. The objective of the study was to identify the most ideal geodesic structure and the most accurate photogrammetric triangulation adjustment suitable for various different systems based on such terrain classification. The results were evaluated based on the ASPRS accuracy standards.
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The swift development in recent decades towards more powerful computers has allowed the widespread use of complex simulation programs based on numerical methods. Thus, finite element analysis (FEA) is now an established standard procedure in many areas of numerical strength analysis. Despite the increasing computing power, the endeavour is to develop more efficient algorithms and thus to minimize the computation time during the FEA. The main idea of the FEA is to partition a continuum into a finite number of finitely large subcontinua [1] to [3]. Such discretized elements are referred to as finite elements (FE). Their nodes act as joints between neighbouring elements and as target points for the specification of loads and displacement boundary conditions. The solid deforms under mechanical load, resulting in a deformation of each finite element. The displacement of any point  x within an element is specified by the vector field  u . The location and displacement of any point inside a finite element are interpolated from the position 
Diffuse or hitch a ride: how photoreceptor lipidated proteins get from here to there

Abstract Photoreceptors are polarized neurons, with specific subcellular compartmentalization and unique requirements for protein expression and trafficking. Each photoreceptor contains an outer segment (OS) where vision begins, an inner segment (IS) where protein synthesis occurs and a synaptic terminal for signal transmission to second-order neurons. The OS is a large, modified primary cilium attached to the IS by a slender connecting cilium (CC), the equivalent of the transition zone (TZ). Daily renewal of ~10% of the OS requires massive protein biosynthesis in the IS with reliable transport and targeting pathways. Transport of lipidated (‘sticky’) proteins depends on solubilization factors, phosphodiesterase δ (PDEδ) and uncoordinated protein-119 (UNC119), and the cargo dispensation factor (CDF), Arf-like protein 3-guanosine triphosphate (ARL3-GTP). As PDE6 and transducin still reside prominently in the OS of PDEδ and UNC119 germline knockout mice, respectively, we propose the existence of an alternate trafficking pathway, whereby lipidated proteins migrate in rhodopsin-containing vesicles of the secretory pathway.
Simulation Model to Estimate Emotions in Collaborative Networks

In recent years, the research on collaborative networks has been pointing to the need to put more emphasis on the social interactions of its participants, along with technical features, as a potential direction to finding solutions to prevent failures and potential conflicts. In this context, a modelling framework called Collaborative EMOtion modelling framework (C-EMO), conceived for appraising the collaborative network emotions that might be present in a collaborative networked environment, is presented, and an implementation approach, based on system dynamics and agent-based simulation modelling techniques, for estimating both the collaborative network emotional state and each member’s emotions, is described. The work is divided in two parts: the first considers the design of the models and the second comprises the transformation of these conceptual models into a computer model, providing the proposed simulation model. In order to validate the simulation model, and taking into consideration the novelty of the research area, experiments are undertaken in different scenarios representing several aspects of a collaborative environment and a sensitivity analysis and discussion of the results is performed.
Reprodutibilidade e validade de questionário de consumo alimentar para escolares

The aim of the study was to assess the reproducibility and validity of the previous day food questionnaire (PDFQ) for schoolchildren. The questionnaire is illustrated with 21 foods and was designed for use at group level. The participants were 131 schoolchildren aged eight to ten years who were studying full-time in a public school in a city of Southern Brazil, in 2005. Reproducibility was assessed by applying the questionnaire twice on the same day. Validity was assessed by comparing the food items selected on the questionnaire and direct observations from three school meals on the previous day. The questionnaire presented high sensitivity, ranging from 73.4% (beans) to 95.5% (rice), and high specificity, ranging from 87.3% (fruits) to 98.8% (beans). It was concluded that the questionnaire was capable of generating reproducible and valid data for assessing the food intake of schoolchildren on the previous day.
Dynamic State Estimation for Synchronous Machines Based on Adaptive Ensemble Square Root Kalman Filter

Dynamic state estimation (DSE) for generators plays an important role in power system monitoring and control. Phasor measurement unit (PMU) has been widely utilized in DSE since it can acquire real-time synchronous data with high sampling frequency. However, random noise is unavoidable in PMU data, which cannot be directly used as the reference data for power grid dispatching and control. Therefore, the data measured by PMU need to be processed. In this paper, an adaptive ensemble square root Kalman filter (AEnSRF) is proposed, in which the ensemble square root filter (EnSRF) and Sage–Husa algorithm are utilized to estimate measurement noise online. Simulation results obtained by applying the proposed method show that the estimation accuracy of AEnSRF is better than that of ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF), and AEnSRF can track the measurement noise when the measurement noise changes.
Transition to clinical practice as a medical graduate: What collaborative competencies and behaviours are critical?

Preparing graduates to work collaboratively within healthcare teams is an important aim of medical education. This paper will focus on the collaborative behaviours and competencies necessary for interns to perform effectively, based on the findings of a series of studies. The initial studies at different intern settings used interviews and were followed by a Delphi study. The emerging themes in the interviews suggest that the role of the intern can be characterised as practitioner under supervision, patient care liaison and infrequent team leader. The findings enabled us to identify the collaborative behaviours that are critical to perform this complex role. The analysis of the series of studies suggests that supportive team relationships, self-awareness and responsibility, and safe communication are the core competencies of teamwork as interns, and that the latter two competencies are critical for patient safety. These findings are useful in the development of appropriate educative activities for interns, and to more effectively prepare senior medical students for internships.
Arterial Obstruction of the Labyrinth

There is little information about the histopathology of the vestib­ ular apparatus associated with vascular lesions. Lindsay and Hemenw a y 1 recently described a case of sudden vertigo and reduced vestibular function with no auditory symptoms. A vascular anomaly (marked dilation and hypertrophy of vessels in the internal auditory meatus) was found associated with degeneration of the utricular nerve and the nerves to horizontal and superior canal ampullae. Experimental rerults following extensive venous obstruction of the labyrinth have been reported by us recently. The effect of acute arterial obstruction of the vessels going to the vestibular labyrinth has not been systematically studied. Arterial obstruction of the labyrinth vessels was experiment­ ally produced without surgical trauma to the VIII nerve trunk. The resultant cochlear changes are described in Part I. Systematic changes in the vestibular portion of the labyrinth following acute surgical interruption of the arterial supply are presented here. The manner of branching of the anterior-inferior cerebellar artery at the point of sugical exposure suggests the possibility of interruption of blood flow limited to the vestibular portion of the labyrinth. A clin­ ical example may be sudden loss of vestibular function without hearing loss—occasionally seen in patients.
Ultra High Productivity Vibroseis Acquisition and Deblending Techniques

Ultra high productivity(UHP) vibroseis acquisition is an effective method for reducing the cost of high-density land seismic exploration. BGP has successfully carried out the first UHP industrialized production in the world for Petroleum Development Oman(PDO)company. In this paper, the basic principle and acquisition challenges of UHP are introduced, and the technical solutions developed by BGP are summarized. Seismic data acquired by UHP has high blending fold, which poses great challenges for the subsequent separation algorithm. We have proposed a robust data separation method applied on 3D common receiver gathers, this method is parameterized in the frequency-wave number-wave number(FKK) domain, and it separates signal and noise by sparse inversion. Tests on synthetic and field data show that the proposed method is well suited for UHP data separation.
Learning and Comfort in Human–Robot Interaction: A Review

Collaborative robots provide prospective and great solutions to human–robot cooperative tasks. In this paper, we present a comprehensive review for two significant topics in human–robot interaction: robots learning from demonstrations and human comfort. The collaboration quality between the human and the robot has been improved largely by taking advantage of robots learning from demonstrations. Human teaching and robot learning approaches with their corresponding applications are investigated in this review. We also discuss several important issues that need to be paid attention to and addressed in the human–robot teaching–learning process. After that, the factors that may affect human comfort in human–robot interaction are described and discussed. Moreover, the measures utilized to improve human acceptance of robots and human comfort in human–robot interaction are also presented and discussed.
Occlusion Recovery and Reasoning for 3D Surveillance

In this work we propose algorithms to learn the locations of static occlusions and reason about both static and dynamic occlusion scenarios in multi-camera scenes for 3D surveillance (e.g., reconstruction, tracking). We will show that this leads to a computer system which is able to more effectively track (follow) objects in video when they are obstructed from some of the views. Because of the nature of the application area, our algorithm will be under the constraints of using few cameras (no more than 3) that are configured widebaseline. Our algorithm consists of a learning phase, where a 3D probabilistic model of occlusions is estimated per-voxel, per-view over time via an EM-style framework. In this framework, at each frame the visual hull of the foreground objects (people) is computed via a Markov Random Field that integrates the occlusion model. The model is then updated at each frame using this solution, providing an iterative process that can accurately estimate the occlusion model by accumulating temporal information and overcome the few-camera constraint. We demonstrate the application of such a model to a number of areas, including visual hull reconstruction, 3D tracking, and the reconstruction of the occluding structures themselves.
Sclerotherapy for Intractable Ganglion Cyst of the Hallux

Background: We devised a method of sclerotherapy using OK432. The present study comprised a retrospective followup of sclerotherapy outcomes. Materials and Methods: Eighteen feet in 18 consecutive patients (seven men, 11 women; mean age, 55 years) were treated with sclerotherapy. Previous surgery had been performed one to four times for seven feet. After aspirating the contents of the ganglion cysts, 0.2 to 0.3 ml of suspension of OK432 (lyophilized strep pyogenes) was injected. The volume of fluid aspirated was from 0.2 to 2.5 ml, with an average of 0.9 ml. Mean duration of followup was 3 years 6 months. Clinical evaluation was performed using the AOFAS hallux scale. Results: All ganglion cysts disappeared after sclerotherapy. However, recurrences were observed in eight feet. Mean duration until recurrence was 13 months. Sclerotherapy was again performed for all patients with recurrence. Re-recurrence occurred in three feet. A third sclerotherapy was performed for all three patients. All ganglion cysts had disappeared by final followup. Mean AOFAS score improved from 75 points before therapy to 95 points at followup. Six patients had complications with local redness and pain for 1 to 6 days after injection. Conclusion: Sclerotherapy using OK432 is a minimally invasive treatment of symptomatic ganglion cysts of the hallux. Recurrence is common but complications are infrequent and self-limited.
Free Vibration of Laminated Composite Circular Arches by Dynamic Stiffness Analysis

The dynamic stiffness method for studying the vibration characteristics of the laminated composite shallow circular arches is introduced in this article. The exact dynamic stiffness matrix is formulated from the analytical solutions of the governing differential equations of motion of the laminated circular arches, based on second-order shear deformation theory. The application of the present method is illustrated by miscellaneous numerical examples, in which the effects of material orthotropy, the lamination scheme, the curvature ratio, length-to-thickness ratio, and boundary condition upon the natural frequencies of the composite arches are investigated. Compared to those solutions available in the literature, the numerical results demonstrate the accuracy and effectiveness of the present method.
Intelligent classification system based on target detection algorithm and laser-SLAM algorithm

Currently, garbage classification and recycling have been a hot spot in society. The method of realizing garbage classification through manual manner is not only inefficient, high cost, but also in a harsh working environment. Therefore, through the research and application of technologies related to machine vision and autonomous driving, this paper designs an intelligent classification system based on YOLOv5 object detection algorithm and Gmapping laser-SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) algorithm to realize full-automation of garbage classification. The system vision module adopts YOLOv5 algorithm and trains the model on self-made garbage classification data set. U sing the trained model, the algorithm can extract the features of different types of garbage images to realize the purpose of garbage detection and classification. The movement control module adopts Gmapping algorithm based on LIDAR (Light Laser Detection and Ranging) to realize the synchronous positioning and map construction in the working environment, thereafter to complete the transportation of garbage. The experimental results show that the classification system designed in this paper can accurately transport the garbage to the destination with good intelligence.
A DISSERTATION FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR SCIENTIARUM Life-history and breeding biology of seabirds in a changing environment: a comparative approach

6 Introduction . 7 Background 7 Objectives 13 The Comparative Method in Ecology 13 Results and Discussion 16 Conclusion and Outlook 20 References 22 Paper I: Analysing the correlated evolution of discrete and continuous traits: a phylogenetic-comparative method (Sandvik) . 29 Paper II: Dependence of adult survival on climate in five species of North Atlantic seabirds revealed by capture-recapture analysis (Sandvik, Erikstad, Barrett and Yoccoz) . 57 Paper III: Seabird life histories and climatic oscillations: a phylogenetic-comparative time series analysis of North Atlantic seabirds (Sandvik and Erikstad) . 91 [All papers are so far unpublished manuscripts]
Heart Rate Variability Recordings are a Valid Non- Invasive Tool for Evaluating Soldiers’ Stress

Heart Rate Variability Recordings are a Valid Non- Invasive Tool for Evaluating Soldiers’ Stress The purpose of the present study was to investigate physiological responses and to evaluate heart rate variability as a non-invasive stress indicator during a 72-hour military field training (MFT). Ten healthy male soldiers (age 20 ± 1 yr.) participated in MFT. They slept approximately 2 h/day and ate only army field rations. During MFT, the soldiers’ mean (±SD) energy expenditure was 4646 ± 674, energy intake 2200 ± 326, and energy deficit (ED) 2405 ± 890 kcal⋅day-1.Throughout the entire training period, serum total testosterone (TES) reduced from 19.0 ± 3.0 to 12.6 ± 6.2 nmol⋅l-1 (p<0.001)
Effects of Different Fixatives on β-galactosidase Activity

W e read with great interest the article by Ma et al. (2002) on the effects of different fixatives on -galactosidase ( -Gal) activity. The authors evaluated the effects of four different fixatives on -Gal activity in kidneys from LacZ-stop-human alkaline phosphatase (Z/AP) double reporter mice. The authors demonstrated that 0.2% glutaraldehyde solution produced strong 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyld -galactosidase (X-Gal) staining at room temperature (RT) for 4–8 hr. They also demonstrated that the X-Gal staining with 4% paraformaldehyde or 10% formalin fixative was markedly diminished at RT for 4–8 hr. Cell marking with reporter genes is useful in the study of cell lineage and differentiation in transplantation and regenerative research. Transgenic (Tg) mice overexpressing reporter genes, such as LacZ or green fluorescent protein (GFP), have been used for this purpose and have been valuable in the identification of cell migration and differentiation. We previously generated rats overexpressing enhanced GFP driven by a cytomegalovirus enhancer coupled to the chicken -actin promoter, and demonstrated the GFP-Tg rat as a useful tool for cell migration research after organ transplantation (Hakamata et al. 2001). We have also recently developed LacZ-Tg rats that abundantly express LacZ (unpublished). Herein we report a comparison of X-Gal staining under different fixative conditions in the skeletal muscles of LacZ-Tg rats. Samples of the skeletal muscles from LacZ-Tg rats were embedded in OCT compound (Miles Laboratory; Elkhart, IN), frozen in liquid nitrogen, and cut into thin (8–10m) sections. The sections were fixed with three different fixatives: (a) 0.2% glutaraldehyde; (b) 4% paraformaldehyde; and (c) 100% acetone. The periods of fixation were 10 min, 1 hr, 4 hr, or 8 hr at RT. The sections were washed three times in 0.1 M PBS (pH 7.4) for 5 min and then transferred to X-Gal staining solution [1 mg/ml of 5-bromo-4-chloro-
Smoking Kills: The Introduction of Tobacco Smoking into Aboriginal Society with a particular focus on the Hunter Region of Central Eastern New South Wales from 1800 to 1850

This paper brings to the reader’s attention a history of tobacco smoking that arguably had a negative effect on the health of Aboriginal communities in the Hunter region of central eastern New South Wales during the early colonial contact period from 1800 to 1850. Furthermore, it will also be shown that tobacco was used by colonists to engage the services of Aboriginal people, not only in Aboriginal communities in the Hunter region, but further afield across many other frontiers of colonial expansion in Australia in the 19 th century. It will be demonstrated through primary archival and secondary sources that colonists utilised tobacco as a coercive agent to appease, befriend, pacify, coerce and remunerate Aboriginal People, resulting in widespread addiction. It is argued that tobacco smoking not only undermined the health of traditional communities, but also this unhealthy habit has been largely overlooked in measurements of the impact of colonization on the health of Indigenous people. While historians widely acknowledge that exotic diseases such as smallpox had a negative effect on the health of Aboriginal People, it is rarely considered in contemporary historical accounts that tobacco had an even more insidious effect on the well being of Aboriginal societies during the early colonial contact period. Furthermore, while diseases such as smallpox have hopefully disappeared forever, health destroyers like tobacco have endured and continue to impact on Aboriginal health. Finally, this paper recognises the enormity of challenges faced by health authorities, and indeed Indigenous Australians, in contemporary society in combating a chronic problem that has been embedded in Aboriginal post-colonial culture during the long course of European occupation.
The electroluminescence of Xe-Ne gas mixtures: a Monte Carlo simulation study

We have performed a Monte Carlo simulation of the drift of electrons through a mixture of gaseous xenon with the lighter noble gas neon at a total pressure of 1 atm. The electroluminescence characteristics and other transport parameters are investigated as a function of the reduced electric field and composition of the mixture. For Xe-Ne mixtures with 5, 10, 20, 40, 70, 90, and 100% of Xe, we present results for electroluminescence yield and excitation efficiency, average electron energy, electron drift velocity, reduced mobility, reduced diffusion coefficients, and characteristic energies over a range of reduced electric fields which exclude electron multiplication. For the 5% Xe mixture, we also assess the influence of electron multiplication on the electroluminescence yield. The present study of Xe-Ne mixtures was motivated by an interest in using them as a filling for gas proportional scintillation counters in low-energy X-ray applications. In this energy range, the X rays will penetrate further into the detector due to the presence of Ne, and this will lead to an improvement in the collection of primary electrons originating near the detector window and may represent an advantage over the use of pure Xe.