Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
MyOwnLife: Incremental summarization of a personal image collection on mobile devices

In this paper, we propose a new method to summarize a personal image collection, to provide a structure adapted to interface constraints on mobile devices. An incremental hierarchical algorithm and a method of textual representation of each obtained event are proposed to build a geo-temporal classification. Results are validated with our prototype MyOwnLife on real data sets.
The Invisible Map: Visual-Inertial SLAM with Fiducial Markers for Smartphone-based Indoor Navigation

We present a system for creating building-scale, easily navigable 3D maps using mainstream smartphones. In our approach, we formulate the 3D-mapping problem as an instance of Graph SLAM and infer the position of both building landmarks (fiducial markers) and navigable paths through the environment (phone poses). Our results demonstrate the system's ability to create accurate 3D maps. Further, we highlight the importance of careful selection of mapping hyperparameters and provide a novel technique for tuning these hyperparameters to adapt our algorithm to new environments.
Cross-linguistic Projection of Role-Semantic Information

This paper considers the problem of automatically inducing role-semantic annotations in the FrameNet paradigm for new languages. We introduce a general framework for semantic projection which exploits parallel texts, is relatively inexpensive and can potentially reduce the amount of effort involved in creating semantic resources. We propose projection models that exploit lexical and syntactic information. Experimental results on an English-German parallel corpus demonstrate the advantages of this approach.
A machine learning method for identifying impersonal constructions and zero pronouns in Spanish

In this paper, we present a machine learning system for classifying subject ellipsis in Spanish as either referential or non-referential. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first attempt to automatically identify non-referential ellipsis in Spanish. An evaluation of our system against 6,827 finite verbs shows an accuracy of 87%.
Late Devonian Glacially-Influenced Marine Sedimentation in Western Gondwana: The Cumana Formation, Altiplano, Bolivia

Abstract Located above Famennian shallow marine shales (Colpacucho Formation) and at the base of the latest Devonian and Early Carboniferous Ambo Group of the Bolivian Altiplano a diamictite unit and associated lithofacies (Cumana Formation) can be traced for more than 80 km along strike from Isla del Sol to the Copacabana and Cumana peninsula (Lake Titicaca, La Paz Department). The unit has a variable thickness, reaching up to 130 m. Clasts within the diamictite are subangular to well rounded and range from coarse sand to boulder size. Their variable composition, together with the presence of striated and faceted clasts, suggest a glaciated heterogeneous source area. Two major lithofacies associations (LA) have been identified. LA1 is dominated by laminated mudstone with dropstones and is interpreted as ice-rafted and suspended sediment deposits. Above LA1 and with a locally erosional base is LA2, consisting of massive matrix-supported diamictite with deformed sandstone lenses and boulders. LA2 is interpreted as being the result of proglacial deposition at the margin of tidewater glaciers, with resedimentation by postdepositional mass-movement processes, along with partial reworking by underflow currents. Paleogeographic reconstruction of the region suggests that the “eohercynian belt” to the east, the Arequipa massif to the west, or the Puna arc to the south are possible local sources. The overlying Early Carboniferous clastic Kasa Formation shows probable continued glaciation of the source area.
THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY IN UGANDA IN 2014 Small area estimates of multidimensional poverty in Uganda using the 2014 Census.

This report presents the first estimates of Consensual Approach multidimensional adult and child poverty in Uganda, using adult and child-specific measures of multidimensional poverty. It shows that adult and child poverty in Uganda have a clear geographical distribution and concentration, with high multidimensional poverty rates in the north. However, the subcounty-level poverty estimates also suggest that poverty is very high in the north east, the south west and some areas in the north west. Moreover, although adults and children in Kampala experience lower rates, the distribution of poverty within Kampala is not homogeneous
The Elastic Properties of Shales: Laboratory Experiments

The ultrasonic anisotropic elastic properties of shales were measured with control of both overburden and pore pressures. Previous measurements on shales are few and, with the exception of one study, (Tosaya, 1982) the shale properties are measured dry or under undrained or partially drained conditions. Measurement under undro.ined or partially drained conditions results in unknown high sample pore pressures and hence unrealistically low, unknown effective stresses. Relating such measurements to earth properties at known depths is questionable. Due to the low permeability of shales (e.g. Cook et al., 1990; Katsube et al., 1991) control of sample pore pressure is difficult, if not impossible, using standard ultrasonic laboratory equipment. Special equipment and techniques were employed in order to measure the elastic properties of shales at known overburden stress and pore pressures. Automatic, computer control of pressures were required, as well as special methods to increase the drainage of shale samples during the test. Even with the specialized equipment and techniques, a time period of more than one month, with the equipment continuously running, is needed to measure accurately the anisotropic properties of shale for a single core interval. Measurements of compressional and shear wave velocity were taken on a range of plugs cut from whole core and oriented at different angles with respect to the visual axis of symmetry. These measurements were then inverted for the anisotropic elastic properties of the shale and the reconstructed elastic stiffnesses were then analyzed in terms of their anisotropy and other properties.
On the Late Pleistocene ocean geochemistry and circulation

A box model of the atmosphere and ocean was developed to investigate how geochemical distributions extant during the late Pleistocene may have come about. The model simulates the regional distribution of calcium carbonate dissolution as well as the chemical oceanography and atmospheric CO2, δ13C, and radiocarbon. If the downward biological flux of particulate carbon increases by a factor of 2 to 3 in the Antarctic and if this increase is combined with a relative increase of the Atlantic sector Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) versus North Atlantic Deep Water (NADW) source ratio from 1∶3 to about 2∶1, then the model predicts several changes that seem to be recorded in the sedimentary record, as follows: (1) A global redistribution of nutrients and 12C from the intermediate to deep water takes place with the Atlantic intermediate water phosphate decreasing 0.6 µmole kg−1 and the δ13C increasing 0.3 to 0.5‰. (2) The dissolved oxygen level of the deep sea is reduced from an average of about 180 to 70 µmole kg−1, but the intermediate water oxygen declines only a small amount. (3) The decrease in intermediate water nutrient concentration results in lower average organic carbon and calcium carbonate production in the warm surface ocean. (4) The atmospheric CO2 decreases by 90 to 110 ppm. (5) Initially, a global increase in calcium carbonate dissolution occurs, which is followed by a relaxation toward better preservation than exists for the present ocean. In the model in this paper the reduction of NADW by itself does not produce these effects. Rather, the nutrient decrease that does occur is found mostly in North Pacific intermediate water, and the model atmospheric CO2 decrease is only 10 to 30 ppm. It is observed that 92% of the atmospheric CO2 change takes place according to a 200-year time constant in the model. This corresponds to the response time of the upper ocean and atmosphere to a change in the stationary state atmospheric PCO2. Thus, according to this model, the time lag between the nutrient-based cause and the atmospheric CO2 response is not expected to be particularly large.
Global estimates of water withdrawals and availability under current and future “business-as-usual” conditions

Abstract New global models provide the opportunity to generate quantitative information about the world water situation. Here the WaterGAP 2 model is used to compute globally comprehensive estimates about water availability, water withdrawals, and other indicators on the river-basin scale. In applying the model to the current global water situation, it was found that about 24% of world river basin area has a withdrawal to availability ratio greater than 0.4, which some experts consider to be a rough indication of “severe water stress”; the impacts of this stress are expected to be stronger in developing countries than in industrialized ones. Under a “business-as-usual” scenario of continuing demographic, economic and technological trends up to 2025, water withdrawals are expected to stabilize or decrease in 41% of world river basin areas because of the saturation of water needs and improvement in water-use efficiency. Withdrawals grow elsewhere because population and economic growth will lead to rising demand for water, and this outweighs the assumed improvements in water-use efficiency. An uncertainty analysis showed that the uncertainty of these estimates is likely to have a strong geographic variability.
Robust 3D-SLAM Algorithms in Malaysia’s Palm Oil Plantations: Assessing Effectiveness under Diverse Lighting Conditions

—Malaysia stands as a global leader in palm oil production and export, with a vast planted area of 5.67 million hectares in 2022. In this study, we focus on the palm oil plantation context to examine the effectiveness of visual-based and LiDAR-based systems for three-dimensional (3D) simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM); RTAB-Map and LIO-SAM, under different lighting conditions. Our research evaluates SLAM performance with a keen focus on loop closure detection and CPU/GPU resource usage, pivotal parameters in determining system efﬁcacy. Through this investigation, we uncover crucial insights into SLAM algorithm adaptability in challenging agricultural environments, where RTAB-Map system was unable to obtain a close loop at very low and high illuminance levels. Furthermore, the environment lighting has shown a signiﬁcant effect on the CPU/GPU usage for both SLAM systems.
Linear aspects of tomographic velocity analysis

Prestack velocity analysis in areas of complex structure is a coupled migration and transmission inversion problem that can be analyzed from a tomographic perspective. By making as few a priori assumptions about the solution as possible in parameterizing the inverse problem, generalized tomographic velocity analysis is applicable to a wide range of geologic cases. Constraints modify the method to the unique characteristics of each application. The ray trace/traveltime formulation for tomography, as proposed by Bishop et al. (1985), provides a conceptual tool for presenting features that are important to automated prestack velocity analysis in complex structure, such as (1) the coupling of the velocity field to the reflector positions, (2) the nonuniform coverage of the model by the data, (3) the ability to perform a controlled inversion of large matrices over a wide eigenvalue range, and (4) the implementation of constraints in the inversion. These features may impact other automated prestack velocity ana.
Economical Affects of Landmines: Sanski Most municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Landmines and Unexploded Ordinance or UXO continue to keep communities in about 70 countries, in economical, psychological, physical and social hostage. The threat of landmines has lead to devastating effects on communities as well as whole countries where for example agricultural production is only half of what it used to be. The objective of this research is to cover the topic of landmines from different perspectives but the main focus is to compare agricultural production before the Bosnian War and after the war in the Municipality of Sanski Most which is located in the North-western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The second objective is to look specifically at the small village of Sasina which is located within the Municipality and examine how the people in the village cope with the threat of landmines even when over a decade has passed since the end of the conflict. The methodology of the study is based on field visits to the village of Sasina and interviews with villagers; use of appropriate literature and other resources which cover the subject of landmines, history of the Balkans, theories of war to mention a few. Part of the research involved statistical analysis of agricultural production as an attempt to conclude the economical affects of landmines on the municipality. The research compares as well the landmine context in Bosnia and Herzegovina to that of Afghanistan and Mozambique. The study comes to the overall conclusion, that the economical situation is quite different among the three countries. Bosnia and Herzegovina is economically much further ahead and which makes a difference when it comes to economical survival of the communities and the threat of landmines, UnExploded Ordinance (UXO). The conclusion of the statistical analysis on agricultural production in the Municipality of Sanski Most shows that the absence of the Bosnian Serb ethnic group has far more economical affects than the threat of landmines. The landmine pollution in the village of Sasina does have economic affects on the inhabitants however there are other elements counter-affecting the
Comparison of the interannual and interdecadal variability of heavy flood characteristics upstream and downstream from dams in inversed hydrologic regime: Case study of Matawin River (Québec, Canada)

Erected in 1930, the Matawin Dam caused an inversion of the hydrologic regime of the Matawin River: snow‐melt water in spring (April to June) is stored in the reservoir and then released in winter (January to March) to feed the hydroelectric generating stations built downstream on the Saint‐Maurice River. Thus, heavy floods occur upstream from the dam in spring but downstream in winter. We compared the interannual and interdecadal variability of the heavy flood characteristics (magnitude, duration, frequency and variability) both upstream (spring floods) and downstream (winter floods) from the dam during the 1934–1994 period. This comparison revealed that the principal change observed downstream from the dam translates into a strong increase in the duration (in days) of heavy floods. The average duration of these floods quintupled. This change in duration occurred around the mid‐1960s and thus led to a significant decrease in the magnitude, frequency and variability of heavy floods. It also altered the relationship between the climate indices and these fundamental characteristics (magnitude, frequency and duration). Downstream from the dam, the magnitude and frequency are positively correlated to the Atlantic multidecadal oscillation (AMO), whereas upstream they are negatively correlated to the same index. However, the AMO index is negatively correlated to the duration downstream from the dam, whereas upstream this characteristic is no longer significantly correlated to any climatic index.
Rice yellow mottle virus is a suitable amplicon vector an efficient production of an anti-leishmianiasis vaccine in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves

The suitability of rice yellow mottle virus RYMV as a gene expression vector in plant was assessed using a construct carrying promastigote surface antigen (PSA) C-terminal coding sequence of the parasite protozoan Leishmania. RYMV ORF1 encoding P1 protein has been deleted from the RYMV native genome. The C-terminal PSA gene was substituted for the viral coat protein. PSA is present at the surface of the parasite and displays vaccine properties against canine and human leishmaniosis. RYMV-based vector allowed PSA expression in Nicotiana benthamiana. Q-pcr analysis showed that chimeric RYMV carrying PSA gene is able to replicate in N. benthamiana leaves. P19 silencing suppressor in combination with the lacked viral vector ORF encoding RYMV Coat Protein (CP) enhanced significantly RYMV tool replication in N. benthamiana. RYMV CP played a key role on viral RNA stabilization and acts as a weak silencing suppressor. The original RYMV-based expression vector allowed PSA protein expression enhancement in N. benthamiana without any symptoms. RYMV-based vector could be suitable for functional genomic studies in monocots by VIGS (Viral Induced Gene Silencing) technology.
Effects of stress on velocity anisotropy in rocks with cracks

The effective elastic compliance of rock that contains cracks is evaluated from energy considerations, as first proposed by Eshelby [1957]. The compliance of rock depends on the compliance of the solid matrix, the directional distribution of the cracks, an ‘inhomogeneity’ interaction tensor, and the shape distribution of cracks, which are assumed to be shaped like pennies. The effective compliance is linearly elastic for small-amplitude elastic waves. Anisotropic crack distribution causes elastic anisotropy, with associated acoustic birefringence. Nonhydrostatic stress causes stress-induced anisotropy, owing to anisotropic closure of cracks. Although velocities are uniquely determined from the distribution of cracks, the distribution cannot be determined uniquely from the velocities. The theoretical results compare favorably with measured compressional velocities and crack distribution in Salisbury granite and with measured stress-induced compressional and shear velocity anisotropy in Barre granite.
Development of Control for a Serpentine Robot

This paper describes the development and testing of control of the OmniTread OT-4 robot by the seventh generation (7G) control system. Control of OT-4 was developed in the Yobotics 3D simulator by an iterative process combining genetic algorithm, learning and analytic programming techniques. The control system developed in simulation was tested by controlling the real OT-4 robot in the laboratory. The performance of the real OT-4 robot under 7G control on stairs, parallel bars, a slalom course, and stairs with obstacles corresponded well to the simulated performance on which development of the control system was based.
Renewable Energy Sources and Technologies in Commercial Buildings-Understanding the Nigerian Experience

Purpose – This study seeks to explore the perceptions and experiences of building practitioners in the adoption of renewable energy (RE) in commercial buildings in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative methodology was used guided by the principles of the Grounded Theory Method (GTM). Data was collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of five industry practitioners. Findings Five distinct factors emerged namely, being compliant, change in mindset, normalizing, being autonomous and identity. The research revealed the significance of contextual (cultural) peculiarities and the role identity plays in informing RE adoption. The findings substantiate the significance of RE adoption in the future practice of building practitioners and in ensuring environmental stability within the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) context. Research limitations/implications – The study focuses on commercial office buildings and attempts to provide contextual grounding to inform theory generation as part of a wider study. Originality/value – This research contributes methodologically and empirically by providing grounded insight into the adoption of RE in commercial buildings. Thereby, enabling a much greater understanding of the issues associated with enhanced promotion and adoption by professionals and stakeholders, which can inform policy interventions. Furthermore, it will benefit further research within the SSA context and provide valuable lessons associated with adopting GTM in construction research.
Washout of ragweed pollen by rainfall

Sequential rain samples collected during two rains and analyzed for their ragweed pollen content show both increases and decreases with time of the amount of pollen caught in equal volumes of rain. This type of variation fits no existing model of the washout process, largely because of the omission from these models of any reference to details of rain-system dynamics. Because the pollen grains serve as tracers for low-level air, whereas other contaminants (e.g., radioactive materials) may serve as tracers for air from other parts of the atmosphere, observations such as these have a special potential for providing quantitative information about air entrainment patterns in rain-producing weather systems.
Atlas of satellite observations related to global change

Foreword Introduction Part I. Upper Atmosphere: 1. Solar irradiance 2. Radiation budget at the top of the atmosphere 3. Stratospheric chemistry, temperature and dynamics 4. Stratospheric ozone depletion 5. Stratospheric aerosols 6. Aurora Part II. Troposphere: 7. Water vapor and temperature 8. Winds over the ocean 9. Clouds 10. Precipitation 11. Tropospheric chemistry 12. Lightning Part III. Oceans: 13. Ocean surface topography and circulation 14. Sea surface temperature 15. Ocean biological productivity 16. Evaporation from the ocean Part IV. Ocean/Atmosphere Coupling: 17. El Nino oscillation: a view from space Part V. Land: 18. Opography 19. Global vegetation and deforestation 20. Desertification 21. Coastal change 22. Volcanoes Part VI. Cryosphere: 23. Snow cover 24. Global sea ice coverage 25. Ice sheets 26. Glaciers Part VII. Human-Induced Changes: 27. Indications and effects of human activities Conclusions and prospects.
Chapter Three Protracted perceptual learning of auditory pattern structure in spoken language

The chapter addresses the developmental time course of the perceptual learning underlying spoken language. Many researchers suggest that most of this learning has saturated around the end of the first year of life—during infancy. My own work with young children suggests a different perspective: protracted perceptual learning. I lay out the evidence for perceptual precocity and explain why I think the perceptual precocity story is wrong. Following this, I present my findings on young children’s perceptual processing in speech and nonspeech contexts (word learning, voice learning, melody learning), using visual fixations and pointing accuracy as response measures. Across all measures, children undershoot adult performance, particularly when perceptual attributes are challenging to tell apart. I then describe alternative, non-perceptual explanations for these findings, as well as ways to address said explanations. Last, I outline possible paths toward a unified picture of auditory perceptual learning across development.
New AMS 14C Dates for Human Remains from Stone Age Sites in the Iron Gates Reach of the Danube, Southeast Europe

Archaeological investigations in the Iron Gates reach of the Lower Danube Valley between 1964 and 1984 revealed an important concentration of Stone Age sites, which together provide the most detailed record of Mesolithic and Early Neolithic settlement from any area of southeastern Europe. Over 425 human burials were excavated from 15 sites. Of these, less than one-fifth have been directly dated. This article presents 37 new AMS dates on human bone from five sites in the Iron Gates, together with the corresponding δ13C and δ15N values. They include the first dates on human bone from two sites, Icoana and Velesnica. The results are important for the chronology of Stone Age mortuary practices in the Iron Gates and the timing of the Mesolithic–Neolithic transition in the region.