Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELING AND ANIMATION OF FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

OF DISSERTATION THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELING AND ANIMATION OF FACIAL EXPRESSIONS Facial expression and animation are important aspects of the 3D environment featuring human characters. These animations are frequently used in many kinds of applications and there have been many efforts to increase the realism. Three aspects are still stimulating active research: the detailed subtle facial expressions, the process of rigging a face, and the transfer of an expression from one person to another. This dissertation focuses on the above three aspects. A system for freely designing and creating detailed, dynamic, and animated facial expressions is developed. The presented pattern functions produce detailed and animated facial expressions. The system produces realistic results with fast performance, and allows users to directly manipulate it and see immediate results. Two unique methods for generating real-time, vivid, and animated tears have been developed and implemented. One method is for generating a teardrop that continually changes its shape as the tear drips down the face. The other is for generating a shedding tear, which is a kind of tear that seamlessly connects with the skin as it flows along the surface of the face, but remains an individual object. The methods both broaden CG and increase the realism of facial expressions. A new method to automatically set the bones on facial/head models to speed up the rigging process of a human face is also developed. To accomplish this, vertices that describe the face/head as well as relationships between each part of the face/head are grouped. The average distance between pairs of vertices is used to place the head bones. To set the bones in the face with multi-density, the mean value of the vertices in a group is measured. The time saved with this method is significant. A novel method to produce realistic expressions and animations by transferring an existing expression to a new facial model is developed. The approach is to transform the source model into the target model, which then has the same topology as the source model. The displacement vectors are calculated. Each vertex in the source model is mapped to the target model. The spatial relationships of each mapped vertex are constrained.
ANÁLISE DE INDICADORES DE ENTIDADES DO TERCEIRO SETOR: ESTUDO DAS MELHORES ONGS DO BRASIL

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o grau de comparabilidade dos indicadores contábeis de entidades sem fins lucrativos sediadas em regiões distintas do Brasil, eleitas como as melhores de suas respectivas localidades pelo Instituto Doar e Revista Época. Para isso, realizou-se um levantamento bibliográfico com a finalidade de identificar os indicadores adequados para mensurar o desempenho das entidades do terceiro setor. Em seguida, selecionaram-se as cinco melhores entidades do Brasil para realizar a análise e comparação dos indicadores de liquidez e endividamento de cada Organização Não Governamental (ONG). Analisando cada indicador individualmente, a Pequeno Cotolengo possui os melhores índices, entretanto não é possível afirmar que esta é a melhor instituição dentre as analisadas neste estudo uma vez que não foi possível analisar os indicadores de atividades que permitem compreender como os recursos estão sendo aplicados nos seus diferentes projetos. No geral a instituição situada na região Nordeste foi a que teve os menores índices tanto na liquidez corrente quanto na imediata e que a da região Sul foi a que teve os melhores índices.
Um aplicativo para comunicac?ao baseada em localizac? ?ao

Neste artigo exploramos a idéia de comunicação baseada em localização e apresentamos um aplicativo denominado NITA: Notes in the Air, que permite a comunicação sı́ncrona e assı́ncrona para usuários em uma dada região simbólica, associada a uma localização geográfica. No modo assı́ncrono, NITA funciona como um quadro de avisos virtual, permitindo que se envie mensagens para regiões, e que usuários presentes nestas regiões (e devidamente autorizados pelo remetente) recebam as mensagens postadas. NITA também possibilita comunicação sı́ncrona, funcionando como uma sala de bate-papo associada a uma região. O aplicativo foi implementado usando o middleware MoCA, que provê uma API e conjunto de serviços básicos para o desenvolvimento de aplicações deste tipo, sendo o principal um serviço de inferência de localização para ambientes fechados. Este trabalho levanta questões interessantes, tanto para a pesquisa sobre comunicação sem fio quanto para a pesquisa em projeto de interfaces de usuário.
Medical volume visualization: decades of review

Mankind is favoured with great amount of information through Information Technology. Consequently, such enormous information requires proper filtering for necessary essentials. With the aid of visualization, medical communities now record many breakthroughs in their diagnosis and radiotherapy treatments. The computer aided visualization of information has been identified to be a very useful and accurate tool for translating abstract data into images which can be inspected and analyzed more easily. DVR is a visualization technique that aims to convey an entire 3D data set in a 2D image without intermediate representation. This paper reviews a number of previous works on volumetric image visualization, describes direct volume rendering in depth and likewise crystallizes challenges, advantages and limitations of some of the techniques in order to assist further research in the medical volume visualization and perhaps scientific visualization at large. Keywords : Visualization; Direct volume rendering; Medical volume visualization; Radiotherapy treatment; Scientific visualization
Frequent closed item set mining based on zero-suppressed BDDs (論文特集:データマイニングと統計数理)

keywords: data mining, item set, BDD, ZBDD, closed patternSummaryFrequent item set mining is one of the fundamental techniques for knowledge discovery and data min-ing. In the last decade, a number of eﬃcient algorithms for frequent item set mining have been presented,but most of them focused on just enumerating the item set patterns which satisfy the given conditions, andit was a diﬀerent matter how to store and index the result of patterns for eﬃcient data analysis. Recently,we proposed a fast algorithm of extracting all frequent item set patterns from transaction databases andsimultaneously indexing the result of huge patterns using Zero-suppressed BDDs (ZBDDs). That method,ZBDD-growth, is not only enumerating/listing the patterns eﬃciently, but also indexing the output datacompactly on thememory to be analyzed with variousalgebraic operations. In this paper, we present a vari-ation of ZBDD-growth algorithm to generate frequent closed item sets. This is a quite simple modiﬁcationof ZBDD-growth, and additional computation cost is relatively small compared with the original algorithmfor generating all patterns. Our method can conveniently be utilized in the environment of ZBDD-basedpattern indexing.
Distributed Processing of Range Queries with Non-Spatial Selections

In this paper, we focus on the problem of processing spatial range queries with non-spatial selections. In order to process range queries with non-spatial selections, we first introduce a baseline search algorithm. Then, we propose a novel search algorithm on the Hilbert R-tree to reduce the number of data accesses. Both the baseline algorithm and the proposed algorithm utilize MapReduce because traditional single machine-based query processing methods might suffer from drastic performance degradation when the size of the dataset becomes extremely large. Through simulations, we compare the performances of the baseline algorithm and the proposed algorithm, and verify the efficiency of our proposed algorithm.
Student perceptions of the web-based homework program WeBWorK in moderate enrollment college algebra classes

Of 19 college algebra classes, 12 used WeBWorK and 7 used traditional paper and pencil homework (PPH). Given the earlier quantitative result that no significant difference in performance between WeBWorK and PPH classes was found, a qualitative analysis of 358 student and instructor surveys revealed 3 primary categories of student perceptions related to WeBWorK: views about its usefulness, intentionality in engaging with mathematics, and challenges to student beliefs about mathematics. Student and instructor comments are re-ported within the context of self-regulated learning. Results support the conjecture that even a narrow use of WeBWorK, as a substitute for handwritten homework, is at least as effective as traditionally graded paper and pencil homework for students learning college algebra.
Current best practice in interventional cardiology

Part I Coronary artery disease. * Acute coronary syndrome - Marco Roffi, Zurich, Switzerland, Pierre-Frederic Keller, Geneva, Switzerland . * Modern coronary stenting - Stephane Cook/Stephan Windecker, Otto Hess, Bern, Switzerland . - DES. - Passive modern stents. - Late thrombosis. - Stenting of nonsignificant lesions (plaque sealing). - Comparison with medical treatment or bypass surgery. - Bioactive stents. * Chronic total occlusion - Yaron Almagor, Jerusalem, Israel . * Nonrevascularization therapy - Jean-Paul Schmid, Bern, Switzerland . - Shock wave therapy. - Spinal stimulation. - Coronary sinus restriction. Part II Noncoronary interventions. * Percutaneous valve replacement or repair - Helene Eltchaninoff, Rouen, France . * PFO closure - Bernhard Meier, Bern Switzerland . * ASD and VSD closure - tentatively: David Hildick Smith, London, UK . * Carotid angioplasty - Sri Iyer, New York, USA . * Alcohol ablation of hyperthrophic cardiomyopathy - Otto Hess, Bern, Switzerland . Part III Treatment of left ventricular failure. * Biventricular pacing - Etienne Delacretaz, Bern Switzerland . * Percutaneous left ventricular assist devices - Pim de Feyter, Rotterdam, NL . * Stem cell therapy - Andreas Zeiher, Frankfurt, Germany . * Drug therapy in conjunction with interventions - Roger Hullin, Bern, Switzerland . Part IV Cardiovascular imaging. * Computed tomography (CT) for screening and follow-up - Stephan Achenbach, Erlangen, Germany . * Magnetic resonance (MR) for functional testing and interventional guidance - Andreas Wahl, Bern, Switzerland . * Optical coherence tomography (OCT) - Jean-Francois Surmely, Aarau, Switzerland . * Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) - Peter J. Fitzgerald, Stanford, CA, USA
Analysis of Fire Spread in Light Forest Fuels

On the national forests there has been a trend during recent years toward placing on a systematic basis such fire-control practices as rating fire danger, determining the proper size of suppression crews and speed of attack, and planning fire-suppression strategy. This trend has resulted in greatly improving the techniques of planning and managing the fire-control organization. At the same time it has revealed a serious lack of essential information. The outstanding need is for specific data on the rate at which forest fires may be expected to spread under various conditions of forest cover, weather, and topography. Earlier studies in California by Show (13) 4 and Curry and Fons (6, 7) consisted of observations on the rate of fire spread under natural forest conditions of fuel, weather, and topography. The initial series of experiments by Curry and Fons (6) in one of the least complex fuel types, ponderosa pine needles, provided data on the empirical relation­ ship between the rate of fire-perimeter increase, litter moisture content, wind velocity, slope, and time from origin of fire. Similar observations were made on other fuel types. Analysis of these data made it apparent that without a basic under­ standing of the many physical processes involved, the results of the experiments could not be applied beyond the limits of the conditions under which the observations were made. Therefore, it became neces­ sary to determine the fundamental laws governing the rate of fire spread in forest-type fuels. Under field conditions, however, none of the important factors, such as the attributes of the atmosphere, the arrangement of the fuel bed, and the physical p,roperties of the fuel particles, remained sufficiently uniform throughout an experiment to allow exact description of the numerous variables influencing the rate of fire spread. In order to understand the influence of these 'variables it was decided to conduct experiments with model fires in beds of chosen homogeneous fuel particles. These were at first performed by Curry and Fons (7) in still air for different conditions and kinds of fuel, fuel-moisture content, and fuel-bed compactness, and later by Fons (9) in a wind tunnel in which air velocity was controlled.
Measuring the Degree of English Teachers’ Motivation

Teacher motivation is essential for quality teaching. There are motivation measurement mechanisms devised by researchers and used in education in general and particularly in English language teaching. The presented research aims to create an effective mechanism of defining motivated, less motivated and demotivated English teachers. Using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, a survey triangle of English as foreign/second language teachers, of administration/supervisors and of L2 learners is suggested. Ten university English teachers at a large private university in Iraq were surveyed, using a questionnaire in order to reveal their level of motivation. Each statement/question in the survey was based on the postulates of different researchers, mainly psychologists, concerning human motivation. L2 learners were asked to �ll in the questionnaires concerning their teachers’ successful teaching practices and commented on the teachers’ behavior in and outside the classroom. The research outcomes validated the suggested survey model for detecting motivated vs. demotivated English teachers. During the study many assumptions about teacher motivation were reexamined and confirmed. The research results are reflected in recommendations for administration in educational institutions and for English teachers concerning various issues of motivation. Hopefully, the article will contribute to better teaching/learning practices by means of enhancing English teachers’ motivation.
Cross-linguales Frage-Antwort-System Algorithmische Methoden

Subject of this diploma thesis is an open-domain cross-lingual Question/Answering system. First I will give an overview of the general architecture of such a system. It consists of a question processing component, an Information Retrieval(IR) system and an answer extraction module. Afterwards I am going to exemplify this architecture by means of our own Q/A system. In this thesis I will concentrate on algorithmic methods in contrast to Schlarb [18] who illustrates the linguistic background in his diploma thesis.
Proceedings of the third Eurographics symposium on Geometry processing

This book contains the papers presented at the Eurographic/ACM Symposium on Geometry Processing in Vienna, Austria, July 4-6, 2005. Now in its third year, this symposium has become the premier venue for disseminating new research ideas and cutting-edge results in Geometry Processing. This fast-growing area of research uses concepts from applied mathematics, computer science, and engineering to design efficient algorithms for the acquisition, reconstruction, analysis, manipulation, simulation and transmission of complex 3D models. Applications of geometry processing algorithms already cover a wide range of areas from multimedia, entertainment, and classical computer-aided design, to biomedical computing, reverse engineering, and scientific computing. This year, the Paper Committee (composed of 47 international renowned researchers) reviewed the 87 valid submissions received electronically, aided by more than 70 other experts in Graphics and Computational Geometry. Based on nearly four reviews for each paper, a total of 22 papers were finally accepted for publication.
Clinical inertia in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a focused literature review

Achieving tight glycaemic control early on in the disease trajectory has been shown to have beneficial effects on macrovascular and microvascular complications and mortality in people with type 2 diabetes. International guidelines recommend individualised targets for glycaemic control, but many people with type 2 diabetes are not adequately reaching these targets. One major reason for not achieving these targets is ‘clinical inertia’, defined as ‘failure of healthcare providers to initiate or intensify therapy when indicated’. This article gives an overview of clinical inertia in the management of type 2 diabetes, relating to the initiation of oral antidiabetic and insulin therapies, reasons for clinical inertia and strategies for overcoming clinical inertia.
Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age eight are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. This book explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. The book examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. The book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. The book offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of the book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.
Recursos forrageiros regionais conservados como feno para a alimentação de bovinos na região de Corumbá, MS.

A producao de feno para fornecimento ao gado durante a estacao seca, com o uso de especies forrageiras regionais com ampla distribuicao nos assentamentos rurais da regiao de Corumba/MS, representa uma alternativa simples e economicamente viavel para aumentar a produtividade dos rebanhos leiteiros, alem de se configurar em uma etapa da transicao agroecologica, ou seja, a substituicao de insumos externos por alternativas disponiveis localmente.
La gestión de recursos humanos y el aprendizaje organizativo: incidencia e implicaciones

EL APRENDIZAJE ORGANIZATIVO, QUE IMPLICA LA ADQUISICION Y CREACION DE CONOCIMIENTOS Y SU DIFUSION E INTEGRACION DENTRO DE LA EMPRESA, SE CONFIGURA, EN EL CONTEXTO EMPRESARIAL ACTUAL, COMO UNA IMPORTANTE FUENTE DE HETEROGENEIDAD ENTRE EMPRESAS Y, POR CONSIGUIENTE, DE POSIBLES VENTAJAS COMPETITIVAS. LA GESTION DE RECURSOS HUMAOS JUEGA UN PAPEL FUNDAMENTAL EN EL DESARROLLO DEL APRENDIZAJE ORGANIZATIVO, PUES ESTE SE BASA EN PRIMERA INSTANCIA EN EL APRENDIZAJE DE LOS INDIVIDUOS QUE INTEGRAN LA ORGANIZACION. EN ESTE TRABAJO DE INVESTIGACION DESARROLLAMOS Y VALIDAMOS UNA ESCALA DE MEDIDA DE LA CAPACIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE DE UNA ORGANIZACION. ESTA ESCALA PERMITE IDENTIFICAR LAS DIMENSIONES DEL APRENDIZAJE, PONIENDO DE MANIFIESTO SU CARACTER COMPLEJO. ANALIZAMOS LA INFLUENCIA QUE DISTINTAS ESTRATEGIAS DE RECURSOS HUMANOS EJERCEN SOBRE LA CAPACIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE, Y LA INCIDENCIA DE ESTA SOBRE TRES MEDIDAS DE RESULTADO(PRODUCTIVIDAD, ROA, Y ROE). TODO ELLO SOBRE UNA MUESTRA DE EMPRESAS FABRICANTES PERTENECIENTES AL SECTOR QUIMICO. LOS RESULTADOS MUESTRAN QUE DETERMINADAS ESTRATEGIAS DE RECURSOS HUMANOS(BAJA ROTACION DE PERSONAL, FORMACION CONTINUA, ROTACION DE PUESTOS.)EJERCEN UN EFECTO POSITIVO SOBRE LA CAPACIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE Y QUE SE NECESITA UN HORIZONTE TEMPORAL LARGO PARA QUE ESTA CAPACIDAD INFLUYA SOBRE LOS RESULTADOS DE LA EMPRESA.
Secure communication using elliptic curve cryptosystem in ad hoc network

Ad hoc networks are standalone networks supporting "communication anytime and anywhere" using portable devices like PDAs, cell phones, laptops etc. which require no predefined organization of available links but offer constraints such as battery life, bandwidth, memory, computational ability, security, quality of service, reliability, range of the device and speed. Security framework is essential and relies on certificates to communicate with each other but requires higher battery life, bandwidth and memory space. Researchers have been using keys as an alternative. However, no protocol is complete solution due to the presence of large key lengths and high bandwidth usage. Therefore, an efficient key management system is proposed using Elliptic curve cryptosystem (ECC) aiming at secure communication among the nodes concentrating mainly on key generation, agreement and encryption/decryption with an assumption that the nodes have capabilities for efficient key storage and key security. In other words, the goal is to enable sender nodes to transmit data from sender to the destination without threats.