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Algorithm And Architecture Design for Real-time Face RecognitionMahale, Gopinath Vasanth January 2016 (has links) (PDF)
Face recognition is a field of biometrics that deals with identification of subjects based on features present in the images of their faces. The factors that make face recognition popular and favorite as compared to other biometric methods are easier operation and ability to identify subjects without their knowledge. With these features, face recognition has become an integral part of the present day security systems, targeting a smart and secure world.
There are various factors that de ne the performance of a face recognition system. The most important among them are recognition accuracy of algorithm used and time taken for recognition. Recognition accuracy of the face recognition algorithm gets affected by changes in pose, facial expression and illumination along with occlusions in the images. There have been a number of algorithms proposed to enable recognition under these ambient changes. However, it has been hard to and a single algorithm that can efficiently recognize faces in all the above mentioned conditions. Moreover, achieving real time performance for most of the complex face recognition algorithms on embedded platforms has been a challenge. Real-time performance is highly preferred in critical applications such as identification of crime suspects in public. As available software solutions for FR have significantly large latency in recognizing individuals, they are not suitable for such critical real-time applications. This thesis focuses on real-time aspect of FR, where acceleration of the algorithms is achieved by means of parallel hardware architectures.
The major contributions of this work are as follows. We target to design a face recognition system that can identify at most 30 faces in each frame of video at 15 frames per second, which amounts to 450 recognitions per second. In addition, we target to achieve good recognition accuracy along with scalability in terms of database size and input image resolutions. To design a system with these specifications, as a first step, we explore algorithms in literature and come up with a hybrid face recognition algorithm. This hybrid algorithm shows good recognition accuracy on face images with changes in illumination, pose and expressions, and also with occlusions. In addition the computations in the algorithm are modular in nature which are suitable for real-time realizations through parallel processing.
The face recognition system consists of a face detection module to detect faces in the input image, which is followed by a face recognition module to identify the detected faces. There are well established algorithms and architectures for face detection in literature which can perform detection at 15 frames per second on video frames. Detected faces of different sizes need to be scaled to the size specified by the face recognition module. To meet the real-time constraints, we propose a hardware architecture for real-time bi-cubic convolution interpolation with dynamic scaling factors. To recognize the resized faces in real-time, a scalable parallel pipelined architecture is designed for the hybrid algorithm which can perform 450 recognitions per second on a database containing grayscale images of at most 450 classes on Virtex 6 FPGA. To provide flexibility and programmability, we extend this design to REDEFINE, a multi-core massively parallel reconfigurable architecture. In this design, we come up with FR specific programmable cores termed Scalable Unit for Region Evaluation (SURE) capable of performing modular computations in the hybrid face recognition algorithm. We replicate SUREs in each tile of REDEFINE to construct a face recognition module termed REDEFINE for Face Recognition using SURE Homogeneous Cores (REFRESH).
There is a need to learn new unseen faces on-line in practical face recognition systems. Considering this, for real-time on-line learning of unseen face images, we design tiny processors termed VOP, Processor for Vector Operations. VOPs function as coprocessors to process elements under each tile of REDEFINE to accelerate micro vector operations appearing in the synaptic weight computations. We also explore deep neural networks which operate similar to the processing in human brain and capable of working on very large face databases. We explore the field of Random matrix theory to come up with a solution for synaptic weight initialization in deep neural networks for better classification . In addition, we perform design space exploration of hardware architecture for deep convolution networks and conclude with directions for future work.
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C osa pro vmÄnn© hlavy u fr©zovacch obrbÄcch center s vodorovnou osou vetena center smykadlov©ho typu / C axis for interchangeable heads for milling machining centers with horizontal spindle center of the slide typePekrek, Mojmr January 2020 (has links)
This thesis deals with designing of C axis for interchangeable heads for milling machining centres with horizontal spindle centre of the slide type. Itâs divided into three parts, whereas the first part contains theoretical introduction to the problematic. The second part deals with systematic analysis of the topic and choosing the right variant for elaboration. The last part forms construction design of the chosen variant, which contains notes on the solution proce-dure, calculations and visualization in form of 3D models.
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Spirituální potřeby seniorů v domově pro seniory ve Velké Bíteši / The spiritual needs of pensioners in the residential home in Velká BítešZavadilová, Marie January 2010 (has links)
The spiritual needs of pensioners in the residential home in Velká Bíteš Abstract: This theses focuses on spiritual needs of senior citizens living in the residential home for pensioners in Velká Bíteš. The theoretical part concentrates on the human needs, ageing and old age, healh and social services. It deals with spirituality, pastoral care, meaning of life and some religions. The practical part examinates the spiritual needs of pensioners in Velká Bíteš and tries to find out if these are sufficiently met. Further it maps the relation between the elderly to the faith, especially to some religious activities, and their cooperation with pastoral workers. The theses provides specific recommendations based on the results of the survay. The conclusion lists recommendations, which could be put into the practice and increase the quality of the spiritual care for senior citizens in residential facilities. Key words: HUMAN NEEDS, MEETING OF NEEDS, NEEDS BY MASLOW, SPIRITUAL NEEDS, AGEING OF PEOPLE, CHANGES IN OLD AGE, HEALTH CARE (SERVICES), SOCIAL CARE (SERVICES), RESIDENTIAL HOME, SPIRITUALITY, PASTORAL CARE, PASTORAL WORKER, DEATH, DYING, MEANING OF LIFE, V. E. FRANKL, SOLITUDE, RELIGION
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The Silos of American Catholicism and Their Connections to Cultural and National Identities: An Examination of Contemporary Catholicism with Fr. James Martin, SJ and R.R. RenoHunsinger, Tiffany Alice 01 September 2020 (has links)
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Evaluation of mini-grid versus stand-alone projects: a tool for decision-making on household connections in last-mile rural electrification projectsNoguera Alonso, Irene January 2022 (has links)
Electrification of isolated rural areas in developing countries is a key action for the total eradication of energy poverty. A growing number of authors argue that this electrification should be done with distributed energy systems that combine different renewable energy sources, rather than trying to reach these communities with grid extensions. This is evidenced by numerous projects that have been carried out over the last years in different developing countries with different needs, climatic conditions and resources. These projects have very scarce resources and therefore need to be optimised. To do so, it would be very important to standardise their design, but this is very difficult as there are many variables involved. One of the most common design decisions that remains to be standardised is the question: What is the best way to bring the electricity supply to all the houses in the rural area being electrified? This Master Thesis has worked on solving this question by developing a prefeasibility tool which includes a mathematical model of the energy dispatch which minimizes the OPEX, a function which calculates the CAPEX and a final function which obtains the LCOE of the system by using the outputs of the forementioned model and tool. The tool has been implemented into the programming language Julia. Some of the parameters that need to be input to the model are the number of households, geographical distances between households, types of cables, transformers, generation technologies installed powers, among others. Besides, once the tool has been developed a series of tryouts and analysis have been carried out to confirm the robustness of the tool as well as to learn more about the behaviour of the costs structure. By carrying out the analysis of the results, the tool has successfully proven its validity. Moreover, a sensitivity analysis has been carried out to answer questions like which is the cheapest option, keeping a household isolated from the clusters or creating a stand-alone system for it? To sum up, as it has been said, this thesis has tried to answer the question settled previously with the aim of creating a useful and standard tool that could help other similar projects in their decision-making processes. / Elektrifiering av isolerade landsbygdsområden i utvecklingsländer är en nyckelåtgärd för att totalt utrota energifattigdomen. Ett växande antal författare hävdar att denna elektrifiering bör göras med distribuerade energisystem som kombinerar olika förnybara energikällor, snarare än att försöka nå dessa samhällen med nätutbyggnader. Det vittnar om ett flertal projekt som har genomförts under de senaste åren i olika utvecklingsländer med olika behov, klimatförhållanden och resurser. Dessa projekt har mycket knappa resurser och behöver därför optimeras. För att göra det skulle det vara mycket viktigt att standardisera deras design, men detta är mycket svårt eftersom det finns många variabler inblandade. Ett av de vanligaste designbesluten som återstår att standardisera är frågan: Vad är det bästa sättet att få elförsörjningen till alla hus på landsbygden som elektrifieras? Denna masteruppsats har arbetat med att lösa denna fråga genom att utveckla ett prefeasibility-verktyg som inkluderar en matematisk modell av energisändningen som minimerar OPEX, en funktion som beräknar CAPEX och en slutlig funktion som erhåller LCOE för systemet genom att använda utdata från den tidigare nämnda modellen och verktyget. Verktyget har implementerats i programmeringsspråket Julia. Några av parametrarna som behöver matas in i modellen är bland annat antalet hushåll, geografiska avstånd mellan hushållen, typer av kablar, transformatorer, genereringsteknik installerad kraft. När verktyget har utvecklats har dessutom en serie tester och analyser genomförts för att bekräfta verktygets robusthet samt för att lära sig mer om hur kostnadsstrukturen fungerar. Genom att genomföra analysen av resultaten har verktyget framgångsrikt bevisat sin giltighet. Dessutom har en känslighetsanalys genomförts för att svara på frågor som vilket år det billigaste alternativet, hålla ett hushåll isolerat från klustren eller skapa ett fristående system för det? Sammanfattningsvis, som det har sagts, har denna avhandling försökt besvara den tidigare ställda frågan i syfte att skapa ett användbart och standardverktyg som skulle kunna hjälpa andra liknande projekt i deras beslutsprocesser.
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Thermal Cycling Fatigue Investigation of Surface Mounted Components with Eutectic Tin-Lead Solder JointsBonner, J. K. "Kirk", de Silveira, Carl 10 1900 (has links)
International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 28-31, 1996 / Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, San Diego, California / Eutectic (63% tin-37% lead) or near-eutectic (40% tin-60% lead) tin-lead solder is widely used for creating electrical interconnections between the printed wiring board (PWB) and the components mounted on the board surface. For components mounted directly on the PWB mounting pads, that is, surface mounted components, the tin-lead solder also constitutes the mechanical interconnection. Eutectic solder has a melting point of 183°C (361°F). It is important to realize that its homologous temperature, defined as the temperature in degrees Kelvin over its melting point temperature (T(m)), also in degrees Kelvin, is defined as T/T(m). At room temperature (25°C = 298K), eutectic solder's homologous temperature is 0.65. It is widely acknowledged that materials having a homologous temperature ≥ 0.5 are readily subject to creep, and the solder joints of printed wiring assemblies are routinely exposed to temperatures above room temperature. Hence, solder joints tend to be subject to both thermal fatigue and creep. This can lead to premature failures during service conditions. The geometry, that is, the lead configuration, of the joints can also affect failure. Various geometries are better suited to withstand failure than others. The purpose of this paper is to explore solder joint failures of dual in-line (DIP) integrated circuit components, leadless ceramic chip carriers (LCCCs), and gull wing and J-lead surface mount components mounted on PWBs.
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Control of transmission system power flowsKreikebaum, Frank Karl 13 January 2014 (has links)
Power flow (PF) control can increase the utilization of the transmission system and connect lower cost generation with load. While PF controllers have demonstrated the ability to realize dynamic PF control for more than 25 years, PF control has been sparsely implemented.
This research re-examines PF control in light of the recent development of fractionally-rated PF controllers and the incremental power flow (IPF) control concept. IPF control is the transfer of an incremental quantity of power from a specified source bus to specified destination bus along a specified path without influencing power flows on circuits outside of the path.
The objectives of the research are to develop power system operation and planning methods compatible with IPF control, test the technical viability of IPF control, develop transmission planning frameworks leveraging PF and IPF control, develop power system operation and planning tools compatible with PF control, and quantify the impacts of PF and IPF control on multi-decade transmission planning.
The results suggest that planning and operation of the power system are feasible with PF controllers and may lead to cost savings. The proposed planning frameworks may incent transmission investment and be compatible with the existing transmission planning process. If the results of the planning tool demonstration scale to the national level, the annual savings in electricity expenditures would be $13 billion per year (2010$). The proposed incremental packetized energy concept may facilitate a reduction in the environmental impact of energy consumption and lead to additional cost savings.
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Genetic predisposition to corticosteroid : related complications of childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (cALL) treatmentPlesa, Maria 06 1900 (has links)
L’ostéonécrose (ON) et les fractures (FR) sont des complications qui prennent de plus en plus place dans le traitement pédiatrique de la leucémie aiguë lymphoblastique (LAL). L’ON peut être causée par différents facteurs, dont principalement l’utilisation de glucocorticoïdes. Les glucocorticoïdes sont administrés lors du traitement de la leucémie dans le but d’initier l’apoptose des cellules malignes tout en ayant un effet anti-inflammatoire. Cependant, l’utilisation de ces corticostéroïdes comprend des effets secondaires sérieux, notamment le développement d’ostéonécrose. Des variantes génétiques peuvent mettre certains patients plus à risque que d’autres. Plusieurs gènes ont déjà été signalés comme régulés par les actions glucocorticoïdes (GC). Les variations génétiques présentes dans les régions régulatrices de ces gènes peuvent affecter leur fonctionnement normal et, en fin de compte, de déterminer un risque accru de développer l’ON associé au traitement contre la leucémie. Pour cette raison, plusieurs polymorphismes ont été identifiés et étudiés dans la cohorte QcALL de Ste-Justine, concernant les gènes suivants : ABCB1, ACP1, BCL2L11, NFKB1, PARP1, et SHMT1. Ces gènes jouent majoritairement un rôle dans les mécanismes d’action des glucocorticoïdes, mais quelques-uns ont plutôt un effet direct sur le développement d’ostéonécrose. Nos recherches ont démontré une corrélation entre ces polymorphismes et l’apparition d’ostéonécrose chez les patients de la cohorte QcALL, traités aux glucocorticoïdes. L'incidence cumulative de l'ostéonécrose a été évaluée rétrospectivement chez 305 enfants atteints de la leucémie qui ont subi un traitement à l’hôpital Ste-Justine selon les protocoles DFCI de Boston (87-01, 91-01, 95-01 et 2000-01).
Parmi les huit polymorphismes de BCL2L11 étudiés, les 891T> G (rs2241843) et 29201C> T (rs724710) ont été significativement associés à ON (p = 0.01 et p = 0.03, respectivement). L'association du polymorphisme 891T> G a été modulée par le type de corticostéroïde (CS), l’âge, le sexe et le groupe à risque (p ≤ 0,05). Le polymorphisme 29201C> T était particulièrement apparent chez les patients à haut risque (p = 0,003). La même étude était conduite en parallèle sur des patients de la cohorte DFCI de Boston (N = 192), et montrait des résultats significatifs pour les polymorphismes étudiés. En conclusion, les résultats de cette étude permettront de confirmer l’association de ces polymorphismes au développement d’ON chez les patients de LLA traités aux GC. / Osteonecrosis (ON) and fractures (FR) are complications that take place in the treatment of children acute lymphoblastic leukemia (cALL). They can be caused by various factors, mainly using glucocorticoids. The corticosteroids, dexamethasone (DXM) and prednisone (PDN) are administered during the treatment of leukemia to initiate apoptosis of malignant cells; while having an anti-inflammatory effect. However, the use of these corticosteroids has severe side effects, including the development of osteonecrosis. Moreover, some patients develop resistance to treatment, and are at risk of developing side effects. The genetic variants predispose some patients at higher risk than others. Several genes have been previously reported as up- or down regulated by the GCs actions. The genetic variations present in gene coding or regulatory regions can affect their function and ultimately determine an increased risk of developing ON associated to ALL therapy. Therefore, we investigated the association between several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in six candidate genes: BCL2L11, NFKB1, PARP1, ABCB1, ACP1, and SHMT1. These genes play a role in the mechanisms of action of glucocorticoids, but some have more of a direct effect on the development of osteonecrosis. Our research has shown a correlation between these polymorphisms and the occurrence of osteonecrosis in patients in the QCALL cohort, treated with glucocorticoids. Cumulative incidence of osteonecrosis was assessed retrospectively in 305 children with ALL who underwent treatment with DFCI protocols (87-01, 91-01, 95-01 and 2000-01) in childhood ALL cohort from Quebec (QcALL). Among the eight tag BCL2L11 polymorphisms studied the 891T>G (rs2241843) and 29201C>T (rs724710) were significantly associated with ON (p = 0.01 and p = 0.03, respectively). Association of 891T>G polymorphism was modulated by type of corticosteroid (CS), age, sex and risk group (p ≤ 0.05 and that of 29201C>T was particularly apparent among high risk (p = 0.003) patients. These polymorphisms have shown significant ON association in several QcALL risk groups, mainly in corticosteroid groups, age < 10 years, and high risk (HR) group. Furthermore, the same study was conducted in parallel with patients in the replication (DFCI) cohort (N = 192), and we showed significant genetic association results for all studied polymorphisms. In conclusion, this study identifies that some ALL children have a high incidence of ON during the treatment that is highly associated with polymorphisms in different genes regulated by corticosteroids and ALL prognostic factors.
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Le jardin botanique de Bruxelles (1826-1912) Miroir d'une jeune nation.Diagre, Denis 20 April 2006 (has links)
L’histoire du Jardin botanique de Bruxelles offre l’opportunité de prendre le pouls de la capitale et de ses développements successifs ; de la bourgeoisie du XIXème siècle, de ses passions et de ses fantasmes ; de la science nationale et internationale ; des rêves coloniaux qui habitèrent les souverains belges ; bref de la société belge dans ses multiples composants… quand elle n’entrouvrait pas la porte de l’intimité psychologique de certains intervenants majeurs du passé scientifique national.
En effet, le Jardin botanique fut d’abord l’expression d’une société anonyme créée sous le régime hollandais (1826) : la Société Royale d’Horticulture des Pays-Bas. Cette dernière devait enfin doter la capitale méridionale du pays d’un indispensable marqueur de sa modernité, à moindres frais pour la couronne. Dans ce modus operandi se lisaient la passion bourgeoise pour la nature (surtout exotique), certes, mais aussi son utopie, laquelle faisait dépendre le bien être de la société de l’esprit d’entrepreprise d’une classe. Il s’agissait d’une des premières sociétés anonymes belges, et l’immaturité de cet outil se paierait bien vite.
Alors qu’il avait été inspiré par le Jardin des Plantes du Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris – archétype de l’institution scientifique nationale totalement soutenue par l’état – le jardin de Bruxelles revêtit une forme commerciale qui devait bien le servir, lorsque la crise qui suivit la Révolution de 1830 frappa les finances publiques du nouvel état belge. Dès ce moment, le Jardin botanique se lança dans une recherche effrénée de revenus, laquelle ne cesserait qu’avec le rachat du site par l’état belge, en 1870. Unanimement considéré comme magnifique, il n’avait survécu jusque là que grâce à l’écrin qu’il offrait aux réjouissances bourgeoises de la capitale, grâce à la vente d’une partie de sa surface à la faveur de la construction de la Gare du Nord, et à des augmentations successives des subsides versés par le gouvernement et par la capitale. En réalité, la science n’avait alors jamais vraiment élu domicile à la Porte de Schaerbeek… tout au plus avait-on tenté de la singer pour feindre de mériter les subventions nationales que les Chambres devaient approuver. La beauté remarquable de la propriété, sa fonction sociale d’écrin pour la vie événementielle bruxelloise, et sa fonction symbolique de révélateur d’état de civilisation, avaient été les clefs de sa longévité.
Le site fut donc racheté en 1870, à la suite d’une entreprise de persuasion, tenant parfois du lobbying, menée par Barthélémy Dumortier (1797-1878), célèbre homme politique catholique, et botaniste de renom. Il avait pour objectif de monter un équivalent belge des Royal Botanic Gardens de Kew, sur les ruines de ce jardin que la bourgeoisie avait abandonné à l’Etat, contre une somme ridicule et en sacrifiant les bénéfices de ses actionnaires.
Dumortier voulait donc créer un grand centre voué à la taxonomie, et avait fait acheter le célèbre herbier brésilien de F. von Martius à cette fin.
Après des années d’incertitude, marquées par des querelles internes, parfois fort menaçantes, le Jardin botanique de l’Etat échut à François Crépin, l’auteur de la fameuse Flore de Belgique.
Le Rochefortois ne cesserait de tenter de déployer son institution, parfois avec succès, mais elle pâtissait d’un handicap de taille : des liens trop étroits avec la Ville de Bruxelles et son université, bastions libéraux et maçonniques. Il en découla, dans une série de ministères uniformément catholiques, une intrumentalisation du Jardin botanique, teintée de mépris, à des fins politiques, et un sous- financement chronique peu propice à la modernisation scientifique de l’institution.
Le secours vint du besoin d’expertise scientifique et agronomique dont le Congo léopoldien avait cruellement besoin. Sous le bouclier du souverain de cet état indépendant, une institution scientifique belge trouva protection contre la malveillance des ministres belges, des milliers de feuilles d’herbier qui lui permirent de pratiquer légitimement une discipline bien essoufflée (la taxonomie), de s’y faire une niche et de devenir un des plus grands centres mondiaux en matière de botanique africaine. Ainsi, la colonisation donna-t-elle une base de replis à de grands fonds scientifiques, alors que les universités s’étaient emparées de la physiologie, et des nouvelles disciplines prometteuses. Ces bases de données sont aujourd’hui impliquées, en première ligne, dans les recherches suscitées par la grande inquiétude écologique contemporaine.
Miroir de la Belgique, le Jardin botanique de Bruxelles refléta beaucoup de ses gloires et de ses tourments, de ses querelles politiques et philosophiques, et même de ceux qui eurent le Congo pour cadre. Son rayonnement, jadis comme aujourd’hui, doit beaucoup à ce continent. Ainsi peut-on légitimement affirmer que le Jardin botanique fut et reste un enfant de l’Afrique.
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Le jardin botanique de Bruxelles (1826-1912): miroir d'une jeune nationDiagre, Denis 20 April 2006 (has links)
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