Face recognition, although being a popular area of research for over a decade has still many open research challenges. Some of these challenges include the recognition of poorly illuminated faces, recognition under pose variations and also the challenge of capturing sufficient training data to enable recognition under pose/viewpoint changes. With the appearance of cheap and effective multimodal image capture hardware, such as the Microsoft Kinect device, new possibilities of research have been uncovered. One opportunity is to explore the potential use of the depth maps generated by the Kinect as an additional data source to recognize human faces under low levels of scene illumination, and to generate new images through creating a 3D model using the depth maps and visible-spectrum/RGB images that can then be used to enhance face recognition accuracy by improving the training phase of a classification task. With the goal of enhancing face recognition, this research first investigated how depth maps, since not affected by illumination, can improve face recognition, if algorithms traditionally used in face recognition were used. To this effect a number of popular benchmark face recognition algorithms are tested. It is proved that algorithms based on LBP and Eigenfaces are able to provide high level of accuracy in face recognition due to the significantly high resolution of the depth map images generated by the latest version of the Kinect device. To complement this work a novel algorithm named the Dense Feature Detector is presented and is proven to be effective in face recognition using depth map images, in particular under wellilluminated conditions. Another technique that was presented for the goal of enhancing face recognition is to be able to reconstruct face images in different angles, through the use of the data of one frontal RGB image and the corresponding depth map captured by the Kinect, using faster and effective 3D object reconstruction technique. Using the Overfeat network based on Convolutional Neural Networks for feature extraction and a SVM for classification it is shown that a technically unlimited number of multiple views can be created from the proposed 3D model that consists features of the face if captured real at similar angles. Thus these images can be used as real training images, thus removing the need to capture many examples of a facial image from different viewpoints for the training of the image classifier. Thus the proposed 3D model will save significant amount of time and effort in capturing sufficient training data that is essential in recognition of the human face under variations of pose/viewpoint. The thesis argues that the same approach can also be used as a novel approach to face recognition, which promises significantly high levels of face recognition accuracy base on depth images. Finally following the recent trends in replacing traditional face recognition algorithms with the effective use of deep learning networks, the thesis investigates the use of four popular networks, VGG-16, VGG-19, VGG-S and GoogLeNet in depth maps based face recognition and proposes the effective use of Transfer Learning to enhance the performance of such Deep Learning networks.

The title may be a bit misleading. Perhaps, "On the Complete Positivity of Reduced Quantum Dynamics," would be a more fitting title. Determining whether or not completely positive (CP) maps are required to describe open system quantum dynamics is an extremely important issue concerning the fundamental mathematical foundations of QM, as well as many other areas of physics. it had been typically believed that only CP maps actually describe the dynamical evolution of open quantum systems, however there has been speculation as to whether this is a strict constraint on the mathematical and physical structure of stochastic quantum dynamical maps. The objective of this thesis is to demonstrate that given a particular unitary operator, an initial system state, a final system state, and the dimension of the environment state, there exists no CP map with a composite system-environment, product initial state that is compatible with the given constraints on the reduced quantum dynamics of the system under investigation.

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abstract: When cartographers and graphic designers create maps they choose typefaces. Often, serif and sans serif typefaces are paired together to represent different information on a map. Typefaces have a communicated tone and choosing the correct typeface combination to send the intended message can be challenging. The purpose of this study was to create an analysis of the aesthetic characteristics of typeface pairings to assist map creators when choosing typefaces. An online survey was utilized to collect responses from graphic designers who have been trained in at least one year or more in design from a higher education institution. There were 30 participants in the study and they scored 24 typeface pairings, 12 differentiating and 12 superfamily, on 48 maps. Scoring was done on eight aesthetic characteristics: friendly, whimsical, cheap, neutral, bland, corporate, serious and modern. The researcher conducted an analysis of each typeface’s microaesthetics and then compared these to the survey’s scored aesthetic characteristics. It was concluded that there are many factors that go into comparing the typeface pairings of serif and sans serif typeface combinations. However, a selection of a superfamily typeface pairing is better than selecting a differentiating pairing. Future research should focus on conducting studies with a varying amount of typeface styles. Also, to include less maps per survey and a survey completion status bar. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Engineering 2018

Orientador: Celso Luis Marino / Resumo: Os resultados obtidos durante o desenvolvimento deste trabalho estão apresentados na forma de capítulos. O primeiro capítulo apresenta uma análise dos parâmetros genéticos de uma população F1 obtida a partir do cruzamento de duas variedades comerciais de cana-de-açúcar oriundas do programa de melhoramento do Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira, Piracicaba/SP. Também avaliamos marcadores moleculares microssatélites buscando uma relação entre os mesmos com as características agronômicas aqui estudadas (Peso do bolo úmido, Peso do bolo seco, Fibra, Lignina e Celulose). No segundo capítulo, o qual está em formato de artigo científico que será submetido para a revista Genome, com o título “A SNP genetic map constructed using restriction site-associated DNA sequencing approach for sugarcane”, apresenta o primeiro mapa genético com marcadores SNPs (Single nucleotide polymorphisms) obtidos via RADSeq utilizando a população F1 de mapeamento obtida a partir do cruzamento de uma variedade comercial dos Estados Unidos com S. spontaneum, oriundos do programa de melhoramento da Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Weslaco, TX, USA. Durante o doutorado realizei estágio na Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Weslaco, TX, USA, sob orientação do Dr. Jorge A. G. da Silva, onde foram realizadas as análises dos componentes lignocelulósicos e o screening de marcadores SSR. Também houve o estágio na Texas A&M AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Service (Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, EUA), sob orientação... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The results obtained during this work are presented in chapters. The first chapter shows an analysis of genetic parameters of an F1 population obtained from the crossing of two commercial varieties of sugarcane derived from the Sugar Cane Technology Center breeding program, Piracicaba / SP. We also screened microsatellites in this population seeking a relationship between them with agronomic traits like the weight of wet cane, dry cane weight, fiber, lignin and cellulose content. In the second chapter, which is in scientific paper format to be submitted to Genome journal, entitled "The SNP genetic map constructed using restriction site-associated DNA sequencing approach for sugarcane," presents the first genetic map with SNP markers (single nucleotide polymorphisms) obtained by RADSeq using the F1 population of mapping obtained from the crossing of a commercial variety of the United States with S. spontaneum, coming from the breeding program at Texas A & M AgriLife Research, Weslaco, TX, USA. During the doctoral stage at Texas A & M AgriLife Research, Weslaco, TX, USA, under the supervision of Dr. Jorge A. G. Silva, were carried out the analysis of lignocellulosic components and the screening of SSR markers. There was also a stage at Texas A & M AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Service (Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA), under the supervision of Dr. Charles Johnson, where the genotyping for SNPs discovery was made by RadSeq protocol. The bioinformatics a... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Neste projeto inicia-se o estudo de classificação de aplicações estáveis. Para isto usamos grafos que irão corresponder ao conjunto singular destas aplicações. Em um primeiro momento estudamos o caso de aplicações estáveis de superfícies no plano e depois estudamos aplicações estáveis de 3-variedades em \'R POT. 3\' / In this project we began the study of classification of stable maps. For this we use graphs that correspond to the singular set of these applications. At first we study the case of stable maps of surfaces in the plane and then we study stable maps of a 3-manifold in \'R POT. 3\'

A tese que ora apresentamos foi desenvolvida com professores da Educação Básica, Ciclo I do Ensino Fundamental, 5º ano, em escolas vinculadas à Secretaria Municipal de Educação da cidade de Francisco Beltrão (PR). Buscando contribuir com o ensino de Geografia para alunos das séries iniciais, desenvolvemos uma pesquisa com os docentes acerca de suas práticas em sala de aula junto aos alunos. Nosso objetivo principal foi observar como se dava tal ensino no que respeita ao trabalho com mapas. Nesse sentido, recorremos à proposta elaborada por Simielli (1994), que trata da alfabetização cartográfica. Segundo ela, para que a criança possa desmistificar o desenho, é preciso desenvolver alguns conceitos, tais como visão oblíqua, visão vertical, imagem tridimensional e bidimensional, além de compreender o alfabeto cartográfico (ponto, linha e área). A partir daí, a criança desenvolve a noção de legenda, proporção, lateralidade, referência e orientação, passando a conceber os mapas como meio de comunicação. Para ensinar todo esse processo, valemo-nos da teoria da situação didática sugerida por Brousseau (2008), que consiste em um modelo que descreve as atividades do professor e do aluno a partir de uma situação a ser resolvida. Trata-se de um instrumento de comunicação entre professor, meio e aluno, em busca de respostas a partir de 9 desafios que levem à construção de conhecimentos. Em nosso caso, conhecimentos geográficos e cartográficos, pois esta pesquisa passa pela questão de aprender o mapa e aprender Geografia por meio do mapa. / The current thesis has been developed with teachers from Elementary School, 1stcycle of Elementary School, 5º year in public schools of the city of Francisco Beltrao (PR). Trying to contribute with the Geography teaching of Elementary students, it has been developed a survey among the teachers about their teaching methodology toward the students. The main objective has been to observe how they worked when teaching about maps. With this aim, it has been worked on the Simiellisproposal(1994), which is about cartographic literacy. According to her, for a child to demystify the draw, it is necessary to develop some concepts, such as an skewed view, vertical view, three-dimensional and bi-dimensional image, besides to understand the cartographic alphabet (dot, line and area). From this point, the child develops the notion of subtitles, proportion, laterality, reference and orientation, conceiving the maps as a means of communication. To teach all this process, it has been used teaching situation theory suggested by Brousseau(2008), which consists in a model that describes the teacher and student activities from a situation to be solved. It is about a communication instrument between the teacher, environment and student, seeking answers from challenges that lead to the 11 construction of knowledge. In our case, geographical knowledge, because this survey is about learning maps and learning Geography through maps.

Målet med arbetet var att implementera grunden för en webbaserad editor till applikationen MMQ som saknar en editor för att skapa uppdrag. Genom att använda grundläggande koncept inom webb och lyssna till uppdragsgivarnas önskningar och förväntningar utvecklades en editor med grundläggande funktionalitet. Arbetet utvärderades därefter ur ett användbarhetsperspektiv med fokus på generell tillfredsställelse och igenkännlighet. Utvärderingen skedde med PSSUQ- enkäten tillsammans med några egenkonstruerade frågor i intervjuformat som ställdes testdeltagarna. Resultaten visar att den generella uppfattningen av editorn är positiv och att editorn har flertalet bekanta element som gjorde testdeltagarna trygga vid användningen. Förbättringsförslag har tagits fram från de åsikter och förslag som testdeltagarna förde fram under intervjuerna. Förslagen går i linje med uppdragsgivarnas idéer om editorn och kommer ligga till grund för en vidareutveckling av editorn till applikationen MMQ.

Settings and notions are as in previous abstracts of W. D. L. Appling. This paper contains an investigation of the relationship between a class of non-linear functions defined on PAB and certain subspaces of PAB in particular Appling's linear C-sets, Solomon leader's finitely additive Lp spaces, and one of the projective limit spaces studied by Davis, Murray, and Weber.

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