The work presented here develops a gamma-ray spectral construction and analysis software tool that was used to analyze multi-detector data collected using a digital spectrometer with list mode capabilities. The tool was used to parse the output from three detectors and generate new spectra that the user chooses from post-processing suppression routines, such as simulated anticoincidence and coincidence spectra. Part of this research was also to characterize the improvements in the detection limits and the various detector efficiencies from this method as opposed to creating these spectra using traditional electronic gating systems. A focus is placed on the detection capability improvements for nuclear forensics purposes, particularly the identification and quantification of fission product samples, and structuring the code framework for handling these types of time-dependent samples while increasing the versatility of the detector system. Improvements to the minimum detectable activity for a series of fission products was accomplished through post-processing suppression methods and multi-dimensional spectral data structures are now achievable. / text

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Computational models for soil carbon balance were created to evaluate the effect of conventional and conservationist management practices on soil C reservoir. However, most of these models were developed for climate and soil conditions in temperate regions, thus requiring adaptations to Brazilian soil and climate conditions. The objective of this work is to adapt the CQESTR model in a more robust and modern programming language, making its use available for the most current operational systems, Linux and Mac OS, besides Windows. This model was chosen because of its accuracy, simplicity and the need for few input parameters, besides allowing to simulate carbon stocks in the soil at a depth of 3 m. The updated model, in the Python language, was developed by applying object oriented programming techniques. In order to evaluate the new structure of the model, data were used from the systems: no-tillage and conventional tillage with disc plowing, heavy harrowing and scarification, on wheat and soybean crop rotation in the experimental field of Embrapa Soybean in Londrina/PR. The results of the Python model presented similarities to those of the original model, although inaccuracies were found in the second, such as the change in thermal time for simulations with double agricultural rotation per year and the lack of one day in the leap year. The update allows to simulate more than two crops per year, along with leap year implementation in decomposition processes. It also allows to read data from .xlsx and .xls files, making this procedure more agile and easy for the user compared to the original program. The web interface modernized the use of the model, allowing its use in any operational system. The interface in Python will facilitate future updates to the CQESTR model. / As mudanças climáticas são uma questão global que se agrava cada vez mais com o acúmulo de carbono (C) na atmosfera, devido às diversas ações antropogênicas. Desde a descoberta do combustível fóssil, sua queima tem sido o principal emissor de C para a atmosfera, contribuindo para o aumento da temperatura da Terra. Há ainda outras fontes de emissão de C com participações significativas nas mudanças climáticas, como a mudança no uso de terras. Durante séculos, desflorestamento, queimadas e o mau gerenciamento do solo, no sistema agrícola, levaram a uma perda significativa da biomassa das florestas e da matéria orgânica do solo, liberando C para a atmosfera na forma de dióxido de carbono CO_2, metano CH_4, entre outros gases do efeito estufa. Modelos computacionais para o balanço de carbono do solo foram criados para avaliar o efeito de práticas de manejo, convencionais e conservacionista no reservatório de C do solo. Contudo, a maior parte desses modelos foram desenvolvidos para condições de clima e de solo de regiões temperadas, exigindo, portanto adaptações para as condições de clima e solo brasileiros. O objetivo deste trabalho é adaptar o modelo CQESTR em uma linguagem de programação mais robusta e moderna, disponibilizando seu uso para os sistemas operacionais atuais, Linux e Mac OS, além do Windows. Esse modelo foi escolhido por sua acurácia, simplicidade e necessidade de poucos parâmetros de entrada, além de permitir simular estoques de carbono no solo à uma profundidade de até 3 m. O modelo convertido, na linguagem Python, foi desenvolvido aplicando técnicas da programação orientada a objetos. Para avaliar a nova interface do modelo, foram utilizados dados dos sistemas de plantio direto e preparo convencional com arado de disco, gradagem pesada e escarificação, na rotação de trigo e soja, cultivados no campo experimental da Embrapa Soja em Londrina/PR. Os resultados do modelo em Python apresentaram similaridades aos do modelo CQESTR, embora tenham sido encontradas imprecisões no programa original, como a mudança no tempo termal para simulações com rotatividade agrícola no ano e a falta de um dia no ano bissexto. A atualização permite simular mais de duas culturas ao ano, juntamente com a implementação do ano bissexto nos processos da decomposição. Também possibilitou a leitura de dados a partir de arquivos .xlsx e .xls, tornando este procedimento mais ágil e fácil para o usuário em comparação ao programa original. A interface web modernizou o uso do modelo, permitindo sua utilização em qualquer sistema operacional. A interface em Python facilitará futuras atualizações ao modelo CQESTR.

The goal of this project is to perform a pre-study for taking a step toward implementing CT-scanners into medical transportation, and to answer the following questions. Can a miniaturized CT-scanner be created from lower end hardware without compromising image quality? Which image filters are optimal to obtain the clearest, least noisy images from the created CT-scanner? To answer these questions, a literature study is performed and the study shows that a highpass filter combined with flat field correction and a contrast enhancing filter is the most efficient way to increase the image detail in an X-ray image. The image filter is created in MATLAB and the CT-scanner software is created with Python. This project concludes that it is possible with the right hardware and software implementations, to create a miniature CT-scanner as images of both organic and inorganic objects are taken, filtered and their internal structure displayed.

Denna rapport avhandlar ett arbete inom ämnet datavetenskap och handlarom utvecklingen av ett system för att studera restidkvoten för sträckor somtrafikeras av Västtrafik, som är en av Sveriges största regionalakollektivtrafikmyndigheter. Restidskvoten anges som förhållandet mellanrestiden med kollektivtrafik och att resa med personbil ([restidkollektivtrafik] / [restid biltrafik]). Med detta som grund har ett system föratt inhämta data om restider med hjälp av Google Maps Directions API samtberäkna restidskvoter och annan metadata utifrån denna insamlade dataskapats. Systemet används till att göra dagliga körningar och lagrar inhämtaddata i en databas hos Västtrafik. Till systemet finns också en dashboard somkan användas för att göra sökningar i databasen som byggts upp och på såsätt hämta, visualisera och analysera önskad data. Restidsdata förkollektivtrafik som erhållits från Google har i stickprov jämförts medrestidsdata från Västtrafik och även om det fanns några avvikelser så stämdede väl överens. Därav dras slutsatsen att data från Google går att använda tillatt beräkna och analysera restidskvoter.

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This thesis analyzes the configuration and security requirements of an auto-mated assignment testing system. The requirements for a flexible yet powerfulconfiguration format is discussed in depth, and an appropriate configurationformat is chosen. Additionally, the overall security requirements of this systemis discussed, analyzing the different alternatives available to fulfill the require-ments. / <p>Framläggningen redan avklarad.</p>

Konsultbolag har behov av att kunna kommunicera sina konsulters kompetenser. Viktigt i dettaarbete blir konsultprofilsdokument som på ett enkelt och effektivt sätt ska kunna marknadsförabolaget. Målet med detta examensarbete var att skapa ett system för att effektivisera ochunderlätta hanteringen av konsultprofilsdokument för konsultbolaget 27M.Kravinsamling och behovsanalys genomfördes genom intervjuer samt en designworkshop medpersonal från bolaget. Ett webbaserat prototypsystem utvecklades från grunden i Python,HTML, CSS, Javascript med en MySQL databas. Systemet hanterar en mängd fördefinieradekonsultmallar och gör det möjligt att förändra dokumentens layout. Arbetet demonstrerar attdet är möjligt att skapa ett system för att hantera konsultprofiler.

In 3D and 2D animations walk cycles of characters appear very frequently and are an important way of expressing various aspects of the story told. However walk cycles are tedious and time consuming to animate. In this work an Autodesk MAYA plug-in has been developed, that aims at automating this process. The walk cycle plug-in can be highly beneficial for animators when creating convincing walk cycles in a fast and simple way. The plug-in calculates the right values for each phase in the walk cycle. The GUI of the plug-in makes it easy to provide the required input parameters. In addition, the plug-in allows the animation of a character to walk along a chosen path.

Integrated circuits (ICs) are becoming increasingly complex, which leadsto long design and development times. Designing ICs in a modular fashionis efficient to shorten design and development times. Due to imperfection inIC manufacturing, all ICs are tested. An IC designed in a modular fashioncan be tested in a modular manner. To enable modular test, the IEEE 1500std has been developed to enable isolation and access of modules. Whilethe IEEE 1500 std is adopted, there is yet no commercial tool available. In this thesis we have (1) developed an IEEE 1500 std wrapper and (2)included it in a design flow based on a commercial tool, and developed scriptto automate the process. Given a module in VHDL, our design automationautomatically makes synthesis, scan insertion, test generation (ATPG), andwrapper insertion. We have applied the design flow to several benchmarksand through simulation verified the correctness.

Denna kandidatrapport redogör för arbetet med att utveckla en webbplats, med avsaknad avtidigare erfarenheter inom området. Arbetet var kopplat till en riktig kund med tanke att användaresultatet för försäljning av modeaccessoarer i verkligheten.I dokumentet beskrivs även de metoder som använts, och vilka resultat som dessa har lett till.Det innefattar också vilka erfarenheter som har förvärvats under projektets gång, och hur dessa kan utnyttjas i senare projekt.