This thesis describes a computational approach for analyzing the color aesthetics of images from the perspective of color theory. Our work has been informed by the works of Johannes Itten, one of the most influential theorists of color aesthetics. To the best of our knowledge, developing computational models that are based on Itten's theories is our unique contribution to Computer Vision. We focus on three aspects of color usage in visual art, namely modulation, contrast of hue and cold-warm contrast. For modulation, we introduce the color palette, a novel 3D visualization of the chromatic information of an image in the HSL space and propose a set of simple descriptors for evaluating color modulation. For contrast of hue, we assess the spatial color composition of the homogeneous regions. For cold-warm contrast, we assess the spatial color composition of the homogeneous regions and the hue adjacencies. Further, we assess the relative warmth of the homogeneous regions and adjacent hues. We also propose a visualization, namely a 3D histogram to visualize the patterns of the contrasts in an artist's paintings. We validate our methods by comparing our results with Itten's descriptions and comments. We hope that this computational approach improves the color-based features used in the aesthetic classification of images. / Graduate / 0984

Orientador: Edevar Luvizotto Junior / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-05T06:54:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Gumier_CarlosCesar_M.pdf: 3470729 bytes, checksum: 2e93f4938a5eb678d7fb52827439bbc5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: Este trabalho apresenta, sob diversos aspectos, as perdas de água que ocorrem nas redes de distribuição dos sistemas de abastecimento e os mecanismos de controle disponíveis. Dentre os objetivos se destaca a proposição do modelo matemático-computacional como uma nova ferramenta de localização de fugas. O modelo proposto foi desenvolvido através do acoplamento de um simulador hidráulico baseado no Time Marching Approach ¿ TMA com o algoritmo otimizador de Nelder-Mead. O trabalho visa ampliar os resultados obtidos nas investigações desenvolvidas em LUVIZOTTO (1998) e OCAMPOS (2003), aplicando o modelo em uma rede de distribuição de água real, utilizando os recursos disponibilizados pela companhia de água, propondo uma metodo de aplicação do modelo para tais condições / Abstract: This work presents, under diverse aspects, the water losses that occur in the distribution networks of the water supply systems and the available mechanisms of control. Amongst the objectives, it detaches the proposal of a computational model as a new tool for leak localization. The considered model was developed through the coupling of hydraulic simulator based in Time Marching Approach ¿ TMA method with the Nelder-Mead optimization algorithm. The work aims to extend the results obtained by LUVIZOTTO (1998) and OCAMPOS (2003), by applying the model to a real water distribution network, using the data provided by the water company and suggesting a methodology for application of the model for such conditions / Mestrado / Recursos Hidricos / Mestre em Engenharia Civil

Systems that attempt to process texts and acquire information from texts in English need to be particularly alert to noun phrases since they carry so much information. Systems, whether comprehensional or computational, may face particular difficulties when dealing with complex noun phrases. One of the decomposition patterns for noun phrases is left or right branching, which determines the semantic relations between the constituents of the combination.This degree project seeks to describe a processing model that the comprehension system employs to process difficulties. Since the minicorpus studied in this research consists of four of the peace agreements that were produced in English for Israeli and Palestinian sides of their conflicts to sign and implement, the comprehension models that were used by a non-native speaker of English are described, and then a computational model to enhance performing this task is suggested which includes using the frequencies of the combinations of the constituents in two major contemporary corpora, the Corpus of Contemporary American English and the British National Corpus, to help decide how to nest the noun phrases as either left or right branching structures, to resolve the ambiguity problem. Hyphening is also suggested as a potential strategy to avoid unwanted structural ambiguity in adjective + noun + noun combinations.

Des modifications du gène PMP22 (Peripheral Myelin Protein 22) sont responsables de neuropathies du système nerveux périphérique : l’Hypersensibilité à la Pression (HNPP : Hereditary Neuropathy with liability to Pressure Palsy) lorsqu’il est délété, CMT1A (Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A) lorsqu’il est dupliqué et CMT1E ou HNPP lors de mutations ponctuelles. Cependant, le rôle de la protéine PMP22 dans ces neuropathies demeure obscur. Dans un premier temps, nous nous sommes intéressés aux partenaires d’interactions potentiels de PMP22 : l’intégrine α6β4 (un récepteur des laminines), pourrait être impliqué dans le CMT1A. Dans cette étude, nous avons utilisé un modèle de rat transgénique portant des copies supplémentaires de PMP22 de souris. Chez ce modèle, nous avons mis en évidence des variations d’expression génique des intégrines, ainsi qu’une mauvaise localisation cellulaire de celles-ci. Ces variations des niveaux d’expression des intégrines sont les témoins d’un retard de la maturation des cellules de Schwann myélinisantes, expliquant la diminution de l’épaisseur des gaines de myéline, observée chez les rats CMT1A. Dans un second temps, nous avons étudié le cas particulier d’un patient sans expression de PMP22, en raison de deux mutations composites sur les deux allèles de PMP22. Nous avons observé que l’absence de PMP22 chez l’homme entraine une absence complète de myéline due à un blocage de l’initialisation de la myélinisation lors de la formation du mésaxone. Dans un troisième temps, nous avons effectué une étude comparative de modèles animaux et de patients atteints de CMT1A / 1E et d’HNPP permettant de valider l’utilisation de tels modèles dans l’étude de ses neuropathies. Enfin, nous nous sommes intéressés d’un point de vue informatique à la structure tridimensionnelle de différentes protéines dont PMP22 grâce à la dynamique moléculaire. Ce modèle tridimensionnel de PMP22 est le point de départ de l’étude des mutations ponctuelles ainsi que des interactions de PMP22 avec son environnement. Grâce aux animaux modèles et à l’étude de patients, nous avons montré le rôle indispensable de PMP22 dans l’initialisation de la myélinisation ainsi que son effet sur les intégrines dans le CMT1A. L’utilisation de modèles informatiques tridimensionnels créés de PMP22 permettra de comprendre les effets des mutations ponctuelles sur sa structure, et ses interactions. / Interactions study of PMP22 protein with integrins in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A pathogenesisChanges in the PMP22 gene (Peripheral Myelin Protein 22) are responsible for peripheral nervous system neuropathies: Hereditary Neuropathy with liability to Pressure Palsy (HNPP) when PMP22 is deleted, Charcot Marie Tooth disease subtype 1A (CMT1A) when PMP22 is duplicated and CMT1E or HNPP when point mutations are present on the PMP22 gene. However, the PMP22 role in these neuropathies remains unclear. Firstly, we studied one of the PMP22 interaction partner: the α6β4 integrin (a laminin receptor), which could be involved in the CMT1A. During this study, we used a transgenic rat model carrying supplementary copies of PMP22 gene from mouse. With this model, we showed variations of expression of integrins genes and a mislocalization of integrins proteins. These variations of integrins witnesses a delay in myelinating Schwann cells maturation, explaining the reduction of myelin sheath thickness observed on CMT1A rats. In a second time, we studied the case of a patient without PMP22 expression, carrying compound mutations one the two alleles of PMP22. We showed that the lack of PMP22 on human leads to a complete lack of myelin due to a blocking in mesaxon formation. In a third time, we conducted a comparative study of animal models and patients with CMT1A / 1E and HNPP. This study allows us to validate the use of such models in the study of neuropathies. Finally, thanks to computational tools we studied the three-dimensional structure of different protein, including PMP22 by using molecular dynamics. This three-dimensional model is the starting point of point mutations study as well as PMP22 interactions with its environments. With animal models and through the study of patients, we have demonstrated the indispensable role of PMP22 in myelin initiation as well as, its effect on integrins expression in CMT1A. The use of PMP22 three-dimensional computational model will help us to understand effects of point mutation on PMP22 structure and interactions.

With a growing concern of an infectious diseases spreading in a population, epidemiology is becoming more important for the future of public health. In the past epidemiologist used existing data of an outbreak to help them determine how an infectious disease might spread in the future. Now with computational models, they able to analysis data produced by these models to help with prevention and intervention plans. This paper looks at the design, implementation, and analysis of a computational model based on the interactions of the population between individuals. The design of the working contact model looks closely at the SEIR model used as the foundation and the two timelines of a disease. The implementation of the contact model is reviewed while looking closely at data structures. The analysis of the experiments provide evidence this contact model can be used to help epidemiologist study the spread of an infectious disease based on the contact rate of individuals.

Submitted by Verena Bastos (verena@uefs.br) on 2015-10-29T13:01:23Z No. of bitstreams: 1 JOSEANE BRAND?O PIRES SOARES - DISSERTA??O.pdf: 10148513 bytes, checksum: 4aced6aaf4e996e4bc7f0a25bf31c9df (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-10-29T13:01:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 JOSEANE BRAND?O PIRES SOARES - DISSERTA??O.pdf: 10148513 bytes, checksum: 4aced6aaf4e996e4bc7f0a25bf31c9df (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-02-27 / Funda??o de Amparo ? Pesquisa do Estado de S?o Paulo - FAPESP / The aim of this work was to study the phenomenon of facilitation in the establishment and development of populations of Lemna aequinoctialis Welw .. through the computer model in NetLogo. For both crops were carried out ex situ to establish parameters and variables to be used in developing the model, and study the phenomenon of facilitation between individuals. With the computational model, we sought to test the ideal inoculum for this facilitation in non-axenic. The experiments were performed in pond water and autoclaved without autoclaving in solution Pirson & Siedel, and various concentrations of citrate Lead. Each week to count the number of individuals sprouted. The results were organized in spreadsheet and produced curves were adjusted in the regression model. A comparison of the results was evaluated from the t test with a confidence level of 5%. The results showed that the cultivation lead promotes increased growth rate of Lemna aequinoctialis Welw. That an individual can stay alive up to 70 days in medium without resetting, and that there is facilitation between individuals of the same species for their development in contaminated environments, so there is a minimum amount by which the colonies are established. The computational model describes the behavior of Lemna aequinoctialis Welw. a simulated environment with and without contamination by microorganisms. The hypothesis of facilitation was studied and showed that a single frond of Lemna in non-axenic not developed, two individuals can develop, and the minimum to ensure the establishment and growth is four individuals. / O objetivo geral deste trabalho foi estudar o fen?meno da facilita??o no estabelecimento e desenvolvimento de popula??es de Lemna aequinoctialis Welw.. atrav?s do modelo computacional em NetLogo. Para tanto foram realizados cultivos ex situ para estabelecer par?metros e vari?veis para serem utilizados na elabora??o do modelo, e estudar o fen?meno da facilita??o entre os indiv?duos. Com o modelo computacional, buscou-se testar o in?culo ideal para esta facilita??o em ambientes n?o-ax?nicos. Os experimentos foram realizados em ?gua da lagoa autoclavada e sem autoclavar, em solu??o de Pirson & Siedel, e em v?rias concentra??es de Citrato de Chumbo. Em cada semana foi contado o n?mero de indiv?duos brotados. Os resultados foram organizados em planilha eletr?nica e foram produzidas curvas ajustadas segundo modelo de regress?o. A compara??o entre os resultados foi avaliada a partir do teste t com n?vel de confian?a de 5%. Os resultados do cultivo mostraram que o chumbo favorece o aumento da taxa de crescimento de Lemna aequinoctialis Welw., que um indiv?duo pode permanecer vivo at? 70 dias num meio sem a reposi??o , e que existe facilita??o entre os indiv?duos da mesma esp?cies para o seu desenvolvimento em ambientes contaminados, existindo assim um valor m?nimo pelo qual as col?nias se estabelecem. O modelo computacional descreve o comportamento da Lemna aequinoctialis Welw. num ambiente simulado com e sem a contamina??o por microorganismo. A hip?tese de facilita??o foi estudada e mostrou que um ?nico indiv?duo em ambiente n?o-ax?nico n?o se desenvolve, dois indiv?duos podem se desenvolver, e o valor m?nimo para se garantir o estabelecimento e crescimento ? quatro indiv?duos.

Aim of the final thesis is to create proposal and static assessment of supporting steel roof structure of sports stadium according to the proposed disposition. Climatic load (snow and wind) is determined for location Kopřivnice. The thesis consists of technical report, static report of main supporting parts and chosen connections, bill of material quantities, technical report with comparison of 2 options solution and drawing documentation. Computational model for evaluation of internal forces is realized in Dlubal RSTAB 8.06 software. Static report is created manually according to valid European standards.

The diploma thesis titled, Computational model of shock absorber, is concerned with ways to simulate individual actuators of dampening with the goal of obtaining F-v characteristics dependent on the setup of the shock absorber. The work is divided into two halves, the first one being a review of literature and the second half being practical. The review part is focused on ways of shock absorber constructions and the physical principles involved with the present forces. The practical part of the work contains a computational model of a monotube shock absorber in the Matlab programming software.

This work is focused on a solving of problems regarding a total hip replacement with a fractured femur. The fracture is located in the distal end of the total joint replacement stem and the fracture is spreading in the proximal direction on the boundary of the bone and cement. A proximal part of femur is reinforced by fixing tape. There is also briefly described how computer models were carried out. Furthermore a stress - strain analysis of solved system has been performed in this work. The solution was realized using the finite element method in computational program ANSYS Workbench. Different variants with change of a fracture range and number of fixing tapes were considered during the solving. Stress - strain analysis shows that due a application of fourth fixing tape occurs lowering of main stresses values in the femur in fracture region. Simultaneously occurs a reduction of Equivalent stress values on a distal part of stem.

This diploma thesis deals with dynamic behaviour of a turbocharger rotor. The subject is a stock turbocharger for commercial vehicles. The research will be mentioned in the first part of the thesis as well as methods of processing. The second, practical part is divided into two divisions. They are both experimental and computational. The aim is finding of rotordynamic behaviour by an experiment and its comparing with a computational model in ANSYS software. Modal and harmonic analysis of a free and fixed subject will be used by both experiment and evaluation. The subject will be fixed where bearings are located during harmonic analysis. All the experimental results will be processed with mathematical and physical methods like FFT analysis or Campbel diagram. There will be two main types of computational models to choose among. These models will be analyzed in detail. The goal of the thesis is to reach results from ANSYS as close as possible with the experimental testing. This includes finding correct material and physical properties, right choice of mesh and right boundary conditions. At the same time the CPU time compared to the model complexity and results accuracy will be considered in a comparison with data obtained by the experiment.