scholarly journals Relief for Weary Bones

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (06) ◽  
pp. 54-57
Author(s):  
Harry Hutchinson
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Prototyping ◽  
3D Modeling ◽  
Smithsonian Institution ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Computer Animations ◽  
Optical Scanner ◽  
Fossil Bones ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Way

Research using engineering tools is making new options possible in the study and preservation of ancient finds. According to the manager of Dinosaur Hall at the Smithsonian Institution, the plan is to keep the original fossil bones off the floor, in a collection available for study by scholars, and to replace the skeleton with a replica created by methods that will include 3D modeling and rapid prototyping. Computer animations will help recreate the way the animal stood. The optical scanner analyzes an object in a series of small areas, or patches, which must be assembled to create the overall picture. In order to set up the later alignment of the scans, an engineer mapped a digital outline of the Triceratops. Restorers are expected to use the conserved Triceratops bones as patterns for molds, but when parts are missing or mismatched, mirror images will fill in. Paleobiologists will also use the scale model, along with Virtual Surfaces' animations, to study possible reconstructions of the dinosaur's stance.

scholarly journals Recovering a collapsed medieval fresco by using 3D modeling techniques

2014 ◽  
Vol II-5 ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Chiabrando ◽  
F. Rinaudo
Keyword(s):  
3D Modeling ◽  
3D Model ◽  
Spherical Surface ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Medieval Art ◽  
Inner Surface ◽  
Modeling Techniques ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Dome Shape

The paper presents the results of a reconstruction of the 3D model of a dome and of a medieval fresco, collapsed after an earthquake and now reconstructed in significant portions, to offer to the visitors a possible reconstruction of the lost masterpiece of medieval art. After the earthquake the collapsed dome was replaced by means of a concrete sphere connected with the survived portions of the old dome’s timber. The old dome shape and the fresco were virtually reconstructed thanks to a set of historical pictures obtained by Italian, USA and German archives; those images have been calibrated and oriented by using modern digital photogrammetric approach and a realistic 3D model of the old inner surface of the dome has been realised. By using a LiDAR survey the 3D model of the apse and of the dome, has been set up and the boundaries between original and new structures have been reconstructed by visual evidences.The new dome has been virtually erased and the old dome with the fresco 3D model inserted allowing the reconstruction of the apse as it was before the earthquake. This virtual 3D model has been used to realise a 1:1 scale model of the old dome where the restorers fit some parts of the old fresco fragments recovered just after the earthquake, cleaned and classified. The fresco images correctly oriented inside the reconstructed dome have been projected on plane surfaces by using azimuthal orthographic projections of small portions of the dome in order to reduce the geometric deformations and to allow the mosaicking of these small planes onto a spherical surface.

Teacher digital competence: bringing education to the next level

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
S.V. Tsymbal ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Access Information ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
The Way

The digital revolution has transformed the way people access information, communicate and learn. It is teachers' responsibility to set up environments and opportunities for deep learning experiences that can uncover and boost learners’ capacities. Twentyfirst century competences can be seen as necessary to navigate contemporary and future life, shaped by technology that changes workplaces and lifestyles. This study explores the concept of digital competence and provide insight into the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators.

scholarly journals An evaluation of the Kemtek 1000 sample processor

1988 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Wheeler ◽  
Linzi Waiters
Keyword(s):  
Probe System ◽  
Carry Over ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Accuracy Speed ◽  
Better Than ◽  
The Way

The Kemtek 1000 Sample Processor has been evaluated for precision, accuracy, speed and reliability. Precision was better than 1.0% at all volumes tested and accuracy within ±5%. A l00-tube assay could be set up within 15 min when patient specimens plus two reagents were sampled using a two probe system. Carry-over could be reduced to <0.01% by using a sufficient number of wash steps, the latter being related to the assay requirements. Evidence was found for adsorption of protein to the probe tubing but inaccuracies due to this could be reduced by introducing wash steps between samples. Problems over 12 months have been minor and quickly resolved. The authors were pleased with the way the processor performed and their staffhave confidence in leaving it to set up their assays.

Historic city, tourism performance and development: The balance of social behaviours in the city of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belén Mª Castro Fernández ◽  
Rubén Camilo Lois González ◽  
Lucrezia Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Data ◽  
City Centre ◽  
City Development ◽  
Santiago De Compostela ◽  
Final Destination ◽  
City Tourism ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Historic City ◽  
The City ◽  
The Way

Santiago de Compostela is an iconic place. From the 9th century through to the present day the city has acted as the final destination of a major pilgrimage route named after it. In the article we ask ourselves how the contemporary reinvention of the pilgrimage and pilgrimages on the Way of St. James has boosted tourism development in the city. Development has been concentrated in the historic city centre and in the area around the cathedral. The importance of tourism has transformed the significance of the city itself, which acquires a magical component as a place of arrival and encounter for all kinds of visitors. The historic city has been set up in the 20th century as a destination for the Way and for cultural tourism. The buildings, particularly those connected with the pilgrimage route, become highly attractive and symbolic places and tourists carry out a number of rituals in them. They travel and enjoy Santiago as a unique experience. The study of tourism and of the tourist transformation of Santiago de Compostela is undertaken using a qualitative and quantitative method. The article analyses the heritage and symbolic value of the historic centre, together with the growth of its tourism activities. Numerical data are also provided on the perceptions and behaviour of visitors using surveys carried out by the city's Tourism Observatory.

scholarly journals Towards the very nature of career, career guidance and counselling

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
C W T Joubert ◽  
F Crous
Keyword(s):  
Career Guidance ◽  
The World ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Way

The literature on career calls for a transformation and redefinition of career. In this paper we take a step back and ask: ‘what is a career?’. Careers as works are presented; those entities that set up and formed the world in which humans live and have their being. In describing the characteristics of works and the way in which they set up and formed a world, we explicate the very nature of career guidance and counselling. In conclusion, we propose an approach by which practitioners can engage the world that is set up by a work. Opsomming Die literatuur betreffende loopbaan vra vir ’n tranformasie en herdefinisie daarvan. In hierdie artikel neem ons ’n stap terug met die vraag: "Wat is ’n loopbaan?" Loopbane as werke word voorgehou; daardie entiteite wat gestalte gee aan en die wêreld konfigureer waarin menswees uitgeleef word. Deur die eienskappe van werke en die manier waarop hulle ’n wêreld konfigureer en vorm, voor te hou, verduidelik ons die werklike aard van loopbaanleiding en -voorligting. Ter sluiting stel ons ’n benadering voor waarvolgens praktisyns hulle kan besig hou met die wêreld wat deur ‘n werk tot stand gebring word.

scholarly journals Rapid Prototyping of Virtual Reality Cognitive Exercises in a Tele–Rehabilitation Context

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damiano Perri ◽  
Martina Fortunelli ◽  
Marco Simonetti ◽  
Riccardo Magni ◽  
Jessica Carloni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Rapid Prototyping ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Functional Abilities ◽  
Public Administrators ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Functional Capabilities ◽  
Set Up ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Rehabilitation Exercises

In recent years, the need to contain healthcare costs due to the growing public debt of many countries, combined with the need to reduce costly travel by patients unable to move autonomously, have captured the attention of public administrators towards tele-rehabilitation. This trend has been consolidated overwhelmingly following the Covid-19 pandemic, which has made it precarious, difficult and even dangerous for patients to access hospital facilities. We present a platform devoted to the rapid prototyping of Virtual Reality based, cognitive tele-rehabilitation exercises. Patients who experienced injury or pathology need to practice a continuous training in order to recover functional abilities, and the therapist need to monitor the outcomes of such practices. The Virtual Reality exercises are designed on Unity 3D to empower the therapist to set up personalised exercises in a easy way, enabling the patient to receive personalized stimuli, which are crucial for a positive outcome of the practice. Furthermore, the reaction speed of the system is of fundamental importance, as the temporal evolution of the scene must proceed parallel to the patient’s movements, to ensure an effective and efficient therapeutic response. So, we optimized the Virtual Reality application in order to make the loading phase and the startup phase as fast as possible and we have tested the results obtained with many devices: in particular computers and smartphones with different operating systems and hardware. The implemented platform integrates in Nu!Reha system®, a tele-rehabilitation set of services that helps patients to recover cognitive and functional capabilities.

scholarly journals Controlling and the Use of UAVs as Important Components of Smart Logistical Operations

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-203
Author(s):  
Martin Holubčík ◽  
Jakub Soviar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Internal State ◽  
Good Decision ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Controlling Measures ◽  
A Company ◽  
The Way

Abstract Modern controlling is an interdisciplinary field that allows management to manage properly, thereby creating the basis for good decision-making. Logistics operations in smart companies need to be not only properly set up, but also properly controlled and improved. The purpose of the article is to analyze the controlling environment in a selected company and point out possible improvements in logistics activities and devices, with a view to preventing different types of problems. For this purpose, observations of the internal logistics processes in a selected company were used and quantified to assess its internal state. On the basis of the data, controlling measures are put forward to improve the management of the company’s logistics activities. The results of the research highlight the opportunities that exist through controlling activities to collect and analyze information about the logistics activities of a company. By doing so, employees can be given greater responsibility for the fulfilment of their tasks and contribute to the streamlining of logistics processes. For managers, the implementation of controlling represents a change in the way of thinking and managing a company.

scholarly journals Recruitment Selection Process with Refernce to Trimastir Solution Pvt Ltd

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S8) ◽  
pp. 586-589
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Business Condition ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Right ◽  
Natural Situation ◽  
The Way

Enrollment is the way toward scanning for planned representatives and animating them to apply for employments in the association. Choice could be defined as the operation by which the organization watches over among the applicants, those people they think would best fulfill the precondition of the exercise, thinking about the present natural situation. In the current quickly changing business condition, associations have to to retort rapidly to prerequisites for individuals. It is therefore vital to set up a well-characterized enlistment policy that can be properly performed in order to get the greatest suits for vacant roles. Choosing an inappropriate competitor or rejecting the right up-and-comer could result in the partnership being exorbitant mistakes.

scholarly journals Toddlers Watching TV - A study on the role of electronic media in the everyday-lives of one to three year old children

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (Kinderfernsehen) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Stine Liv Johansen
Keyword(s):  
Meaning Making ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Television Programs ◽  
Children's Media ◽  
Everyday Lives ◽  
Self Image ◽  
The Social ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Watching Tv ◽  
The Way

In recent studies on children and electronic media, children are acknowledged as active users, interpreting TV-texts in various meaningful ways, according to their previously constructed knowledge of narratives and relating the texts to their everyday lives. Still, there is a tendency that toddlers' (ages 1 to 3) viewing is neglected, and seen as mere fascinations of patterns, bright colours and movements without focusing on the social uses or uses in which television narratives come to play an important part in small children's experimenting with building identity and self-image. This article focuses on the meaning-making processes that take place when toddlers watch television and DVD, and the way in which they broaden the reception-situation to different arenas, for instance through play and different uses of merchandise connected to the television programs. Also, it studies the context of children's media use, the way both parents, media and market set up the frames of children's reception.

scholarly journals A Scale Model of Tension Structures in Road Tunnels to Optimize the Use of Solar Light for Energy Saving

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Peña-García ◽  
Luisa-María Gil-Martín ◽  
Roberto Escribano ◽  
Antonio Espín-Estrella
Keyword(s):  
Energy Savings ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Road Tunnels ◽  
Tension Structures ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Set Up ◽  
New Equation

Shifting the threshold zone of road tunnels with semitransparent tension structures has shown itself to be an effective way of saving energy in regards to electricity consumption, maintenance, and construction materials used in the electrical lighting, thus lessening negative environmental impacts. Even though the shape of the tension structure has a major influence on energy savings, the optimal type of structure for each tunnel is often difficult to determine, because experiments using real tunnels are extremely expensive. It is thus necessary to find methods of doing this that are both reliable as well as economical. In this research study, three candidate structures were set up at the portal of a scale model of a real tunnel. The energy savings in each case were analyzed and compared. As a result, it was possible to formulate a new equation that calculates the energy savings in the threshold zone.

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