THE DIFFUSENESS OF ILLUMINATION SUITABLE FOR REPRODUCING OBJECT SURFACE APPEARANCE USING COMPUTER GRAPHICS

The appearance of an object depends on its material, shape, and lighting. In particular, the diffuseness of the illumination has a significant effect on the appearance of material and surface texture. We investigated a diffuseness condition suitable for reproducing surface appearance using computer graphics. First, observers memorized the appearance and impression of objects by viewing pre-observation images rendered using various environment maps. Then they evaluated the appearance of the objects in test images rendered under different levels of diffuseness. As a result, moderate diffuseness conditions received a higher evaluation than low diffuseness conditions. This means that low or very high diffuseness unfamiliar in daily life is unsuitable for reproducing a faithful and ideal surface appearance. However, a particular material is difficult to memorize and evaluate its appearance. The results suggest that it is possible to define a diffuseness that adequately reproduces the appearance of an object using computer graphics.

3D Interaction Homology: Computational Titration of Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid and Histidine Can Create pH-Tunable Hydropathic Environment Maps

Aspartic acid, glutamic acid and histidine are ionizable residues occupying various protein environments and perform many different functions in structures. Their roles are tied to their acid/base equilibria, solvent exposure, and backbone conformations. We propose that the number of unique environments for ASP, GLU and HIS is quite limited. We generated maps of these residue's environments using a hydropathic scoring function to record the type and magnitude of interactions for each residue in a 2703-protein structural dataset. These maps are backbone-dependent and suggest the existence of new structural motifs for each residue type. Additionally, we developed an algorithm for tuning these maps to any pH, a potentially useful element for protein design and structure building. Here, we elucidate the complex interplay between secondary structure, relative solvent accessibility, and residue ionization states: the degree of protonation for ionizable residues increases with solvent accessibility, which in turn is notably dependent on backbone structure.

Paleogeographic and litho-facial conditions of meso-cenozoic sediment formation of the Anadyr depression

Background. The Anadyr depression has a marginal structure. It comprises four sub-regional elements. Disjunctive dislocations are widely developed within the area.Aim. To reconstruct the paleogeographic and litho-facies conditions of the formation of the Meso-Cenozoic sediments of the Anadyr depression. The reconstruction was performed by evaluating the initial data and developing paleogeographic and litho-facies maps. Data on the conditions of sediment formation in the study area, rich in hydrocarbon and mineral deposits, is essential from a practical standpoint.Materials and methods. Paleogeographic reconstructions of the Anadyr depression were performed based on an analysis of the sediment thickness and litho-facies composition of the relevant age. To build litho-facies maps, we used the data on the material composition of the Bering Sea sedimentary cover and adjacent areas, including well-drilling data, outcropping descriptions, thickness gradient analysis, seismic study results, etc.Results. In the course of the work, sedimentary environment maps were created. Litho-facies maps were developed for all four main sedimentary complexes of the Anadyr depression. Based on the generalised geological data and paleoreconstructions, we constructed forecasting schemes of the distribution of barrier formations in the study area.Conclusions. It was found that the formation of the sedimentary cover of the Anadyr depression took place mainly in shallow-water sedimentary environments. In addition, the depths of paleobasins did not overpass the internal relatively shallow marine shelf. Based on the analysis, two most probable reservoirs were selected. Regional fluid and potential seals were characterised.

Spectrum Awareness for Cognitive Radios Supported by Radio Environment Maps: Zonal Approach

In this paper, we present the concept of the Radio Environment Map (REM) designed to ensure electromagnetic situational awareness of cognitive radio networks. The map construction techniques based on spatial statistics are presented. The results of field tests done for Ultra High Frequency (UHF) range with different numbers of sensors are shown. Exemplary maps with selected interpolation techniques are presented. Control points where the signal from licensed users is correctly estimated are identified. Finally, the map quality is assessed, and the most promising interpolation techniques are selected.

Thermodynamic insights into strong metal–support interaction of transition metal nanoparticles on titania: simple descriptors for complex chemistry

Using ab initio modelling, we demonstrate that a simple parameter – alloy formation energy – is a good descriptor of an interaction strength between metal substrates and oxide monolayers, which allows constructing structure–material–environment maps.

Bojongmanik Formation Sedimentation Mechanism in the Middle to Late Miocene (N9-N17) in the Rangkasbitung Basin

The Rangkasbitung Basin, is a part of Banten Depression which was formed by a normal fault, and then fi lled by marine deposits. This research carried out to understand the sedimentation process of Middle Miocene Bojongmanik deposits, the age, paleoenvironment and lithology (sediment sequence). In this research, 55 samples were taken from the study area, approximately 595 km2. Measurement of the stratigraphic section is carried out to determine the correlation both vertically and horizontally. The residue of dissolving peroxide method was carried out during the samples preparation. Then genus and species of planktonic and benthonic foraminifera were identifi ed and determined. The foraminifera analysis guide has been used to determine the age and depositional environment. The sequences of Bojongmanik Formation were deposited in Middle to Upper Miocene (N9 to N17). Based on the planktonic foraminifera distribution, the succession of each sequence can be correlated. During Middle Miocene (N9 - N12), the lowest part of Bojongmanik Formation is deposited at 100m-200m and 100m-80m depth, while in the other site, the correlated sequence is recorded that deposited at 80m-20m depth (outer to edge of inner neritic facies). In late Middle Miocene (N13 - N14), the regression process was happened. Almost the succession was deposited on land, while in deep site, a less part of sediments was formed as land facies but the most of it deposited as marine facies. In Upper Miocene (N 15 - N 17), the sedimentation continued in the transitional to edge neritic in back mangrove to mangrove environmental setting (upper to lower delta plain), and in other sites the sediment is no longer formed. Based on distribution of benthonic foraminifera there are observed the biofacies changes laterally. In bathymetric of depositional environment maps it can be depicted two higher paleoenvironmental sites (Cigudeg and Muncang highs) and two lower sites (Leuwiliang and Jasinga basins).

Mapless Navigation Based on 2D LIDAR in Complex Unknown Environments

This paper presents a novel approach for navigation in complex and unknown environments. At present, existing local path planners whose control output is the mapping of current sensor data have been widely studied. However, these methods cannot really solve the problem of being trapped by obstacles. We analyzed the reasons and made improvements, and finally our approach can avoid being trapped in complex environments. The proposed method is based on 2D LIDAR. A central part of the approach is finding out gaps in the environment by analyzing sensor data. Then, we choose one of the gaps we find as the sub-goal. Linear and angular velocities are provided by the approach considering nonholonomic mobile robots. The method does not rely on global planners and environment maps. Therefore, it has the advantages of low computational complexity and fast response, which is of great significance to robots with low computing power; it will also help to reduce the manufacturing cost of robots. In addition, simulations and real tests were performed using the Turtlebot2 robotic platform. Successful results are achieved in both simulations and experimental tests.