Graffiti et prostitution

When Graffiti Brings Order

Most researchers use Petri nets as a formal notation with mathematically defined semantics. Their graphical part is usually only seen as a notation, that does not carry semantics. Contrary to this tradition, we show in this article that, when created by a human, there is inherent semantics in the positions of places, transitions and arcs. We propose to use the full definition of Petri nets: whe...

Recognition of Graffiti Tags

Graffiti tagging, the inscription of an individual graffiti writer’s unique mark in public space, is considered to be an antisocial behaviour and is a criminal offense. Due to the costs involved in the removal of graffiti tags it would be desirable to deter tagging. A searchable database of graffiti images could be an integral part of the policing system aimed at deterring graffiti vandalism. I...

The Immediate Usability of Graffiti

We present four empirical measures of the immediate usability of Graffiti, a character recognizer for pen-based computers. Since speed is fully controlled by the user, we measured the accuracy attainable after minimal exposure. The first measure, 79%, is the inherent accuracy, or the extent to which Graffiti strokes match letters in the Roman alphabet. The other three measures were obtained in ...

Prostitution in Sweden 2007

Prostitution in Sheffield.

Prostitution in Sheffield, a city with over half a million population, has been reviewed in its legal, social work, and medical aspects. The years studied were 1960-73. The medical studies were confined to the years 1968-72. Prosecutions for soliciting increased steadily during the study period. The trend was more marked locally than nationally and was associated both with increased police acti...