The earliest Kyiv reliefs with figurative images correlate temples built in the second half of 11th — early 12th centuries. iconography and dating Ovruch pyrophyllite slate secular or indefinite plots has been subject research by more than one generation scholars. have found already damaged reused, so their original placement interior faзade, as well temple palace also remains a matter debate.&...

Recent developments in interferometric radar technique largely highlighted potentialities of radar interferometry for the generation of high resolution DEM (Digital Elevation Models). Nevertheless, the performances of this almost automatic process are strongly degraded for tortured reliefs and for vegetation areas. A research in progress with the CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales), CSSI ...

This paper presents a mobile Lidar system for efficiently and accurately capturing the 3D shape of the Bas-reliefs in Angkor Wat. The sensor system consists of two main components: 1) a panoramic camera and 2) a 2D 360-degree laser line scanner, which moves slowly on the rails parallel to the reliefs. In this paper, we first propose a new but simple method to accurately calibrate the panoramic ...

We present a novel information hiding process that couples geometrical modeling with automated 3D fabrication for creating hiddenappearance reliefs. Our relief surface produces a first grayscale appearance visible by simple direct illumination and a second grayscale appearance ensured to be visible when the relief is lit by a digital projector with a specifically designed pattern and from a par...

Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) numbers are beginning to recover across most of the western distinct population segment following catastrophic declines that began in the 1970s and ended around the turn of the century. This study makes use of contemporary vital rate estimates from a trend-site rookery in the eastern Gulf of Alaska (a sub-region of the western population) in a matrix popula...

Top predators can dramatically suppress populations of smaller predators, with cascading effects throughout communities, and this pressure is often unquestioningly accepted as a constraint on mesopredator populations. In this study, we reassess whether African lions suppress populations of cheetahs and African wild dogs and examine possible mechanisms for coexistence between these species. Usin...

Nowadays, the creation of methodologies and tools for facilitating the 3D reproduction of artworks and, contextually, to make their exploration possible and more meaningful for blind users is becoming increasingly relevant in society. Accordingly, the creation of integrated systems including both tactile media (e.g., bas-reliefs) and interfaces capable of providing the users with an experience ...

〈Summary〉 3D structure of proteins deeply relates to their functionality. It is wellknown that functions of proteins strongly appear in the bumpy parts of the molecular surfaces, and therefore geometric analysis of protein molecular surfaces is important. We propose a technique to extract geometric features of protein molecular surfaces, and a visual interface to effectively visualize the extra...