A bstract. T he periodic behavior of a particu lar class of dynamical sys tems , the cellular automata (CA) , is studied . A lar ge class of CAs is defined , (containing both addit ive and nonadditive CAs) in terms of the sensi tivity of t he local rule on which the CA is based . For this class , the set of configurations which ente r a cycle afte r a finit e number of it erat ions is complete ...

In this paper, we present a fast GPU-based algorithm for ray-tracing point-based models, which includes an efficient computation of secondary and shadow rays, contrary to previous work which supported ray-surface intersections for primary rays only. Volumetric effects are added to the models by means of scattered data interpolation in order to combine point-based surface and volume rendering in...

Abstract Background The Ambulatory Hub for the older person commenced in May 2021 line with Enhanced Community Care Implementation Guidance documents. From a client and carer perspective, hub provides single point of access co-ordinated approach to client's care needs focus on frailty. Reablement service is provided alongside team providing specialist Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy geriatri...

Abstract This paper concerns Plato’s characterization of the body as soul’s tool. I take perception an example body’s usefulness. explore Timaeus ’ view that provides us with models orderliness. Then, argue confusing sensible objects is necessary for our cognitive development too. Lastly, consider instrumentality relationship more generally and its place in teleological worldview.

Modules and linking are usually formalized by encodings which use the-calculus, records (possibly dependent), and possibly some construct for recursion. In contrast, we introduce the m-calculus, a calculus where the primitive constructs are modules, linking, and the selection and hiding of module components. The m-calculus supports smooth encodings of software structuring tools such as function...