We propose a sweep-based approach to the freeform deformation of three-dimensional objects. Instead of using a volume enclosing the whole object, we approximate only its deformable parts using sweep surfaces. The vertices on the object boundary are bound to the sweep surfaces and follow their deformation. Several sweep surfaces can be organized into a hierarchy so that they interact with each o...

OBJECTIVE The spinopelvic kinematics of sweep and scull have yet to be investigated, despite evidence suggesting that sweep rowing may be provocative for low back pain (LBP). The aim of this study was to determine whether differences existed in spinopelvic kinematics in high-level rowers without LBP in sweep and scull ergometer rowing. DESIGN Repeated measures study. SETTING Institute of Sp...

Our sweep design methodology centers on creating a frequency dependent force-amplitude (drive) function such that the drive-level at each frequency is maximised but does not exceed the mechanical limitations of the vibrator. Bagaini (2008) showed how we can overcome the reduction in energy from reducing the drive-level by increasing the instantaneous sweep rate. This methodology has commonly be...

If we wish to eeciently estimate the expectation of an arbitrary function on the basis of the output of a Gibbs sampler, which is better: deterministic or random sweep? In each case we calculate the asymptotic variance of the empirical estimator, the average of the function over the output, and determine the minimal asymptotic variance for estimators that use no information about the underlying...

A selective sweep describes the reduction of diversity due to strong positive selection. If the mutation rate to a selectively beneficial allele is sufficiently high, Pennings and Hermisson (2006a) have shown, that it becomes likely, that a selective sweep is caused by several individuals. Such an event is called a soft sweep and the complementary event of a single origin of the beneficial alle...

A selective sweep describes the reduction of diversity due to strong positive selection. If the mutation rate to a selectively beneficial allele is sufficiently high, Pennings and Hermisson (Mol Biol Evol 23(5):1076-1084, 2006a) have shown, that it becomes likely, that a selective sweep is caused by several individuals. Such an event is called a soft sweep and the complementary event of a singl...

The Barkhausen pattern from the amorphous alloy Fe21Co64B15 showed high sweep-to-sweep reproducibility for most sweeps when driven slowly over a minor hysteresis loop. Small changes in the maximum applied field led to completely different pulse patterns. When driven near saturation the sweep-to-sweep reproducibility was lost. Large features observed on rapid sweeps were also reproducible, but n...

An underwater planar covering problem is studied where the coverage region consists of polygonal cells, and line sweep motion is used for coverage. In many subsea applications, sidescan sonar has become a common tool, and the sidescan sonar data is meaningful only when the sonar is moving in a straight line. This work studies the optimal line sweep coverage where the sweep paths of the cells co...

Garbage Collection frees the programmer from the burden of explicitly deallocating unused data. This facility induces a considerable overhead but also causes some delays that may aaect real-time applications. Guaranteed throughput (with at most short and predictable delays) is needed in many applications such as plane or plant control and requires at least a worst case analysis to identify the ...