Given a monocular video input which contains a moving human being, our goal is to automatically recognize the action and then track the articulated pose. Distinct from other example-based approaches such as estimating poses from still images [7] and using multiple cameras [6], our system uses a single camera to reconstruct human motions, combining knowledge from images and motion capture data t...

Some access pricing regimes derive allowable cash flows to provide investors with an expectation of receiving a required real pre – (company) tax rate of return, with compensation for inflation built in via the allowable return of capital (depreciation). The required real pre-tax return is derived from nominal (or real) post-tax required returns. Techniques commonly used to transform post tax i...

Configuration transitions of individual molecules and atoms on surfaces are traditionally described using an Arrhenius equation with energy barrier and pre-exponential factor (attempt rate) parameters. Characteristic parameters can vary even for identical systems, and pre-exponential factors sometimes differ by orders of magnitude. Using low-temperature scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) to m...

Control of permanent magnetic actuators is not an easy task because of the presence of the nonlinear quadratic terms of the currents. In order to achieve a suitable controlled dynamics canceling the effect of the nonlinearity, a new control strategy has been conceived. The proposed strategy combines the geometric eigenvector concept through a pre-compensation action and a Model Predictive Contr...

Abstract We present here a detailed study of compact and tunable nonlinear phase pre-compensation method based on chirped fiber Bragg grating (TCFBG) applied to an ultrafast laser system. Frequency resolved optical gating (FROG) measurements reveal significant variation in the output pulse shape due accumulated for varying energy repetition rate (even if is kept constant) The TCFBG, used as str...

OBJECTIVE To conduct an intervention trial of a "best practices" musculoskeletal injury prevention program designed to safely lift physically dependent nursing home residents. DESIGN A pre-post intervention trial and cost benefit analysis at six nursing homes from January 1995 through December 2000. The intervention was established in January 1998 and injury rates, injury related costs and be...

Introduction Unilateral labyrinthectomy and intra-tympanic gentamycin have been employed in the treatment of Ménière's disease, but the efficacy of these techniques has not been well established. Objective The objective of this study is to measure the time course of recovery from a unilateral labyrinthectomy either after ipsilateral topical treatment with gentamicin to the inner ear or without ...

A whiplash is a sudden acceleration-deceleration of the neck and head, typically associated with a rear-end car collision that may produce injuries in the soft tissue. Often there are no objective signs or symptoms of injury, and diagnosing lasting whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) is difficult, in particular for individuals with mild or moderate injuries. This leaves a scope for compensation...