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KinePose: A temporally optimized inverse kinematics technique for 6DOF human pose estimation with biomechanical constraints

Computer vision/deep learning-based 3D human pose estimation methods aim to localize human joints from images and videos. Pose representation is normally limited to 3D joint positional/translational degrees of freedom (3DOFs), however, a further three rotational DOFs (6DOFs) are required for many potential biomechanical applications. Positional DOFs are insufficient to analytically solve for joint

Evapotranspiration in Semi-Arid Climate : Remote Sensing vs. Soil Water Simulation

Estimating crop evapotranspiration (ETa) is an important requirement for a rational assessment and management of water resources. The various remote sensing products allow the determination of crops’ biophysical variables integrated in the evaluation of ETa by using surface energy balance (SEB) models. This study compares ETa estimated by the simplified surface energy balance index (S-SEBI) using

Energetics of Microwaves Probed by Double Quantum Dot Absorption

We explore the energetics of microwaves interacting with a double quantum dot photodiode and show wave-particle aspects in photon-assisted tunneling. The experiments show that the single-photon energy sets the relevant absorption energy in a weak-drive limit, which contrasts the strong-drive limit where the wave amplitude determines the relevant-energy scale and opens up microwave-induced bias tri

Ultrathin carbon film electrodes from vacuum-carbonised cellulose nanofibril composite

A novel way to produce ultrathin transparent carbon layers on tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) substrates is developed. The ITO surface is coated with cellulose nanofibrils (from sisal) via layer-by-layer electrostatic binding with poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) or PDDAC acting as the binder. The cellulose nanofibril-PDDAC composite film is then vacuum-carbonised at 5008C. The resulting carbon

Automatisk vårdnadsöverflyttning vid dödligt våld inom familjen och dess förenlighet med artikel 8 i Europakonventionen

I betänkandet Se barnet och propositionen Ett stärkt barnrättsperspektiv i vårdnadstvister behandlade utredaren respektive regeringen bland annat ett förslag om att införa en bestämmelse om automatisk vårdnadsöverflyttning vid dödligt våld inom familjen. Enligt utredaren och regeringen är det bäst för barnet att den förälder som har dödat barnets andra förälder inte är vårdnadshavare eller har någIn preparatory work, the research officer and the government have considered a proposal about compulsory transfer of custody in the case of deadly violence within the family. According to the research officer and the government, it is in the best interests of the child that the parent who has killed the other parent of the child no longer is the legal guardian or has any contact with the child in

How do students perceive usability and usefulness of the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment? A survey study on students’ perspectives at Lund University.

This study examines the factors regarding the perceived usability and usefulness of the Eclipse IDE and how this influences students' perceptions of the Eclipse IDE in the context of education. The theoretical framework of the study is the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The theoretical framework Modes of Interaction is introduced to further explain external factors. The external factors in

Older women with a low pension, living in Sweden: Strategies to age in place and thoughts about future housing

Financial security influences good quality housing, health, and longevity, but few recent studies of the financial aspects of aging in place have been published. We explored strategies used to age in place and thoughts about future housing among women aged 65 and older living with a low pension in Sweden. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 13 women aged 65 and older with a lo

Generalized precursor prediction boosts identification rates and accuracy in mass spectrometry based proteomics

Data independent acquisition mass spectrometry (DIA-MS) has recently emerged as an important method for the identification of blood-based biomarkers. However, the large search space required to identify novel biomarkers from the plasma proteome can introduce a high rate of false positives that compromise the accuracy of false discovery rates (FDR) using existing validation methods. We developed a

Crocin-loaded liposomes sensitize MDA-MB 231 breast cancer cells to doxorubicin by inducing apoptosis

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most lethal subtype of breast cancer with high heterogeneity and poor therapeutic responses to standard treatments. The use of herbal medicine for treatment of TNBC is gaining in popularity worldwide due to their better anti-tumor efficacy and less side effects compared to chemotherapy agents. Previous studies have shown that crocin, a natural carotenoid

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) – A challenging manifestation of atherosclerosis

The diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is not always evident as symptoms and signs may show great variation. As all grades of PAD are linked to both an increased risk for cardiovascular complications and adverse limb events, awareness of the condition and knowledge about diagnostic measures, prevention and treatment is crucial. This article presents in a condensed form information on P

Deep, rapid, and durable prostate-specific antigen decline with apalutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy is associated with longer survival and improved clinical outcomes in TITAN patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer

Background: The first interim analysis of the phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multinational TITAN study demonstrated improved overall survival (OS) and radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) with apalutamide added to ongoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer. The final analysis confirmed improvement i

Mitochondrial complex III deficiency drives c-MYC overexpression and illicit cell cycle entry leading to senescence and segmental progeria

Accumulating evidence suggests mitochondria as key modulators of normal and premature aging, yet whether primary oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) deficiency can cause progeroid disease remains unclear. Here, we show that mice with severe isolated respiratory complex III (CIII) deficiency display nuclear DNA damage, cell cycle arrest, aberrant mitoses, and cellular senescence in the affected orga

The role of manual gestures in second language comprehension : A simultaneous interpreting experiment

Manual gestures and speech form a single integrated system during nativelanguage comprehension. However, it remains unclear whether this hold forsecond language (L2) comprehension, more specifically for simultaneousinterpreting (SI), which involves comprehension in one language and simultaneousproduction in another. In a combined mismatch and priming paradigm,we presented Swedish speakers fluent i

A Comparative Lifecycle Impact Analysis: Assessing Global Warming Potential of Newly Manufactured and Reused Bricks for Building Construction in Sweden

The aim of the study is to compare the environmental performance in terms of Global Warming Potential (GWP), for reused bricks and newly manufactured bricks used in Swedish Construction Industry. The objective of the study was to compile and conduct Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), in terms of GWP, of newly manufactured and reused clay façade bricks used in Sweden. Cradle-to-cradle lifecycle impact of

Att lita blint - En kvalitativ intervjustudie av förtroendet för Säkerhetspolisen

Följande uppsats undersöker det komplexa förhållandet mellan den svenska allmänhetens förtroende för Säkerhetspolisen och myndighetens mycket hemliga arbete. Med hjälp av kvalitativa intervjuer syftar uppsatsen till att besvara frågor om hur svenskarnas förtroende för Säkerhetspolisen kan förstås och vilken roll sekretessen spelar för deras förtroende. Vidare, med utgångspunkt i tidigare forskning

Undersökning av hur brukarbeteenden påverkar energianvändningen i flerbostadshus med FTX - ventilation. En studie med särskilt fokus på vädring.

Bygg- och fastighetssektorn stod år 2020 för ungefär en tredjedel av Sveriges totala energianvändning, där energianvändningen främst består av energi för uppvärmning. Energibesparingar på en byggnads uppvärmningsenergi kan göras med hjälp av tekniska åtgärder och genom förändring av brukarvanor. Det finns i dagsläget ett gap mellan den förväntade och faktiska energianvändningen i byggnader. Detta The aim of this report is to study occupants’ behavior to investigate the impact occupants’ behaviors, with an extra focus on different window opening behaviors, has on the total annual energy use in an apartment building. Other behaviors that are included in the study are use of household electricity, hot water use, and indoor temperature. The study will be performed as a literature study combine

Silica-surfactant-polyelectrolyte film formation : Evolution in the subphase

We have previously reported that robust mesostructured films will grow at the surface of alkaline solutions containing cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), polyethylenimine (PEI), and silica precursors. Here we have used time-resolved small-angle X-ray scattering to investigate the structural evolution of the micellar solution from which the films form, at several different CTAB-PEI concentratio

Robust ordered cubic mesostructured polymer/silica composite films grown at the air/water interface

Polymer/silica composite films, stable to calcination, were produced using catanionic surfactant mixtures (hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)) and polymers (polyethylenimine (PEI) or polyacrylamide (PAAm)) at the air/water interface. Film formation processes were probed by time-resolved neutron reflectivity measurements. Grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (