Marker-less systems are becoming popular to detect a human skeleton in an image automatically.However, these systems have difficulties in tracking points when part of the body is hidden, or there is an artifact that does not belong to the subject (e.g., a bicycle).We present a low-cost tracking system combined with economic force-measurement sensor
Failed states are a threat to international security.This issue has been recognized and presented in all the security strategies of the European Union (EU).Since 2003, through the adoption of the European Security Strategy and continuing with the Report on the Implementation of the European Security Strategy of 2008, the Global Strategy of the Euro
Land use and cover changes alter the functions and structures of ecosystem, resulting in variations in Ecosystem Service Values (ESVs).Thus, we examined the impacts of land use/land cover (LULC) changes on ESVs from 1992 to 2052 using geospatial technologies.The Landsat images were classified using the supervised maximum likelihood classification t
Transdisciplinarity is all the rage! This spirited statement, or announcement even, rings true of the contemporary intellectual landscape.The amalgamated term/concept proposes a means to breakdown traditional boundaries, encourage collaboration outside of staid academic spaces and in doing so become a key driver for innovation.Many have bought into
Purpose: To report a case of self-induced eye injury resulting 1073spx in lens subluxation combined with avulsion of ciliary processes in a patient with Tourette Syndrome.Observation: A 14-year-old male had repeated involuntary trauma to the left side of his face.On exam, left eye lens subluxation combined with ciliary process avulsion were noted.P