Image and interpretation using artificial intelligence to read ancient Roman texts

The ink and stylus tablets discovered at the Roman Fort of Vindolanda are a unique resource for scholars of ancient history. However, the stylus tablets have proved particularly difficult to read. This paper describes a system that assists expert papyrologists in the interpretation of the Vindolanda writing tablets. A model-based approach is taken that relies on models of the written form of characters, and statistical modelling of language, to produce plausible interpretations of the documents. Fusion of the contributions from the language, character, and image feature models is achieved by utilizing the GRAVA agent architecture that uses Minimum Description Length as the basis for information fusion across semantic levels. A system is developed that reads in image data and outputs plausible interpretations of the Vindolanda tablets

Alan Turing creator of Artificial Languages

Bilingual article. (En / Eo) In this paper an evaluation of the contribution to philosophical investigation by Alan Turing is provided in terms of creation of Artificial Languages (ALs). After a discussion of the term AL in the literature, and in particular within the theoretical model offered by Lyons, the legacy of Turing is presented with a special attention to what remains after a century by his birth and what is still to be investigated in this area

The commuter rail circulator network design problem: formulation, solution methods, and applications

Commuter rail is increasingly popular as a means to introduce rail transportation to metropolitan transportation systems. The long-term benefits of commuter rail include the addition of capacity to the transportation system, providing a quality commute alternative, and shifting land use toward transit-oriented development patterns. The success of a commuter rail system depends upon cultivating a ridership base upon which to expand and improve the system. Cultivating this ridership is dependent upon offering a quality transportation option to commuters. Characteristics of commuter rail systems in the United States present challenges to offering quality service that must be overcome. Commuter rail has been implemented only on existing rail right-of-way (ROW) and infrastructure (depending upon condition) in the United States. Existing rail ROW does not often coincide with current commercial and residential demand centers and necessitates the use of a circulator system to expand the service boundary of commuter rail to reach these demand centers. The commuter rail circulator network design problem (CRCNDP) addresses a particular aspect of the commuter rail trip, seeking to improve the performance of the entire system through accurately modeling the portion of the trip from rail station to the final destination. This final leg includes both the trip on the circulator vehicle and the walking trip from the circulator stop to the final destination. This dissertation seeks to provide an innovative mathematical programming formulation and solution methodology for the CRCNDP and apply this method to a case study.Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineerin

Desenvolvimento físico, sexual e fisiologia reprodutiva da prole feminina de ratas diabéticas

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate physical and sexual development and reproductive physiology in female rat offspring that developed in hyperglycemia conditions in utero and during lactation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Maternal diabetes was induced in female rats by a single IV injection of streptozotocin before mating. Female offspring development was evaluated by means of the following parameters: physical development; age of vaginal opening and first estrus; weight and histological evaluation of uterus and ovaries; duration of the estrous cycle, sexual behavior, and fertility after natural mating. RESULTS: In the female offspring, maternal diabetes caused delays in initial physical development; diminution in ovary weight and number of follicles; and inferior reproductive performance compared with the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The exposure to hyperglycemia in uterus and during lactation caused delays in physical and sexual development, and affected the reproductive physiology of female rats negatively560296103FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO - FAPESP04/12948-0; 04/15664-2OBJETIVOS: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o desenvolvimento físico e sexual e a fisiologia reprodutiva de ratas que se desenvolveram em condições hiperglicêmicas in utero e lactação. MATERIAIS E METODOS: Para induzir o diabetes nas ratas, foi utilizada estreptozotocina em dose única via intravenosa antes do acasalamento. A prole feminina foi avaliada por meio dos seguintes parâmetros: o desenvolvimento físico; a idade de abertura vaginal e do primeiro estro, peso e avaliação histológica do útero e ovários; a duração do ciclo estral, o comportamento sexual e a fertilidade após acasalamentos naturais. RESULTADOS: O diabetes materno provocou, na prole feminina, retardo no desenvolvimento físico; diminuição do peso dos ovários e do número de folículos; a performance reprodutiva foi inferior à do grupo controle. CONCLUSÕES: Concluiu-se que a exposição aos meios intrauterino e lactacional hiperglicêmicos provocou retardo no desenvolvimento físico e sexual e prejudicou a fisiologia reprodutiva de ratasFundunesp, Proc. 01089/0

Tecnología Móvil como Asistente Virtual en el Museo de la Escuela Fiscal Isidro Ayora

The Isidro Ayora School located in the Latacunga Canton, between Quijano / Ordóñez and Tarqui streets, has a museum that is open to the citizens without any age difference, projecting during the tour in a traditional, monotonous and unconventional way all their art, By this factor the influx of public is very sporadic, which does not allow the development and recognition of the Museum. For the development of the research was applied the hypothetical-deductive method and the analytical, on the other hand was applied the methodology of application development for Smartphones Mobile-D; Through the collection of information that involves eld research, it was veri ed that the Museum does not have technological alternatives that allow the dissemination of the historical-cultural heritage, thus demonstrating that the creation of the virtual guide through mobile technology is the technological solution to improve The user’s experience in visiting and disseminating museums; So is the search for the use of new technologies helping to turn a forgotten environment into an interactive and friendly environment. With the implementation of Mobile Technology in the Museum of the Isidro Ayora School, visitors will be able to interact with the art articles displayed and visualize their information on any Android device through a multimedia library by simply scanning the QR code that each contains and In consequence it will allow the innovation, difusion and recognition of the Museum.La escuela de Isidro Ayora ubicada en el Latacunga cantón, entre Quijano/calle Ordóñez y Tarqui, tiene un museo que está abierto a los ciudadanos sin ninguna diferencia de edad, proyectando durante el recorrido de manera tradicional, monótono y poco convencional todo su arte, Por este factor la afluencia de público es muy esporádica, que no permite el desarrollo y el reconocimiento del Museo. Para el desarrollo de la investigación se aplicó el método hipotético-deductivo y el analítico, por el contrario fue aplicada la metodología de desarrollo de aplicaciones móviles para Smartphones-D; A través de la recopilación de información que implica la investigación de campo, se verificó que el Museo no tiene alternativas tecnológicas que permiten la difusión del patrimonio histórico cultural, demostrando así la creación de lo virtual Guía a través de tecnología móvil es la solución tecnológica para mejorar la experiencia del usuario en la visita y difusión de museos; Así que está ayudando a la búsqueda de la utilización de las nuevas tecnologías a un entorno olvidado en un ambiente interactivo y amigable. Con la aplicación de la tecnología móvil en el Museo de la escuela de Isidro Ayora, los visitantes podrán interactuar con el arte artículos de muestran y visualizar su información en cualquier dispositivo Android a través de una biblioteca multimedia simplemente escaneando el código QR que cada uno contiene y en consecuencia permitirá la innovación, la difusión y el reconocimiento del Museo

Developmental programming of the female neuroendocrine system by steroids

Developmental programming refers to processes that occur during early life that may have long-term consequences, modulating adult health and disease. Complex diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease, have a high prevalence in different populations, are multifactorial, and may have a strong environmental component. The environment interacts with organisms, affecting their behaviour, morphology and physiology. This interaction may induce permanent or long-term changes, and organisms may be more susceptible to environmental factors during certain developmental stages, such as the prenatal and early postnatal periods. Several factors have been identified as responsible for inducing the reprogramming of various reproductive and nonreproductive tissues. Among them, both natural and synthetic steroids, such as endocrine disruptors, are known to have either detrimental or positive effects on organisms depending on the dose of exposure, stage of development and biological sexual background. The present review focuses on the action of steroids and endocrine disruptors as agents involved in developmental programming and on their modulation and effects on female neuroendocrine functions.Fil: Abruzzese, Giselle Adriana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos; ArgentinaFil: Crisosto, Nicolás. Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Chile; Chile. Clinica Las Condes; ChileFil: De Grava Kempinas, Wilma. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; BrasilFil: Sotomayor Zárate, Ramón. Universidad de Valparaiso; Chil

pareSeres da terra and Portuguese popular music at the Conservatory of Vale do Sousa

Conservatório do Vale do Sousa - Lousada - PortugalEste artigo aborda a problemática do ensino da música em Portugal, após a sua inserção no sistema geral de ensino, e apresenta um relato de experiência desenvolvido no Conservatório do Vale do Sousa - Lousada, no âmbito do projeto pareSeres da terra. Este projeto tem como principal propósito responder às necessidades de renovação da escola de música. Neste sentido, pretende consciencializar para a necessidade de introduzir no currículo do Conservatório do Vale do Sousa outras tipologias musicais, ou seja, outros estilos e géneros musicais, divulgar o património musical português não erudito, sensibilizar os mais novos para a preservação da cultura musical portuguesa e solidificar o projeto de escola. Apresenta, igualmente, uma viagem retrospetiva em torno da programação levada a cabo durante estes dez anos de evento e conclui-se que pareSeres da terra representa uma proposta inovadora e de ruptura com a conceção de escola de música assente no paradigma tradicional.This article deals with the problems of music education in Portugal, after its insertion in the general teaching system, and presents an experience report developed at the Conservatory of Vale do Sousa -Lousada, within the context of the pareSeres da terra project. This project has as main purpose to respond to the renovation needs of the music school. In this sense, it intends to raise awareness of the need to introduce other types of music in the Conservatory of Vale d o Sousa curriculum, to disclose the non-erudite Portuguese musical heritage , to sensitize the younger generation to the preservation of Portuguese musical culture and to solidify the school project. It also presents a retrospective tour of the programming carried out during these ten years of the event and it is concluded that pareSeres da terra represents an innovative proposal and break with the design of a music school based on the traditional paradigm.CIEC - Centro de Investigação em Estudos da Criança, IE, UMinho (UI 317 da FCT), Portugal; Fundos Nacionais através da FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia) e cofinanciado pelo Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) através do COMPETE 2020 – Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização (POCI) com a referência POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007562info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio