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A Model Reduction Framework for Efficient Simulation of Li-Ion Batteries
In order to achieve a better understanding of degradation processes in
lithium-ion batteries, the modelling of cell dynamics at the mircometer scale
is an important focus of current mathematical research. These models lead to
large-dimensional, highly nonlinear finite volume discretizations which, due to
their complexity, cannot be solved at cell scale on current hardware. Model
order reduction strategies are therefore necessary to reduce the computational
complexity while retaining the features of the model. The application of such
strategies to specialized high performance solvers asks for new software
designs allowing flexible control of the solvers by the reduction algorithms.
In this contribution we discuss the reduction of microscale battery models with
the reduced basis method and report on our new software approach on integrating
the model order reduction software pyMOR with third-party solvers. Finally, we
present numerical results for the reduction of a 3D microscale battery model
with porous electrode geometry.Comment: 7 pages, 2 figures, 2 table
Digital analysis of the dynamics of the arterial supply to the human foetal kidneys
Variations in the renal arteries in human individuals and foetuses have already
been well studied. Contemporary trends in visualisation techniques focus on the
evaluation of the dynamic parameters of blood flow in the vessels (speed, pulsatility,
resistance). Most of these data have been obtained by the means of Doppler
ultrasound (Fig. 1, 2). The authors have not found any anatomical database
containing information about variability in the volume of the foetal renal arteries.
The aim of the study is to design a database for variation in foetal renal
artery volume in relation to foetal age and sex. The material consisted of digital
images of the renal arteries filled with LBS-latex taken from 30 foetuses aged
12–19 Hbd. Digital analysis of the arteries was made with a unique form of
software. The program is a 2D vector graphic editor using spliced functions of
Bezier. Foetal age is estimated according to the last menstrual period and measurement
of manual foot length and femur length (FL) as determined by ultrasound
Capturing natural-colour 3D models of insects for species discovery
Collections of biological specimens are fundamental to scientific
understanding and characterization of natural diversity. This paper presents a
system for liberating useful information from physical collections by bringing
specimens into the digital domain so they can be more readily shared, analyzed,
annotated and compared. It focuses on insects and is strongly motivated by the
desire to accelerate and augment current practices in insect taxonomy which
predominantly use text, 2D diagrams and images to describe and characterize
species. While these traditional kinds of descriptions are informative and
useful, they cannot cover insect specimens "from all angles" and precious
specimens are still exchanged between researchers and collections for this
reason. Furthermore, insects can be complex in structure and pose many
challenges to computer vision systems. We present a new prototype for a
practical, cost-effective system of off-the-shelf components to acquire
natural-colour 3D models of insects from around 3mm to 30mm in length. Colour
images are captured from different angles and focal depths using a digital
single lens reflex (DSLR) camera rig and two-axis turntable. These 2D images
are processed into 3D reconstructions using software based on a visual hull
algorithm. The resulting models are compact (around 10 megabytes), afford
excellent optical resolution, and can be readily embedded into documents and
web pages, as well as viewed on mobile devices. The system is portable, safe,
relatively affordable, and complements the sort of volumetric data that can be
acquired by computed tomography. This system provides a new way to augment the
description and documentation of insect species holotypes, reducing the need to
handle or ship specimens. It opens up new opportunities to collect data for
research, education, art, entertainment, biodiversity assessment and
biosecurity control.Comment: 24 pages, 17 figures, PLOS ONE journa
How Do You Feel, Developer? An Explanatory Theory of the Impact of Affects on Programming Performance
Affects---emotions and moods---have an impact on cognitive activities and the
working performance of individuals. Development tasks are undertaken through
cognitive processes, yet software engineering research lacks theory on affects
and their impact on software development activities. In this paper, we report
on an interpretive study aimed at broadening our understanding of the
psychology of programming in terms of the experience of affects while
programming, and the impact of affects on programming performance. We conducted
a qualitative interpretive study based on: face-to-face open-ended interviews,
in-field observations, and e-mail exchanges. This enabled us to construct a
novel explanatory theory of the impact of affects on development performance.
The theory is explicated using an established taxonomy framework. The proposed
theory builds upon the concepts of events, affects, attractors, focus, goals,
and performance. Theoretical and practical implications are given.Comment: 24 pages, 2 figures. Postprin
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Brian Clegg, Mining The Internet — Information Gathering and Research on the Net, Kogan Page: London, 1999. ISBN: 0–7494–3025–7. Paperback, 147 pages, £9.99
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