Static Body Expression Recognition with Openpose

This thesis gives a reliable machine model that recognizes the action of "look down at phone" and distinguishes it from other similar actions in a given consecutive video. It first reproduces facial recognition research of dimpler. Then it moves on to introduce body action recognition and explains key factors like landmarks and Openpose used in the research. It then presents the action of "look down at phone" as the research focus and briefly mentions related works to the topic. Later on, the thesis presents methods on how facial expression is performed and quickly moves on the body expression detection techniques. For body expression detection, the thesis first explains the process with image inputs, then continues to explain the process for video samples. At the end of the methods chapter, it demonstrates how the machine model processes a 26-second video with complex actions and gives a reliable and correct estimation of the actions the video contains. The thesis later presents the results of this research and compares the estimation given by the machine model to the true answers of given samples. At last, the thesis concludes the effect and benefit of this machine model and suggests future works for this research

Conceptions, language, culture and mathematics and the New Zealand curriculum.

In this paper we explore two conceptions of mathematics that are evident in literature. Mathematics as a static body of knowledge is one conception, and another is of mathematics being an endeavour that is constructive and creative. With the release of The New Zealand Curriculum (Ministry of Education, 2007), we formalised our ongoing debates about these conceptions by constructing and using metaphors to explore and refine our ideas. In some parts of the curriculum document, there is juxtaposition with a conception of mathematics being social, constructive and creative. However, other aspects of the document appear to reflect the conception of mathematics as a body of knowledge. We express a concern that this latter conception of mathematics may become privileged over other possibilities. We therefore explore what constructive, creative mathematics might look like in a classroom

Relationship between unilateral posterior crossbite and human static body posture

Background: We compared photogrammetry-assessed body posture between young adults with and without unilateral posterior crossbite (UPCB). Assessments were controlled by vision, mandibular position and sitting/standing position. In addition, we aimed to determine the relationship between UPCB laterality and the direction of body posture using photogrammetry and a static postural platform. Methods: Adults with natural dentition, with and without UPCB, were enrolled. Static body posture was assessed by photogrammetry based on horizontal acromial alignment and horizontal anterior-superior iliac spine (ASIS) alignment. Frontal photographs were taken with participants asked to open or close their eyes and hold their jaws at rest, at an intercuspal position, and at left or right lateral positions. Distribution of foot pressure was recorded using a static postural platform at different visual input and mandibular positions. General linear models with repeated measures were used to assess the effect of the various within- and between-subject factors. Results: In total, 36 adults (left UPCB = 12; Right UPCB = 6; controls = 18) participated. There were significant differences between the control and UPCB groups in horizontal alignment at the acromion (p = 0.035) and ASIS (p = 0.026) levels when controlled by visual input and mandibular position. No significant differences in horizontal alignment or foot pressure distribution were observed by laterality in the UPCB group. Conclusion: The presence of UPCB affects static body posture, but the side of crossbite is not related to the direction of effect on static body posture

Spherically symmetric static solutions in a non-local infrared modification of General Relativity

We discuss static spherically symmetric solutions in a recently proposed non-local infrared modification of Einstein equations induced by a term $m^2g_{\mu\nu}\Box^{-1} R$, where $m$ is a mass scale. We find that, contrary to what happens in usual theories of massive gravity, in this non-local theory there is no vDVZ discontinuity and classical non-linearities do not become large below a Vainshtein radius parametrically larger than the Schwarzschild radius $r_S$. Rather on the contrary, in the regime $r\ll m^{-1}$ the corrections to the metric generated by a static body in GR are of the form $1+{\cal O}(m^2r^2)$ and become smaller and smaller toward smaller values of $r$. The modification to the GR solutions only show up at $r > m^{-1}$. For $m={\cal O}(H_0)$, as required for having interesting cosmological consequences, the non-local theory therefore recovers all successes of GR at the solar system and lab scales.Comment: 29 pages, 5 figures. v2: expanded discussion of conceptual aspects. The version to appear in JHE

Effect of quadriceps muscle strength, range of knee motion and motivation on static body balance in patients post anterior cruciate ligament (acl) reconstruction

The purpose of this research is the effect of quadriceps muscle strength, knee range of motion and motivation on static body balance in patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The target population of the study were all post-ACL reconstruction patients, which consisted of 30 patients at a special clinic for handling sports injuries at Physio IN Bekasi. Static body balance instrument (Y) using the Stork Stand Test. The quadriceps muscle strength instrument (X1) uses a quadriceps muscle strength test with a sphygnomanometer test. Range of motion (ROM) of the knee (X2) using a goniometer. Motivation (X3) uses a motivation test with a questionnaire, the questionnaire test is arranged according to the Likert scale. The result of this research is the direct effect of variable X1 on Y = 12.96%. The direct effect of the X2 variable on Y = 25.2%. The direct effect of the X3 variable on Y = 15.68%. The direct effect of the X1 variable on X3 = 19.8%. The direct effect of variable X2 on X3 = 6.86%. The indirect effect of variable X1 on Y through X3 = 28.75%. The indirect effect of variable X2 on Y through X3 = 36.7%

Christ as Chrism, Christ Given Away

This article develops the concept of Christ not as static body but as chrism for bodies. Christ as chrism travels in the matrix of relationality, on a vector toward the benefit of others. Conceptualizing christ as chrism potentially avoids both exclusionary and colonizing tendencies in Christian polity, and frames a Christian ethics that, while vulnerable and risky, marks the sanctity of the one giving Christ away