Introducing a Human Activity Recognition Dataset Gathered on Real-Life Conditions

Cursos e Congresos, C-155[Abstract] Human activity recognition (HAR) has garnered significant scientific interest in recent years. The widespread use of smartphones enabled convenient and cost-effective data collection, eliminating the need for additional wearables. Given that, this paper introduces a novel HAR dataset in which participants had freedom in choosing smartphone orientation and placement during activities, ensuring data variability. It also includes contributions from diverse individuals, reflecting unique smartphone usage habits. Moreover, it comprises measurements from accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and GPS, corresponding to one of four activities: inactive, active, walking, or driving. Unlike other datasets, the collected data in this study were obtained from smartphones used in real-life scenariosThis work was funded by CITIC is funded by the Xunta de Galicia through the collaboration agreement between the Consellería de Cultura, Educación, Formación Profesional e Universidades and the Galician universities for the reinforcement of the research centres of the Galician University System (CIGUS), Xunta de Galicia/FEDER-UE (ConectaPeme, GEMA: IN852A 2018/14), MINECO-AEI/FEDER-UE (Flatcity: TIN2016-77158-C4-3-R) and Xunta de Galicia/FEDER-UE (AXUDAS PARA A CONSOLIDACION E ESTRUTURACION DE UNIDADES DE INVESTIGACION COMPETITIVAS.GRC: ED431C 2017/58 and ED431C 2018/49).Xunta de Galicia; ED431C 2017/58Xunta de Galicia; ED431C 2018/4

Multimodal deep learning for point cloud panoptic segmentation of railway environments

The demand for transportation asset digitalisation has significantly increased over the years. For this purpose, mobile mapping systems (MMSs) are among the most popular technologies that allow capturing high precision three-dimensional point clouds of the infrastructure. In this paper, a multimodal deep learning methodology is presented for panoptic segmentation of the railway infrastructure. The methodology takes advantage of image rasterisation of the point clouds to perform a rough segmentation and discard more than 80% of points that are not relevant to the infrastructure. With this approach, the computational requirements for processing the remaining point cloud are highly reduced, allowing the process of dense point clouds in short periods of time. A 90 km-long railway scenario was used for training and testing. The proposed methodology is two times faster than the current state-of-the-art for the same point cloud density, and pole-like object segmentation metrics are improved.Fundación BBVAAgencia Estatal de Investigación | Ref. PID2019-108816RB-I00Ministerio de Universidades | Ref. FPU20/01024Universidade de Vigo/CISU

Numerical analysis of the pivot node in fracture problems

Recent studies have allowed us to identify a narrow region of the thickness of the crack front in fracture problems that presents interesting characteristics for the numerical-experimental correlation. Taking the three-dimensional distribution of the stress intensity factor (K) as a reference, we observe how it remains invariant and independent of the main factors influencing this type of analysis. This article presents a summary of how to identify this point through the numerical simulation of the problem and its relationship with parameters such as thickness, load level or angle of curvature. The simulations are carried out with the ANSYS software in an aluminium CT specimen subjected to a fracture loading process in mode I.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Abrupt Rise of the Longitudinal Recoil Ion Momentum Distribution for Ionizing Collisions

We report on the experimental observation of an abrupt rise in the longitudinal momentum distribution of recoil ions created in proton helium collision. The details of this structure can be related to electrons traveling with the velocity of the projectile [electron capture to the continuum (ECC)]. The longitudinal as well as the transverse distribution of the recoil ions can be explained as a continuation of the momentum distribution from ions resulting from electron capture illustrating the smooth transition from the capture to bound states of the projectile to the ECC.Fil: Weber, Th.. Institut für Kernphysik; AlemaniaFil: Khayyat, Kh.. Institut für Kernphysik; AlemaniaFil: Dörner, R.. Universität Freiburg; AlemaniaFil: Rodríguez Chariarse, Vladimir Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires; ArgentinaFil: Mergel, V.. Institut für Kernphysik; AlemaniaFil: Jagutzk, O.. Institut für Kernphysik; AlemaniaFil: Schmidt, L.. Institut für Kernphysik,; AlemaniaFil: Müller, K. A.. Institut für Kernphysik; AlemaniaFil: Afaneh, F.. Institut für Kernphysik; AlemaniaFil: Gonzalez, A.. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Centro Atómico Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Schmidt-Böcking, H.. Institut für Kernphysik; Alemani

Supervivencia de Hogna sp. (Araneae: Lycosidae) depredada por Leptodactylus ocellatus

El objetivo del trabajo es dilucidar la supervivencia de arañas Lycosidae depredadas por ranas Leptodactylidae y si existe o no mecanismos de defensa por parte de las arañas dentro del estomago de la rana, como así establecer el tiempo de sobrevida.Fil: Giambelluca, Luis Alberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; ArgentinaFil: Rodríguez, Raúl. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; ArgentinaFil: Arias, Daniel. Universidad nacional del la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; ArgentinaFil: Gonzalez, Alda. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; Argentin

Optimized Fundamental Signal Processing Operations for Energy Minimization on Heterogeneous Mobile Devices

[EN] Numerous signal processing applications are emerging on both mobile and high-performance computing systems. These applications are subject to responsiveness constraints for user interactivity and, at the same time, must be optimized for energy efficiency. The increasingly heterogeneous power-versus-performance profile of modern hardware introduces new opportunities for energy savings as well as challenges. In this line, recent systems-on-chip (SoC) composed of low-power multicore processors, combined with a small graphics accelerator (or GPU), yield a notable increment of the computational capacity while partially retaining the appealing low power consumption of embedded systems. This paper analyzes the potential of these new hardware systems to accelerate applications that involve a large number of floating-point arithmetic operations mainly in the form of convolutions. To assess the performance, a headphone-based spatial audio application for mobile devices based on a Samsung Exynos 5422 SoC has been developed. We discuss different implementations and analyze the tradeoffs between performance and energy efficiency for different scenarios and configurations. Our experimental results reveal that we can extend the battery lifetime of a device featuring such an architecture by a 238% by properly configuring and leveraging the computational resources.This work was supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad projects under Grant TIN2014-53495-R and Grant TEC2015-67387-C4-1-R, in part by the University Project UJI-B2016-20, in part by the Project PROMETEOII/2014/003. The work of J. A. Belloch was supported by the GVA Post-Doctoral Contract under Grant APOSTD/2016/069. This paper was recommended by Associate Editor Y. Ha.Belloch Rodríguez, JA.; Badia Contelles, JM.; Igual Peña, FD.; Gonzalez, A.; Quintana Ortí, ES. (2017). Optimized Fundamental Signal Processing Operations for Energy Minimization on Heterogeneous Mobile Devices. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I Regular Papers. 65(5):1614-1627. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCSI.2017.2761909S1614162765

Detection of Relevant Heavy Metal Concentrations in Human Placental Tissue: Relationship between the Concentrations of Hg, As, Pb and Cd and the Diet of the Pregnant Woman

Heavy metals can cross the placental barrier and reach the fetal compartment, threatening fetal development. Pregnant women can acquire these through food, drinking water, toxic habits or simply by breathing polluted air. The placenta has been described as a biomarker of maternal and fetal exposure to different toxic elements. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to test the possible existence of heavy metal deposits (Pb, As, Cd and Hg) in the placentas of women who gave birth at term in our setting, analyzing the influence of daily life and dietary habits. Methods: We studied 103 placentas, obtained by consecutive sampling, of women that delivered in the Regional Maternity Hospital of Malaga between March and June, 2021. As, Cd and Pb concentrations were analyzed using mass spectrometry techniques. Hg concentration was studied according to US EPA method 7473. Women also answered a questionnaire with epidemiological variables. Results: Detectable concentrations were found in 14.56% [As], 44.6% [Cd], 81.5% [Pb] and 100% [Hg]. [Pb] and [As] correlated significantly (Spearman’s Rho of 0.91 and <0.001), as did [Hg] and [Cd] (Spearman’s Rho 0.256, p < 0.004). The [Pb] and [AS] concentrations were significantly higher in cases of tap water consumption. [Hg] concentrations predicted the birth weight of female newbornsThis research received no external funding. This article is part of Soledad Molina-Mesa’s doctoral thesis. Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málag

Perilesional injections of autologous fat graft in burn healing

Introduction: Burns are devastating injuries and the appearance of hypertrophic scars is a frequent complication. The classic treatment of dermal burns offers unaesthetic results in healing; however, the literature reports that autologous fat grafts favor revascularization, epithelialization, and aesthetic improvement. Objective: To determine the results of the application of perilesional injections of autologous fat graft in patients with dermal burns. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was performed, without randomization. A non-probabilistic test was used and the sample was made up of 40 patients in 2 groups: Group I with 20 subjects who underwent injections of autologous fat and the classic burn cure and in Group II 20 subjects with only the classic burn cure. The variables mean epithelialization time, presence of unsightly scars, appearance of keloids and hypertrophic scars were evaluated. Results: The patients in group I, with injections of fat graft, had a mean epithelialization time of 10 days less than the 14 days in group II. In addition, less unsightly scars appeared and a lower tendency to the appearance of keloids and hypertrophic scars. Finally, the patients in the group had a lower score on the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) scale. Conclusions: Perilesional autologous fat graft injections reduce the appearance of unsightly scars, decreasing epithelialization time and improving the vascularization, pigmentation, thickness, relief, elasticity and surface of the scar

La enfermedad de la punta negra del trigo

La enfermedad de la Punta Negra del trigo se caracteriza por la aparición, en los granos afectados, de un oscurecimiento en la zona del embrión que da nombre a la enfermedad. Los síntomas más frecuentes consisten en la decoloración del extremo embrionario de la semilla, pasando del marrón oscuro al negro con la posibilidad de extenderse hacia el endospermo. La susceptibilidad varietal así como el manejo del riego parecen ser los factores claves en el control de la enfermedad

Nanoprobes for biomedical imaging with tunable near-infrared optical properties obtained via green synthesis

Ideally, any material used should be nontoxic and produced with safe, inexpensive, and energy-effective processes. In the case of optically active nanoparticles, this is often not the case, as they are frequently composed of hazardous heavy metals and/or produced with methods far from being environmentally friendly. Herein, the preparation of Ag2S-based nanoparticles via a simple green synthesis route is explored. Aqueous extracts of roasted coffee are used as sources of coordinating molecules. Optimization of the reaction conditions yields dimeric Ag Ag2S nanoparticles, whose near-infrared photoluminescence can be switched on via H2O2-mediated oxidation. This oxidation transforms suitable photoacoustic contrast agents into fluorescence imaging probes. Theoretical calculations further clarify the role of metallic silver in determining the optical properties of Ag2S. Overall, it is demonstrated that nanomaterials with tangible applicative potential can be prepared via cost- and energy-effective synthesis strategies that entail benign, renewable chemical