Evolving interesting maps for a first person shooter

We address the problem of automatically designing maps for first-person shooter (FPS) games. An efficient solution to this procedural content generation (PCG) problem could allow the design of FPS games of lower development cost with near-infinite replay value and capability to adapt to the skills and preferences of individual players. We propose a search-based solution, where maps are evolved to optimize a fitness function that is based on the players’ average fighting time. For that purpose, four different map representations are tested and compared. Results obtained showcase the clear advantage of some representations in generating interesting FPS maps and demonstrate the promise of the approach followed for automatic level design in that game genre.peer-reviewe

Years of life that could be saved from prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma

BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) causes premature death and loss of life expectancy worldwide. Its primary and secondary prevention can result in a significant number of years of life saved. AIM: To assess how many years of life are lost after HCC diagnosis. METHODS: Data from 5346 patients with first HCC diagnosis were used to estimate lifespan and number of years of life lost after tumour onset, using a semi-parametric extrapolation having as reference an age-, sex- and year-of-onset-matched population derived from national life tables. RESULTS: Between 1986 and 2014, HCC lead to an average of 11.5 years-of-life lost for each patient. The youngest age-quartile group (18-61 years) had the highest number of years-of-life lost, representing approximately 41% of the overall benefit obtainable from prevention. Advancements in HCC management have progressively reduced the number of years-of-life lost from 12.6 years in 1986-1999, to 10.7 in 2000-2006 and 7.4 years in 2007-2014. Currently, an HCC diagnosis when a single tumour <2 cm results in 3.7 years-of-life lost while the diagnosis when a single tumour 65 2 cm or 2/3 nodules still within the Milan criteria, results in 5.0 years-of-life lost, representing the loss of only approximately 5.5% and 7.2%, respectively, of the entire lifespan from birth. CONCLUSIONS: Hepatocellular carcinoma occurrence results in the loss of a considerable number of years-of-life, especially for younger patients. In recent years, the increased possibility of effectively treating this tumour has improved life expectancy, thus reducing years-of-life lost

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Storia pittorica della Italia dal risorgimento delle Belle Arti fin presso al fine del XVIII secolo

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Luigi Lanzi über die Sculptur der Alten. Aus dem Italienischen mit Anmerkungen und Zugaben des Uebersetzers

LUIGI LANZI ÜBER DIE SCULPTUR DER ALTEN. AUS DEM ITALIENISCHEN MIT ANMERKUNGEN UND ZUGABEN DES UEBERSETZERS Luigi Lanzi über die Sculptur der Alten. Aus dem Italienischen mit Anmerkungen und Zugaben des Uebersetzers (1) Einband (1) Titelblatt (8) Vorwort. (10) Verbesserungen. (14) Text (16) Tabellen über die Geschichte der alten Sculptur von der ältesten Zeit bis auf Hadrian. (80) Tafeln (112) Fotodokumentation (123

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