Architectures For Dynamic Terrain And Dynamic Environments In Distributed Interactive Simulation

Report on several computer architectures which can support dynamic entity/environment interaction in the distributed interactive simulation paradigm

A Characterization Of Low Cost Simulator Image Generation Systems

Report identifies and briefly discusses the characteristics that should be considered in the evaluation, comparison, and selection of low cost computer image generation systems to be used for simulator applications

A Generic Blade-Element Simulation Library Based On The Genhel Model: Final Report On The BERMADA Rotor Model Project

Report on a project to design and construct a set of reusable mathematical routines which amount to a general-purpose library to implement blade-element rotor math models for helicopters

Genomic, Pathway Network, and Immunologic Features Distinguishing Squamous Carcinomas

This integrated, multiplatform PanCancer Atlas study co-mapped and identified distinguishing molecular features of squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) from five sites associated with smokin

I just want to count them! Considerations when choosing a deer population monitoring method

Effective management of any population involves decisions based on the levels of abundance at particular points in time. Hence the choice of an appropriate method to estimate abundance is critical. Deer are not native to Australia and are a declared pest in some states where their numbers must be controlled in environmentally sensitive areas. The aim of this research was to help Australian land managers choose between widely used methods to count deer. We compared population estimates or indices from: distance sampling, aerial surveys, spotlight counts, and faecal pellet counts. For each we estimated the labour input, cost, and precision. The coefficient of variation varied with method and time of year from 8.7 to 36.6%. Total labour input per sampling event varied from 11 to 136 h. Total costs of vehicles and equipment per sampling event varied from AU$913 to$2966. Overall, the spotlight method performed the best at our study site when comparing labour input, total cost and precision. However, choice of the most precise, cost effective method will be site specific and rely on information collected from a pilot study. We provide recommendations to help land managers choose between possible methods in various circumstances

The Design And Applications Of A Recursive Molecular Modeling Framework

In this paper, we present a recursive molecular model suitable for multiresolution analysis in a variety of application areas. Our approach allows ease of use by computer scientists and biologists by proposing a software interface for molecular analysis that hides programming details. We demonstrate that our design is flexible enough for use in desktop analytical applications, in large-scale parallel simulations, and as a server for remote molecular analysis across wide-area networks. © 2000 IEEE