Development challenges in web apps for public displays

Digital public displays can have a key role in urban ubiquitous computing infrastructures, but they have not yet managed to fill this role. A key step in that direction would be the emergence of an application model for open display networks that would enable anyone to create applications for display infrastructures. In this work, we study the development of web-based applications for public displays. We report on our experience of application development for real world public deployment and also on an experiment with external web developers to assess their ability to create such applications using our own development tools. The results show that the web-based app model can effectively be used in the context of public displays and that web developers are able to leverage upon their expertise to create this type of applications.(undefined

Defesa Efetiva, Garantismo e Eficiência no Processo Penal: o Que o Supremo Tribunal Federal Tem a Ver com Isso?

Trata-se de artigo em que se desenvolvem ideias referentes ao direito à defesa efetiva, garantismo e eficiência no processo penal, com o ideal de investigar o exercício do direito de defesa técnica efetiva e sua influência na consecução de um processo penal célere e eficiente. Sendo assim, optou-se, como referencial metodológico, pela pesquisa documental feita na base de dados da jurisprudência do STF, tendo como marco temporal os casos julgados a partir 1º de dezembro de 2003, ou seja, após a modificação do art. 261 do CPP pela Lei nº 10.792/2003. O estudo da jurisprudência do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) é essencial para se perceber e entender o nível de enraizamento da doutrina garantista propagada por Luigi Ferrajoli nos julgados proferidos por essa Corte de Justiça. Discutindo-se os resultados obtidos com a pesquisa documental, conclui-se que o exercício da defesa técnica efetiva como manifestação de um processo penal garantista não traz, necessariamente, uma ineficiência na prestação jurisdicional; ao contrário, o respeito à defesa técnica eficiente e ao princípio do defensor natural têm como consequência a consagração de um processo penal eficiente, vez que respeitador da dignidade da pessoa humana e do próprio garantismo ferrajoliano. Assim, verifica-se que o papel do STF para a consecução do garantismo tem íntima relação com a defesa efetiva e com o processo eficiente

Estudio de Factibilidad para el Incremento de la Capacidad de Prestación de Servicio de Transporte de Carga

En este trabajo de grado se planteó y analizo una problemática de la empresa Magno Transportes de Colombia SAS que se trata del incumplimiento mensual de movimientos de transporte de carga programada con diferentes empresas mineras de la zona, que con llevo a la afectación de la operación de la empresa. El objetivo del proyecto fue llevar a cabo un estudio de factibilidad que determinaba la estrategia para el incremento de la capacidad del servicio de transporte de carga, además de evidenciar la viabilidad financiera de la empresa, el aumento de la operación de transporte, permitiendo un mejor posicionamiento en el mercado y mayores ingresos.In this degree work, a problem of the company Magno Transportes de Colombia SAS is raised and analyzed, which is the monthly non-compliance with scheduled cargo transport movements with the different mining companies in the area, which led to the affectation of the operation of the company. The objective of the project was to carry out a feasibility study that determined the strategy for increasing the capacity of the freight transport service, in addition to demonstrating the financial viability of the company, the increase in the transport operation, allowing a better market position and increased revenu

The Quasar / Galaxy Pair PKS 1327-206 / ESO 1327-2041: Absorption Associated with a Recent Galaxy Merger

We present HST/WFPC2 broadband and ground-based Halpha images, H I 21-cm emission maps, and low-resolution optical spectra of the nearby galaxy ESO 1327-2041, which is located 38 arcsec (14 kpc in projection) west of the quasar PKS 1327-206. Our HST images reveal that ESO 1327-2041 has a complex optical morphology, including an extended spiral arm that was previously classified as a polar ring. Our optical spectra show Halpha emission from several H II regions in this arm located ~5 arcsec from the quasar position (~2 kpc in projection) and our ground-based Halpha images reveal the presence of several additional H II regions in an inclined disk near the galaxy's center. Absorption associated with ESO 1327-2041 is found in H I 21-cm, optical, and near-UV spectra of PKS 1327-206. We find two absorption components at cz = 5255 and 5510 km/s in the H I 21-cm absorption spectrum, which match the velocities of previously discovered metal-line components. We attribute the 5510 km/s absorber to disk gas in the extended spiral arm and the 5255 km/s absorber to high-velocity gas that has been tidally stripped from the disk of ESO 1327-2041. The complexity of the galaxy/absorber relationships for these very nearby H I 21-cm absorbers suggests that the standard view of high redshift damped Lyman-alpha absorbers is oversimplified in many cases.Comment: Replaced with accepted version; 16 page

Recruitment methods and yield rates in a clinical trial of physical exercise for older adults with hypertension—HAEL Study : a study within a trial

Background: Although the prevalence of hypertension is high in older adults, clinical trial recruitment is a challenge. Our main aim was to describe the HAEL Study recruitment methods and yield rates. The secondary objectives were to explore the reasons for exclusion and to describe the characteristics of the enrolled participants. Methods: This is a descriptive study within a trial. The HAEL Study was a Brazilian randomized two-center, parallel trial with an estimated sample of 184 participants. The recruitment strategy was based on four methods: electronic health records, word of mouth, print and electronic flyer, and press media. The yield rate was the ratio of the number of participants who underwent randomization to the total number of volunteers screened, calculated for overall, per recruitment method, by study center and by age group and sex. Additionally, we described the reasons for exclusion in the screening phase, as well as the demographic characteristics of those enrolled. The data are presented in absolute/relative frequencies and mean ± standard deviation. Results: A total of 717 individuals were screened, and 168 were randomized over 32 months. The yield rate was higher for word of mouth (30.1%) in the overall sample. However, press media contributed the most (39.9%) to the absolute number of participants randomized in the trial. The coordinating center and participating center differed in methods with the highest yield ratios and absolute numbers of randomized participants. The main reason for exclusion in the screening phase was due to the physically active status in those intending to participate in the study (61.5%). Out of 220 participants included, 52 were excluded mainly because they did not meet the eligibility criteria (26.9%). Most of the screened volunteers were women (60.2%) age 60–69 years (59.5%), and most of the randomized participants were Caucasian/white Caucasian/white (78.0%). Conclusions: Multiple recruitment methods constituted effective strategies. We observed that approximately one of every four individuals screened was allocated to an intervention group. Even so, there were limitations in obtaining a representative sample of older Brazilian adults with hypertension. Data show an underrepresentation of race and age groups

Acute Hemodynamic Responses to Repetitions to Failure Using Different Resistance Exercises and Protocols in Normotensive Men: A crossover study

The present crossover design study investigated acute hemodynamic responses to two sets of leg press (LP) and bench press (BeP) at 10 and 20 repetition maximum (RM) in ten normotensive young men. At the end of each set, an increase in systolic blood pressure (SBP), heart rate (HR), and rate pressure product (RPP) was observed (p < .01), with no differences between intensities, but SBP was greater during the LP exercise (p < .01). Lower resting values of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were observed in the post-BeP exercise period (p < .05), suggesting that DBP post-exercise hypotension may be more evident after upper-limb exercise

The costs of preventing and treating chagas disease in Colombia

Background: The objective of this study is to report the costs of Chagas disease in Colombia, in terms of vector disease control programmes and the costs of providing care to chronic Chagas disease patients with cardiomyopathy. Methods: Data were collected from Colombia in 2004. A retrospective review of costs for vector control programmes carried out in rural areas included 3,084 houses surveyed for infestation with triatomine bugs and 3,305 houses sprayed with insecticide. A total of 63 patient records from 3 different hospitals were selected for a retrospective review of resource use. Consensus methodology with local experts was used to estimate care seeking behaviour and to complement observed data on utilisation. Findings: The mean cost per house per entomological survey was $4.4 (in US$ of 2004), whereas the mean cost of spraying a house with insecticide was $27. The main cost driver of spraying was the price of the insecticide, which varied greatly. Treatment of a chronic Chagas disease patient costs between$46.4 and $7,981 per year in Colombia, depending on severity and the level of care used. Combining cost and utilisation estimates the expected cost of treatment per patient-year is$1,028, whereas lifetime costs averaged $11,619 per patient. Chronic Chagas disease patients have limited access to healthcare, with an estimated 22% of patients never seeking care. Conclusion: Chagas disease is a preventable condition that affects mostly poor populations living in rural areas. The mean costs of surveying houses for infestation and spraying infested houses were low in comparison to other studies and in line with treatment costs. Care seeking behaviour and the type of insurance affiliation seem to play a role in the facilities and type of care that patients use, thus raising concerns about equitable access to care. Preventing Chagas disease in Colombia would be cost-effective and could contribute to prevent inequalities in health and healthcare.Wellcome Trus

Analysis of maximal isometric force and EMG signal in lower limb exercise

The aim of this study was to compare maximal isometric force (MIF) and the electrical activity of the vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, gluteus maximus and biceps femoris long head muscles between maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) performed at different joint angles, and to identify the most suitable positions to normalize the electromyography (EMG) signals from each of these muscles when they are activated under dynamic conditions. Ten men ranging in age from 20 to 30 years, who were familiar with strength training exercise, were studied. MVC at different joint angles of the knee extensors and flexors (0°, 60°, 90°) and hip extensors (-30°, 0°, 60°) and flexors (90°, 120°) were tested. The MIF values differed significantly between the 60° knee flexion and 60° and 90° knee extension positions (p<0.01). The same was not observed for hip flexion or extension (p&gt;0.05). Significantly higher EMG values were only observed for the rectus femoris muscle at 90° knee extension (p<0.01). No differences between muscles were found for knee flexion, hip flexion or hip extension at the joint angles tested (p&gt;0.05). These results suggest that the 60° knee joint flexion position is the most suitable for assessment of knee extension and flexion MIF, and that all positions tested in this study are suitable for the assessment of hip flexion and extension.O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a força isométrica máxima (FIM) e a atividade elétrica dos músculos vasto medial (VM), vasto lateral (VL), reto femoral (RF), glúteo máximo (GM) e bíceps femoral (BF) entre contrações isométricas voluntárias máximas (CIVM) executadas em diferentes posições articulares e identificar as mais adequadas para normalizar o sinal de eletromiografia (EMG) de cada um dos músculos referidos, quando estes são ativados em condições dinâmicas. A amostra foi constituída de 10 indivíduos do sexo masculino, com idades entre 20 e 30 anos, familiarizados com treinamento de força. Foram realizadas CIVMs em diferentes ângulos articulares para os grupos extensores e flexores do joelho (0°, 60°, 90°) e extensores (-30°, 0°, 60°) e flexores do quadril (90°, 120°). Sobre a FIM foram encontrados valores significativamente diferentes entre as posições em 60° para flexão de joelhos e para extensão de joelhos em 60° e 90° (p<0,01) e não houve diferenças significativas entre as posições na flexão e extensão do quadril (p&gt;0,05). Em relação ao sinal EMG, foram encontrados valores significativamente diferentes entre os ângulos para a extensão de joelhos somente no RF em 90° (p<0,01). Para a flexão de joelhos, flexão e extensão de quadril não foram encontradas diferenças siginificativas entre os músculos nos diferentes ângulos avaliados (p&gt;0,05). Estes resultados sugerem que a posição de 60° é a mais adequada para avaliação dos flexores e extensores do joelho e que todas posições testadas neste estudo apresentam-se como adequadas para a avaliação da flexão e extensão de quadril.42943

Three Warm Jupiters around Solar-analog Stars Detected with TESS*

We report the discovery and characterization of three giant exoplanets orbiting solar-analog stars, detected by the TESS space mission and confirmed through ground-based photometry and radial velocity measurements taken at La Silla observatory with FEROS. TOI-2373 b is a warm Jupiter orbiting its host star every ∼13.3 days, and is one of the most massive known exoplanet with a precisely determined mass and radius around a star similar to the Sun, with an estimated mass of m _p = ${9.3}_{-0.2}^{+0.2}\,{M}_{\mathrm{jup}}$ and a radius of r _p = ${0.93}_{-0.2}^{+0.2}\,{R}_{\mathrm{jup}}$ . With a mean density of $\rho ={14.4}_{-1.0}^{+0.9}\,{\rm{g}}\,{\mathrm{cm}}^{-3}$ , TOI-2373 b is among the densest planets discovered so far. TOI-2416 b orbits its host star on a moderately eccentric orbit with a period of ∼8.3 days and an eccentricity of e = ${0.32}_{-0.02}^{+0.02}$ . TOI-2416 b is more massive than Jupiter with m _p = ${3.0}_{-0.09}^{+0.10}\,{M}_{\mathrm{jup}}$ , however is significantly smaller with a radius of r _p = ${0.88}_{-0.02}^{+0.02},{R}_{\mathrm{jup}}$ , leading to a high mean density of $\rho ={5.4}_{-0.3}^{+0.3}\,{\rm{g}}\,{\mathrm{cm}}^{-3}$ . TOI-2524 b is a warm Jupiter near the hot Jupiter transition region, orbiting its star every ∼7.2 days on a circular orbit. It is less massive than Jupiter with a mass of m _p = ${0.64}_{-0.04}^{+0.04}\,{M}_{\mathrm{jup}}$ , and is consistent with an inflated radius of r _p = ${1.00}_{-0.03}^{+0.02}\,{R}_{\mathrm{jup}}$ , leading to a low mean density of $\rho ={0.79}_{-0.08}^{+0.08}\,{\rm{g}}\,{\mathrm{cm}}^{-3}$ . The newly discovered exoplanets TOI-2373 b, TOI-2416 b, and TOI-2524 b have estimated equilibrium temperatures of ${860}_{-10}^{+10}$ K, ${1080}_{-10}^{+10}$ K, and ${1100}_{-20}^{+20}$ K, respectively, placing them in the sparsely populated transition zone between hot and warm Jupiters