Recent results from NA61/SHINE and NA49

Preliminary results on particle spectra and fluctuations in inelastic p+p interactions measured by NA61/SHINE at the CERN SPS are presented and its future ion program is discussed. We also show results on the excitation functions of event-by-event particle ratio fluctuations in central Pb+Pb collisions from NA49 using a novel approach. We found a dependence of the results on phase space coverage which appears to explain the reported difference between measurements of NA49 and those of STAR in central Au+Au collisions

7th Annual Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference

Conference Note

“Visory” Mobile Application for the Visually Impaired

Unquestionably, visual impairment severely affects the quality of life and has an impact on many daily activities of the visually impaired individuals. Visory is a mobile application that aims to assist the visually impaired individuals with visual support, through human and automated visual support. Mobile phones are a norm; thus, solutions need to be created to assist the visually impaired while lessening the chances of discrimination against these individuals. With the help of volunteers, who opt to spend their valuable time helping others, the visually impaired individuals are able to connect via video calling and inquire for visual assistance using their device camera. Visory is also equipped with three vision APIs to ease further the life of these individuals, which includes object detection, text, and image recognition. Considering the limited time and budget of the project, Agile methodology is utilized to ensure the successful development of each of the modules within the stipulated deadline. Wide range of extensive testing techniques ensured minimal crashes, and uncovered bugs rectified. Ultimately, the objectives of the project were achieved. However, there is still room for improvement that needs to be addressed in future development for further stability and performance