Simple vs complex temporal recurrences for video saliency prediction

This paper investigates modifying an existing neural network architecture for static saliency prediction using two types of recurrences that integrate information from the temporal domain. The first modification is the addition of a ConvLSTM within the architecture, while the second is a conceptually simple exponential moving average of an internal convolutional state. We use weights pre-trained on the SALICON dataset and fine-tune our model on DHF1K. Our results show that both modifications achieve state-of-the-art results and produce similar saliency maps. Source code is available at https://git.io/fjPiB

Digital museum of aquatic organisms of Ecuador.

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Oceanograhic data archaeology: contribution to the preservation of Ecuadorian oceanographic research.

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Digital library system: bridging the high cost of journals in a developing country.

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A comparative study of image processing thresholding algorithms on residual oxide scale detection in stainless steel production lines

The present work is intended for residual oxide scale detection and classification through the application of image processing techniques. This is a defect that can remain in the surface of stainless steel coils after an incomplete pickling process in a production line. From a previous detailed study over reflectance of residual oxide defect, we present a comparative study of algorithms for image segmentation based on thresholding methods. In particular, two computational models based on multi-linear regression and neural networks will be proposed. A system based on conventional area camera with a special lighting was installed and fully integrated in an annealing and pickling line for model testing purposes. Finally, model approaches will be compared and evaluated their performance..Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Mild solutions of Riemann–Liouville fractional differential equations with fractional impulses

We consider Riemann–Liouville fractional differential equations with fractional-order derivative in the impulsive conditions. We study the existence of the mild solution by applying the Laplace transform method and (a,k)-regularized resolvent operator. We use the contraction mapping principle and fixed point theorem for condensing map to prove our existence results

Basic theory of nonlinear third-order q-difference equations and inclusions

We investigate the existence of solutions for boundary value problems of the third-order q-difference equations and inclusions. Our results are based on some standard fixed point theorems. In case of inclusion problem, the existence results are obtained for convex as well as nonconvex multi-valued maps. We also discuss the existence of extremal solutions for the inclusion problem

The Lowdown on Getting High in Brazil: The Evolution of Brazilian Drug Law

En el marco del Proyecto de Inversión IDEP (2016 -2020), denominado “Investigación e innovación para el fortalecimiento de las comunidades de saber y de práctica pedagógica”, el siguiente artículo presenta los resultados preliminares del estudio de caracterización de experiencias de innovación educativa vigentes en Bogotá, el cual se desarrolló durante el último trimestre de 2016. Dichos resultados se obtuvieron a partir del trabajo adelantado con las Direcciones Locales de Educación –DILE y con algunos docentes que participaron en el estudio, desde un proceso reflexivo que permitió identificar la importancia de la innovación en los escenarios educativos y las prácticas docentes.In the context of IDEP investment Project (2016-2020) “Research and innovation for knowledge communities and pedagogical intervention enhancement”, the article reveals the preliminary results of the inquiry about characterization of current experiences in the educational innovation in Bogota, developed during the last trimester of 2016. These results were obtained from the work carried out with the involvement of regional education management departments (Direcciones Locales de Educación - DILE) and some teachers who took part in the study. This lead a thinking process about the importance of educational procedures innovation, not only in the institutions, but also in the teaching performance