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Facial animation and speech animation in Blender
Get PDFDiplomsko delo obravnava področje obrazne animacije in primerja različne pristope k njeni izvedbi. V teoretičnem delu so predstavljene osnove animacije obraza ter sodobne tehnologije zajema obrazne mimike. V praktičnem delu smo izdelali animacijo govora z dvema različnima metodama – z ročno animacijo in z uporabo tehnologije za zajem obraza. Na koncu smo metode primerjali glede na učinkovitost in primernost uporabe ter podali sklepne ugotovitve o prednostih in omejitvah posameznega pristopa.The diploma thesis deals with the field of facial animation and compares different approaches to its implementation. The theoretical part presents the basics of facial animation and modern facial expression capture technologies. In the practical part, we created speech animation using two different methods - manual animation and face capture technology. Finally, we compared the methods in terms of efficiency and suitability for use and provided conclusions about the advantages and limitations of each approach
The impact of self-confidence and social skills on development of innovating and entrepreneurial success
Get PDFDiplomsko delo obravnava vpliv samozavesti in socialnih veščin na podjetniško uspešnost, s posebnim poudarkom na vlogi mehkih veščin pri razvoju inovativnih pristopov v podjetništvu. V teoretičnem delu smo predstavili ključne pojme kot so samozavest, socialne veščine, inovativnost in podjetniški uspeh, ter osvetlili njihovo medsebojno povezanost. Poudarjena je bila tudi vloga mehkih veščin kot dopolnilno tradicionalnim (trdim) znanjem na področjih, kot so vodenje, prodaja in razvoj novih idej.
Empirični del temelji na dveh metodoloških pristopih, in sicer kvantitativni analizi ankete med slovenskimi podjetniki in kvalitativni analizi intervjujev, izvedenih z uporabo tematske analize. Zbrani podatki kažejo, da podjetniki ki ocenjujejo svojo samozavest kot visoko, pogosteje poročajo o večji poslovni rasti, boljši komunikaciji s strankami in večji sposobnosti prilagajanja trgu. Prav tako so socialne veščine, kot so pogajanje, mreženje in javno nastopanje, prepoznane kot ključni dejavniki uspeha in dolgoročne konkurenčnosti.
Raziskava je potrdila večino zastavljenih hipotez, med drugim, da samozavest in socialne veščine pomembno prispevajo k podjetniškemu uspehu ter da uporaba inovativnih pristopov pozitivno vpliva na rast podjetja. Ugotovljeno je bilo tudi to, da se razvoj mehkih veščin najpogosteje izvaja skozi prakso in delo s strankami, medtem ko so formalne metode, kot so delavnice in coaching, sicer koristne, a manj razširjene.
Diplomsko delo opozarja na potrebo po večji vključitvi razvoja mehkih veščin v izobraževalne programe in podjetniške podporne sisteme. Hkrati poudarja pomembnost samozavedanja in osebne rasti za trajnostno in inovativno podjetništvo v sodobnem poslovnem okolju.The thesis explores the impact of self-confidence and social skills on entrepreneurial success, with a special focus on the role of soft skills in developing innovative approaches in entrepreneurship. The theoretical part defines key concepts such as self-confidence, social skills, innovation, and business success, and emphasizes their interconnections. Particular attention is given to the growing importance of soft skills as a complement to traditional (hard) knowledge in areas such as leadership, sales, and the development of new ideas.
The empirical part is based on two methodological approaches, a quantitative analysis of a survey among Slovenian entrepreneurs and qualitative analysis of interviews, conducted using thematic analysis. The collected data shows that entrepreneurs who rate their self-confidence as high more often report stronger business growth, better communication with clients, and greater adaptability to market changes. Social skills, such as negotiation, networking, and public speaking, are also recognized as key factors for success and long-term competitiveness.
The research confirmed most of the proposed hypotheses, including the finding that self-confidence and social skills significantly contribute to entrepreneurial success, and that the use of innovative approaches positively affects business growth. It was also found that soft skills are most developed through practice and working with clients, while formal methods such as workshops and coaching, through helpful, are less frequently used.
This thesis highlights the need for greater integration of soft skills development into educational programs and entrepreneurial support systems. It also underscores the importance of self-awareness and personal growth for sustainable and innovative entrepreneurship in today’s dynamic business environment
The impact of quantization on the performance of deep neural networks
Get PDFV magistrskem delu predstavimo različne tehnike kvantizacije globokih nevronskih mrež in raziskujemo njihov vpliv na učinkovitost modelov.
Na klasifikacijskem modelu ResNet-18 in regresijskem LSTM primerjamo metode kvantizacije med učenjem in po učenju, pri čemer eksperimentiramo s kvantizacijo uteži, aktivacij in gradientov pri bitni širini 16 in 8.
Rezultati so v skladu s pričakovanji in kažejo, da določene metode znatno zmanjšajo velikost modelov in povečajo hitrost sklepanja ob ohranjanju primerljive točnosti, kar omogoča učinkovito implementacijo modelov na napravah z omejenimi računalniškimi viri.This master\u27s thesis presents various quantization techniques for deep neural networks and investigates their impact on model performance.
We evaluate the ResNet-18 classification model and an LSTM regression model using quantization methods applied during and after training, experimenting with the quantization of weights, activations, and gradients at bit widths of 16 and 8.
The results align with expectations and show that certain methods significantly reduce model size and improve inference speed, while maintaining comparable accuracy, thereby enabling efficient deployment of models on devices with limited computational resources
Shakespeare na sojenju: jezik vrednotenja pravnega diskurza v Shakespearovem Othellu in dveh slovenskih prevodih
Get PDFThe thesis explores the connection between literature and law through an appraisal-based linguistic analysis of thirteen selected excerpts from William Shakespeare\u27s Othello and its Slovene translations by Oton Župančič (1923) and Milan Jesih (2013). Excerpts exemplify courtroom rhetoric as characters employ legal roles, such as judge, witness, and solicitor, thus engaging in discourse that mirrors judicial proceedings. The focus of the analysis is therefore on the legal discourse and how this discourse is either maintained or omitted in the Slovene translations. Using Martin and White\u27s appraisal framework, developed in 2005 within systemic functional linguistics, this study examines how attitude, graduation, and engagement contribute to the usage of legal discourse. The comparative analysis of the original and the translations also reveals key differences in how evaluative meaning is preserved or transformed, highlighting the similarities and discrepancies. The research demonstrates that in Othello, legal discourse helps reveal character\u27s intentions, while appraisal analysis reveals moral evaluations of the character\u27s behavior, their emotions, and the aesthetic evaluation of circumstances, as well as how these evaluations are graded and how characters use their voice to either confirm the accusations or deny them.Magistrska naloga raziskuje povezavo med literaturo in pravom skozi jezikoslovno analizo izbranih odlomkov iz Shakespearove tragedije Othello ter njenih slovenskih prevodov Otona Župančiča (1923) in Milana Jesiha (2013). Raziskava temelji na modelu jezika vrednotenja (ang. appraisal theory), ki sta ga leta 2005 razvila James Robert Martin in Peter Robert Rupert White v okviru sistemsko-funkcijskega jezikoslovja, ter se osredotoča na pravni diskurz in njegovo ohranjanje ali opuščanje v slovenskih prevodih. Izbrani analizirani odlomki ponazarjajo sodno oz. pravniško retoriko, saj poleg neposredne rabe pravne terminologije liki v tragediji prevzemajo tudi vloge, ki spominjajo na sodno praksokot primer lahko navedemo vlogo sodnika, priče in odvetnika
Accompanying factors of decision making and well-being of participants during the process of education in institutions for serving prison sentences
Get PDFV magistrskem delu obravnavamo spremljajoče dejavnike odločanja in počutja udeležencev med procesom izobraževanja v zavodih za prestajanje zaporne kazni. Izobraževanje ima v zavodih za prestajanje zaporne kazni pomemben vpliv na resocializacijo storilcev kaznivih dejanj. Namen raziskave je bil proučiti pogostost posameznikovih odločitev za izobraževanje, raziskati dejavnike, ki najpogosteje privabijo storilce kaznivih dejanj k vključitvi v izobraževanje, in dejavnike, ki jih najpogosteje odvrnejo od procesa izobraževanja, ugotoviti, kako se storilci kaznivih dejanj počutijo med samim procesom izobraževanja in kako na njihovo počutje vplivajo različni dejavniki. V empiričnem delu smo uporabili kvantitativno metodo anketiranja. Izsledki raziskave prikazujejo, da storilce kaznivih dejanj k vključitvi v izobraževanja najbolj pritegne koristnost izobraževanj, najpogosteje pa jih od izobraževanj odvrnejo izobraževalni programi. Raziskava je v splošnem pokazala dobro počutje med samim procesom izobraževanja v zavodih za prestajanje zaporne kazni. V prihodnje bi bilo dobro poskušati izboljšati spremljajoče dejavnike odločanja za vključitev ali odklonitev od izobraževanja in počutja med procesom izobraževanja, kar bi lahko vodilo v izboljšanje izobraževanja v zavodih za prestajanje zaporne kazni. Tako bi poskušali vedno več storilcev kaznivih dejanj privabiti k izobraževanju in izboljšati njihovo počutje med prestajanjem zaporne kazni.In this master\u27s thesis, we examine the accompanying factors of decision-making and the well-being of participants during the education process in correctional facilities. Education has a significant impact on the re-socialization of offenders in correctional facilities. The purpose of the research was to study the frequency of an individual\u27s decision to pursue education, to explore the factors that most often attract offenders to education and the factors that most often deter them from the education process, and to determine how offenders feel during the education process and how various factors affect their feelings. In the empirical part, we used a quantitative survey method. The results of the research show that the most attractive factor for offenders to participate in education is the usefulness of the education, while the most common factor that deters them from participating in education is the educational program. The research generally showed good well-being during the education process in correctional facilities. It would be good to try to improve the accompanying factors of decision-making for inclusion or exclusion from education and well-being during the education process in the future, which could lead to improved education in correctional facilities. We would try to encourage more and more offenders to participate in education and improve their well-being while serving their prison sentences
Food Safety Knowledge Among Lower Secondary Level Elementary School Students and an Innovative Approach to Teaching Food Safety Practices Through Games
Get PDFV magistrskem delu je bila izvedena obsežna raziskava o poznavanju varne hrane med učenci predmetne stopnje slovenskih osnovnih šol. V ta namen je bil razvit strukturiran anketni vprašalnik, ki ga je izpolnilo 1.178 učencev iz različnih osnovnih šol po vsej Sloveniji. Analiza zbranih podatkov je pokazala, da je znanje učencev o varni hrani pomanjkljivo, pri čemer so dekleta v povprečju izkazovala višjo raven znanja kot fantje. V okviru raziskave je bila razvita tudi didaktična družabna igra z naslovom »Varna hrana – naša skupna odgovornost: Od vil do vilic«. Cilj igre je bil učencem na interaktiven in njim prijazen način približati tematiko varnosti hrane ter preveriti njen vpliv na raven znanja pri učencih izbrane osnovne šole. Primerjava rezultatov pred in po igranju igre je pokazala statistično značilno izboljšanje znanja učencev, kar potrjuje, da je igra učinkovito didaktično orodje za krepitev zavedanja in znanja o varni hrani med osnovnošolci izbrane šole.This master\u27s thesis presents a comprehensive study of food safety awareness among upper primary school students in Slovenia. To facilitate the study, a structured questionnaire was developed and completed by 1,178 students from different primary schools in the country. The data analysis revealed that the students\u27 knowledge of food safety is generally insufficient, with female students having a higher level of knowledge on average than their male counterparts. In addition, a didactic board game entitled "Safe Food – Our Shared Responsibility: From Farm to Fork" was developed. The aim of the game was to introduce food safety concepts to students in an interactive and student-friendly way and to assess its impact on their knowledge. A comparative analysis of the results obtained before and after the game showed a statistically significant improvement in students’ knowledge. This confirmed the effectiveness of the game as an educational tool to promote awareness and understanding of food safety among primary school students at the selected school
Development and implementation of a measuring system for two-dimensional measurement of extruded polystyrene products
Get PDFV diplomskem delu je predstavljen razvoj in izdelava merilnega sistema za dvodimenzionalno merjenje izdelkov iz ekstrudiranega polistirena. Sistem združuje mehansko konstrukcijo z lastno CNC obdelanimi komponentami, linearna vodila ter
merilne elemente, ki omogočajo natančno določanje dimenzij izdelkov. Merilna miza ima merilno območje (2000 × 700) mm2
in je zasnovana tako, da omogoča prilagodljivo in zanesljivo uporabo v industrijskem okolju. Posebna pozornost je bila namenjena tudi oblikovanju uporabniškega vmesnika (HMI), ki omogoča pregledno spremljanje rezultatov in enostavno delo z napravo. Sistem tako predstavlja učinkovito rešitev za zagotavljanje kakovosti pri proizvodnji tovrstnih izdelkov.This thesis presents the development and construction of a measurement system for twodimensional measurement of extruded polystyrene products. The system combines a mechanical structure with custom CNC-machined components, linear guides, and
measuring elements that ensure accurate determination of product dimensions. The measuring table provides a measuring range of (2000 × 700) mm2 and is designed for reliable and flexible use in an industrial environment. Special attention was given to the design of the human–machine interface (HMI), which enables clear visualization of results and simple operation. The system represents an effective solution for quality assurance in the production of such products
The effects of merger clauses in contracts governed by CISG in light of article 8 CISG
Get PDFDunajska konvencija spodbuja sklepanja mednarodnih pogodb, saj omogoča strankam, da spremenijo ali nadomestijo katero koli njeno določbo s pridržkom 12. člena Dunajske konvencije, pod pogoji, ki ustrezajo vsem pogodbenim strankam. Med pomembnejša pravila Dunajske konvencije sodi 8. člen, ki ureja razlago pogodb. Prva dva odstavka 8. člena določata dve teoriji razlage pogodb, ki se morata uporabiti, ko so izpolnjeni določeni pogoji. Razlaga pogodbenih določb se namreč sprva presoja po subjektivni teoriji, ki je zajeta v prvem odstavku 8. člena Dunajske konvencije. Slednji določa, da se izjave in ravnanja strank interpretirajo v skladu z njihovim namenom, vendar pod pogojem, da je nasprotna stranka za ta namen vedela ali bi zanj morala vedeti. Sodišča morajo tako pri razlagi pogodbe razjasniti, kaj je bil pravi namen strank.
V praksi se sodišča poslužujejo objektivnega kriterija, ki je zajet v drugem odstavku 8. člena Dunajske konvencije. Ta določa standard razumne osebe, ki se uporabi pri presoji izjav in ravnanj strank, ko pravega namena in volje strank ni mogoče pridobiti. To pomeni, da je potrebno taka dejanja strank oceniti tako, kot bi jih razumela razumna oseba v enakih okoliščinah. Tretji odstavek 8. člena Dunajske konvencije navaja kriterije, ki se morajo upoštevati, da se lahko odkrije pravi namen strank. To so na primer pogajanja, praksa, ki je vzpostavljena med strankama, običaji in poznejša ravnanja obeh strank.
Magistrsko delo poglobljeno obravnava, kako se pravila, ki so zajeta v omenjenem členu, uporabijo pri razlagi prodajne pogodbe, če stranki v pogodbena določila vključita tako imenovano ‘integracijsko klavzulo’. Pravila o razlagi integracijskih klavzul predstavljajo tudi določene omejitve znotraj omenjenih ureditev, zato magistrsko delo izpostavlja mnenja avtorjev, ki predlagajo izboljšave pristopa k interpretiranju klavzul, ki bi celovito zajel posamično dogovorjene in standardne integracijske klavzule v pogodbah, za katere se uporablja Dunajska konvencija. Mnenja CISG-AC vsebujejo tudi nekaj pomanjkljivosti v zvezi z učinki integracijskih klavzul in 8. členom Dunajske konvencije. Sodišča in tribunali bi lahko ob interpretaciji slednjega posledično odločili, da vključitev integracijske klavzule v pogodbo ne pomeni samodejne izključitve zunanjih dejstev za razlago pogodbe. Stranke morajo biti torej pri oblikovanju pogodb pozorne na samo besedilo klavzule in pomena, ki ji ga dodelita.The purpose of the CISG is to provide a uniform instrument for contracts for international sale of goods in order to reduce the uncertainty and risk of international transactions, which otherwise arise from the different national rules. The CISG allows and encourages the parties to enter into contractual agreements by allowing the parties to alter or replace any of its provisions in the contract. Among the most important rules of the CISG is Art. 8, which governs the interpretation of the parties’ conduct relating to the contract. This master’s thesis examines how the rules contained in the aforementioned Art. are applied in the interpretation of a sales contract if the parties include a so-called ‘merger clause’ in the contractual terms.
The rules on the interpretation of merger clauses also present certain limitations within the CISG. Therefore, this master’s thesis introduces the authors’ opinions that propose improvements to the approach to interpreting clauses, that would comprehensively cover individually negotiated and standard merger clauses in contracts to which the CISG applies. Furthermore, CISG-AC Opinion contains a few inadequacies in relation to the effects of merger clauses and Art. 8 CISG.
Thus, the mere integration of such a clause into a contract does not automatically have the effect of excluding extrinsic evidence for the interpretation of the contract. When drafting such clauses, the parties must therefore pay attention to the very wording of the clause and the meaning they assign to it
Investigation of the influencing parameters of the ▫▫ photochemical treatment of waste liquid from the hydrothermal carbonization process in a microreactor flow system
Get PDFDue to its complex composition and toxicity, the waste liquid from hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) poses a serious environmental challenge that must be addressed before disposal. In this study, the photochemical treatment of HTC liquid in a microreactor flow system was investigated. The effects of wavelength, the presence of atmospheric oxygen, oxidizing agent (H2O2) and catalyst (FeSO4), residence time and pH on the efficiency of the photo-treatment were investigated. In addition, the influence of the addition of deep eutectic solvent (DES) on photo-treatment was studied. The results showed that the photochemical treatment was more efficient at 365 nm than at 420 nm, and that the acidic conditions gave better results than the basic ones. UV365 treatment in the presence of H2O2 (at a dosage of 1 vol%) resulted in removal efficiencies of 31.6% for COD, 17.6% for TOC, 16.9% for NH4-N and 17.2% for PO4-P. The addition of FeSO4 caused coagulation/flocculation effects, but improved phosphorus removal. The addition of DES resulted in slight discolouration of the liquid and proved unsuccessful in COD removal. The GC-MS analysis and 3D-EEM spectra showed significant changes in the fate of organics and in the fluorescence intensity of aromatic proteins and humic acid-like substances. Photochemical treatment in a microreactor flow system in the presence of H2O2 under the selected operating conditions reduced the content of organics and nutrients in the HTC liquid, but the process liquids still showed toxic effects on the organisms V. fischeri and Daphnia magna
Threshold adaptation for improved wrapper-based evolutionary feature selection
Get PDFFeature selection is essential for enhancing classification accuracy, reducing overfitting, and improving interpretability in high-dimensional datasets. Evolutionary Feature Selection (EFS) methods employ a threshold parameter � to decide feature inclusion, yet the widely used static setting �=0.5 may not yield optimal results. This paper presents the first large-scale, systematic evaluation of threshold adaptation mechanisms in wrapper-based EFS across a diverse number of benchmark datasets. We examine deterministic, adaptive, and self-adaptive threshold parameter control under a unified framework, which can be used in an arbitrary bio-inspired algorithm. Extensive experiments and statistical analyses of classification accuracy, feature subset size, and convergence properties demonstrate that adaptive mechanisms outperform the static threshold parameter control significantly. In particular, they not only provide superior tradeoffs between accuracy and subset size but also surpass the state-of-the-art feature selection methods on multiple benchmarks. Our findings highlight the critical role of threshold adaptation in EFS and establish practical guidelines for its effective application