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Hybrid automata dicretising agents for formal modelling of robots
No full textSome of the fundamental capabilities required by autonomous vehicles and systems for their intelligent decision making are: modelling of the environment and forming data abstractions for symbolic, logic based reasoning. The paper formulates a discrete agent framework that abstracts and controls a hybrid system that is a composition of hybrid automata modelled continuous individual processes. Theoretical foundations are laid down for a class of general model composition agents (MCAs) with an advanced subclass of rational physical agents (RPAs). We define MCAs as the most basic structures for the description of complex autonomous robotic systems. The RPA’s have logic based decision making that is obtained by an extension of the hybrid systems concepts using a set of abstractions. The theory presented helps the creation of robots with reliable performance and safe operation in their environment. The paper emphasizes the abstraction aspects of the overall hybrid system that emerges from parallel composition of sets of RPAs and MCAs
Molnar, Maria, Pitelu
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/405667Surname: MOLNAR. Given Name(s) or Initials: MARIA. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: PITELU. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 53126.243828
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Molnar, B, 2412338
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/405666Surname: MOLNAR. Given Name(s) or Initials: B. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: 2412338. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: SEA-4415.243826
Item: [2016.0049.37943] "Molnar, B, 2412338
Molnar on Truthmakers for Negative Truths
No full textMolnar argues that the problem of truthmakers for negative truths arises because we tend to accept four metaphysical principles that entail that all negative truths have positive truthmakers. This conclusion, however, already follows from only three of Molnar´s metaphysical principles. One purpose of this note is to set the record straight. I provide an alternative reading of two of Molnar´s principles on which they are all needed to derive the desired conclusion. Furthermore, according to Molnar, the four principles may be inconsistent. By themselves, however, they are not. The other purpose of this note is to propose some plausible further principles that, when added to the four metaphysical theses, entail a contradiction
THE COMPARISON OF THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN THE HOUSE IN PASSIVE AND THE HOUSE IN THE LOW ENERGY STANDARD ON THE BASIS OF THE CONSUMPTION OF DIFFERENT ENERGY PRODUCTS (ENERGENTS)
No full textV diplomskem delu so opisane prednosti in slabosti lesene gradnje ter različni sistemi lesene montažne gradnje. Zajet je tudi opis uporabe stekla v gradnji. Predstavljeni so različni sistemi ogrevanja hiš in prezračevanja.
Sledi analiza objekta samega, kjer je med drugim zajet tudi postopek, kako izbrati primerno toplotno črpalko za ogrevanje hiše. Opisane so smernice, ki jih moramo upoštevati, če želimo graditi nizkoenergijske, oziroma pasivne hiše.
Nato so analizirani energenti, ki jih danes največ uporabljamo za ogrevanje hiš. Ker je narejena primerjava med nizkoenergijsko in pasivno hišo, so zajeti tudi stroški energetske nadgradnje ogrevalnega sistema, oken, izolacije hiše kot tudi primerjava same porabe energentov. Za izbiro ustreznih nadgradenj je bila v pomoč uporabljena programska oprema za načrtovanje in optimizacijo pasivnih in nizkoenergijskih hiš, PHPP 2007.
Na koncu je narejena primerjava ekonomske upravičenosti nadgradnje nizkoenergijske na pasivno hišo. Z upoštevanje vseh investicij, kjer so zajete tudi subvencije Ekosklada, smo prišli do zaključka ali je smiselno nadgraditi nizkoenergijsko hišo ali ne. Za izračun ekonomske upravičenosti je bila uporabljena metoda neto sedanje vrednostThe diploma paper describes the advantages and disadvantages of timber construction and various prefabricated timber construction systems. It also includes a description of how glass is used in construction. Moreover, we introduce different house heating and ventilation systems.
This is followed by an analysis of the building itself which also involves the procedure on how to choose the appropriate heat pump for house heating. Furthermore, we provide guidelines that need to be considered in the construction of low-energy or passive houses.
Next, we analyse the energy products which are most frequently used for heating. In the framework of the comparison between a low-energy house and a passive house we also indicate the costs of an energy upgrade of the heating appliances, windows and insulation, and the comparison of their respective energy product consumption. The energy upgrade option were analysed with a special software for the design and optimization of passive and low-energy buildings (PHPP 2007).
Finally, we drew up a comparison in terms of the economic viability of upgrading a low-energy house to a passive house. By taking into account the total investments, and also considering the subsidies from the Slovenian Environmental Fund (Eko sklad), we were able to conclude, whether it is reasonable to upgrade a low-energy house. Economic viability was calculated based on the net present value method
AESTHETIC FORM AND EXPRESSION THROUGH REALITY AND FICTION IN WOOLF AND BASHKIRTSEFF
No full textDiplomsko delo je osredotočeno na primerjavo estetskega prepričanja resnične umetnice iz 19. stoletja Marie Bashkirtseff, in fikcijske umetnice Lily Briscoe, katero je ustvarila Virginia Woolf leta 1927.
V nalogi najprej podrobneje preučimo umetniški razvoj Bashkirtseffove, kar pa storimo z vpeljavo naturalizma in impresionizma, smeri, za kateri predpostavljamo, da se izražata v njenem delu. S pomočjo Dnevnika pridobimo vpogled v njeno željo po prepoznavnosti v moško dominiranem svetu umetnosti in, kako izraža dojemanje realnosti v pisanju in slikanju. V drugem delu diplomske naloge primerjamo Bashkirtseffovo s fikcijsko umetnico Lily Briscoe, katere življenje in misli so predstavljene skozi pisateljico Virginio Woolf v romanu K svetilniku. Predpostavimo, da na dojemanje realnosti Briscoeve vpliva formalistična teorija, katera natančneje trdi, da ima slikarstvo umetniški status le če prikaže značilno formo, ki vzbudi estetski učinek.The Diploma paper presents the comparison of the aesthetic creed of a real-life 19th – century artist Marie Bashkirtseff with the fictional artist Lily Briscoe created by Virginia Woolf in 1927.
We start by having a closer look at Bashkirtseff’s artistic developmentintroducing Naturalism and Impressionism which we assume are reflected in her work. With the help of her Journal we gain insight into her quest for recognition in the male dominated world of art and how she applies reality to text and paint. In the second part we compare Bashkirtseff to the fictional artist Lily Briscoe whose life and thoughts are presented by the writer Virginia Woolf in the novel To The Lighthouse. We suggest that Briscoe’s capturing of reality is influenced by formalist theory, which claims that painting can be considered a work of art only when displaying significant form provoked by aesthetic emotion.
Through Briscoe and Bashkirtseff I try to show how written and verbal art influence each other
The impact of socioeconomic status on psysical activity of children in early adolescence
No full textNamen raziskave je bilo ugotoviti, povezanost izobrazbe očeta s športno dejavnostjo otrok v obdobju zgodnje adolescence. V raziskavi je sodelovalo 344 otrok iz severovzhodne Slovenije, starih od 9 do 11 let. Od tega je bilo 154 deklic, starih 10,4 leta (SO = 0,914) in 190 dečkov, starih 10,35 leta (SO = 0,945) Podatki, so bili pridobljeni v okviru projekta z naslovom »SODOBNI TRENDI TELESNEGA, GIBALNEGA IN OSEBNOSTNEGA RAZVOJA SLOVENSKIH OSNOVNOŠOLCEV – SOCIALNI STATUS IN ŽIVLJENJSKI SLOG STA POMEMBNA DEJAVNIKA OTROKOVEGA RAZVOJA«. Podatki o socialnem položaju družine so bili pridobljeni s pomočjo »Vprašalnika o socialnem položaju družine«. Vprašalnik, uporabljen v okviru te raziskave, za meritve športne dejavnosti, je vprašalnik »Gibalna dejavnost mladih«, ki je bil uporabljen v številnih slovenskih študijah. Starši anketirancev so bili z anketo seznanjeni in so z njo soglašali. Na osnovi izobrazbe očeta, smo otroke razdelili v skupine, katerih očetje imajo nizko, srednjo in visoko izobrazbo. Za ugotavljanje povezanosti športne dejavnosti s socialnim položajem je bila uporabljena analiza variance (ANOVA) in izračun velikosti učinka (η2). Statistično značilnost smo ugotavljali na ravni tveganja 0,05 (p ≤ 0,05).
Rezultati so pokazali, da izobrazba očeta statistično značilno vpliva na število minut na dan, ki jih dečki namenijo športni dejavnosti, ne pa tudi na športno dejavnost deklic. Dečki očetov s srednjo izobrazbo so na dan športno dejavni 92 minut, le 4 minute manj so športno dejavni dečki očetov z visoko izobrazbo. 60 minut na dan, pa športni dejavnosti namenijo dečki očetov z nizko izobrazbo. Pri deklicah so najbolj športno dejavne tiste, katerih očetje imajo visoko izobrazbo, te namenijo športni dejavnosti 64 minut. 11 minut manj športni dejavnosti na dan namenijo deklice iz skupine očetov s srednjo izobrazbo, 48 minut na dan pa so dejavne deklice iz skupine očetov z nizko izobrazbo.The purpose of the research was to establish connection of patriarch education and physical activity of children in early adolescence. 344 children from the northeast of Slovenia participated in the research. They were all from 9 to 11 years old. There were 154 girls, aged 10.4 years (SO=0,914) and 190 boys, aged 10.35 years (SO=0.945). Data was obtained within project called: The Modern Trends of Physical, Motor and Personal Development of Slovene Primary School Students – Socioeconomic Status and Lifestyle are Important Factors of Child’s Development. The data of socioeconomic status were obtained with a “Questionnaire about Family’s Socioeconomic Status”. The questionnaire for measuring physical activity, used in this research, was “Motor Activity of Young People”, which has been used in several Slovene studies. The respondents’ parents were familiar with the survey and agreed with it. According to fathers, we divided children in three groupsthose which father has low, average or high education. We used analysis of variance (ANOVA) and effect size calculator (η2) to establish the connection between physical activity and socioeconomic status. Static characteristic was established at risk level 0.05 (p≤0.05).
The results showed that fathers’ education statistically impacts on the number of minutes boys are physically active, but not on the number of minutes girls are physically active. Boys of fathers with average education are physically active for 92 minutes a day, only 4 minutes less are physically active boys of fathers with high education. Boys of fathers with low education are physically active for 60 minutes a day. The most physically active girls are those whose patriarch has high education. They are physically active for 64 minutes a day. Girls whose patriarch has average education are physically active 11 minutes less and girls whose patriarch has low education are physically active for 48 minutes a day
WOMEN\u27S AWARENESS OF URINARY INCONTINENCE IN THE POMURJE REGION
No full textTeoretična izhodišča: Urinska inkontinenca za žensko predstavlja higienski in socialni problem. Ne prizadene le nje same, temveč tudi njeno ožjo in širšo okolico ter tako postane družbeni problem. Osveščena družba lahko žensko motivira, spodbudi, da začne urinsko inkontinenco zdraviti takoj, ko se ta pojavi.
Metodologija raziskovanja: Raziskava je temeljila na kvantitativni metodologiji, kot raziskovalni inštrument je bil uporabljen anketni vprašalnik. Pridobljene podatke smo statistično obdelali s pomočjo računalniškega programa Microsoft Excel.
Rezultati: Ugotovili smo, da ženske v Pomurju prepoznajo dejavnike tveganja za urinsko inkontinenco. Za preprečevanje urinske inkontinence so jim znane predvsem Keglove vaje, druge metode, pripomočki in načini zdravljenja pa so poznani slabo ali pa sploh niso. Prav tako anketiranke ne poznajo društva INKO in njegovega delovanja. Večini anketiranih pa o urinski inkontinenci ni neprijetno govoriti.
Sklep: Zdravstveni delavci smo tisti, ki lahko s promocijo kontinence in s širjenjem informacij o urinski inkontinenci prispevamo h kvalitetnejšemu življenju žensk z urinsko inkontinenco. Zato je treba izboljšati izobraževanje zdravstvenih delavcev o oskrbi inkontinentnih oseb. Društva za pomoč tem ljudem v Pomurju trenutno ni.Theoretical standpoints: The female urinal incontinence is a heavy higienic and social burden for women. The problem affects not only women themselves, but their various surrounding too, which is a social issue of greater scale. Public awareness can help them to seek for help as soon as possible.
Research Methodology: The research implemented various surveys as a part of quantitative methodology. The acquired data was statistically analyzed using MS Excel computer program.
Results: The study shows us that women are well aware of the risk factors of urinari incontinence and Kegel exercises are the most common method being used as a cure, while other methods are not well known in the region. As a matter of fact, they don\u27t know about the INKO association and their purpose. On the positive side a lot of women stated that talking about the issue makes the feel uncomfortable.
Conclusion: We the healthcare workers are the ones which can help the most to increase life quality of women with promoting continence and spreading information about urinal incontinence. Improving the education of healthcare workers about urinal incontinence treatment is needed. At the moment there is still a lack of an aid association in the region Prekmurje to help the affected
Replication Data for: Development and Comparison of 3D Seismic Geology and Shear-wave Velocity Models of Metro Vancouver
No full textInput datasets (Excel spreadsheets) used to develop 3D seismic geology and Vs models. The 3D seismic geology model has a max. depth of 1 km and is comprised of 4 block layers: post-glacial and glacial sediments, Late-Cretaceous Georgia Basin sedimentary rocks, and Mesozoic Coast Mountain granitic rocks. The 3D Vs model has 11 surfaces from 100 m/s to 2500 m/s. The 3D models are provided as a Leapfrog Geo Project package that can be opened using Leapfrog Viewer software (no license required)
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