This paper deals with the automatic stereo reconstruction of wide-area scenes. Its particular goal is a computationally efficient method that can be performed on a personal computer, despite the large amount of data involved in the reconstruction of wide-area scenes. Robustness is considered in terms of the accuracy of the final reconstruction, as well as, in the context of simplifying the imag...

In 1978, Wolfgang Iser wrote his most influential book, The Act of Reading, which details his theories about aesthetic reader response. Since the publishing of The Act of Reading, the pervasive use of personal computers and the internet has introduced new forms of fiction, including collaborative hyperfictions. This paper presents an analysis of Iser's theories in relation to collaborative hype...

tabriz petrochemical complex is located in northwest of iran and west of tabriz oil refinery and mostly produces raw plastics. in this study the implementation of reduction of hazardous waste contact in this complex with special emphasis on personal protective equipment (ppe) is discussed. accordingly different hazards threatening personnel, indoor and outdoor environment were determined. in or...

most researches in the felid of human resource development by means of personal development plan has focused on education and health industries. the aim of this research is to explain human resource development process in order to gain a better understanding and identifying factors affecting this process in project- based organizations. to this end, by adopting grounded theory methodology, data...

This is a paper to the panel “Conceptualizing the workpractice context of IS” at the ALOIS*2006 conference. It is a position statement concerning workpractice theory as a practical theory. Practice theory is concerned with workpractices and as such an example of “referential pragmatism”. A practical theory intends to be of value to practices and such a theory is seen as an example of “functiona...

Modern Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) architectures often use a wholesale data transfer protocol known as “slow sync” for synchronizing PDAs with Personal Computers (PCs). This approach is markedly inefficient, in terms of bandwidth usage and latency, since the PDA and PC typically share many common records. We propose, analyze, and implement a novel PDA synchronization scheme (CPIsync) based...

A commitment to physical activity is necessary for personal health, and is a primary goal of physical activity practitioners. Effective practitioners rely on theory and research as a guide to best practices. Thus, sound theory, which is both practical and parsimonious, is a key to effective practice. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature in search of such a theory - one that app...

Large groups in society lack the necessary skills to be sufficiently self-reliant and are in need of personal assistance. These groups could be supported by information and information technology (ICT), but only if this technology is designed to fit their (cognitive) abilities. Inclusive design theory and methods have already been developed in research contexts, but there is still a gap between...