A true-life biography of a nine-year-old child diagnosed whit [sic] lupus is a teenager today lives a healthy life with no lupus related problems."--Back cover.
Mapping and localization are two essential tasks in autonomous mobile robotics. Due to the unavoidable noise that sensors present, mapping algorithms usually rely on loop closure detection techniques, which entail the correct identification of previously seen places to reduce the uncertainty of the resulting maps. This book deals with the problem of generating topological maps of the environment using efficient appearance-based loop closure detection techniques. Since the quality of a visual loop closure detection algorithm is related to the image description method and its ability to index previously seen images, several methods for loop closure detection adopting different approaches are developed and assessed. Then, these methods are used in three novel topological mapping algorithms. The results obtained indicate that the solutions proposed attain a better performance than several state-of-the-art approaches. To conclude, given that loop closure detection is also a key component in other research areas, a multi-threaded image mosaicing algorithm is proposed. This approach makes use of one of the loop closure detection techniques previously introduced in order to find overlapping pairs between images and finally obtain seamless mosaics of different environments in a reasonable amount of time.
Born out of a love for aesthetic dentistry and a vocation for teaching, this book contains a structured program of practices in aesthetic restorative dentistry. The photographs illustrate each clinical technique in a detailed and progressive manner. The content follows a clear structure and shows techniques performed with the utmost care and precision.
This book presents a novel approach for studying the impact of leadership styles on supply chain resilience using a combination of transactional and transformational leadership. The book consists of two main sections: The first introduces key concepts and provides a framework for understanding the research problem and methodology. The second section presents five structural equation models developed and validated using data collected from a survey of managers and engineers in the Mexican Maquiladora Industry. These models explore the relationships between key variables, such as agility, flexibility, alertness, and efficiency, and how they are affected by different leadership styles. The findings of this study suggest that a combination of transactional and transformational leadership is highly effective in enhancing resilience and achieving better results during disruptive events. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book is an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners interested in supply chain management, leadership, and resilience. It contributes to the existing literature on these topics and provides practical insights for improving supply chain performance in today's complex and dynamic business environments.
This monograph covers symmetries of compact Riemann surfaces. It examines the number of conjugacy classes of symmetries, the numbers of ovals of symmetries and the symmetry types of Riemann surfaces.
A Samurai DestinyOn the last day of the Falklands (Malvinas) war, a British officer checks the body of a dying in the field Argentine officer and discovers, to his amazement, that they have a personal bond regarding war: their fathers had been friends and brothers-in-arms during WWII.This is the beginning of a saga encompassing two generations of Welsh descendants in Argentina, their fate marked by war. Meredith Evans lands in Argentina after being a witness to most of the men in his family falling in WWI; he will meet a local creole woman who will help him put down his roots in this new land; however, through a strange cosmic joke, his son Gordon travels to Great Britain on a scholarship for his secondary schooling. Gordon, who received an education in Argentine traditions from his grandfather, goes through suffering and pain in his life as an expatriate, and on a youthful, rash impulse, he becomes a volunteer in the Spanish Civil War, facing the Nazi-Fascists. Defeated and deeply saddened by the death of his closest friends, the explosive start of WWII drags him far away from his intention to go back to his country - he will only return fifteen years later, after many battles and after travelling many kilometres.Once back in Argentina he will grow and prosper, just as his grandfather would have wanted, and he starts a family with much love and hope.But nothing turns out as he plans: his eldest son finds his vocation in a military career within the Argentine Army, and the stormy '70s decade then carries him beyond his idea of patriotism and honour.
Examines the importance of Pierrot, as an image of marginality and failure and a symbol of hidden sexuality, in García Lorca's imagery and literary and personal life.
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