Neural implicit representations have recently become popular in simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), especially in dense visual SLAM. However, existing works either rely on RGB-D sensors or require a separate monocular SLAM approach for camera tracking, and fail to produce high-fidelity 3D dense reconstructions. To address these shortcomings, we present NICER-SLAM, a dense RGB SLAM system

After being considered a historiographical relic in the 1960s and 1970s, there have been several recent attempts to revitalise the scientific importance of the biography genre. The results have been partially successful, still biography as a genre still faces some methodological problems. In this article, I discuss the possibilities and pitfalls of the biography genre, based on personal research e

Background: The aim was to compare bias and precision for 177Lu-SPECT activity-concentration estimation using a dual-headed Anger SPECT system and a ring-configured CZT SPECT system. This was investigated for imaging at 208 keV and 113 keV, respectively. Methods: Phantom experiments were performed on a GE Discovery 670 system with 5/8’’ NaI(Tl) crystal (dual-headed Anger system) and a GE StarGuide

This chapter examines the phenomenon of men as victims within the context of human trafficking – a crime predominantly perpetrated by men, with women comprising the majority of identified victims. Focusing on a comparative study of Finland and Sweden, this chapter explores the processes and outcomes of men’s victimisation in human trafficking. Adopting a constructivist perspective, this study seek

Denna uppsats undersöker strandskyddsregleringen i Sverige och Norge genom en komparativ rättslig studie med syftet att förstå hur länderna balanserar skyddet av naturvärden och allmänhetens tillgång till strandnära områden med motstående intressen som behovet av samhällsutveckling samt enskilda markägares intressen. Strandskyddet i båda länderna syftar till att skydda biologisk mångfald, främja fThis thesis presents a comparative legal study of shoreline protection regu-lations in Sweden and Norway, focusing on how these countries balance the protection of natural values and public access to coastal areas with opposing interests, such as the need for societal development and the inter-ests of private landowners. The purpose is to highlight legal structures and the factors influencing the

This cross-sectional study investigated the association between different types of physical activity (PA) and occupational psychological and physical stress responses among workers in Japan. Stress responses were assessed using the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire. Work-related PA (time spent sitting, sitting bouts, standing, walking, engaging in heavy labor, and moderate-to-vigorous PA [MVPA]) and

Sub-THz deployment is challenging due to high propagation losses, necessitating dense deployment. To reduce cost, RF signal can be distributed via plastic fiber to remote radio units to increase coverage area. In this paper, we propose an antenna-in-package concept for the single-layer substrate on low-cost embedded wafer level ball grid array (eWLB) packages. To suppress the distortion in the bro

Ecosystems worldwide are experiencing a range of natural and anthropogenic disturbances, many of which are intensifying as global change accelerates. Ecological responses to those disturbances are determined by both the vulnerabilities of species and their interspecific interactions. Understanding how individual species contribute to the (in-)stability of an aggregated community property, or funct

Purpose: There is a need for a simple, non-invasive, and easily accessible 3D imaging technique for the anophthalmic socket to create imaging data for future 3D printing of prostheses. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of using a novel handheld tomographic ultrasound for 3D mapping of the anophthalmic socket. Methods: Ten anophthalmic sockets were scanned using a tomographic ultrasou

Introduction Delayed palliative management (DPM) is an alternative for prostate cancer (PCa) patients with poor performance status, or those who received radical treatment but progressed and no longer meet the criteria for curative treatment. PIONEER is a large network of federated data analytic platforms in PCa that aims to improve its care through the application of big data analytics. The objec

BACKGROUND Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) for human use have advanced globally with the rapid adoption of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies in haemato-oncology. CAR-T cell therapy and ATMPs have unique, significant acute and chronic toxicities, and appropriate patient care is crucial. Significant challenges, including the need for nurse education and training, accompa

They have cast a shadow over the international education sector, but do the reasons politicians espouse for the changes stack up?

Swedish child and youth care is constantly developing. The legislation has revealed the intentions and core values established to guide the social services work with children and young people. According to social research, social workers must manage conflicting demands in their professional practice. They are required to make context-specific individual judgments within the broader legal framework

På järnvägsstationer passerar dagligen många människor som pendlar till och från arbete eller skola och ofta sker byter mellan olika transportmedel. Vid dessa byten behöver oskyddade trafikanter (fotgängare, cyklister och elsparkcyklister) ofta korsa en väg vid ett övergångsställe. Beroende på övergångsställets reglering uppstår olika beteenden och konflikter. Oväntade beteenden hos oskyddade trafAt railway stations many people pass daily commuting to and from work or school, often switching between different forms of transportation. During the change of transportation, the unprotected road users (pedestrians, cyclists, and e-scooters) might need to cross a road at a crosswalk. Depending on the form om regulation of the crosswalk different behaviors and conflicts occurs. Unexpected behavio