2024
Authors
Giesteira, B; Berge, G; Peçaibes, V;
Publication
Septentrio Reports
Abstract
2024
Authors
Nowak, M; Lacour, S; Abuter, R; Amorim, A; Asensio-Torres, R; Balmer, WO; Benisty, M; Berger, JP; Beust, H; Blunt, S; Boccaletti, A; Bonnefoy, M; Bonnet, H; Bordoni, MS; Bourdarot, G; Brandner, W; Cantalloube, F; Charnay, B; Chauvin, G; Chavez, A; Choquet, E; Christiaens, V; Clenet, Y; du Foresto, VC; Cridland, A; Davies, R; Dembet, R; Dexter, J; Drescher, A; Duvert, G; Eckart, A; Eisenhauer, F; Schreiber, NMF; Garcia, P; Lopez, RG; Gardner, T; Gendron, E; Genzel, R; Gillessen, S; Girard, JH; Grant, S; Haubois, X; Heissel, G; Henning, T; Hinkley, S; Hippler, S; Houllé, M; Hubert, Z; Jocou, L; Kammerer, J; Keppler, M; Kervella, P; Kreidberg, L; Kurtovic, NT; Lagrange, AM; Lapeyrère, V; Le Bouquin, JB; Léna, P; Lutz, D; Maire, AL; Mang, F; Marleau, GD; Mérand, A; Monnier, JD; Mordasini, C; Mouillet, D; Nasedkin, E; Ott, T; Otten, GPPL; Paladini, C; Paumard, T; Perraut, K; Perrin, G; Pfuhl, O; Pourré, N; Pueyo, L; Ribeiro, DC; Rickman, E; Rustamkulov, Z; Shangguan, J; Shimizu, T; Sing, D; Stadler, J; Stolker, T; Straub, O; Straubmeier, C; Sturm, E; Subroweit, M; Tacconi, LJ; van Dishoeck, EF; Vigan, A; Vincent, F; von Fellenberg, SD; Wang, JJ; Widmann, F; Winterhalder, TO; Woillez, J; Yazici, S;
Publication
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
Abstract
Context. Dual-field interferometric observations with VLTI/GRAVITY sometimes require the use of a binary calibrator. This is a binary star whose individual components remain unresolved by the interferometer, with a separation between 400 and 2000 mas for observations with the Unit Telescopes (UTs), or 1200-3000 mas for the Auxiliary Telescopes (ATs). The separation vector also needs to be predictable to within 10 mas for a proper pointing of the instrument. Aims. No list of properly vetted calibrators was available so far for dual-field observations with VLTI/GRAVITY on the UTs. Our objective is to compile such a list and make it available to the community. Methods. We identified a list of candidates from the Washington Double Star (WDS) catalogue, all with appropriate separations and brightness, scattered over the southern sky. We observed them as part of a dedicated calibration programme, determined whether these objects were true binaries (excluding higher multiplicities resolved interferometrically, but unseen by imaging), and extracted measurements of the separation vectors. We combined these new measurements with those available in the WDS to determine updated orbital parameters for all our vetted calibrators. Results. We compiled a list of 13 vetted binary calibrators for observations with VLTI/GRAVITY on the UTs, and we provide orbital estimates and astrometric predictions for each of them. We show that our list guarantees that there are always two binary calibrators at least at an airmass < 2 in the sky over the Paranal observatory at any point in time. Conclusions. Any principal investigator wishing to use the dual-field mode of VLTI/GRAVITY with the UTs can now refer to this list to select an appropriate calibrator. We encourage the use of whereistheplanet to predict the astrometry of these calibrators, which seamlessly integrates with p2Gravity for VLTI/GRAVITY dual-field observing material preparation.
2024
Authors
Ribeiro R.; Moura R.; Carvalho A.; Lima A.; Gumiaux C.;
Publication
International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management, SGEM
Abstract
Raw materials are essential for Europe’s industrial base, as they are used to produce vital goods and technologies. The European Comission’s assessment identifies lithium and tin as critical and strategic raw materials due to rising demand. A PhD thesis aims to create a 3D geological model of the Argemela District in Central Portugal to provide vital information about the genesis of the hydrothermal tin and lithium mineralizations founded in the region. The study places emphasis on the very-low-frequency (VLF) electromagnetic method as a tool to provide information about the mineralization, lithologic contacts, and structural features that can be related to the mineralizations. Argemela district has two main areas, the Argemela Tin and Lithium Mine and the Argemela Hill Top. VLF data was collected and analyzed, showing that low resistivity may be associated with mineralization in the Argemela Mine, while high resistivity may be linked to the Argemela microgranite in the Argemela Hill Top. This geophysical method is effective in non-invasively mapping subsurface features, assisting in the development of a comprehensive 3D geological model and enhancing resource evaluation.
2024
Authors
Gonçalves, G; Melo, M; Serôdio, C; Silva, R; Bessa, M;
Publication
IEEE ACCESS
Abstract
Cybersickness refers to the negative symptoms caused by exposure to a Virtual Reality (VR) experience. The literature is consensual that cybersickness is a key factor in an experience, as the non-existence of cybersickness provides an optimal virtual experience. Thus, it is of utmost importance to evaluate cybersickness when assessing VR applications to understand the impact of this factor on the user experience and, ultimately, on the VR application viability. However, there is a lack of Portuguese instruments to evaluate this variable. To tackle this, this aimed to translate and validate the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ) to Portuguese so it can be used with the Portuguese population and maintain its psychometric properties. The new instrument was validated using a sample of 603 Portuguese subjects aged between 16 and 79. Based on the observed results, the obtained theoretical model shows that the Portuguese version of the SSQ is valid for properly evaluating cybersickness in VR experiences with Portuguese samples.
2024
Authors
Aslani, R; Dias, D; Cunha, JPS;
Publication
2024 IEEE 22ND MEDITERRANEAN ELECTROTECHNICAL CONFERENCE, MELECON 2024
Abstract
Direct blood pressure (BP) measurements require cuff compression, which not only is time-consuming but also inconvenient for frequent monitoring. This study addresses the challenge of continuous BP estimation (both Systolic (SBP) and Diastolic (DBP)) during exercise in a cuff-less manner, utilizing photoplethysmography (PPG) signals acquired by low-cost wearables. Leveraging Reflective Pulse-wave Transit Time (R-PTT), state-of-the-art algorithms were put to the test in two datasets (total subjects = 18). DATASET1 contains PPG signal and BP measurements of subjects in resting state, while DATASET2 comprises data of subjects in resting state and during exercise. The results reveal competitive performance, with Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of the estimation algorithm for DATASET1 being SBP=7.9 mmHg and DBP=5.2 mmHg and SBP=14.4 mmHg and DBP=7.7 mmHg for DATASET2. DATASET1 consistently outperforms DATASET2, affirming the algorithm's efficacy during resting states and that estimation during physical activity introduces challenges, requiring further refinement and research for real-world applications. In conclusion, this research unveils a viable solution for continuous cuff-less BP monitoring, while emphasizing the need for refinement and validation to enhance its clinical applicability and accessibility.
2024
Authors
Santos, T; Bispo, J; Cardoso, JMP;
Publication
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 25TH ACM SIGPLAN/SIGBED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGES, COMPILERS, AND TOOLS FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEMS, LCTES 2024
Abstract
Modern hardware accelerators, such as FPGAs, allow offloading large regions of C/C++ code in order to improve the execution time and/or the energy consumption of software applications. An outstanding challenge with this approach, however, is solving the Hardware/Software (Hw/Sw) partitioning problem. Given the increasing complexity of both the accelerators and the potential code regions, one needs to adopt a holistic approach when selecting an offloading region by exploring the interplay between communication costs, data usage patterns, and target-specific optimizations. To this end, we propose representing a C application as an extended task graph (ETG) with flexible granularity, which can be manipulated through the merging and splitting of tasks. This approach involves generating a task graph overlay on the program's Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) that maps tasks to functions and the flexible granularity operations onto inlining/outlining operations. This maintains the integrity and readability of the original source code, which is paramount for targeting different accelerators and enabling code optimizations, while allowing the offloading of code regions of arbitrary complexity based on the data patterns of their tasks. To evaluate the ETG representation and its compiler, we use the latter to generate ETGs for the programs in Rosetta and MachSuite benchmark suites, and extract several metrics regarding data communication, task-level parallelism, and dataflow patterns between pairs of tasks. These metrics provide important information that can be used by Hw/Sw partitioning methods.
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