urban Urban forest restoration cost modeling: a Seattle natural areas case study By www.fs.fed.us Published On :: Thur, 03 Mar 2016 9:55:00 PST Cities have become more committed to ecological restoration and management activities in urban natural areas. Full Article
urban [Promo] Sam Weaver Has Your Urban Info Covered By www.allaccess.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:30:44 -0700 ALL ACCESS' Urban/UAC section is a crucial daily destination for pros carving out a place in the format. It's updated by Editor SAM WEAVER, your trusted source for all things … more Full Article
urban Urban Southern By wordpress.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:49:30 +0000 Urban Southern creates handcrafted, honest leather bags that simply fit your everyday. Made in the southern U.S.A. from full grain, locally tanned saddle leather. Full Article WordPress.org People Small Business
urban Climate Change Driving Population Shifts to Urban Areas By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:05:26 +0000 By Kristie Auman-Bauer Penn State News Climate change is causing glaciers to shrink, temperatures to rise, and shifts in human migration in parts of the world, according to a Penn State researcher. Brian Thiede, assistant professor of rural sociology, along … Continue reading → Full Article Climate & Climate Change Climate Change climate research Urban Areas
urban A LiDAR-based real-time capable 3D Perception System for Automated Driving in Urban Domains. (arXiv:2005.03404v1 [cs.RO]) By arxiv.org Published On :: We present a LiDAR-based and real-time capable 3D perception system for automated driving in urban domains. The hierarchical system design is able to model stationary and movable parts of the environment simultaneously and under real-time conditions. Our approach extends the state of the art by innovative in-detail enhancements for perceiving road users and drivable corridors even in case of non-flat ground surfaces and overhanging or protruding elements. We describe a runtime-efficient pointcloud processing pipeline, consisting of adaptive ground surface estimation, 3D clustering and motion classification stages. Based on the pipeline's output, the stationary environment is represented in a multi-feature mapping and fusion approach. Movable elements are represented in an object tracking system capable of using multiple reference points to account for viewpoint changes. We further enhance the tracking system by explicit consideration of occlusion and ambiguity cases. Our system is evaluated using a subset of the TUBS Road User Dataset. We enhance common performance metrics by considering application-driven aspects of real-world traffic scenarios. The perception system shows impressive results and is able to cope with the addressed scenarios while still preserving real-time capability. Full Article
urban Guided Policy Search Model-based Reinforcement Learning for Urban Autonomous Driving. (arXiv:2005.03076v1 [cs.RO]) By arxiv.org Published On :: In this paper, we continue our prior work on using imitation learning (IL) and model free reinforcement learning (RL) to learn driving policies for autonomous driving in urban scenarios, by introducing a model based RL method to drive the autonomous vehicle in the Carla urban driving simulator. Although IL and model free RL methods have been proved to be capable of solving lots of challenging tasks, including playing video games, robots, and, in our prior work, urban driving, the low sample efficiency of such methods greatly limits their applications on actual autonomous driving. In this work, we developed a model based RL algorithm of guided policy search (GPS) for urban driving tasks. The algorithm iteratively learns a parameterized dynamic model to approximate the complex and interactive driving task, and optimizes the driving policy under the nonlinear approximate dynamic model. As a model based RL approach, when applied in urban autonomous driving, the GPS has the advantages of higher sample efficiency, better interpretability, and greater stability. We provide extensive experiments validating the effectiveness of the proposed method to learn robust driving policy for urban driving in Carla. We also compare the proposed method with other policy search and model free RL baselines, showing 100x better sample efficiency of the GPS based RL method, and also that the GPS based method can learn policies for harder tasks that the baseline methods can hardly learn. Full Article
urban Urban traffic state detection based on support vector machine and multilayer perceptron By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 19 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT A system and method that facilitates urban traffic state detection based on support vector machine (SVM) and multilayer perceptron (MLP) classifiers is provided. Moreover, the SVM and MLP classifiers are fused into a cascaded two-tier classifier that improves the accuracy of the traffic state classification. To further improve the accuracy, the cascaded two-tier classifier (e.g., MLP-SVM), a single SVM classifier and a single MLP classifier are fused to determine a final decision for a traffic state. In addition, fusion strategies are employed during training and implementation phases to compensate for data acquisition and classification errors caused by noise and/or outliers. Full Article
urban Process for the production of bio-oil from solid urban waste By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT A process for the production of bio-oil from solid urban waste, comprising the following steps: a) subjecting said solid urban waste to liquefaction, obtaining a mixture including an oily phase consisting of bio-oil, a solid phase and an aqueous phase; b) subjecting the aqueous phase obtained in the liquefaction step a) to fermentation, obtaining a fermented biomass; c) feeding the fermented biomass obtained in the fermentation step b) to the liquefaction step a). The bio-oil (or bio-crude) thus obtained can be advantageously used in the production of biofuels which can be used as such or mixed with other motor vehicle fuels. Alternatively, this bio-oil (or bio-crude) can be used as such (biocombustible) or mixed with fossil combustibles (combustible oil, coal, etc.) for the generation of electric energy or heat. Full Article
urban Preventing disturbance induced failure in a computer system By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT A method to prevent failure on a server computer due to internally and/or externally induced shock and/or vibration. The method includes acquiring, by at least one sensor, analog acceleration data of components in a server computer. The data is then converted to digital format and stored within a motor drive assembly processor memory unit. The processor analyzes the stored data for existence of machine degradation. In response to detecting the existence of machine degradation, the motor drive assembly processor initiates remediation procedures. The remediation procedures include controlling rotating speed of moving devices or performing a complete system shut down. Full Article
urban Urban transport installation using track ropes By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT Overhead public transport installation for urban and peri-urban environment using track ropes with overhead stations, each comprising a platform situated below the level of the boarding/disembarkation platforms and consistent with the overhead clearance of the road transport system in terms of the difference in level that corresponds to the sag in the track ropes. Full Article
urban REDUCING PROGRAMMING DISTURBANCE IN MEMORY DEVICES By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT Apparatus and methods are disclosed, such as a method that includes precharging channel material of a string of memory cells in an unselected sub-block of a block of memory cells to a precharge voltage during a first portion of a programming operation. A programming voltage can then he applied to a selected memory cell in a selected sub-block of the block of memory cells during a second portion of the programming operation. The selected memory cell is coupled to a same access line as an unselected memory cell in the unselected sub-block. Additional methods and apparatus are disclosed. Full Article
urban NON-INVASIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING RESPIRATORY DISTURBANCES EXPERIENCED BY A SUBJECT By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT An example method for detecting respiratory disturbances experienced by a subject can include receiving an airflow signal and at least one of an acoustic or vibration signal, where the airflow, acoustic, and/or vibration signals are associated with the subjects breathing. At least one feature can be extracted from the airflow signal and at least one feature can be extracted from at least one of the acoustic or vibration signal. Based on the extracted features, at least one respiratory disturbance can be detected. The respiratory disturbance can be flow limited breath or inspiratory flow limitation (“IFL”). Full Article
urban MICROELECTROMECHANICAL GYROSCOPE WITH REJECTION OF DISTURBANCES AND METHOD OF SENSING AN ANGULAR RATE By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A gyroscope includes a substrate, a first structure, a second structure and a third structure elastically coupled to the substrate and movable along a first axis. The first and second structure are arranged at opposite sides of the third structure with respect to the first axis A driving system is configured to oscillate the first and second structure along the first axis in phase with one another and in phase opposition with the third structure. The first, second and third structure are provided with respective sets of sensing electrodes, configured to be displaced along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis in response to rotations of the substrate about a third axis perpendicular to the first axis and to the second axis. Full Article
urban Solihull plan for new urban quarter receives double boost By thebirminghampress.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:01:51 +0000 Groundbreaking partnership with HS2 Ltd to design new infrastructure and connectivity. Full Article Business Solihull Transport Andy Street HS2 WMCA
urban Birmingham and the Black Country – an urban jungle By thebirminghampress.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:00:46 +0000 Environmental project shows extent of wildlife to be found in the region. Full Article Environment EcoRecord Wildlife trust
urban Coronavirus pandemic triggers a wave of self-sufficiency around Seattle: Vegetable gardens, urban chickens are in-demand By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:51 -0700 Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, many local plant nurseries say there’s been a run on seeds as people all over Seattle take to gardening to grow food and provide solace during an uncertain time. Full Article Garden Health Life Lifestyle Outdoors Wellness
urban Seattle Urban Farm Company cultivates customized rooftop crops for local-food-focused restaurants By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0800 Produce selection is geared toward each chef’s menu offerings. Full Article Garden Life Lifestyle Pacific NW Magazine
urban Coronavirus pandemic triggers a wave of self-sufficiency around Seattle: Vegetable gardens, urban chickens are in-demand By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:51 -0700 Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, many local plant nurseries say there’s been a run on seeds as people all over Seattle take to gardening to grow food and provide solace during an uncertain time. Full Article Garden Health Life Lifestyle Outdoors Wellness
urban How urban design can help people with dementia navigate neighbourhoods and public spaces By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:15:31 EDT As waitlists for care facilities grow longer and more people with dementia are choosing to live within their own communities, urban planning and design will play an increasingly important role in helping them live safe, comfortable and independent lives. Full Article Radio/Spark
urban How urban design can help make winters less miserable By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:33:11 EST Season-conscious mindset and urban design can help us embrace winter instead of avoiding it. Full Article Radio/Spark
urban Night Works - Urban Heat Island By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Appealing solo debut from the former Metronomy man. Full Article
urban Urbanisation and COVID-19, an unplanned wandering, Persian new year, budget food and Montreal By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:05:00 +1100 Full Article
urban Alison Roman, urban politics of COVID-19, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Berlin By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:05:00 +1100 Full Article
urban What will our cities and urban spaces look like after COVID-19? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:06:00 +1000 What can we learn from living through lockdown to make our cities and urban areas better places to live into the future? Full Article
urban Weekend Life Matters: urban change post-Covid, sea and sand restored, Cape York beats the odds, and his Bobness sings for us all By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:06:00 +1000 Can these lockdown patterns of urban behaviour change how we shape our cities, one man's mission to de-plastic our sea and sand, how Cape York communities have had zero infection on a shoestring budget, and a landmark Dylan song falls back into relevance. Full Article
urban From the Ashes to suburban cricket, Cameron Bancroft's demise has been rapid and stunning By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:31:13 +1100 Cameron Bancroft survived a one-year ban for ball tampering, but has since gone from the lofty heights of a Test at Lord's to suburban cricket after being dropped from the WA state team, writes Ben Cameron. Full Article Cricket Sport
urban Wildlife shelters inundated, as drought pushes native animals into urban areas in search of food and water By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 04 May 2019 06:30:00 +1000 Wildlife carers in Victoria say more native animals are being injured or killed as prolonged dry weather drives them to seek food and water closer to urban areas. Full Article ABC Ballarat gippsland ballarat Disasters and Accidents:Drought:All Environment:Environmental Impact:All Human Interest:Animals:All Australia:VIC:Cowes 3922 Australia:VIC:Hepburn Springs 3461
urban Ballarat's urban sprawl By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 19:26:00 +1000 Full Article ABC Ballarat ballarat melbourne Community and Society:Urban Development and Planning:All Government and Politics:Housing:All Australia:VIC:Ballarat 3350 Australia:VIC:Melbourne 3000
urban Nightingale inner-city development proposed for Ballarat amid fears of urban sprawl 'social disaster' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +1000 A prominent urban researcher warns that Ballarat is heading towards a "social disaster" unless it can curb urban sprawl. Full Article ABC Ballarat ballarat melbourne Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Housing Business Economics and Finance:Regional Development:All Community and Society:Urban Development and Planning:All Government and Politics:Housing:All Australia:VIC:Ballarat 3350 Australia:VIC:Melbourne 3000
urban Offshore architecture and marine urban sprawl By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 06 Oct 2019 10:30:00 +1100 There’s a new emphasis on land reclamation and building floating structures for everything from accommodation to marine farming to energy generation. Re-defining the use of the ocean is part of the emerging “blue economy” – one that can be both economically beneficial and environmentally responsible. How well can these often contradictory goals be reconciled? Full Article Environment Business Economics and Finance Oceans and Reefs Science and Technology
urban Pencil towers and issues around urban inequality and density By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:30:00 +1100 Critics say that the proliferation of modern, wafer-thin skyscrapers are symbols of rising urban inequality. Also: Are levels of density in our cities making us ill? And what's the impact of short-term letting on urban affordability? Full Article Business Economics and Finance Architecture Urban Development and Planning
urban Will Melbourne's growing urban sprawl impact food security? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:10:29 +1000 A sixth-generation farming family living on the urban fringes of Melbourne are watching farming properties around them disappear because of the urban sprawl. Full Article Regional Development Urban Development and Planning Sustainable and Alternative Farming Environmentally Sustainable Business Globalisation - Economy
urban What toll do bushfires have on native wildlife in an increasingly urbanised landscape? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 06:52:00 +1000 Experts say bushfires coupled with decreasing habitat in an urbanised landscape is taking its toll on wildlife and improved land management is crucial. Full Article ABC Mid North Coast northcoast newcastle midnorthcoast Community and Society:Urban Development and Planning:All Disasters and Accidents:Fires:All Disasters and Accidents:Fires:Bushfire Environment:All:All Environment:Climate Change:All Environment:Endangered and Protected Species:All Environment:Environmental Management:All Environment:Environmental Policy:All Human Interest:All:All Human Interest:Animals:All Science and Technology:Animals:All Science and Technology:Animals:Animal Behaviour Science and Technology:Animals:Marsupials Australia:NSW:All Australia:NSW:Grafton 2460 Australia:NSW:Newcastle 2300 Australia:NSW:Port Macquarie 2444 Australia:VIC:All
urban Pool to pond as homeowners ditch salt and chlorine for urban wildlife waterholes By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:56:00 +1000 More than 2.7 million Australians live in a house with a swimming pool and with growing environmental awareness, residents across the country are converting their pools to ponds. Full Article ABC Kimberley northcoast sydney kimberley Community and Society:All:All Environment:All:All Environment:Environmental Impact:All Lifestyle and Leisure:All:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Lifestyle:All Lifestyle and Leisure:Lifestyle:House and Home Australia:NSW:Mullumbimby 2482 Australia:NSW:South Turramurra 2074 Australia:WA:Broome 6725
urban Most plastic on our beaches could have come from anywhere. But not the Durban nurdle By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 11:45:00 +1000 When tiny pieces of plastic that were spilled on other side of the world start washing up on your beaches, who is responsible for cleaning them up? Full Article ABC Great Southern greatsouthern Business Economics and Finance:Industry:Plastics and Rubber Disasters and Accidents:All:All Environment:Environmental Impact:All Environment:Oceans and Reefs:All Australia:WA:Albany 6330 Australia:WA:Denmark 6333 Australia:WA:Walpole 6398
urban Former Canberra police officer who accessed database to influence suburban dispute cleared By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:15:00 +1000 A jury finds a former Canberra police officer who improperly used police data to impersonate his neighbour, in order to call authorities about a suburban dispute, acted reasonably and did not commit a crime. Full Article ABC Radio Canberra canberra Law Crime and Justice:All:All Law Crime and Justice:Courts and Trials:All Law Crime and Justice:Crime:All Law Crime and Justice:Police:All Australia:ACT:All Australia:ACT:Canberra 2600 Australia:All:All
urban Racial discrimination evenly spread across urban and rural Australia, report finds By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 09:15:00 +1000 Researchers say there used to be an expectation that there was an urban/country divide in racist attitudes in Australia, but a recent study has challenged the assumption. Full Article ABC Capricornia brisbane capricornia Community and Society:Community and Multicultural Festivals:All Community and Society:Multiculturalism:All Community and Society:Religion and Beliefs:All Community and Society:Religion and Beliefs:Multifaith Australia:QLD:Brisbane 4000 Australia:QLD:Rockhampton 4700
urban Urban Meyer compares pandemic to Sept. 11: 'It's at times overwhelming' By www.thescore.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 21:51:47 +0000 Full Article
urban Urban Interventions Architecture for Humanity смотреть онлайн | Бесплатные фильмы, сериалы и видео онлайн By xitfilms.ru Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:09:27+00:00 #architektura #architekt #dom #design Full Article
urban Need help planning my career?! : urbanplanning By www.reddit.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:09:34+00:00 #architektura #architekt #dom #design Full Article
urban The Urban Wildlands Group v. City of Los Angeles By feeds.findlaw.com Published On :: 2017-04-13T08:00:00+00:00 (California Court of Appeal) - In an environmental action, challenging defendant city's finding that a project was exempt from formal environmental review, the trial court's grant of mandatory relief to plaintiff under Code of Civil Procedure section 473(b) is reversed where: 1) such relief is limited to default, default judgments, and dismissal; and 2) the trial court's grant of judgment to defendant after plaintiff counsel failed to prepare and lodge the administrative record as stipulated does not fall within either category. Full Article Civil Procedure Ethics & Professional Responsibility Environmental Law
urban General Motors Corp. v. Urban Gorilla, LLC By feeds.findlaw.com Published On :: 2007-09-13T08:00:00+00:00 (United States Tenth Circuit) - In trademark dispute over steel "body kits" designed to make a truck look like a military-style vehicle, denial of plaintiff GM's motion for preliminary injunction is affirmed where the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding that GM failed to make a strong showing of a likelihood of success on the merits that the "body kits" infringe upon and dilute GM's trade dress rights in its Hummer line of vehicles. Full Article Intellectual Property Trade Dress Trademark Transportation
urban Trustees of the Suburban Teamsters v. The E Company By feeds.findlaw.com Published On :: 2019-01-29T08:00:00+00:00 (United States Seventh Circuit) - Held that a construction business that ceased operations and cut off its pension contributions was subject to withdrawal liability under ERISA's Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments. Affirmed summary judgment in favor of a labor union pension fund. Full Article ERISA Construction
urban Watch “Portals to Hell” tear open Denver’s urban ghost history on the Travel Channel By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:00:37 +0000 Remember when it was fun to be afraid of things other than a global pandemic? Full Article Colorado News Entertainment Latest News Lifestyle News Television Things To Do Entertainment for isolation Ghostbusters
urban DPstreet rompe las barreras de la moda urbana con IBM By www.ibm.com Published On :: vie, 06 oct 2017 03:48:59 GMT La marca de moda urbana DPStreet, filial del corporativo GrupoDP, ha dado a conocer su intención de transformar el modelo comercial y de negocio apoyados en la habilitación de distintas estrategias digitales, una de las principales es una tienda virtual desarrollada por IBM (Digital Commerce) e implementada por Solemti S.A. de C.V., su asociado de negocios en el área digital. Full Article IBM Watson
urban “It’s the embers, stupid!” CAL FIRE staff chief addresses structure loss; reducing wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface By community.nfpa.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:54:24 PDT As most of us know, states across the U.S. can no longer rely on a defined fire season. This sobering truth is especially evident in California where the fire season is 70 days longer than it was 40 years ago, and fire ignitions in the state have greatly Full Article fire service wildfire wildfire prevention wildfire hazards wildfire risk wildfire hazard mitigation community risk reduction cal fire ce2017 defensible space wildfire embers
urban Fire chiefs share lessons learned from recent high profile emergencies including hurricanes, hi-rise fires and hostile shooting incidents at the Urban Fire Forum By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:37:24 PDT Fire chiefs from France, the United Kingdom, and the United States gathered in Quincy, Massachusetts at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Urban Fire Forum (UFF) to listen to first-hand accounts of some of the biggest emergency response incidents over the past 15 months, including hurricane response in Texas and Florida, the Grenfell Tower fire in London, and the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. Full Article
urban ODA designs an urban experiment masterplan for Chengdu By inhabitat.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:30:00 +0000 On the invitation of the Chengdu government, New York-based architecture firm ODA has created a visionary new masterplan for the southwestern Chinese city. Spanning 1 million square feet, the proposal would include four 13-story residential towers integrated into a 700,000-square-foot, mixed-use commercial park with modern buildings optimized for passive energy savings. Described by the firm as an “urban experiment in rearranging priorities for the public realm,” the masterplan emphasizes pedestrian-friendly design and indoor-outdoor living throughout.[...] Full Article Architecture Urban design Green Roof Urban Farming urban planning public space passive solar energy Chengdu pedestrian friendly masterplan mixed-use smart design terrace terraced garden oda
urban Cheeseburgers give urban crows higher cholesterol—just like us By www.pbs.org Published On :: But it’s not clear whether elevated cholesterol is bad for birds. Full Article
urban Op-Ed: Angelenos love their suburban sprawl. The coronavirus proves them right By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:27 -0400 Housing patterns and transit modes could turn out to be decisive factors in why some cities were better able to fend off spread of the coronavirus. Full Article