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Existing atmospheric correction algorithms for multichannel remote sensing of ocean color from space were designed for retrieving water-leaving radiances in the visible over clear deep ocean areas and cannot easily be modified for... more
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      Mechanical EngineeringAlgorithmsRemote SensingHyperspectral remote sensing
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      Climate ChangeCarbonAdaptationCase Studies
Energy systems can be vulnerable to climate change. This paper summarizes the contribution of their authors to a few strategic studies, research workshops, development forum and international conferences related to Climate and Energy. It... more
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Low-Carbon Development for Mexico provides a robust and rigorous assessment of the costs of different options for low-carbon development, from energy efficiency to afforestation. It also shows that even when one relies on existing... more
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razil demonstrated early commitment to climate action at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the Rio Earth Summit. Today, Brazil remains strongly committed to voluntary action to reduce... more
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      Climate ChangeAir TransportCarbonBiomass
We present a method for computing normals and colors from multiple sets of photometric data, that are consistent with each other and an underlying lower resolution mesh. Normals are computed by locally adjusting the light source... more
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Complementary afterimages are often modeled as illusory Hering opponent hues generated by the visual system as a result of adaptation. Yet, the empirical evidence suggests a different picture—Complementary afterimages are localized RGB... more
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World Bank Studies are published to communicate the results of the Bank's work to the development community with the least possible delay. The manuscript of this paper therefore has not been prepared in accordance with the procedures... more
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When Ss had to indicate if the colorsofpairsofitems from the Stroop test were the same or different, the usual interference effect was completely eliminated. However, when the verbal information consisted of SAME and DIFF rather than... more
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      PsychologyCognitive ScienceVisual perception (Psychology)Colors
More than one hundred multi choice problems and their solutions in colors, dyes and pigments chemistry are represented in this paper review. Reviewing the basic, fundamental principles and/or the knowledge of colors, dyes and pigments... more
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      Textile DyeingColorsDyeingNatural Dyes
Let T be a symmetric directed tree, i.e., an undirected tree with each edge viewed as two opposite arcs. We prove that the minimum number of colours needed to colour the set of all directed paths in T, so that no two paths of the same... more
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      Graph TheoryPure MathematicsColors
Research suggests that color appropriateness differs as a function of object type. Thus, a color may be perceived as appropriate for one product and inappropriate for another product. We argue that perceived appropriateness depends upon... more
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An algorithm for recalibrating a color monitor's RGB input-output relations is presented that requires only a single measurement of a properly chosen reference stimulus. For the application under concern, i.e., reproduction of 35... more
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The interpretation of galaxy number counts in terms of cosmological models is fraught with di culty due to uncertainties in the overall galaxy population (mix of morphological types, luminosity functions etc.) and in the observations... more
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      Organic ChemistryStellar EvolutionAstrophysical PlasmaStatistics
The Joint UNDP/World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) is a special global technical assistance partnership sponsored by the UNDP, the World Bank and bilateral official donors. Established with the support of UNDP... more
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In this article we take up the calculation of the minimum number of colors needed to produce a non-trivial coloring of a knot. This is a knot invariant and we use the torus knots of type (2, n) as our case study. We calculate the minima... more
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C 1993 Carnegie Mellon University :plst.3 I AlL Msid vppofs.ot. 4tos viaI b,. k ba idsea was psialy supfpoed by the Avionics Labormory, Wright Research and Development Center, Aceronautical Systets Division (AFSQ, U.S. Ar Force.... more
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      Image ProcessingImage segmentationColor ConstancyComputers
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      Climate ChangeCarbonBiomassCarbon Sequestration
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Image Quality Descriptors Optical Processing Visual Capacity 20. predict the most probable performance of the overall observer-imaging system. This report contains a number of important new results concerning the statistical properties of... more
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We measure the spectral properties of a representative sub-sample of 187 quasars, drawn from the Parkes Half-Jansky, Flat-radio-spectrum Sample (PHFS). Quasars with a wide range of rest-frame optical/UV continuum slopes are included in... more
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      Fiber OpticsWater PollutionReflectionColors
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      Quality of lifeLearning StyleEmotionsColors
Is aesthetics an objective in the map design process? This question echoes our long-term research: does aesthetic quality improve map efficiency? In this paper, we discuss the notions of aesthetic response, objective and experience... more
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The generation of recognition programs by hand is a time-consuming, laborintensive task that typically results in a special purpose program for the recogmtion of a single object or a small set of objects. Recent work in automatic code... more
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d e v e l o p m e n t a n d c l i m a t e c h a n g e Kiran pandey* * Note: This is one of several papers commissioned by the World Bank as part of the Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change study. The results reported in the paper are... more
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The impacts of climate change on agriculture are projected to be significant in coming decades, so response strategies and their likely costs should be evaluated now. Robust crop models are needed to estimate those impacts on agricultural... more
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      PhysicsChemistryRadiationClimate Change
Este artigo apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa realizada sobre a usabilidade das interfaces computacionais através das cores, tendo o deficiente de Baixa Visão como usuário. Para um melhor entendimento, são abordados os fundamentos... more
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An evaluation of a prototype grating light valve laser projector indicates it has properties well-suited to flight-simulation applications. Full-field luminance and contrast, spatial resolution, temporal resolution, and color stability... more
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      StabilityColorsMotionResolution
All rights reserved This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this volume do not necessarily reflect... more
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Packaged food products are now available in supermarkets which has increased consumer choice. In addition, competition between packaged food products has also increased. The consumers decision making process is strongly infl uenced by... more
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      Visual perceptionColorsConsumer Buying BehaviourPurchase Intention
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      Development EconomicsEconometricsEnvironmental EconomicsResource Economics
All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America First printing April 2005 ESMAP Reports are published to communicate the results of ESMAP's work to the development community. The typescript of the paper has not been... more
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      Computer ScienceInformation RetrievalInformation VisualizationColors
This interview by Mark Tirpak with Gareth Doherty of Harvard University Graduate School of Design, focuses on his Paradoxes of Green: Landscapes of a City-State (University of California Press, 2017). With Paradoxes of Green (2017) and... more
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ambiguity, overload, conflict, and resource inadequacy) were significantly related to four outcome variables. Type-A behaviour was associated with high job stress, high role ambiguity, conflict, resource inadequacy and psychosomatic... more
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To determine what effect the set size of a group of colors has on the time required to recognize whether or not a target color belongs to the set. FINDINGS Increasing set size-from one to two colors results in a significant increase in... more
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Developing culturally neutral products may not only reduce the cost of production but also enhance the share in current emerging international market. In this study, 266 Malaysian operators from various industrial sites in Malaysia were... more
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      Visual perceptionCultureChinaColors
Resumen: Sincelejo se pinta de colores es una apuesta creativa, sustentables e innovadora del Consultorio Arquitectónico de la Corporación Universitaria del Caribe (CECAR), en el que estudiantes universitarios, docentes y personas de la... more
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