Publications by authors named "Geise Santos"

Different technologies can acquire data for gait analysis, such as optical systems and inertial measurement units (IMUs). Each technology has its drawbacks and advantages, fitting best to particular applications. The presented multi-sensor human gait dataset comprises synchronized inertial and optical motion data from 25 participants free of lower-limb injuries, aged between 18 and 47 years.

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Particularities in the individuals' style of walking have been explored for at least three decades as a biometric trait, empowering the automatic gait recognition field. Whereas gait recognition works usually focus on improving end-to-end performance measures, this work aims at understanding which individuals' traces are more relevant to improve subjects' separability. For such, a manifold projection technique and a multi-sensor gait dataset were adopted to investigate the impact of each data source characteristics on this separability.

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Computing technologies have opened up a myriad of possibilities for expanding the sonic capabilities of acoustic musical instruments. Musicians nowadays employ a variety of rather inexpensive, wireless sensor-based systems to obtain refined control of interactive musical performances in actual musical situations like live music concerts. It is essential though to clearly understand the capabilities and limitations of such acquisition systems and their potential influence on high-level control of musical processes.

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  • Pig farming in South Brazil is a major activity aimed at meeting food demands but contributes to environmental pollution, especially affecting water and soil quality.
  • In a study covering the Taquari-Antas Watershed, researchers monitored water quality over two years, collecting samples from 13 locations.
  • Findings indicated that areas with dense pig farming had noticeably poorer water quality, with a water quality index (WQI) ranging from "regular" to "good," while all spots remained mesotrophic according to the trophic state index (TSI).
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