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Story2Board: A Training‐Free Approach for Expressive Visual Storytelling

Computer Graphics Forum, EarlyView.
Abstract We present Story2Board, a training‐free framework for expressive storyboard generation from natural language. Existing methods narrowly focus on subject identity, overlooking key aspects of visual storytelling such as spatial composition, background evolution, and narrative pacing.
D. Dinkevich, M. Levy, O. Avrahami, D. Samuel, D. Lischinski   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rearing Istocheta aldrichi (Diptera: Tachinidae) From Field‐Collected Japanese Beetles (Popillia japonica): 2. Methods to Improve Overwintering, Adult Emergence and Longevity

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
Successful rearing of Istocheta aldrichi, a tachinid parasitoid of invasive Japanese beetle, depended on conditions before, during, and after overwintering. Longer cold exposure increased adult emergence and accelerated post‐diapause development. Early transfer of puparia to cool conditions improved survival, while spring temperature manipulation ...
Paul K. Abram, Simon Legault, Josée Doyon, Victoria Makovetski, Jacob H. Miall, Jean‐Philippe Parent, Jason Thiessen, Jacques Brodeur   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Suppression Effects and Mechanisms of Fine Water Mist on Methane Explosions in Large-Scale Roadways via Experimental and CFD Studies

Fire
This study investigated the suppression effects and mechanisms of fine water mist on methane/air explosions through large-scale roadway experiments and numerical simulations.
Pikai Zhu, Zheng Yan, Quansheng Jia, Jingqing Zhao, Zichao Huang, Zhengkang Lu, Jing Luo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Never Mind the Bollards: Exploring the Role of GCHQ, MI5, and the National Technical Authorities in UK Security Markets

The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cultures and governance of security markets in the United Kingdom are often characterised through a paradoxical narrative of simultaneous state retreat and progressive advance. In the face of repeated recent high‐profile security failures, and global changes in material political economy, we argue that UK security governance is adapting to
Ben Collier, Jamie Buchan
wiley   +1 more source

Exploration speed in Red Knots affects spring migration timing, but only after experimentally constrained fuelling conditions

Ibis, EarlyView.
Individual variation in avian migration timing is still poorly understood, yet recent evidence shows that it is closely linked to personality traits and may also be affected by food availability. Here, we examined how the interaction of the personality trait exploration speed and food availability affected the departure timing of Red Knots Calidris ...
Tohar Tal, Allert I. Bijleveld, Karein van Bijssum, Hidde Kressin, Thomas K. Lameris   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trans‐oceanic migration and wind utilization by Amur Falcons (Falco amurensis)

Ibis, EarlyView.
The Amur Falcon Falco amurensis performs one of the world's longest raptor migrations, involving a non‐stop crossing of the Indian Ocean of approximately 2800 km. While the existence of this route is known, the mechanistic details of wind exploitation and seasonal navigation remain to be fully elucidated.
Bernd‐Ulrich Meyburg, Rina Pretorius, Daniel Holte, Photos by B.‐U. Meyburg   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary selectivity mediates niche overlap and interspecific competition in a reedbed warbler community in southern Europe

Ibis, EarlyView.
Sympatric species are expected to use resources differently along one or more ecological dimensions. This can be complex when there is partial separation along multiple dimensions, such as where bird species exhibit similarities in habitat use and diet.
S. R. Davies, I. P. Vaughan, R. J. Thomas, P. Josa, S. Bateman Posse, W. O. C. Symondson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on characteristics of methane explosion suppression by N2-water mist gas-liquid two-phase coupling

Meikuang Anquan
To investigate the effect of N2-water mist gas-liquid two-phase coupling on the propagation of methane explosion flames, based on a self-made mesoscale shock wave pipeline, we investigate the effect of N2 at different injection pressures on the ...
Licong ZHANG, Siman LI, Jingde XU
doaj   +1 more source

Seasonal variation in preen gland secretions of Tristram's Storm Petrel (Hydrobates tristrami)

Ibis, EarlyView.
Preen gland secretions are known to vary depending on sex, season and species and are thought to play essential roles in avian life history. However, their chemical composition and functions remain largely unclear in Procellariiform seabirds with well‐developed olfactory senses. Storm petrels, known for their distinctive body odour, may use preen gland
Taiki Terajima, Yutaka Yamamoto, Kentaro Nagaoka   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Air sanitation in chicken processing using SAEW: Mist vs forced-air

Теория и практика переработки мяса
In the chilling step of chicken processing, air systems are used for cooling or draining. Sanitation also usually occurs during this step. However, an air sanitation system using SAEW has not yet been developed.
K. Muliasari, K. Yutaka, K. Mito, H. Mareto, S. Takashi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source