"With the ubiquitous presence of video data and its increasing importance in a wide range of real-world applications, it is becoming increasingly necessary to automatically analyze and interpret object motions from large quantities of footage. Machine Learning for Human Motion Analysis: Theory and Practice highlights the development of robust and effective vision-based motion understanding systems. This advanced publication addresses a broad audience including practicing professionals working with specific vision applications such as surveillance, sport event analysis, healthcare, video conferencing..."
Dynamics of Gambling: Origins of Randomness in Mechanical SystemsThis monograph presents a concise discussion of the dynamics of mechanical randomizers (coin tossing, die throwing and roulette). The authors derive the equations of motion, also describing collisions and body contacts.
This book will show you how to break free from the traditional expectations of participants in order to deliver memorable, interesting, and effective training presentations. Tricks for Trainers contains proven magic tricks, brainteasers, and puzzlers that will amaze your audience, get and hold your audience’s attention, energize, retain learning, and much more. Selected Contents Include: Openers and Energizers; You Don’t Know “Jacks”; A Brain in Motion Stays in Motion; Learner Motivation and more.
Walking on a balance beam or riding a bike both require motion and balance. This program will reveal how unbalanced forces create motion, while balanced forces keep things still. Students also learn how concepts like velocity, acceleration and momentum fit into this puzzle. A unique hands-on activity combined with vivid imagery and graphics will clearly illustrate these concepts to students.
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A follow up to DAY OF THE DRAGON, the second book in THE WAR OF THE ANCIENTS trilogy, the maverick mage Rhonin and his dragon ally Krasus are propelled through time into their world's dangerous and mysterious past. While back in the present, the Dark Lord Sargeras sets in motion a plan to overrun the free peoples of the world.
