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A novel adaptive beamformer employing recursively updated soft constraints for acoustic speech enhancement is proposed. The beamformer operates in a subband structure to allow a time-frequency operation for each channel. Consequently, the processing performed can be viewed as a combined weighted spatial,frequency and temporal filter. The major benefit of the new recursive soft constrained beamformer
In this paper, we argue for the design of off-task interaction in technology enchanced learning. This implies a rethinking of pedagogy which can substantially contribute to achieving specific learning goals. We describe a work-in-progress and provide concrete examples of how we deal with relevant issues raised by allowing for off-task interactions in an educational math game as an integrated learn
The objective of these two deliverables is to get an overview of the European organisations that we have identified as probable users of the SEAMLESS IF (Section A) and to report on the users' requirements on such an assessment tool (Section B). The major characteristics of these organisations are described, along with their tasks in relation to assessment of agricultural and sustainability questi
The project is inspired by ongoing discussions about citizenship and exclusion. We contend that research on sexuality and disability can contribute in important ways to debates about autonomy and inclusion in society. In order to analyse the complex problems around these questions we study discursive and political differences between Denmark and Sweden from 1925 to the present. In Denmark, it is p
This study attempts to determine how English Language teaching and learning methods in a Vietnamese classroom might affect learning output. A classroom observation using COLT (Communicative Orientation of Language Teaching–part A) and recordings of four Vietnamese children at grade 5 made immediately after the lesson concluded have been analysed. The analysis of the children' transcript is made ba
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) react to various stress conditions. However, it is unclear whether and how HSCs respond to severe anemia. Here, we demonstrate that upon induction of acute anemia, HSCs rapidly proliferate and enhance their erythroid differentiation potential. In severe anemia, lipoprotein profiles largely change and the concentration of ApoE increases. In HSCs, transcription levels
This paper aims to present and suggest, from a foreigner's angle, ways in which to better explain and understand the difficulties facing Chinese policy-makers and government agencies that seek to improve the sustainability of China's industrial development. In this context, improved energy efficiency in the industrial sector is crucial; constituting a central pillar for all such strategies. The pa
This chapter explores the connections between the concepts of sustainable urban transformation and the green urban economy, proposes a framework for understanding how these concepts “fit” together, and makes some practical suggestions for local governments (and national and international policy).
Due to the new generation of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, users are no longer constrained to their traditional devices such as PCs and laptops in order to access the information they need. This has given rise to a new trend in Business Intelligence (BI) coined mobile BI. This new term reflects an organizing vision, created by a broad community, which is prominent during the com
Adaptive controllers are traditionally based on the principle of separation of estimation and control. Many design methods can be interpreted as pole-placement design. One drawback with this approach is that the controllers often are of the same order as the order of the process to be controlled. In this paper an adaptive controller based on a frequency domain method is presented. The idea is to o
By partitioning a hardware design into several blocks and adjusting the voltage of the different blocks individually, an overall power consumption reduction is possible. An algorithm and a hardware solution for assigning two supply voltages to a design divided into blocks is presented. The two supply voltages are optimized using an on-chip controller. The on-chip controller assigns one of the two
Ticks are known vectors of various pathogens, including bacteria, parasites and viruses, that impact both animal and human health. Improving knowledge of the distribution of tick-borne pathogens, combined with their early detection in ticks, are essential steps to fight against tick-borne diseases and mitigate their impacts. Here we give an overview of what are the common methods of pathogen detec
Introduction: This study aimed to understand the influence of diet and nutrition items on gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with Hirschsprung Disease (HD). Method: An online questionnaire was created to obtain patient-reported outcomes using the multinational Holistic Care in Hirschsprung Disease Network. This was distributed in Dutch, English, German, Italian, Polish, and Swedish via patient
OBJECTIVES: It remains unclear whether antenatal SARS-CoV-2 exposure affects subsequent infant neurodevelopment. We aimed to investigate the association between antenatal maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection and neurodevelopment in four-month-old infants.METHODS: Data was collected within the prospective multicenter COVID-19 during pregnancy and early childhood study, COPE (NCT04433364). Infants exposed
