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Micro-and Nano-technology Research Center, State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710049, China ...
To tackle the above issues, different from previous pixel-wise segmentation approaches, we present a new perspective and formulate the task as a contour-based regression problem, and further propose a ...
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But a rupture or a tsunami would not be the last of the problems in this geography. Experts at Tohoku and Kyoto Universities, as quoted in media reports, have warned that a megaquake on the Nankai ...
Furthermore, Iran’s Zagros and Alborz mountains serve as natural fortresses, enabling Iran to hide mobile launchers and radars, turning geography into a force multiplier. The country’s mountains have ...
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There are many types of maps – Forest Service maps, Bureau of Land Management maps, and highway maps to name a few. Some show general features and points of interest. Satellite maps and aerial ...
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Abstract: The Direct Segment Anything Model (DirectSAM) excels in class-agnostic contour extraction. In this paper, we explore its use by applying it to optical remote sensing imagery, where semantic ...
Geography is the study of the Earth's landscapes, peoples, places and environments. It is, quite simply, about the world in which we live. Geography students are interested in the spatial patterns ...
For more than 50 years, UW has been home to one of the top ranked geography departments in Canada. Geography at Waterloo engages in scholarly research and education through the study of physical and ...