The document is a project report for procedural terrain generation. It describes generating terrain by assigning perlin noise values to textures to create height maps. Special features included terrain with different elevations, forests and snow represented by textures. The world was divided into chunks to allow free movement within a seemingly endless randomly generated world. Lighting was added to give a realistic view.
These magnets feature the schedules of professional hockey teams and allow fans to keep track of upcoming games in a fun, visual way. The magnets include schedules for teams in the NHL as well as other professional leagues. Customers can purchase magnets for their favorite hockey teams to display on refrigerators and show their team spirit.
Este documento describe diferentes herramientas de la Web 2.0 como blogs, fotografías, microblogging, podcasting, presentaciones en línea, redes sociales, videocasting y wikis y cómo pueden usarse con fines educativos, por ejemplo, para publicar planes de estudio, compartir contenidos académicos y experiencias de aprendizaje, y comunicar eventos y tareas.
Este documento contiene información personal como números de cuentas bancarias y teléfonos a nombre de diferentes personas como Vivianna Mireya Mejia Reinoso y miembros de la familia Guevara.
Wanda Janina Ford is a Deputy Principal at Mid Cheshire College with over 30 years of experience in senior management roles in the education sector. She has extensive experience developing strategies around accommodation, risk management, and quality assurance. As Deputy Principal, her responsibilities include oversight of business and student support functions, monitoring curriculum quality, and preparing reports. Previously she held roles as Vice Principal and positions in finance management.
La realidad virtual crea mundos virtuales que imitan la realidad y permiten la interacción con ellos, apoyando los sentidos humanos y entrenando a astronautas, pilotos y soldados. También ayuda a enfrentar fobias como la claustrofobia. Existen diferentes tipos de realidad virtual como la inmersiva con cascos o gafas, y la seminmersiva que no requiere de equipo. El sistema de realidad virtual de PlayStation 4 llamado PlayStation VR llegará este año aunque su precio no será accesible, requiriendo de la consola, cámar
The document discusses denial of service (DoS) attacks, specifically SYN flooding and DNS amplification attacks. It describes how these attacks work by exploiting vulnerabilities in TCP connections and DNS servers. The document outlines the development of attack clients to launch SYN flooding and DNS amplification attacks against a server. It also details how the server was designed to detect and mitigate SYN flooding attacks by tracking and flushing incomplete connection requests. The server was able to withstand SYN flooding attacks but could not defend against DNS amplification. Evaluation results show the server had near perfect detection rates for SYN flooding but occasional dropped legitimate connections under high volume attacks.
Sharing dog exome/genome variant and phenotype data in Varda and LOVD3 - Pete...Human Variome Project
We hypothesize that efficient sharing of genetic variants and phenotype data from other species may help overcoming the main hurdle in current whole exome (WES) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) studies aimed at cracking rare disease: finding sufficient evidence to prove causality. Roughly, studies give a yield of 1/3 proven causality, 1/3 likely causality and 1/3 unresolved cases. Obviously, using other world-wide resources to find additional positive or negative evidence for candidate variants remaining might improve overall yield. An important obstacle here is that information from other organisms is often not easy to find and access in an interoperable manner. Furthermore, lack of standards and metadata may interfere with reuse of data.
Reference protein sequences from other organisms are already used to predict amino acid conservation scores [1, 2]. These might be improved if protein variants in individual races of certain species could be included in the calculations. When these variants would be annotated with the frequency and their functional effects, this information would be even more valuable. Variants causing disease in animals are currently stored in Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA, http://omia.angis.org.au/). For several species, including dogs, the research community has partially adopted standards resembling HGNC and HGVS nomenclature. Further standardization may contribute to data from other species becoming more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable) (FAIR data, http://www.dtls.nl/fair-data/). As a first step, we have established instances of the variant frequency database Varda (Dog Varda, http://varda.generade.nl) and the LOVD3 gene variant database platform [3] for the dog (Dog LOVD, http://databases. generade.nl/dog/). We demonstrate that variants from VCF files can be stored and annotated with their frequency in Varda. Information about the functional effects of variants and the resulting phenotypes in individual animals can be stored in the Canis familiaris LOVD. We hope that this example will be followed by research and diagnostic centers world-wide for the dog and other species.
[1] PolyPhen-2, PMID:20354512, http://genetics.bwh.harvard.edu/pph2/
[2] SIFT, PMID:11337480, http://sift.bii.a-star.edu.sg/
[3] LOVD, Leiden Open-source Variation Database, PMID:21520333, http://www.LOVD.nl
These magnets feature the schedules of professional hockey teams and allow fans to keep track of upcoming games in a fun, visual way. The magnets include schedules for teams in the NHL as well as other professional leagues. Customers can purchase magnets for their favorite hockey teams to display on refrigerators and show their team spirit.
Este documento describe diferentes herramientas de la Web 2.0 como blogs, fotografías, microblogging, podcasting, presentaciones en línea, redes sociales, videocasting y wikis y cómo pueden usarse con fines educativos, por ejemplo, para publicar planes de estudio, compartir contenidos académicos y experiencias de aprendizaje, y comunicar eventos y tareas.
Este documento contiene información personal como números de cuentas bancarias y teléfonos a nombre de diferentes personas como Vivianna Mireya Mejia Reinoso y miembros de la familia Guevara.
Wanda Janina Ford is a Deputy Principal at Mid Cheshire College with over 30 years of experience in senior management roles in the education sector. She has extensive experience developing strategies around accommodation, risk management, and quality assurance. As Deputy Principal, her responsibilities include oversight of business and student support functions, monitoring curriculum quality, and preparing reports. Previously she held roles as Vice Principal and positions in finance management.
La realidad virtual crea mundos virtuales que imitan la realidad y permiten la interacción con ellos, apoyando los sentidos humanos y entrenando a astronautas, pilotos y soldados. También ayuda a enfrentar fobias como la claustrofobia. Existen diferentes tipos de realidad virtual como la inmersiva con cascos o gafas, y la seminmersiva que no requiere de equipo. El sistema de realidad virtual de PlayStation 4 llamado PlayStation VR llegará este año aunque su precio no será accesible, requiriendo de la consola, cámar
The document discusses denial of service (DoS) attacks, specifically SYN flooding and DNS amplification attacks. It describes how these attacks work by exploiting vulnerabilities in TCP connections and DNS servers. The document outlines the development of attack clients to launch SYN flooding and DNS amplification attacks against a server. It also details how the server was designed to detect and mitigate SYN flooding attacks by tracking and flushing incomplete connection requests. The server was able to withstand SYN flooding attacks but could not defend against DNS amplification. Evaluation results show the server had near perfect detection rates for SYN flooding but occasional dropped legitimate connections under high volume attacks.
Sharing dog exome/genome variant and phenotype data in Varda and LOVD3 - Pete...Human Variome Project
We hypothesize that efficient sharing of genetic variants and phenotype data from other species may help overcoming the main hurdle in current whole exome (WES) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) studies aimed at cracking rare disease: finding sufficient evidence to prove causality. Roughly, studies give a yield of 1/3 proven causality, 1/3 likely causality and 1/3 unresolved cases. Obviously, using other world-wide resources to find additional positive or negative evidence for candidate variants remaining might improve overall yield. An important obstacle here is that information from other organisms is often not easy to find and access in an interoperable manner. Furthermore, lack of standards and metadata may interfere with reuse of data.
Reference protein sequences from other organisms are already used to predict amino acid conservation scores [1, 2]. These might be improved if protein variants in individual races of certain species could be included in the calculations. When these variants would be annotated with the frequency and their functional effects, this information would be even more valuable. Variants causing disease in animals are currently stored in Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA, http://omia.angis.org.au/). For several species, including dogs, the research community has partially adopted standards resembling HGNC and HGVS nomenclature. Further standardization may contribute to data from other species becoming more FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable) (FAIR data, http://www.dtls.nl/fair-data/). As a first step, we have established instances of the variant frequency database Varda (Dog Varda, http://varda.generade.nl) and the LOVD3 gene variant database platform [3] for the dog (Dog LOVD, http://databases. generade.nl/dog/). We demonstrate that variants from VCF files can be stored and annotated with their frequency in Varda. Information about the functional effects of variants and the resulting phenotypes in individual animals can be stored in the Canis familiaris LOVD. We hope that this example will be followed by research and diagnostic centers world-wide for the dog and other species.
[1] PolyPhen-2, PMID:20354512, http://genetics.bwh.harvard.edu/pph2/
[2] SIFT, PMID:11337480, http://sift.bii.a-star.edu.sg/
[3] LOVD, Leiden Open-source Variation Database, PMID:21520333, http://www.LOVD.nl
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
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2. Project Report “Procedural Terrain Generation” COMP 3009
Table of Contents
1. Introduction (0.5 page)
2. Project (34 pages including images)
2.1 Objective of project
2.2 Project Detailed Description (0.5)
2.2.1 What special features were incorporated into the Project (0.5)
2.2.2 Special Elements (12 pages)
2.3 Originality (0.25 0.5 page)
2.4 What was not accomplished (0.25 0.5)
2.5 What was hard (0.25 0.5)
3. Project Work (0.25 page not including table)
4. Grade (0.25 page)
5. Conclusions (0.51 page)
List of Figures
Figure 1. An example terrain from the game Minecraft.
Figure 2. Perlin Noise.
Figure 3. Using an image to display our world with multiple chunks.
Figure 4. Misaligned chunks. TopDown view.
Figure 5. A properly aligned map. TopDown view.
Figure 6. Sample kitten in 3D with lighting.
Image 1. Terrain chain (front page).
Image 2. Terrain shore.
List of Tables
Table 1: Project Schedule this table presents the estimated work time vs. the actual time that it
took to complete the tasks.
Course: COMP 3009
Date: 17/12/2015
Student Name & Number:
Jason Kemp 100804785
Vladimir Menshikov 100840927
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1. Introduction (0.5 page)
The project is about procedural terrain generation. We have picked it because we are
interested in how procedural terrain generation works as it is very common in games. We think
that the best way to learn about something is to try and create it by ourselves. We have created
height maps from using perlin noise. It was done by creating perlin noise and assigning it to
textures. This can be generated completely randomly or with a unique key, that will generate the
same terrain every time. You can fly freely around the world with a small illusion of being on a
personal airplane due to a spinning rotor in front. The terrain is also beautiful, with white snowy
mountains (white) and forested middle areas (green). There are lakes at the lowest altitudes. The
differentiation is not purely according to elevation but the surroundings as well. Tall grassy
plateaus are rare but can happen. There is an arbitrary light spot shining from far away onto the
land. The lakes are not just blue like the color change of the terrain but have wavy movement
and transparency to show the terrain below water. There is a “Bird’s eye view” option to see all
the currently loaded chunks from higher up for a better overall view. The terrain is generated
with chunks, loading only the ones closer to the user. While traveling faraway chunks “unload”
and new chunks become visible. Due to the unique nature of perlin noise, when moving back to
an already explored area the same terrain will be present instead of new random terrain. When
looking at the terrain from a birds eye view, it looks like a potential map for a game, which is our
goal.
Figure 1. An example terrain from the game Minecraft.
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2. Project (36 pages including images)
2.1 Objective of project
The projected is about generating terrain using a seed and perlin noise. The perlin noise is
generating height maps which are assigned to textures and displayed.
2.2 Project Detailed Description (0.5)
We have implemented multiple features in the project. Height maps from textures.
Texture generation. Lighting. A hierarchical object with movement, a spinning airplane rotor.
Water waves. Procedural generation with a seed. Free movement in a 3D world with a seemingly
endless terrain. Smooth terrain elevation transitioning, snowy peaks to forests to lakes.
2.2.1 What special features were incorporated into the Project (0.5)
Height Map & Texture Generation This is a core concept for out project. We use the
height value of a texture that we generate in order to display “terrain”. The terrain effect is given
by chaining random height values to create mountains and plateaus. Using a technique similar to
that of blur of bloom, the texture is sample at neighboring locations and the relative height is
used to assign a color. This means random patterns along the mountain side where the “forest”
becomes “rock” or “snow”. The world is split into 25 chunks, these chunks change depending on
your location.
Perlin Noise Using perlin noise in order to generate textures based on a given seed (or
random) is necessary to have a more natural looking scene, compared to a flat plane with minor
artificial hills. It is much more efficient to generate terrain randomly than having to assign the
value of every area manually. The perlin noise is calculated at 6 resolutions and averaged
together to ensure smooth transitions.
Lighting Ambient and Diffuse Lighting gives a more realistic view on the world, the tall
mountains shine brighter while their back sides are left in the dark. We decided not to use
specular lighting as the mountains did not seem like they should be shiny.
Rotor Object Gives the feeling of flying around in an aircraft instead of a godlike
movement. Having dynamically moving objects on a scene makes it more “interesting”
compared to a plain static scene.
Water Waves What are lakes without some “Natural” waves. It also makes the scene
more dynamic and realistic. The wave function is the product of 4 different wave functions to
appear more random. The transparency allows you to see the underlying terrain.
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2.2.2 Special Elements (12 pages)
The main element of the project is the generation of terrain. While using a texture as a
height map is relatively easy, creating large maps of procedurally generated terrain is not that
simple. Firstly, in order to display a map, or a terrain, it needs to be generated. We focused on
generating a random height value and assigning it to a 2D texture as color. The plane itself is 2D
but the changes in elevation due to the height (color) value gives it a 3D look. This was done by
accessing the Y value of a vertex inside the vertex shader and changing it from being flat, to the
value of the texture’s color.
Figure 2. Perlin Noise. example from seed 39
This created a nice basic 3D terrain. But the problem is in making it bigger. Of course the
texture can be stretched out far and increase the number of vertices to make it look finer but it
becomes very slow to load and render. What happens when the player manages to move far
enough for there to be a need for a continuation of the terrain in a direction. Making a texture
infinitely big is not an option. What we have done is create many smaller textures that are fast to
process and arranged them in a 2D array based on global X and Z coordinated. The smaller
chunks are easier to handle. When moving around the world further chunks in that direction are
loaded and the chunks at the back are no longer needed so they are “unloaded”, that is not being
rendered or updated anymore. This allows us to keep a small dynamic area loaded with relatively
smooth transitioning in the world. Initially we used an image for our testing. We used it to set up
a base framework for out project before we moved to generating and displaying our own
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2.3 Originality (0.25 0.5 page)
We think our concept was unique relative to the class because procedural generation is
not a simple task and we have experienced it deeply. The idea itself is popular in all games but
trying to create it from nothing and without any experience is not something people would try.
But creating 3D illustrations from images is unique.
Figure 6. Sample kitten in 3D with lighting.
2.4 External Resources (0.25 0.5 page)
The following page had a great tool for generating perlin noise. However it had to be
modified to allow the result to be used as a texture. Also the output is rotated 90 degrees so when
multiple chunks are rendered beside each other the result does not line up. This led to many
hours of testing to finally realize the problem.
http://www.sorgonet.com/linux/noise_textures/
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2.5 What was not accomplished (0.25 0.5)
We have accomplished what we have initially planned and kept adding more content as
we programmed. Resulting in features like water waves and smooth terrain. Unfortunately a
skybox was not implemented as another feature because it conflicted with the terrain textures and
a solution was not found.
2.6 What was hard (0.25 0.5)
Texture conflicts prevented us from implementing a skybox. We tried many different
ways of binding and indexing textures but none worked to a presentable extent. We did not plan
for it initially but it could be a nice addition. Making sure the transitions between chunks were
smooth and proper was also difficult. With bigger chunk sizes the load time increases
significantly to the point where a freeze is felt.
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3. Project Work (0.25 page not including table)
We followed the agile methodology as we already had experience working with it. We
broken down the big project into smaller modules and implemented them 1 by 1. Every time a
feature was complete we felt something major was done and we are one step closer to
completion, in comparison to not knowing if it will work or not in the end (difficult debugging).
We kept designing and adding new features as we saw fit because the core design and approach
allowed us to do that.
We did not expect the project to take a long time as the theory part is not that
complicated. With a proper design it could be done efficiently. But we had many problems with
debugging the code when even the simplest inheritance did not work, terrain did not align and
objects did not display. The lack of experience initially really slowed us down. But after many
hours of debugging we overcame almost everything.
Task
time
Estimates
Actual Time Reasons
Overall effort
40~ 100~ Spent many evenings tackling
compilation errors and display bugs.
Researching and Design
of Project
1h 2h Kept thinking of cool new things
we could add as we progressed.
Design of code
4h 8h The design was fairy simple but
limitations of C/C++ made us redesign
some areas.
Implementation
20h 40h Difficulty in making a proper initial
framework. had to restart multiple time.
Lack of experience in both OpenGL and
C/C++ lead to many errors.
Integration and testing
5h 30h Too many bugs that do not make sense.
Value adjustments to make the terrain and
object look better. Many small things.
Finding problem with perlin alignment
took days of testing.
Incorporation of special
features
8h 16h The special feature was not as hard to
develop as making it work in conjunction
with other features (overlapping textures,
shaders...).
Other 4h 6h Writing the report. A lot of final touches.
Table 1: Project Schedule this table presents the estimated work time vs. the actual time that it took to
complete the tasks. The noted times are per person. Around half of the work was done together.
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4. Grade (0.25 page)
050 – Fail
50 – 60 Fail to Poor (gray zone)
60 – 70 Poor to almost Good
70 – 80 Almost good Good
80 – 90 Good to Very Good
90 – 100 Very good to Excellent
90. We started with a smaller feasible goal and incorporated more features as we went
along. Those features make the overall project better little by little, up to the point of having a
ready product to show everyone. But there are a couple minor negatives. Not perfect chunk
connections. The rotor is missing diffused light. Overall the goal was met and the desired
functionality and effect is there. Almost perfect.
5. Conclusions (0.51 page)
We have learned a lot from applying our knowledge from class to programming
something major. After fighting compilation errors and bugs for days we understand the flow of
OpenGL much better as well as the limitations of C/C++ compared to other languages (Java).
Overall OpenGL is straight forward once you understand how to implement what is needed. The
project taught us the insides of how terrain generation works and the little things that get in the
way such as loading times for chunks, managing chunks, alignment, finesse of mesh (more
triangles in a smaller area give a smoother terrain). And of course lighting makes a scene much
better looking.
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