For years, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have ranked near the top of the United Nations' annual index of countries based on indicators of well-being and quality of life. Countries with more poverty ...

When journalists cannot cross borders, pass checkpoints, or enter bombed neighborhoods, reporting does not stop, but often shifts to methods that do not require physical access. In such conditions, ...

Abstract: This paper proposes an integrated method for real-time passenger counting and street-level monitoring in public transportation vehicles. Unlike previous flow-based approaches, the proposed ...

Abstract: Monitoring changes in river water levels is essential for accurate flood prediction and disaster prevention. However, existing fixed water level measurement systems are often costly and ...

Accurate monitoring of reservoir water levels in urban and agricultural environments is essential but is often performed visually, a method that is both time-consuming and labor-intensive. This study ...