Kauê de Moraes Vestena

Federal University of Paraná Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil kauemv2@gmail.com

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I am Kauê de Moraes Vestena, a PhD candidate in Geodetic Sciences at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). My work centres on accessibility mapping using open data and open tools, with a particular focus on mapping sidewalk networks in OpenStreetMap【818070301618945†L156-L162】. I develop open‑source software to support inclusive mobility, including the OSM SidewalKreator QGIS plugin【490715376250272†L26-L33】, and contribute to projects such as OpenSidewalkMap to create comprehensive pedestrian network inventories.

I earned my Master’s degree in Geodetic Sciences (2017–2020) and my undergraduate degree in Cartographic and Surveying Engineering (2012–2017) from UFPR【792472231477661†L69-L76】. Before university I trained as a Surveying technician at UTFPR (2009–2012)【792472231477661†L69-L76】. Outside of research, I enjoy hiking, travelling and exploring maps.

Research interests

Accessibility mapping and inclusive mobility【818070301618945†L156-L162】
Studying how open data can inform inclusive urban planning, with a focus on sidewalk networks and pedestrian accessibility.
Geospatial data science【792472231477661†L69-L76】
Applying terrestrial mobile mapping, remote sensing and cartographic techniques to extract meaningful insights from spatial data.
OpenStreetMap and collaborative cartography【818070301618945†L156-L162】
Developing tools and methodologies that enhance community‑driven mapping efforts.

Interested in learning more? Visit my projects page or drop me a line—I’m always open to collaborations.

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Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete?

A. Einstein , B. Podolsky , and N. Rosen

Phys. Rev., May 1935

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In a complete theory there is an element corresponding to each element of reality. A sufficient condition for the reality of a physical quantity is the possibility of predicting it with certainty, without disturbing the system. In quantum mechanics in the case of two physical quantities described by non-commuting operators, the knowledge of one precludes the knowledge of the other. Then either (1) the description of reality given by the wave function in quantum mechanics is not complete or (2) these two quantities cannot have simultaneous reality. Consideration of the problem of making predictions concerning a system on the basis of measurements made on another system that had previously interacted with it leads to the result that if (1) is false then (2) is also false. One is thus led to conclude that the description of reality as given by a wave function is not complete.