Academic Articles & Research Papers

Computer Vision: A First Course

Computer vision is a new discipline recently developed from image processing, which is able to take raw images, and, after suitable processing, derive information from them automatically. Computer vision applications are legion in the areas...

Template Matching Techniques in Computer Vision

The detection and recognition of objects in images is a key research topic in the computer vision community. Within this area, face recognition and interpretation has attracted increasing attention owing to the possibility of unveiling huma...

Emerging Trends in Autonomous Vehicle Perception: Multimodal Fusion for 3D Object Detection

The pursuit of autonomous driving relies on developing perception systems capable of making accurate, robust, and rapid decisions to interpret the driving environment effectively. Object detection is crucial for understanding the environmen...

SFCN: Symmetric feature comparison network for detecting ischemic stroke lesions on CT images

Abstract Ischemic stroke is the most common stroke and the leading cause of disability and death in the world. Computed tomography (CT) is a popular and economical diagnostic device for the stroke, However the ischemic stroke lesions are no...

Crowdsourcing in Computer Vision

Computer vision systems require large amounts of manually annotated data to properly learn challenging visual concepts. Crowdsourcing platforms offer an inexpensive method to capture human knowledge and understanding, for a vast number of v...

Handbook of computer vision and applications

Contents of Volume One: Preface. Contributors. B. Jahne, Introduction. Illumination and Image Formation. H. Hausecker, Radiation. H. Hausecker, Interaction of Radiation with Matter. P. Geisler, Geometric and Wave Optics. H. Hausecker, Radio...

Perception gaps between patients and practitioners regarding safety, data security, and ethics of intracranial electrode implantation: a multi-center study.

Crafting of physical exhibits by undergraduate medical students: A mixed method study to assess the acquisition of higher-order cognitive skills and student perceptions.

Moral Agreement With Punished Acts Decreases Perceptions of Punisher Legitimacy and Willingness to Obey the Law.

"I Can't Fully Explain It, but Something Just Feels Off": A Qualitative Study of Danish Students' Bystander Perceptions of Sexual Violence Risk.

DVNDTA: a dual virtual node based heterogeneous interaction model for accurate prediction of drug-target affinity

Abstract Efficient prediction of drug-target affinity (DTA) is crucial for accelerating drug discovery. Recently, deep learning approaches leveraging 3D complexes have shown strong potential for drug-target affinity prediction. However, mos...

Image Segmentation Using Deep Learning: A Survey

Image segmentation is a key task in computer vision and image processing with important applications such as scene understanding, medical image analysis, robotic perception, video surveillance, augmented reality, and image compression, amon...

Semantic-Aware Guided Low-Light Image Super-Resolution

The single image super-resolution based on deep learning has achieved extraordinary performance. However, due to inevitable environmental or technological limitations, some images not only have low resolution but also low brightness. The ex...

TransImg: A Translation Algorithm of Visible-to-Infrared Image Based on Generative Adversarial Network

Abstract Infrared images of sensitive targets are difficult to obtain and cannot meet the design and training needs of target detection and tracking algorithms for mobile platforms such as aircraft. This paper proposes an image translation ...

A Fast Inference Vision Transformer for Automatic Pavement Image Classification and Its Visual Interpretation Method

Traditional automatic pavement distress detection methods using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) require a great deal of time and resources for computing and are poor in terms of interpretability. Therefore, inspired by the successful a...

A Survey on Deep Learning

The field of machine learning is witnessing its golden era as deep learning slowly becomes the leader in this domain. Deep learning uses multiple layers to represent the abstractions of data to build computational models. Some key enabler d...

Face mask mandates alter major determinants of adherence to protective health behaviours in Australia

Face mask wearing is a protective health behaviour that helps mitigate the spread of infectious diseases such as influenza and COVID-19. Understanding predictors of face mask wearing can help refine public health messaging and policy in fut...

Perceptual-Preference-Based Touring Routes in Xishu Gardens Using Panoramic Digital-Twin Modeling

Xishu Gardens, an exemplary narrative of classical Chinese gardens, faces challenges in preserving its commemorative spatial structures while accommodating modern visitors’ needs. While trajectory analysis is critical, existing studies stru...

Synergistic multi-altimeter for estimating water level in the coastal zone of Beibu Gulf using SEL, ALES + and BFAST algorithms

Accurately monitoring and predicting the large-scale dynamic changes of water levels in coastal zones is essential for its protection, restoration and sustainable development. However, there has been a challenge for achieving this goal usin...

Design and Pilot Feasibility of a Low-Cost Wearable for Mexican Sign Language in Inclusive Higher Education

A substantial number of students with hearing impairments are enrolled in higher education, motivating the development of inclusive assistive technologies that reduce communication barriers. This study developed and evaluated a prototype el...