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Chapter and Conference Paper
Pixel-Level Sonar Image JND Based on Inexact Supervised Learning
The Just Noticeable Difference (JND) model aims to identify perceptual redundancies in images by simulating the perception of the Human Visual System (HVS). Exploring the JND of sonar images is important for t...
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Correlation of heavy metals’ exposure with the prevalence of coronary heart disease among US adults: findings of the US NHANES from 2003 to 2018
We sought to explore the association between heavy metal exposure and coronary heart disease (CHD) based on data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2003–2018). In the analyse...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Correction-Based Dynamic Enhancement Framework Towards Underwater Detection
To assist underwater object detection for better performance, image enhancement technology is often used as a pre-processing step. However, most of the existing enhancement methods tend to pursue the visual qu...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Underwater Image Enhancement and Restoration Techniques: A Comprehensive Review, Challenges, and Future Trends
Underwater optical images serve as crucial carriers and representations of ocean information. They play a vital role in the field of marine exploration. However, the quality of images captured by underwater ca...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Video Playback Quality Evaluation Based on User Expectation and Memory
The Video Quality Assessment (VQA) has been attracting attentions of image processing community due to its applications in evaluation and optimization of user experience during video playback. Until now, the r...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
QoE Assessment and Management of MV/3D Video Services
The measurements of Quality of Experience (QoE) are essential to research for better analysis and optimization of Multi-View and 3D (MV/3D) videos. However, there is a lack of systematic description of QoE mec...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Optimization-Based Tone Map** Evaluation
In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to devising tone map** operators, which convert specialized high dynamic range (HDR) images to standard low dynamic range (LDR) ones for visualization on d...
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Solution preparation of molybdenum oxide on graphene: a hole transport layer for efficient perovskite solar cells with a 1.12 V high open-circuit voltage
Recently, based on the tremendous progresses in performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the inverted planar PSCs have attracted attentions for future applications. Since the traditional poly(3,4-ethylene...
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Open AccessAssessing left ventricular systolic function in children with a history of Kawasaki disease
The incidence of Kawasaki disease (KD) is increasing. Indeed, KD has become the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children. Previous studies have well summarized the acute phase left ventricular (...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Research on Influence of Content Diversity on Full-Reference Image Quality Assessment
With the development of image quality assessment (IQA), the full-reference (FR) IQA algorithms are becoming more and more mature. This paper analyzes the performance of five FR natural scene (NS) IQA algorithm...
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Initial application of three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography to detect subclinical left ventricular dysfunction and stratify cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in children
Three-dimensional (3D) speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) is a new imaging modality used for quantitative analysis of left ventricular (LV) function. The aim of this study is to assess the value of 3D STE...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Super-Resolution Restoration for Sonar Images: Comprehensive Comparison
This paper investigates the performance of advanced super-resolution restoration algorithms on sonar images. Because of the ability of being able to shoot images in relatively dim light underwater, sonar has b...
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Ghrelin Attenuates Sepsis-Associated Acute Lung Injury Oxidative Stress in Rats
This study investigated the effect of ghrelin on oxidative stress in septic rat lung tissue. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into sham-operation, sepsis, and ghrelin groups. Sepsis was induced by cecal l...
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Open AccessHPV16 early gene E5 specifically reduces miRNA-196a in cervical cancer cells
High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16, which is responsible for greater than 50% of cervical cancer cases, is the most prevalent and lethal HPV type. However, the molecular mechanisms of cervical carcin...
