Dual-frequency vortex-induced vibrations of long flexible stepped cylinders by Li, Ang, Mentzelopoulos, Andreas, Triantafyllou, Michael S., Fan, Dixia

“…Therefore, we experimentally studied the problem of dual-frequency VIV of a stepped flexible cylinder, viz., a large-aspect ratio flexible cylinder consisting of two segments with different diameters and rigid cylinder forced vibration experiments. …”
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Arbitrary-shape object localization using adaptive image grids by Yuan, Junsong, Zhou, Chunluan

“…First, a test image is partitioned into n×n grids and the object is localized by finding a set of connected grids which maximize the classifier's response. Then, graph cut segmentation is used to improve the object boundary by utilizing local image context. …”
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Quantitative analysis of choriocapillaris in non-human primates using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) by Tan, Bingyao, Chua, Jacqueline, Barathi, Veluchamy Amutha, Baskaran, Mani, Chan, Anita, Lin, Emily, Ang, Marcus, Klose, Gerd, Schmetterer, Leopold

“…The areas of non-perfusion, also called flow voids, were segmented with a structural, intensity adjusted, uneven illuminance-compensated algorithm and the new technique was compared to previously published methods. …”
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Multi-modal sensor fusion-based deep neural network for end-to-end autonomous driving with scene understanding by Huang, Zhiyu, Lv, Chen, Xing, Yang, Wu, Jingda

“…The designed end-to-end deep neural network takes as input the visual image and associated depth information in an early fusion level and outputs the pixel-wise semantic segmentation as scene understanding and vehicle control commands concurrently. …”
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Dumbbell-shaped block copolymers for the fabrication of anisotropic soft actuators by Pan, Houwen Matthew, Chan, Jonathan Kai Bin, Sarkar, Jit, Goto, Atsushi

“…Characterization of anisotropic actuator strips pointed to a lamellar-like arrangement of PBA segments sandwiched between PDMS layers. Anisotropic swelling was programmed in single-layer actuators through shear-induced alignment (x-y axis) and phase separation (z-axis) of dumbbell-shaped BCPs without any additional patterning steps. …”
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Polyfluorinated crosslinker-based solid polymer electrolytes for long-cycling 4.5 V lithium metal batteries by Tang, Lingfei, Chen, Bowen, Zhang, Zhonghan, Ma, Changqi, Chen, Junchao, Huang, Yage, Zhang, Fengrui, Dong, Qingyu, Xue, Guoyong, Chen, Daiqian, Hu, Chenji, Li, Shuzhou, Liu, Zheng, Shen, Yanbin, Chen, Qi, Chen, Liwei

“…The crosslinked network facilitates transmission of the inductive electron-withdrawing effect of polyfluorinated segments. As a result, polyfluorinated crosslinked SPE exhibits a wide ESW, and the Li|SPE|LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 cell with a cutoff voltage of 4.5 V delivers a high discharge specific capacity of ~164.19 mAh g-1 at 0.5 C and capacity retention of ~90% after 200 cycles. …”
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On assigning place names to geography related web pages by Zong, Wenbo, Wu, Dan, Sun, Aixin, Lim, Ee Peng, Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian

“…A rule-based place name disambiguation method and a place name assignment method capable of assigning place names to web page segments have also been proposed. We have evaluated our proposed disambiguation and assignment methods on a web page collection referenced by the DLESE metadata collection. …”
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Pedestrian-oriented development in Beirut: A framework for estimating urban design impacts on pedestrian flows through modeling, participatory design, and scenario analysis by Sevtsuk, Andres, Kollar, Justin, Pratama, Daniel, Basu, Rounaq, Haddad, Jawad, Alhassan, Abdulaziz, Chancey, Bahij, Halabi, Mohamad, Makhlouf, Rawad, Abou-Zeid, Maya

“…We illustrate how each scenario affects pedestrian trip generation across various trip types and trip distribution on individual street segments. Our approach demonstrates how urban design interventions–both land use changes and street quality improvements–can influence pedestrian travel demand. …”
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Modeling and compressing 3-D facial expressions using geometry videos by Xia, Jiazhi, Quynh, Dao Thi Phuong, He, Ying, Chen, Xiaoming, Hoi, Steven C. H.

“…Our framework includes a set of algorithms to construct GVs, such as hole filling, geodesic-based face segmentation, expression-invariant parameterization (EIP), and GV compression. …”
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3D deep learning on medical images : a review by Singh, Satya P., Wang, Lipo, Gupta, Sukrit, Goli, Haveesh, Padmanabhan, Parasuraman, Gulyás, Balázs

“…We review the significant research in the field of 3D medical imaging analysis using 3D CNNs (and its variants) in different medical areas such as classification, segmentation, detection and localization. We conclude by discussing the challenges associated with the use of 3D CNNs in the medical imaging domain (and the use of deep learning models in general) and possible future trends in the field.…”
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High-mass loading V3O7·H2O nanoarray for Zn-ion battery : new synthesis and two-stage ion intercalation chemistry by Chen, Duo, Lu, Menjie, Wang, Boran, Cheng, Hongfei, Yang, Hang, Cai, Dong, Han, Wei, Fan, Hong Jin

“…The stepwise and reversible intercalation process is manifested by different diffusion energy barriers and segmented electrochemical kinetics in various discharge depths. …”
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Self-Assembly of Semiconducting Polymer Amphiphiles for In Vivo Photoacoustic Imaging by Xie, Chen, Zhen, Xu, Lei, Qunli, Ni, Ran, Pu, Kanyi

“…Optical and simulation studies reveal that the poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafting density plays a critical role in determining the packing of SP segments inside the core of nanoparticles, consequently affecting the optical properties. …”
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Intelligent transportation system based on image processing by Liu, Yizhe

“…Another objective of this project is to do the data analysis, to compare the performance of image processing methods in different environmental conditions. All the image segmentation methods and road traffic analysis algorithms have been realized by MATLAB functions. …”
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A study of crack propagation in microforming tools by Muhammad Shahid Shith.

“…This is carried out by using properties of AISI M2 as a reference tool steel material and ABAQUS/Standard 6.9 to run simulations. The project is segmented into four different phases. The first phase consisted of modeling a global model of the predetermined microforming die. …”
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Integrative imaging and electron cryo-tomography of viral transport mechanisms by Grange, M

“…I show that (i) in situ sub-volume averaging from single tomograms can guide and complement segmentation of biological features and (ii) that novel, transient processes can be imaged with high levels of detail. …”

Revolutionizing treatment for disorders of consciousness: a multidisciplinary review of advancements in deep brain stimulation by Yang, Y, Cao, T, He, S, Wang, L, He, Q, Fan, L, Huang, Y, Zhang, H, Wang, Y, Dang, Y, Wang, N, Chai, X, Wang, D, Jiang, Q, Li, X, Liu, C, Wang, S

“…During the evolution of DOC therapy, the segmentation of central nuclei, the recording of single-neurons, and the analysis of local field potentials have emerged as favorable technical factors that enhance the efficacy of DBS treatment. …”

Embracing the New Norms: The Role of Ar Rahnu Yapeim During COVID-19 (S/O 14958) by Md Nor, Mohd Zakhiri, Mohamad, Ani Munirah, Hussain, Mohammad Azam, Mohd Nasir, Nor Ashikin

“…This teaching case discovered that YaPEIM's Rahnu Care product was based on societal segments and needs. This is because the customer pays rental of safekeeping box based on ijarah al khadamat contract, which they entered into first before the contract of tawarruq, the migration from qard to tawarruq does not change the wage fee. …”
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Human anatomy in ancient Indian sculptures of Gandhara art illustrating the fasting Buddha by Abrahams, Peter, Mogali, Sreenivasulu Reddy

“…However, certain errors of anatomical knowledge including an extra number of ribs and a segmented sternum were noticed. Further, they also seemed to have some basic ideas about the physiological changes that occur during starving, as it is evident in the Buddha sculptures, which are skinny and emaciated.…”
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HopPER : an adaptive model for probability estimation of influenza reassortment through host prediction by Yin, Rui, Zhou, Xinrui, Rashid, Shamima, Kwoh, Chee Keong

“…Background: Influenza reassortment, a mechanism where influenza viruses exchange their RNA segments by co-infecting a single cell, has been implicated in several major pandemics since 19th century. …”
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Forecasting the occurrence of injection-induced heterogeneous slip on rock fractures by Fang, Zhou, Jia, Yunzhong, Wu, Wei

“…The determination of frictional resistance is based on the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion with fluid pressure and friction coefficient on discrete segments of the fracture, and the length of fluid pressure front is calculated from hydraulic diffusivity and elapsed time. …”
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