An Improved Ear-Spout

An Improved Locally Linear Embedding Algorithm for Ear Recognition

In order to improve the recognition rate of ear, a novel ear recognition algorithm is proposed based on improved locally linear embedding algorithm. Firstly, the ear features are extracted by Gabor transform, and then the improved LLE is used to reduce dimensionality of features and select the optimal features of ear recognition, finally support vector machine is used to establish the classifie...

Ear Spray Targeting for Improved Ear Blight and Mycotoxin Control

Since cultural measures, fungicides, and resistant cereal genotypes have provided only partial control of Fusarium head blight to date, biological control is being explored as an additional tool in the integrated management of this disease. Microbial antagonists or their metabolites are potentially useful in the disruption of spike infection, fungal spread within the spike, seedling blight deve...

Comparison of the "small” Spout with the Traditional 7/16” Spout

The "small” spout, 19/64” or 5/16” in diameter, has been widely available to maple producers since the mid to late 1990's as a "healthy" alternative to the traditional 7/16” spout. While now in general use by producers in some regions, particularly those collecting sap by vacuum, the utility of these smaller spouts is still questioned by many sugarmakers, particularly those collecting sap by gr...

Improved algorithms for ear-clipping triangulation

Ear syringing improved hearing in general practice.

Ear syringing for removing wax that has occluded the eardrum is a common clinical procedure. Previous studies investigating the efficacy of ear syringing have assessed outcomes relating to the ease of syringing or clearance of wax, but it is generally understood that the reason to remove the wax is because it results in hearing loss. Memel et al sought to determine if ear syringing improved hea...