This paper discusses the adaptation of the Scene of Crime Information System developed within an EPSRC-funded project, to the collection of data within the ImageCLEF track of the Cross Language Evaluation Forum 2003. The adaptations necessary to participate in this activity are detailed, and initial results are briefly presented. 1. ImageCLEF Collection ImageCLEF is concerned with the retrieval...

Niigata West Coast faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island is located approximately 45 km to west from there (Fig.1). This coast has suffered severe erosion since early 1950s. Hiyoriyamahama beach where a part highly erosive beach. For protection erosion, combined shore system with jetty, submerged wide breakwater nourishment have been constructed at There, strong winds NW WNW blow in winter sea...

In this study, the level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Zn, Cd, Cu, Fe Mn) contamination were determined in Nile tilapia, Mullet fish Crab collected from crude oil polluted rivers (Abuloma Woji Jetty). Average individual PAHs concentration ranged 0.0001mgkg-1 to 11.22±0.02mgkg-1 13.43±0.17mgkg-1 mullet 12.23±0.06mgkg-1 crab. Benzo[a]pyrene (a carcinogenic PAH) con...