A method for enhancing the contrast of gray scale images using multiscale mathematical morphology is presented in this paper. The conventional theoretical concept of enhancing image has been extended from mathematical morphology to multiscale mathematical morphological approach. Gray scale images sometimes suffer from lack of contrast. So to enhance image efficiently a multiscale top hat transf...

This article discusses Elvis Presley in relation to the concepts of coolness and masculinity 1950's USA. One point departure is that words can be used a number different ways; for example, as carrying either more literal, or metaphorical figurative meaning. An example way which are given meanings, without us even giving it further thought, song by American country singer songwriter Tom T. Hall....

UNLABELLED A 1 degrees -spot was flashed up on a screen, followed by a snugly fitting annular mask. We measured the amount of masking as a function of stimulus luminance. The surround was always mid-gray, the masking ring was either black or white, and the luminance of the spot target ranged from 0% to 100% of white in 4% steps. Observers reported the apparent lightness of the masked spot by ad...

A Wireless mesh network is a wireless communication between different nodes which are dynamically self-organized and self-configured. The nodes in the network automatically establishing an ad-hoc network and maintaining the mesh connectivity, nodes communicate with each other by forwarding data packets to other nodes in the network. Thus the nodes find a path to the destination node using routi...

Blackening of potatoes after cooking is unsightly and markedly affects their market value and consumer acceptance. Ultimately, any appraisal of a food must be based on the characteristics consumers prefer (5),^ Several studies of American consumers' preferences tabulate the cooking qualities in potatoes considered most desirable. In 1,032 home interviews in the cities of Cleveland and Rochester...

This article discusses possible trajectories China may follow in its development after the 20th Congress of Communist Party China. Comparing various scenarios China’s political suggested by acclaimed Western experts with Xi Jinping’s latest statements, author concludes that chances for country’s liberalization and democratization are slim. will have to complete modernization amid growing confro...

Biogas production is a relevant component in renewable energy systems. The paper addresses modeling approaches from an system, as well process optimization, point of view. Model biogas show different levels detail. They can be classified white, gray, and black box, or bottom-up top-down approaches. On the one hand, supply dynamic information on anaerobic digestion process, e.g., to predict yiel...

We present a comprehensive black-hole event generator, BlackMax, which simulates the experimental signatures of microscopic and Planckian black-hole production and evolution at the LHC in the context of brane world models with low-scale quantum gravity. The generator is based on phenomenologically realistic models free of serious problems that plague low-scale gravity, thus offering more realis...