In this paper, we propose a semi-supervised learning method to simultaneous segmentation and labeling of parts in 3D garments. The key idea in this work is to analyze 3D garments using semi-supervised learning method which can label parts in various 3D garments. We first develop an objective function based on Conditional Random Field (CRF) model to learn the prior knowledge of garment component...

The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of compression garments on recovery following damaging exercise. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted using studies that evaluated the efficacy of compression garments on measures of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), muscular strength, muscular power and creatine kinase (CK). Studies were extracted from a literature search...

Modeling of realistic garments is essential for creating believable virtual environments. Sketch-based modeling of garments presents an appealing, easy to use alternative to the established modeling approaches which are time consuming and require significant tailoring expertise. Unfortunately, the results created using existing sketch-based methods lack realism. Driven by human perception of ga...

PROBLEM Every year numerous occupational fatalities result from pedestrians being struck by motor vehicles intruding into work zones. METHOD Attributes of retroreflective personal safety garments on pedestrian conspicuity at night were assessed in a field study. Using instrumented vehicles on a closed track, participants drove through simulated work zones attempting to detect pedestrians loca...

The number of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) centers has been growing rapidly. Many of the new facilities have been retrofitted into existing imaging centers and hospitals. Space in the facilities is often cramped, resulting in the hot lab, patient quiet rooms, and the scanners frequently being placed in close proximity to uncontrolled areas where non-occupational dose limits apply. Of part...

PURPOSE To evaluate the impact of common radiation-shielding strategies, used alone and in combination, on scattered dose to the fluoroscopy operator's eye. MATERIALS AND METHODS With an operator phantom positioned at the groin, upper abdomen, and neck, posteroanterior low-dose fluoroscopy was performed at the phantom patient's upper abdomen. Operator lens radiation dose rate was recorded wit...

It is well known that the shielding against out-of-field scattered radiation is not very effective on whole body PET scanners operated with their slice-defining septa retracted. Additional shielding can be employed during neurological studies since the diameter of the head is much less than the field of view required for imaging the human torso. We have designed, built and tested (on the CTI HR...

Ionizing radiation management is among the most important safety issues in interventional cardiology. Multiple radiation protection measures allow the minimization of x-ray exposure during interventional procedures. Our purpose was to assess the utilization and effectiveness of radiation protection and optimization techniques among interventional cardiologists in Lithuania. Interventional cardi...

Several papers [1, 2, 3) 2 and Handbooks [4, 5] have been published during the past 20 years dealing with barrier req uirements for shielding against gamma radiation from radium. These publications have usually suggested lead for the barriers because a large proportion of the applications required restricted space and ready transportabi lity of the barrier and gamma-ray source. For h igh-energy...

Present day cotton garments are mostly given chemical treatments like Softening, Easy care (Wrinkle free), Antimicrobial etc. Human sweat contains chemicals and some times affects the appearances of the garments. Effect of perspiration on wrinkle free treated cotton fabric on acidic and alkaline condition has been studied during this research work. It has been observed that there is no negative...