We view the task of change detection as a problem of object recognition from learning. The object is defined in a 3D space where the time is the 3 dimension. We propose two competitive probabilistic models. The first one has a traditional regard on change, characterized as a ’presenceabsence’ within two scenes. The model is based on a logistic function, embedded in a framework called ’cut-andme...

Coherence in multicores introduces complexity and overhead (directory, state bits) in exchange for local caching, while being “invisible” to the memory consistency model. In this paper we show that a much simpler (directory-less/broadcast-less) multicore coherence provides almost the same performance without the complexity and overhead of a directory protocol. Motivated by recent efforts to sim...

The present work proposed an approach to characterize the word-final glottal stops in Mizo and Assam Sora language. Generally, glottal stops have more strong glottal and ventricular constriction at the coda position than at the onset. However, the primary source characteristics of glottal stops are irregular glottal cycles, abrupt glottal closing, and reduced open cycle. These changes will not ...

The establishment of Permanent Preservation Plots (PPPs) in natural forests has a signifi-cant role assessing the impact climate change on forests. To pursue long-term studies cli-mate change, PPPs were established during year 2016 two major forest areas Bangalore to conduct ecological monitor vegetation changes. One objectives study was understand drivers diversity, such as soils, terms nutrie...

BACKGROUND Representing 2 % of the general population, American Indians/Alaska Natives (AIs/ANs) were associated with 0.5 % (63) of the estimated 12,500 new cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) reported to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistic Center in 2013. To date, the trend in health care disparities among AIs/ANs in the SCI community has not been examined. We sought to compare the rate of...

Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of all patients receiving NIV for the first time at any stage of their ICU admission between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2014. Patients were divided into 3 groups: decompensated respiratory failure (DRF) (pH< 7.35 + pCO2>6KPa preNIV), non-decompensated respiratory failure (NDRF) (pH>7.35 or PCO2< 6Kpa pre-NIV) or post extubation. For each patient...

The ability to conduct high-quality automatic 3D segmentation of tumors in CT scans is of high value to busy radiologists. Discriminative random fields (DRFs) were used to segment 3D volumes of lung tumors in CT scan data. Optimal parameters for the DRF inference were first calculated using gradient ascent. These parameters were then used to solve the inference problem using the graph cuts algo...

A stable dual-wavelength erbium-doped fiber (EDF) compound ring laser using a double-ring filter (DRF) is proposed and demonstrated experimentally. By using a ring filter incorporated within the ring cavity, the fiber laser can lase two wavelengths simultaneously. The dual-wavelength output exhibits a good performance having the optical side-mode suppression ratios (SMSRs) of 45.3 and 46.3 dB a...

Distal ulnar fractures often occur with distal radius fractures (DRFs), and ulnar styloid fractures commonly occur in the setting of DRF. However, isolated ulnar head fractures are rare. We report a case of isolated ulnar head fracture in which we performed bone resection because the ulnar head bone fragment fractured when internal screw fixation was attempted. His outcome at 18 months postoper...

The ability to conduct high-quality semiautomatic 3D segmentation of lung nodules in CT scans is of high value to busy radiologists. Discriminative random fields (DRFs) were used to segment 3D volumes of lung nodules in CT scan data using only one seed point per nodule. Optimal parameters for the DRF inference were first found using simulated annealing. These parameters were then used to solve ...