www.eg.org diglib.eg.org Abstract We present a method for producing painting-like images composed of predefined brush strokes. Our proposed method is based on image retrieval method and uses a stroke database. The stroke database consists of transformed copies of the several brush stroke profiles which are obtained from an actual brush stroke. An input image can be reordered in a painterly mann...

The brush mutant of Lotus japonicus exhibits a temperature-dependent impairment in nodule, root, and shoot development. At 26 degrees C, brush formed fewer nodules, most of which were not colonized by rhizobia bacteria. Primary root growth was retarded and the anatomy of the brush root apical meristem revealed distorted cellular organization and reduced cell expansion. Reciprocal grafting of br...

To describe adsorption of globular protein molecules in a polyelectrolyte brush we use the strong-stretching approximation of the Edwards self-consistent field equation, combined with corrections for a non-Gaussian brush. To describe chemical potentials in this mixture of (globular) species of widely varying sizes (ions, brush polyelectrolyte segments, globular protein molecules), we use the Bo...

In this paper, we present a smart sketch-based algorithm for simulating Oriental brush strokes on shapes. The user inputs the contours of the shape to paint. The system first estimates automatically the optimal trajectory of the brush, and then renders the shape into Oriental ink painting style by direct brush texture mapping. We formulate the problem of optimal brush trajectory estimation as t...

The increasing demands of education, reduction of study cost and study without location limitation have encouraged developers providing different types of learning and educational systems. This paper presents a virtual Chinese hairy brush painting environment which can be used as a digital tool for learning or creating Chinese calligraphy or Chinese painting. The framework comprises two compone...

AIM Toothbrushing effectiveness can be improved with at-home reinforcement of proper technique. This study evaluated the ability of a power brush with a wireless remote display (Oral-B Triumph with SmartGuide) to improve brushing force and thoroughness. METHODS AND MATERIALS At baseline, 61 pre-screened subjects were videotaped while brushing. The wireless display was also videotaped. Subject...

Nacrtak Forest biomass from timber harvesting residues is often used during mechanized forest opera­ tions to improve trafficability of strip roads (machine operating trails). In particular, during cut-to-length operations brush mats from harvesting residues are created on operating trails to reduce rutting. However, forest biomass is becoming increasingly important as a source of renewable ene...

BACKGROUND Cancer of the oral cavity is the sixth most common malignancy reported worldwide and one with the highest mortality rate among all malignancies. There is a paucity of reliable diagnostic methods to detect early malignancies. This study was performed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of brush biopsy in identifying oral premalignant and malignant lesions. METHODS Oral brush...

Background: World wide, Cervical cancer comprises 12% of all cancers in women. In developed countries, routine cervical cytology tests resulted in a large decline in cervical cancer incidence. This study is a descriptive- analytical research to evaluate the order of cell sampling from exocervix and endocervix and compare final cytological diagnosis. Materials and methods: Totally, 1129 smears ...

Two extremely high molecular weight proteins were found to be components of the intestinal epithelial cell brush border cytoskeleton. The largest brush border protein, designated T-protein, migrated on SDS gels as a doublet of polypeptides with molecular weights similar to muscle titin T I and T II. The other large brush border protein, designated N-protein, was found to have a polypeptide mole...