In this paper, we first propose a new family of Bayesian estimators for speech enhancement where the cost function includes both a power law and a weighting factor. Secondly, we set the parameters of the estimator based on perceptual considerations by taking into account the masking properties of the ear and the perceived loudness of sound. Our results show that the new estimator achieves bette...

In this paper, we present a novel prism with the ability to enhance the contrast ratio and maintain the optical efficiency in a digital light processing projection system. The working theorem for the novel prism is derived as well. In this novel prism design, the ghost ray is directed away from the projection lens by a total internal reflection surface. Since the ghost ray does not even enter t...

a suitable emulgel formulation of piroxicam was prepared and its percutaneous permeation was investigated using wistar rat skin and diffusion cell technique. the concentrations of the drug in receptor phase of diffusion cells were measured using hplc method. the effect of three types of penetration enhancers (myrj 52, cineol and transcutol p) with different concentrations on transdermal permeat...

Background: The amount of average dose enhancement in tumor loaded with 10B may vary due to various factors in boron neutron capture therapy.Objective: This study aims to evaluate dose enhancement in tumor loaded with 10B under influence of various factors and investigate the dependence of this dose enhancement on neutron spectra changes.Material and Methods: In this simulation stud...

PURPOSE To compare proton MR spectroscopic alterations with the degree of contrast enhancement in multiple sclerosis (MS) lesions. METHODS Thirty-five patients with clinically diagnosed MS were studied with MR spectroscopy. A total of 47 lesions were examined. Solvent-suppressed proton spectra were acquired with an echo time of 16 milliseconds using the point-resolved spectroscopic localizati...

objective(s): the aim of this work was to investigate the effect of the natural and the chemically modified form of cyclodextrins namely; β-cyclodextrin (β-cd) and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (hp-β-cd) respectively on the solubility and dissolution rate of aripiprazole; an antipsychotic medication showing poor aqueous solubility.   materials and methods: phase solubility of aripiprazole with t...

Contrast enhancement is a crucial radiologic feature of malignant brain tumors, which are associated with genetic changes of the tumor. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the potential relationship among tumor contrast enhancement with MR imaging, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression, and survival outcome in anaplastic gliomas. MR images from 240 patients with h...