Satellite altimeters have been used to monitor Arctic sea ice thickness since the early 2000s. In order to estimate sea ice thickness from satellite altimeter data, leads (i.e., cracks between ice floes) should first be identified for the calculation of sea ice freeboard. In this study, we proposed novel approaches for lead detection using two machine learning algorithms: decision trees and ran...

Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) has become an established diagnostic tool for the clinical assessment of retinal pathology and its progression, in OPD setting. The aim of our study was to do in vitro quantification of relevant retinal layers to collect baseline data at different age groups, against which OCT findings can be interpreted. Thirty eyeballs (20-99 years) were u...

number of NDE applications. To excite Lamb waves, Ultrasonic Lamb wave techniques are widely used in a mode conversion of bulk waves or photo acoustic excitation are often used. Both of these approaches suffer from the need for liquid couplant or ablation of materials to reach good signal to noise ratio. In this paper, we propose a novel technique that utilizes point source excitation and detec...

Background: The course of acute Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada is typically assessed qualitatively using indocyanine green angiography. Swept-source optical coherence tomography may provide a safer, non-invasive, more objective approach to follow up. In this study, we assess the clinical value of the automated measurement capabilities of swept-source tomography to measure choroidal thickness. Design: Pro...

The paper presents a data-driven model of self-adaptivity for multiparty sessions. System choreography is prescribed by a global type. Participants are incarnated by processes associated with monitors, which control their behaviour. Each participant can access and modify a set of global data, which are able to trigger adaptations in the presence of critical changes of values. The use of the par...

Computer techniques allow for the design of temporally presented text on computer displays. This paper describes an experiment which looks at the differences between the rhythms of spoken speech and tempos which may be more appropriate for reading. These are compared in the context of several designs which use a variety of graphic techniques to indicate speaker and stress in the text. The resul...

Urodynamic tests are the standard diagnostic method for lower urinary tract dysfunctions (LUTD). However, these tests are invasive. The current review describes the noninvasive imaging techniques that have been used to monitor LUTD. The main imaging technologies that have been applied in diagnosing LUTD were 2D ultrasonography, Doppler ultrasonography, and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Ult...