INTRODUCTION The Heaviness of Smoking Index (HSI) is validated to measure nicotine dependence in nonpregnant smokers, and in these smokers, mean salivary and serum cotinine levels are related by a ratio of 1.25. However, as nicotine metabolism increases during gestation, these findings may differ in pregnancy. We investigated the validity of HSI in pregnancy by comparing this with 3 biochemical...

Data fusion techniques require a good registration of all the used datasets. In remote sensing, images are usually geo-referenced using the GPS and IMU data. However, if more precise registration is required, image processing techniques can be employed. We propose a method for multi-modal image coregistration between hyperspectral images (HSI) and digital surface models (DSM). The method is div...

A DNA-bineting protein (about lOkDa and pI>9.7) of Streptomyces lividans TK24 was purified on a denatured DNA-Cellulose column, and then on a native DNA-Cellulose column. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of this protein had high homology with those of small basic DNA-binding proteins known as histone-like proteins. Thus, this protein was designated HSI (histone-like protein of ::J.. lividans)...

This paper explores the effects of spatial resolution on the performance and applicability of habitat models in wildlife management and conservation. A Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) model for the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) in the Bavarian Alps, Germany, is presented. The model was exclusively built on non-spatial, small-scale variables of forest structure and without any consideration of...

OBJECTIVE Sayana® Press,(1) a new subcutaneous formulation and presentation of a popular injectable contraceptive, has the potential to expand non-clinic access to contraception, including home and self-injection (HSI). This study collected information from potential users and stakeholders on their perceptions and preferences, the feasibility of an HSI of Sayana Press program and key policy con...

BACKGROUND The endoscopically magnified operative field in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) makes even a small amount of bleeding a potentially significant hindrance. It is thought that irrigation with hot saline during surgery may improve surgical field of view by producing a hemostatic effect. Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of hot saline irrigation (HSI) compared to r...

In the colour coded environment of the RoboCup 4 Legged League it is crucial to extract as much colour information as possible from an image without error. To do this requires hours of manual YUV pixel mapping and testing to ensure robustness under all possible lighting conditions. The YUV colour space is a very convenient standard for transmission of video data, but for colour classification a...

Field tests have been conducted of a broadband illuminator for active hyperspectral imaging (HSI) using a short-wave infrared supercontinuum laser (SWIR-SCL). We demonstrated irradiance comparable to the sun for two-way measurements at a 1.4 km distance between laser and target, and performed change detection and ranging. The experimental results suggest that the range resolution of our method ...

Using a combined anterograde and retrograde tracing technique, we examined the distribution pattern of the thalamocortical cells which projected to superficial layers of the hand region of the primary somatosensory cortex (hSI), and quantitatively analyzed the retrogradely labeled cells which putatively contacted terminals of the spinothalamic tract (STT) in the squirrel monkey and the macaque....