The Texture Fragmentation and Reconstruction (TFR) algorithm has been recently introduced to address the problem of image segmentation by textural properties, based on a suitable image description tool known as the Hierarchical Multiple Markov Chain (H-MMC) model. TFR provides a hierarchical set of nested segmentation maps by first identifying the elementary image patterns, and then merging the...

This year, the Lasker Foundation recognizes Albert Starr and Alain Carpentier for their development of effective treatments for valvular heart disease. Their innovative work is a model of interdisciplinary basic and clinical research and has benefited millions of people.

A presente recensão visa expor os principais argumentos de Hipótese Cinema – Pequeno Tratado sobre a Transmissão do dentro e fora da Escola, Alain Bergala. Publicado originalmente em 2002, o livro foi recentemente editado Portugal pela Imprensa Nacional Casa Moeda.