In this paper, a face detection algorithm that uses Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) for searching the image is proposed. The algorithm uses a linear Support Vector Machine (SVM) as a fast and accurate classifier in order to search for a face in the two-dimension solution space. Using PSO, the exhaustive search in all possible combinations of the 2D coordinates can be avoided, saving time and ...

Time saving and time flexibility of eGovernment procedures is more attractive than face-to-face services to citizens. Citizens may interact with government via emails, search administrative information via eGovernment portals, or even via large-public search engines. Procedural question-answering systems are of much interest to query legislation, court decisions, guidelines, procedures, etc. In...

Ice hockey is a fast paced sport with unique injury potential. A covering physician must be prepared to acutely manage injuries to the face, neck, and chest that are not common in orthopedic practice. Injuries about the face seen in ice hockey include facial fractures, lacerations, and eye and dental injuries. Neck trauma can result in lacerations and neurologic injury. Commotio cordis and sudd...

Background: For the perception of facial attractiveness, the orbital region in the face acts as a key determinant factor. The Orbitofacial measurements vary with sex and race. Orbital region in the face is one of the most important regions in plastic, reconstructive and ophthalmic surgery and anthropometric evaluation. There are no reports available on the Orbitofacial anthropometry in Indian A...

‎‎The investigation of equational compactness was initiated by‎ ‎Banaschewski and Nelson‎. ‎They proved that pure injectivity is‎ ‎equivalent to equational compactness‎. ‎Here we define the so‎ ‎called sequentially compact acts over semigroups and study‎ ‎some of their categorical and homological properties‎. ‎Some‎ ‎Baer conditions for injectivity of S-acts are also presented‎.

Multiple benefits of oxygen therapy for hypoxemic patients with chronic lung disease are well established. Steady flow oxygen therapy is inefficient, wasteful and has a high cost. The Oxymizer pendant improves efficiency of oxygen delivery compared with SF. However, the device requires that the patient inhale and exhale nasally to maximize its oxygen-saving properties. When patients do PLB they...

The paper covers linguistic and cultural aspects of the concept "face" established combinations with synonyms 面 脸. It compares some distinctive characteristics Chinese education system throughout history assesses influence "face saving" tradition on system. studies "face", which refers to understanding respect, honour social standing. authors 脸, such as, “having face” (有面子), “not having (没面子), ...

The creation of conversational agents capable of expressive and communicative behaviors requires to define the relationship between the agent’s communicative intentions and how these intentions are expressed in a coordinated verbal and nonverbal message. Suppose an agent S (a Sender) has the goal of communicating something to an interlocutor A (Addressee) in a particular situation and context; ...