In this paper, we propose an automatic detection method of the areas damaged by an earthquake. We use aerial images that are taken before and after the earthquake. To detect the damaged areas, we register these two aerial images. It is difficult to register two aerial images by using only the image information, and hence, we use digital map for registering them. First each aerial image is regis...

Proteins recognizing and binding to damaged DNA (DDB-proteins) were analyzed in human lymphocytes obtained from healthy donors. Using an electrophoretic mobility shift assay several complexes between nuclear extract proteins and damaged DNA were detected: a complex specific for DNA damaged by N-acetoxy-N-acetylaminofluorene, another complex specific for UV-irradiated DNA, and two complexes spec...

Contamination of urban groundwater by sewage leakage from damaged sewers is an increasing matter of public and regulatory concern. It is estimated that in Germany several 100 million m waste water leaks every year from partly damaged sewerage systems into soil and groundwater. In many cities damaged sewerage systems are the main sources for groundwater contamination with sulphate, chloride and ...