In this paper, a new metric for evaluating the performance of the combinative pixel-level image fusion is defined based on an image feature measurement, i.e. phase congruency and its moments, which provide an absolute measurement of image features. By comparing the local cross-correlation of corresponding feature maps of input images and fused output, the quality of the fused result is assessed...

A method for representation of 3D VR by combination of 2D and 3D models is. It improves the process of 3D scene building by importing of models from TLS point cloud data and it is supposed to be an efficient way to represent 3D scene of constructions, especially for historical buildings. The preconditions and process of this combinative representation are expatiated. We also carried out a simpl...

BACKGROUND Although the independent effects of childhood adversities and of recent negative events on suicidality have been well-documented, the combinative role of childhood and recent adversities on risk for suicidality is still underexplored, especially in the context of Chinese culture and in consideration of specific types of negative events. METHOD 5989 students, randomly sampled from s...

Both the resistance of tumor cells to cisplatin and dose-related toxicity remain two of the most important problems in the chemotherapy of clinical oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Researchers have been seeking a combinative treatment regimen to improve the effect of chemotherapy. As potent new anti-cancer drugs, histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACI(S)) have been reported to be associated ...

AIM To determine the combinative effects of tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) and trans-resveratrol (Resv) on cytotoxicity, apoptosis, cell-cycle arrest and DNA fragmentation in HepG2 human liver cancer cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cytotoxicity was detected by the cell proliferation and cytotoxicity WST-1 assay. Cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis were determined using flow cytometry analysis. DNA fragmen...

Purpose This study aims to examine direct effects of qualified team gatekeepers on absorptive capacity (AC), and the mediating roles combinative capabilities – knowledge integration capability (KIC) interteam coordination. Design/methodology/approach A social networking analysis was used analyze a unique data set collected from all members 32 Japanese research development (R&D) teams identi...