This paper proposes an affinity fusion graph framework to effectively connect different graphs with highly discriminating power and nonlinearity for natural image segmentation. The proposed combines adjacency-graphs kernel spectral clustering based (KSC-graphs) according a new definition named nodes of multi-scale superpixels. These are selected on better affiliation superpixels, namely subspac...

We analyzed in detail currents associated with upward unconnected leaders (UULs) initiated from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Industrial Area Tower (IAT). Current measurements of UULs natural lightning are relatively rare and provide important insights into development propagation leaders. Eight were KSC-IAT between August 1, 2018 November 15, 2019. All positive as they occurred response to do...

BACKGROUND The insertion of a Totally Implantable Access Port (TIAP) is a routinely employed technique in patients who need a safe and permanent venous access. The number of TIAP implantations is increasing constantly mainly due to advanced treatment options for malignant diseases. Therefore it is important to identify the implantation technique which has the optimal benefit/risk ratio for the ...

Strict planetary protection practices are implemented during spacecraft assembly to prevent inadvertent transfer of earth microorganisms to other planetary bodies. Therefore, spacecraft are assembled in cleanrooms, which undergo strict cleaning and decontamination procedures to reduce total microbial bioburden. We wanted to evaluate if these practices selectively favor survival and growth of ha...

We discuss consequences of a recent observation that the sequence of periodic orbits in a chaotic billiard behaves like a poissonian stochastic process on small scales. This enables the semiclassical form factor Ksc(τ) to agree with predictions of random matrix theories for other than infinitesimal τ in the semiclassical limit.

Korean Circulation Journal (KCJ) is a professional, peerreviewed journal covering the broad fields of cardiovascular disease. KCJ is the official journal of the Korean Society of Cardiology (KSC), the Korean Pediatric Heart Society, and the Korean Society of Lipidology and Atherosclerosis, and is published monthly in English. Additionally, KCJ is indexed by Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE and other inte...

twenty local and foreign maize (zea mays l.) hybrids in five different maturity groups were evaluated in mashhad, iran for two years (2007-2009). three planting dates (5th may, 20th may and 5th june) and hybrids were arranged in a randomized complete block design as split plot arrangements, with three replications. the planting dates were in main plots and hybrids in subplots. the results indic...