We have reported previously [10,6] two algorithms for detecting microcalcifications that operate either on Highnam and Brady’s [3] hint representation or the latter’s presentation as an image: SMF = Standardised Mammogram Form. We introduce a third such method that applies to SMF a model of human foveal image processing. Comparative analysis with [10,6] shows significantly enhanced results for ...

Nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) is one of the most frequently-used matrix factorization models in data analysis. A significant reason to the popularity of NMF is its interpretability and the ‘parts of whole’ interpretation of its components. Recently, max-times, or subtropical, matrix factorization (SMF) has been introduced as an alternative model with equally interpretable ‘winner takes...

Abatement of trichloroethylene (TCE, 250 ppm in air) was studied in a novel nonthermal plasma (NTP) dielectric barrier discharge reactor with an inner electrode made of sintered metal fibers (SMF). The SMF electrodes modified with TiO2 and MnO2 were observed to be catalytically active. Their efficiency in TCE decomposition was compared with a Cu inner electrode. The SMF electrode modified with ...

The possibility of the flexible configuration of dispersion-managed optical links combined with optical phase conjugation by adopting an artificial distribution of the lengths of single mode fiber (SMF) and residual dispersion per span (RDPS) of the fiber spans has been numerically investigated. We confirmed that ‘DA-DA’ pattern – i.e., the lengths of SMF and RDPS around the front and the rear ...

Submucous fibrosis (SMF) an important precancerous condition occurs almost exclusively in Indians but cases have been reported from several countries throughout the world. The causes of SMF are unknown and there is no known treatment for it. Chillies, tobacco use, vitamin deficiencies and betel quid chewing have been implicated. Ramanathan is of the view that SMF seems to be the Asian version o...

OBJECTIVE It has been shown that oxidative stress plays an important role in development of noise induced hearing loss. Since static magnetic fields (SMF) exposure may alter dynamics of oxidative processes in the tissue, the aim of the study was to assess the influence of SMF on noise-induced alteration in the cochlear level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and hearing thresholds. MATERIALS A...

We report Static Magnetic Field (SMF) induced altered sub-cellular streaming, which retains even after withdrawal of the field. The observation is statistically validated by differential fluorescence recovery after photo-bleaching (FRAP) studies in presence and absence of SMF, recovery rate being higher in presence of SMF. This instant magneto-sensing by live cells can be explained by inherent ...

Cellulosic microfibrils (SMF) and microparticles (SMP) extracted from soybean hulls were used in films and also combined with woodbased micro and nanofibrillar cellulose (MNFC) in hybrid systems. During film consolidation a remarkable reduction in water drainage was observed in the presence of SMF and SMP. The hybrid films displayed strength (elastic modulus and strength at rupture) and barrier...

Dependent people have a great variability in their needs and levels of motor and/or cognitive handicap. Hence they call for personalized services, especially when interacting with their environment. In smart homes, the Semantic Matching Framework (SMF) provides an appropriate middleware for delivering personalized assistive services in line with the disabilities of a user. SMF is a system based...