The aim of this work is to develop an improved region based active contour and dynamic programming based method for accurate segmentation of left ventricle （LV） from multi-slice cine short axis cardiac magnetic reso...The aim of this work is to develop an improved region based active contour and dynamic programming based method for accurate segmentation of left ventricle （LV） from multi-slice cine short axis cardiac magnetic resonance （MR） images. Intensity inhomogeneity and weak object boundaries present in MR images hinder the segmentation accuracy. The proposed active contour model driven by a local Gaussian distribution fitting （LGDF） energy and an auxiliary global intensity fitting energy improves the accuracy of endocardial boundary detection. The weightage of the global energy fitting term is dynamically adjusted using a spatially varying weight function. Dynamic programming scheme proposed for the segmentation of epicardium considers the myocardium probability map and a distance weighted edge map in the cost matrix. Radial distance weighted technique and conical geometry are employed for segmenting the basal slices with left ventricle outflow tract （LVOT） and most apical slices. The proposed method is validated on a public dataset comprising 45 subjects from medical image computing and computer assisted interventions （MICCAI） 2009 segmentation challenge. The average percentage of good endocardial and epicardial contours detected is about 99%, average perpendicular distance of the detected good contours from the manual reference contours is 1.95 mm, and the dice similarity coefficient between the detected contours and the reference contours is 0.91. Correlation coefficient and the coefficient of determination between the ejection fraction measurements from manual segmentation and the automated method are respectively 0.9781 and 0.9567, for LV mass these values are 0.9249 and 0.8554. Statistical analysis of the results reveals a good agreement between the clinical parameters determined manually and those estimated using the automated method.展开更多
To improve the computational efficieney of optimization based control methods, a new kind of Segmentized Optimization Strategy is presented,aiming at achieving more economical computation as well as comparatively sati...To improve the computational efficieney of optimization based control methods, a new kind of Segmentized Optimization Strategy is presented,aiming at achieving more economical computation as well as comparatively satisfactory performance. Its profitability is examined. And the effectiveaess is shown in the simulation.展开更多
In this paper, the X-ray nondestructive test method of small defects in precision weldments with complex structure was presented. To resolve the difficulty of defect segmentation in variable grey image, the image proc...In this paper, the X-ray nondestructive test method of small defects in precision weldments with complex structure was presented. To resolve the difficulty of defect segmentation in variable grey image, the image processing based on Visual Basic programming method was adopted. The methods of automatic contrast and partial grey stretch were used to enhance the X-ray detection image which has relatively low contrast, then automatic threshold method was carried out to segment the two high intensity zones, and weld zones which contain the small defects was extracted. Smoothing and sharpen processing were proceeded on the extracted weld zones, and small defects in X-ray detection image of weldments with complex structure were segmented by using the method of background subtraction in the end. The effects of raster were eliminated, and because of that the image processing was only proceeded on the extracted weld zones, the calculated speed using the above provided algorithm was improved.展开更多
Successful health promotion programs are characterized in part, by the willingness of audiences to engage, participate, and adopt healthier behaviors. But presentation of messages that reach and resonate with the inte...Successful health promotion programs are characterized in part, by the willingness of audiences to engage, participate, and adopt healthier behaviors. But presentation of messages that reach and resonate with the intended audience remains challenging. This is due in part to the variety of mindsets—viewpoints, attitudes, and beliefs—within a population. These mindsets play an essential role in understanding and predicting behaviors and lifestyle factors associated with health or chronic diseases. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how a specific survey-based method of mindset segmentation can distinguish predominant mindsets and then be used to create, adapt, and/or market health programs to appeal to these mindsets. Steps in survey construction, distribution, and analysis are described. Interpretation of the results, yielding three primary mindsets, is the critical outcome of this segmentation method. The applications of this interpretation to community health education programs are suggested. This approach has potential to inform, enhance, or customize programs, tailoring activities, methods, and messages to the preferences of the community.展开更多
大规模虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)逐步具备与传统发电资源对等的地位,其优化运行策略将显著影响电力市场的均衡状态。高效表征虚拟电厂在关键端口下的外特性将促进虚拟电厂与现有市场模式的有效兼容,对于其深度参与电力市场具...大规模虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)逐步具备与传统发电资源对等的地位,其优化运行策略将显著影响电力市场的均衡状态。高效表征虚拟电厂在关键端口下的外特性将促进虚拟电厂与现有市场模式的有效兼容,对于其深度参与电力市场具有十分重要的现实意义。基于改进多参数线性规划(multi-parametric linear programming,MPLP)理论提出虚拟电厂边际成本函数解析表征方法,通过虚拟电厂与主网在公共连接点(point of common coupling,PCC)处的交易电量这一低维参数,反映其整体灵活性、交易可行域及边际成本。基于成本最小化将初始参数空间优化分割为若干临界域(critical region,CR),随后,揭示优化分割的经济学特性,并利用该特性刻画参数空间与虚拟电厂成本的分段映射关系。最后,基于改进的IEEE 33及IEEE 123节点系统验证所提算法的有效性,为虚拟电厂以非迭代的方式参与市场出清提供理论基础。展开更多
基金supported by Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India (No. DST/TSG/ICT/2010/08)
文摘The aim of this work is to develop an improved region based active contour and dynamic programming based method for accurate segmentation of left ventricle （LV） from multi-slice cine short axis cardiac magnetic resonance （MR） images. Intensity inhomogeneity and weak object boundaries present in MR images hinder the segmentation accuracy. The proposed active contour model driven by a local Gaussian distribution fitting （LGDF） energy and an auxiliary global intensity fitting energy improves the accuracy of endocardial boundary detection. The weightage of the global energy fitting term is dynamically adjusted using a spatially varying weight function. Dynamic programming scheme proposed for the segmentation of epicardium considers the myocardium probability map and a distance weighted edge map in the cost matrix. Radial distance weighted technique and conical geometry are employed for segmenting the basal slices with left ventricle outflow tract （LVOT） and most apical slices. The proposed method is validated on a public dataset comprising 45 subjects from medical image computing and computer assisted interventions （MICCAI） 2009 segmentation challenge. The average percentage of good endocardial and epicardial contours detected is about 99%, average perpendicular distance of the detected good contours from the manual reference contours is 1.95 mm, and the dice similarity coefficient between the detected contours and the reference contours is 0.91. Correlation coefficient and the coefficient of determination between the ejection fraction measurements from manual segmentation and the automated method are respectively 0.9781 and 0.9567, for LV mass these values are 0.9249 and 0.8554. Statistical analysis of the results reveals a good agreement between the clinical parameters determined manually and those estimated using the automated method.
文摘To improve the computational efficieney of optimization based control methods, a new kind of Segmentized Optimization Strategy is presented,aiming at achieving more economical computation as well as comparatively satisfactory performance. Its profitability is examined. And the effectiveaess is shown in the simulation.
文摘In this paper, the X-ray nondestructive test method of small defects in precision weldments with complex structure was presented. To resolve the difficulty of defect segmentation in variable grey image, the image processing based on Visual Basic programming method was adopted. The methods of automatic contrast and partial grey stretch were used to enhance the X-ray detection image which has relatively low contrast, then automatic threshold method was carried out to segment the two high intensity zones, and weld zones which contain the small defects was extracted. Smoothing and sharpen processing were proceeded on the extracted weld zones, and small defects in X-ray detection image of weldments with complex structure were segmented by using the method of background subtraction in the end. The effects of raster were eliminated, and because of that the image processing was only proceeded on the extracted weld zones, the calculated speed using the above provided algorithm was improved.
文摘Successful health promotion programs are characterized in part, by the willingness of audiences to engage, participate, and adopt healthier behaviors. But presentation of messages that reach and resonate with the intended audience remains challenging. This is due in part to the variety of mindsets—viewpoints, attitudes, and beliefs—within a population. These mindsets play an essential role in understanding and predicting behaviors and lifestyle factors associated with health or chronic diseases. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how a specific survey-based method of mindset segmentation can distinguish predominant mindsets and then be used to create, adapt, and/or market health programs to appeal to these mindsets. Steps in survey construction, distribution, and analysis are described. Interpretation of the results, yielding three primary mindsets, is the critical outcome of this segmentation method. The applications of this interpretation to community health education programs are suggested. This approach has potential to inform, enhance, or customize programs, tailoring activities, methods, and messages to the preferences of the community.
文摘大规模虚拟电厂(virtual power plant,VPP)逐步具备与传统发电资源对等的地位,其优化运行策略将显著影响电力市场的均衡状态。高效表征虚拟电厂在关键端口下的外特性将促进虚拟电厂与现有市场模式的有效兼容,对于其深度参与电力市场具有十分重要的现实意义。基于改进多参数线性规划(multi-parametric linear programming,MPLP)理论提出虚拟电厂边际成本函数解析表征方法,通过虚拟电厂与主网在公共连接点(point of common coupling,PCC)处的交易电量这一低维参数,反映其整体灵活性、交易可行域及边际成本。基于成本最小化将初始参数空间优化分割为若干临界域(critical region,CR),随后,揭示优化分割的经济学特性,并利用该特性刻画参数空间与虚拟电厂成本的分段映射关系。最后,基于改进的IEEE 33及IEEE 123节点系统验证所提算法的有效性,为虚拟电厂以非迭代的方式参与市场出清提供理论基础。
