Enhanced Retinal Vessel Segmentation Using Dynamic Contrast Stretching and Mathematical Morphology on Fundus Images by El-Mehdi Chakour, Yasmine Mrad, Anass Mansouri, Yaroub Elloumi, Idriss Benatiya Andaloussi, Mohamed Hedi Bedoui, Ali Ahaitouf

“…This enhancement is achieved using the DCS method, which is compared to two widely used contrast enhancement techniques: adaptive histogram equalization (AHE) and contrast-limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE). …”
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Noise Analysis and Modulation Optimization for Nonlinear Visible Light Communication System With Signal-Dependent Noise by Jiaqi Wei, Yuan Wang, Chen Gong, Nuo Huang

“…Furthermore, we explore the effect of SDN on linear minimum mean square error (LMMSE) equalization. Simulation results show that the root mean square error of symbol estimation adopting LMMSE equalization is positively correlated with the modulation level. …”
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Study on a High-Accuracy Real-Time Algorithm to Estimate SOC of Multiple Battery Cells Simultaneously by Yong Luo, Yingzhe Kan, Yanli Yin, Li Liu, Huanyu Cui, Fei Wu

“…In traditional battery equalization strategy, open-circuit voltage (OCV) of battery cells was used to judge the difference of SOC between them. …”
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Contactless Palmprint Recognition using Deep Learning Technology by Salam Jabbar Abdu-al Kadhm, Taha Mohammed Hassan

“…Therefore, a contactless palm print recognition system has been proposed through two pre-processing methods using a neural network. A Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) filter was used in the first processing of the data stage as well as the normalization method. …”
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Efficient Constant Modulus Based Carrier Frequency Offset Estimation for CO-OFDM Systems by Muyiwa B. Balogun, Olutayo O. Oyerinde, Fambirai Takawira

“…The proposed scheme is based on a robust cost-function, which deviates from the common assumption that the channel frequency response slowly varies either in time or frequency domain. The proposed method adopts a cost-function similar to the Godard's method for blind channel equalization. …”
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Heart 3D: echocardiographic and anatomical features of the tricuspid valve in a heterogeneous population with severe regurgitation—implications for edge-to-edge procedure suitabili... by Jan Sobieraj, Adam Rdzanek, Agnieszka Kapłon-Cieślicka, Zenon Huczek, Mariusz Tomaniak, Ewa Ostrowska, Adam Piasecki, Ewa Pędzich, Piotr Scisło

“…AimTo assess the incremental value of real-time three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in visualizing tricuspid valve (TV) anatomy for procedural planning and guidance of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) in cases of severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR).Materials and methodsAn observational study was conducted on 54 patients with severe TR. …”
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Modern Possibilities for the Vireoretinal Interface Contrasting (Experimental Study) by N. M. Kislitsyna, S. V. Kolesnik, S. V. Novikov, A. I. Kolesnik, M. P. Veselkova

“…To investigate and compare staining properties of two vital dyes for vitreous body (VB) and vitreoretinal interface visualization: “Kenalog-40” and “Vitreocontrast”.Patients and methods. …”
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Assessment of metal artifacts from titanium wrist prostheses: photon-counting versus energy-integrating detector CT by Nina Kämmerling, Simon Farnebo, Mårten Sandstedt, Ronald Booij, Anders Persson, Erik Tesselaar

“…Methods After ethical approval, 15 patients were examined with PCD-CT and EID-CT. …”
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FEATURES MORPHOLOGY ABNORMAL FORMS OF ERYTHROCYTES BY ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY by Mohammed Aslanovich Selimov, Yegor Leonidovich Demchenkov, Andrew Ashotovich Nagdalian, Yuliana Sergeyevna Gatina

“…Annotation The possibility of using atomic force microscopy (AFM) to qualitatively assess the morphology and the visualization of abnormal forms of red blood cells (RBCs), in comparison with traditional methods of optical microscopy, was studied in this article. …”
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Unsupervised Boosted Fusion Network for Single Low-Light Image Enhancement by Jianfeng Zhang, Hengxuan Li, Zhanqiang Huo

“…Unsupervised methods are gradually becoming a research hotspot in low-light image enhancement due to their lack of paired training data and higher quality visual enhancement effects, but existing unsupervised low-light image enhancement methods generate excess noise and rely on contrast exposure stacks. …”
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Synthetic Aperture Cardiac Imaging with Reduced Number of Acquisition Channels. A Feasibility Study by Yuriy TASINKEVYCH, Marcin LEWANDOWSKI, Ziemowit KLIMONDA, Mateusz Walczak

“…Specifically, it was shown that the proposed method resulted in image quality metrics (lateral resolution, contrast and contrast-to-noise ratio), for a visualization depth not exceeding 50 mm, that were comparable with the classical PA beamforming. …”
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Parallel Technology of Wireless-inverter by GAO Lulu, LUO Guoyong, LIU Changqing, WU Qiang, ZENG Minggao

“…Test results show that this control method can solve the problem of load equalization of parallel-inverter efficiently.…”
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Recent Progress in Simplified Coherent Technology by HU Shan, LI Wei, PAN Yingmei, ZENG Tao, LUO Ming, YU Huang, GUO Hao

“…Then, the principles, specific structures, and implementation methods of each part are specifically introduced, including clock and carrier recovery, optical domain polarization demultiplexing (polarization rotation compensation), and analog adaptive equalization. …”
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Use of tourniquet in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Is it truly necessary? A prospective randomized clinical trial by Riccardo D’Ambrosi, Federico Valli, Fabrizio Di Feo, Pietro Marchetti, Nicola Ursino

“…Methods In this prospective randomized clinical trial, patients were assigned to Tourniquet Group or No Tourniquet treatment groups. …”
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An Efficient Illumination Estimation Algorithm for Low-Light Image Enhancement by Tirui Wu, Martin Glavin, Edward Jones

“…Low-light image enhancement is of interest in many practical applications, such as low-light photography and video surveillance. Traditional methods, like histogram equalization-based methods, cannot produce good quality output consistently. …”
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Expression Recognition Using Improved AlexNet Network in Robot Intelligent Interactive System by Yifeng Zhao, Deyun Chen

“…Aiming at the insufficient feature extraction in the expression feature extraction stage of traditional convolutional neural network and the misclassification of mislabeled samples, an expression recognition and robot intelligent interaction method using deep learning is proposed. First, in image preprocessing, the dimension of the color image is reduced by image gray adjustment to reduce the amount of calculation, the shadow interference is eliminated by the average method, and the image is enhanced by histogram equalization. …”
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3D Reconstruction of Traditional Handicrafts Based on Binocular Vision by Yi Qin, Zhipeng Xu

“…To realize the reconstruction of traditional handicrafts, this paper proposes an improved AD-Census stereo matching algorithm of a binocular measurement system for object positioning and three-dimensional reconstruction. Methods based on the principle of binocular vision measurement include firstly, histogram equalization, adaptive threshold Canny edge extraction, and expansion are used for image preprocessing; Secondly, the calibration method is used to complete camera calibration, remove camera distortion through stereo correction, and improve the AD-Census stereo matching algorithm based on gradient division of weak texture and edge area. …”
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Preparation of matrix reference material for carbaryl residues in Chinese yam flour by HUO Siyu, GEN Xuhao, YU Libo, CHEN Dongdong, PENG Tao

“…A liquid chromatography-series mass spectrometer was used for detection, and the isotope internal standard curve method was used for quantification. Through the process of equalization stability evaluation, cooperative setting and uncertainty evaluation, the matrix reference material of the expected yam powder was obtained. …”
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Empathy in the Quran Perspective and its Actualization on Humanitarian Issues in Palestine by Nur Hidayati, Suqiyah Musafaah, Rohmania Citra Ayu Pratiwi, Huda Fadzil

“…The Research used qualitative methods with thematic tafsir. Focus on Collective data and analysis phrases from the Quran that are relevant with empathy. …”
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Studies on Underwater Image Processing Using Artificial Intelligence Technologies by Sugunapriya A, Markkandan S

“…The survey reviews a range of techniques from traditional histogram equalization and white balancing methods to cutting edge AI approaches, including CNNs and GANs. …”
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