Enhancing face recognition in native low-resolution images using deep learning and bicubic interpolati by Ngoan Chi Le

“…This paper addresses the challenge of face recognition in Low-Resolution (LR) images, mainly when the resolution is below 48x48 pixels, which is common in surveillance systems. …”
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A low-cost, high-performance video-based binocular eye tracker for psychophysical research by Daria Ivanchenko, Katharina Rifai, Ziad M. Hafed, Frank Schaeffel

“…The eye tracker is built from standard hardware components, and its software (written in Visual C++) can be easily implemented. Because of its fast and simple linear calibration scheme, the eye tracker performs best in the central 10 degrees of the visual field. …”
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Prevalence of cervical dysplasia and its relationship with socio-demographic characteristics in a low-resource setting by Babatunde Enoch Adewumi, Julius kolajo Dare, Rita Omobosola Alabi, Rosemary Oluwatosin Komolafe, Sonnen Atinge, Enoch Olaoluwa Olatoye, Halimat Eyitayo Issa, Bethrand Ozioma Chukwu, Emmanuel Kokori, Alexander Idu Entonu

“…It is a global health concern, particularly in low-resource countries with limited healthcare services and preventive measures. …”
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The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Posture, Balance, and Gait in Patients Suffering from Low Back Pain by Józef Alphons Opara, Tomasz Fiałkowski

“…Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of lost productivity, absenteeism, disability, and early retirement worldwide. …”
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A hybrid zero-reference and dehazing network for joint low-light underground image enhancement by Qing Du, Shihao Zhang, Zhipeng Wang, Jincheng Liang, Shijiao Yang

“…We collected a large number of underground mine images and proposed a novel image enhancement approach. Inspired by visual image processing techniques, this approach combines low-light enhancement and dehazing methods to address the issues of uneven lighting and fog distortion. …”
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Low-light image enhancement method for underground mines based on an improved Zero-DCE model by WANG Yiwei, LI Xiaoyu, WENG Zhi, BAI Fengshan

“…Underground coal mine surveillance images suffer from noise, low clarity, missing color, and texture information. …”
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Underground low-light self-supervised image enhancement method based on structure and texture perception by Shan PAN, Ting YU, Wei CHEN, Zijian TIAN, Zhongwen YUE

“…This module leverages the ability of convolutional operations with small receptive fields to capture local features and the self-attention mechanism of visual transformers to facilitate global information interaction, thus extracting local and global features from low-light images. …”
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A Low‐Cost Alternative Technique for Eye Protection During Prone Positioning in Spinal Surgery by John Emelifeonwu, Douglas Duncan, Jay J. Park, Andreas K. Demetriades

“…Among these, postoperative visual loss (POVL) is of significant concern. Preventing POVL requires close collaboration between spinal surgeons and anaesthetists. …”
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Transtemporal amygdalohippocampectomy: a novel minimally-invasive technique with optimal clinical results and low cost by Juan Antonio Castro Flores, Felipe Hada Sanders, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira

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Deep-Space Background Low-Light Image Enhancement Method Based on Multi-Image Fusion by Feixiang Han, Qing Liu, Huawei Wang, Zeyue Ren, Feng Zhou, Chanchan Kang

“…Existing low-light image enhancement methods often struggle to effectively enhance space targets in deep-space contexts due to the effects of extremely low illumination, stellar stray light, and Earth halos. …”
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A Low-Cost Flexible Optoelectronic Synapse Based on ZnO Nanowires for Neuromorphic Computing by Yongqing Yue, Zixia Yu, Fangpei Li, Wenbo Peng, Quanzhe Zhu, Yongning He

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Low-Light Image and Video Enhancement for More Robust Computer Vision Tasks: A Review by Mpilo M. Tatana, Mohohlo S. Tsoeu, Rito C. Maswanganyi

“…Computer vision aims to enable machines to understand the visual world. Computer vision encompasses numerous tasks, namely action recognition, object detection and image classification. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of low moisture food extrusion processing through active learning and robotics by Deborah Becker, Jean-Vincent Le Bé, Cornelia Rauh, Christoph Hartmann

“…As low-moisture extrusion processing is very complex, especially due to the high number of process variables and their strong interdependence, experimental approaches in product development typically involve numerous iterations accompanied by off-line product testing. …”
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Moisture migration analysis of laminated veneer lumber based on low field nuclear magnetic resonance by Yingying Zhu, Jun Yan, Shuilong Lu, Wenqing Ouyang, Shanwen Li, Zhanxiu Chen, Shengbao Feng, Zhong Li

“…In this paper, we used low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology to investigate the moisture migration of LVL during water absorption and drying. …”
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Efficacy of auricular and electronic acupuncture to treat chronic low back pain: A randomised trial by Diem Huong Thi Nguyen, Son Thi Nguyen, Minh Quan Hoang Le, Ngoc Nghia Thi Nguyen, Thuong Hoai Nguyen, Bao Ngoc Le, Thuc Anh Ho

“… Chronic low back pain (CLBP) imposes significant medical treatment costs and leads to numerous serious health consequences. …”
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Efficacy of auricular and electronic acupuncture to treat chronic low back pain: A randomised trial by Diem Huong Thi Nguyen, Son Thi Nguyen, Minh Quan Hoang Le, Ngoc Nghia Thi Nguyen, Thuong Hoai Nguyen, Bao Ngoc Le, Thuc Anh Ho

“… Chronic low back pain (CLBP) imposes significant medical treatment costs and leads to numerous serious health consequences. …”
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Effects of balance and hamstring training on nonspecific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial by Ziyan Chen, Xiaodong Wang

“…Abstract Low back pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder and affects approximately 70% of the adults in the world. …”
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A algorithm for low light image enhancement in coal mine underground based on illumination constraints by Yuchen BAI, Zuohua MIAO, Houyou XU, Mengting WANG

“…To address the issues of low visibility, insufficient exposure, and blurred details in images collected in coal mine environments, this research introduces a low light image enhancement algorithm, which is grounded in illumination constraints. …”
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Development of a Low-Intensity Light Imaging Probe for Childbirth Cervical Dilation Image Acquisition by Temitope O. Takpor, Aderemi A. Atayero, Emmanuel Adetiba, Joke A. Badejo

“…The method involves a doctor or midwife wearing sterilized gloves and inserting his or her fingers through the vagina to manually assess cervical dilation and mentally visualize it. Hence, in this research, a prototype of a novel low-intensity light imaging probe was developed to acquire images of cervical dilation simulation models for further processing and analysis. …”
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A multicenter study on rates and risk factors of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in a low-income economy. by Ogugua Ndubuisi Okonkwo, Martha-Mary Udoh, Olukorede Adenuga, Wilson Ovienria, Affiong Ibanga, Dennis Nkanga, Idris Oyekunle, Toyin Akanbi, Chineze Agweye

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