Fangming Bi^1,2, Xin Ma^1,2, Wei Chen^1,2,*, Weidong Fang³, Huayi Chen^1,2, Jingru Li^1,2, Biruk Assefa^1,4

Journal of New Media, Vol.1, No.2, pp. 63-74, 2019, DOI:10.32604/jnm.2019.06253

Abstract Video object tracking is an important research topic of computer vision, which finds a wide range of applications in video surveillance, robotics, human-computer interaction and so on. Although many moving object tracking algorithms have been proposed, there are still many difficulties in the actual tracking process, such as illumination change, occlusion, motion blurring, scale change, self-change and so on. Therefore, the development of object tracking technology is still challenging. The emergence of deep learning theory and method provides a new opportunity for the research of object tracking, and it is also the main theoretical framework More >

Weidong Fang¹, Wuxiong Zhang^1,2, Lianhai Shan^1,*, Biruk Assefa³, Wei Chen⁴

Journal of New Media, Vol.1, No.1, pp. 45-50, 2019, DOI:10.32604/jnm.2019.05786

Abstract As an effective error correction technology, the Low Density Parity Check Code (LDPC) has been researched and applied by many scholars. Meanwhile, LDPC codes have some prominent performances, which involves close to the Shannon limit, achieving a higher bit rate and a fast decoding. However, whether these excellent characteristics are suitable for the resource-constrained Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), it seems to be seldom concerned. In this article, we review the LDPC code’s structure brief.ly, and them classify and summarize the LDPC codes’ construction and decoding algorithms, finally, analyze the applications of LDPC code for WSN. More >

Vinay Shimpi¹, Madappa V. R. Sivasubramanian^1,*, S. B. Singh²

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.13, No.1, pp. 1-40, 2019, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2019.05951

Abstract In this review article, the past investigations carried out on heritage structures using Ambient Vibration Test (AVT) and Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) for system identification (determination of dynamic properties like frequency, mode shape and damping ratios) and associated applications are summarized. A total of 68 major research studies on heritage structures around the world that are available in literature are surveyed for this purpose. At first, field investigations carried out on heritage structures prior to conducting AVT are explained in detail. Next, specifications of accelerometers, location of accelerometers and optimization of accelerometer networks have been More >

Hao Wu¹, Qi Liu^{2, 3, *}, Xiaodong Liu⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.60, No.2, pp. 575-597, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2019.03595

Abstract Deep learning technology has brought great impetus to artificial intelligence, especially in the fields of image processing, pattern and object recognition in recent years. Present proposed artificial neural networks and optimization skills have effectively achieved large-scale deep learnt neural networks showing better performance with deeper depth and wider width of networks. With the efforts in the present deep learning approaches, factors, e.g., network structures, training methods and training data sets are playing critical roles in improving the performance of networks. In this paper, deep learning models in recent years are summarized and compared with detailed More >

Tahani Almutairi^1,*, Maha Al-yahya²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.59, No.3, pp. 741-751, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2019.06239

Abstract Text visualization is concerned with the representation of text in a graphical form to facilitate comprehension of large textual data. Its aim is to improve the ability to understand and utilize the wealth of text-based information available. An essential task in any scientific research is the study and review of previous works in the specified domain, a process that is referred to as the literature survey process. This process involves the identification of prior work and evaluating its relevance to the research question. With the enormous number of published studies available online in digital form,… More >

Tongyan Yue^1,2, Magd Abdel Wahab^3,4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.59, No.2, pp. 405-432, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2019.04253

Abstract Fretting wear is a material damage in contact surfaces due to micro relative displacement between them. It causes some general problems in industrial applications, such as loosening of fasteners or sticking in components supposed to move relative to each other. Fretting wear is a complicated problem involving material properties of tribo-system and working conditions of them. Due to these various factors, researchers have studied the process of fretting wear by experiments and numerical modelling methods. This paper reviews recent literature on the numerical modelling method of fretting wear. After a briefly introduction on the mechanism More >

Sara Harsini^1,2, Amene Saghazadeh^1,2, Saharnaz Nedjat³, Nima Rezaei^1,2,4,5

European Cytokine Network, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 16-26, 2018, DOI:10.1684/ecn.2018.0404

Abstract Background: Cytokine genes, including interleukin-10 (IL-10), are known to play important roles in the pathogenesis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). This study aims to determine whether the IL-10 polymorphisms confer susceptibility to JIA. Methods: A meta-analysis was performed on the associations between the IL-10 -1082 G/A, -592 C/A, and -819 C/T polymorphisms and JIA. A total number of 7 studies involving 1,785 patients and 6,142 controls were considered in the meta-analysis. Results: Meta-analysis of the IL-10 -592 C/A and -819 C/T polymorphisms showed no association with JIA in the study participants, or in Caucasian or… More >

Khushabu Kasabwala, Gilbert J. Wise

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 9301-9306, 2018

Abstract Introduction: Each year, varicella-zoster virus (VZV) affects nearly one million people in the United States, often in the form of herpes zoster, or shingles. The urologic system is a rare but often debilitating target. This paper reviews the epidemiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, and management of VZV as it relates to urologic practice.
Materials and methods: We performed a PubMed search using the query “herpes zoster” and “varicella-zoster virus” combined with multiple urological terms.
Results: Infection caused by VZV, specifically the resurgent clinical infection herpes zoster (HZ), is prevalent and increasing. It often affects older men and women and those More >

Amr Mahran^1,2, Laura Bukavina^1,2, Kirtishri Mishra^1,2, Christina Buzzy^1,2, Morgan L Fish¹, Aidan Bobrow¹, Lee Ponsky^1,2,3

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.25, No.6, pp. 9579-9584, 2018

Abstract Introduction: The vast majority of bladder cancer is non-muscle invasive with transurethral resection (TURBT) as the gold standard for surgical treatment. There is a high recurrence of bladder cancer post-surgery, which adds to the frustration in current urologic practice. Current standard of care to further reduce bladder cancer recurrence is instillation of intravesical chemotherapy (ICT), a practice that is not routinely followed. Several studies point to similar effects with normal saline or water irrigation alone. Our objective is to review the current available literature and provide practicing urologists with an alternative to ICT.
Materials and methods: A… More >

Xinyang Liu^*1, Zhichao Wang^*1, Zongwei Chen^†1, Longzi Liu^*, Lijie Ma^*, Liangqing Dong^*, Zhao Zhang^*, Shu Zhang^*, Liuxiao Yang^*, Jieyi Shi^*, Jia Fan^*‡, Xiaoying Wang^*, Qiang Gao^*‡

Oncology Research, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 231-239, 2018, DOI:10.3727/096504017X15051752095738

Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a worldwide health threat with increasing incidence and a high mortality rate. Most HCC patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage and are unable to undergo potential curative surgery. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and transcatheter arterial chemotherapy infusion (TACI) are two of the main palliative treatments for advanced HCC patients. The clinical efficacy and safety of TACE and TACI are controversial. For this reason, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the current evidence. We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies that compared the clinical outcomes… More >