Tong Jiang^*

Journal of New Media, Vol.2, No.2, pp. 45-60, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jnm.2020.09823

Abstract Recently, person Re-identification (person Re-id) has attracted more and more attention, which has become a research focus of computer vision community. Person Re-id is used to ascertain whether the target pedestrians captured by cameras in different positions at different moments are the same person or not. However, due to the influence of various complex factors, person Re-id still has a lot of holes to be filled. In this paper, we first review the research process of person Re-id, and then, two kinds of mainstream methods for person Re-id are introduced respectively, according to the different types of training data they… More >

Zhiguo Yan, Zheng Xu, Jie Dai

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 123-132, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2016.1267251

Abstract In the Big-Data era, currently how to automatically realize acquisition, refining and fast retrieval of the target information in a surveillance video has become an urgent demand in the public security video surveillance field. This paper proposes a new gun-dome camera cooperative system, which solves the above problem partly. The system adopts a master-slave static panorama-variable view dualcamera cooperative video-monitoring system. In this dual-camera system the gun camera static camera） with a wide viewing -angle lenses is in charge of the pedestrian detection and the dome camera can maneuver its focus and cradle orientation to get the clear and enlarged… More >

Jinxing Niu^{1, *}, Yajie Jiang¹, Yayun Fu¹, Tao Zhang¹, Nicola Masini²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.65, No.1, pp. 807-816, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.011044

Abstract Video surveillance system is used in various fields such as transportation and social life. The bad weather can lead to the degradation of the video surveillance image quality. In rainy environment, the raindrops and the background are mixed, which lead to make the image degradation, so the removal of the raindrops has great significance for image restoration. In this article, after analyzing the inter-frame difference method in detecting and removing raindrops, a background difference method is proposed based on Gaussian model. In this method, the raindrop is regarded as a moving object relative to the background. The principle and procedure… More >

Michael V. Di Maria¹, Cindy Barrett¹, Carey Rafferty¹, Kelly Wolfe¹, Sarah L. Kelly¹, Deborah R. Liptzin², Dania Brigham³, Adel Younoszai¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.4, pp. 590-599, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12769

Abstract Background: Children with single ventricle (SV) heart disease who undergo Fontan operation are at risk for developing multiorgan dysfunction. Although survival has improved, significant comorbidities involving multiple organ systems may develop, requiring evaluation and management by many subspecialists. Using data from an internal survey, we documented high care variability for our Fontan population. We then developed a multidisciplinary clinic, designed and implemented a clinical care pathway to decrease variability of patient assessment.
Methods: After creating a multidisciplinary team and a clinical care pathway, we initiated a multidisciplinary clinic (MDC) where patients could see multiple subspecialists during a single encounter. We… More >

Moira B. Hilscher¹, Jonathan N. Johnson^2,3, Frank Cetta^2,3, David J. Driscoll^2,3, John J. Poterucha¹, William Sanchez¹, Heidi M. Connolly³, Patrick S. Kamath¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 124-132, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12446

Abstract The physiological consequences of the Fontan circulation impose risk for hepatic dysfunction and may culminate in hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Consensus regarding appropriate surveillance modalities to diagnose liver disease in Fontan patients is lacking, in part due to the relative lack of strong evidence and prospective studies in this patient population. The goal of this paper is to critically review the current evidence and provide recommendations for the surveillance of hepatic complications in the post-Fontan patient population. More >

Brooke T. Davey¹, Olga H. Toro‐Salazar¹, Naomi Gauthier^2,3, Anne Marie Valente², Robert W. Elder⁴, Fred M. Wu², Norman Berman³, Phyllis Pollack⁵, Ji Hyun Lee¹, Rahul H. Rathod²

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.6, pp. 1013-1023, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12854

Abstract Introduction: Surveillance and management guidelines for Fontan patients are lacking due to the paucity of evidence in the literature of screening efficacy on outcome measures.
Methods: The Fontan Working Group within the New England Congenital Cardiology Association designed an electronic survey to assess surveillance practices for pa‐ tients with Fontan procedures among New England congenital cardiologists and to explore variability in screening low‐risk vs high‐risk Fontan patients across regional programs.
Results: Fifty‐six cardiologists representing 12 regional programs responded to the survey, comprising ~40% of the total New England congenital cardiac physicians. The majority of desired testing and consultation was available… More >

Neil C. Zaki^1,2, Michael S. Kelleman¹, W. James Parks^1,3, Timothy C. Slesnick^1,3, Michael E. McConnell^1,3, Matthew E. Oster^1,3

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.2, pp. 140-146, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12692

Abstract Objective: Gated cardiac MRI offers the most detailed and accurate noninvasive method of assessing cardiac anatomy, particularly in patients with complex congenital heart disease. The proposed benefits of using cMRI as a routine screening tool in the Fontan population include early recognition of asymptomatic, postoperative anatomic and physiologic changes. In 2011, we therefore instituted at our center a recommended practice of cMRI screening in patients with Fontan physiology at 3 and 8 years postFontan operation. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of this standardized practice of cMRI screening on the clinical management of a Fontan population.
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