A Novel High-Fidelity Simulation for Finishing Operations: Hybrid Image Mosaic and Wavelet Decomposition.

In finishing simulations, achieving accurate results can be challenging due to the minimal amount of material removal and the limited measurement range of surface micro-topography instruments. To overcome these limitations, a novel high-fidelity modeling method combining image mosaic and wavelet decomposition technologies is proposed in this paper. We achieve the stitching of narrow field and high pixel micro morphology images through four steps: image feature extraction, overlapped feature matching, feature fusion, and stitching effect evaluation.

Cancer genetics in primary care.

The cloning of two major breast cancer susceptibility genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, in 1994 and 1995 and the subsequent development of commercial genetic testing has brought hereditary cancer genetics into the public eye. In addition to DNA-based genetic testing, new strategies and treatments have been developed to provide accurate assessment of cancer risk and to reduce the chances of cancer developing in the future. This increasing scientific and public attention has prompted some cancer patients and their families to find out whether they "have the cancer gene" and has placed more responsibility on primary care clinicians to identify people who should be referred for specialized services of hereditary cancer genetics.

Factors Influencing Men's Interest in Gene Testing for Prostate Cancer Susceptibility.

Interest in genetic testing for inherited cancer susceptibility is high in the general population. Women at risk for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations represent the best-studied population undergoing genetic testing for cancer susceptibility. However, it is unclear whether factors influencing interest in genetic testing in women are directly applicable to men.