Image capturing, segmentation and data analysis of shredded refuse streams.

Refuse sorting is an important cornerstone of the recycling industry, but ever-changing refuse compositions and the desire to increase recycling rates still pose many unsolved challenges. The digitalisation of refuse sorting plants promises to overcome these challenges by optimising and automatically adapting the sorting process. This publication describes a system for image capturing, segmentation-based refuse recognition and data analysis of shredded refuse streams.

The multiscenario multienvironment BioSecure Multimodal Database (BMDB).

A new multimodal biometric database designed and acquired within the framework of the European BioSecure Network of Excellence is presented. It is comprised of more than 600 individuals acquired simultaneously in three scenarios: 1) over the Internet, 2) in an office environment with desktop PC, and 3) in indoor/outdoor environments with mobile portable hardware. The three scenarios include a common part of audio/video data.

Automated melanoma recognition.

A system for the computerized analysis of images obtained from ELM has been developed to enhance the early recognition of malignant melanoma. As an initial step, the binary mask of the skin lesion is determined by several basic segmentation algorithms together with a fusion strategy. A set of features containing shape and radiometric features as well as local and global parameters is calculated to describe the malignancy of a lesion.

Computer-aided epiluminescence microscopy of pigmented skin lesions: the value of clinical data for the classification process.

Early melanoma is often difficult to differentiate from benign pigmented skin lesions (PSLs). Digital epiluminescence microscopy (DELM) and automated image analysis could represent possible aids for inexperienced clinicians. We designed an automated computerized image analysis system that has the potential for use as an additional tool for the differentiation of melanoma from dysplastic naevi and common naevi.

The action of salinomycin-Na and lasalocid-Na on chloroquine- and mepacrine-resistant line of Plasmodium berghei K 173-strain in Wistar rats.

Salinomycin-Na and lasalocid-Na, two ionophorous antibiotics known for their anticoccidial activity, exhibit in vivo blood schizontocidal action on the Plasmodium berghei Keyberg 173 RC/M line that has a high level of resistance to chloroquine and mepacrine. Salinomycin was found to have a greater effect than lasalocid on asexual stages of this line. Trophozoites and schizonts were no longer found after a single dose of 20 mg/kg or five doses of 1.