Visual Saliency via Embedding Hierarchical Knowledge in a Deep Neural Network.

Deep neural networks (DNNs) have been extensively applied in image processing, including visual saliency map pre-diction of images. A major difficulty in using a DNN for visual saliency prediction is the lack of labeled ground truth of visual saliency. A powerful DNN usually contains a large number of trainable parameters.

Visual Quality Assessment for Super-Resolved Images: Database and Method.

Image super-resolution (SR) has been an active research problem which has recently received renewed interest due to the introduction of new technologies such as deep learning. However, the lack of suitable criteria to evaluate the SR performance has hindered technology development. In this paper, we fill a gap in the literature by providing the first publicly available database as well as a new image quality assessment (IQA) method specifically designed for assessing the visual quality of super-resolved images (SRIs).

Long-term follow-up of patients with P-R prolongation after catheter ablation of slow pathway for atrioventricular node re-entrant tachycardia.

Background: Long-term impact of interval between P wave and R wave (P-R) prolongation on prognosis of patients with successful catheter ablation of slow atrioventricular nodal pathway was investigated.

Methods: Among 436 patients undergoing slow-pathway ablation for atrioventricular node re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT), 17 (3.9%) experienced permanent P-R prolongation.

Simplified approach to radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Aim: To investigate the safety and efficacy of a simplified approach in radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Methods: The study involved 239 patients (118 men and 121 women) with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and normal 12-lead electrocardiographic (ECG) findings at sinus rhythm, who visited the Cardiology Department of Weifang Medical College Hospital between January 2000 and September 2003. The mean age of patients was 39.

Management of cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetic patients undergoing coronary angiography.

Aim: To investigate risk factor management in diabetic patients undergoing coronary angiography.

Methods: Hemoglobin (Hgb) A1c, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG), blood pressure (BP), and body mass index (BMI) were cardiovascular risk factors analyzed in 284 consecutive type 2 diabetic patients who underwent coronary angiography.

Results: Coronary artery disease (CAD) was identified in 233 (82.

Radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathway-mediated tachycardia is a safe and effective long-term therapy.

Background: The primary purpose of the study was to evaluate long-term clinical results of radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathway-mediated tachycardia.

Methods: Catheter ablation was performed in 321 patients who were subsequently followed up for an average of 36 months.

Results: Accessory pathway-mediated tachycardia was abolished by catheter ablation in 308 patients (96%).