Adaptive image warping for hole prevention in 3D view synthesis.

Increasing popularity of 3D videos calls for new methods to ease the conversion process of existing monocular video to stereoscopic or multi-view video. A popular way to convert video is given by depth image-based rendering methods, in which a depth map that is associated with an image frame is used to generate a virtual view. Because of the lack of knowledge about the 3D structure of a scene and its corresponding texture, the conversion of 2D video, inevitably, however, leads to holes in the resulting 3D image as a result of newly-exposed areas.

Fast structural changes (200-900ns) may prepare the photosynthetic manganese complex for oxidation by the adjacent tyrosine radical.

The Mn complex of photosystem II (PSII) cycles through 4 semi-stable states (S(0) to S(3)). Laser-flash excitation of PSII in the S(2) or S(3) state induces processes with time constants around 350ns, which have been assigned previously to energetic relaxation of the oxidized tyrosine (Y(Z)(ox)). Herein we report monitoring of these processes in the time domain of hundreds of nanoseconds by photoacoustic (or 'optoacoustic') experiments involving pressure-wave detection after excitation of PSII membrane particles by ns-laser flashes.

Impact of unilateral sinus surgery with resection of the turbinates by means of midfacial degloving on nasal air conditioning.

Objective/hypothesis: One of the most important functions of the nose is the climatization of inspired air. The aim of the investigation was to determine the influence of radical sinus surgery with complete resection of the turbinates and the lateral nasal wall by means of midfacial degloving as treatment for inverted papilloma on the nasal humidification and heating of inspired air.

Study Design: Retrospective study.