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Attempts at Automatic Detection of Railway Head Edges from Images and Laser Data
Authors: Marmol Urszula , Mikrut Sławomir 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
The more and more high resolution of aerial and ground images, as well as high density of laser data cause that they are more and more widely applied in many engineering projects. Given the current technical parameters, it is also possible to map railway infrastructure not only from the ground level but also from airborne locations (photogrammetry, laser scanning). Testing the usefulness of those data in obtaining information about railway infrastructure, and in particular, in detecting rail heads has been a subject of research of this paper authors. The paper presents results of experiments, consisting in verification of existing solutions and testing own algorithms for an automatic extraction of railway rail heads. The tested algorithms of object detecting and locating produced preliminary, satisfying results. The authors believe it to be reasonable to continue their research work.
Visual Surveillance for Movement Rehabilitation
Authors: Pawlik Piotr , Bublinski Zbigniew 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
The paper presents an attempt to create a system for visual surveillance for movement rehabilitation. The Delaunay triangulation was used as a key method for skeletonization of detected human silhouette. Also, the Hough transform was performed on skeletons of selected body parts in order to obtain slants of those body parts. Analysis of slant changes gives information of movement range, number of exercise repetitions and in general, to assessing correctness of performed exercises. The presented results show that - under some circumstances - it is possible to create visual system for such task.
Cuda Based Fuzzy C-Means Acceleration for the Segmentation of Images with Fungus Grown in Foam Matrices
Authors: Rowińska Zdzisława , Gocławski Jarosław 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
In the paper authors verify the advantages of GPU computing applied to fuzzy c-means segmentation. Three different algorithms implementing FCM method have been compared by their execution times. All tests refer to the images of polyurethane foam matrices filled with fungus (mould). They are aimed at separating mould regions from the matrix base. The authors proposed a method using CUDA programming tools, which significantly speedsup FCM computations with multiple cores built in a graphic card.
Scene Configurator
Authors: Szymczyk Piotr , Szymczyk Magdalena 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
In this paper authors describe in details a system dedicated to scene configuration. The user can define different important 2D regions of the scene. There is a possibility to define the following kinds of regions: flour, total covering, down covering, up covering, middle covering, entrance/exit, protected area, prohibited area, allowed direction, prohibited direction, reflections, moving objects, light source, wall and sky. The definition of this regions is very important to further analysis of live stream camera data in the guardian video system.
Formulation of Colors Using a Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Draus Cezary , Nowak Grzegorz , Nowak Maciej , Tokarski Marcin 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
The possibility to obtain a desired color of the product and to ensure its repeatability in the production process is highly desired in many industries such as printing, automobile, dyeing, textile, cosmetics or plastics industry. So far, most companies have traditionally used the "manual" method, relying on intuition and experience of a colorist. However, the manual preparation of multiple samples and their correction can be very time consuming and expensive. The computer technology has allowed the development of software to support the process of matching colors. Nowadays, formulation of colors is done with appropriate equipment (colorimeters, spectrophotometers, computers) and dedicated software. Computer-aided formulation is much faster and cheaper than manual formulation, because fewer corrective iterations have to be carried out, to achieve the desired result. Moreover, the colors are analyzed with regard to the metamerism, and the best recipe can be chosen, according to the specific criteria (price, quantity, availability). Optimaization problem of color formulation can be solved in many diferent ways. Authors decided to apply genetic algorithms in this domain.
Text Analysis and Correction Using Specialized Linguistic Habit Graphs LHG
Authors: Gadamer Marcin , Horzyk Adrian 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
This paper introduces a novel linguistic habit graph LHG for automation of contextual text correction. The result of our current researches is a constructed mechanism for searching and aggregating tens of millions word-triples from websites that create a simple context statement for a given language that makes us able to predict word sequences and proceed corrections better than currently used solutions. Moreover, the LHG graph during colleting word-triples grow is limited and slows down so LHG graphs can be continuously supplemented by reading next texts to improve the correction results.
Pedestrian Detection and Analysis with Scale-Space and Distance Transform
Authors: Komorkiewicz Mateusz , Przybyło Jaromir 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
Because the amount of various video streams recorded by video surveillance systems is increasing, the new approach, where human operator analyzing the video is replaced by artificial intelligence system is gaining new followers. The algorithm have to meet several requirements: must be accurate and not produce too many false alarms, moreover it must be able to process the received video stream in real-time to provide sufficient response time. In the article a system is presented which is able to detect and analyze walking pedestrians. It is based on two algorithms: scale space and matching contours using distance transform. The information can be used by other parts of the advanced video surveillance system, namely object tracking by detection, detecting heavy equipment only zone intrusion or for sorting out possible suspicious persons (pickpocket, homeless etc.).
Visualisation of Granular Material Concentration Changes, During Silo Discharging Process, Using ECT Large Scale Sensor
Authors: Grudzień Krzysztof , Chaniecki Zbigniew , Matusiak Bartosz , Romanowski Andrzej , Rybak Grzegorz , Sankowski Dominik 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
Measuring changes of bulk materials concentration during gravitational flow, a silo emptying is essential information for the assessment of the behaviour and condition of the material during the emptying of the silo. Parameters obtained during this process are important both in terms of process economics and safety, are the basis for monitoring and diagnostics of the process. Affect the current process, but primarily are the result of their filling the silo, and the process of storing the material. Previous studies, conducted by a team of authors, the laboratory-scale silos and numerical calculations and simulations of its increase, helped build the ECT sensor on a large scale. Results related to the change of scale of the sensor and the actual measurements will be discussed in the article. Proposed by the authors of the paper, the method of visualization, performed in the measuring process, helps to ask about the process and suggests a methodology for dealing with the material stored in the silo.
Gathering Information About Tourist and Recreation Activities Within the Area of Lodz Agglomeration Using Mobile Technologies
Authors: Strzecha Krzysztof , Koszmider Tomasz 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
In the paper the mobile technologies based distributed system for the improvement of the current situation of cyclists moving within the Lodz agglomeration was presented. When finished, system may contribute to significant improvements in safety and comfort of cyclists within the Lodz agglomeration and, consequently, to popularize cycling as an everyday means of transportation and recreation. In its expanded form, system should help to increase the tourist attractiveness of Lodz and the surrounding area and the effective promotion of Lodz agglomeration, as a friendly and interesting place for visitors who prefer various forms of tourism and recreation.
Breakage Susceptibility of Wheat and Triticale Seeds Related to Moisture Content and Impact Energy
Authors: Shahbazi F. , Dowlatshah A , Valizadeh S. 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
Mechanical damage of seeds due to harvest, handling and other process is an important factor that affects the quality and quantity of seeds. Seed damage result in lower grain value, storability problem, and reduced seed germination and seedling vigor and subsequent yield of crops. The objective of this research was to determine the effects of moisture content and impact energy on the breakage susceptibility of wheat and triticale seeds. The experiments were conducted at five moisture contents of 7.5, 12, 17, 22 and 27% w.b. and at the impact energies of 0.05 and 0.1 J. The percentage of breakage of both wheat and triticale seeds increased as impact energy increased. The analysis of variance showed that there was a significant difference between breakage susceptibility of wheat and triticale seeds at the 1% probability level. Triticale seeds had more breakage than wheat seeds. For both wheat and triticale seeds as the moisture content of the seeds increased, the amount of the percentage breakage of seeds decreased as a polynomial. The average values of percentage breakage of wheat seeds decreased from 43.81 to 19.88% as the moisture content increased from 7.5 to 27%. Over this same moisture content range the percentage breakage of triticale seeds varied from 81.34 to 37.77%. Below the moisture contents of 17% for the wheat and 22% for the triticale the percentage breakage of seeds increased dramatically.
Osmo and Hydro Priming Mediated Germination Improvement Under Cold Stress Conditions in Mountain Rye (Secale Montanum)
Authors: Ansari O. , Sharif Zadeh F. 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
Seed priming techniques have been used to increase germination, improve germination uniformity and seedling establishment under stressed conditions. Seed priming was used in rye mountain (Secale montanum) to increase seed germination and tolerance on stress exposure (Cold stress). Rye seeds were treated with water (Hydro priming) and polyetelyn glycol 6000 (Osmo priming). The effect of priming was assessed on germination characteristics under cold stress (at 3°C) for 7 days. Analyze of variance for hydro priming showed that temperature × time of priming interaction was significantly (P < 0.01) for all traits under cold stress and for osmo priming showed that Concentration of PEG × Temperature × Time of priming interaction was significantly (P < 0.01) for all traits under cold stress except seedling dry weight (SDW). For hydro priming the highest germination percentage (GP) was attained from hydro priming at 15±1°C for 16 h (70%), whereas the highest normal seedling percentage (NSP) (22.5%), germination index (GI) (8.57), seedling vigor index (SVI) (38.9) and seedling length (SL) (1.7 cm) were in the hydro priming at 10±1°C for 16 h. For osmo priming the highest germination percentage (GP) (80 and 80.5%), normal seedling percentage (NSP) (48 and 45%), seedling vigor index (SVI) (101.26 and 85.25) and seedling length (SL) (2.11 and 1.89 cm) observed in the osmo priming with concentrations of -9 and -15 bar PEG at 15±1°C for 24 h.
The Effect of Sorbitol and Conservation Period on The in Vitro Evolution of Solanum Tuberosum L. Plantlets
Authors: Ciobanu Iustina Brînduşa , Constantinovici Dana 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
Mechanical damage of seeds due to harvest, handling and other process is an important factor that affects the quality and quantity of seeds. Seed damage result in lower grain value, storability problem, and reduced seed germination and seedling vigor and subsequent yield of crops. The objective of this research was to determine the effects of moisture content and impact energy on the breakage susceptibility of wheat and triticale seeds. The experiments were conducted at five moisture contents of 7.5, 12, 17, 22 and 27% w.b. and at the impact energies of 0.05 and 0.1 J. The percentage of breakage of both wheat and triticale seeds increased as impact energy increased. The analysis of variance showed that there was a significant difference between breakage susceptibility of wheat and triticale seeds at the 1% probability level. Triticale seeds had more breakage than wheat seeds. For both wheat and triticale seeds as the moisture content of the seeds increased, the amount of the percentage breakage of seeds decreased as a polynomial. The average values of percentage breakage of wheat seeds decreased from 43.81 to 19.88% as the moisture content increased from 7.5 to 27%. Over this same moisture content range the percentage breakage of triticale seeds varied from 81.34 to 37.77%. Below the moisture contents of 17% for the wheat and 22% for the triticale the percentage breakage of seeds increased dramatically.
Response of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Cultivars to Nitrogen Applications at Vegetative and Reproductive Stages
Authors: Aliloo A.A. , Khorsandy H. , Mustafavi S.H. 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of foliar spraying of aqueous solutions 2 and 4% urea at two stages (before and after flowering) and 20 kg/ha urea application in soil (three-week after sowing) on growth, yield and yield components of chickpea cultivars (Azad and ILC 482) under rain-fed conditions. Results showed that the plant height, height of lower pod and 100-seed weight were significantly affected by cultivars. Plant height of Azad cultivar was significantly higher than that of cv. ILC 482. There was no significantly difference between cv. Azad and cv. ILC482 on biological yield. Grain yield of cv. ILC 482 was 4.2% less than that of cv. Azad, however, this difference was not statistically significant. The interaction of urea application × cultivar for days to maturity and pods per plant was significant. Lowest days to maturity of Azad were achieved under 20 kg urea applications but for ILC482, it was recorded under 4% urea spraying before flowering. Urea spraying at before flowering of ILC 482 cause reduction in days to maturity, and lowest period was observed at this stage. The effect of urea treatment on plant height was notable but other traits were not significantly affected by nitrogen applications. Highest plant height was obtained by application of 20 kg/ha urea in soil. However, difference among 20 kg urea application, 2% and 4% urea spraying before flowering was not significant. It can be concluded that the nitrogen fertilizer applying in rain-fed chickpea is not effective. Consequently, unused nitrogen in the soil/or plant can cause soil and air pollution.
Research Regarding the Influence of Ethephon on the Ripe Acerola (Malpighia Glabra L.)
Authors: Quoc L.P.T. , Dat C.P. , Hang A.T. , Mi T.H. , Nga L.T.T. 
Published: April 2013

Abstract
These days, there are many types of chemicals which have ability to hasten the ripe fruit and affect the quality of fruits like calcium carbide, ethylene, acetylene, gibberellic acid. The objective of this research determines the influence of ethephon (2-chloroethyl phosphonic acid or ethrel) on the ripe acerolas (Malpighia glabra L.). Because the acerolas are the common fruit in Vietnam and another Asia countries, it had a lot of water and high nutrition, especially reducing sugars and acid ascorbic. The acerolas samples was soaked into ethephon solution at concentrations of 0, 1, 1.5, 2 and 2.5 % (v/v), then preserved in basket covered with cloth in conditions: temperature 30±1.4 oC, relative humidity 72±10 %. The use of specifications for evaluating were the percentage of ripe fruits, weight loss, the content of reducing sugar, total acidity and sensory evaluation of acerolas. The results showed that acerolas soaked into concentration of 2 % (v/v) ethephon have stimulated fruits that were the quick and uniform maturity; peel of acerolas was very smooth, red and characteristic flavour. Consumers are not unpleasant with the sensory evaluation quality of fruits soaked with ethephon. The ethephon residue in fruit after treatment did not harm in consumer’s health and it was absolutely suitable for the food law in Vietnam.
Brunante d’Herménégilde Chiasson : « consigner l’émouvante fragilité »
Authors: Viau Robert 
Published: April 2013

Brunante est une oeuvre emblématique du parcours de l’artiste et écrivain Herménégilde Chiasson. Dans ce recueil, Chiasson parle en son nom propre, par le truchement d’un « je » où se confondent la personne et l’écrivain dans une éloquente tentative de légitimation de son activité artistique et sociale. À défaut de mémoires, comme le démontre l’auteur de l’article, c’est une excellente introduction à la vie de Chiasson et à celle de son époque, marquée par la révolte et la tentative de développement d’un art qui soit lié à l’Acadie, tout en étant profondément ancré dans la modernité. Le questionnement de Chiasson débouche sur un savoir-faire, sur une oeuvre qui serait à la mesure d’une Acadie qui s’éveille et qui se découvre une voix.
La défaite de la sdn face aux nationalismes des majorités
Authors: Cussó Roser 
Published: April 2013

En contraste avec d’autres unités de la sdn, la Section des minorités tend à limiter ses missions. Elle n’appuie pas l’extension des traités ni ne consulte les entités non gouvernementales ; elle n’alerte pas l’opinion publique sur la montée du fascisme. Très important, la Section contribue à consolider l’image « identitaire » des revendications nationales non étatiques. En fait, elle ne pense pas les conflits entre majorités et minorités comme des conflits politiques entre droits concurrents, à la fois collectifs et individuels. Peu étudiées jusqu’ici, les décisions sur l’irrecevabilité de certaines pétitions, notamment celles non couvertes par les traités, illustrent ces propos. Indépendamment de l’influence des grandes puissances, la Section des minorités soutient une philosophie politique favorable aux nationalismes des majorités sans contradiction avec une volonté de juridicisation du domaine.
Reliability of Hip Examination Tests for Femoroacetabular Impingement
Authors: Ratzlaff Charles , Simatovic Jacqueline , Wong Hubert , Li Linda , Ezzat Allison , Langford Dolores , Esdaile John M. , Kennedy Carol , Embley Patrick , Caves Darryl , Hopkins Trish , Cibere Jolanda 
Published: April 2013

ObjectiveTo assess the interrater reliability of hip examination tests used to assess femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) among clinicians from different disciplines.MethodsTwelve subjects were examined by 9 clinicians using 12 hip tests drawn from a review of the literature and consultation with experts in hip pain and FAI. Examiners assessed both hips of each subject and were blinded to subject history. The order in which subjects were seen, the order of tests, and order of examination of the 2 hips within each subject were all randomized. Interrater reliability (IRR) for the 10 categorical tests was summarized using overall raw agreement (ORA), positive agreement (agreement on abnormal findings), and negative agreement (agreement on normal findings). An ORA of >0.75 was considered to indicate adequate reliability. For the 2 range of motion (ROM) outcomes, IRR was summarized using the median of the absolute difference (MAD) in measurements obtained by any 2 examiners on any patient. MAD reflects the “typical” difference (in degrees) between 2 raters.ResultsAdequate reliability (ORA >0.75) was achieved for 6 of the 10 hip examination tests with categorical outcomes. Positive agreement ranged from 0.35 to 0.84, while negative agreement ranged from 0.62 to 0.99. For the ROM outcomes, examiners were, on average, within 5° of each other for flexion and 7° for internal rotation.ConclusionThe results provide evidence that the most common hip examination tests would likely be sufficiently reliable to allow agreement between examiners when discriminating between painful FAI and normal hips in a clinical setting.
A boy with Burkitt lymphoma associated with Noonan syndrome due to a mutation in RAF1
Authors: Cianci Paola , Tono Valentina , Sala Alessandra , Locatelli Laura , Carta Claudio , Rizzari Carmelo , Biondi Andrea , Selicorni Angelo 
Published: April 2013

AbstractThis article reports on an association between Burkitt lymphoma and Noonan syndrome (NS) due to a RAF1 gene mutation. The patient was a 7‐year‐old boy with NS, who was included in the first series reporting the association between Noonan and RAF1, and who later presented with a 2‐week history of asymptomatic unilateral tonsillar swelling and ipsilateral cervical lymphadenopathy. Histological and biological examinations of the tonsillar biopsy led to the diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma. While there is a well‐established association between NS and solid cell tumors, this is the first case described in the literature of Burkitt lymphoma in a patient with NS, and adds to the growing list of data supporting neoplasia's association with NS. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Deletion of 3p25.3 in a patient with intellectual disability and dysmorphic features with further definition of a critical region
Authors: Kellogg Gregory , Sum John , Wallerstein Robert 
Published: April 2013

AbstractSeveral recent reports of interstitial deletions at the terminal end of the short arm of chromosome 3 have helped to define the critical region whose deletion causes 3p deletion syndrome. We report on an 11‐year‐old girl with intellectual disability, obsessive–compulsive tendencies, hypotonia, and dysmorphic facial features in whom a 684 kb interstitial 3p25.3 deletion was characterized using array‐CGH. This deletion overlaps with interstitial 3p25 deletions reported in three recent case reports. These deletions share a 124 kb overlap region including only three RefSeq annotated genes, THUMPD3, SETD5, and LOC440944. The current patient had phenotypic similarities, including intellectual disability, hypotonia, depressed nasal bridge, and long philtrum, with previously reported patients, while she did not have the cardiac defects, seizures ormicrocephaly reported in patients with larger deletions. Therefore, this patient furthers our knowledge of the consequences of 3p deletions, while suggesting genotype–phenotype correlations. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
X‐linked reticulate pigmentary disorder with systemic manifestations: A new family and review of the literature
Authors: Pezzani Lidia , Brena Michela , Callea Michele , Colombi Marina , Tadini Gianluca 
Published: April 2013

AbstractX‐linked reticulate pigmentation disorder with systemic manifestations (XLPDR) is an extremely rare genodermatosis with recessive X‐linked inheritance but unknown molecular basis. In males, cutaneous involvement is characterized by reticulate hyperpigmentation of the skin that is associated with a typical facies and severe systemic involvement. In the carrier females, manifestations are apparently limited to the skin with patchy linear hyperpigmentation following the lines of Blaschko that are similar to stage III incontinentia pigmenti. Thus far, only five families affected by this disorder have been described. We report on a new family with clinical features of XLPDR and compare it with those reported in the literature. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.