Academic Articles & Research Papers

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Structural Health Monitoring and Computer Vision-Aided Procedure for Seismic Safety Measures of Linear Infrastructures

Computer vision in the structural health monitoring (SHM) field has become popular, especially for processing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) data, but still has limitations both in experimental testing and in practical applications. Prior wo...

An Implementation of an optimized dual-axis solar tracking algorithm for concentrating solar power plants deployment

A recent assessment of a pilot concentrating solar power plant in Ghana noticed the failure of the tracking system to accurately align the multifaceted heliostats toward the sun and focus the sunbeams onto the target. A further review of so...

Assessment of the possibility of machine learning for electronic equipment quality prediction

The major algorithms and methods of machine learning are considered. A possibility of machine learning and neural network using for electronic equipment quality prediction is assessed. The paper provides examples of the successful applicati...

Tamarind health assessment dataset: Images of shelled, unshelled, and mixed tamarind podsMendeley Data

This data paper provides image dataset that includes 8432 high-quality images of Tamarindus indica [1] (tamarind), categorized into six types: Shelled Healthy Single, Shelled Healthy Multiple, Unshelled Healthy Single, Unshelled Healthy Mul...

Advances in Computer Vision-Based Civil Infrastructure Inspection and Monitoring

Computer vision techniques, in conjunction with acquisition through remote cameras and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), offer promising non-contact solutions to civil infrastructure condition assessment. The ultimate goal of such a system i...

Integrating Computer Vision: Advancements in Fire and Smoke Detection Using CNNs

Conventional fire detection systems, which depend on smoke and fire sensors, frequently have problems with calibration, susceptibility to environmental changes, and the requirement for ongoing maintenance. These flaws can result in unfavora...

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Advancing Innovation and Ethics to Foster Well-Being

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare by enhancing diagnostic precision, treatment personalization, and overall patient care. By leveraging technologies such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, an...

From Data to Decisions: AI in Varicose Veins—Predicting, Diagnosing, and Guiding Effective Management

Background: Varicose veins (VVs) of the lower limbs, characterized by palpable, dilated, and tortuous veins, affect 2–73% of the global population. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers significant potential to enhance healthcare efficiency a...

HawkEye: AI-Driven Software for Objective Analysis and Characterization of Nodular Cast Iron Microstructures

Metallographic evaluation of nodular cast iron is crucial for quality control in the foundry industry. Traditionally, this process relies on experts who visually interpret microscopic images. This study introduces HawkEye, a comprehensive s...

Empirical evaluation techniques in computer vision

From the Publisher: Empirical Evaluation Techniques in Computer Vision presents methods that allow comparative assessment of algorithms and the accompanying benefits: places computer vision on solid experimental and scientific grounds, ass...

Early growth vigor monitoring and salt tolerance assessment of cotton based on SDI-YOLO11-seg.

Algoritms for determining the attitude position of an unmanned aerial vehicle relative to the landing platform by using computer vision

Algorithms for determining the attitude position of an aircraft or helicopter-type unmanned aerial vehicle relative to the landing platform with special optical marks are considered. An assessment is made of the possibility of calculating t...

Non-Destructive Monitoring of External Quality of Date Palm Fruit (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) During Frozen Storage Using Digital Camera and Flatbed Scanner

The emergence of new technologies focusing on “computer vision” has contributed significantly to the assessment of fruit quality. In this study, an innovative approach based on image analysis was used to assess the external quality of fresh...

Handbook of computer vision and applications

Contents of Volume One: Preface. Contributors. B. Jahne, Introduction. Illumination and Image Formation. H. Hausecker, Radiation. H. Hausecker, Interaction of Radiation with Matter. P. Geisler, Geometric and Wave Optics. H. Hausecker, Radio...

Addressing practical challenge of using autopilot drone for asphalt surface monitoring: Road detection, segmentation, and following

According to the recent world bank report, around 80% of a life-cycle cost of a road is devoted to maintenance which includes monitoring and repair processes. To more effectively keep road serviceability, knowing the current status of road ...

Assessment and detection methods of bladder sensation: A systematic review.

Evaluation of Indoor Thermal Environments Using a Novel Predicted Mean Vote Model Based on Artificial Neural Networks

The assessment of indoor thermal environments is crucial to achieving thermal comfort and energy efficiency. However, the inaccurate evaluation and strong nonlinear variations of thermal comfort parameters limit engineering designs. Therefo...

Surrogate Modeling of the Electric Field in the End-Winding Region of Pumped-Storage Generator Stators Based on Deep Neural Networks

The end-winding insulation structure of stator windings in pumped-storage generator units is complex, with pronounced electric field concentration under out-of-phase conditions, making them critical concerns in insulation design and conditi...

Predicting air quality index using artificial neural network: a case study of the Coimbatore region

Abstract This study predicts the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Coimbatore region using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to enhance air quality management and environmental science. The researchers measured six input variables over a two-ye...

Protein structural model selection by combining consensus and single scoring methods.

Quality assessment (QA) for predicted protein structural models is an important and challenging research problem in protein structure prediction. Consensus Global Distance Test (CGDT) methods assess each decoy (predicted structural model) b...