Computer Vision Technology for Food Quality Evaluation
Computer Vision Technology for Food Quality Evaluation

Author: Da-Wen Sun

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2011-04-28

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 0080556248

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The first book in this rapidly expanding area, Computer Vision Technology for Food Quality Evaluation thoroughly discusses the latest advances in image processing and analysis. Computer vision has attracted much research and development attention in recent years and, as a result, significant scientific and technological advances have been made in quality inspection, classification and evaluation of a wide range of food and agricultural products. This unique work provides engineers and technologists working in research, development, and operations in the food industry with critical, comprehensive and readily accessible information on the art and science of computer vision technology. Undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in universities and research institutions will also find this an essential reference source.· Discusses novel technology for recognizing objects and extracting quantitative information from digital images in order to provide objective, rapid, non-contact and non-destructive quality evaluation. · International authors with both academic and professional credentials address in detail one aspect of the relevant technology per chapter making this ideal for textbook use· Divided into three parts, it begins with an outline of the fundamentals of the technology, followed by full coverage of the application in the most researched areas of meats and other foods, fruits, vegetables and grains.

Electron Tomography
Electron Tomography

Author: Joachim Frank

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-03-05

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 0387690085

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This definitive work provides a comprehensive treatment of the mathematical background and working methods of three-dimensional reconstruction from tilt series. Special emphasis is placed on the problems presented by limitations of data collection in the transmission electron microscope. The book, extensively revised and updated, takes the reader from biological specimen preparation to three-dimensional images of the cell and its components.

Fluorescent and Luminescent Probes for Biological Activity
Fluorescent and Luminescent Probes for Biological Activity

Author: W. T. Mason

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1999-04-16

Total Pages: 697

ISBN-13: 0080531776

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The use of fluorescent and luminescent probes to measure biological function has increased dramatically since publication of the First Edition due to their improved speed, safety, and power of analytical approach. This eagerly awaited Second Edition, also edited by Bill Mason, contains 19 new chapters and over two thirds new material, and is a must for all life scientists using optical probes.The contents include discussion of new optical methodologies for detection of proteins, DNA and other molecules, as well as probes for ions, receptors, cellular components, and gene expression. Emerging and advanced technologies for probe detection such as confocal laser scanning microscopy are also covered. This book will be essential for those embarking on work in the field or using new methods to enhance their research.TOPICS COVERED:* Single and multiphoton confocal microscopy* Applications of green fluorescent protein and chemiluminescent reporters to gene expression studies* Applications of new optical probes for imaging proteins in gels * Probes and detection technologies for imaging membrane potential in live cells* Use of optical probes to detect microorganisms* Raman and confocal raman microspectroscopy* Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy* Digital CCD cameras and their application in biological microscopy

Fundamentals of Computerized Tomography
Fundamentals of Computerized Tomography

Author: Gabor T. Herman

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-07-14

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1846287235

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This revised and updated second edition – now with two new chapters - is the only book to give a comprehensive overview of computer algorithms for image reconstruction. It covers the fundamentals of computerized tomography, including all the computational and mathematical procedures underlying data collection, image reconstruction and image display. Among the new topics covered are: spiral CT, fully 3D positron emission tomography, the linogram mode of backprojection, and state of the art 3D imaging results. It also includes two new chapters on comparative statistical evaluation of the 2D reconstruction algorithms and alternative approaches to image reconstruction.

Fourier Methods in Imaging
Fourier Methods in Imaging

Author: Roger L. Easton Jr.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-11-18

Total Pages: 1005

ISBN-13: 1119991862

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Fourier Methods in Imaging introduces the mathematical tools for modeling linear imaging systems to predict the action of the system or for solving for the input. The chapters are grouped into five sections, the first introduces the imaging “tasks” (direct, inverse, and system analysis), the basic concepts of linear algebra for vectors and functions, including complex-valued vectors, and inner products of vectors and functions. The second section defines "special" functions, mathematical operations, and transformations that are useful for describing imaging systems. Among these are the Fourier transforms of 1-D and 2-D function, and the Hankel and Radon transforms. This section also considers approximations of the Fourier transform. The third and fourth sections examine the discrete Fourier transform and the description of imaging systems as linear "filters", including the inverse, matched, Wiener and Wiener-Helstrom filters. The final section examines applications of linear system models to optical imaging systems, including holography. Provides a unified mathematical description of imaging systems. Develops a consistent mathematical formalism for characterizing imaging systems. Helps the reader develop an intuitive grasp of the most common mathematical methods, useful for describing the action of general linear systems on signals of one or more spatial dimensions. Offers parallel descriptions of continuous and discrete cases. Includes many graphical and pictorial examples to illustrate the concepts. This book helps students develop an understanding of mathematical tools for describing general one- and two-dimensional linear imaging systems, and will also serve as a reference for engineers and scientists

3D Bioprinting for Reconstructive Surgery
3D Bioprinting for Reconstructive Surgery

Author: Daniel J. Thomas

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2017-11-14

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 0081012160

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3D Bioprinting for Reconstructive Surgery: Techniques and Applications examines the combined use of materials, procedures and tools necessary for creating structural tissue constructs for reconstructive purposes. Offering a broad analysis of the field, the first set of chapters review the range of biomaterials which can be used to create 3D-printed tissue constructs. Part Two looks at the techniques needed to prepare biomaterials and biological materials for 3D printing, while the final set of chapters examines application-specific examples of tissues formed from 3D printed biomaterials. 3D printing of biomaterials for tissue engineering applications is becoming increasingly popular due to its ability to offer unique, patient-specific parts—on demand—at a relatively low cost. This book is a valuable resource for biomaterials scientists, biomedical engineers, practitioners and students wishing to broaden their knowledge in the allied field. - Discusses new possibilities in tissue engineering with 3D printing - Presents a comprehensive coverage of the materials, techniques and tools needed for producing bioprinted tissues - Reviews emerging technologies in addition to commercial techniques

Lung Development
Lung Development

Author: Claude Gaultier

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-05-27

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1461475376

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Knowledge about the mechanisms of lung development has been growing rapidly, especially with regard to cellular and molecular aspects of growth and differentiation. This authoritative international volume reviews key aspects of lung development in health and disease by providing a comprehensive review of the complex series of cellular and molecular interactions required for lung development. It covers such topics as pulmonary hypoplasia, effects of malnutrition, and pulmaonary angiogenesis. An indispensable reference for all those involved in studying or treating lung disease in neonates and children, the book offers a unique view of the development of this essential organ.

Computer Vision Approaches to Medical Image Analysis
Computer Vision Approaches to Medical Image Analysis

Author: Reinhard R. Beichel

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-09-29

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 3540462570

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post proceedings of the international workshop Computer Vision Approaches to Medical Image Analysis, CVAMIA 2006, held in Graz, Austria in May 2006 as a satellite event of the 9th European Conference on Computer Vision, EECV 2006. The 10 revised full papers and 11 revised poster papers presented together with one invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions.

Novel Developments in Cryo‐EM of Biological Molecules
Novel Developments in Cryo‐EM of Biological Molecules

Author: Joachim Frank

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-10-06

Total Pages: 553

ISBN-13: 1000989445

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Cryo-EM, as it is currently practiced in many laboratories, is limited to the visualization of molecules that are in thermal equilibrium at the time before freezing. A further limitation is that the existing software does not fully exploit the information that is contained in the images of large ensembles of molecules in thermal equilibrium. This book is a collection of recent articles by the author, reprinted with introductions, and they mainly describe two novel methods in cryo-EM, one computational and the other experimental that requires the use of a microfluidic device. Both methods have the capacity to shed light on the dynamic behavior of biomolecules. Combined, they greatly expand the range of applications of cryo-EM. The book describes a successful approach in which, based on cryo-EM data, all states visited by the molecule in thermal equilibrium are mapped by manifold embedding—a method of geometric machine learning—and the energy landscape of the molecule is derived. It also discusses methods and biological results of time-resolved cryo-EM, following a reaction in a non-equilibrium system over a short period of time and resulting in the capture of short-lived states that have been inaccessible by standard methods of cryo-EM.