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Image interpolation algorithms pervade many modern image processing and analysis applications. However, when their weighting schemes inefficiently generate very unrealistic estimates, they may negatively affect the performance of the end-user applications. Therefore, in this work, the author introduced four weighting schemes based on some geometric shapes for digital image interpolation operations
In this work, the best size for late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images in the training dataset was determined to optimize deep learning training outcomes. Non-extra pixel and extra pixel interpolation algorithms were used to determine the new size of the LGE-MRI images. A novel strategy was introduced to handle interpolation masks and remove extra class labels in
In recent years, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (“IACrtHR”) has developed an innovative jurisprudence that has reaffirmed and further developed the right of indigenous peoples as an integrative part of the corpus juris of the international human rights law (“ihrl”). In fact, through a dynamic, systemic, evolutive and effective interpretation of the American Convention on Human Rights (“a
Background: Optimal reconstruction of the perineal defect after extended abdominoperineal excision remains uncertain, and randomized comparisons between biological mesh and myocutaneous flaps are lacking. This trial assessed whether an acellular porcine collagen implant (APCI) is non-inferior to a gluteus maximus myocutaneous flap (GMF) for pelvic floor reconstruction. Methods: NEAPE was a multice
The modification of the electronic properties of CeO2 thin films through Cu doping is a promising approach to enhancing their performance in photoinduced water splitting (WS). In this study, undoped and Cu-doped CeO2 films of 5 nm thickness with 5 and 11% Cu atomic concentrations were characterized under ambient pressure conditions by near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) to provide i
This article examines the underexplored issue of public social protection in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. Social protection is defined as public actions taken in response to levels of vulnerability, risk, and deprivation considered socially unacceptable within a given society and polity. Drawing on a study of ASM in Rwanda, the article identifies a range of state-led policies
Hydrogen is a promising candidate to be the main renewable energy source in the future, but there has been limited development of hydrogen storage methods. PtxPd100−x (25 ≤ x ≤ 75) nanostructures composed of a mixture of nanofoams and nanoparticles are synthesized with a Pt-rich core and a Pd-rich shell atomic structure. We observed that the higher the amount of Pd, the higher the hydrogen uptake.
Bimetallic nanoparticles are promising catalysts that can improve performance in heterogeneous catalysis and solid-state electrochemistry. Exsolution is a useful method for forming such nanoparticles; however, it is limited by the elements present within the host oxide lattice. In this work, we develop and demonstrate a strategy to form bimetallic particles from La 0.5Sr 0.5Ti 0.94Ni 0.06O 3
Denna rapport bygger på fem års samarbete med lokalprojekt och campusutveckling vid Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten vid Lunds universitet. Medutgångspunkt i konkreta projekt, gemensamma reflektioner och relevantforskning belyser författarna hur organisatoriska, kulturella och strukturellaförutsättningar påverkar arbetet med lokaler i universitetsmiljöer. Texten vändersig till beslutsfattare, chef
Background: Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is one of the major long-term complications in patients after heart transplantation (HTx) limiting allograft function and longevity. CAV can be studied non-invasively by evaluating myocardial perfusion (MP). Aspirin is re--ed after Htx, but it is unclear whether it affects the development of CAV. The aim of this study was to investigate the associat
This chapter analyzes and interprets the current international legal discussions and regulations concerning traditional knowledge in the Agreement Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction. The analysis focuses on how the agreement addresses traditional knowledge and those p
we present rearing records of Eulophidae resulting from five years of collecting leafminers and other herbivorous insects throughout the United States. These include the first documented hosts for Chrysocharis beckeri Yoshimoto, C. minuta (hansson), Closterocerus damastes walker (identification tentative), Diaulinopsis albiscapus (girault), Elasmus borrowi girault, Neochrysocharis cyaneoviridis ha
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, launched in 2021, aims to achieve seven societal outcomes, including equitable access to marine scientific data, knowledge, and technology. An accessible ocean can help to eradicate inequalities between the Global North and South, empowering countries with the necessary knowledge and means to make national and regional science
This article examines the State practice of thirty-one small island developing States (SIDS) in implementing the consent regime for marine scientific research (MSR) under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) from 2005 to 2020. By analysing domestic legislation and questionnaire responses from government officials, research vessel operators, and research institutes, the s
This article examines the practice of the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) regarding the consent regime for marine scientific research (MSR), identifying trends in the interpretation and application of international law, and implementation gaps. The state practice analyzed is derived from domestic laws, regulations, and policy instruments, and from responses to questionnaires by sta
Ocean science is central in providing evidence for the implementation of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention. The Convention’s provisions on transfer of marine technology to developing countries aim at strengthening scientific capabilities to promote equitable opportunities for these countries to exercise rights and obligations in managing the marine environment. Decades after the adoptio
Fitness for purpose of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) in the twenty-first century has been at the core of legal and political discussions. Such an inquiry is pertinent for small island developing States (SIDS), which have experienced first-hand the consequences of anthropogenic disturbances on the ocean. This study examines whether the provisions governing marine s
