IEEE

Active Contour Model Driven by Non-Local Feature Fitting Energy Function With Scalable Normalization

Abstract: It is challenging for active contour models (ACMs) to segment weak-edge and noisy images efficiently and accurately. To solve this problem, a novel ACM is proposed in this work. The proposed ...
IEEE

Characterizing Smooth Safety Filters via the Implicit Function Theorem

Abstract: Optimization-based safety filters, such as control barrier function (CBF) based quadratic programs (QPs), have demonstrated success in controlling autonomous systems to achieve complex goals ...
Frontiers

Tanshinone I, tanshinone IIA, and cryptotanshinone: key bioactive components modulating vascular smooth muscle cell function

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality among non-communicable diseases worldwide. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), as the predominant cellular component of the ...
verywellhealth

Intestines: Anatomy and Function

The small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system, measuring between 10 and 16 feet. The primary function of the intestines is to absorb nutrients and vitamins and to eliminate waste.
C&EN

XNgNSi (X = HCC, F; Ng = Kr, Xe, Rn): A New Class of Metastable Insertion Compounds Containing Ng–C/F and Ng–N Bonds and Possible Isomerization therein

Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai-400076, India Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur-721302, India Article Views are the ...
eLife

Extrusion-modulated DnaA activity oscillations coordinate DNA replication with biomass growth

This work provides high-precision single-cell data on the relationship between DnaA activity and cell size, offering important insights for the field of cell cycle control. These findings motivate a ...
C&EN

Combined Experimental and Theoretical Insights: Spectroscopic and Molecular Investigation of Polyphenols from Fagonia indica via DFT, UV–vis, and FT-IR Approaches

Department of Chemistry, Government College Women University Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan ...