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Chan-Vese Reformulation for Selective Image Segmentation.
Selective segmentation involves incorporating user input to partition an image into foreground and background, by discriminating between objects of a similar type. Typically, such methods involve introducing additional...
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Learning the Practice of Understanding Myself
Kenneth Melchin
Mar 16, 2022
Kenneth R. Melchin is Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Theology and Director of the Lonergan Centre at Saint Paul University, Ottawa. He has authored numerous publications including Spiritualizing Politics without...
Learning the Practice of Understanding Myself
Kenneth Melchin
Mar 16, 2022
Kenneth R. Melchin is Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Theology and Director of the Lonergan Centre at Saint Paul University, Ottawa. He has authored numerous publications including Spiritualizing Politics without...
Growth mechanism of graphene on platinum

A model of the graphene growth mechanism of chemical vapor deposition on platinum is proposed and verified by experiments. Surface catalysis and carbon segregation occur, respectively, at high and low temperatures in the...

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Validation of Performance Homogeneity of Chan-Vese Model on Selected Tumour Cells
This study aims to analyze the Chan-Vese model's performance using a variety of tumor images. The processes involve the tumors' segmentation, detecting the tumors, identifying the segmented tumor region, and extracting the...
Growth mechanism of graphene on platinum

A model of the graphene growth mechanism of chemical vapor deposition on platinum is proposed and verified by experiments. Surface catalysis and carbon segregation occur, respectively, at high and low temperatures in the...

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The ‘ownership’ of science
C Rhodes, J Harris, S Chan, J Sulston
Aug 10, 2017
Dr Catherine Rhodes is a research fellow at the Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation specialising in the international regulations relevant to control of biotechnology. Professor John Harris is director of the Institute...
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Do We Trust the Internet?
The threat profile of spyware is increasing rapidly when we consider the pervasiveness of computing in everyday life. The surreptitious nature of spyware can lead to information mining, data theft and exploitation of stolen...
Uncovering Regulators of Whole-Body Metabolism by Chemoproteomic Profiling of the Adipocyte Secretome
Chan Hee J Choi
Jan 01, 0001
A major threat to human health, obesity is associated with increased risk of cardiometabolic complications such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and many types of cancers. Whereas white adipocytes...
Published by: Rockefeller University
Empirical Study of Exporting a University Curriculum
Amidst unethical behavior scandals surrounding admissions and profit strategies of Western universities, stakeholders must wonder if exporting an American curriculum into developing nations will result in effective domestic...
Tuning of Neuronal Excitation by a Brain Specific Microrna MIR-128: From Targets to Behavior
Chan Lek Tan
Jan 01, 0001
MicroRNAs constitute a vital new component of our evolving understanding of regulatory mechanisms that shape cellular gene expression. As ubiquitous regulators of protein translation, microRNAs have a unique regulatory function...
Published by: Rockefeller University
Using Experiential Learning to Improve Student Attitude and Learning Quality in Software Engineering Education
Experiential learning (EL) has great potential to transform students’ learning experience. Few studies, however, have focused on the use of EL in computer science education. The purpose of this study was to examine students'...
Mining Project Failure Indicators From Big Data Using Machine Learning Mixed Methods
The literature revealed approximately 50% of IT-related projects around the world fail, which must frustrate a sponsor or decision maker since their ability to forecast success is statistically about the same as guessing with a...
Central Missouri State Professor to Chair Modern Languages Department
Winthrop University
Jan 01, 0001
On Aug. 1, Kenneth Gordon will replace Sarah Stallings as chair of the Department of Modern Languages. Gordon, a professor at Central Missouri State University, will teach in the Netherlands in May.
Published by: Winthrop University
Controversial Issues in Arthroscopic Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement.
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a common cause of painful hip in the young and middle-aged population. This condition frequently leads to a labral tear, damage of acetabular cartilage, and secondary arthritis of the hip....
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A Framework for Relationships in eCommerce Websites
Consumers are increasingly shifting their purchase patterns from in-store to online. Consequently, retailers have had to go online to remain competitive. Research pundits argued the success of going online lies in the website's...
Political Science Department Chair Jennifer Disney Honored By Her Alma Mater
Winthrop University
Jan 01, 0001
The Ph.D./M.A. program in political science of the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) will present the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award on May 6. Disney, who is the chair of the...
Published by: Winthrop University
A Predictive Analytics Approach to Building a Decision Support System for Improving Graduation Rates at a Four-Year College
Although graduation rates have interested stakeholders, educational researchers, and policymakers for some time, little progress has been made on the overall graduation rate at four-year state colleges. Even though selective...
Interim Police Chief Selected as Winthrop University's New Chief
Winthrop University
Jan 01, 0001
Kenneth Scoggins has been named Winthrop University's chief of police, effective immediately. Scoggins has served as interim chief of police since the August retirement of former Chief of Police Frank Zebedis. Scoggins has...
Published by: Winthrop University
Designing Serious Games for Senior Executive Strategic Decision Making
Senior executive strategic decision making is a prized skill. The analysis of available literature yields three key conclusions: i) strategic decision-making skills, especially in high complexity and ambiguity leverage ‘adaptive...
The Tethered Pathway to Organizational Adaptation in Collaboration
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine how the framework of administrative tethering (AT) provides important guidance and insight at the organizational level to support a strategic management mechanism to ameliorate...
Interview with Jules Hall
Jules Hall
Jan 01, 0001
In his May 10, 1979 interview with Kenneth M. Nelson, Jules "Butch" Hall recounts his time in service and the role he played in Rock Hill's Black Panther Party. Hall also compares Friendship College to Winthrop College and...
Published by: Winthrop University

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