...1 Learning Fingerprint Reconstruction: From Minutiae to Image Kai Cao and Anil K. Jain, Fellow, IEEE Abstract—The set of minutia points is considered to be the most distinctive feature for fingerprint representation and is widely used in fingerprint matching. It was believed that the minutiae set does not contain sufficient information to reconstruct the original fingerprint image from which minutiae were extracted. However, recent studies have shown that it is indeed possible to reconstruct fingerprint images from their minutiae representations. Reconstruction techniques demonstrate the need for securing fingerprint templates, improve the template interoperability and improve fingerprint synthesis. But, there is still a large gap between the matching performance obtained from original fingerprint images and their corresponding reconstructed fingerprint images. In this paper, the prior knowledge about fingerprint ridge structures is encoded in terms of orientation patch and continuous phase patch dictionaries to improve the fingerprint reconstruction. The orientation patch dictionary is used to reconstruct the orientation field from minutiae, while the continuous phase patch dictionary is used to reconstruct the ridge pattern. Experimental results on three public domain databases (FVC2002 DB1 A, FVC2002 DB2 A and NIST SD4) demonstrate that the proposed reconstruction algorithm outperforms the stateof-the-art reconstruction algorithms in terms of both i) spurious ...
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...According to the ASPS, over seven point four million people had plastic surgery performed during 2010. Many people want to get plastic surgery to be more beautiful, especially young women. The world has an image of “perfect,” for example, the models who have the “phenomenal” look by getting plastic surgery to be “perfect.” Girls often say,”I want to have lips like Angelina Jolie and I want Tyra Banks’ body.” Girls are willing to do anything to have the perfect face, the perfect bust, and the perfect body. Plastic surgery should be free of restrictions for personal reasons, health reasons, and to correct deformities. Personal cosmetic surgery should not be looked as “fake.” I had interviewed an eighteen year old girl Aly, who very soon would like to get her bust done. I had asked her,” Why do you need a boob job? You have a decent size bust.” She responded with,” I want a boob job because, even though I have a decent size bust, the laws of gravity has worked its ways on me. I hit puberty when I was in sixth grade, and my body started changing. By the end of my sixth grade year I was a full C cup. Now, after so many years, they have drooped quite a bit. One day my grandmother noticed, she said,’ Oh my god! mija! Why are your boobs so droopy?’ I did not understand what she was talking about, until she had explained to me that hers are not as nearly droopy as mine. She is quite older then me, and she had nursed three children. Since then, I have been adamant about getting a breast...
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...“Tit” for Tat In a world where bigger is better, we as a country have been trying to out do and gain a leg up on everyone. It is starting to take a toll on our bodies. Plastic surgery has been on the rise, and what used to be shunned is now widely accepted and now in some cases expected. Everything is now possible from making an overgrown gut smaller, a flat butt more voluptuous, or making an undersized bust outrageously massive. From 1997 to 2003 plastic surgery has skyrocketed 299%. Breast augmentation is changing the shape of the world. Today, it is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, more than 125,000 breast augmentation procedures are performed each year. People are now shelling out the big bucks for youth and beauty. All of those assets come with a price. Most women think now they need to be skinny and have a big chest to even be someone in this world. Medical advances, greater public acceptance of plastic surgery, and the media have all contributed to the problem. Men also contribute their ideal woman, which television and pornographic material create; but in reality most women aren’t Barbie dolls and shouldn’t have to be to succeed or be someone in life. Dr. David Sarwer, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist who has studied augmentation, said “The current ideal of female beauty -- that of a thin, well-toned, yet big-breasted woman --...
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...Computed Tomography Technology Robert Hays Thomas Edison State College Robert Hays Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology APS-401-OL011 June 2016 The technology that I have chosen to write about is one that I currently work with and am the most familiar with. In my occupation as a radiology technologist at Bassett Army Community Hospital, I am one of several soldiers who perform computed tomography (CT) scans for active duty soldiers, their family members, retirees and other beneficiaries within our footprint. Perform CT scans is an exciting and rewarding career path, and one that I am proud to be a part of. In this piece I will briefly discuss what this particular technology does and how it works, as well as delve into some of the benefits and disadvantages of CT scans. CT is an interesting technology in terms of what it can be utilized for and how exactly it works. The technology used today owes it’s existence to the discovery of x-rays in 1895 by Mr. Wilhelm Roentgen. X-rays are a form of ionizing radiation. This type of radiation refers to the process by which an atom is excited, or energized to the point that outer layer electrons are expelled or “boiled” off. In CT, these electrons are directed towards a patient for the use of forming either a two or in some cases, three dimension image of the internal anatomical structures of the patient. The specific concept of how a CT image is formed can be difficult to both explain and...
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...COMM120 Zarchfel N. Lumasag 2FREE1 TH 8:00 -11:00 AM Narrative Analysis of Night Crawler Night crawler opens with the image of an unaltered billboard that is draped in white. The billboard that would normally promote, advertise or represent something is instead blank, emotionless. This could not be a more appropriate image to open this film with consideringNightcrawler is a film that is devoid of emotion, sentiment or integrity. This form of detachment from human emotion does not stem from the film’s content, but rather from Jake Gyllenhaal’s portrayal of the film’s main character, Lou Bloom. Even in the strictest of definitions, the character is a sociopath who feeds off the vulnerability of others. By proxy of Gyllenhaal’s performance, the film transforms itself into an unapologetic film that chronicles the plight of its lead character without ever throwing judgment or morality upon his actions. A sociopath, in many regards, is opportunists. They craft a narrative and use their persuasive social skills to create an entry into individual’s lives, companies or corporations. Typically such personalities are perceived to be harmless, such as being personable and generating attention towards them. Also, their inability to feel guilt often feeds into their confidence, which allows for them to present themselves as being more than they actually are. Gyllenhaal’s performance occupies many of these qualities, to which the viewer...
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...Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) is an advanced imaging procedure used in conjunction with a Computed Tomography (CT) scanner. The CTA is a noninvasive medical procedure that is used to view detailed images of both blood vessels and tissues in numerous parts of the body. During the procedure the patient is given an injection of iodine contrast medium while being scanned using a multi-detector CT scanner to examine blood vessels that are in the heart, lungs, kidneys, neck, brain, legs and arms. In addition, the CTA can identify abnormalities, such as atherosclerosis, brain aneurysms, and aorta pathology. The primary discussion will focus on two important uses of CTA in diagnosing diseases. The first, will be how CTA can be used as an early...
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...Crime Scene Reconstruction Devry University Kemisha Askew October 20, 2012 The topic I am writing about is Crime Scene Reconstruction. Crime Scene Reconstruction is the use of scientific methods, physical evidence, deductive reasoning and their interrelationships to gain explicit knowledge of the series of events that surround the commission of a crime. Crime Scene Reconstruction looks at the physical evidence and attempts to determine “What Happened? And how did it happen?” The reason why I have selected this topic is because I find it intriguing how physical evidence is broken down, evaluated, and reconstructed to actual tell how a crime occurred and what happened in the process. There are many television shows I watch daily that portray the crime scene investigation process in a certain light this is another reason why I chose this topic. I’d like to find out firsthand what actually goes on in the reconstruction process versus fictional exploitations of it on television. Crime Scene Reconstruction looks at the physical evidence and attempts to determine “What Happened? And how did it happen?” A similar method that is used is Criminal Profiling. Criminal Profiling is the application of psychological theory to the analysis and reconstruction of the forensic evidence that relates to an offender’s crime scenes, victims and behaviours. Crime Scene Reconstruction is the use of scientific methods, physical evidence, deductive reasoning and their interrelationships to...
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...People’s obsession with make-up and plastic surgery (for cosmetic reasons) is rising to a level that exceeds good sense. You were born an original. Don't die a copy. - John Mason The importance and prominence of looking good and physically appealing have been existing from the time man has ever existed. As much as we have been taught to not judge a book by its cover, it is only human nature to pay attention to details relating to physical appearances. There are countless reasons why people would want to look good. It isn’t always about pleasing others and they could be doing this solely for themselves. Most people are afraid to admit that their physical appearance is crucial to them and plays an important role when it comes to interacting with others as they feel that this will make them more visible and in turn heard. It is anthropological temperament to want to look more attractive. As science is advancing its research, this tendency is crossing limits. In fact a human being looks more attractive as he or she is. Our bodies have a wonderful colour scheme and we should not be wanting to refashion it using burgundy eye shadow or claret lips. They have been developed very carefully and proportionately. If we make any artificial alterations in it, we will disturb its balance. We have been provided every human with a genetically required skeleton and to cover it, human flesh forms a rich coating. If we make any addition or subtraction in it, we disturb its natural balance and therein...
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...A Critique of the ALARA Concept for Performing Pediatric Head Computed Tomography With the advancement in Computed Tomography (CT) imaging technology and image acquisition is the importance of patient safety, particularly in pediatric imaging. CT has become one of the most popular diagnostic tools used in the clinical environment. In some facilities, CT scans constitute as much as 67% of the patient's annual exposures to ionizing radiation (Furlow, 2012). Physicians and technologists alike must be knowledgeable on how to perform the ALARA principle on their patients in order to deliver the least amount of radiation dose possible while achieving diagnostic quality images. Image Gently Campaign Image Gently and the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging has launched a campaign to increase the awareness of the importance of applying the ALARA principles when imaging pediatric patients with Computed Tomography. The Image Gently web site is a source of valuable information for parents of pediatric patients, physicians, technologists, and radiologists. The web site offers pediatric protocols as well as tracking mechanisms for parents of pediatric patients to keep track of their child's dose from clinical CT examinations. The web site offers educational resources for technologists through on-line presentations for continuing education in pediatric CT scanning describing techniques that technologists can employ to reduce dose to their pediatric patients. ...
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...* Dayani Herrera * Week 2 Assignment The Chain of Custody Process Limiting Access to the Evidence * When a piece of evidence is collected, there are numerous individuals who will have access to it before the case goes to trial. The investigator, evidence technician, property officer, laboratory technician, prosecutor and defense attorney all may have custody. Each individual in this chain has a responsibility for the safe-keeping and preservation of the evidence while it is in their possession. Initial Collection * Before any evidence is removed from the crime scene, there should be an evidence custodian designated as the person in charge of initiating and maintaining all evidence. This person needs to document the crime scene location, as well as his time of arrival. There should also be a crime scene log established, witness list and documentation of identification, arrival and departure times of all law enforcement crime scene personnel. Record Keeping * The investigator who handles the evidence initially should affix her name, badge number and assignment to the package containing the evidence. When the evidence leaves the officer's possession, a record should be made in her case notes identifying to whom the evidence was given, the date and time, and the reason it was turned over. A signed receipt should be obtained from the person accepting the evidence and another signed receipt should be obtained when the item is returned. When the item...
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...Implant Shapes Dr. Naidu helps patients determine which implant shape will provide them with the natural-looking, beautifully-shaped breasts they desire. Round Implants Round implants can consist of saline or silicone. For the most part, during a cosmetic breast augmentation procedure, Dr. Naidu prefers the round implants; however, there are cases in which an anatomical shape may suit the patient better. Anatomically-Shaped Implants Anatomically-shaped (i.e., teardrop-shaped) breast implants (introduced in 2012) help to fill out the upper pole of the breast; however, a slightly larger incision is necessary to place this type of breast implant. Dr. Nina S. Naidu typically uses teardrop-shaped breast implants when performing a breast reconstruction procedure. A teardrop-shaped implant provides the patient with the added volume she needs due to tissue loss in the upper portion of her breast. This tissue loss may be due to injury, a congenital condition or surgery. Implant Texture An implant’s surface can be textured (bumpy) or smooth. Smooth A smooth implant moves freely within the pocket where it is placed and it feels very soft to the touch; whereas, a textured implant has a slightly rough surface. While the final decision always rests in the patient’s hands, Dr. Nina S. Naidu generally prefers to use implants that are smooth and round when performing a breast augmentation procedure. Textured Although Dr. Naidu prefers the smooth, round implants, there are benefits to using...
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...Advantages of Breast Implants Women get breast implants for a number of reasons, although research has shown that the number one reason is to improve their quality of life. It is a given fact that in today’s world, appearance matters, and women are going the extra mile to look better even if it involves surgery. The size of a woman’s breasts contribute significantly to her overall look, so if they are not happy with this aspect of their body it can result in low self esteem. This is one of the reasons women get breast implants and to reestablish their confidence and overall well being. There are also other more personal reasons why women get breast implants. Some would simply like to achieve a more proportional look in their body if their breasts are too small, and implants are the answer. Implants are also useful when it comes to reshaping breasts to give it a more natural look, especially if it has been slightly distorted due to pregnancy and breast feeding. Today, breast implant surgery is highly developed due to decades of research, science, and medicine. Procedures are much more personal and individual, in order to give women a highly customized look that suits their own unique anatomy and needs. There are several benefits to getting breast implants today: Breast Implant Center of Hawaii The aesthetic benefits of breast implants are highly valuable to women. Breast implants can greatly enhance the shape of a woman’s figure by giving her fuller breasts and a...
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...Teens, Plastic Surgery or Not! Candy G BCOM/275 March 24, 2012 Teens, Plastic Surgery or Not! Although, many teenagers believe they will be more confident after plastic surgery to fix imperfections, teenagers should not have plastic (cosmetic) surgery. Cosmetic surgery can be dangerous, it will not improve teenagers self esteem, and most adolescents are not finished growing physically, mentally or emotionally to make the life-changing decision for these elective surgery procedures. Plastic surgery, teenagers should not undergo these procedures. Nose jobs, breast implants, liposuction, injections, plastic surgery, for teens? (Ali & Lam, 2008, p. 1, para. 1). Plastic surgery, or cosmetic surgery, the more politically correct terminology, can have several dangerous side effects ranging from infections, permanent scaring, botched procedures or, death. These young adults should not be making decisions to under go an elective procedure that they may regret later in their lives. Many teens lack self esteem and are self conscious because of a dislike of a body part or perceived imperfection, such as small breasts, large thighs or, not possessing that Barbie doll figure. Magazines have convinced teens that to be accepted by their peers they need to have a perfect body; society has also glamorized cosmetic surgery as an acceptable way of achieving the...
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...ENGL 1102 English Composition II-Online 26 June 2015 It is not uncommon as an adult to undergo plastic surgery in America today. However, it is becoming more common for young adults and teenagers to have plastic surgery. One of the more popular plastic surgery routines is getting breast implants. When asked, teenagers expressed that they often feel awkward and flawed, and plastic surgery helps to “fix” their bodies. Teenagers seem to think that plastic surgery is the quick answer to fitting in with their peers. Our society has accepted that individuals of all ages are choosing to go under the knife in attempts to “correct” their bodies; including teenagers. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were 286,254 breast augmentations performed in the year 2014. Breast augmentation rates as the top procedure for women in America. Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to increase the shape, size, and fullness of the female breast. While breast augmentation is a customary choice for adult women, the expanding popularity of breast augmentation with teenagers has led to a lot of criticism and speculation. There is little doubt that being a teenager is tough. Hormones, academic stress, and peer pressure are everyday struggles for the average American teen. In addition to this stress put on young females, there is the additional fact that body image is generally a big part of the problem. During teenage years the body is changing, and young...
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...Unit I: Essay Exam: Reconstruction & Rise of Industry US History Since 1877 Professor Valdenia Winn February 14, 2013 According to Dictionary.com, radical means: 1. Of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference. 2. Thoroughgoing or extreme, especially as regards change from accepted or traditional forms. Historians identified Congressional Reconstruction as “radical” because of how the South tried to elude the Thirteenth Amendment. Because of these extreme circumstances the federal government had to intervene, which at that point made it radical to most historians. The root of the problem was slavery and the problem solver was the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. The Thirteenth Amendment prohibited slavery. The Fourteenth Amendment established national citizenship for persons born or naturalized in the United States. It also prohibited the states from depriving citizens of their civil rights or equal protection under the law as well as reduced state representation in the House of Representatives by the percentage of adult male citizens denied the vote. The Fifteenth Amendment forbade states to deny citizens the right to vote on the grounds of race, color, or “previous condition of servitude”. Another problem solver was the establishment of the Freedmen’s Bureau, which was there to aid former slaves get on their feet and supervise “all relief and educational activities relating to refugees and...
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