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Coventry University
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About: Coventry University is a education organization based out in Coventry, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Higher education. The organization has 4964 authors who have published 12700 publications receiving 255898 citations. The organization is also known as: Lanchester Polytechnic & Coventry Polytechnic.
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22 Nov 2010TL;DR: An Unsupervised Colour Correction Method (UCM) is proposed for underwater image enhancement based on colour balancing, contrast correction of RGB colour model and contrast Correction of HSI colour model that has produced better results than the existing methods.
Abstract: Underwater images are affected by reduced contrast and non-uniform colour cast due to the absorption and scattering of light in the aquatic environment. This affects the quality and reliability of image processing and therefore colour correction is a necessary pre-processing stage. In this paper, we propose an Unsupervised Colour Correction Method (UCM) for underwater image enhancement. UCM is based on colour balancing, contrast correction of RGB colour model and contrast correction of HSI colour model. Firstly, the colour cast is reduced by equalizing the colour values. Secondly, an enhancement to a contrast correction method is applied to increase the Red colour by stretching red histogram towards the maximum (i.e., right side), similarly the Blue colour is reduced by stretching the blue histogram towards the minimum (i.e., left side). Thirdly, the Saturation and Intensity components of the HSI colour model have been applied for contrast correction to increase the true colour using Saturation and to address the illumination problem through Intensity. We compare our results with three well known methods, namely Gray World, White Patch and Histogram Equalisation using Adobe Photoshop. The proposed method has produced better results than the existing methods.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed the mobile phone in the diffusion of knowledge for better governance in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2000 to 2012 using Generalised Method of Moments with forward orthogonal deviations.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors have discussed the potential, energy conversion and policy for promotion implemented by Government of India in the area of biomass energy resource, potential and energy conversion in India.
Abstract: In this communication biomass energy resource, potential, energy conversion and policy for promotion implemented by Government of India are discussed. The total installed capacity for electricity generation in India is 2666.64 GW as on 31st March 2013. Renewable energy is contributed 10.5% of total generation out of which 12.83% power is being generated using biomass. India has surplus agricultural and forest area which comprises about 500 million metric tons of biomass availability per year. In India total biomass power generation capacity is 17,500 MW. At present power being generated is 2665 MW which include 1666 MW by cogeneration. The various category of biomass in India is also discussed in this paper. And the research reveals that India has large potential for bio mass feed stock from different sources. Government of India deployed different policies and executed that the strategies for biomass power generation. Such approaches have included the whole biomass energy sector which incorporated the bio gas, bio diesel etc. in the policies. Government of India has focused on the deployment and development biomass energy sector with strategic policy and program which is notable portion of this review paper.
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Imperial College London1, University of Amsterdam2, Medical University of Vienna3, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4, University of Hamburg5, Karolinska University Hospital6, Erasmus University Rotterdam7, University of Oslo8, John Radcliffe Hospital9, Coventry University10, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven11, University of Porto12
TL;DR: Endoscopy services across Europe are recommended to adopt the following seven key performance measures for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy for measurement and evaluation in daily practice at a center and endoscopist level.
Abstract: The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and United European Gastroenterology present a short list of key performance measures for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. We recommend that endoscopy services across Europe adopt the following seven key performance measures for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy for measurement and evaluation in daily practice at a center and endoscopist level: 1 rate of adequate bowel preparation (minimum standard 90%); 2 cecal intubation rate (minimum standard 90%); 3 adenoma detection rate (minimum standard 25%); 4 appropriate polypectomy technique (minimum standard 80%); 5 complication rate (minimum standard not set); 6 patient experience (minimum standard not set); 7 appropriate post-polypectomy surveillance recommendations (minimum standard not set). Other identified performance measures have been listed as less relevant based on an assessment of their importance, scientific acceptability, feasibility, usability, and comparison to competing measures.
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TL;DR: Meta-analysis was used to quantify how well the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behaviour have predicted intentions to attend screening programmes and actual attendance behaviour and found attitudes had a large-sized relationship with intention, while subjective norms and perceived behavioural control possessed medium-sized relationships with intention.
Abstract: Meta-analysis was used to quantify how well the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behaviour have predicted intentions to attend screening programmes and actual attendance behaviour. Systematic literature searches identified 33 studies that were included in the review. Across the studies as a whole, attitudes had a large-sized relationship with intention, while subjective norms and perceived behavioural control (PBC) possessed medium-sized relationships with intention. Intention had a medium-sized relationship with attendance, whereas the PBC-attendance relationship was small sized. Due to heterogeneity in results between studies, moderator analyses were conducted. The moderator variables were (a) type of screening test, (b) location of recruitment, (c) screening cost and (d) invitation to screen. All moderators affected theory of planned behaviour relationships. Suggestions for future research emerging from these results include targeting attitudes to promote intention to screen, a greater use of implementation intentions in screening information and examining the credibility of different screening providers.
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Xiang Zhang | 154 | 1733 | 117576 |
Zidong Wang | 122 | 914 | 50717 |
Stephen Joseph | 95 | 485 | 45357 |
Andrew Smith | 87 | 1025 | 34127 |
John F. Allen | 79 | 401 | 23214 |
Craig E. Banks | 77 | 569 | 27520 |
Philip L. Smith | 75 | 291 | 24842 |
Tim H. Sparks | 69 | 315 | 19997 |
Nadine E. Foster | 68 | 320 | 18475 |
Michael G. Burton | 66 | 519 | 16736 |
Sarah E Lamb | 65 | 395 | 28825 |
Michael Gleeson | 65 | 234 | 17603 |
David Alexander | 65 | 520 | 16504 |
Timothy J. Mason | 65 | 225 | 15810 |
David S.G. Thomas | 63 | 228 | 14796 |