A novel approach to exemplar based image inpainting

Shadows are viewed as undesired information that strongly affects images. Shadows may cause a high risk to present false color tones, to distort the shape of objects, to merge, or to lose objects. This paper proposes a novel approach for the detection and removal of shadows in an image. Firstly the shadow and non shadow region of the original image is identified by HSV color model. The shadow removal is based on exemplar based image inpainting. Finally, the border between the reconstructed shadow and the non shadow areas undergoes bilinear interpolation to yield a smooth transition between them. They would lead to a better fitting of the shadow and non shadow classes, thus resulting in a potentially better reconstruction quality.

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An Investigation for Enhancing Registration Performance with Brain Atlas by Novel Image Inpainting Technique using Dice and Jaccard Score on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Tissue

Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal ◽

10.13005/bpj/1754 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 1249-1262

Author(s):

Fahim Faisal ◽

Mirza Muntasir Nishat

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Image Registration ◽

Proper Time ◽

Image Inpainting ◽

Vital Role ◽

Brain Atlas ◽

Weighted Image ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Immune Mediated ◽

Environmental Causes

This paper presents a novel approach of investigating registration performance of different Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affected brain tissues with brain atlas by image inpainting technique. MS is an immune-mediated disorder that develops from an interaction of the individual's genetics and unidentified environmental causes. In order to carry out medical diagnosis in proper time image registration plays a vital role. In this work, different MS lesions are introduced in healthy brain tissue in order to analyse and characterize according to their characteristics (T1 weighted image, T2 weighted image) because MS lesions create a strong bias in image registration process. Thus, image inpainting technique appears to be a handy tool to reduce the bias efficiently. It is evident that the proposed inpainting algorithm performs satisfactorily with a view to reducing the bias in the registration step. The overall performance of the technique is evaluated by utilizing Dice and Jaccard scores. MATLAB and FSL software are used to perform the simulation.

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Simultaneous Patch-Group Sparse Coding with Dual-Weighted ℓp Minimization for Image Restoration

Micromachines ◽

10.3390/mi12101205 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 1205

Author(s):

Jiachao Zhang ◽

Ying Tong ◽

Liangbao Jiao

Keyword(s):

Image Restoration ◽

Sparse Representation ◽

Sparse Coding ◽

Image Inpainting ◽

Perceptual Quality ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Smooth Effects ◽

Convex Regularization ◽

Generalized Iteration ◽

Patch Group

Sparse coding (SC) models have been proven as powerful tools applied in image restoration tasks, such as patch sparse coding (PSC) and group sparse coding (GSC). However, these two kinds of SC models have their respective drawbacks. PSC tends to generate visually annoying blocking artifacts, while GSC models usually produce over-smooth effects. Moreover, conventional ℓ1 minimization-based convex regularization was usually employed as a standard scheme for estimating sparse signals, but it cannot achieve an accurate sparse solution under many realistic situations. In this paper, we propose a novel approach for image restoration via simultaneous patch-group sparse coding (SPG-SC) with dual-weighted ℓp minimization. Specifically, in contrast to existing SC-based methods, the proposed SPG-SC conducts the local sparsity and nonlocal sparse representation simultaneously. A dual-weighted ℓp minimization-based non-convex regularization is proposed to improve the sparse representation capability of the proposed SPG-SC. To make the optimization tractable, a non-convex generalized iteration shrinkage algorithm based on the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) framework is developed to solve the proposed SPG-SC model. Extensive experimental results on two image restoration tasks, including image inpainting and image deblurring, demonstrate that the proposed SPG-SC outperforms many state-of-the-art algorithms in terms of both objective and perceptual quality.

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Copper-dependent ATP7B up-regulation drives the resistance of TMEM16A-overexpressing head-and-neck cancer models to platinum toxicity

Biochemical Journal ◽

10.1042/bcj20190591 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 476 (24) ◽

pp. 3705-3719 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Avani Vyas ◽

Umamaheswar Duvvuri ◽

Kirill Kiselyov

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Transcriptional Activation ◽

Platinum Resistance ◽

Mrna Levels ◽

Strong Positive Correlation ◽

Platinum Compounds ◽

Copper Chelation ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Cancer Models

Platinum-containing drugs such as cisplatin and carboplatin are routinely used for the treatment of many solid tumors including squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). However, SCCHN resistance to platinum compounds is well documented. The resistance to platinum has been linked to the activity of divalent transporter ATP7B, which pumps platinum from the cytoplasm into lysosomes, decreasing its concentration in the cytoplasm. Several cancer models show increased expression of ATP7B; however, the reason for such an increase is not known. Here we show a strong positive correlation between mRNA levels of TMEM16A and ATP7B in human SCCHN tumors. TMEM16A overexpression and depletion in SCCHN cell lines caused parallel changes in the ATP7B mRNA levels. The ATP7B increase in TMEM16A-overexpressing cells was reversed by suppression of NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2), by the antioxidant N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) and by copper chelation using cuprizone and bathocuproine sulphonate (BCS). Pretreatment with either chelator significantly increased cisplatin's sensitivity, particularly in the context of TMEM16A overexpression. We propose that increased oxidative stress in TMEM16A-overexpressing cells liberates the chelated copper in the cytoplasm, leading to the transcriptional activation of ATP7B expression. This, in turn, decreases the efficacy of platinum compounds by promoting their vesicular sequestration. We think that such a new explanation of the mechanism of SCCHN tumors’ platinum resistance identifies novel approach to treating these tumors.

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Collecting Words: A Clinical Example of a Morphology-Focused Orthographic Intervention

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/2020_lshss-19-00050 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (3) ◽

pp. 544-560 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kimberly A. Murphy ◽

Emily A. Diehm

Keyword(s):

Written Language ◽

Morphological Knowledge ◽

English Orthography ◽

Word Level ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Language Pathology ◽

The One ◽

Critical Intervention ◽

Reading And Spelling ◽

Reading And Spelling Difficulties

Purpose Morphological interventions promote gains in morphological knowledge and in other oral and written language skills (e.g., phonological awareness, vocabulary, reading, and spelling), yet we have a limited understanding of critical intervention features. In this clinical focus article, we describe a relatively novel approach to teaching morphology that considers its role as the key organizing principle of English orthography. We also present a clinical example of such an intervention delivered during a summer camp at a university speech and hearing clinic. Method Graduate speech-language pathology students provided a 6-week morphology-focused orthographic intervention to children in first through fourth grade ( n = 10) who demonstrated word-level reading and spelling difficulties. The intervention focused children's attention on morphological families, teaching how morphology is interrelated with phonology and etymology in English orthography. Results Comparing pre- and posttest scores, children demonstrated improvement in reading and/or spelling abilities, with the largest gains observed in spelling affixes within polymorphemic words. Children and their caregivers reacted positively to the intervention. Therefore, data from the camp offer preliminary support for teaching morphology within the context of written words, and the intervention appears to be a feasible approach for simultaneously increasing morphological knowledge, reading, and spelling. Conclusion Children with word-level reading and spelling difficulties may benefit from a morphology-focused orthographic intervention, such as the one described here. Research on the approach is warranted, and clinicians are encouraged to explore its possible effectiveness in their practice. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.12290687

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