scholarly journals A Comprehensive Review on State-of-the-Art Image Inpainting Techniques

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-276
Author(s):  
Balasaheb H Patil ◽  
Patil P.M.
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measures ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Image Inpainting ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Image inpainting is the process of restoring missing pixels in digital images in a plausible way. A study on image inpainting technique has acquired a significant consideration in various regions, i.e. restoring the damaged and old documents, elimination of unwanted objects, cinematography, retouch applications, etc. Even though, limitations exist in the recovery process due to the establishment of certain artifacts in the restored image areas. To rectify these issues, more and more techniques have been established by different authors. This survey makes a critical analysis of diverse techniques regarding various image inpainting schemes. This paper goes under (i) Analyzing various image inpainting techniques that are contributed in different papers; (ii) Makes the comprehensive study regarding the performance measures and the corresponding maximum achievements in each contribution; (iii) Analytical review concerning the chronological review and various tools exploited in each of the reviewed works. Finally, the survey extends with the determination of various research issues and gaps that might be useful for the researchers to promote improved future works on image inpainting schemes.

Simultaneous Determination of Eight Potential Q-Markers in Zishen Tongguan Capsules Based on UHPLC-MS/MS

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Shun Liu ◽  
Xun Wang ◽  
Kaiping Zou ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Cunyu Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Simultaneous Determination ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Multiple Reaction Monitoring ◽  
Gradient Elution ◽  
Quality Markers ◽  
High Repeatability ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Background: Zishen Tongguan (ZSTG) capsules were prepared at the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine and have been proven to be clinically effective for treating pyelonephritis and benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, the quality standards are not ideal; a comprehensive study of the “quality markers” (Q-markers), the chemicals inherent in traditional Chinese medicine and its preparations, has not been carried out. Experimental Methods: In this paper, a sensitive and specific ultra-high-performance liquid chromatographictandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method was developed for the simultaneous determination of eight potential Q-markers of ZSTG, including timosaponin A3, berberine, jatrorrhizine, phellodendrine, palmatine, mangiferin, neomangiferin, and timosaponin BII. A Kromasil 100-3.5 C18 column was used with a mobile phase of 0.2% formic acid with acetonitrile, and gradient elution at a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min was achieved in 13 minutes and used for separation. Detection was performed in positive/negative mode with multiple reaction monitoring (MRM). Results: The analytical method was validated in terms of the sensitivity, linearity, accuracy, precision, repeatability, stability and recovery. The method established here was successfully applied to study the potential Q-markers in 8 batches of commercial samples, which demonstrated its use in improving the quality control of ZSTG. Conclusion: The developed method had high repeatability and accuracy and was suitable for the simultaneous analysis of multiple Q-markers, which may provide a new basis for the comprehensive assessment and overall quality control of ZSTG.

scholarly journals The Degree of Oxidation of Graphene Oxide

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 560
Author(s):  
Alexandra Carvalho ◽  
Mariana C. F. Costa ◽  
Valeria S. Marangoni ◽  
Pei Rou Ng ◽  
Thi Le Hang Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
Precise Determination ◽  
Photoemission Spectroscopy ◽  
Pristine Graphene ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Degree Of Oxidation

We show that the degree of oxidation of graphene oxide (GO) can be obtained by using a combination of state-of-the-art ab initio computational modeling and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS). We show that the shift of the XPS C1s peak relative to pristine graphene, ΔEC1s, can be described with high accuracy by ΔEC1s=A(cO−cl)2+E0, where c0 is the oxygen concentration, A=52.3 eV, cl=0.122, and E0=1.22 eV. Our results demonstrate a precise determination of the oxygen content of GO samples.

scholarly journals Characterization and Quantification of Selenoprotein P: Challenges to Mass Spectrometry

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 6283
Author(s):  
Jérémy Lamarche ◽  
Luisa Ronga ◽  
Joanna Szpunar ◽  
Ryszard Lobinski
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Primary Standard ◽  
Selenoprotein P ◽  
Primary Standards ◽  
Analytical Approaches ◽  
Careful Investigation ◽  
Accurate Quantification

Selenoprotein P (SELENOP) is an emerging marker of the nutritional status of selenium and of various diseases, however, its chemical characteristics still need to be investigated and methods for its accurate quantitation improved. SELENOP is unique among selenoproteins, as it contains multiple genetically encoded SeCys residues, whereas all the other characterized selenoproteins contain just one. SELENOP occurs in the form of multiple isoforms, truncated species and post-translationally modified variants which are relatively poorly characterized. The accurate quantification of SELENOP is contingent on the availability of specific primary standards and reference methods. Before recombinant SELENOP becomes available to be used as a primary standard, careful investigation of the characteristics of the SELENOP measured by electrospray MS and strict control of the recoveries at the various steps of the analytical procedures are strongly recommended. This review critically discusses the state-of-the-art of analytical approaches to the characterization and quantification of SELENOP. While immunoassays remain the standard for the determination of human and animal health status, because of their speed and simplicity, mass spectrometry techniques offer many attractive and complementary features that are highlighted and critically evaluated.

Systematic Approach to Measuring ILI Tool Performance

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Keane ◽  
Karmun Cheng ◽  
Kaitlyn Korol
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Efficient Reduction ◽  
Tool Performance ◽  
Typical Performance ◽  
Substantial Investment ◽  
Integrity Management ◽  
Insight Into

In-line inspection (ILI) tools play an important role within integrity management and substantial investment is made to continuously advance performance of the existing technologies and, where necessary, to develop new technologies. Performance measurement is typically focused for the purpose of understanding the measured performance in relation to the ILI vendor specification and for the determination of residual uncertainty regarding pipeline integrity. These performance measures may not provide the necessary insight into what type of investment into a technology is necessary to further reduce residual uncertainty regarding pipeline integrity, and beyond that, what investment, as an operator, results in an effective and efficient reduction in uncertainty. The paper proposes a reliability based approach for investigating uncertainty associated with ultrasonic crack ILI technology for the purpose of identifying efficient investment into the technology that results in an effective and measurable improvement. Typical performance measures and novel performance measurement methods are presented and reviewed with respect to what information they can provide to assist in investment decisions. Finally, general observations are made regarding Enbridge’s experience using ultrasonic crack ILI technology and areas currently being investigated.

scholarly journals Research on the Indian Capital Market: A Review

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir K Barua ◽  
V Raghunathan ◽  
Jayanth R Varma
Keyword(s):  
Capital Market ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
Opening Up ◽  
The Capital Market

The Indian capital market has been attracting considerable attention in recent years especially after the opening up of the Indian economy. As a result, several researchers have addressed various issues pertaining to the capital market in India. What has been the trend of research in this field over the last 15 years? This article by Barua, Raghunathan, and Varma examines this issue and provides a comprehensive review on the nature of research in the field of capital market in India. In the process, it also identifies research gaps and research issues that need attention from researchers.

Problem of angular motion control of a non-cooperative on-orbit service object

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-50
Author(s):  
A.A. Fokov ◽  
◽  
O.P. Savchuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Motion Control ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Object Motion ◽  
The State ◽  
Angular Motion ◽  
Motion Parameter ◽  
Rotary Motion ◽  
Parameter Determination ◽  
Service Object

The realization of existing projects of on-orbit servicing and the development of new ones is a steady trend in the development of space technology. In many cases, on-orbit service clients are objects that exhibit an undesired rotary motion, which renders their servicing difficult or impossible. The problem of on-orbit service object motion control determines the topicality of studies aimed not only at the refinement of methods and algorithms of controlling both the translational and the rotary motion of an object, but also at the development and refinement of methods of onboard determination of the object – service spacecraft relative motion parameters. This paper overviews the state of the art of the problem of object motion parameter determination in on-orbit servicing tasks and existing methods of object motion control and angular motion damping and specifies lines of further investigations into the angular motion control of non-cooperative service objects. Based on the analysis of publications on the subject, the applicability of onboard means for object motion parameter determination is characterized. The analysis of the applicability of methods of remote determination of the parameters of an unknown non-cooperative object from a service spacecraft shows that they are at the research stage. The input data for the verification of methods proposed in the literature were simulated or taken from ground experiments or previous missions. Contact and contactless methods of angular motion control of non-cooperative on-orbit service objects are considered. From the state of the art of investigations into the contactless motion control of on-orbit service objects it may be concluded that the most advanced contactless method of motion control of an on-orbit service object is a technology based on the use of an ion beam directed to the object from an electrojet engine onboard a service spacecraft. Lines of further investigations into non-cooperative object motion control are proposed.

N and P on-line meters: requirements, maintenance and stability

1996 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik A. Thomsen ◽  
Kenneth Kisbye
Keyword(s):  
Sample Preparation ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Ammonium Nitrate ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
List Price ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
On Line ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Preparation Design

State-of-the-art on-line meters for determination of ammonium, nitrate and phosphate are presented. The on-line meters employ different measuring principles and are available in many different designs differing with respect to size, calibration and cleaning principle, user-friendliness, response time, reagent and sample consumption. A study of Danish experiences on several plants has been conducted. The list price of an on-line meter is between USD 8000 and USD 35,000. To this should be added the cost of sample preparation, design, installation and running-in. The yearly operating for one meter are in the range of USD 200-2500 and the manpower consumption is in the range of 1-5 hours/month. The accuracy obtained is only slightly smaller than the accuracy on collaborative laboratory analyses, which is sufficient for most control purposes.

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