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Mathematical morphology and its applications to image and signal processing

Table of Contents: “…Geodesic Set Definition in Case of Empty Intersection -- The Morphological-Affine Object Deformation -- Affine Invariant Mathematical Morphology Applied to a Generic Shape Recognition Algorithm -- Filtering -- Folding Induced Self-Dual Filters -- Flexible Linear Openings and Closings -- Some Applications of Aperture Filters -- GA Optimisation of Multidimensional Grey-Scale Soft Morphological Filters with Applications in Archive Film Restoration -- Connectivity and Connected Operators -- New Insight on Digital Topology -- Approximate Connectivity and Mathematical Morphology -- Multiresolution Connectivity: An Axiomatic Approach -- Connected Operators Based on Region-Tree Pruning -- Segmentation -- Image Segmentation Based on the Derivative of the Morphological Profile -- Flooding and Segmentation -- A Morphological Multi-Scale Gradient for Color Image Segmentation -- Automatic Watershed Segmentation of Color Images -- Motion Segmentation using Seeded Region Growing -- A Segmentation Pyramid for the Interactive Segmentation of 3-D Images and Video Sequences -- Partition Lattice Operators for Extraction of Semantic Video Objects -- Texture Analysis -- Morphological Granulometric Deconstruction -- Surface Texture Classification from Morphological Transformations -- Content Dependent Image Sampling using Mathematical Morphology: Application to Mipmapping -- Multiresolution Techniques and Scale-Spaces -- Morphological Pyramids and Wavelets Based on the Quincunx Lattice -- Morphological Scale-Space Operators: An Algebraic Framework -- An Idempotent Scale-Space Approach for Morphological Segmentation -- Algorithms -- Efficient Dilation, Erosion, Opening and Closing Algorithms -- Fast Morphological Attribute Operations using Tarjan's Union-Find Algorithm -- A Change Detector Based on Level Sets -- A General Algorithm for Computing Distance Transforms in Linear Time -- The Ordered Queue and the Optimality of the Watershed Approaches -- Discrete 3D Wave Propagation for Computing Morphological Operations from Surface Patches and Unorganized Points -- Applications -- Two-Stage Lossy/Lossless Compression of Grayscale Document Images -- Boosting OCR Classifier by Optimal Edge Noise Filtering -- Morphological Bank Check Logo Segmentation with Few a Priori Knowledge -- Morphological Pseudo Convex Hull to Correct Handwriting Baseline Skew -- Morphological Segmentation of Text and Figures in Renaissance Books (XVI Century) -- Application of Mathematical Morphology and Markov Random Field Theory to the Automatic Extraction of Linear Features in Airborne Images -- Testing Some Morphological Approaches to Face Localization -- Quantitative Description of Telecommunication Networks by Simulation -- Author Index.…”
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Renewable energy integration : practical management of variability, uncertainty and flexibility in power grids by Jones, Lawrence E.

Table of Contents: “…3 Renewable integration in Europe: Challenges and policy responses4 The story of three pioneers: History and future; 5 Trends & future outlook; References; Chapter 2 -- Policies for Accommodating Higher Penetration of Variable Energy Resources: US Outlook and Perspectives; 1 Recent renewable deployment trends; 2 Technical challenges posed by wind generation for power system operation & planning; 3 Economic challenges associated with high wind energy: the potential for curtailment; 4 Transmission development for wind integration: challenges and success stories.…”
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Applied information and digital image technologies, control and power engineering : selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Energy Efficient Technologie...

Table of Contents: “…Harmonic Reduction in 3 Phase Diode Clamped Multilevel Inverter by Capacitor Voltage Balancing Using SVM and Fuzzy ControllerPSO Tuned PID-Based Model Reference Adaptive Controller for Coupled Tank System; Performance Analysis and Control of Double Fed Induction Generator Using Modified Direct Power Control Scheme during Nonlinear Loading; Multi-Objective Economic Emission Load Dispatch Solution Using Evolutionary Algorithm with and without Considering Wind Power Penetration and Valve Point Effect…”
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International Conference on Inverse Problems in Engineering 2014. by Szczygiel, Ireneusz

Table of Contents: “…Estimation of the non-lineardiffusion coefficient with MarcovChain Monte Carlo method basedon the integral informationEstimation of the non-linear diffusion coefficient with Marcov Chain Monte Carlo method based on the integral information; RBF-trained POD-accelerated CFD analysis of wind loads on PV systems; Identification of the cancer ablation parameters during RF hyperthermia using gradient, evolutionary and hybrid algorithms; Inverse problem solution for a laser flash studies of a thin layer coatings.…”
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Emerging trends in advanced science : selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science, Engineering and Technology (ICETSET-2014), Apr...

Table of Contents: “…Emerging Trends in Advanced Science; Preface and Organising Committee; Table of Contents; Analysis, Design and Implementation of DC-DC Boost Converter Using H∞ Loop Shaping Controller; Building Multi-Dimensional Cube to Analyze Public Examination Results: A Business Intelligence Approach; Comparison of Performance Measures of Speed Control for a DC Motor Using Hybrid Intelligent Controller and Optimal LQR; Comparison of Z Source and Embedded Z Source Inverters in Micro Wind Power Generation System; Comparative Analysis of Various Modulation Strategies for Induction Heating System…”
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Handbook of power systems I

Table of Contents: “…Operation planning -- Constructive Dual DP for Reservoir Optimization -- Long- and Medium-term Operations Planning and Stochastic Modelling in Hydro-dominated Power Systems Based on Stochastic Dual Dynamic Programming -- Dynamic Management of Hydropower-Irrigation Systems -- Latest Improvements of EDF Mid-term Power Generation Management -- Large Scale Integration of Wind Power Generation -- Optimization Models in the Natural Gas Industry -- Integrated Electricity-Gas Operations Planning in Long-term Hydroscheduling Based on Stochastic Models -- Recent Progress in Two-stage Mixed-integer Stochastic Programming with Applications to Power Production Planning -- Dealing With Load and Generation Cost Uncertainties in Power System Operation Studies: A Fuzzy Approach -- OBDD-Based Load Shedding Algorithm for Power Systems -- Solution to Short-term Unit Commitment Problem -- A Systems Approach for the Optimal Retrofitting of Utility Networks Under Demand and Market Uncertainties -- Co-Optimization of Energy and Ancillary Service Markets -- Expansion planning -- Investment Decisions Under Uncertainty Using Stochastic Dynamic Programming: A Case Study of Wind Power -- The Integration of Social Concerns into Electricity Power Planning: A Combined Delphi and AHP Approach -- Transmission Network Expansion Planning Under Deliberate Outages -- Long-term and Expansion Planning for Electrical Networks Considering Uncertainties -- Differential Evolution Solution to Transmission Expansion Planning Problem -- Agent-based Global Energy Management Systems for the Process Industry -- Optimal Planning of Distributed Generation via Nonlinear Optimization and Genetic Algorithms.…”
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Special issue on the discreet element method : numerical modeling of discontinue. by Kuhn, Matthew R.

Table of Contents: “…Comparison of experimental and FEM/DEM results for gravitational deposition of identical cubesA 2D polygon/polygon contact model: algorithmic aspects; Selecting a suitable time step for discrete element simulations that use the central difference time integration scheme; Numerical studies of uniaxial powder compaction process by 3D DEM; Thin tunnel liners modelled with particle flow code; Shape selection menu for grand scale discontinua systems.…”
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Microgrids. by Padmanaban, Sanjeevikumar

Table of Contents: “…Wind Power Productions -- 5.1. Wind Energy Conversion System -- 5.2. …”
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OpenCV with Python by example : build real-world computer vision applications and develop cool demos using OpenCV for Python by Joshi, Prateek

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The finite element method : its basis and fundamentals by Zienkiewicz, O. C.

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Optimal structural design : contact problems and high-speed penetration by Banichuk, Nikolaĭ Vladimirovich, Ivanova, S. I︠U︡. (Svetlana I︠U︡rʹevna)

Table of Contents: “…Shape optimization of punch moving with friction; 4. …”
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Handbook of power systems. II

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Handbook of Power Systems II13; -- Preface of Volume II13; -- Contents of Volume II13; -- Contents13; of Volume I -- Contributors13; -- Part I Transmission and Distribution Modeling -- Recent Developments in Optimal Power Flow Modeling Techniques -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Physical Network Representation -- 3 Operational Constraints -- 4 Tap-Changing and Regulating Transformers -- 5 FACTS Devices -- 6 OPF Objective Functions and Formulations -- 7 OPF Solution Techniques -- 8 Numerical Examples -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Algorithms for Finding Optimal Flows in Dynamic Networks -- 1 Optimal Dynamic Network Flow Models and Power Industry -- 2 Minimum Cost Dynamic Single: Commodity Flow Problems and Algorithms for Their Solving -- 3 Minimum Cost Dynamic Multicommodity Flow Problems and Algorithms for Their Solving -- References -- Signal Processing for Improving Power Quality -- 1 Wavelet-based Algorithm for Harmonics Analysis -- 2 Wavelet-based Algorithm for Nonstationary Power System Waveform Analysis -- 3 Wavelet-GA-ANN Based Hybrid Model for Accurate Prediction of Short-term Load Forecast -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Transmission Valuation Analysis based on Real Options with Price Spikes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Behavior of Commodity Prices -- 3 Valuation of Obligations and Options -- 4 Valuation in the Presence of Spikes -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Part II Forecasting in Energy -- Short-term Forecasting in Power Systems: A Guided Tour -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Electricity Load Forecasting -- 3 Wind Power Forecasting -- 4 Forecasting Electricity Prices -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- State-of-the-Art of Electricity Price Forecasting in a Grid Environment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 State-of-the-Art Techniques of Electricity Price Forecasting -- 3 Input8211;Output Specifications of Electricity Price Forecasting Techniques -- 4 Comparing Existing Statistical Techniques for Electricity Price Forecasting -- 5 Implementations of Electricity Price Forecasting in a Grid Environment -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Modelling the Structure of Long-Term Electricity Forward Prices at Nord Pool -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Long-term Forward Price Process -- 3 Model Estimation -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Hybrid Bottom-Up/Top-Down Modeling of Prices in Deregulated Wholesale Power Markets -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Top-Down Models for Electricity Price Forecasting -- 3 Hybrid Bottom-Up/Top-Down Modeling -- 4 A Hybrid Model for the New Zealand Electricity Market -- 5 A Hybrid Model for the Australian Electricity Market -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Part III Energy Auctions and Markets -- Agent-based Modeling and Simulation of Competitive Wholesale Electricity Markets -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Agent-based Modeling and Simulation -- 3 Behavioral Modeling -- 4 Market Modeling -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Futures Market Trading for Electricity Producers and Retailers -- 1 Introduction: Futures Market Trading -- 2 Producer Trading -- 3 Retailer Trading -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- A Decision Support System for Generation Planning and Operation in Electricity Markets -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Long-term Stochastic Market Planning Model -- 3 Medium-term Stochastic Hydrothermal Coordination Model -- 4 Medium-term Stochastic Simulation Model -- T$29828.…”
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Data Analytics in Bioinformatics : A Machine Learning Perspective. by Satpathy, Rabinarayan

Table of Contents: “…3.4.1 Comparative Analysis of ANN With Broadly Used Traditional ML Algorithms -- 3.5 Critical Analysis -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part 2: MACHINE LEARNING AND GENOMIC TECHNOLOGY, FEATURE SELECTION AND DIMENSIONALITY REDUCTION -- 4 Dimensionality Reduction Techniques: Principles, Benefits, and Limitations -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Benefits and Limitations of Dimension Reduction Methods -- 4.3 Components of Dimension Reduction -- 4.3.1 Feature Selection -- 4.3.2 Feature Reduction -- 4.4 Methods of Dimensionality Reduction -- 4.4.1 Principal Component Analysis (PCA)…”
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Advances in Energy Materials and Environment Engineering : Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 International Conference on Energy Materials and Environment Engineering (IC...

Table of Contents: “…Development of Software of Climate Analysis for Generation the Energy with Wind Turbine; Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms MOEA to Solve Task Allocation Problems in Multiagent Systems for DC MicroGrid; Passive Control for a 2D Wind Turbine Blade with a Locally Flexible Structure at Low Reynolds Number; Research on the Single Phase Grid-Connected Inverter System of Small Wind Power; Study on Solar Energy for Pre-Cooling Technology of Fruit and Vegetable; Study on the Liquefaction Technology of Corn Stalk-Biomass Materials; Wind Farm Collector System Research.…”
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Engineering and technological solutions for sustainable development : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 International Conference on Green Transport, Renewable Energy and...

Table of Contents: “…XPS Analysis Pyrolytic Char of Cellulose with Different Crystallinity Based on Ionic Liquid RegenerationExperimental Study on Biomass Char Combustion in O2/CO2 Atmosphere; An Analysis on the Model of Wind Power Generation Cost per Kilowatt-Hour in China; Optimal Construction Program of Wind Power Farm on the Beach; The Wind Power Forecast Model Based on Improved EMD and SVM; Experimental Study on Parabolic Trough Solar Heating System; Power Flow Calculation for Distribution System Including PV Type Distributed Generation…”
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Data Analytics Applied to the Mining Industry. by Soofastaei, Ali

Table of Contents: “…Advanced Data Analytics -- Introduction -- Big Data -- Analytics -- Deep Learning -- CNNs -- Deep Neural Network -- Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) -- ML -- Fuzzy Logic -- Classification Techniques -- Clustering -- Evolutionary Techniques -- Genetic Algorithms (GAs) -- Ant Colony Optimization (ACO)…”
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Topology and robotics : July 10-14, 2006, FIM ETH, Zurich

Table of Contents: “…Winding numbers for networks with weak angular data / R. …”
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Technologies for sustainable development : proceedings of the 7th Nirma University International Conference on Engineering (NUiCONE 2019), November 21-22, 2019, Ahmedabad, India

Table of Contents: “…Accessibility of BRTS station in Ahmedabad city using GIS: A case study -- Shear strength parameters of soil and banana fiber mix -- Impact of temperature and duration of calcination of metakaolin on the compressive strength of metakaolin incorporated concrete -- Numerical analysis of shape-memory-alloy-wire based smart natural rubber bearing -- Techniques used for structural health monitoring and its application: A review -- Characterization of air based pneumatic damper for seismic response control -- Generation of wind time history data for nonlinear wind analysis of buildings…”
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Handbook of Computational Geometry. by Sack, J. R.

Table of Contents: “…Arrangements and their applications; Chapter 3. Discrete geometric shapes: Matching, interpolation, and approximation; Chapter 4. …”
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The NURBS Book by Piegl, Les

Table of Contents: “…One Curve and Surface Basics -- 1.1 Implicit and Parametric Forms -- 1.2 Power Basis Form of a Curve -- 1.3 Bézier Curves -- 1.4 Rational Bézier Curves -- 1.5 Tensor Product Surfaces -- Exercises -- Two B-Spline Basis Functions -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Definition and Properties of B-spline Basis Functions -- 2.3 Derivatives of B-spline Basis Functions -- 2.4 Further Properties of the Basis Functions -- 2.5 Computational Algorithms -- Exercises -- Three B-spline Curves and Surfaces -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Definition and Properties of B-spline Curves -- 3.3 The Derivatives of a B-spline Curve -- 3.4 Definition and Properties of B-spline Surfaces -- 3.5 Derivatives of a B-spline Surface -- Exercises -- Four Rational B-spline Curves and Surfaces -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Definition and Properties of NURBS Curves -- 4.3 Derivatives of a NURBS Curve -- 4.4 Definition and Properties of NURBS Surfaces -- 4.5 Derivatives of a NURBS Surface -- Exercises -- Five Fundamental Geometric Algorithms -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Knot Insertion -- 5.3 Knot Refinement -- 5.4 Knot Removal -- 5.5 Degree Elevation -- 5.6 Degree Reduction -- Exercises -- Six Advanced Geometric Algorithms -- 6.1 Point Inversion and Projection for Curves and Surfaces -- 6.2 Surface Tangent Vector Inversion -- 6.3 Transformations and Projections of Curves and Surfaces -- 6.4 Reparameterization of NURBS Curves and Surfaces -- 6.5 Curve and Surface Reversal -- 6.6 Conversion Between B-spline and Piecewise Power Basis Forms -- Exercises -- Seven Conics and Circles -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Various Forms for Representing Conics -- 7.3 The Quadratic Rational Bézier Arc -- 7.4 Infinite Control Points -- 7.5 Construction of Circles -- 7.6 Construction of Conies -- 7.7 Conic Type Classification and Form Conversion -- 7.8 Higher Order Circles -- Exercises -- Eight Construction of Common Surfaces -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Bilinear Surfaces -- 8.3 The General Cylinder -- 8.4 The Ruled Surface -- 8.5 The Surface of Revolution -- 8.6 Nonuniform Scaling of Surfaces -- 8.7 A Three-sided Spherical Surface -- Nine Curve and Surface Fitting -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Global Interpolation -- 9.3 Local Interpolation -- 9.4 Global Approximation -- 9.5 Local Approximation -- Exercises -- Ten Advanced Surface Construction Techniques -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Swung Surfaces -- 10.3 Skinned Surfaces -- 10.4 Swept Surfaces -- 10.5 Interpolation of a Bidirectional Curve Network -- 10.6 Coons Surfaces -- Eleven Shape Modification Tools -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Control Point Repositioning -- 11.3 Weight Modification -- 11.4 Shape Operators -- 11.5 Constraint-based Curve and Surface Shaping -- Twelve Standards and Data Exchange -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Knot Vectors -- 12.3 Nurbs Within the Standards -- 12.4 Data Exchange to and from a NURBS System -- Thirteen B-spline Programming Concepts -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Data Types and Portability -- 13.3 Data Structures -- 13.4 Memory Allocation -- 13.5 Error Control -- 13.6 Utility Routines -- 13.7 Arithmetic Routines -- 13.8 Example Programs -- 13.9 Additional Structures -- 13.10 System Structure -- References.…”
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