Digital Image Processing - Science topic

Concrete is a fundamental material in civil engineering, widely used for its durability, versatility, and load-bearing capacity in infrastructure and building projects. The compressive strength of concrete is crucial as it directly impacts structural integrity, longevity, and safety. This study investigates the compressive strength of M50 grade con...

This research aims to automate the process of extracting information from financial transaction receipts using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) algorithm. The OCR algorithm is used to recognize characters from digital images of transaction receipts so that information such as date, transaction amount, and other details can be accurately identifi...

Crop nitrogen (N) management in agricultural fields is crucial in preventing various environmental and socio-economic issues arising from excess N use. However, precise crop N management (PNM) is hindered by its intensive data requirements, high cost, and time requirements. Digital image processing (DIP) offers a promising approach to overcoming th...

Modern digital Image processing was developed within the 1960s at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology. Image processing is still a popular topic in recent technology development as countless industries need to process the image in an efficient and economical way. In this paper, this paper will first briefly introduce the features of the large lan...

Taking face image restoration in digital image processing course as an example, a comprehensive experiment is designed. Through practical operation, the students' enthusiasm for research in the field of image restoration is cultivated. In the experimental part, the damaged image was repaired by using the image repair technique based on structure an...

Apple juice is widely consumed and appreciated worldwide for its sensory and nutritional qualities. It is traditionally marketed in clarified form, though recently, cloudy juices have gained consumer preference due to their retention of health-promoting compounds. Consequently, developing analytical methods that enable rapid, non-destructive authen...

In this research an automatic and nondestructive method of precision farming (like foliar application of nutrient / herbicide /pesticide) was developed with the help of maize canopy cover and fuzzy logic. For this study it used data from an experiment conducted at the Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, Field Laboratory, University o...

Image processing is one of the centre area that utilised in different domains. It is utilised to categorise cancer influenced areas in lung image. Early discovery of lung cancer can build the opportunity of endurance among people. Recognisable proof of cancer influenced areas in lung is basically started with image processing techniques. The techni...

Noise, an unwanted component in an image, can be the reason for the degradation of Image at the time of transmission or capturing. Noise reduction from images is still a challenging task. Digital Image Processing is a component of Digital signal processing. A wide variety of algorithms can be used in image processing to apply to an image or an inpu...

Objective: Evaluate; identify and qualify the impacts of the dynamics of land use and coverage in the years 1973 and 2016 in the Hydrographic Basin and in the marginal strip of the Upper Moquegua River in Moquegua Peru. Theoretical framework: In the area studied, human activities and global climate change have disturbed the balance of natural syste...

Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Digital Image Processing (DIP) with Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) are popular research areas in Computer Vision and related fields. We highlight transformative applications in image enhancement, filtering techniques, and pattern recognition. By integrating frameworks like the Discrete Fourier Trans...

The cell structure uniformity of microcellular polymers significantly impacts material performance, especially for low-porosity microcellular TPU used in chip polishing. The distribution of the cell structure of polishing pads directly affects the removal rate and process repeatability. Despite its importance, no quantitative method for evaluating...

Cancer is a significant global public health issue, with lung, colon, and breast cancers being among the most common and deadliest, together accounting for over 25% of all cases. Early detection is crucial for improving survival rates. This paper presents a classification framework for differentiating types of lung and colon tissues and breast canc...

Airport safety can be improved by efficient air traffic management, which monitors aircraft parking spots and controls their movement into them more efficiently. In addition to emergency situations, it can assist in accurately inspecting airport areas. Management costs can be reduced by reducing the workload of personnel in controlling and helping...

Geological Disposal System (GDS) at depth of 500-700 m in rock formations like granites tuff, argillites, salts, etc. are in active consideration worldwide for disposal of radioactive heat emitting High Level Radioactive as host rock Waste (HLRW) and spent fuels. Granitic rocks are being considered as potential candidate for GDS in India due to the...

Real-time image processing is one of the fundamental elements in achieving IR 4.0. The rapid development of digital image processing techniques has enabled various applications in fields such as healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing. People are seeking higher-performance image processing as traditional image processing is no longer fulfilli...

Microplastics, defined as small polymer particles ≤ 5 mm in size, are emerging as a significant global environmental threat. The presence of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems underscores the necessity for accurate detection methods to understand their impact on both ecosystems and human health. This study proposes an integrated approach that comb...

Os corredores ecológicos são fundamentais para a conservação da biodiversidade e equilíbrio da paisagem. Sua presença em áreas urbanas contribui para a manutenção do meio físico e possibilita a conformidade com as diretrizes do desenvolvimento sustentável ODS 11, previstas na Agenda 2030 da ONU. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste trabalho foi o de rea...

On some days, kidney stones can become a big problem and if not detected early, then it will cause complications and sometimes surgery is in addition to what is needed to discover the stone. Here, to see a stone that is visible very well, credits to the image processing because by processing the image there is a bent to promote accurate and automat...

Land use and land cover change is one of the major threats facing wild animal resources globally. In this study, effects of land use and land change on wild animal species were investigated from 2000 to 2020 to examine the land changes and affected wild animal species within Olusegun Agagu main campus along Okitipupa-Igbokoda road, Ondo State, Nige...

This paper introduces a novel approach using digital image processing for product management, focusing on authenticity verification and quality assessment. Advanced algorithms distinguish genuine from fraudulent products and evaluate their condition. The study highlights the potential of digital image processing to enhance supply chain security and...

O agregado mineral é utilizado em obras de pavimentação e pode sofrer alteração em sua estrutura físico-química devido ao intemperismo. Tal alteração no agregado pode reduzir a qualidade e durabilidade do material. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi investigar o uso de Processamento digital de imagem (PDI) na classificação de agregados de rochas ígneas...

This study investigates the influence of elastic properties and nodes on the flexural behaviour of bamboo culms by comparing different characterization techniques and theoretical approaches. The most representative parts of the bamboo culm were selected using microscopic images of bamboo cross-sections. These were sliced from the bottom, middle, an...

Unbalanced and excessive use of fertilizers leads to environmental pollution leading to loss of plant habitat. Moreover, excessive fertilizer use also increases the costs for farmers. Applying nutrients at the right time and in appropriate amounts is important for plant life and the surrounding environment. The intensity of leaf color of the rice p...

To help teaching and learning of Fourier transforms in digital image processing courses, an approach to the Fourier transforms from a standpoint of linear algebra is presented. After representing a periodic sequence by a circulant matrix, the periodic convolution can be formulated in terms of matrix multiplication, and finally, the Fourier transfor...

The most fundamental aspect of cancer is that it is marked by abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth, allowing it to spread to the surrounding areas of existing tissues. One of the most common cancers experienced by people in Indonesia, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Health, is breast cancer. The diagnosis of diseases, especially cancer, al...

A method is proposed to optimize the placement of Photovoltaic Power Plants (PVPP) within High Voltage Electric Distribution Systems (EDS) to minimize electrical losses and achieve Minimum Global Cost (MGC). Integrating Digital Image Processing (DIP) with metaheuristic algorithms like Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Tabu Search (TS), real EDS data, incl...

The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the potential of digital image analysis as a tool to identify microplastic (MP) particles in surface waters and to facilitate their characterisation in terms of 2D and 3D morphology. Digital image analysis preceded by microscopic analysis was used for an exhaustive quantitative and qualitative...

Most coal mine roofs in the Appalachian region consist of laminated shale, which is prone to brittle failure. Accurate modeling of shale roofs of the shale roof to mining-induced stresses. This paper presents a robust method for constructing three-dimensional shale roof models using limited borehole cores and leveraging image processing techniques....

Digital image processing is a constantly evolving field that focuses on digital image analysis, enhancement, and modification. Another popular approach used to improve the aesthetic appeal and diagnostic usefulness of images is power law transformation. Power law transformation and the analysis of analytic coefficients obtained from complex functio...

Anemia is a common problem that affects a significant part of the world’s population, especially in impoverished countries. This work aims to improve the accessibility of remote diagnostic tools for underserved populations. Our proposal involves implementing algorithms to estimate hemoglobin levels using images of the eyelid conjunctiva and a calib...

A few decades ago, conventional image processing methods mostly focused on basic tasks such as image enhancement, registration, or edge detection [...]

Number-plate recognition technology uses optical character recognition on images to read vehicle registration plates using OpenCV, PyTesseract OCR Engine, and YOLOv4 model. Images of the license plates are provided to the YOLOv4 model using a web app. The model is trained with the help of images from the Kaggle dataset. Then the number plate is ext...

Segregation in concrete significantly affects its durability and structural integrity by introducing local variance in both the strength distribution and the modulus of elasticity within a structural element. Additionally, segregation can lead to durability complications, such as shrinkage induced cracking. Recent observations have identified such...

Potato is asignificantstaple cropin Bangladesh. The productivity of potatoes decreases by factors such as disease, insect infestation, and rapidvariationsin climateconditions. The classification of potato leaf disease shows avitalrole in preventing a damageof product. To identifythe signsof disease immediatelyappearing in plant,it is essentialto us...

This study assessed the land-use/land-cover changes over Abia State from 1988 to 2018 with a view to ascertaining the changes that have taken place in the study area over the thirty-year period. The study employed. The satellite images were all geo-referenced. The Erdas Imagine 9.2 and Arc GIS 10.6 were the digital image-processing software types a...

The mechanical properties and failure mechanism of lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) is a hot topic in the engineering field, and the relationship between its microstructure and macroscopic mechanical properties is also a frontier research topic in the academic field. In this study, the image processing technology is used to establish a micro-s...

The purpose of the project was to develop an automatic system for the acquisition and recognition of measurements taken by handheld digital multimeters through the use of images; this was proposed in order to improve their calibration process in the magnitudes of direct and alternating current, direct and alternating voltage, and electrical resista...

Concrete, as a composite material, is subject to heterogeneity in its mechanical properties and damage characteristics responding to load. In this paper, a numerical approach for analyzing the heterogeneous characteristics and the mechanical behavior of concrete specimens in tensile splitting tests using DIP techniques is introduced. The experiment...

This paper presents a methodology for the detection of leukemia using various digital image processing techniques. By identifying and analyzing red blood cells and immature white cells, diseases such as anemia, leukemia, malaria, and vitamin B12 deficiency can be diagnosed. The objective is to detect and quantify leukemia- affected cells, determini...

Throat disorders are often considered trivial for some people, but if they are not treated immediately they can result in more severe conditions and require a longer time to cure this disorder. Objective, safe and comfortable detection of throat disorders is important because throat disorders are an indication of inflammation which, if not treated...

Sabu woven fabric is one of the cultural heritages of Sabu Island. In addition to being a cultural heritage, Sabu woven fabric is one of the handicrafts that still exist today which is preserved by Sabu women. Based on its manufacture, the classification process of Sabu woven fabric is based on color or motif identification. However, the classifica...

Agriculture plays a crucial role in human survival, necessitating the development of efficient methods for food production. This chapter reviews Digital Image Processing (DPI) methods that utilize various color models to segment elements like leaves, fruits, pests, and diseases, aiming to enhance agricultural crop production. Recent DPI research em...

Artificial intelligence introduces a fresh research perspective to digital image processing. However, its integration into the curriculum of colleges and universities for teaching digital image processing remains scarce. This lack of incorporation results in outdated course content, reliance on singular teaching methods, and simplistic course exper...

In recent years, significant changes have been presented in the climatological trends due to climatic change, originating negative impacts on the agricultural production, diminishing mainly the harvest efficiency. The following research proposes the optimization of the agricultural risk identification method for the prediction of the variables: tem...

Hypercomplex signal and image processing extends upon conventional methods by using hypercomplex numbers in a unified framework for algebra and geometry. The special issue is divided into two parts and is focused on current advances and applications in computational signal and image processing in the hypercomplex domain. The first part offered well...

Teaching Digital Imaging Processing (DIP) is challenging, primarily because of its mathematical and algorithms complexities. Despite the recent growth in the field, comprehensive resources are lacking to support DIP education. To address this gap, this paper introduces a practical course utilizing a Python library named morph.py designed for beginn...

Introduction: The presence of pigmented skin lesions is a significant global concern in the prevention of skin cancer. Detecting skin cancer at an early stage is essential for proper management and effective treatment. This study aimed to combine image processing and data mining to develop an intelligent model to screen skin cancer from skin lesion...

In recent years, the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, especially the emergence of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, has presented significant prospects for application in the field of education. LLMs possess the capability to interpret knowledge, answer questions, and consider context, thus providing support for...

Mechanical engineering drawings (MEDs) accompany a product lifecycle from conceptional design to final production. The digitisation of MEDs has become increasingly important due to demands for data authenticity, intellectual property protection, efficient data storage and communication, and compliance with data integrity and security regulations. U...

The technology development greatly increases the amount of digital visual information. Existing devices cannot efficiently process such huge amounts of data. The technical characteristics of digital image processing (DIP) devices and systems are being actively improved to resolve this contradiction in science and technology. The state-of-the-art me...

Corrosion is one of the critical factors leading to the failure of steel structures. Ultrasonic C-scans are widely used to identify corrosion damage. Limited by the range of C-scans, multiple C-scans are usually required to cover the whole component. Thus, stitching multiple C-scans into a panoramic image of the area under detection is necessary fo...

Sieve analysis tests are frequently used to determine the grain size distribution of granular materials. This project proposes an ImageJbased image analysis approach for evaluating aggregate particle size distribution. Grain size in image analysis should be estimated to compare the graduation curves between the two methods.. Black sheets were more...

The segment of the Ipueira-Medrado mines constitutes two of the main chromium mines explored by the Companhia Ferro-ligas da Bahia (Ferbasa) being considered as the main chromium mineralization in the national context. The research area is located in the municipality of Andorinhas, in the north center of the state of Bahia, in the region of Piemont...

Seepage-induced erosion is one of the main reasons leading to the catastrophic failure of earth dams, levees, and dykes. Mitigation measures include grouting or mixing additives with the soil. In the present study, nanoclay (NC) was investigated as an additive for silty sand soil, considering 1 and 1.5 wt.% NC additions, employing curing periods of...

Objetivou-se com esse estudo comparar o desempenho de sete técnicas de filtragem espacial para redução do ruído speckle na imagem do satélite Sentinel-1 SAR na região de Parintins, Amazônia Central. O desenvolvimento metodológico do estudo consistiu na obtenção da imagem por meio do catálogo eletrônico da ESA-Copernicus e posteriormente realizou-se...

O objetivo desse artigo versa sobre o mapeamento das unidades construídas expostas (residências, escolas, lojas, restaurantes, bares, comércio e prédios públicos) a inundação dos rios Tocantins e Itacaiúnas na área urbana da cidade de Marabá (estado do Pará, Brasil). A metodologia envolveu o levantamento e o processamento digital de imagem do satél...

Purpose: This research aims to identify strawberry fruit diseases using digital image processing using GLCM with the backpropagation artificial neural network method.Design/methodology/approach: Using images that have been preprocessed grayscale, crop, and resize and then processed using GLCM for traning using backpropagation artificial neural netw...

Offline Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) systems concern the automatic recognition and transcription of handwritten text from scanned images to digital media. Recently, HTR research field has become increasingly important due to the growing need for digitizing documents and automating data entry across various industries. However, achieving satis...

Timely detection of plant abiotic stresses and their type and severity can be beneficial in order to prevent the loss of yield in crop production systems. This study introduces an image processing-based method to detect the type and severity of salinity and drought stress, as crucial abiotic stresses, in cucumber plants. Plants were cultivated in t...

Indonesia is a tropical country that has abundant natural resources and biodiversity, one of which is mushrooms. Mushrooms have various shapes and types. Some of them contain mushrooms that cannot be consumed because they contain toxins that will have an impact on human health. Mushroom species that can be consumed sometimes have a similar shape to...

Using Technology and Algorithms for Face Detection and Recognition

This comprehensive examination delves into the integration of deep learning in the field of digital image processing, specifically concentrating on the pivotal significance of dataset pre-processing. By hiring a methodical research methodology, the study encompasses a thorough literature review, data compilation, and a complete analysis of both fun...

Globally, tea production and its quality fundamentally depend on tea leaves which are susceptible to invasion from pathogenic organisms. Precise and early-stage identification of plant foliage diseases is a key element to prevent and control spreading of diseases that hinder yield and quality. Image processing techniques are a sophisticated tool th...

As virtual reality technology advances, 3D environment design and modeling have garnered increasing attention. Applications in networked virtual environments span urban planning, industrial design, and manufacturing, among other fields. However, existing 3D modeling methods exhibit high reconstruction error precision, limiting their practicality in...

Purpose Hyperspectral data are the most widely used remote sensing datasets. Hyperspectral Pan-Sharpening suffers from spectral distortion; the purpose of hyperspectral image fusion is to effectively inject the missing spatial detail into the HS image, while preserving the spectral information. Edge-preserving smoothing filters such as Guided Filte...

Maintaining the maximum performance of solar panels poses the foremost challenge for solar photovoltaic power plants in this era. One of the common PV faults which decreases PV power output is a hot spot which is caused by a prolonged local partial shading from objects, such as dust piles or animal waste. To prevent it, an enormous effort for PV in...

Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most performed surgical procedures to treat osteoarthritis of the hip joint or other skeletal disorders, such as Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) or malformations. The purpose of the THA is to replace damaged bone/cartilage and recover the biomechanics of the joint in the best possible way. Placing...

The automated detection of individuals within vehicles, with minimal to no human intervention, hold multifaceted implications in contemporary contexts. These applications span from aiding emergency responders and optimising transportation networks to facilitating automated crash response mechanisms and enforcing regulations concerning High Occupanc...