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Deep learning techniques for biometric security: A systematic review of presentation attack detection systems
PublikacjaBiometric technology, including finger vein, fingerprint, iris, and face recognition, is widely used to enhance security in various devices. In the past decade, significant progress has been made in improving biometric sys- tems, thanks to advancements in deep convolutional neural networks (DCNN) and computer vision (CV), along with large-scale training datasets. However, these systems have become targets of various attacks, with...
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UPDRS tests for diagnosis of Parkinson's disease employing virtual-touchpad
PublikacjaThis paper presents a new approach to diagnosing Parkinson's disease. The progression of the disease can be measured by the UPDRS (Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale) scale which is used to evaluate motor and behavioral symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Hitherto the evaluation of the advancement of the disease in the UPDRS scale was made by a specialist through medical observation. The authors suggest a partial automation of...
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The project IDENT: Multimodal biometric system for bank client identity verification
PublikacjaBiometric identity verification methods are implemented inside a real banking environment comprising: dynamic handwritten signature verification, face recognition, bank cli-ent voice recognition and hand vein distribution verification. A secure communication system based on an intra-bank client-server architecture was designed for this purpose. Hitherto achieved progress within the project is reported in this paper with a focus...
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Perceptual and Motor Effects of Muscle Co-activation in a Force Production Task
PublikacjaWe tested several predictions of the theory of motor control with spatial referent coordinates related to effects of muscle coactivation on force production and perception. In particular, we predicted that subjects would produce unintentional force increase by finger flexors and be unaware of this force increase. Healthy subjects performed steady force production task in isometric conditions with visual feedback on the force level....
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Usability study of various biometric techniques in bank branches
PublikacjaThe purpose of the presented research was to evaluate the performance of the prepared biometric algorithms and obtain information on the opinions and preferences of their users in bank branches. The study aimed to determine users' attitudes towards particular modalities and preferences on how to use biometrics after the bank customers had practical experience with the operation of the prototype solutions. The research results...
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Validating data acquired with experimental multimodal biometric system installed in bank branches
PublikacjaAn experimental system was engineered and implemented in 100 copies inside a real banking environment comprising: dynamic handwritten signature verification, face recognition, bank client voice recognition and hand vein distribution verification. The main purpose of the presented research was to analyze questionnaire responses reflecting user opinions on: comfort, ergonomics, intuitiveness and other aspects of the biometric enrollment...
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Experimental results of full scattering profile from finger tissue-like phantom
PublikacjaHuman tissue is one of the most complex optical media since it is turbid and nonhomogeneous. We suggest a new optical method for sensing physiological tissue state, based on the collection of the ejected light at all exit angles, to receive the full scattering profile. We built a unique set-up for noninvasive encircled measurement. We use a laser, a photodetector and finger tissues-mimicking phantoms presenting different optical...
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Recognition of Hand Drawn Flowcharts
PublikacjaIn this paper the problem of hand drawn flowcharts recognition is presented. There are described two attitudes to this problem: on-line and off-line. A concept of FCE, a system for recognizing and understanding of freehand drawn on-line flow charts on desktop computer and mobile devices is presented. The first experiments with the FCE system and the planes for future are also described.
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A new approach to the prosthetic finger design
PublikacjaW pracy zaprezentowano nowy sposób projektowania protez ręki przy użyciu aplikacji CAD. Uzyskano projekt palca wskazującego, w którym zaproponowano napęd poszczególnych członów w oparciu o stopy z pamięcią kształtu.
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Towards Contactless, Hand Gestures-Based Control of Devices
PublikacjaGesture-based intuitive interactions with electronic devices can be an important part of smart home systems. In this paper, we adapt the contactless linear gesture sensor for the navigation of smart lighting system. Set of handled gestures allow to propose two methods of active light source selection, continuous dimming, and turning on and off based on discrete gestures. The average gesture recognition accuracy was 97.58% in the...
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Hand gesture recognition supported by fuzzy rules and Kalman filters
PublikacjaThe paper presents a system based on camera and multimediaprojector enabling a user to control computer applications by dynamic hand gestures. Gesture recognition methodology based on representing hand movement trajectory by motion vectors analysed using fuzzy rule-based inference is first given. For effective hand position tracking Kalman filters are employed. The system engineered is developed using J2SE and C++/OpenCV technology....
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Basic Hand Gestures Classification Based on Surface Electromyography
PublikacjaThis paper presents an innovative classification system for hand gestures using 2-channel surface electromyography analysis. The system developed uses the Support Vector Machine classifier, for which the kernel function and parameter optimisation are conducted additionally by the Cuckoo Search swarm algorithm. The system developed is compared with standard Support Vector Machine classifiers with various kernel functions. The average...
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3D Hand Shape Modeling for Automatic Assessing Motor Performance in Parkinson's Disease
PublikacjaIn this paper a method for hand pattern processing to create a 3D hand model is presented. By applying a complete hand armature to the model obtained, an interpolation of three motor tests for an individual Parkinson's disease patient can be performed. To obtain the 3D hand model the top view of the hand from a web cam is analyzed. The hand contour is examined to find characteristic points that allows for dividing hand image into...
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Examining Quality of Hand Segmentation Based on Gaussian Mixture Models
PublikacjaResults of examination of various implementations of Gaussian mix-ture models are presented in the paper. Two of the implementations belonged to the Intel’s OpenCV 2.4.3 library and utilized Background Subtractor MOG and Background Subtractor MOG2 classes. The third implementation presented in the paper was created by the authors and extended Background Subtractor MOG2 with the possibility of operating on the scaled version of...
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Problems in estimation of hand grip force based on EMG signal
PublikacjaThere has recently been a significant increase in the number of publications on and applications of bioelectric signals for diagnostic purposes. While the use of ECG (electrocardiography) is not surprising, the use of signals from registration of brain activity (EEG) and muscles activity (EMG) still finds new applications in various fields. The authors focus on the use of EMG signals for estimating hand grip force. Currently,...
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The design of the prosthetic index finger actuated by shape memory alloy wires
PublikacjaZaprezentowano projekt palca wskazującego protezy ręki, w którym poszczególne człony napędzane są za pomocą niekonwencjonalnych efektorów - stopów metali z pamięcią kształtu (SMA - NiTi).
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Stellate cells in livers of dogs with portal vein hypoperfusion
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CD68 expression in aortocoronary saphenous vein bypass grafts
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Artificial-Hand Technology—Current State of Knowledge in Designing and Forecasting Changes
PublikacjaThe subject of human-hand versatility has been intensively investigated for many years. Emerging robotic constructions change continuously in order to mimic natural mechanisms as accurately as possible. Such an attitude is motivated by the demand for humanoid robots with sophisticated end effectors and highly biomimic prostheses. This paper provides wide analysis of more than 80 devices that have been created over the last 40 years....
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From Linear Classifier to Convolutional Neural Network for Hand Pose Recognition
PublikacjaRecently gathered image datasets and the new capabilities of high-performance computing systems have allowed developing new artificial neural network models and training algorithms. Using the new machine learning models, computer vision tasks can be accomplished based on the raw values of image pixels instead of specific features. The principle of operation of deep neural networks resembles more and more what we believe to be happening...
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Examining Classifiers Applied to Static Hand Gesture Recognition in Novel Sound Mixing System
PublikacjaThe main objective of the chapter is to present the methodology and results of examining various classifiers (Nearest Neighbor-like algorithm with non-nested generalization (NNge), Naive Bayes, C4.5 (J48), Random Tree, Random Forests, Artificial Neural Networks (Multilayer Perceptron), Support Vector Machine (SVM) used for static gesture recognition. A problem of effective gesture recognition is outlined in the context of the system...
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Music Mixing Process Controlled by Hand Gestures
PublikacjaW referacie przedstawiono system umożliwiający sterowanie procesami miksowania śladów nagrania muzycznego za pomocą gestów rąk. Przybliżono podstawy wielomodalnej percepcji argumentujące potrzebę powstania tego typu systemu oraz założenia przyjęte w trakcie jego tworzenia. Część sprzętowa systemu składa się z rzutnika multimedialnego, kamery internetowej, komputera klasy PC z zainstalowanym oprogramowaniem systemu oraz ekranu dla...
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Neural network based algorithm for hand gesture detection in a low-cost microprocessor applications
PublikacjaIn this paper the simple architecture of neural network for hand gesture classification was presented. The network classifies the previously calculated parameters of EMG signals. The main goal of this project was to develop simple solution that is not computationally complex and can be implemented on microprocessors in low-cost 3D printed prosthetic arms. As the part of conducted research the data set EMG signals corresponding...
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Second-hand smoke--a license to kill due to expire
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Interpolation of complex dynamic trajectory for hand-written signature verification
PublikacjaRożważono problem interpolacji trajektorii jedno-grafelowego podpisu odręcznego do rozpoznawania i weryfikacji podpisu złożonego za pomocą tabletu. Przedyskutowano użyteczność interpolacji celem unifikacji podpisu, dla potrzeb porównania aktualnie złożonego podpisu ze wzorcem zapisanym w bazie. Wykorzystano różne reprezentacje trajektorii. Opracowano system decyzyjny wykorzystujący filtr dopasowany. Pracę zilustrowano przykładami...
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Visual control improves the accuracy of hand positioning in Huntington’s disease
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Dynamic hand-written signature verification using a matched filter
PublikacjaW pracy zaproponowano nowe podejście do weryfikacji dynamicznego podpisu odręcznego. Podpis jest traktowany jako sygnał telekomunikacyjny, który można wykryć i zwerfikować za pomocą odbiornika optymalnego z filtrem dopasowanym. Wymaga to uprzedniej unifikacji i normalizacji parametrów biernych podpisu aktualnego, jak również podpisów zgromadzonych w bazie, celem ułatwienia podejmowania decyzji. Normalizację długości podpisu uzyskano...
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Towards hand grip force assessment by using EMG estimators
PublikacjaThe purpose of this study was to propose a method to assess individual regression (calibration) curves to establish a relationship between an isometric grip force and surface electromyography (EMG) estimator. In this study 18 healthy volunteers (12 male (23.0 ± 2.0 years) and 6 female (23.2 ± 0.7 years)) had been examined. Ten EMG estimators (mean absolute value, root mean square, entropy, energy, turns per second, mean of zero...
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Ways to implement hybrid finishing technology with a hand-held rotary tool
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A new approach for an automatic assessment of a neurological condition employing hand gesture classification
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DIAGNOSIS OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA BY NEURAL NETWORK ENSEMBLE-BASED SYSTEM UTILISING HAND-CRAFTED SKIN LESION FEATURES
PublikacjaMalignant melanomas are the most deadly type of skin cancer but detected early have high chances for successful treatment. In the last twenty years, the interest of automated melanoma recognition detection and classification dynamically increased partially because of public datasets appearing with dermatoscopic images of skin lesions. Automated computer-aided skin cancer detection in dermatoscopic images is a very challenging task...
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Preoperative factors predicting saphenous vein graft occlusion in coronary artery bypass grafting: a multivariate analysis
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Histological evaluation of age-related variations in saphenous vein grafts used for coronary artery bypass grafting
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Blockchain based Secure Data Exchange between Cloud Networks and Smart Hand-held Devices for use in Smart Cities
PublikacjaIn relation to smart city planning and management, processing huge amounts of generated data and execution of non-lightweight cryptographic algorithms on resource constraint devices at disposal, is the primary focus of researchers today. To enable secure exchange of data between cloud networks and mobile devices, in particular smart hand held devices, this paper presents Blockchain based approach that disperses a public/free key...
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Influence of Acute Jugular Vein Compression on the Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity, Pial Artery Pulsation and Width of Subarachnoid Space in Humans
PublikacjaCelem pracy jest zaprezentowanie wyników badań dotyczących oceny wpływu silnego obustronnego zwężenia żył szyjnych na amplitudę pulsacji i zmiany szerokości przestrzeni podpajęczynówkowej, prędkość przepływu mózgowego krwi, obwodowe ciśnienie krwi oraz możliwe relacje między wymienionymi parametrami.
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Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Impair the Integrity of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell Monolayer <I>In</I> <I>Vitro</I>
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Chaotic modes of systems described by the Liénard equations with a large period of the right-hand side and impact conditions
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Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) Co-Culture with Osteogenic Cells: From Molecular Communication to Engineering Prevascularised Bone Grafts
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Waves in a short cable at low frequencies, or just hand-waving? What does physics say? (Invited paper)
PublikacjaWe address the question of low-frequency signals in a short cable, which are often considered as waves in engineering calculations. Such an assumption violates several laws of physics, but exact calculations can be carried out via linear network theory.
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Immunocytochemical Study on Endothelial Integrity of Saphenous Vein Grafts Harvested by Minimally Invasive Surgery with the Use of Vascular Mayo Stripers. A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Differences in Expression of Genes Involved in Bone Development and Morphogenesis in the Walls of Internal Thoracic Artery and Saphenous Vein Conduits May Provide Markers Useful for Evaluation Graft Patency
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Preexisting High Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in Tunica Media of Saphenous Vein Conduits Is Associated with Unfavorable Long-Term Outcomes after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
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„Ręka w ogniu”. Gnostyckie wątki w „Innym świecie” Gustawa Herlinga-Grudzińskiego [A Hand in Flames: Gnostic Themes in „A World Apart” by Gustaw Herling-Grudziński]
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Estimation of the amplitude of the signal for the active optical gesture sensor with sparse detectors
PublikacjaIn this paper we deal with the problem of precise gesture recognition for the active optical proximity sensor with sparse 8 photodiodes. We particularly focus on developing the method of estimating the real, usually not observable, maximum signal value representing maximum intensity of light reflected from an obstacle present in the front of the sensor. Different configurations of the fingers were used as an obstacle. The Monte Carlo...
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The influence of biological environment on the appearance of silver-coated implants
PublikacjaDespite antibiotics preventive treatment before and after implantation, risk of infection is real. The infections at the implant surface developein a few months after applying them into the body. To prevent the development of bacteria and to reduce the risk of infection, implants coated with silver layer come into use. The paper presents the research results in biological environment on vein and orthopaedicimplants covered with...
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Management of Urban Waters with Nature-Based Solutions in Circular Cities—Exemplified through Seven Urban Circularity Challenges
PublikacjaNature-Based Solutions (NBS) have been proven to effectively mitigate and solve resource depletion and climate-related challenges in urban areas. The COST (Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action CA17133 entitled “Implementing nature-based solutions (NBS) for building a resourceful circular city” has established seven urban circularity challenges (UCC) that can be addressed effectively with NBS. This paper presents the outcomes...
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Neoneo-Kantianizm - Transcendental Philosophy as a Reflection on Validity (Geltung)
PublikacjaThe article presents the philosophical thought of Rudolf Zocher, Wolfgang Cramer and Hans Wagner, whose theoretical stance can be dubbed Neoneo-Kantianism. The article investigates their philosophical output and argues that they developed a transcendental reflection of a different kind than that of Baden Neo-Kantianism. The transcendental reflection of Neoneo-Kantianism, especially in the work of Hans Wag-ner, takes on the topic...
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Digits Recognition with Quadrant Photodiode and Convolutional Neural Network
PublikacjaIn this paper we have investigated the capabilities of a quadrant photodiode based gesture sensor in the recognition of digits drawn in the air. The sensor consisting of 4 active elements, 4 LEDs and a pinhole was considered as input interface for both discrete and continuous gestures. Index finger and a round pointer were used as navigating mediums for the sensor. Experiments performed with 5 volunteers...
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FEX a Fingers Extending eXoskeleton for Rehabilitation and Regaining Mobility
PublikacjaThis paper presents the design process of an exoskeleton for executing human fingers’ extension movement for the rehabilitation procedures and as an active orthosis purposes. The Fingers Extending eXoskeleton (FEX) is a serial, under-actuated mechanism capable of executing fingers’ extension. The proposed solution is easily adaptable to any finger length or position of the joints. FEX is based on the state-of-art FingerSpine serial...
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Properties and Formation of Mineralized Veins in an Organic-Rich Shale Formation
PublikacjaAn earlier paper defined mineral and organic matter constituents in weak interfaces in shale formations (Ptaszynska, et. al., 2016). The formation studied in the earlier work and here is the Jurassic, early-Cretaceous Vaca Muerta formation in the Neuquen basin in Argentina. In this earlier work, mineralized "veins" were noted to be prevalent and complicated, sometimes being shear weak interfaces while in other cases they were not....