Abstract. Vector quantization (VQ) is an elementary technique for image compression. However, the complexity of searching the nearest codeword in a codebook is time-consuming. In t...
In this paper, we propose a salient object extraction method using the contrast map and salient points for object-based image retrieval. In order to make the contrast map, we gener...
Top-k queries based on ranking elements of multidimensional datasets are a fundamental building block for many kinds of information discovery. The best known general-purpose algor...
In today’s rapidly changing workplace, it’s becoming more and more difficult for recruiters to find employees that are right for their business. Consideration of cultural fit,...
Georgios A. Dafoulas, Athanasios N. Nikolaou, Mike...
Flexible electronics have attracted much attention since they enable promising applications such as lowcost RFID tags and e-paper. Thin-film transistors (TFTs) are considered as ...