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    Cramér-Rao bounds and condition number in SPECT: Comparison between conventional thin holes collimator and emission tomography project with large and long holes collimators

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    Objectives: The project of emission tomography with large and long holes collimators (CACAO-TROLL), was proposed some time ago. The use of collimators with larger holes is intended to increase the number of photons detected and therefore the information available to reconstruct the images. This project is however exploratory and most research works in SPECT stick today to the conventional thin hole collimator (CTHC). It may be objected that if the number of photons increases, the information conveyed by each photon is lower. This thought is however inconsistent with our previously published demonstration using information theory. We develop here another approach. Methods: We first derived a formula to express the response function of the CACAO-TROLL acquisition, taking a complete account of the depth dependence and the attenuation of the gamma ray in the collimator. The conventional SPECT response function was modelled by using the formula of Youngho Seo (JNM 2005 vol 46 n 5 pp 868) standing for a VPC-45 LEHR collimator. For both projects, various parameters were tested in a 2D reduction of the problem in the transverse plane. Results: The results show a slight shift between the behaviour of the condition numbers and the Cramér-Rao bounds. For small image size (less than 30x30) the CACAO-TROLL project exhibits a lower condition number than CTHC, and higher Cramér-Rao bounds. For larger sizes, both factors increase steeply for CTHC. Finally, for a proper choice of the holes geometry, the Cramér-Rao bound is more than an order of magnitude better for the CACAO-TROLL project than for CTHC. Conclusions: This calculation confirms, at least in theory, that increasing the number of collected photons and the accuracy of the collimation can lead to better estimates in emission tomography. A good algorithm to fully benefit from this improved acquisition may remain a challenging point. It is to be expected that this calculation may stimulate such research in a near future

    Characterization of maximum likelihood solutions to image reconstruction in photon emission tomography

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    Characterization of maximum likelihood solutions to image reconstruction in photon emission tomography  

    Enzymatic Synthesis of M1GĂą Deoxyribose

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    Adducts formed between electrophiles and nucleic acid bases are believed to play a key role in chemically induced mutations and cancer. M1GĂą dR is an endogenous exocyclic DNA adduct formed by the reaction of the dicarbonyl compound malondialdehyde with a dG residue in DNA. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of a class of modified oligodeoxyribonucleotides that are used to study the mutagenicity and repair of M1G. This unit presents methods for synthesizing M1GĂą dR by enzymatic coupling.Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/143678/1/cpnc0102.pd

    ElonCam : SystÚme de vision pour mesurer la croissance des plantules en phase hétérotrophe

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    SystÚme de vision pour mesurer la croissance des plantules en phase hétérotrophe

    ElonCam : instrumentation et analyse d'images pour le suivi automatisé individualisé du développement de semences et de plantules

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    Le systĂšme ElonCam est en cours de dĂ©veloppement dans le cadre d\u27une collaboration entre le LARIS, le GEVES-SNES et l\u27INRA d\u27Angers - IRHS. Il s’agit d’un systĂšme de vision, constituĂ© d’un systĂšme d’acquisition d’images pilotĂ© par ordinateur, et d’un logiciel de traitement et d\u27analyse d\u27images couleur RVB, qui permet de rĂ©aliser des mesures automatisĂ©es sur les semences et les plantules au cours de leur dĂ©veloppement. Le systĂšme d’acquisition peut incorporer diffĂ©rentes modalitĂ©s d\u27imagerie, et il est actuellement employĂ© en imagerie visible (voir Fig. 1). L\u27acquisition des images est effectuĂ©e en lumiĂšre verte inactinique (censĂ©e simuler l\u27obscuritĂ© et ne pas influencer le dĂ©veloppement des plantules). Afin de minimiser l\u27apport d\u27Ă©nergie lumineuse l\u27Ă©clairage intermittent est synchronisĂ© avec la prise de vue. Les graines sont semĂ©es dans une boĂźte de PĂ©tri contenant de la gĂ©lose (milieu de culture transparent) placĂ©e Ă  la verticale afin de respecter le gĂ©otropisme. Le logiciel de traitement d\u27images dĂ©tecte, isole, labellise puis mesure les semences et les plantules. L\u27analyse numĂ©rique des images permet d\u27aboutir Ă  la mesure individuelle automatisĂ©e des semences au cours de la germination puis des plantules et de leurs organes d\u27intĂ©rĂȘt en fonction du temps, selon les conditions de la croissance. Afin de gĂ©rer les croisements de plantules, un algorithme de suivi de structures arborescentes a Ă©tĂ© dĂ©veloppĂ©. Le systĂšme de vision vise Ă  contribuer au phĂ©notypage automatisĂ© haut-dĂ©bit des semences et plantules, afin de tester la capacitĂ© Ă  germer et la vitesse de croissance pour diffĂ©rentes espĂšces et diffĂ©rents gĂ©notypes, et en vue d\u27amĂ©liorer leurs propriĂ©tĂ©s et rendement. Le systĂšme a Ă©tĂ© testĂ© pour la caractĂ©risation de diffĂ©rentes espĂšces comme Medicago truncatula, colza, blĂ©, tournesol, et Ă©galement la betterave dans le cadre du programme ANR Investissements d\u27Avenir AKER oĂč les coauteurs sont impliquĂ©s et qui concerne l\u27amĂ©lioration de la betterave sucriĂšre pour laquelle la France est l\u27un des premiers producteurs mondiaux. Ce travail a bĂ©nĂ©ficiĂ© d\u27une aide de l\u27État gĂ©rĂ©e par l\u27Agence Nationale de la Recherche au titre du programme "Investissements d\u27Avenir" portant la rĂ©fĂ©rence ANR-11-BTBR-0007 (programme AKER)

    Instrumentation and digital image processing for multimodality imagery applied to seeds and seedlings

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    Instrumentation and digital image processing for multimodality imagery applied to seeds and seedlings

    Suivi automatisĂ© de l’allongement des plantules et intĂ©rĂȘt des diffĂ©rentes modalitĂ©s d’imagerie

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    Suivi automatisĂ© de l’allongement des plantules et intĂ©rĂȘt des diffĂ©rentes modalitĂ©s d’imagerie

    Différentes modalités d'imagerie (visible, thermographie, hyperspectrale) pour le phénotypage des semences et plantules

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    Différentes modalités d\u27imagerie (visible, thermographie, hyperspectrale) pour le phénotypage des semences et plantules

    Low-cost biospeckle imaging applied to the monitoring of seed germination

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    Low-cost biospeckle imaging applied to the monitoring of seed germination
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