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Segmentation of the evolving left ventricle by learning the dynamics
We propose a method for recursive segmentation of the left ventricle
(LV) across a temporal sequence of magnetic resonance (MR) images.
The approach involves a technique for learning the LV boundary
dynamics together with a particle-based inference algorithm on
a loopy graphical model capturing the temporal periodicity of the
heart. The dynamic system state is a low-dimensional representation
of the boundary, and boundary estimation involves incorporating
curve evolution into state estimation. By formulating the problem
as one of state estimation, the segmentation at each particular
time is based not only on the data observed at that instant, but also
on predictions based on past and future boundary estimates. We assess
and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed framework
on a large data set of breath-hold cardiac MR image sequences
Learning the dynamics and time-recursive boundary detection of deformable objects
We propose a principled framework for recursively segmenting deformable objects across a sequence
of frames. We demonstrate the usefulness of this method on left ventricular segmentation across a cardiac
cycle. The approach involves a technique for learning the system dynamics together with methods of
particle-based smoothing as well as non-parametric belief propagation on a loopy graphical model capturing
the temporal periodicity of the heart. The dynamic system state is a low-dimensional representation
of the boundary, and the boundary estimation involves incorporating curve evolution into recursive state
estimation. By formulating the problem as one of state estimation, the segmentation at each particular
time is based not only on the data observed at that instant, but also on predictions based on past and future
boundary estimates. Although the paper focuses on left ventricle segmentation, the method generalizes
to temporally segmenting any deformable object
A preliminary model of the coma of 2060 Chiron
We have included gravity in our fluid dynamic model with chemical kinetics of dusty comet comae and applied it with two dust sizes to 2060 Chiron. A progress report on the model and preliminary results concerning gas/dust dynamics and chemistry is given
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Nanomolar-potency 'co-potentiator' therapy for cystic fibrosis caused by a defined subset of minimal function CFTR mutants.
Available CFTR modulators provide no therapeutic benefit for cystic fibrosis (CF) caused by many loss-of-function mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) chloride channel, including N1303K. We previously introduced the concept of 'co-potentiators' (combination-potentiators) to rescue CFTR function in some minimal function CFTR mutants. Herein, a screen of ~120,000 drug-like synthetic small molecules identified active co-potentiators of pyrazoloquinoline, piperidine-pyridoindole, tetrahydroquinoline and phenylazepine classes, with EC50 down to ~300ânM following initial structure-activity studies. Increased CFTR chloride conductance by up to 8-fold was observed when a co-potentiator (termed 'Class II potentiator') was used with a classical potentiator ('Class I potentiator') such as VX-770 or GLPG1837. To investigate the range of CFTR mutations benefitted by co-potentiators, 14 CF-associated CFTR mutations were studied in transfected cell models. Co-potentiator efficacy was found for CFTR missense, deletion and nonsense mutations in nucleotide binding domain-2 (NBD2), including W1282X, N1303K, c.3700Aâ>âG and Q1313X (with corrector for some mutations). In contrast, CFTR mutations G85E, R334W, R347P, V520F, R560T, A561E, M1101K and R1162X showed no co-potentiator activity, even with corrector. Co-potentiator efficacy was confirmed in primary human bronchial epithelial cell cultures generated from a N1303K homozygous CF subject. The Class II potentiators identified here may have clinical benefit for CF caused by mutations in the NBD2 domain of CFTR
DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorders: recommendations and rationale.
Since DSM-IV was published in 1994, its approach to substance use disorders has come under scrutiny. Strengths were identified (notably, reliability and validity of dependence), but concerns have also arisen. The DSM-5 Substance-Related Disorders Work Group considered these issues and recommended revisions for DSM-5. General concerns included whether to retain the division into two main disorders (dependence and abuse), whether substance use disorder criteria should be added or removed, and whether an appropriate substance use disorder severity indicator could be identified. Specific issues included possible addition of withdrawal syndromes for several substances, alignment of nicotine criteria with those for other substances, addition of biomarkers, and inclusion of nonsubstance, behavioral addictions.This article presents the major issues and evidence considered by the work group, which included literature reviews and extensive new data analyses. The work group recommendations for DSM-5 revisions included combining abuse and dependence criteria into a single substance use disorder based on consistent findings from over 200,000 study participants, dropping legal problems and adding craving as criteria, adding cannabis and caffeine withdrawal syndromes, aligning tobacco use disorder criteria with other substance use disorders, and moving gambling disorders to the chapter formerly reserved for substance-related disorders. The proposed changes overcome many problems, while further studies will be needed to address issues for which less data were available
A Cognitive Ethology Study of First- and Third-Person Perspectives
The present investigation was funded by a grant awarded to AK by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada. The funders had no role in study design, data collection, and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.Peer reviewedPublisher PD
Political Leadership and Global Governance: Structural Power Versus Custodial Stewardship
This article examines the role of political leadership within the realm of global governance. Drawing upon relevant theories of political agency, particular attention is given to addressing the relationship between leadership and collective action. A two-level analysis of institution building in relation to maritime security and economic trade and investment reveals both strengths and weaknesses in practice. A review of the Law of the Sea Convention and the Multilateral Investment Agreement provides a salutary reminder that material power does not translate easily into dominating the rules of international conduct. The cases of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum and the Trans-Pacific Partnership further highlight the importance of mixed sources of political leadership in responding to economic challenges at the regional level. The policy implication for both the United States and China is that taking the lead in Global Governance, either jointly or multilaterally, will require a renewed focus upon custodial stewardship that aims to realign interests with long-term goals
The Rest-Frame Optical Luminosity Density, Color, and Stellar Mass Density of the Universe from z=0 to z=3
We present the evolution of the rest-frame optical luminosity density, of the
integrated rest-frame optical color, and of the stellar mass density for a
sample of Ks-band selected galaxies in the HDF-S. We derived the luminosity
density in the rest-frame U, B, and V-bands and found that the luminosity
density increases by a factor of 1.9+-0.4, 2.9+-0.6, and 4.9+-1.0 in the V, B,
and U rest-frame bands respectively between a redshift of 0.1 and 3.2. We
derived the luminosity weighted mean cosmic (U-B)_rest and (B-V)_rest colors as
a function of redshift. The colors bluen almost monotonically with increasing
redshift; at z=0.1, the (U-B)_rest and (B-V)_rest colors are 0.16 and 0.75
respectively, while at z=2.8 they are -0.39 and 0.29 respectively. We derived
the luminosity weighted mean M/LV using the correlation between (U-V)_rest and
log_{10} M/LV which exists for a range in smooth SFHs and moderate extinctions.
We have shown that the mean of individual M/LV estimates can overpredict the
true value by ~70% while our method overpredicts the true values by only ~35%.
We find that the universe at z~3 had ~10 times lower stellar mass density than
it does today in galaxies with LV>1.4 \times 10^{10} h_{70}^-2 Lsol. 50% of the
stellar mass of the universe was formed by $z~1-1.5. The rate of increase in
the stellar mass density with decreasing redshift is similar to but above that
for independent estimates from the HDF-N, but is slightly less than that
predicted by the integral of the SFR(z) curve.Comment: 19 pages, 12 figures, Accepted for Publication in the Dec. 20, 2003
edition of the Astrophysical Journal. Minor changes made to match the
accepted version including short discussions on the effects of clustering and
on possible systematic effects resulting from photometric redshift error
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