Accurate vector extraction from design drawings is required first to automatically create 3d models from pixel-level engineering design drawings. However, this task faces the challenges of complicateddesign shapes as...
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Accurate vector extraction from design drawings is required first to automatically create 3d models from pixel-level engineering design drawings. However, this task faces the challenges of complicateddesign shapes as well as cumbersome and cluttered annotations on drawings, which interfere with the vector extraction heavily. In this article, the transmission tower containing the most complex structure is taken as the research object, and a semantic segmentation network is constructed to first segment the shape masks from the pixel-level drawings. Preprocessing and postprocessing are also proposed to ensure the stability and accuracy of the shape mask segmentation. Then, based on the obtained shape masks, a vector extraction network guided by heatmaps is designed to extract structural vectors by fusing the features from node heatmap and skeleton heatmap, respectively. Compared with the state-of-the-art methods, experiment results illustrate that the proposed semantic segmentation method can effectively eliminate the interference of many elements on drawings to segment the shape masks effectively, meanwhile, the model trained by the proposed vector extraction network can accurately extract the vectors such as nodes and line connections, avoiding redundant vector detection. The proposed method lays a solid foundation for automatic 3d model reconstruction and contributes to technological advancements in relevant fields.
Background and aim: In this retrospective single center cohort study, we report the surgical outcomes of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for Wilms39; tumor (WT) patients since centralization of pediatric oncology care...
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Background and aim: In this retrospective single center cohort study, we report the surgical outcomes of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for Wilms' tumor (WT) patients since centralization of pediatric oncology care in the Netherlands, and implementation of technological advancements. Therewith we describe the influence of experience and innovations for this type of surgery. Methods: We retrospectively assessed all NSS procedures from January 1st 2015 until January 1st 2024 for patients who underwent surgery for a renal tumor at the Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology. data were gathered on patient characteristics, diagnostic information, radiological characteristics, surgical technique and use of innovations, postoperative outcome, administered treatment and surgical follow-up. Results: 36 patients (58 % female, 42 % male) were included with a total of 43 NSS procedures. Mean (Sd) age at diagnosis was 33.3 (23.1) months. 16 procedures were performed without 3d models, of which 3 (18.8 %) resulted in an unexpected positive margin. 27 procedures were preoperatively planned with a 3d model with one (3.7 %) unexpected anticipated positive margins (p 1/4 0.101). Six (13.9 %) procedures had post-operative complications including five urine leakages, one chyle leakage and two (reversible) acute kidney insufficiency. Four patients received a re-intervention (JJ-stent or drain). Conclusions: In this retrospective single center cohort study, we show a good surgical outcome after NSS for children with renal tumors after the implementation of 3d models. This study can act as a baseline cohort to harmonize preoperative assessment, intraoperative technique and implementation of innovative surgical technology for further expansion of NSS for WT patients. (c) 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-Nd license (http://***/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Trichuriasis - a disease caused by Trichuris trichiura - affects underserved communities. Infection occurs by the ingestion of embryonated eggs, a resilient structure against environmental fluctuations - an essential ...
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Trichuriasis - a disease caused by Trichuris trichiura - affects underserved communities. Infection occurs by the ingestion of embryonated eggs, a resilient structure against environmental fluctuations - an essential feature for the survival and transmission of trichurids. This study aims to enhance our comprehension of the trichurid eggs by providing a characterization of the ultrastructure of eggshell and first-stage (L1) larvae of T. muris, a key experimental model for trichuriasis. We employed the following microscopy techniques: light, fluorescence, confocal, Cryo-SEM, and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), analyzing unfixed, chemical and cryofixed samples. Light microscopy revealed the structure of the eggshell, consisting of three main layers: Pellicula ovi (PO), chitinous layer (CHI), and the electron-dense parietal coating (EdPC). Fluorescence microscopy showed the calcein's high affinity for the eggshell and polar plugs, while the dAPI distinctly stained the L1 larval cells. Using confocal microscopy and3d modeling, we quantified an average of 151 larval cells. TEM of high-pressure frozen and freeze-substituted samples revealed that the PO and the EdPC layers lacked sublayers, while the CHI layer was composed of 12-14 sublayers. The CHI also contained continuous distinct organization structure forming the polar plugs. The combination of different sample fixation methods and advanced imaging techniques was crucial for revealing structural details of both the eggshell and L1 larva, including the arrangement of cells, cuticle, and an anterior pointed structure. These findings provide deeper insights into the structural biology of T. muris and offer valuable information for advancing parasite control strategies in both human and veterinary context.
Seals can track fish using highly sensitive whiskers;however, the extent to which their morphologically diverse whiskers respond to hydrodynamic signals across frequencies remains unexplored. To address this, the leng...
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Seals can track fish using highly sensitive whiskers;however, the extent to which their morphologically diverse whiskers respond to hydrodynamic signals across frequencies remains unexplored. To address this, the lengths, thicknesses, curvatures, and natural frequencies of whisker arrays in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) and harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are measured. These values are mapped to their corresponding locations on the seal muzzle, and spatial trends (rostral-caudal and ventral-dorsal) are analyzed. These findings show that over 50% of whiskers exhibit underwater natural frequencies exceeding 80 Hz, which overlap with hydrodynamic fish trail frequencies (>100 Hz), demonstrating the adaptation of seal whiskers to hydrodynamic signals. Additionally, an open-access database of 141 full-length 3d whisker models is established. A streamlined method based on Euler spirals is proposed to fit and map seal whiskers simultaneously. This method evaluates the curvature of the full-length seal whisker and calculates morphological parameters (e.g., whisker axis and cross-sectional orientation angles) that are required for 3d whisker construction. The database of 3d seal whiskers offers a valuable resource for researchers in computational fluiddynamics, experimental biology, and sensor technology, supporting multidisciplinary studies of seal whiskers.
Archaeologists working in low light conditions have haddifficulty producing 3d models that are both scientific and aesthetic. We are presenting chiaroscuro photogrammetry, a technique inspired by Renaissance artists,...
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Archaeologists working in low light conditions have haddifficulty producing 3d models that are both scientific and aesthetic. We are presenting chiaroscuro photogrammetry, a technique inspired by Renaissance artists, to solve this problem. The method is portable, inexpensive, low impact, adaptable, fast, and requires no additional expertise beyond photogrammetry. While first trialed on a rock and a tree that produced promising outcomes, the true test was on a panel of finger flutings in a completely dark chamber of Koonalda Cave, South Australia. The result was a 3d model of the finger flutings with evenly balanced light anddeep colors, and the geometry of the model was free from holes and visible artifacts. The 3d model produced using chiaroscuro photogrammetry was visually and geometrically accurate, even more so than flash photogrammetry. Chiaroscuro photogrammetry has the potential to revolutionize 3d modeling in low light conditions for a variety of archaeological contexts.
Volumetric shape representations have become ubiquitous in multi-view reconstruction tasks. They often build on regular voxel grids as discrete representations of 3d shape functions, such as SdF or radiance fields, ei...
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3dPN is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled, two-armed open trial with planned recruitment of 370 patients in ten centers over a period of 24 mo. The trial is evaluating the value of virtual intera...
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3dPN is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled, two-armed open trial with planned recruitment of 370 patients in ten centers over a period of 24 mo. The trial is evaluating the value of virtual interactive 3d modeling for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) by assessing clinical outcomes, patient understanding, and surgeon confidence. Patients aged ≥18 yr with kidney tumors ≤7 cm who have contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans available and for whom RAPN with a da Vinci Surgical System is planned are eligible for the study. Using 1:1 randomization, patients are assigned to either the 3d model–based RAPN arm or the 2d CT scan–based RAPN arm. This trial is registered on *** as NCT06056505.
In recent years, the demand for designing andmodeling tools for non-professional users has been rising. Among the available tools and methods, customizing an item of furniture according to personal preferences has al...
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The structure of deposited layer based on the Fe-Ti-Mo-B-C system is investigated. A methodology for 3d modeling of the Fe(Mo, B)2 phase grain, which includes four stages, was developed. Blender software was used for ...
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The structure of deposited layer based on the Fe-Ti-Mo-B-C system is investigated. A methodology for 3d modeling of the Fe(Mo, B)2 phase grain, which includes four stages, was developed. Blender software was used for 3d modeling, and the Image Pro Plus software was used for image analysis and measurements. The results show that in the Fe-Ti-Mo-B-C deposition, the main strengthening Fe(Mo, B)2 phase was formed around TiC grains, which act as modifiers.
The reconstruction of the Early Paleozoic collision metamorphism of the Khan-Khukhei Block (Northern Mongolia) based on 3d modeling of thermal state of the crust and isotope dating is presented. The age of garnet-biot...
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The reconstruction of the Early Paleozoic collision metamorphism of the Khan-Khukhei Block (Northern Mongolia) based on 3d modeling of thermal state of the crust and isotope dating is presented. The age of garnet-biotite schist from a metamorphic complex of the Khan-Khukhei Block of 517.4 +/- 7.4 Ma is determined for the first time. 3d modeling was conducted to compare this age of metamorphism with the available age determinations of (post-) collision granite formation in the range of 513-505 Ma. The model considers radiogenic heating at an elevated heat production of rocks of the thickened crust of the Khan-Khukhei block as the cause of the migmatization and granitoid melts formation. 3d modeling was conducted for the first time for thermal-dome type of metamorphism. The results provide a realistic conception of magma generation in typical collision settings in the absence of mantle magmatic heat sources. The time interval between metamorphism and the stage of anatectic magma formation is 5-12 Ma.
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