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The Power of Pairing Adaptive Deconvolution with Computational Clearing
Deconvolution is a computational method used to restore the image of the object that is corrupted by the point spread function (PSF) along with sources of noise. In this technical brief, learn how the…Read article
Topographic Analysis of Firing Pin Impressions on Cartridge Cases
The analysis of fired cartridges for primer cup morphology and flattening and firing pin impression (crater) depth using topographic data is discussed in this article. Topographical analysis of the…Read article
Intraoperative OCT-Assisted Gene Therapy
Gene augmentation therapy is a method of ocular gene transfer for autosomal recessive or X-linked retinal dystrophies when there is insufficient functional protein manifesting as genetic disease.…Read article
A New World of Confocal Applications with the Next Generation White Light Lasers
As biological questions get more complex, there is an increasing need to study multiple events simultaneously in the same specimen. When preparing the specimen for imaging experiments, this need is…Read article
How does an Automated Rating Solution for Steel Inclusions Work?
The rating of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) to determine steel quality is critical for many industrial applications. For an efficient and cost-effective steel quality evaluation, an automated NMI…Read article
Advanced Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy to Probe the Molecular Dynamics of Viral Entry
Viral entry into the host cell requires the coordination of many cellular and viral proteins in a precise order. Modern microscopy techniques are now allowing researchers to investigate these…Read article
An Introduction to Computational Clearing
Many software packages include background subtraction algorithms to enhance the contrast of features in the image by reducing background noise. The most common methods used to remove background noise…Read article
Challenges Faced When Manually Rating Non-Metallic Inclusions (NMIs) to Determine Steel Quality
Rapid, accurate, and reliable rating of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) is instrumental for the determination of steel quality. This article describes the challenges that arise from manual NMI rating,…Read article
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