Person Identification With Dental Images By Striae Patterns In Radiographs

The Identification of people using their dental records, mainly as radiograph images searches the database of Postmortem (PM) and antemortem (AM) radiographs to determine the identity of the person associated with the PM image. We use a semi-automatic method to extract shapes of the teeth from the AM and PM radiographs, and find the affine transform that best fits the shapes in the PM image to those in the AM images. The shape extraction is a difficult problem for dental radiographs, especially for poor quality images where some tooth contours are indiscernible. Fortunately, the radiographs not only give us the information about the shape of the teeth, but also other information such as the artificial prothesis of the teeth, the striae patterns and trabecular patterns developing an image restoration algorithm to handle poor quality radiographs. The proposed format is to work similar to the synthesis algorithm of diatoms where the striae are formed gradually, the ones near the centre of the diatom start growing first and may be partially completed by the time the striae further away from the centre start forming. The attempt is to model this process similar to iterative synthesis algorithm of diatom.

DVD to DivX - How to Convert DVD Movies to DivX Video Format

Divx is a popular multimedia format which allows you to enjoy your favorite movies, videos and shows on a variety of devices. One of the best things about Divx is that it compresses the original file to make it smaller. This is ideal for not only storage purposes but also for sharing as well. Large files, even zipped ones, are difficult or even impossible to share with others. Not only that, but they can clog up your computer and eat up your available space in no time. Divx is an ideal solution for these problems. And, you can even convert your DVDs into Divx form so you can enjoy them anywhere at any time.

Are You Becoming Obsolete?

Do you feel like technology is being developed so fast that you can't keep up? Well think again.

A Brief History of Internet Hoaxes

Ever wonder where internet hoaxes came from or what was the first internet hoax? We take a quick trip down memory lane to recall the beginnings of the plague of useless emails that circle the planet today. Then just ot balance the scales you can find a few tips to help you avoid being tricked by the hoaxsters.

Beginner's Article - A Computer's Hardware

This article is for the beginner who wants to learn more about computers. It gives very basic information about what a computer's hardware consists of and the terms associated with it. A GREAT beginning resource for those who want to expand their computer knowledge.

IT Security and You! Part 3 - Data and Hardware-Media Disposal

We have all heard of the stories where PCs have ended up in Africa or elsewhere and the data has still been on the machines. This is bad, but very common. This is the third of four articles designed to help improve IT security.

NTP Server Systems and Network Timing

This article describes the Network Time Protocol and provides an overview of how NTP servers utilise NTP to provide an accurate source of time to network time clients.

Ergonomics and Office of the Future - Part 1

What will the office look like in future in order to increase comfort and productivity and reduce pain?

Nanotechnology, Genetic Engineering & Robotics - Doomsday or Miracle?

Advances in nanotechnology have proven that incredible progress is not only possible today and in the future, it is pretty well inevitable. Fantastic advances in nanotechnologic medical research have resulted in life saving techniques that were unheard of even a decade ago.

Data Fiber Optics – Light Speed Transmission

Why settle for slow speed, high electricity costs and a technology invented a hundreds years ago if you can have the latest in data transmission at less the cost and many times the speed? With the use of glass or plastic threads to transmit data the fiber optics is an upcoming technology. A bundle of glass threads capable of transmitting messages that are transformed into light waves is what makes the data fiber optics. Sharing a variety of technical details in the flowing article, I hope to make you have a better understanding of the subject of fiber optics. The functions will be demonstrated by explaining how the technology uses light energy to provide information and data to a variety of sources.

The Brutal Reality of IRM

Even though IRM is a beautifully simple concept, its only weakness is the management needed to implement it. If you are considering the acquisition of an IRM Repository for your development efforts, consider your management skills first.

The Right IT Stuff - Finding and Working with the Best IT & Web Partner for Your Small Business

Small businesses often have a haphazard approach to their IT and web services needs. That approach can be costly to business growth and function. This article outlines the great benefits small businesses can reap by partnering with a IT & web solutions provider. Then, it offers ten clear steps to selecting and working with the best IT and Web partner for one's business.

Cost Effective .NET Development

QBit Systems India Limited was incorporated in 2004 with a modest head count from a rented premise for optimized .NET development and has in a span of three years, emerged with a sophisticated .NET development center in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, employing a hundred qualified personnel and enjoying the confidence of notable corporates. Rajasthan is a major international tourist destination, famous for its grand forts, palaces, traditional values and rich cultural heritage.

Five Programming Practices For Organized Code

In this article I will discuss five essential steps to producing well organized code. These are general practices that apply to most programming languages.

Spyware Problems - How to Slam the Spam

If you are struggling with spyware programs it's time to fight back and reclaim your computer.