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    • Deep learning for hand segmentation in complex backgrounds 

      Ungureanu, Adrian-Stefan; Bazrafkan, Shabab; Corcoran, Peter (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2018-01-02)
      This paper presents a Deep Learning segmentation approach for hand segmentation in gray level images with cluttered backgrounds where standard techniques cannot be used. Two networks were trained with a database of hand ...
    • Deep neural network and data augmentation methodology for off-axis iris segmentation in wearable headsets 

      Varkarakis, Viktor; Bazrafkan, Shabab; Corcoran, Peter (Elsevier, 2019-08-01)
      A data augmentation methodology is presented and applied to generate a large dataset of off-axis iris regions and train a low-complexity deep neural network. Although of low complexity the resulting network achieves a high ...
    • Detection and repair of flash-eye in handheld devices 

      Corcoran, Peter; Bigioi, Petronel; Nanu, Florin (IEEE, 2014)
      Red-eye and flash-eye defects in still photography continue to cause problems for digital imaging devices. New variants of flash-eye defects have appeared as cameras and cameras sub-systems get smaller in size. This paper ...
    • Determining Unique Fingerprint Features for Biometric Encoding of Data 

      Cucu, Catalin; Cucos, Alex; Corcoran, Peter M. (IEEE, 2008-01-09)
      A novel approach to determining unique fingerprint features with high repeatability is described. The techniques described are particularly suitable for CE applications and devices employing inexpensive capacitative ...
    • Determining Unique Fingerprint Features for Biometric Encoding of Data 

      Cucu, Catalin; Cucos, Alex; Corcoran, Peter (2008)
      A novel approach to determining unique fingerprint features with high repeatibility is described. The techniques described are particularly suitable for CE applications and devices employing inexpensive capacitative ...
    • Dielectric characterization of diseased human trabecular bones at microwave frequency 

      Amin, Bilal; Shahzad, Atif; Farina, Laura; Parle, Eoin; McNamara, Laoise; O'Halloran, Martin; Elahi, Muhammad Adnan (Elsevier, 2020-02-07)
      The objective of this study is to determine whether in vitro dielectric properties of human trabecular bones, can distinguish between osteoporotic and osteoarthritis patients' bone samples. Specifically this study enlightens ...
    • Dielectric characterization of ex vivo ovine and human adrenal glands for microwave thermal ablation applications 

      Bottiglieri, Anna; Shahzad, Atif; Donlon, Padraig; Dennedy, Micheal Conall; Lowery, Aoife; O'Halloran, Martin; Farina, Laura (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021-01-15)
      Historically, adrenal glands diseases causing hypertension, such as Primary Aldosteronism (PA), have been treated through pharmacotherapy or surgical resection. Given the shortcomings of the available treatment options, ...
    • Dielectric properties of bones: A potential indicator for osteoporosis 

      Amin, Bilal; Elahi, Muhammad Adnan; Porter, Emily; Shahzad, Atif; O'Halloran, Martin (National University of Ireland Galway, 2018-01-26)
      Osteoporosis is one of the major bone disease that results into bone fragility and fractures. Approximately 300,000 people over the age of 50 years suffer from osteoporosis in Ireland. Osteoporosis is mainly caused due ...
    • Diet behavior change techniques in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Cradock, Kevin A.; Ó Laighin, Gearóid; Finucane, Francis M.; McKay, Rhyann; Quinlan, Leo R.; Martin Ginis, Kathleen A.; Gainforth, Heather L. (American Diabetes Association, 2017-12)
      OBJECTIVE Dietary behavior is closely connected to type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify behavior change techniques (BCTs) and specific components of dietary interventions for patients with ...
    • Digital camera connectivity solutions using the picture transfer protocol (PTP) 

      Bigioi, Petronel; Corcoran, Peter M. (IEEE, 2002)
      Interconnectivity of digital camera with other devices is one of the main concerns of consumers and digital camera manufacturers. Interconnectivity features in digital cameras allow more consumer-friendly ...
    • Digital imaging services using PTP (picture transfer protocol) 

      Corcoran, Peter (IEEE, 2002-06-20)
      Interconnectivity of digital cameras with other devices seems to be one of the main concerns of consumers and digital camera manufacturers. Interconnectivity features in digital cameras provide better usage of digital ...
    • Do as I tweet, not as I do: comparing physical activity data between fitness tweets and Healthy People 2020 

      Vickey, Ted; Breslin, John G. (JMIR Publications, 2015-11-30)
      Background: The goal of this research was to compare the self-reported estimates of daily physical-activity data provided to the Healthy People 2020 research team via a telephone survey to the mobile fitness app real-time ...
    • A dual image processing pipeline camera with CE applications 

      Andorko, Istvan; Corcoran, Peter; Bigioi, Petronel (2011)
      The implementation of a dual image processing pipeline camera on a state-of-art FPGA system is described. This camera can simultaneously acquire dual images of a scene and process, analyze and merge both images to enable ...
    • Early-stage dielectric characterisation of renal cell carcinoma for positive surgical margin detection 

      La Gioia, Alessandra; Elahi, Adnan; Bottiglieri, Anna; Istuk, Niko; Dowling, Catherine; D'Arcy, Frank; O'Halloran, Martin; Porter, Emily (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2019-03-31)
      Partial nephrectomy is preferred to total nephrectomy tor clinically localised renal cell carcinoma. In order to minimise the risk of local tumour recurrence after partial nephrectomy, ideally, the surgical margins of the ...
    • Edge-AI: Rise of the neural accelerators 

      Corcoran, Peter (EMAI 2019 Emerging Memory and Artificial Intelligence Workshop, 2019-08-29)
      We are at the cusp of a new era in AI. Recently deep learning has revolutionised the field of Computer Vision, disrupting more traditional algorithmic approaches to object recognition, scene analysis and image understanding. ...
    • Effect of logarithmic and linear frequency scales on parametric modelling of tissue dielectric data 

      Salahuddin, Saqib; Porter, Emily; Meaney, Paul M.; O'Halloran, Martin (IOP Publishing, 2017-02-03)
      The dielectric properties of biological tissues have been studied widely over the past half-century. These properties are used in a vast array of applications, from determining the safety of wireless telecommunication ...
    • Effect of modeling approach on climate change focused life cycle assessments for a contemporary smartphone device 

      Corcoran, Peter; Andrae, Anders S.G.; Samuli Vaija, Mikko; Garcia, Catherine; Dechenaux, Elisabeth (2014)
      Life cycle assessments (LCA) of consumer electronics and beyond are usually performed and reported very differently. As a result it is often difficult to assess the robustness, variability and transparency of reported LCA ...
    • Effect of sawdust addition on composting of separated raw and anaerobically digested pig manure 

      Troy, Shane M.; Leahy, James J.; Healy, Mark G. (Elsevier, 2012-06)
      Manures need the addition of carbon-rich bulking agents to conserve N during composting, which increases the cost of the composting process. The recommended proportion of manure / sawdust, based on a carbon (C): nitrogen ...
    • Effects of standard coagulant agents on the dielectric properties of fresh human blood 

      Salahuddin, Saqib; O'Halloran, Martin; Porter, Emily; Farrugia, Lourdes; Bonello, Julian; Sammut, Charles V.; Wismayer, P. Schembri (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2017-11-27)
      In this paper, the effects of coagulation and temperature on the dielectric properties of human blood are investigated over the frequency range of 400 MHz - 20 GHz using freshly extracted blood samples. The dielectric ...
    • Electrical impedance tomography with exploitation of symmetry 

      McDermott, Barry; Porter, Emily; Jones, Marggie; McGinley, Brian; O'Halloran, Martin (Bioengineering in Ireland 2018, 2018-01-26)
      Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is an imaging technique involving an electrode array positioned around the area of interest. Alternating current is injected, and voltage measured, between electrode pairs in a prescribed ...