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    Image Processing and Artificial Neural Network Based Determination of Surface Mean Texture Depth on Lab-Controlled Chip Seal Pavement Samples
    (Nature Portfolio, 2024) Gokalp, Islam; Uz, Volkan Emre; Barstugan, Mucahid; Balci, Mehmet Can
    Because surface texture is nearly the sole indicator of pavement functional properties and highly correlated with critical operational characteristics of roadways like traffic noise and safety, the change in pavement surface texture because of traffic loadings and environment has to be evaluated routinely. There are numerous direct or indirect evaluation techniques in the market. However, most of these methods have some limitations like requiring lane closure or being expensive. In this study, a 2D image processing method was established to estimate the surface mean texture depth (MTD) of chip sealed pavements. We produced chip sealed pavement samples in the laboratory with different aggregate type, shape, and size ranging between 2 and 19 mm to cover wide range of live conditions. Two well-known conventional test methods, Sand Patch (SP) and Hydrotimer (HT), were used to determine MTDs of chip seal samples. Subsequently numerous photos were taken on surface of the samples with a camera for 2-D image processing that was done based on surface void ratio (SVR) approach. With the image processing, SVR of all samples were determined. At the point of whether there is a relationship or not, correlation analysis was made between the MTDs obtained with SP and HT and the data obtained by SVR approach with the artificial neural network method. The results show that the proposed SVR approach construed on 2D image processing method can be a reliable alternative to evaluate the surface texture of pavements.
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    Development of Low-Cost Portable Blood Vessel Imaging System
    (IEEE, 2021) Altay, Ayse; Gumus, Abdurrahman
    As an alternative to high-cost near-infrared (NIR) vascular imaging devices in the market [1], a microcomputerbased, real-time, low-cost, non-contact and safe vascular imaging system has been developed. The higher absorption coefficient of blood from skin and fat, as well as the differences in oxy and deoxyhemoglobin spectra in blood, were helpful factors in the use of the NIR region during the acquisition of vessel images. A device, which uses NIR LED light operated at 850 nm, was designed using optical and electronic components. Image analysis were performed using OpenCV, which is an open-source software library, and data visualization libraries. Tests were carried out to optimize the best imaging conditions for the device. In this study, a portable device design with improved vessel image quality is presented which could potentially be used to assist the health professionals to investigate the abnormalities in the superficial vascular structures at different times during patients' treatments.