Visual Concepts Research Articles

Visual Consensus Modeling for Video-Text Retrieval

In this paper, we propose a novel method to mine the commonsense knowledge shared between the video and text modalities for video-text retrieval, namely visual consensus modeling. Different from the existing works, which learn the video and text representations and their complicated relationships solely based on the pairwise video-text data, we make the first attempt to model the visual consensus by mining the visual concepts from videos and exploiting their co-occurrence patterns within the video and text modalities with no reliance on any additional concept annotations. Specifically, we build a shareable and learnable graph as the visual consensus, where the nodes denoting the mined visual concepts and the edges connecting the nodes representing the co-occurrence relationships between the visual concepts. Extensive experimental results on the public benchmark datasets demonstrate that our proposed method, with the ability to effectively model the visual consensus, achieves state-of-the-art performances on the bidirectional video-text retrieval task. Our code is available at https://github.com/sqiangcao99/VCM.

Vehicle Detection in a Video Frame Using Machine Learning Technology

Motion tracking is one of the most active research titles of the computer vision concepts. Vehicle detection process on road are used for vehicle tracking, counts, traffic analysis and vehicle categorizing objectives and it can be implemented under different environments changes. Vehicle counting process provides appropriate information about traffic flow, and the vehicle crash occurrences and also traffic peak times in roadways[2]. Analysis of traffic may account traffic and also streamline the process, Analysis of traffic may account for the number of vehicles in an area per some time period[1]. Most of the design involve use of sensors to detect the vehicles. As it is a detection of vehicle in a video frame it uses the algorithms like Gaussian Mixture Model background subtraction it is a widely used approach for foreground detection. By the digital image processing methods which including object detection, edge detection, frame differentiation and kalman filter using the different library and algorithm with real time image[2]. This paper describes the detection of vehicle in a video frame, tracking in the video frame, counts the number of vehicle passes through the indicative line in roadways.

Using visual art-based interventions for a primary school student with difficulties in perseverance, attention, and concentration

Primary school teachers in Slovenia are regularly confronted with a large number of students with special needs who show deficits in perseverance, attention, and concentration. Therefore, considerable professional support is required to provide an inclusive approach to visual art-based activities, including art-based interventions. In this study, a 12-step qualitative action research programme was conducted over a 3-month period in order to help with the integration of a 10-year-old boy who had deficits in individual learning areas, such as perseverance, attention, and concentration. Our results show that art-based interventions using different visual art areas, techniques, materials, expressive methods, and concepts in art classes had a positive effect on the student’s perseverance, attention, and concentration abilities. During the study period, his concentration and perseverance levels improved. He also accepted the fact that effort and perseverance are essential to complete a work of art, leading to better quality art and personal satisfaction.

Визуальная репрезентация морской тематики в художественной культуре России ХVIII–XIX вв.

Тhe meaning of visual representation includes perception of information through the visual image. This form of information delivery to the general public was known in pagan cultures and asserted itself in Christianity. Since the late 20th century the concept of visualization united in itself not only religious and artistic images, but also the vision of mass culture. The performed research places emphasis on the establishment and the development of visual representation in Russia’s art culture of the ХVIII-XIX centuries. During the reign of Peter the Great, in a succession of state reforms and due to the influence of samples of European art, a transformation of national art culture occured. In this context, maritime art is viewed as one of the visual representation forms. The seascape, as a separate genre of painting, originates in the Dutch landscape. The first marinas were brought by Peter the 1st to decorate palaces and country residences. The victory in the Battle of Chesme (1770) and the joining of Crimea to the Russian Empire prompted Catherine the 2nd to invite J. P. Hackert to perpetuate the glory of Russian weapons. The artist became the first marine painter on Russian soil and performed a series of twelve paintings. The flourishing of the national seascape in Russia took place in the 19th century. The first who took the post of artist at the Ministry of the Sea was I.K. Aivazovsky. Since then the seascape acquired special significance and perpetuates the sea victories of Russia. A subtle metaphysical meaning is present in some romantic landscapes by I.K. Aivazovsky. Sea battle paintings acquired clear realistic features in the painting of A.P. Bogolyubov. The artists are concerned not only with the image of the sea, but also with the architecture of the ship, which forms a separate painting genre: the ship portrait genre. The image of the ship in the paintings of the XIX-XX centuries combines the lines of scripture and poetry, focusing the attention of the viewer on a deep semantic reading of the landscape.

TraVis Pies: A Guide for Stable Isotope Metabolomics Interpretation Using an Intuitive Visualization.

Tracer metabolomics is a powerful technology for the biomedical community to study and understand disease-inflicted metabolic mechanisms. However, the interpretation of tracer metabolomics results is highly technical, as the metabolites’ abundances, tracer incorporation and positions on the metabolic map all must be jointly interpreted. The field is currently lacking a structured approach to help less experienced researchers start the interpretation of tracer metabolomics datasets. We propose an approach using an intuitive visualization concept aided by a novel open-source tool, and provide guidelines on how researchers can apply the approach and the visualization tool to their own datasets. Using a showcase experiment, we demonstrate that the visualization approach leads to an intuitive interpretation that can ease researchers into understanding their tracer metabolomics data.

System for Context-Specific Visualization of Clinical Practice Guidelines (GuLiNav): Concept and Software Implementation.

BackgroundClinical decision support systems often adopt and operationalize existing clinical practice guidelines leading to higher guideline availability, increased guideline adherence, and data integration. Most of these systems use an internal state-based model of a clinical practice guideline to derive recommendations but do not provide the user with comprehensive insight into the model.ObjectiveHere we present a novel approach based on dynamic guideline visualization that incorporates the individual patient’s current treatment context.MethodsWe derived multiple requirements to be fulfilled by such an enhanced guideline visualization. Using business process and model notation as the representation format for computer-interpretable guidelines, a combination of graph-based representation and logical inferences is adopted for guideline processing. A context-specific guideline visualization is inferred using a business rules engine.ResultsWe implemented and piloted an algorithmic approach for guideline interpretation and processing. As a result of this interpretation, a context-specific guideline is derived and visualized. Our implementation can be used as a software library but also provides a representational state transfer interface. Spring, Camunda, and Drools served as the main frameworks for implementation. A formative usability evaluation of a demonstrator tool that uses the visualization yielded high acceptance among clinicians.ConclusionsThe novel guideline processing and visualization concept proved to be technically feasible. The approach addresses known problems of guideline-based clinical decision support systems. Further research is necessary to evaluate the applicability of the approach in specific medical use cases.

No Reference Image Quality Algorithm based on Human-Eye Sensitive Conception for Contrast-Distortion Evaluation

No reference image quality assessment IQAs algorithms are widely used for finding distortions in images without comparing them to references. Image' areas with no details may indicate a brightness saturation change, as well as the presence of noise in the background, which are more visible types of distortions. Thus, the design of such IQA should take into account the human visual conception. This paper proposes a no-reference image quality evaluation algorithm that takes into account the finest edge detection process and entropy deployment in regard to human visual sensitive HVS to quantify brightness saturation variations and noise in pixels. Statistic objective metrics for correlation coefficient which person PCC, spearman rank order SROCC, Root Mean Squared Error RMSE are used in the objective evaluation in corresponding with the subjective evaluation. The proposed algorithm is tested and significantly has well correlation PCC > 0.87, SROCC > 0.91, RMSE < 0.34. The findings of this research could be used to improve the performance of no-reference HVS-based IQA algorithms currently in use.

On Anthony Tapiess Mixed Media style

Anthony Tapies is both an explorer of mixed media painting and a leader of informal painting. He is passionate about the exploration of materials and is committed to bringing them to life. Tapies has always believed that specific materials and their principles coordinate with each other, which successfully changed the visual understanding and aesthetic concept of modern art. Although the materials used in Tapies paintings are all collected from common stuffs, he still insists on screening different painting materials and striving to expand new aesthetic dimensions from the materials, so as to achieve better artistic effects. This paper deduces the inner principles of the material by summarizing the material, and explores Tapies mixed media style through sorting and summarizing his unique mixed media.

Study on the Application of Visual Communication Design in APP Interface Design in the Context of Deep Learning.

Visual communication concepts enable linguistics or semiotics to the teaching of visual communication designs, creating graphic designs into an innovative and scientific discipline. The use of storyline techniques in visual communication not only inspires the imagination of designer but also arouses the visual memory of the audience. Besides, improving cultural heritage such as historical images is important to protect cultural diversity. Recently, the developments of deep learning (DL) and computer vision (CV) approaches make it possible for the automatic colorization of grayscale images into color images. Also, the usage of visual communication design in APP interface design has increased. With this motivation, this work introduces the enhanced deep learning-based automated historical image colorization (EDL-AHIC) technique for wireless network-enabled visual communication. The proposed EDL-AHIC technique intends to effectually convert the grayscale images into color images. The presented EDL-AHIC technique extracts the local as well as global features. For global feature extraction, the enhanced capsule network (ECN) model is applied. Finally, the fusion layer and decoding unit are employed to determine the output, i.e., chrominance component of the input image. A comprehensive experimental validation process is performed to ensure the betterment of the EDL-AHIC technique. The comparison study reported the supremacy of the EDL-AHIC technique over the other recent methods.

Procedures for Assessing the Quality of Electronic Learning Resources Using Petal Diagrams

The concept of visualization of the results of expert evaluation of the quality of electronic learning resources is considered. Much attention is paid to petal diagrams and their use in the visualization process. The algorithm for calculating the area of the petal diagram and the influence of the order of parameters on the area of each petal are described. The criteria for assessing the quality of e-learning resources and their weights for each of the experts are presented. The roles of experts with weighting factors are shown. Complex indicators of quality of electronic educational resources for each expert are defined and the complex indicator for all experts is generalized. An algorithm for calculating the areas of sector petals, which can be used to calculate and evaluate the relative quality of ELR according to the relevant criteria is given. GeoGebra dynamic mathematics system was used to implement the method of determining a comprehensive assessment of the quality of ELR. The process of construction of the petal diagram in the system of dynamic mathematics GeoGebra with the given instructions is shown.

Geographic Scene Understanding of High-Spatial-Resolution Remote Sensing Images: Methodological Trends and Current Challenges

As one of the primary means of Earth observation, high-spatial-resolution remote sensing images can describe the geometry, texture and structure of objects in detail. It has become a research hotspot to recognize the semantic information of objects, analyze the semantic relationship between objects and then understand the more abstract geographic scenes in high-spatial-resolution remote sensing images. Based on the basic connotation of geographic scene understanding of high-spatial-resolution remote sensing images, this paper firstly summarizes the keystones in geographic scene understanding, such as various semantic hierarchies, complex spatial structures and limited labeled samples. Then, the achievements in the processing strategies and techniques of geographic scene understanding in recent years are reviewed from three layers: visual semantics, object semantics and concept semantics. On this basis, the new challenges in the research of geographic scene understanding of high-spatial-resolution remote sensing images are analyzed, and future research prospects have been proposed.

Harold Pinter's Old Times and the play of indistinction

AbstractThis article analyses the fluid frontiers of imagination, memory and the real in Harold Pinter’s Old Times. While the latter notions of memory and the real in Pinter’s works have been extensively explored, the concept of imagination has not. In this article I argue that the concept of imagination as it has been interpreted since the mid‐1900s—which exactly tries to grasp or even dissolve these fluid frontiers—offers a way of rethinking both Pinter’s discussion of dramatic truth, the notion of ‘the real’ as it appears to his characters, and how memory is presented in his plays. An attentiveness to the concept of imagination as an analytical approach, will also allow us new ways for understanding how the text implies a potential engagement with his audience.

Fibre-optic measurement of strain and shape on a helicopter rotor blade during a ground run: 2. Measurement of shape

Optical fibre strain and shape measurement sensors were deployed on a rotor blade during a full-speed helicopter ground run, with real-time data wirelessly streamed from rotor hub-mounted sensor interrogators. In part 2 of a 2-part paper series, two-dimensional direct fibre-optic shape sensing (DFOSS), using fibre segment interferometry-based interrogation is investigated. The concept of blade shape change visualisation over one rotation period using rotation displacement surfaces is introduced and the usefulness of DFOSS data to gain additional insights by determining operational modal frequencies independently for both horizontal and vertical vibration directions of the blade is demonstrated.

Visualization Concept of Automotive Quality Management System Standard

In organizations that manufacture products or provide services as well as in academic practice, the visualization of management systems’ standards is presented primarily in the form of static diagrams or tables. Demands for the quality of products and services are reflected in the complexity and interconnectedness of standards, which could cause complications during the implementation phase. This article presents a visualization of the standard IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Management System Standard, Quality management system requirements for automotive production and relevant service parts organizations, which incorporates in its content ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems—Requirements using a dynamic cluster model built using software TouchGraph Navigator. The visualization process began with a detailed examination of the two-stage requirements, documented information, and notes detailed in IATF 16949 and continued with the creation of a central node to which new nodes were subsequently connected, containing the introductory parts of the standard, including clauses. The activation of clauses and sub-clauses for other parts of the document followed. The dynamic behavior of the resulting cluster can be used in the implementation, execution, maintenance, or certification process to encourage organizations to improve their operational processes by incorporating more rigorous quality considerations into their operational frameworks.

Font Design in Visual Communication Design of Genetic Algorithm.

The text has played an essential role in the advancement of human civilization. It is used now as a valuable cultural heritage that has been experienced for a thousand years. The passing text must have its irreplaceable advantages and charm. People are extremely sensitive to visual symbols, and it is also the first step in which people can know things. Most of the books in today's market focus on pictures and colors, which ignores the design of the text. This makes the text boring taste, causing the reader's visual fatigue, which is not conducive to readers absorbing information through books. Therefore, this paper studies the font design in the design of the visual algorithm based on the genetic algorithm, and the font design is analyzed by the particle swarming algorithm, the decision MIMO-SCMA system of the genetic algorithm. It aims to address the dryness of today's texts by constructing texts that are instantly recognizable and visually appealing to readers. Through innovative visual concepts, readers can enjoy the process of acquiring knowledge. In this paper, to investigate the effectiveness of the genetic algorithm in font design, the number of experimental research subjects was set to 300, and 280 valid questionnaires were collected to investigate the satisfaction of users with the newly designed fonts. Experiments showed that the visual communication design based on a genetic algorithm has increased by 6.52% for the design satisfaction and the number of fonts that use the system is also increasing.

The Iconic Language in Reading and Interpretation of the Cognitive Map

The graphic representation of the "vision" of the land planner in identifying rural communities entails several cognitive mechanisms. This first step of establishing a basic degree of environmental awareness is critical. The assignment requires the capacity to embody a complex visual world and convey it graphically in a simple and illustrated manner. This article examines an intervention in a rural agglomeration's space. It is a set of ordered functions endowed with meaning. The article aims to scientifically explain the process of creating a participatory habitat and investigate the experience of the occupants by developing a scientific language with graphomotor capabilities around the concepts of vision, space, and representations. The method used is the collection and interpretation of twelve cognitive maps created by the designer and residents of Douar Lemzara, Setif, Algeria. The concepts and models of cognitive mapping point to the conclusion that the cognitive map is an effective method for reading the environment's actual information. Cognitive map analysis enables a better understanding of the most prominent physical characteristics of urban areas. Based on the analysis of respondents' cognitive maps, it is recommended to prioritize the treatment of Algeria's urban environment and engage residents in land use and planning. This opportunity to investigate and approach cognitive representations of space represents a novel mode of investigation and enrichment of the toolkits of various stakeholders in space, as well as an opportunity to improve inhabitants' experience.

Crossmodal associations between visual textures and temperature concepts.

Visual textures are critical in how individuals form sensory expectations about objects, which include somatosensory properties such as temperature. This study aimed to uncover crossmodal associations between visual textures and temperature concepts. In Experiment 1 (N = 193), we evaluated crossmodal associations between 43 visual texture categories and different temperature concepts (via temperature words such as cold and hot) using an explicit forced-choice test. The results revealed associations between striped, cracked, matted, and waffled visual textures and high temperatures and between crystalline and flecked visual textures and low temperatures. In Experiment 2 (N = 247), we conducted six implicit association tests (IATs) pairing the two visual textures most strongly associated with low (crystalline and flecked) and high (striped and cracked) temperatures with the words cold and hot as per the results of Experiment 1. When pairing the crystalline and striped visual textures, the results revealed that crystalline was matched to the word cold, and striped was matched to the word hot. However, some associations found in the explicit test were not found in the IATs. In Experiment 3 (N = 124), we investigated how mappings between visual textures and concrete entities may influence crossmodal associations with temperature and these visual textures. Altogether, we found a range of association strengths and automaticity levels. Importantly, we found evidence of relative effects. Furthermore, some of these crossmodal associations are partly influenced by indirect mappings to concrete entities.

Where did my Lines go? Visualizing Missing Data in Parallel Coordinates

AbstractWe evaluate visualization concepts to represent missing values in parallel coordinates. We focus on the trade‐off between the ability to perceive missing values and the concept's impact on common tasks. For this purpose, we identified three missing value representation concepts: removing line segments where values are missing, adding a separate, horizontal axis onto which missing values are projected, and using imputed values as a replacement for missing values. For the missing values axis and imputed values concepts, we additionally add downplay and highlight variations. We performed a crowd‐sourced, quantitative user study with 732 participants comparing the concepts and their variations using five real‐world datasets. Based on our findings, we provide suggestions regarding which visual encoding to employ depending on the task at focus.

The Bridge that Divides: Antinomy of “translation” in the Balkan Model of the World

The article deals with the specific model of translation of cultural codes in the 20th century Balkan literature and art. The author highlights explications of translation of various kinds: the motif of the crossing-bridge and the scheme of the narrator-mediator in I. Andrich’s prose, border forms in the South Slavic art of the neo-avant-garde of the 1960s (the group “Medial”), the multilevel borderzone in D. Ugreshich’s prose, problematic communication in visual concepts of Christo. The general strategy of translation-as a-transfer demonstrates an antinomy of the Balkan model of the world: the translation as a bridge designed to connect here divides the participants in the communicative process. The texts of different classes and poetic systems are marked with extremes: “translation” is implemented in the range from metaphorical silence to over-communication.

Visual aids in teaching ukrainian as a foreign language

The significantly accelerating pace of life and the increasing amount of information along with the emergence of new cognitive features of modern students have triggered the necessity to select the appropriate ways of presenting educational information. One of the ways to solve the problem is to involve various aids for visualizing knowledge, by providing language and communicative samples during the language training process of foreign students at Ukrainian higher education institutions. This article reveals the essence of the visualization concept, substantiates its use in teaching the Ukrainian language to foreign students, and covers the principles of visual aids selection such as goal orientation, functionality, complexity, and system quantization. The article provides the experimentally tested types of educational materials created with the help of visualization, such as infographics, word clouds, mental maps, memes, and wimmelbuchs. It is proved that the implementation of visual aids in the educational process also has a positive effect on the formation of cognitive interests, and improves the development of such qualities as initiative, independence, and tolerance in intercultural communication. The obtained results show that the selected types of visual aids foster the conscious acquisition of the Ukrainian language, the formation of aspect language skills, and the development of language skills as the basis of communicative competence of foreign students. The authors outline the role of Ukrainian teachers: to create such visual aids which not only complement the language materials but also reflect the socio-cultural context, i.e., form part of the Ukrainian-speaking environment. The use of the proposed set of visual aids for language training of foreign students provides ample opportunities for the formation of phonetic, lexical-grammatical, and communication skills, creates the effect of immersing a foreigner in the linguistic and cultural context visualizing each fragment of communicative interaction in brief form, and at the same time fulfills the function of a visual stimulus for communication.