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We present a computational scheme for removing an occlusion in a partially occluded, far object in a computational integral imaging (CII) system. In order to obtain the high resolution elemental image array (EIA) with enhanced information of the occluded image for better applying block matching, a smart pixel mapping process and a subimage transform process are adopted. Based on depth maps produced between adjacent subimages, we acquire the expected EIA without occlusion information. Theoretical analysis of the proposed scheme is given. To show the effectiveness of the proposed scheme, we carry out some experiments. As demonstrated using test images, experimental results show that the proposed scheme outperforms Shin's scheme and the CII scheme under the same situations. OCIS codes: 100.6890, 110.2990.

Six water authorities share the Sefidrud watershed in the northwestern region of Iran and resolving the conflict among them is one of the major challenges of the water division of the government. In this paper a group decision support system will be developed for identifying the criteria and their weights, needed for ranking water resource projects in this watershed. This model will be based on extending the ordered weighted averaging (OWA) as an aggregation operator. The order weights of this operator will be determined first by using the minimal variability method. Second, a new measure will be developed to quantify consensus among the stakeholders. It guides the supervisor of the group decision making problem to negotiate with stakeholders effectively in the conflict resolution process. Using extended OWA, 13 water resources projects in the Sefidrud watershed will be ranked. A simulation study will also be reported, where the dependence of the optimal decision on the uncertainty level is examined. In addition, a new sensitivity analysis model will be introduced for the combined goodness measures of the projects with respect to the optimistic degree of the supervisor. A new composite measure of goodness will also be defined to obtain reliable solutions. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9496(2008)134:3(266) CE Database subject headings: Water resources; Multiple purpose projects; Decision making; Iran; Conflict.

Mental and behavioral disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide [1]. Yet, progress in treating these disorders has largely stalled--there have been few new molecular targets identified since the [...]

Agent based modeling can be used to construct a virtual competitive market to test business strategies. The methods used in this experiment are presented.