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Color Channel Compensation (3C): A Fundamental Pre-Processing Step for Image Enhancement by Ancuti, Codruta O., Ancuti, Cosmin, De Vleeschouwer, Christophe, Sbert, Mateu

“…This article introduces a novel solution to improve image enhancement in terms of color appearance. Our approach, called Color Channel Compensation (3C),…”
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Generalizing the Balance Heuristic Estimator in Multiple Importance Sampling by Sbert, Mateu, Elvira, Víctor

“…In this paper, we propose a novel and generic family of multiple importance sampling estimators. We first revisit the celebrated balance heuristic estimator, a…”
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A Bounded Measure for Estimating the Benefit of Visualization (Part I): Theoretical Discourse and Conceptual Evaluation by Chen, Min, Sbert, Mateu

“…Information theory can be used to analyze the cost-benefit of visualization processes. However, the current measure of benefit contains an unbounded term that…”
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A linear heuristic for multiple importance sampling by Sbert, Mateu, Szirmay-Kalos, László

“…Multiple importance sampling combines the probability density functions of several sampling techniques into an importance function. The combination weights are…”
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The impact of tourism on municipal solid waste generation: The case of Menorca Island (Spain) by Mateu-Sbert, Josep, Ricci-Cabello, Ignacio, Villalonga-Olives, Ester, Cabeza-Irigoyen, Elena

“…•We estimate the impact of the touristic population on MSW for Menorca Island.•We use a monthly tourist population stock.•A 1% increase on the tourist…”
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Viewpoint Selection for 3D-Games with f-Divergences by Martin, Micaela Y, Sbert, Mateu, Chover, Miguel

“…In this paper, we present a novel approach for the optimal camera selection in video games. The new approach explores the use of information theoretic metrics…”
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Robust Multiple Importance Sampling with Tsallis φ-Divergences by Sbert, Mateu, Szirmay-Kalos, László

“…Multiple Importance Sampling (MIS) combines the probability density functions (pdf) of several sampling techniques. The combination weights depend on the…”
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Multiple importance sampling revisited: breaking the bounds by Sbert, Mateu, Havran, Vlastimil, Szirmay-Kalos, Laszlo

“…We revisit the multiple importance sampling (MIS) estimator and investigate the bound on the efficiency improvement over balance heuristic estimator with equal…”
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An Arduino-based device for visually impaired people to play videogames by Rodríguez, Antonio, Boada, Imma, Sbert, Mateu

“…Blind players have many difficulties to access video games since most of them rely on impressive graphics and immersive visual experiences. To overcome this…”
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Gestural Interaction and Visual Illusion for Lower Limbs' Neuropathic Pain Treatment by Lopez-Carballo, Jaume, Rodriguez, Neus, Soler, Dolors, Opisso, Eloy, Sbert, Mateu

“…Pain caused by a lesion or a disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system is known as Neuropathic pain. It has been shown that neuropathic pain can be…”
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Browsing and exploration of video sequences: A new scheme for key frame extraction and 3D visualization using entropy based Jensen divergence by Xu, Qing, Liu, Yu, Li, Xiu, Yang, Zhen, Wang, Jie, Sbert, Mateu, Scopigno, Riccardo

“…This paper proposes a unified scheme for video browsing and exploration. Our scheme involves two components, video key frame extraction and 3D visualization…”
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Using a serious game to complement CPR instruction in a nurse faculty by Boada, Imma, Rodriguez-Benitez, Antonio, Garcia-Gonzalez, Juan Manuel, Olivet, Josep, Carreras, Vicenç, Sbert, Mateu

“…Highlights • LISSA is a serious game designed to complement CPR teaching in an enjoyable way. • LISSA has been evaluated in a population 109 nursing…”
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A Survey of Viewpoint Selection Methods for Polygonal Models by Bonaventura, Xavier, Feixas, Miquel, Sbert, Mateu, Chuang, Lewis, Wallraven, Christian

“…Viewpoint selection has been an emerging area in computer graphics for some years, and it is now getting maturity with applications in fields such as scene…”
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A Bounded Measure for Estimating the Benefit of Visualization (Part II): Case Studies and Empirical Evaluation by Chen, Min, Abdul-Rahman, Alfie, Silver, Deborah, Sbert, Mateu

“…Many visual representations, such as volume-rendered images and metro maps, feature a noticeable amount of information loss due to a variety of many-to-one…”
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Gaze Information Channel in Cognitive Comprehension of Poster Reading by Hao, Qiaohong, Sbert, Mateu, Ma, Lijing

“…Today, eye trackers are extensively used in studying human cognition. However, it is hard to analyze and interpret eye movement data from the cognitive…”
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Local Parallel Cross Pattern: A Color Texture Descriptor for Image Retrieval by Feng, Qinghe, Hao, Qiaohong, Sbert, Mateu, Yi, Yugen, Wei, Ying, Dai, Jiangyan

“…Riding the wave of visual sensor equipment (e.g., personal smartphones, home security cameras, vehicle cameras, and camcorders), image retrieval (IR)…”
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Stochastic Order and Generalized Weighted Mean Invariance by Sbert, Mateu, Poch, Jordi, Chen, Shuning, Elvira, Víctor

“…In this paper, we present order invariance theoretical results for weighted quasi-arithmetic means of a monotonic series of numbers. The quasi-arithmetic mean,…”
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Some Order Preserving Inequalities for Cross Entropy and Kullback–Leibler Divergence by Sbert, Mateu, Chen, Min, Poch, Jordi, Bardera, Anton

“…Cross entropy and Kullback–Leibler (K-L) divergence are fundamental quantities of information theory, and they are widely used in many fields. Since cross…”
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Interpreting Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) as an Information Channel by Sbert, Mateu, Chen, Shuning, Feixas, Miquel, Vila, Marius, Golan, Amos

“…Information theory, and the concept of information channel, allows us to calculate the mutual information between the source (input) and the receiver (output),…”
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Gaze Information Channel in Van Gogh's Paintings by Hao, Qiaohong, Ma, Lijing, Sbert, Mateu, Feixas, Miquel, Zhang, Jiawan

“…This paper uses quantitative eye tracking indicators to analyze the relationship between images of paintings and human viewing. First, we build the eye…”
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