Characterizing the performance of image segmentation approaches has been a persistent challenge. Performance analysis is important since segmentation algorithms often have limited accuracy and precision. Interactive drawing of the desired segmentation by human raters has often been the only acceptable approach, and yet suffers from intra-rater and inter-rater variability. Automated...
This paper proposes a shape-based approach to curve evolution for the segmentation of medical images containing known object types. In particular, motivated by the work of Leventon, Grimson, and Faugeras, they derive a parametric model for an implicit representation of the segmenting curve by applying principal component analysis to a...
Any important corporate initiative should involve thoughtful planning. Few executives question the need for strategic planning to improve customer service and to make the company more effective. Service segmentation helps service providers, tailor their efforts toward giving customers what they really need rather than what service providers presume customers need....
A framework is proposed for the segmentation of brain tumors from MRI. Instead of training on pathology, the proposed method trains exclusively on healthy tissue. The algorithm attempts to recognize deviations from normalcy in order to compute a fitness map over the image associated with the presence of pathology. The...
A novel method of incorporating shape information into the image segmentation process is presented. This paper introduces a representation for deformable shapes and defines a probability distribution over the variances of a set of training shapes. The segmentation process embeds an initial curve as the zero level set of a...
WASHINGTON, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Noting that health care is one of the few segments of the American economy not to have been transformed by modern, efficient information technology, a Verizon executive Wednesday (June 4) urged Congress to pass a health care information technology bill that has broad support....
Seasoned Technology Executive Brings Deep Experience with Growth Companies and Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to Leading Regional Provider of Managed IP Telephony Solutions MOBILE, Ala., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Callis Communications, a leading regional provider of hosted telephony and managed Voice over IP VoIP services for small...
Michael McCarthy assumes leadership of Major Market Services; Thomas Meagher to head Core Payroll in Eastern U.S. ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Paychex, Inc. today announced new leadership responsibilities for two veteran senior managers in its sales organization. Michael A. McCarthy has been named the company's vice president...
SINGAPORE -- The increased use of semiconductor devices in end-user segments drives the revenue growth of the Asian electronic design automation EDA tools market. End markets such as consumer electronics, communications, computing are booming in Asia, creating the need for more market-tailored products. The automotive industry is another growth opportunity...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89959) has announced the addition of Premium Company Profile: Northgate Information Solutions Plc to their offering. NIS Acquisitions has signed an agreement to acquire Northgate Information Solutions Northgate in December 2007. This acquisition would provide Northgate with the required resources for its...
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB), a world leader in human resources solutions, today announced theformation of a new business unit dedicated to providing a full spectrum oftalent management solutions to the United States government. Building upon the company's long-standing and successful supplierrelationship to the federal government, Kelly Government...
The owners and managers of small businessesin five important industry segments agree they will principally focus onmeeting customer needs and managing their human resources more effectivelyduring the next 12 to 24 months, according to the latest Small BusinessResearch Board SBRB report. The opinions were nearly unanimous among those involved in...
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Human resources industry is available in its catalogue. World Employment Services Market This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Employment Services in Millions of US$. The US market is analyzed by specific Service segments - Temporary Help...
Restaurant Chain Cited as Industry Leader in Maintaining High Retention Rates and a Diverse Workforce ROSEMEAD, Calif. -- Panda Express is the 2007 winner of the Best People Practices Award given by People Report, the foremost provider of human resource metrics for the foodservice industry. The award recognizes...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77115) has announced the addition of "Global Human Resource and Employment Services" to their offering. The Global Human Resource and Employment Services industry report relates to the total operators that are involved in appointing permanent or temporary staff to clients, or on...
Companies Leveraging 'Phased-In' Approach to HR Outsourcing DALLAS -- Outsourcing of human resource functions - including the most commonly outsourced functions of payroll, benefits, employee data management, information systems, and contact centers -- is expected to increase in 2008 after remaining relatively flat since 2005, according to the...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Ceridian Corporation (NYSE:CEN): Third Quarter 2007 Financial Highlights: -- Diluted EPS was $.28, including one-time net charges of $.03. Diluted EPS of $.32 for the third quarter of 2006 included an ...
LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide services industry is now available to its catalogue. Human Resource Outsourcing www.reportlinker.com/p059660/Human-Resouce-Outsourcing.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Human Resource Outsourcing in Millions of US$. The major service...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68714) has announced the addition of Global Human Resource & Employment Services to their offering. Our Global Human Resource & Employment Services industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the human resource & employment services industry. It...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DELOITTE & Touche USA LLP tops the list of employee benefits consultants and managers for the second consecutive year. Benefits consulting is just one segment of the tax audit and advisor's business. No. 2 Watson Wyatt Worldwide Inc. and No. 3 Mercer Human Resource...
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