Contents

Preface

Identification Issues in Pattern Analysis

Abstract

Introduction

The Proposed Algorithm

Feature Extraction

Mapping of the Text

Texture Analysis

Orthography

Examples

Classification

Experiment

Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Biographical Sketch

Cheiloscopy and Human Identification: A Review

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Anatomical Aspects

3. Lip Print Patterns Classifications

3.1. Martín Dos Santos Classification

3.2. Suzuki and Tsuchihashi Classification

3.3. Renaud Classification

3.4. Afchar-Bayart Classification

3.5. Domingos, Romero and Capilla Classification

3.6. Oviedo and Meira classification

4. Types of Lip Prints

5. Collecting and Processing Lip Print Patterns

6. DNA and Lip Print Patterns

7. Other Uses of Cheiloscopy

8. Limitations of Lip Print Patterns Study in the Forensic Field

Conclusion

References

Biographical Sketch

Palatoscopy in Human Identification: A Review

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Anatomical Aspects

3. Palatal Rugae Patterns Classification

3.1. Thomas and Kotze classification

3.2. Carrea Classification

3.3. Martins dos Santos Classification

3.3. López de Léon Classification

3.4. da Silva Classification

3.5. Trobo Classification

3.6. Basauri Classification

3.7. Cormoy System

4. Palatal Rugae Patterns Analyses

5. Other Uses of Palatoscopy

5.1. Ancestry Estimation

5.2. Sex Estimation

6. Limitations of Palatoscopy

Conclusion

References

Variable-Scale-Based Pattern Analysis for Time Series of Wind Speed, Atmospheric Pressure, and Atmospheric Temperature

Abstract

Introduction

A Variable Granularity Approach

A Variable Time Scale Approach

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Biographical Sketch

Index

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