Applying hybrid evolutionary algorithms to deformable image registration of 3D medical images using common B-spline-based transformation models

Deformable Image Registration (DIR) is a medical imaging process involving the spatial alignment of two or more images using a transformation model that can account for non-rigid deformations. B-spline-based transformation models have emerged as a common approach to express such spatial alignments. However, without additional measures, their...

Experimental analysis of passive acoustic emission, in particular the Kaiser Effect, under dynamic stress conditions: Exploring the implications for in-situ failure monitoring in underground mines

Irreversible damage induced by stress in brittle rock is accompanied by the formation of micro-cracks. The strain energy released during the fracturing process is released in the form of acoustic emission. This thesis applied the non-intrusive method of acoustic emission monitoring to assess the deformation process of brittle rock during...