Identification of microalgae species is of importance due to the uprising of harmful algae
blooms affecting both the aquatic habitat and human health. Despite this occurence …

Touchless fingerprint recognition represents a rapidly growing field of research which has
been studied for more than a decade. Through a touchless acquisition process, many issues …

Carcinoma is a primary source of morbidity in women globally, with metastatic disease
accounting for most deaths. Its early discovery and diagnosis may significantly increase the …

Significant yield challenges are posed by biotic stress on coffee leaves, which has a
negative effect on the revenue generation of this highly utilized commodity. Numerous …

Matching contactless fingerprints or finger photos to contact-based fingerprint impressions
has received increased attention in the wake of COVID-19 due to the superior hygiene of the …

Gait is a biometric trait that can allow user authentication, though it is classified as a “soft”
one due to a certain lack in permanence and to sensibility to specific conditions. The earliest …

Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable impact on many aspects
of daily life. A range of different measures have been implemented worldwide to reduce the …

This work presents an automated contactless fingerprint recognition system for
smartphones. We provide a comprehensive description of the entire recognition pipeline …

Contactless fingerprint identification offers significantly higher user convenience, hygiene
and has attracted increasing attention for the deployments. However, the presentation of …

Compared with contact-based fingerprint acquisition techniques, contactless acquisition has
the advantages of less skin distortion, more complete fingerprint area, and hygienic …