This book offers a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the visual simultaneous localization and mapping (vSLAM) technology, which is a fundamental and essential component for many applications in robotics, wearable devices, and autonomous driving vehicles. The book starts from very basic mathematic background knowledge such as 3D rigid body geometry, the pinhole camera projection model, and nonlinear optimization techniques, before introducing readers to traditional computer vision topics like feature matching, optical flow, and bundle adjustment. The book employs a light writing style, instead of the rigorous yet dry approach that is common in academic literature. In addition, it includes a wealth of executable source code with increasing difficulty to help readers understand and use the practical techniques. The book can be used as a textbook for senior undergraduate or graduate students, or as reference material for researchers and engineers in related areas.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 44th DAGM German Conference on Pattern Recognition, DAGM GCPR 2022, which was held during September 27 - 30, 2022.The 37 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: machine learning methods; unsupervised, semi-supervised and transfer learning; interpretable machine learning; low-level vision and computational photography; motion, pose estimation and tracking; 3D vision and stereo; detection and recognition; language and vision; scene understanding; photogrammetry and remote sensing; pattern recognition in the life and natural sciences; systems and applications.

This book LNCS 13547 constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Cyberspace Safety and Security, CSS 2022, held in Xi'an, China, in October 2022.The 26 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 initial submissions. The papers focus on Cyberspace Safety and Security, such as authentication, access control, availability, integrity, privacy, confidentiality, dependability and sustainability issues of cyberspace.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on Data Mining, AusDM 2022, held in Western Sydney, Australia, during December 12-15, 2022. The 17 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as research track and application track.

The eight-volume set LNCS 13431, 13432, 13433, 13434, 13435, 13436, 13437, and 13438 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2022, which was held in Singapore in September 2022. The 574 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 1831 submissions in a double-blind review process. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Brain development and atlases; DWI and tractography; functional brain networks; neuroimaging; heart and lung imaging; dermatology; Part II: Computational (integrative) pathology; computational anatomy and physiology; ophthalmology; fetal imaging; Part III: Breast imaging; colonoscopy; computer aided diagnosis; Part IV: Microscopic image analysis; positron emission tomography; ultrasound imaging; video data analysis; image segmentation I; Part V: Image segmentation II; integration of imaging with non-imaging biomarkers; Part VI: Image registration; image reconstruction; Part VII: Image-Guided interventions and surgery; outcome and disease prediction; surgical data science; surgical planning and simulation; machine learning - domain adaptation and generalization; Part VIII: Machine learning - weakly-supervised learning; machine learning - model interpretation; machine learning - uncertainty; machine learning theory and methodologies.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Fourth Workshop on Uncertainty for Safe Utilization of Machine Learning in Medical Imaging, UNSURE 2022, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2022. The conference was hybrid event held from Singapore. For this workshop, 13 papers from 22 submissions were accepted for publication. They focus on developing awareness and encouraging research in the field of uncertainty modelling to enable safe implementation of machine learning tools in the clinical world.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Advances in Simplifying Medical UltraSound, ASMUS 2022, held on September 18, 2022, in conjunction with MICCAI 2022, the 25th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention. The conference took place in Singapore. The 18 papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: classification and detection; Segmentation and Reconstruction; and Assessment, Guidance and Robotics. Chapters "Left Ventricle Contouring of Apical Three-Chamber Views on 2D Echocardiography" and "3D Cardiac Anatomy Reconstruction from 2D Segmentations: a Study using Synthetic Data" are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Medical Optical Imaging and Virtual Microscopy Image Analysis, MOVI 2022, held in conjunction with the 25th International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2022, in Singapore, Singapore, in September 2022. The 18 papers presented at MOVI 2022 were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The objective of the MOVI workshop is to promote novel scalable and resource-efficient medical image analysis algorithms for high-dimensional image data analy-sis, from optical imaging to virtual microscopy.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second MICCAI Workshop on Data Augmentation, Labelling, and Imperfections, DALI 2022, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2022, in Singapore in September 2022.DALI 2022 accepted 12 papers from the 22 submissions that were reviewed. The papers focus on rigorous study of medical data related to machine learning systems.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Machine Learning for Medical Reconstruction, MLMIR 2022, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2022, in September 2022, held in Singapore.The 15 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 19 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: deep learning for magnetic resonance imaging and deep learning for general image reconstruction.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Human Brain and Artificial Intelligence, HBAI 2022, held in conjunction with IJCAI-ECAI 2022, Vienna, Austria, on July 23, 2022. The 19 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 21 submissions. The papers present most recent research in the fields of brain-inspired computing, brain-machine interfaces, computational neuroscience, brain-related health, neuroimaging, cognition and behavior, learning, and memory, neuron modulation, and closed-loop brain stimulation.

This monograph offers a cross-system exchange and cross-modality investigation into brain-heart interplay. Brain-Heart Interplay (BHI) is a highly interdisciplinary scientific topic, which spreads from the physiology of the Central/Autonomous Nervous Systems, especially Central Autonomic Network, to advanced signal processing and modeling for its activity quantification. Motivated by clinical evidence and supported by recent findings in neurophysiology, this monograph first explores the definition of basic Brain-Heart Interplay quantifiers, and then moves onto advanced methods for the assessment of health and disease states. Non-invasive use of brain monitoring techniques, including electroencephalogram and function Magnetic Resonance Imaging, will be described together with heartbeat dynamics monitoring through pulseoximeter and ECG signals. The audience of this book comprises especially of biomedical engineers and medical doctors with expertise in statistics and/or signal processing. Researchers in the fields of cardiology, neurology, psychiatry, and neuroscience in general may be interested as well.

The eight-volume set LNCS 13431, 13432, 13433, 13434, 13435, 13436, 13437, and 13438 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2022, which was held in Singapore in September 2022. The 574 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 1831 submissions in a double-blind review process. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Brain development and atlases; DWI and tractography; functional brain networks; neuroimaging; heart and lung imaging; dermatology; Part II: Computational (integrative) pathology; computational anatomy and physiology; ophthalmology; fetal imaging; Part III: Breast imaging; colonoscopy; computer aided diagnosis; Part IV: Microscopic image analysis; positron emission tomography; ultrasound imaging; video data analysis; image segmentation I; Part V: Image segmentation II; integration of imaging with non-imaging biomarkers; Part VI: Image registration; image reconstruction; Part VII: Image-Guided interventions and surgery; outcome and disease prediction; surgical data science; surgical planning and simulation; machine learning - domain adaptation and generalization; Part VIII: Machine learning - weakly-supervised learning; machine learning - model interpretation; machine learning - uncertainty; machine learning theory and methodologies.

The eight-volume set LNCS 13431, 13432, 13433, 13434, 13435, 13436, 13437, and 13438 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2022, which was held in Singapore in September 2022. The 574 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 1831 submissions in a double-blind review process. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Brain development and atlases; DWI and tractography; functional brain networks; neuroimaging; heart and lung imaging; dermatology; Part II: Computational (integrative) pathology; computational anatomy and physiology; ophthalmology; fetal imaging; Part III: Breast imaging; colonoscopy; computer aided diagnosis; Part IV: Microscopic image analysis; positron emission tomography; ultrasound imaging; video data analysis; image segmentation I; Part V: Image segmentation II; integration of imaging with non-imaging biomarkers; Part VI: Image registration; image reconstruction; Part VII: Image-Guided interventions and surgery; outcome and disease prediction; surgical data science; surgical planning and simulation; machine learning - domain adaptation and generalization; Part VIII: Machine learning - weakly-supervised learning; machine learning - model interpretation; machine learning - uncertainty; machine learning theory and methodologies.

The eight-volume set LNCS 13431, 13432, 13433, 13434, 13435, 13436, 13437, and 13438 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2022, which was held in Singapore in September 2022. The 574 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 1831 submissions in a double-blind review process. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Brain development and atlases; DWI and tractography; functional brain networks; neuroimaging; heart and lung imaging; dermatology; Part II: Computational (integrative) pathology; computational anatomy and physiology; ophthalmology; fetal imaging; Part III: Breast imaging; colonoscopy; computer aided diagnosis; Part IV: Microscopic image analysis; positron emission tomography; ultrasound imaging; video data analysis; image segmentation I; Part V: Image segmentation II; integration of imaging with non-imaging biomarkers; Part VI: Image registration; image reconstruction; Part VII: Image-Guided interventions and surgery; outcome and disease prediction; surgical data science; surgical planning and simulation; machine learning - domain adaptation and generalization; Part VIII: Machine learning - weakly-supervised learning; machine learning - model interpretation; machine learning - uncertainty; machine learning theory and methodologies.

The eight-volume set LNCS 13431, 13432, 13433, 13434, 13435, 13436, 13437, and 13438 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2022, which was held in Singapore in September 2022. The 574 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 1831 submissions in a double-blind review process. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Brain development and atlases; DWI and tractography; functional brain networks; neuroimaging; heart and lung imaging; dermatology; Part II: Computational (integrative) pathology; computational anatomy and physiology; ophthalmology; fetal imaging; Part III: Breast imaging; colonoscopy; computer aided diagnosis; Part IV: Microscopic image analysis; positron emission tomography; ultrasound imaging; video data analysis; image segmentation I; Part V: Image segmentation II; integration of imaging with non-imaging biomarkers; Part VI: Image registration; image reconstruction; Part VII: Image-Guided interventions and surgery; outcome and disease prediction; surgical data science; surgical planning and simulation; machine learning - domain adaptation and generalization; Part VIII: Machine learning - weakly-supervised learning; machine learning - model interpretation; machine learning - uncertainty; machine learning theory and methodologies.

This book features research papers presented at the International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Data Mining and Information Security (IEMIS 2022) held at Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, India, during 23-25 February 2022. The book is organized in three volumes and includes high-quality research work by academicians and industrial experts in the field of computing and communication, including full-length papers, research-in-progress papers, and case studies related to all the areas of data mining, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) and information security.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th China Conference on Wireless Sensor Networks, CWSN 2022, which took place in Guangzhou, China, in November 2022. The 17 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 204 submissions, including 87 English papers and 117 Chinese papers. The conference provided an academic exchange of research and a development forum for IoT researchers, developers, enterprises, and users. Exchanging results and experience of research and applications in IoT, and discussing the key challenges and research hotspots, is the main goal of the forum. As a high-level forum for the design, implementation, and application of IoT, the conference promoted the exchange and application of the oriesand technologies of IoT-related topics.

This edited book explores the use of technology to enable us to visualise the life sciences in a more meaningful and engaging way. It will enable those interested in visualisation techniques to gain a better understanding of the applications that can be used in visualisation, imaging and analysis, education, engagement and training. The reader will also be able to learn about the use of visualisation techniques and technologies for the historical and forensic settings. The reader will be able to explore the utilisation of technologies from a number of fields to enable an engaging and meaningful visual representation of the biomedical sciences. The chapters presented in this volume cover such a diverse range of topics, with something for everyone. We present here chapters on technology enhanced learning in neuroanatomy; 3D printing and surgical planning; changes in higher education utilising technology, decolonising the curriculum and visual representations of the human body in education. We also showcase how not to use protective personal equipment inspired by the pandemic; anatomical and historical visualisation of obstetrics and gynaecology; 3D modelling of carpal bones and augmented reality for arachnid phobias for public engagement. In addition, we also present face modelling for surgical education in a multidisciplinary setting, military medical museum 3D digitising of historical pathology specimens and finally computational fluid dynamics.

The 4-volumes set of LNCS 13529, 13530, 13531, and 13532 constitutes the proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, ICANN 2022, held in Bristol, UK, in September 2022. The total of 255 full papers presented in these proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 561 submissions. ICANN 2022 is a dual-track conference featuring tracks in brain inspired computing and machine learning and artificial neural networks, with strong cross-disciplinary interactions and applications.

The 4-volumes set of LNCS 13529, 13530, 13531, and 13532 constitutes the proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, ICANN 2022, held in Bristol, UK, in September 2022. The total of 255 full papers presented in these proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 561 submissions. ICANN 2022 is a dual-track conference featuring tracks in brain inspired computing and machine learning and artificial neural networks, with strong cross-disciplinary interactions and applications.

The book presents selected methods for accelerating image retrieval and classification in large collections of images using what are referred to as 'hand-crafted features.' It introduces readers to novel rapid image description methods based on local and global features, as well as several techniques for comparing images. Developing content-based image comparison, retrieval and classification methods that simulate human visual perception is an arduous and complex process. The book's main focus is on the application of these methods in a relational database context. The methods presented are suitable for both general-type and medical images. Offering a valuable textbook for upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level courses on computer science or engineering, as well as a guide for computer vision researchers, the book focuses on techniques that work under real-world large-dataset conditions.

This book is focused on the challenges of digital transition in building construction, and potential solutions through the use of multi-criteria analysis. It provides clear explanations of proposed approaches from both a theoretical and practical point of view, including augmented reality and user-reporting. New Approaches for Multi-Criteria Analysis in Constructions begins by explaining classic multi-criteria analysis methods, such as Analytic Hierarchy Processes and the Simos-Roy-Figueira method, before moving on to discuss Augmented Reality - Decision Making. This new approach provides a tool to investigate user's perceptions, and utilises an interactive experience of the real-world environment combined with classic methods to provide a large amount of visual information. Finally, a detailed guide to user-reporting is presented. Offering new possibilities for applying multi-criteria analysis in a simpler, faster and more accessible way, this book supports analysis which considers users experience and perception. Architects, engineers, researchers and practitioners will be able to utilise augmented reality environments, multi-criteria analysis and user reporting for the building design choices, supply selection, maintenance strategies, risk and complex performance assessment.

This two volume proceedings, LNCS 13445 and 13446, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics, XR Salento 2022, held in Lecce, Italy, July 6-8, 2022. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held as a hybrid conference.The 42 full and 16 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 84 submissions. The papers discuss key issues, approaches, ideas, open problems, innovative applications and trends in virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, applications in cultural heritage, in medicine, in education, and in industry.

This LNCS 13407 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Information and Communications Security, ICICS 2022, held in Canterbury, UK,, in September 2022. The 34 revised full papers presented in the book were carefully selected from 150 submissions The papers are organized around the following topics: Cryptography, Authentication, Privacy and Anonymity, Attacks and Vulnerability Analysis, Artificial Intelligence for Detection, and Network Security and Forensics.