Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method capable of automatically classifying and differentiating biliary lesions in images obtained from a digital cholangioscopy system, characterizing them according to their malignant potential, through the classification of pixels as a malignant lesion, or benign lesion, followed by a characterization stage and indexing of such lesions according to a set of morphologic characteristics with clinical relevance, namely the presence/absence of tumor vessels, the presence/absence of papillary projections, the presence/absence of intraductal nodules and the presence/absence of tumor masses.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a device for measuring skinfold thickness digitally instrumented for reading the thickness of skin folds and possessing wireless data communication capability with a remote station (for example, a personal computer) in which is installed a software application integrating a database. The developed device utilizes working principles distinct from those available in the market, in particular uses a constant force actuator (11) integrated in the device handle (12A), whose primary function is to impose a constant contact pressure between the end tip faces (1A and 1B) and the skinfold under measurement.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a device for measuring skinfold thickness digitally instrumented for reading the thickness of skin folds and possessing wireless data communication capability with a remote station (for example, a personal computer) in which is installed a software application integrating a database. The developed device utilises working principles distinct from those available in the market, in particular uses a constant force actuator (11) integrated in the device handle (12A), whose primary function is to impose a constant contact pressure between the end tip faces (1A and 1B) and the skinfold under measurement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for suspending a loaf of bread dough throughout the final rise step and for subsequent transfer to the baking location by gently rolling the loaf from the device without having to manually handle the dough, thus preserving the rise and the shape of the loaf. The present invention has two end support structures that are attached by removable lateral supports. The loaf support components include a fabric web and two rigid longitudinal members. The ends of the longitudinal members are then placed between the end supports in contact with top edge of the end supports. As a result, the fabric web is therefore supported along two edges between the end supports and is suspended over the work surface forming a downwardly depending u-shaped pocket. The loaves of bread dough are placed individually into the fabric pockets and are supported in a uniform manner transferring pressure along the entire bottom and critical side surfaces of the rising bread loaf.