Publications

Dr. Silvester Czanner


More updated version of my publications could be found on http://www2.docm.mmu.ac.uk/STAFF/S.Czanner/home/index.html

 

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2011

 

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

 

1.     A. Petrasova, S. Czanner, G. Czanner, J. Farrer, A. Chalmers, D. Wolke, The influence of dynamic scene changes in positioning and manipulating VR tasks, Journal of Applied Mathematics, Volume III, Number 1, pp 259-268, 2010

2.     Zányi E., Selmanovic E., Broome M., Czanner S., Birchwood M., Chalmers A., Singh S. Interactive highly realistic virtual reality as a tool for understanding the genesis and treatment of psychotic symptoms, CyberPsychology & Behavior (IF=1.591) 12 (5), 670 - 671, 2009

3.     J. Jovicich, S. Czanner, X. Han, D. Salat, A. van der Kowe, B. Quinn, J. Pacheco, M. Albert, R. Killiany, D. Blacker, P. Maguire, D. Rosas, N. Makris, R. Gollub, A. Dale, B. Dickerson, B. Fischl, MRI-derived measurements of human subcortical, ventricular and intracranial brain volumes: Reliability effects of scan sessions, acquisition sequences, data analyses, scanner upgrade, scanner vendors and field strengths, NeuroImage, Volume: 46, Issue: 1   Pages: 177-192, 2009

4.     S. Czanner, A. Petrasova, J. H. Kwon, A. Chalmers, Mathematical Modelling for Development of EgoCentric Virtual Environments, Journal of Applied Mathematics, Volume II, Number 1, pp 175-186, 2009

5.     X. Han, J. Jovicich, D. Salat, A. van der Kouwe, B. Quinn, S. Czanner, J Pacheco, M. Albert, R. Killiany, P. Maguire, D. Rosas, N. Makris, A. Dale, B. Dickerson, B. Fischl, Reliability of MRI-derived measurements of human cerebral cortical thickness: The effects of field strength, scanner upgrade and manufacturer, NeuroImage, 2006 Aug 1;32(1):180-94. , 2006

6.     J. Jovicich, S. Czanner, D. Greve, E. Haley, R. Gollub, D. Kennedy, B. Fischl, A. Dale, Reliability in Multi-Site Structural MRI Studies: Effects of Gradient Non-linearity Correction on Phantom and Human Data, NeuroImage,  Apr 1;30(2):436-43, 2006

7.     R. Sindhi, R. Venkataramanan, A. Magill, J. Reyes, A. Zeevi, A. Wetzel, S. Czanner, Pharmacodynamic (PD) corelates of rejection with thymoglobulin (RATG) and tacrolimus monotherapy (TAC) in pediatric liver recipients, American Journal of Transplantations, vol:4, pp. 446-446,  suppl: 8, 2004

8.     R. Durikovic, S. Czanner, Modeling with three types of Coons Bodies, International Journal of Modelling & Simulation, IASTED, Volume 24, Number 2, pp. 97-101, 2004

9.     R. Durikovic, S. Czanner, Growth Animation of Human Organs, The Journal of Visualization & Computer Animation, Vol. 12, Issue 5, pp. 287-295, 2001

10.  R. Durikovic, S. Czanner, H. Inoue, Functional Representation of Human Embryo Brain Models, The Journal of Three Dimensional Images - 3D-Forum Society, Vol. 15, No.4, 12, pp. 96-101, Japan, 2001

11.  S. Czanner, R. Durikovic, A graphical system for internal density modeling by coons bodies, ERCIM News, No. 44, pp. 11-12, January 2001, ERCIM EEIG, BP 93, F-06902 Sophia- Antipolis Cedex, France, 2001

12.  E. Ruzicky, M. Sramka, J. Kajan, S. Czanner, New Approaches in Use of Brain Atlas for Planning in Stereotaxy, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, vol 67, number 1/2, pages 37, Switzerland, 1997

13.  M. Mikulecky, G. Moravcikova, S. Czanner, Lunisolar tidal waves, geomagnetic activity and epilepsy in the light of multivariate coherence, Brazilian Journal and Biological Research, August 1996, volume 29, 4 pages, Brazil, 1996

 

Books

1.     S. Czanner, J. Happa, Editor of Proceedings: InterFace 2010, 15-16 July 2010, University of Warwick, UK, published by FX spol s r.o., Bratislava, ISBN 978-80-89313-50-1, 2010

2.     S. Czanner, Editor of Proceedings: Future of Computer Graphics Education, April 22, 2009, Budmerice, Slovakia, Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies, Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava, Slovak Society for Computer Science, Slovakia, published by FX spol s r.o., Bratislava, ISBN 978-80-89313-46-4, 2009

3.     R. Durikovic, S. Czanner, J. Parulek, M. Sramek, Heterogeneous Modeling of Biological Organs and Organ Growth, in the book on "Heterogeneous objects modeling and applications" by Springer Verlag, Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science , Vol. 4889, Pasko, Alexander; Adzhiev, Valery; Comninos, Peter (Eds.) , ISBN: 978-3-540-68441-1, HOMA, LNCS 4889, pp. 239–258, © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2008  PDF

4.     R. Durikovic, S. Czanner, Editors of the Proceedings: Spring Conference on Computer Graphics, April 25-28, 2001, Budmerice, Slovakia, Published by the IEEE Computer Society, ISBN 0-7695-121-1, Los Alamitos, CA, USA, 2001

           

Proceedings from Meetings and Conferences

 

1.     G. Moravcikova, S. Czanner, J. Komornik, M. Mikulecky, Common, Partial and Multiple Coherence: Computer Program, Proceedings of Second International Workshop: "Sun, Moon and Living Matter", Bratislava, June 1994

2.     M. Mikulecky, S. Czanner, A. Valachova, G. Moravcikova, Periodicities in Lunisolar Tidal Variations, Proceedings of Second International Workshop: "Sun, Moon and Living Matter", Bratislava, June 1994

3.     M. Mikulecky, A. Valachova, J. Komornik, G. Moravcikova, S. Czanner, B. Schifferdecker, M. Kuchar, Epileptic Attacks, Lunisolar Tidal Variations and Geomagnatism: Who is  Who in the Multivariate Optic?, Proceedings of  Second International Workshop: "Sun, Moon and Living Matter“, Bratislava, June 1994

4.     S. Czanner, The Modified Heidelberg Raytracing Model, SCCG’94, International Summer Conference of Computer Graphics, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, June 1994

5.     G. Moravcikova, M. Mikulecky, J. Komornik, S. Czanner, Multivariate Coherence of Time Series: Example of Dependencies Analysis Between Lunisolar Tidal Waves, Ap-index of Geomagnetism and Epileptic Attacks, Workshop: "Man in His Cosmo geographical Background", Upice, Czech Republic, April 1995,  /in slovak language/

6.     S. Czanner, R. Boesecke, H. Schopp, M.Roth, Correlation of the Talairach atlas based on the CA-CP reference system, SCCG’96, International Summer Conference of Computer Graphics, Budmerice, Slovak Republic, June 1996

7.     S. Czanner, R. Boesecke, H. Schopp, M.Roth, 3D Correlation of the Medical Data, Proceedinds of WSCG’97, February 10-14th, University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic, 1997

8.     S. Czanner, R. Boesecke, H. Schopp, M. Roth, J. Pross, R. Haux, 3D Correlation of the Talairach atlas based on the Proportional Grid System, Proceedinds of the 10th IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, June 11-13th, Maribor, Slovenia, 1997

9.     S. Czanner, J. Hladuvka, H. Schopp, R. Boesecke, On Image Fusion, SCCG’97, International Summer Conference of Computer Graphics,  Budmerice, Slovak Republic, June 1997

10.  E. Ruzicky, M. Sramka, J. Kajan, S, Czanner, New Approaches in Use of Brain Atlas for Planning in Stereotaxy, The 12th meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional  Neurosurgery, July 1-4th,  Lyon, France, 1997

11.  M. Sramka, E. Ruzicky, M. Novotny, S. Czanner, Computerized Brain Atlas in Functional Neurosurgery, The 12th Meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, July 1-4th, Lyon, France, 1997

12.  S. Czanner, J. Hladuvka, H. Schoepp, R. Boesecke, Image Fusion of Multimodal Medical Data, Medical Imaging  ’98, 25th SPIE symposium of Medical Imaging, February 21-26th, San Diego, California, USA, 1998

13.  M. Zimanyi, A. Ferko, S. Czanner, On Extension of Possible Volume Reconstruction, Proceedinds of WSCG’99, February 10-14th, University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic, 1999

14.  V. Dudikova, Z. Cernekova, M. Prochaczka, S. Czanner, Animation of the Graphics Algorithms, Proceeding of 3rd Central European Seminar on Computer Graphics, May 26-27th, Budmerice, Slovak Republic, 1999

15.  Z. Cernekova, S. Czanner, 3D Graphics Algorithms Animation, Proceedings of International Computer Geometry Seminar – SCG’99, September 22- 24th, Kočovce, Slovak Republic, 1999

16.  A. Ferko, S. Czanner, Computer Graphics – The Possibilities and Trends (in slovak language), 32. Konferencia Slovenskych Matematikov (32nd Conference of Slovak Mathematicians), November 24-26th, Jasna pod Chopkom, Slovak Republic, 2000

17.  R. Durikovic, S. Czanner, Interior Modelling and Object Metamorphosis with Parametric Solids, Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference Modelling and Simulation, May 16-18, 2001, Pittsburgh, Pensylvania, USA, 2001

18.  S. Czanner, R. Durikovic, H. Inoue, Growth simulation of human embryo brain, Proceedings of IEEE Spring Conference on Computer Graphics, April 25-28, 2001, Budmerice, Slovakia, 2001

19.  R. Durikovic, S. Czanner, H. Inoue, Functional Representation of Human Embryo Brain Models, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Human and Computer (HC-2001), September 26-29, 2001, AizuWakamatsu, Japan, 2001

20.  R. Durikovic, S. Czanner, Implicit surfaces for dynamic growth of digestive system, in Ed. G. Wyvill, Proceedings of Shape Modeling International - SMI, IEEE-CS Press, Los Alamitos, pp. 111-117, Canada, 2002

21.  S. Czanner, A. Ferko, M. Grabner, F. W. Leberl, J. Stugel, Developing ACM Computing Curriculum Courseware on Graphics & Visual Computing, Proceedings of CGE02 – Eurographics/SIGGRAPH Workshop on Computer Graphics Education, 6-7 July 2002, Bristol, UK, 2002

22.  A. Wetzel, G. Nieder, G. Durka-Pelok, T. Gest, S. Pomerantz, D. Nave, S. Czanner, L. Wagner, E. Shirey, D. Deerfield, Photo-Realistic Representation of Anatomical Structures for Medical Education by Fusion of Volumetric and Surface Image Data,  in Elmer Williams Proceedings of 32th Applied Imagery Pattern Recognition Workshop, October 15-17, 2003, Washington D.C., USA 2003

23.  A. Kovarova, S. Czanner, Interactive Simulations of Elementary Physical Experiments, Proceeding of CEIMVRC04, May 6-7, 2004, Veszprem, Hungary, 2004

24.  R. Sindhi, R. Venkataramanan, A. Magill, J. Reyes, A. Zeevi, A. Wetzel, S. Czanner, Pharmacodynamic (PD) corelates of rejection with thymoglobulin (RATG) and tacrolimus monotherapy (TAC) in pediatric liver recipients,  American Transplant Congress 2004: 5th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplantation, May 14 - 19, 2004, Boston, MA, USA, 2004

25.  J. Jovicich, S. Czanner, D. Greeve, J. Pacheco, E. Busa, A. van der Kouwe, Morphometry BIRN, B. Fischl, Test retest reproducibility assessment for longitudinal studies: quantifying MRI system upgrade effects, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2005, 13th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition, May 7-13, 2005, Miami, Florida, USA, 2005

26.  Jovicich J, Czanner S, Quinn B, Pacheco J, van der Kouwe A, Snyder PJ, Analoui M, Albert M, Desikan R, Killiany R, Fischl B, Dickerson B, Test-retest reliability assessment for longitudinal MRI studies: An intensity-based comparison of T1-weighted protocols and field strengths. In: 11th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. Toronto, Canada, 2005

27.  Quinn B, Fenstermacher E, Han X, Pacheco J, Czanner S, van der Kouwe A, Maguire P, Raunig D, Albert M, Makris N, Desikan R, Killiany R, Dickerson B, Fischl B, Test-retest reliability assessment for longitudinal MRI studies: A comparison of the effects of different T1-weighted protocols, scanner platforms, and field strengths on semi-automated hippocampal volume measures. In: 11th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. Toronto, Canada, 2005

28.  J. Jovicich, S. Czanner, X. Han, D. Greve, J. Pachec, E. Busa, A. van der Kouwe, B. Fischl, A. Dale, Reproducibility of automated brain morphometric estimates derived from multi-site structural MRI studies, in: International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2006, 14th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition, Seattle, USA, 2006

29.  S. Czanner, X. Han, J. Pacheco, S. Wallace, E. Busa, A. van der Kouwe, B. Fischl, J. Jovicich, Test-retest reliability assessment for longitudinal MRI studies: effects of MRI system upgrade on morphometric analysis of structural MRI data, in: 12th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping 2006, Florence, Italy, 2006

30.  S. Czanner, J Stugel, Computer Graphics Virtual Textbook – An overview of the project, SCCG’07, International Summer Conference of Computer Graphics,  Budmerice, Slovak Republic, March 2007

31.  S. Czanner, P. Nunukova, Java Applets as an Efficient Tools for Computer Graphics Education, in: 8th International Conference Virtual University 2007 proceedings, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2007

32.  A. Jancigova, S. Czanner, J. Farrer, D. Wolke, A. Chalmers, Virtual Reality for the Efficient Treatment of Infants with Feeding Difficulties, SCCG’08, International Summer Conference of Computer Graphics,  21-23. April, 2008, Budmerice, Slovak Republic, 2008

33.  S. Czanner, A. Ferko, J. Stugel, Computer Graphics Virtual Textbook, SCCG’08, International Summer Conference of Computer Graphics,  21-23. April, 2008, Budmerice, Slovak Republic, 2008

34.  S. Czaner, A. Ferko, J. Stugel, P. Nunukova, Applet Competition as an Educational Tool in Creating Novel e-Textbook, Eurographics 2009, 30.March-4.April, 2009 Munich Germany, 2009

35.  A. Petrasova, J. Farrer, S. Czanner, A. Chalmers, D. Wolke, Building Virtual Environment for Feeding Scenario Simulation, CESCG09, 20-21. April 2009, Budmerice, Slovakia, 2009

36.  M. Kovacova, S. Czanner, webMathematica Education and Training Tool for Web-based Computer Graphics Application, FCGE09, 22.April 2009, Budmerice, Slovakia, 2009

37.  S. Rizvic, A. Chalmers, S. Czanner, H. Du, A. Ferko, D. Gutierrez, J. Hasic, G. Landor, Z. Mehic, M. Novotny, Computer Graphics for the Media Industry – Synthesis of Art and Science, FCGE09, 22.April 2009, Budmerice, Slovakia, 2009

38.  J. H. Kwon, A. Chalmers, S. Czanner, G. Czanner, J. Powell, A Study of Visual Perception: Social Anxiety and Virtual Realism, SCCG09, 23-25. April 2009, Budmerice, Slovakia, 2009

39.  Zányi E., Selmanovic E., Broome M., Czanner S., Birchwood M., Chalmers A., Singh S. Interactive highly realistic virtual reality as a tool for understanding the genesis and treatment of psychotic symptoms, CyberTherapy & CyberPsychology Conference, Verbania, Italy, June 2009

40.  A. Petrasova, J. V. Farrer, S. Czanner, A. Chalmers, D. Wolke, User Interface for Assisting Babies with Feeding Disorders, pp.287-291, International Conference on CyberWorlds, 7-11 September 2009 University of Bradford, UK, 2009

41.  A. Petrasova, S. Czanner, J. Farrer, D. Wolke, A. Chalmers, VIDEO -- Virtual Reality for the Efficient Treatment of Infants with Feeding Difficulties, Electronics proceedings of VR IEEE 2010, also published on IEEE.tv, Waltham, USA, 2010

42.  A. Petrasova, S. Czanner, A. Chalmers, D. Wolke, Treatment of Infant Feeding Problems Through Virtual Reality, Proceedings of Conference on Feeding and Eating in Infancy and Early Childhood, 1st March 2010, Institute of Child Health, London, UK, 2010

43.  A. Petrasova, J. V. Farrer, S. Czanner, A. Chalmers, D. Wolke, The Playability Evaluation of Virtual Baby Feeding Application, Proceedings from Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications VS-GAMES 2010, pp. 95-100, 25-26. March 2010, Braga, Portugal 2010

44.  A. Petrasova, G. Czanner, J. Happa, S. Czanner, D. Wolke, A. Chalmers, Assessing a virtual baby feeding training system, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Visualization and Interaction in Africa 2010,  Pages: 37-44 , Franschhoek, South Africa , 21 - 23 June, 2010

45.  J. Happa, S. Czanner, A. Chalmers, High Dynamic Range Content for Humanities Applications, Proceedings of InterFace2010, Coventry, UK, 15-16. July 2010

46.  C. Harvey,  S. Czanner, M. Wilcockson, A. Chalmers, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for the Treatment of the Phobia of Flying Ants, Proceedings of InterFace2010, Coventry, UK, 15-16. July 2010

47.  A. Petrasova, S. Czanner, D. Wolke, A. Chalmers, A New Behavioural Support Tool: Designing Interactive Virtual Environment for Parents, Proceedings of InterFace2010, Coventry, UK, 15-16. July 2010

48.  Happa J., Artusi A., Czanner S., Chalmers A.: High Dynamic Range Video for Cultural Heritage Documentation and Experimental Archaeology. In VAST10: The 11th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage (2010), pp. 17-24., France, 2010

 

Thesis and Student Presentations

 

1.     S. Czanner, Visualization 3D object from CT plates, Report on International Student Seminar of Informatics and Computer Graphics in TU Wien, Vienna, June 16th, 1993

2.     S. Czanner, Visualization of the medical data, Student Scientific Conference, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Comenius University, Bratislava, May 1994 

3.     S. Czanner, Modeling of the Human Brain in the Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Doctoral Thesis, Faculty of mathematics and Physics, Comenius University, November 1998, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 1998

4.     S. Czanner, Correlation Techniques in Medical Applications of Computer Graphics, Rigorous Thesis, Faculty of mathematics and Physics, Comenius University, March 1999, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 1999

 

Invited Talks at International Institutions

 

1.     Interior Modeling with Coons Bodies, The University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatzu, Japan, 2000

2.     Modeling of Human Brain for Stereotactic Neurosurgery, The University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatzu , Japan, 2000

3.     Human organs – modeling and growth simulation, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, Mellon Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, February 15, USA, 2002

4.     Growth of Human Organs, Institute for Computer Graphics and Vision, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria, March 12, 2002

5.     A Tutorial Overview of Machine Learning, Feature Selection and Classification With Application to Cancer Detection by Art Wetzel and Silvester Czanner, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, Mellon Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA,  December 16, 2002

6.     Computer Graphics & Medicine, Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA,  October 18, 2003

7.     Biomedical Informatics Research Network - project overview, morphometry BIRN, School of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, November 22,  2005

8.     Medical Imaging, Aalborg University, Esbjerg, Denmark, February 26, 2007

9.     Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Aalborg University, Esbjerg, Denmark, February 26, 2007

10.  High-Fidelity Environments and Applications by S. Czanner and K Debattista, Center for Scientific Computing, University of Warwick, February 9, 2009

 

Key-note talks at International Seminars and Conferences

 

1.     Growth Simulation of the Human Embryo Brain, International Computer Geometry Seminar – SCG’01, September 5-7, Kočovce, Slovak Republic, 2001

2.     Java Applets as an Efficient Tools for Computer Graphics Education, 8th International Conference Virtual University 2007, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2007

3.     EgoCentric Virtual Environments, 9th International Conference Aplimat 2009, February 3-6,  Bratislava, Slovakia, 2009

 

WEB Pages

 

1.     The growth gallery of Human Embryo Brain, on CD ROM HyperFun Project, http://www.acm.org/acm1, ACM1: Beyond Cyberspace, San Chose, California, USA,

March 10-14, 2001