ImageJ

ImageJ conference       November 6 and 7, 2008 

PUBLICATIONS

PhD Thesis                                                                       [Publications-pdf]

Chinga Carrasco, G.:  "Structural studies of LWC paper coating layers using SEM and image analysis techniques".  PhD thesis 2002:14, Inst. for chemical engineering, NTNU (February 2002, 108 p). ISBN 82-471-5406-4 / ISSN 0809-103X

MSc Thesis

Chinga Carrasco, G.:“Three-dimensional reconstruction of plant cells exposed to different gravity conditions", 112 p., 1997

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

• Chinga-Carrasco, G. "Exploiring the multi-scale structure of printing paper - A review of modern technology" Submitted August (2008).
• Mörseburg, K. and Chinga-Carrasco, G. "Assessing the combined benefits of clay and nanocellulose in layered TMP-based sheets". Submitted August (2008).         Keywords: Microfibrillar cellulose, microscopy, laser profilometry. 
• Chinga-Carrasco, G., Kauko, H., Myllis, M., Timonen, J., Wang, B., Zhou, M. and Fossum, J.O.: "New advances in the 3D characterization of mineral coating layers on paper". J. Microscopy-Oxford.  In press (2008).
• Chinga-Carrasco, G., Axelsson, M, Eriksen, Ø. and Svensson, S: “Structural characteristics of pore networks affecting print-through". J. Pulp Paper Sci. 34(1): 13-22 (2008).
• Antoine, C., Leirset, I., Chinga-Carrasco, G.: "On the oil extraction process during print-through three components quantification - Part 1: The oil extraction efficiency".  Nordic Pulp Paper Res. J.  23(1): 24-28 (2008).
• Chinga, G., Solheim, O. and Mörseburg, K.: "Cross-sectional dimensions of fiber and pore networks based on Euclidean distance maps".  Nordic Pulp Paper Res. J. 22(4): 500-507 (2007).
• Chinga, G. and Syverud, K.: "On structural properties affecting the picking tendency of newsprints". Nordic Pulp and Paper Res. J. 22(4): 447-451 (2007).
• Chinga, G. and Syverud, K.: "Quantification of paper mass distributions within local picking areas". Nordic Pulp and Paper Res. J. 22(4): 441-446 (2007).
• Chinga, G., Eriksen, Ø. and Eilertsen, M: “On the suitability of desktop scanners for assessing print-through". J. Pulp Paper Sci. 33(3): 125-132 (2007).
• Chinga, G., Diserud, O. and Lunden-Berli, E.: “On surface details affecting the quality of commercial SC papers for gravure printing". Nordic Pulp Paper Res. J. 22(3): 331-335 (2007).
• Chinga, G., Johnssen, P.O., Dougherty, R, Lunden-Berli, E. and Walter, J.: “Quantification of the 3-D micro-structure of SC surfaces". J. Microscopy-Oxford 227(3): 254-265 (2007).
• Ersoy, O., Gourgaud, A., Aydar, E., Chinga, G. and Thouret, J.-C.: "Quantitative SEM analysis of ash surfaces: Application to the 1982-83 Galunggung eruption (Indonesia). Geol Soc Am Bull 119: 743-752 (2007).
• Syverud, K., Chinga, G., Johnssen, P.O., Leirset, I. and Wiik, K.: “Analysis of lint particles from full-scale printing trials". Appita J. 60(4): 286-290 (2007).
• Eriksen, Ø., Chinga, G. and Gregersen, Ø.: “A mathematical morphology-based method for the quantification of fines in the Z-direction of paper”. Journal of pulp and paper science 32(2):95-99 (2006).
• Ersoy, O., Chinga, G., Aydar, E., Gourgaud, A., Cubukcu, H.E. and Ulusoy, I. :” Texture discrimination of volcanic ashes from different fragmentation mechanisms: a case study, Mount Nemrut stratovolcano, eastern Turkey”. Computers & Geosciences 32(7): 936-946 (2006).
• Chinga, G.: “A quadtree decomposition approach for surface assessment”. Pattern Analysis and Applications Journal 9(4): 94-101 (2006).
• Chinga, G.: “Detailed paper surface characterization for gloss assessment”. J. Pulp Paper Sci. 30(8):222-227 (2004).
• Holmstad, R., Kure, K.-A., Chinga, G. and Gregersen, Ø.: “Effect of temperature gradient multi-nip calendering on the structure of SC paper”. Nordic pulp and paper research J. 19(4): 489-494 (2004).
• Chinga, G., Stoen, T. and Gregersen, Ø.: ”On the roughening effect of laboratory heatset offset printing on SC and LWC paper surfaces”. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 30(11): 307-311 (2004).
• Chinga, G., Johnsen, P.O. and Diserud, O. "Controlled serial grinding for high-resolution 3-D reconstruction". J. Microscopy-Oxford 214(1): 13-21 (2004).
• Chinga, G, Gregersen, Ø, Dougherty, B. "Paper surface characterisation by laser profilometry and image analysis", J. of Microscopy and Analysis, 84: 5-7 (2003).    
• Chinga,G. and Helle,T.: "Staining with OsO4 as a means to explore paper coating  structure".  Paperi ja Puu 85(1): 1-5 (2003).
• Chinga,G. and Helle,T.: "Relationships between the coating surface structural variation and print quality". Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 29(6): 179-184 (2003)  
• Chinga,G. and Helle,T.: "3-Dimensional reconstruction of a coating layer  structure". Journal of Pulp and Paper Science 29(4): 119-122 (2003)
• Chinga, G. "Análisis de células vegetales expuestas a microgravedad", Ciencia al dia internacional, 5(1): 4 (2003) 
• Chinga,G. and Helle,T.:  "Structure characterisation of pigment coating layer on paper by scanning electron microscopy and image analysis". Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal 17(3): 307-312 (2002)
• Chinga,G., Helle,T. and Forseth,T.: "Quantification of structure details of LWC paper coating layers". Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal 17(3): 313-318 (2002).
• Chinga, G., Skagen, E.B., Beisvåg, T., Briarty, L.G. & Iversen, T.-H. "3-D reconstruction of Arabidopsis thaliana root statocytes exposed to different gravity conditions". Microscopy and Analysis, p. 17-19, March, 2000.

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS - PROCEEDINGS

• Syverud, K. and Chinga-Carrasco, G.: "Structural characterisation of nanocellulose films". Oral presentation in the E50 Workshop - Characterisation and application of cell wall macromolecules. Dübendorf, Switzerland, October 27-29 (2008).
• Chinga-Carrasco, G.: "Modern methods for characterisation of fibres, paper and prints - from desktop scanners to x-ray microtomography", Oral presentation in the PFI seminar, June 5  (2008).
• Dickson, A. and Chinga, G.: "Analysing the relationship between ink coverage and variations in sheet grammage and topography", Oral presentation in 62nd Appita annual conference and exhibition, Rotorua New Zealand, April 20-23  (2008).
• Chinga, G.: "Microscopy studies of fibre and paper structures". Presentaion in Avancell seminar, Gothenburg, Sweden, November 29 (2007)
• Chinga, G.: "Automatisert billedanalyse effektiviserer utviklingen av papirkvaliteter og nye materialer". Presentation in Treforedlingsforum, Oslo, Norway, November 20-21 (2007) - 
• Chinga, G.: "ImageJ as a tool for the quantification of paper and print defects". Presentation in Mikroskopiklubben, Espoo, Finland, Oct. 4-5 (2007) .
• Mettänen, M and Chinga, G.: "Surface reconstruction methods for the characterization of paper topography". COST E32 Action - Characterization of Paper Surfaces for Improved Printing Paper Grades: Paper in Printing Processes Seminar. Presentation with proceesings Grenoble, France, Oct. 4-5 (2007) . 
• Chinga, G., Johnsen, P.O., Kauko, H., Myllys, M. and Timonen, J.: “On the three-dimensionality of glossy surfaces". Presentation with proceesings in PTS coating symposium, Baden-Baden, Germany (2007).
• Chinga, G. and Syverud, K.: “Simultaneous quantification of paper mass distribution and print details".  Presentation with proceesings in International Paper Physics Conference, Broadbeach, Australia (2007).
• Chinga, G. and Syverud, K.: “Explaining picking tendency by local formation analysis". Presentation with proceesings in International Paper Physics Conference, Broadbeach, Australia (2007).
• Mörseburg, K. and Chinga, G.: "Tailoring printing paper properties - Potential and weaknesses of mechanical pulp in multilayered sheets", Presentation with proceesings in International Mechanical Pulp Conference, USA  (2007).
• Chinga, G. and Dougherty, R.: "Quantification of surfaces structures". Presentation with proceesings in First ImageJ Conference, Luxembourg, May (2006).
• Chinga, G., : “Surface structure characterization for mottling assessment on coated papers”, Paper/Ink Properties and their Relation to Offset Printability, Presentation in Symposium COST E32 Action: Characterization of Paper Surfaces for Improved Printing Paper Grades, October 6-7, Madrid (2005)
• Gregersen, Ø., Eriksen, Ø. and Chinga, G., :Ink distribution and surface roughening in cold- and heatset printed surfaces”, Paper/Ink Properties and their Relation to Offset Printability, Presentation in Symposium COST E32 Action: Characterization of Paper Surfaces for Improved Printing Paper Grades, October 6-7, Madrid (2005)
• Chinga, G., “Structural characterisation of coating layers”, Presentation in New concepts in paper surface treatment seminar, Stockholm, October (2004).
• Chinga, G., “Comparison of optical devices for assessing paper surface structure”, COST Action E32: Characterization of paper surfaces for improved paper grades, Presentation in 2nd Working group meeting, June 18, Trondheim, Norway (2004).
• Antoine, C. and Chinga, G., “Wavelet analysis of paper surface structure”, Presentation with proceesings in Progress in Paper Physics Seminar, Trondheim, Norway (2004).
• Holmstad, R., Gregersen, Ø. and Chinga, G. "A method for the evaluation of the true density distribution in the Z-direction of paper", Presentation with proceesings in Progress in Paper Physics Seminar, Finger Lakes/Sycurase, New York, September 8-13, pp 43-47 (2002)
• Chinga,G., Helle,T. and Johnsen, P.O.:  "Characterization of pigment coating layer  structure using SEM and Digital Image Analysis techniques". Presentation with proceesings in Proceedings, 2000 Tappi Coating Conference and Trade Fair, Washington, DC, USA, 1-4 May, pp 309-316 (2000)
• Chinga,G., Helle,T. and Johnsen, P.O.:  "Pigment coating structure details, its relationship to coating processes and effect on printing ink absorption". Presentation with proceesings in Proceedings, PAPTAC 86th Annual meeting, Montreal, Que, Canada, 1-3 Feb., pp A119-A124 (2000)
• Chinga,G. and Helle,T.:  "Variations of LWC paper surfaces and their implications for the printing ink behaviour". Presentation with proceesings in  COST Workshop Action E-11 "Characterisation methods for fibres and paper", Grenoble, France , November 30^th – December 1^st  (2000)
• Holmstad, R. and  Chinga, G.:  "Cross-sectional image analysis of paper structure as a step towards three-dimensional structural analysis". Presentation with proceesings in COST Workshop Action E-11 "Characterisation methods for fibres and paper", Grenoble, November 2000.
• Iversen T-H ., Johnsson, A., Skagen, E.B., Beisvåg, T., Chinga, G., Andreassen, P., Kittang, A.I., Wold A.B., Kristensen, A. & Rasmussen O S, Immobilized protoplasts under microgravity conditions. Preliminary results from the S/MM-03 mission, Proc. 6th Europ. Symp. Life Sci. in Space, ESA SP -390, 29-36. 1997

POSTERS

• Ersoy O, Gourgaud A, Aydar E, Chinga G, Thouret J-C:. "Prediction of changes in volcanic activity based on ash surface textures: a case study, the 1982-83 eruption of Galunggung volcano (Indonesia)". Cities on Volcanoes 4 conference (IAVCEI), Quito-Ecuador (23-27 January 2006)-Poster presentation (2006).
• Chinga,G., Helle,T. and Johnsen, P.O.:  "Analysis of pigment coating layer structure details using digital image processing and analysis and SEM techniques".  Poster. "Microscopy as a tool in pulp and paper research and development symposium", Stockholm, Sweden, 21-22 June 1999, p. 217 (1999)
• Chinga,G. and Helle,T.:  "On the assessment of coating layer structure details".  Poster. 2000 Progress in  Paper Physics Seminar, Grenoble, Frankrike.