Face recognition: combining cognitive psychology and imageengineering

Many cognitive tasks that are easy for humans to perform are proving difficult to emulate in computer systems. Combining the disciplines of psychology and engineering may offer a solution to some of these problems. A connectionist or neural network model of face recognition by humans which incorporates aspects of a model proposed by cognitive psychologists is presented. A comparative set of experiments has been performed using this simulation and human subjects for familiar face recognition. By employing the same stimuli for both humans and the computer model, it is possible to advance not only our understanding of human cognition but also to develop improved automated systems for face recognition     

Transient fields of pulsed transducers in solids

The radiation and propagation of elastic waves in solid media are of fundamental importance in ultrasonic NDE. Due to the limitation of analytical approaches, numerical procedures are most appropriate for solving the governing equations. In this paper, the finite element method is used to predict the transient fields of pulsed transducers in a solid medium with axisymmetric geometry. Comparisons with other models are performed. The transducer field interactions with spherical voids are also presented.     

Magnetic resonance imaging of H, Na, and Cl penetration in Portland cement mortar

The first magnetic resonance imaging profiles of chloride content in low- and high-permeability Portland cement mortar have been obtained using a novel material science imaging technique. The penetration of water as well as chloride and sodium ions, into mortar specimens was monitored for a period of 72 h. Marked differences in penetration depth were observed in low- and high-permeability mortar. These preliminary experiments show significant differences between the extent and nature in the penetration of chlorides compared to water and sodium.     

多离子束反应共溅射制备PbTiO_3铁电薄膜的微结构研究

本文利用多离子束反应共溅射装置，分别在Ｓｉ和ＭｇＯ衬底上原位制备了ＰｂＴｉ氧化物薄膜。研究表明，利用多离子束反应共溅射技术，可以显著降低薄膜后续热处理的温度；薄膜中焦绿石结构的消失温度与薄膜中Ｐｂ的含量有关；较之Ｓｉ衬底，在ＭｇＯ衬底上的薄膜较易获得好的晶体结构和优良的薄膜表面形貌。对所观察到的现象，从衬底与薄膜相互作用的角度进行了讨论     

The Study of Heterogeneous Catalysts by High-Resolution Transmission Electron MicroscoDV

Advances in instrumentation have made it possible in recent years to study the microstructure of inorganic materials at atomic resolution using the technique of high-resolution electron microscopy (HREM). Details of instrumentation have been described elsewhere [l], and applications and trends for HREM have recently been reviewed [2]. Although HREM is primarily a technique for studying bulk defects, it is increasingly also being applied in the profile-imaging mode to derive information about surfaces [3]. The high spatial resolution of the electron microscope makes it a valuable tool for the characterization of heterogeneous catalysts. This is evidenced by the growing number of studies wherein electron micrographs are being used to describe the morphology of a particular catalyst. Profile imaging is proving particularly useful in this regard for following changes in surface structure as a function of treatment conditions [4].     

Spinal abscess of Haemophilus paraphrophilus. A case report

STUDY DESIGN: A case of paraspinal abscess formation from Haemophilus paraphrophilus is presented. OBJECTIVES: To describe a case of paraspinal abscess formation from H. paraphrophilus, a fastidious commensal organism of the mouth and pharynx. A precise bacteriologic identification can be difficult; techniques for such identification are discussed. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Spinal abscess caused by H. paraphrophilus is unusual and can be very difficult to diagnose. METHODS: The etiology, clinical presentation, technical examinations, and treatment are reviewed. RESULTS: Prolonged antibiotic treatment was curative, although surgery was considered. CONCLUSIONS: Bacteriologic diagnoses in these rare infections are difficult. Antibiotic therapy was curative in the patient described.