基于图半监督学习的医学图像检索

针对医学图像检索中底层特征不能完整地描述图像的高层语义的问题,提出一种基于图的半监督学习框架的医学图像检索算法.首先根据图像之间的距离关系构建图模型,并在标记传播过程中加入密度相似性约束,得到查询图像的类别归属度,即图像的视觉语义表示;然后提取图像分块SIFT特征,用词袋进行描述,以获取图像的局部特征;最后设计了结合视觉语义和局部特征的相似性度量准则.在ImageCLEFmed上的实验结果表明,该算法能够有效地表达图像的视觉语义,检索效率优于单一底层特征检索.     

一种结合语义特征和视觉特征的图像检索方法

为了解决传统的CBIR系统中存在的"语义鸿沟"问题,提出一种结合语义特征和视觉特征的图像检索方法.将图像的语义特征和视觉特征数据结合到同一个索引向量中,进行基于内容的图像检索.系统使用潜在语义索引(LSI)技术提取图像的语义特征,提取颜色直方图作为图像的视觉特征.通过将图像底层视觉特征与图像在向量空间中的语义统计特征相...     

基于深度语义模型的乳腺X线图像检索

图像特征是基于内容的图像检索（Content-based image retrieval,CBIR）的关键,大部分使用的手工特征难以有效地表示乳腺肿块的特征,底层特征与高层语义之间存在语义鸿沟。为了提高CBIR的检索性能,本文采用深度学习来提取图像的高层语义特征。由于乳腺X线图像的深度卷积特征在空间和特征维度上存在一定的冗余和噪声,本文在词汇树和倒排文件的基础上,对深度特征的空间和语义进行优化,构建了两种不同的深度语义树。为了充分发挥深度卷积特征的识别能力,根据乳腺图像深度特征的局部特性对树节点的权重进行细化,提出了两种节点加权方法,得到了更好的检索结果。本文从乳腺X线图像数据库（Digital database for screening mammography, DDSM）中提取了2 200个感兴趣区域（Region of interest,ROIs）作为数据集,实验结果表明,该方法能够有效提高感兴趣肿块区域的检索精度和分类准确率,并且具有良好的可扩展性。     

基于SURF特征贡献度矩阵的图像ROI选取与检索方法

传统的基于全局特征的图像检索方法中需要对整幅图像特征提取,计算复杂度大,且容易导致语义歧义.针对这一问题,提出一种基于SURF特征贡献度矩阵的ROI选取和图像检索方法.首先采用SURF算子提取图像局部特征,然后依据特征点的Hessian矩阵计算其贡献度矩阵,并将其应用到ROI检测中;在此基础上,融合并归一化ROI的颜色、纹理以及形状等底层特征,利用非线性高斯距离函数进行相似度匹配,实现图像检索.实验结果表明,与已有算法相比,该算法提取的ROI与人类视觉意图一致性高,检索效果较好.     

一种基于SVMS的语义图像分类方法*

如何跨越图像低层视觉特征到高层语义特征的"语义鸿沟"已成为语义图像检索问题的分类图像分成五个区域;然后在提取图像底层特征的基础上,采用基于支持向量机组(SVMS)的方法建立图像低层视觉特征到高层语义特征之间的映射,将一幅图像同时归入一类或几类图像语义.实验结果表明,该方法具有较好的检索查全率和准确率.     

基于全局优化策略的场景分类算法

提出一种基于全局优化策略的场景分类算法.该算法基于整幅图像提取全局场景特征——空间包络特征.从图像块中提取视觉单词,且定义隐变量表示该视觉单词语义,然后引入隐状态结构图描述整幅图像的视觉单词上下文;在场景分类策略上,构造由相容函数组成的目标函数,其中相容函数度量全局场景特征、隐变量与场景类别标记的相容度,通过求解目标函数的全局最优解推断图像的场景类别标记.在标准场景图像库上的对比实验表明该算法优于当前有代表性的场景分类算法.     

相关空间嵌入算法及其在图像检索中的应用

图像语义检索的一个有效解决途径是找到图像底层特征与文本语义之间的关联.文中在核方法和图拉普拉斯矩阵的基础上,提出一种相关空间嵌入算法,并利用文本隐性语义索引和图像特征的视觉单词,构造出文本语义空间与图像特征空间这两个异构空间的相关关系,从而找出文本语义与视觉单词间潜在关联,实现图像的语义检索.文中算法把保持数据流形结构的一致性作为一种先验约束,将文本语义空间和图像特征空间中的数据点嵌入到同一个相关空间中.因此,与典型相关分析算法相比,这种相关嵌入映射不仅可揭示不同数据空间之间存在的相关关系,还可在相关空间中保留原始数据分布结构,从而提高算法的可靠性.实验验证文中算法的有效性,为图像语义检索提供一种可行方法.     

集成视觉特征和语义信息的相关反馈方法

为了有效地利用图像检索系统的语义分类信息和视觉特征,提出一种基于Bayes的集成视觉特征和语义信息的相关反馈检索方法.首先,将图像库的数据经语义监督的视觉特征聚类算法划分为小的聚类,每个聚类内数据的视觉特征相似并且语义类别相同;然后以聚类为单位标注正负反馈的实例,这显著区别于以单个图像为单位的相关反馈过程;最后分别以基于视觉特征的Bayes分类器和基于语义的Bayes分类器修正相似距离.在图像库上的实验表明,只用较少的反馈次数就可以达到较高的检索准确率.     

基于特征互补率矩阵的图像分类方法

在基于内容的图像检索和分类系统中,图像的底层特征和高层语义之间存在着语义鸿沟,有效减小语义鸿沟是一个需要广泛研究的问题。为此,提出一种基于特征互补率矩阵的图像分类方法,该方法通过计算视觉特征互补率矩阵进而指导融合特征集的选择,利用测度学习算法得到一个合适的距离测度以反映图像高层语义的相似度。实验结果表明,该方法能有效提高图像分类精度。     

基于多语义特征的彩色图像检索技术研究

基于语义内容的图像检索已成为解决图像低层特征与人类高级语义之间"语义鸿沟"的关键.以性能优越的回归型支持向量机(SVR)理论为基础,结合重要的图像边缘信息及人眼视觉特性,提出了一种基于多语义特征的彩色图像检索新算法.该算法首先利用Canny检测算子提取原始图像的边缘信息,并得到低层纹理特征,同时利用SVR将低层特征映射到高级语义,以获得图像的高级纹理语义.然后结合人眼视觉系统感知特性,给出基于重要区域主要颜色的高级颜色语义.最后根据上述高级语义特征(纹理语义和颜色语义)进行图像检索.实验结果表明,该算法能够有效地对图像高级语义进行刻画,不仅图像匹配检索效果良好,而且具有稳定的检索性能,其对于缩小低层视觉特征与高级语义概念之间的"语义鸿沟"具有重要意义.     

Only connect: teaching, technology and telesis

Abstract This paper describes an approach to the design of interactive multimedia materials being developed in a European Community project. The developmental process is seen as a dialogue between technologists and teachers. This dialogue is often problematic because of the differences in training, experience and culture between them. Conditions needed for fruitful dialogue are described and the generic model for learning design used in the project is explained.     

European Community policy and the market

Abstract This paper starts with some reflections on the policy considerations and priorities which are shaping European Commission (EC) research programmes. Then it attempts to position the current projects which seek to capitalise on information and communications technologies for learning in relation to these priorities and the apparent realities of the marketplace. It concludes that while there are grounds to be optimistic about the contribution EC programmes can make to the efficiency and standard of education and training, they are still too technology driven.     

一种自适应子融合集成多分类器方法

融合集成方法已经广泛应用在模式识别领域,然而一些基分类器实时性能稳定性较差,导致多分类器融合性能差,针对上述问题本文提出了一种新的基于多分类器的子融合集成分类器系统。该方法考虑在度量层融合层次之上通过对各类基多分类器进行动态选择,票数最多的类别作为融合系统中对特征向量识别的类别,构成一种新的自适应子融合集成分类器方法。实验表明,该方法比传统的分类器以及分类融合方法识别准确率明显更高,具有更好的鲁棒性。     

Avoiding semantic and temporal gaps in developing software intensive systems

Development of software intensive systems (systems) in practice involves a series of self-contained phases for the lifecycle of a system. Semantic and temporal gaps, which occur among phases and among developer disciplines within and across phases, hinder the ongoing development of a system because of the interdependencies among phases and among disciplines. Such gaps are magnified among systems that are developed at different times by different development teams, which may limit reuse of artifacts of systems development and interoperability among the systems. This article discusses such gaps and a systems development process for avoiding them.     

Designing economic np control charts: A programmed simulation approach

This paper presents control charts models and the necessary simulation software for the location of economic values of the control parameters. The simulation program is written in FORTRAN, requires only 10K of main storage, and can run on most mini and micro computers. Two models are presented - one describes the process when it is operating at full capacity and the other when the process is operating under capacity. The models allow the product quality to deteriorate to a further level before an existing out-of-control state is detected, and they can also be used in situations where no prior knowledge exists of the out-of-control causes and the resulting proportion defectives.     

The development of robot art

Going through a few examples of robot artists who are recognized worldwide, we try to analyze the deepest meaning of what is called “robot art” and the related art field definition. We also try to highlight its well-marked borders, such as kinetic sculptures, kinetic art, cyber art, and cyberpunk. A brief excursion into the importance of the context, the message, and its semiotics is also provided, case by case, together with a few hints on the history of this discipline in the light of an artistic perspective. Therefore, the aim of this article is to try to summarize the main characteristics that might classify robot art as a unique and innovative discipline, and to track down some of the principles by which a robotic artifact can or cannot be considered an art piece in terms of social, cultural, and strictly artistic interest. This work was presented in part at the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics, Oita, Japan, January 31–February 2, 2008     

Explanation and prediction: an architecture for default and abductive reasoning

Although there are many arguments that logic is an appropriate tool for artificial intelligence, there has been a perceived problem with the monotonicity of classical logic. This paper elaborates on the idea that reasoning should be viewed as theory formation where logic tells us the consequences of our assumptions. The two activities of predicting what is expected to be true and explaining observations are considered in a simple theory formation framework. Properties of each activity are discussed, along with a number of proposals as to what should be predicted or accepted as reasonable explanations. An architecture is proposed to combine explanation and prediction into one coherent framework. Algorithms used to implement the system as well as examples from a running implementation are given.     

Three Process Perspectives: Organizations, Teams, and People

This paper provides the author's personal views and perspectives on software process improvement. Starting with his first work on technology assessment in IBM over 20 years ago, Watts Humphrey describes the process improvement work he has been directly involved in. This includes the development of the early process assessment methods, the original design of the CMM, and the introduction of the Personal Software Process (PSP)^SM and Team Software Process (TSP){^SM}. In addition to describing the original motivation for this work, the author also reviews many of the problems he and his associates encountered and why they solved them the way they did. He also comments on the outstanding issues and likely directions for future work. Finally, this work has built on the experiences and contributions of many people. Mr. Humphrey only describes work that he was personally involved in and he names many of the key contributors. However, so many people have been involved in this work that a full list of the important participants would be impractical.     

基于复小波噪声方差显著修正的SAR图像去噪

提出了一种基于复小波域统计建模与噪声方差估计显著性修正相结合的合成孔径雷达(Synthetic Aperture Radar,SAR)图像斑点噪声滤波方法。该方法首先通过对数变换将乘性噪声模型转化为加性噪声模型,然后对变换后的图像进行双树复小波变换(Dualtree Complex Wavelet Transform,DCWT),并对复数小波系数的统计分布进行建模。在此先验分布的基础上,通过运用贝叶斯估计方法从含噪系数中恢复原始系数,达到滤除噪声的目的。实验结果表明该方法在去除噪声的同时保留了图像的细节信息,取得了很好的降噪效果。     

How do children do mathematics with LOGO?

Abstract  This paper considers some results of a study designed to investigate the kinds of mathematical activity undertaken by children (aged between 8 and 11) as they learned to program in LOGO. A model of learning modes is proposed, which attempts to describe the ways in which children used and acquired understanding of the programming/mathematical concepts involved. The remainder of the paper is concerned with discussing the validity and limitations of the model, and its implications for further research and curriculum development.