Ordinal Regression for Information Retrieval

This letter presents a new discriminative model for Information Retrieval （IR）, referred to as Ordinal Regression Model （ORM）. ORM is different from most existing models in that it views IR as ordinal regression problem （i.e. ranking problem） instead of binary classification. It is noted that the task of IR is to rank documents according to the user information needed, so IR can be viewed as ordinal regression problem. Two parameter learning algorithms for ORM are presented. One is a perceptron-based algorithm. The other is the ranking Support Vector Machine （SVM）. The effectiveness of the proposed approach has been evaluated on the task of ad hoc retrieval using three English Text REtrieval Conference （TREC） sets and two Chinese TREC sets. Results show that ORM significantly outperforms the state-of-the-art language model approaches and OKAPI system in all test sets; and it is more appropriate to view IR as ordinal regression other than binary classification.     

Characterization,Expression Profiling,and Biochemical Analyses of the Cinnamoyl-CoA Reductase Gene Family for Lignin Synthesis in Alfalfa Plants

Cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR) is a pivotal enzyme in plant lignin synthesis, which has a role in plant secondary cell wall development and environmental stress defense. Alfalfa is a predominant legume forage with excellent quality, but the lignin content negatively affects fodder digestibility. Currently, there is limited information on CCR characteristics, gene expression, and its role in lignin metabolism in alfalfa. In this study, we identified 30 members in the CCR gene family of Medicago sativa. In addition, gene structure, conserved motif, and evolution analysis suggested MsCCR1–7 presumably functioned as CCR, while the 23 MsCCR-likes fell into three categories. The expression patterns of MsCCRs/MsCCR-likes suggested their role in plant development, response to environmental stresses, and phytohormone treatment. These results were consistent with the cis-elements in their promoters. Histochemical staining showed that lignin accumulation gradually deepened with the development, which was consistent with gene expression results. Furthermore, recombinant MsCCR1 and MsCCR-like1 were purified and the kinetic parameters were tested under four substrates. In addition, three-dimensional structure models of MsCCR1 and MsCCR-like1 proteins showed the difference in the substrate-binding motif H212(X)2K215R263. These results will be useful for further application for legume forage quality modification and biofuels industry engineering in the future.     

基于ATR技术的有机聚合物二次电光系数的测量

二次电光效应是有机聚合物材料一种重要的电光特性,利用这种特性可以制备有机聚合物电光调制器等电光器件.有机聚合物材料的二次电光系数是衡量其二次电光效应的一个重要参数,其可以用一个6×6阶的张量来表示.利用该张量的对称特性、各个元素之间的已知关系以及折射率椭球公式,本文提出了一种基于衰减全反射(ATR)技术的测量有机聚合物二次电光系数的方法.在测量中,通过选用TM偏振光以及TE偏振光作为测量光束,可以分别获得二次电光系数张量中S11以及S12元素.利用已知关系,可以计算得到S44以及直流克尔系数.从而得到二电光系数张量中所有元素的值.     

二次雷达目标数据处理软件设计

航管设备二次雷达捕获的目标数据A模式与C模式混杂,且每次扫描、询问某一确定目标的过程中需要对目标进行多次询问,导致数据量大大增加,后端数据处理压力增大.为解决上述问题,论文提出一种目标数据处理方案,首先对接收到的A、C模式数据进行点迹合并,再对批号数据与无批号数据分流处理,通过点迹关联、滤波跟踪、航迹管理等综合处理输出目标数据.试验结果表明该设计方案可实现目标航迹快速起始,并且在目标高机动、断续、交叉等复杂情况下能连续、稳定输出数据,具有较好实用价值.     

基于DSP的视频监控系统的优化仿真设计

设计了基于TMS320C6205DSP的MPEG-4数字视频监控系统,针对软硬件特性对优化方法做了详细阐述并完成了对该系统的仿真优化,最后给出了关键的测试结果。     

焦炉自动调节监控系统

介绍焦炉自动调节监控系统的特点和设计要求,重点介绍其功能模块.     

Ex-post efficient resource allocation for Self-organizing Cloud

Self-organizing Cloud is a scalable model to provide powerful computability with distributed computers. The resource allocation on it is very challenging since it not only involves various types of divisible resources but needs to cope with social competitions. We propose a novel resource allocation scheme with three features on ex-post efficiency. (1) Ex-post win–win effect: each participant (consumers and suppliers) should always feel satisfied with their ex-post payoffs. (2) Incentive compatibility: we can prove each rational participant gets its optimal payoff iff their resource demands and expected prices are truthfully declared. (3) Ex-post maximized efficiency: more powerful resources should be consumed with higher likelihood, such that the whole system runs quite efficiently with maximized resource utilization. Our simulation shows the approach significantly improves resource suppliers’ incomes by 20% compared to their expectations. Meanwhile, we can guarantee consumers’ payments below their budgets, with no any degradation of task execution performance.     

高冰镍浸出渣还原浸出工艺研究

以湿法冶炼高冰镍过程中产生的高冰镍浸出渣为研究对象,采用二氧化硫对高冰镍渣加压还原浸出,考察了初始硫酸浓度、液固比、通气方式、浸出温度和浸出时间对高冰镍渣还原浸出过程铜、铁行为的影响;对还原浸出液采用置换沉淀和冷冻结晶的方法,对还原浸出中铜和铁进行分离回收。结果表明：在初始硫酸浓度100 g/L、液固比6 mL/g、反应时间3 h、反应温度90℃、二氧化硫分压0.15 MPa的条件下,铁和铜的浸出率分别为99.35%、77.46%,浸出液中铁几乎全部为亚铁离子;在硫酸含量20～30 g/L、温度70℃、铁粉加入量5.7 g/L、反应时间40 min的条件下,对还原浸出液进行置换沉铜,沉铜率达到了99.70%,渣含铜为67.91%。在温度—10℃、保温时间20～30 min、初始硫酸浓度100 g/L的条件下,对沉铜后液进行冷冻结晶制备硫酸亚铁,铁沉淀率达到了72.6%,七水硫酸亚铁纯度达到了92.93%。     

3-D numerical simulation of curved open channel confluence flow with partially non-submerged rigid vegetation

For the study of the effects of partially non-submerged rigid vegetation on the free-surface confluence flow in a curved open channel,a numerical simulation is ...     

高海拔地区500kV变电站设备相间操作冲击放电特性

相间操作冲击放电特性是决定变电站设计尺寸的一个重要方面。为获得我国高海拔地区500kV变电站的设计依据,结合云南电网公司500kV建塘输变电工程,分别在3个不同海拔高度地区武汉(23m)、西宁(2 254m)、大武(3 742m),开展了模拟真型500kV变电站典型电极—软母线和均压环的相间操作冲击试验研究。利用升降法获得5～8m间隙距离内的相间操作冲击放电特性曲线,分析电压分配系数对相间间隙空气绝缘的影响,并按不同的海拔校正方法对试验结果进行校正分析和比较。试验表明:受海拔高度的影响,高海拔变电站设备相间操作冲击平均击穿场强较低海拔有明显的下降,相间操作冲击放电电压U50随着电压分配系数增大而增大。通过对比国内外不同海拔校正方法,建议高海拔地区500kV变电站均压环相间操作冲击海拔校正采用IEC 60071-2—1996标准的方法进行海拔校正;软母线相间操作冲击海拔校正采用带m因子的修正方法进行海拔校正。