An alignment-free fingerprint bio-cryptosystem based on modified Voronoi neighbor structures

Bio-cryptography is an emerging security technology which combines cryptography with biometrics. A good bio-cryptosystem is required to protect the privacy of the relevant biometric data as well as achieving high recognition accuracy. Fingerprints have been widely used in bio-cryptosystem design. However, fingerprint uncertainty caused by distortion and rotation during the image capturing process makes it difficult to achieve a high recognition rate in most bio-cryptographic systems. Moreover, most existing bio-cryptosystems rely on the accurate detection of singular points for fingerprint image pre-alignment, which is very hard to achieve, and the image rotation transformation during the alignment process can cause significant singular point deviation and minutiae changes. In this paper, by taking full advantage of local Voronoi neighbor structures (VNSs), e.g. local structural stability and distortion insensitivity, we propose an alignment-free bio-cryptosystem based on fixed-length bit-string representations extracted from modified VNSs, which are rotation- and translation-invariant and distortion robust. The proposed alignment-free bio-cryptosystem is able to provide strong security while achieving good recognition performance. Experimental results in comparison with most existing alignment-free bio-cryptosystems using the publicly-available databases show the validity of the proposed scheme.     

Dynamic response of Ti3SiC2 under shock compression up to 112 GPa

Ti₃SiC₂ is of interest due to its unique dual nature reminiscent of both brittle ceramics and ductile metals at ambient conditions. In this work, plate-impact experiments have been performed to study the dynamic behavior of Ti₃SiC₂ under shock compression up to 112 GPa by using laser velocity interferometer and electric pin techniques. Hugoniot elastic limits (HEL), spall strength, and Hugoniot equations of state have been obtained based on measured particle velocity profiles and shock wave velocities. The ratio of spall strength to HEL for Ti₃SiC₂ is larger than brittle ceramics but smaller than metals. This result indicates that the dual nature of Ti₃SiC₂ remains at least up to 10 GPa. On the other hand, the linearity of the Hugoniot equation of state, $D=6.9\text{0}1(22)+1.153(53)u_{\text{p}}$, suggests that the initial structure of Ti₃SiC₂ should be stable up to 112 GPa, in contrast to the result reported by Jordan et al. [J. Appl. Phys., 93 (2003) 9639].     

对煤磨MDC89-7袋式除尘器的节能环保改造

0 前言 湖南韶峰水泥集团有限公司规格为φ2.5 m×3.9 m的风扫式煤磨配套的MDC89-7袋式除尘器于1993年投用,经十多年的生产应用,其导流板及风道损坏达80%左右;外壳、主风道因烧袋和腐蚀,严重变形且花板变得很薄;反吹风道变形穿孔,提升阀密封不严,导致清灰时风量流失严重,运行阻力增加,系统产量降低,且系统中含氧量增加,带来安全隐患;除尘效率下降、污染严重,粉尘排放浓度高达1 g/m3;系统能耗高,且维修强度大(每个滤袋重50kg,每次换袋需12人)且费用高.为此,该公司于2004年4月对该煤磨除尘器进行技术改造,取得了明显的效果.     

浅谈C语言中循环结构的教学--回答好循环结构的“三个问题”

循环结构是C语言程序设计中的重难点,其掌握情况对于后续章节的学习效果尤为关键。本文以什么是循环、何时需要使用循环以及如何使用循环三个问题为主线,通过精心选择的教学案例和灵活有效的教学方法来进行解答,以激发学生兴趣,培养编程思想。     

尿基复合肥生产技术的改进

通过分析尿基复合肥生产过程中出现的问题，并相应提出技术改进措施，优化操作，对复合肥产量的提高和产品质量的控制都取得了明显的效果。     

Shape‐memory polyurethane/multiwalled carbon nanotube fibers

Shape‐memory polyurethane/multiwalled carbon nanotube (SMP–MWNT) composites with various multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) contents were synthesized, and the corresponding SMP–MWNT fibers were prepared by melt spinning. The influence of the MWNT content on the spinnability, fracture morphology, thermal and mechanical properties, and shape‐memory behavior of the shape‐memory polymer was studied. The spinning ability of SMP–MWNTs decreased significantly with increasing MWNT content. When the MWNT content reached 8.0 wt %, the fibers could not be produced because of the poor rheological properties of the composites. The melt‐blending, extrusion, and melt‐spinning processes for the shape‐memory fiber (SMF), particularly at low MWNT contents, caused the nanotubes to distribute homogeneously and preferentially align along the drawing direction of the SMF. The crystallization in the SMF was promoted at low MWNT contents because it acted as a nucleation agent. At high MWNT contents, however, the crystallization was hindered because the movement of the polyurethane chains was restricted. The homogeneously distributed and aligned MWNTs preserved the SMF with high tenacity and initial modulus. The recovery ratio and recovery force were also improved because the MWNTs helped to store the internal elastic energy during stretching and fixing. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007     

Possible Energy Network with polygeneration system and CCS for China

On basis of adopting polygeneration systems for power and alternative fuels,capturing CO2 with near zero energy penalties,and storing CO2 on sites,a new kind of Energy Network can integrate energy utilization,CO2 capture,transportation and storage synthetically.Techno-economic analysis of this solution focusing on Inner Mongolia and the Yangtze River Delta districts had been carried with comparison to the chain method for energy utilization and CO2 sequestration.This solution can save 21.5% of energy,and re...     

浅析江西农民增收的影响因素

江西农民收入在新世纪以来有了可喜的变化,但必须看到,江西农民人均纯收入与江西生产总值的增长,以及与城镇居民可支配收入的增加相比,与东部发达省份的农民收入相比,甚至与中部地区大部分省份相比,其增加还是缓幔的。江西省委、省政府历来十分重视“三农”问题。新时期江西农民收入增长比较快,但幅度不大,具体情况是工资性纯收入和外出务工收入增加较快,一产纯收入仍占主要份额,地区发展不平衡。影响江西农民收入的因素有：二、三产的比重太少,农民非企业组织收入少,农民家庭收入增长慢。     

课外科技活动与大学生创新能力的培养

高等学校是培养创新人才的基地和摇篮,肩负着重要的历史使命。必须全方位更新观念,把培养大学生的创新能力作为教育改革的核心。而开展大学生课外科技活动,是激发学生创新意识、提高学生综合素质的重要手段,有利于营造浓厚的科技氛围,促使学生理论联系实际,培养实践能力,激发创新能力。     

无线射频识别技术（RFID）及其在物联网中的应用

随着物联网知识的普及,以及其技术的广泛推广应用,物联网被越来越多的人所关注。本文介绍了物联网及其关键技术RFID,并结合RFID在物联网的实际应用,并对其未来的发展作出了展望。