Precise observation of C. elegans dynamic behaviours under controlled thermal stimulus using a mobile phone–based microscope

We investigated the temperature‐dependent locomotion of Caenorhabditis elegans by using the mobile phone–based microscope. We developed the customized imaging system with mini incubator and smartphone to effectively control the thermal stimulation for precisely observing the temperature‐dependent locomotory behaviours of C. elegans. Using the mobile phone–based microscope, we successfully followed the long‐term progress of specimens of C. elegans in real time as they hatched and explored their temperature‐dependent locomotory behaviour. We are convinced that the mobile phone–based microscope is a useful device for real time and long‐term observations of biological samples during incubation, and can make it possible to carry out live observations via wireless communications regardless of location. In addition, this microscope has the potential for widespread use owing to its low cost and compact design.     

二等奖岛岛

我们把注意力投向了“自然意志”之间悖论性的循环机制,在这种机制下从jungrang溪冲积下来的淤沙创造了岛屿,而人们为了控制洪水不断努力地清理着这些淤泥。我们同时无意间揭示了一个事实,疏清出来的淤泥被归为一种“工业废弃物”。我们希望做的是利用这种由溪流不断提供的将汉江与首尔之城重新联系的自然资源。虽然我们始自虚无,希冀的却是那无穷的扩展。我们相信自己在这个项目的场地中所做的工作会扩展到超过其预期的尺度。     

一等奖和平墙,首尔,韩国

韩国有一道坚固的防御工事用以抵御朝鲜的入侵,它的名字叫做“防御坦克的墙”。这座20世纪70年代在韩国首都首尔建起的防御墙成为冷战时期的纪念碑,也勾起韩国民众对朝鲜战争的痛苦回忆。     

间歇曝气脱氮系统的影响因素研究

通过观察间歇曝气生物脱氮系统在不同水温、C/N值下的脱氮效率以及好氧/缺氧一周期内的硝化和反硝化过程,分析了温度和缺氧期C/N值对硝化和反硝化速度的影响,探讨了冬季所需外加碳源量。试验结果表明,秋、冬季提高缺氧期C/N值是保障间歇曝气脱氮系统运行效率的有效措施;在TN负荷为0.034kg/(kgMLVSS·d),水温为15℃时最适C/N值为7,10℃时最适C/N值为9。为了降低冬季运行费用,有必要寻找廉价的外碳源。     

Colorfulness Enhancement Using Image Classifier Based on Chroma-histogram

The paper proposes a colorfulness enhancement of pictorial images using image classifier based on chroma histogram.This ap-poach firstly estimates strength of colorfulness of images and their types.With such determined information,the algorithm automatically adjusts image colorfulness for a better natural image look.With the help of an additional detection of skin colors and a pixel chroma adaptive local processing,the algorithm produces more natural image look.The algorithm performance had been tested with an image quality judgment experiment of 20 persons.The experimental result indicates a better image preference.     

Development of Independent Moving Puppet Robot

This paper is about the automation of the marionette performance.A method to solve the problem on the mobility of the automated marionette performance is proposed.Since it is difficult to control the marionette by hands,as an alternative,the automated marionette is studied.Hovever,the automatic marionette performance is limited in the silence and mobility.Therefore,an independent shifter to move freely on the stage is required.The magnetic device which connects the movable robot and the marionette controlling robot is conceived.The magnetic device is improved and applied by considering the features of the marionette robot,which is the irregular movement of the marionette controller and of the parallel limited area.The burden of being trapped on the magnet is minimized by dividing the robot to the upper and lower parts of the marionette performance stage.The direction of the magnet is considered to make the mobile robot to move freely.Thus,the efficiency and safety of the device is confirmed by balancing the strength with the permanent magnet.     

Effect of substrate bias on microstructure and tribological performance of GLC films using hybrid HIPIMS technique

The Cr-doped hydrogen-GLC films were prepared by a hybrid magnetron sputtering system composed of a direct current magnetron sputtering (DC-MS) source of carbon and a high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HIPIMS) source of Cr with reactive gas of C2H2.The hydrogen-free GLC and Cr-doped GLC films were also prepared for comparison.The influence of substrate bias on the Cr-doped hydrogen-GLC films was investigated.With the increase of substrate bias from 100 V to 250 V,the re-sputtering of weak bonding sp2 firstly occurred and induced an increased sp3 bonding.However,the following sp3 to sp2 transformation resulted in a decreased sp3 bonding.The change trends of surface roughness and friction coefficient with the increased bias voltages were the same as those of sp3 bond.The lowest surface roughness and lowest friction coefficient corresponded to the highest sp3 with the Cr-GLC-H films at the bias voltage of-100 V.     

Weldability evaluation and tensile strength estimation model for aluminum alloy lap joint welding using hybrid system with laser and scanner head

Aluminum welding using a hybrid system with a laser and scanner welding head was performed under various welding conditions to verify the feasibility of applying an aluminum alloy to a car body.The experimental material was 5J32 aluminum alloy,and the laser power,welding speed,and laser incidence angle were used as the control variables.The weld bead shape and the tensile shear strength were evaluated in order to understand the aluminum lap joint weld characteristics.Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to identify the effect of the process variables on the tensile shear strength.Tensile strength estimation models using three different regression models were also suggested.The input variables were the laser power,welding speed,and laser incidence angle,and the output was the tensile shear strength.Among the models,the second-order polynomial estimation model had the best estimation performance,and the average error rate of this model was 0.058.     

Friction stir butt welding of A5052-O aluminum alloy plates

Friction stir butt welding (FSW) between A5052-O aluminum alloy plates with a thickness of 2 mm was performed.The rotation speeds of the welding tool were 2000 and 3000 r/min,respectively.The traverse speed was ranged from 100 mm/min to 900 mm/min.The defect-free welds with the very smooth surface morphology were successfully obtained,except for at the welding condition of 3000 r/min and 100 mm/min.The onion ring structure was observed in the friction-stir-welded zone (SZ) at the condition of 2000 r/min and 100 mm/min.For all the welding conditions,the grain size of the SZ was smaller than that of the base metal,and was decreased with the decrease of the tool rotation speed and with the increase of the tool traverse speed.The stir zone exhibited higher average hardness than the base metal.The decrease of the tool rotation speed and the increase of the tool traverse speed resulted in the increase in the average hardness of the SZ.The tensile strength of the FSWed plates was similar to that of the base metal,except for at the welding condition of 3000 r/min and 100 mm/min.The total elongation of the FSWed plates was lower than that of the base metal.