Automatic salient object segmentation using saliency map and color segmentation

A new method for automatic salient object segmentation is presented.Salient object segmentation is an important research area in the field of object recognition,image retrieval,image editing,scene reconstruction,and 2D/3D conversion.In this work,salient object segmentation is performed using saliency map and color segmentation.Edge,color and intensity feature are extracted from mean shift segmentation （MSS） image,and saliency map is created using these features.First average saliency per segment image is calculated using the color information from MSS image and generated saliency map.Then,second average saliency per segment image is calculated by applying same procedure for the first image to the thresholding,labeling,and hole-filling applied image.Thresholding,labeling and hole-filling are applied to the mean image of the generated two images to get the final salient object segmentation.The effectiveness of proposed method is proved by showing 80％,89％ and 80％ of precision,recall and F-measure values from the generated salient object segmentation image and ground truth image.     

利用模糊系统的直升机的自适应控制

针对直升机动力学为非线性,且存在不确定因素和状态变化,设计利用模糊系统的自适应控制器.设计的控制器是系统的输出跟踪参考模型输出的直接调整模糊控制器参数的自适应控制器.又利用Lyapunov函数保证了闭环控制系统的稳定性并推导最优的自适应规律.实验结果表明,有外部扰动的情况下所设计的自适应控制器比模糊控制器对直升机控制具有良好的动态响应和稳定性,是一种非常有效的控制方法.     

PCacheDS：一种基于主动缓存算法的发现服务

发现服务(Discovery Service, DS)通过提供一种查询服务,为用户提供物品射频识别(Radio Frequency Identification, RFID)标识与供应链中存储该物品信息的多个信息服务器地址之间的映射服务,以帮助用户获取物品在整个供应链中的信息。但是,当前已有的DS设计方案不能满足兼容不同的RFID编码标准、高效的系统性能和强大的抗拒绝服务(Denial of Service, DoS)攻击能力等需求。因此,针对已有DS研究的不足,基于结构化对等(Peer-to-Peer, P2P)网络和PCache主动缓存算法提出一种称为PCacheDS的DS设计方案。仿真实验的结果表明,与已有的DS研究相比,PCacheDS不仅能够兼容不同的RFID编码标准,而且具有更低的平均查询时延、更强的系统处理性能和强大的抗DoS攻击能力,能够更好的满足DS的应用需求。     

Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma-Induced Photocatalysis and Ozonation for the Treatment of Wastewater

The physicochemical processes of dielectric barrier discharge （DBD） such as insitu formation of chemically active species and emission of ultraviolet （UV）/visible light were utilized for the treatment of a simulated wastewater formed with Acid Red 4 as the model organic contaminant. The chemically active species （mostly ozone） produced in the DBD reactor were well distributed in the wastewater using a porous gas diffuser, thereby increasing the gas-liquid contact area. For the purpose of making the best use of the light emission, a titanium oxide-based photocatalyst was incorporated in the wastewater treating system. The experimental parameters chosen were the voltage applied to the DBD reactor, the initial pH of the wastewater, and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide added to the wastewater. The results have clearly shown that the present system capable of degrading organic contaminants in two ways （photocatalysis and ozonation） may be a promising wastewater treatment technology.     

Analysis of linear time-varying systems and bilinear systems via shifted Chebyshev polynomials of the second kind

Linear time-varying systems and bilinear systems are analysed via shifted Chebyshev polynomials of the second kind. Using the operational matrix for integration and the product operational matrix, the dynamical equation of a linear time-varying system (or bilinear system) is reduced to a set of simultaneous linear algebraic equations. The coefficient vectors of shifted Chebyshev polynomials of the second kind can be determined by using the least-squares method. Illustrative examples show that shifted Chebyshev polynomials of the second kind having a finite number of terms are more accurate than either the Legendre or Laguerre methods.     

Comparison of multi-temporal NOAA-AVHRR and SPOT-XS satellite data for mapping land-cover dynamics in the west African Sahel

Abstract

Multi-resolution and multi-temporal remote sensing data (SPOT-XS and AVHRR) were evaluated for mapping local land cover dynamics in the Sahel of West Africa. The aim of this research was to evaluate the agricultural information that could be derived from both high and low spatial resolution data in areas where there is very often limited ground information. A combination of raster-based image processing and vector-based geographical information system mapping was found to be effective for understanding both spatial and spectral land-cover dynamics. The SPOT data proved useful for mapping local land-cover classes in a dominantly recessive agricultural region. The AVHRR-LAC data could be used to map the dynamics of riparian vegetation, but not the changes associated with recession agriculture. In areas where there was a complex mixture of recession and irrigated agriculture, as well as riparian vegetation, the AVHRR data did not provide an accurate temporal assessment of vegetation dynamics.     

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF VENTILATED SUPERCAVITIES WITH A DYNAMIC PITCHING MODEL

An investigation of the ventilated supercavitation for a supercavitating vehicle pitching up and down in the supercavity was carded out in a high-speed water tunnel. The emphasis is laid on the understanding of the interaction of the vehicle aft body with the cavity boundary. The flow characteristics were measured and the stability of supercaviting flow with different pitching frequencies and amplitudes was analyzed. In particular, the objectives of this study are to understand the effect of the impact upon the cavity distortion, and to quantify the impact process by investigating the evolution of the pressure inside the cavity and then the loads on the vehicle during the pitching motion. It is also shown that the evolution of the pressure detected in different,as inside the supercavity, is coherent and uniform during the periods of the pitching motion. This study is of direct relevance to reliable and accurate prediction of hydrodynamic loads associated with the slamming and impact on supercavitating vehicles.     

Bacterial Extracellular Ice Nucleator Effects on Freezing of Foods

Extracellular ice nucleators (ECINs) were incorporated into foods and subjected to subzero freezing. Time-temperature profiles, ice-formation patterns and textures were examined by thermocouple, microscopy and texture analyzer. Onset temperatures (initial freezing), enthalpies and freezing rates were measured by DSC. Addition of ECINs to liquid foods elevated ice nucleation temperatures and promoted freezing. Solid or semisolid products frozen with ECINs resulted in a fiber-like texture. These effects were more apparent at –10°C or higher. Differential scanning calorimetry revealed onset temperatures were increased 11°C by addition of ECINs, but length of time to complete the phase transition was extended at constant cooling rates. Results indicated that ECINs can be used instead of whole bacterial cells for efficient freezing and textural modification.     

THE ANTIOXIDATIVE POTENTIAL OF LYOPHILIZED CITRUS PEEL EXTRACT IN DIFFERENT MEAT MODEL SYSTEMS DURING STORAGE AT 20C

Antioxidative potential of lyophilized citrus (Citrus unshiu) peel extract in raw and cooked meat systems was investigated. Beef pork, chicken, and salmon patties were prepared without (control), with lyophilized citrus peel extract (0.1%, NICP), and with 20 kGy-irradiated, lyophilized citrus peel extract (0.1%, ICP). TBARS value showed that the addition of lyophilized citrus peel (NICP or ICP) inhibited the development of lipid oxidation of raw and cooked meat patties during storage for 8 days at 20C (P<0.05) except for raw chicken patty. Hunter color a*-values of the cooked meat patties treated with NICP or ICP were higher than those of the control (P<0.05). Irradiation of citrus peel extract did not show any notable changes in its antioxidant effect in the meat systems. Thus, the lyophilized citrus extract could be used as one of the natural antioxidants with the potential of cost-effectiveness and is environmentally friendly.     

Heat-Shocked Lactobacilli for Acceleration of Cheddar Cheese Ripening

The aim of this study was to establish adequate conditions for heat-shocking cells of lactobacilli, to sufficiently suppress lactic acid production without damaging the proteolytic enzyme system important for cheese maturation. Three temperatures, 65, 67 and 70°C were tested, for 22 sec. The best combination for maximum retardation of lactic acid production and minimum damage to the proteolytic system was obtained by treating cells at 67°C for 22 sec. Following such treatment, lactic acid production was retarded by 24 hr, while the proteolytic enzyme system remained scarcely unchanged.