Effects of user age and target-expansion methods on target-acquisition tasks using a mouse

Target expansion, i.e., the increase of target size according to cursor movement, can be a practical scheme to improve the usability of target-selection tasks using a mouse. This study examined the effects of different user age groups and target-expansion methods on target-acquisition tasks with grouped icons. Twenty-eight subjects performed acquisition tasks under eight experimental conditions: combinations of four expansion areas (no, one-icon, fish-eye, and group expansion) and two expansion techniques (occlusion and push). Older users took longer to acquire targets than younger users; however, they showed no significant difference in accuracy. Target expansion did not substantially improve performance speed compared to the static condition. However, the error rate was lowest when group area was expanded with the push technique, and both age groups were most satisfied with one-icon area expansion with the occlusion technique. We suggest alternative guidelines in designing target-expansion schemes.     

Design of a modified repetitive-control system based on a continuous–discrete 2D model

This paper concerns the problem of designing a modified repetitive-control system for a class of strictly proper plants. Repetitive control involves two types of actions: control and learning; but the insertion of a low-pass filter in a modified repetitive controller, which is employed to guarantee the stability of the system, mixes the two actions together. In this paper, a continuous–discrete two-dimensional model is first constructed. Next, the continuity of repetitive control and Lyapunov stability theory are applied to the model to establish two linear-matrix-inequality (LMI) based sufficient stability conditions, one for the design of the cutoff angular frequency and one for the design of the feedback gains. The features of these conditions are exploited to develop an iterative algorithm that searches for the best combination of the maximum cutoff angular frequency of the low-pass filter and the feedback gains. A numerical example illustrates the design procedure and demonstrates the validity of the method.     

Integrated framework of risk evaluation and risk allocation with bounded data

This paper presents an integrated framework for risk evaluation and risk allocation with bounded data in a critical risk management. A risk evaluation framework using the Imprecise Data Envelopment Analysis (IDEA) method is proposed to be applied to operations of Korean Army helicopters. The risks pertaining to pilots, missions and helicopters are evaluated based on bounded data, and pilots are appropriately allocated to missions and helicopters using goal programming with bounded risk scores. Using bounded data, two risk allocation models are developed to be used with the expected value and lower/upper limit values, resulting in improved reliability of the solutions. Numerical experiments show reasonable solutions and valuable information for risk management.     

Localizing slab identification numbers in factory scene images

This paper deals with algorithms for text localization and character segmentation in images for process automation in the steel-making industry. Each character which comprises slab identification numbers may be corrupted severely before it is captured by network cameras. Therefore, proper processing is required to localize the target texts successfully. In this paper, we propose (1) a method to evaluate the closeness of an edge patch to the form of a closed contour, (2) an edge inspection method to determine character colors and estimate font thickness, and (3) three reasonable binarization methods to increase the performance of the algorithm for the detection of the left and right boundaries of the text rectangle. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithms are reliable.     

串联CSTR的图解求法

介绍了如何根据（－rA）－xA关系进行串联CSTR的图解法计算，该法简单、应用面广。     

2—氨基—4—甲氧基—6—甲基均三嗪的合成

着重介绍了2-氨基-4-甲氧基-6-甲基均三嗪的合成方法。     

具咪唑基杀菌剂的研究开发进展

介绍了含咪唑基类杀菌剂的开发沿革情况,列出了已商品化的品种,提示了其良好的发展前景。     

一种16QAM调制实现技术的研究

讨论了16QAM调制时应用不同类型和参数的滤波器对系统性能的影响．针对16QAM的特点，采用了存储波形累加求和法来代替一般的滤波成形，提高了调制速度．并利用其相位对称的特点将波形存储表压缩为原容量的1／4，有效地节约了存储空间．     

有限差分法计算HF分子的振动能级和光谱

本文用有限差分法计算了HF分子的振动能级并且把计算的结果用切比雪夫法进行拟合得到了HF的光谱项,将所得结果与黄整等人的用时域有限差分法计算所的结果和实验值进行了比较。     

企业标准化工作现状与发展

介绍了如何构筑企业标准化工作平台，提高企业的核心竞争力及企业标准化工作的现状。阐述了大力推进企业标准化工作与走一条简捷、优化、高效、科学的企业发展之路的关系。