A survey on video content rating: taxonomy,challenges and open issues

Multimedia Tools and Applications - Rating a video based on its content is one of the most important solutions to classify videos for audience age groups. In this regard, Film content rating and TV...     

Graph Characterization by Counting Sink Star Subgraphs

In this paper, we study the polynomial coefficients of the reduced Bartholdi zeta function for characterizing simple unweighted graphs and demonstrate how to use these coefficients for clustering graphs. The polynomial coefficients of the reduced Bartholdi zeta function are invariant to vertex order permutations and also carry information about counting the sink star subgraphs in a symmetric digraph of G. We also investigate the advantages of the reduced Bartholdi coefficients over other spectral methods such as the Ihara zeta function and Laplacian spectra. Experimental results indicate that the proposed method is more effective than the other spectral approaches, and compared to the Ihara zeta function, it has less sensitivity to structural noises such as omitting an edge.     

Characterization and Optimization of Ni-WC Composite Weld Matrix Deposited by Plasma-Transferred Arc Process

This work is dedicated to optimization of carbide particle system in a weld bead deposited by PTAW technique over D2 tool steel with high chromium content. The paper reports partial melting of the original carbide grains of the Ni-based filling powder, and growing of the secondary carbide phase (Cr, Ni)\(_3\)W\(_3\)C in the form of dendrites with wide branches that enhanced mechanical properties of the weld. The optimization of bead parameters was made with design of experiment methodology complemented by a complex sample characterization including SEM, EDXS, XRD, and nanoindentation measurements. It was shown that the preheat of the substrate to a moderate temperature 523 K (250 \(^\circ \)C) establishes linear pattern of metal flow in the weld pool, resulting in the most homogeneous distribution of the primary carbides in the microstructure of weld bead.     

Geometric algorithm for dominant point extraction from shape contour

In this paper we propose a new algorithm for extracting dominant points from the real contour of a digital shape. A polygonal approximation of the shape can be obtained by the set of dominant points. In the proposed algorithm, in the first step before searching for dominant points, the real contour is made sparse using a geometric concept, named convex deficiency tree. This helps to select a set of candidate points from real contour. In comparison with break points (which are initial points in many algorithms), the set of candidate points is more heuristic and the ratio of them to the all points of the contour is lower. In the second step of the proposed algorithm, the less informative candidate points are removed in an iterative manner. After removing one candidate point, its adjacent positions are searched to find more stable position for its neighbors. The comparative result of the proposed algorithm with others shows its efficiency. The algorithm finds an effective polygonal approximation for digital shapes especially for the real contours, which makes the method more practical.     

Preparation of chelating fibrous polymer by different diamines and study on their physical and chemical properties

The present work describes a new modification process for producing a chelating ion‐exchanger fibers with a distinct selectivity for toxic heavy metal ions. Acrylic fibers were reacted with different diamine compounds in similar conditions. Modified acrylic fibers were prepared by partial conversion of the nitrile groups into amino groups under two‐step processes. In the first step, the pure liquid diamine was mixed with the fibers and in the second step, water was gradually added to the reaction flask to reach a predetermined 3M concentration at refluxing temperature of 91 ^°C. The aminated acrylic fibers (AAFs) were used as an ion adsorbent in a series of batch adsorption experiments for removal of chromium(III) and lead (II) ions. Experimental results showed that modified acrylic fiber with tetra methylene diamine (TMD) has the highest Pb(II) ion adsorption capacity. Results also showed aminated acrylic with ethylene diamine (EDA) has the most Cr(III) ion adsorption ability. Solubility tests showed, amination treatments give rise to the intermolecular crosslinkage in all samples. The Freundlich and Langmuir models simulated the adsorption equilibrium data of Cr(III) ions on modified fibers and their constants were determined.