Secure Transmission of Compressed Medical Image Sequences on Communication Networks Using Motion Vector Watermarking

Medical imaging plays a key role within modern hospital management systems for diagnostic purposes.Compression methodologies are extensively employed to mitigate storage demands and enhance transmission speed,all while upholding image quality.Moreover,an increasing number of hospitals are embracing cloud computing for patient data storage,necessitating meticulous scrutiny of server security and privacy protocols.Nevertheless,considering the widespread availability of multimedia tools,the preservation of digital data integrity surpasses the significance of compression alone.In response to this concern,we propose a secure storage and transmission solution for compressed medical image sequences,such as ultrasound images,utilizing a motion vector watermarking scheme.The watermark is generated employing an error-correcting code known as Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem(BCH)and is subsequently embedded into the compressed sequence via block-based motion vectors.In the process of watermark embedding,motion vectors are selected based on their magnitude and phase angle.When embedding watermarks,no specific spatial area,such as a region of interest(ROI),is used in the images.The embedding of watermark bits is dependent on motion vectors.Although reversible watermarking allows the restoration of the original image sequences,we use the irreversible watermarking method.The reason for this is that the use of reversible watermarks may impede the claims of ownership and legal rights.The restoration of original data or images may call into question ownership or other legal claims.The peak signal-to-noise ratio(PSNR)and structural similarity index(SSIM)serve as metrics for evaluating the watermarked image quality.Across all images,the PSNR value exceeds 46 dB,and the SSIM value exceeds 0.92.Experimental results substantiate the efficacy of the proposed technique in preserving data integrity.

Integration of Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis and 3D Geostatistical Modeling of Pliocene–Pleistocene Delta,F3 Block,Netherlands

This research is focused on the analysis of the sequence stratigraphic units of F3 Block,within a wave-dominated delta of Plio–Pleistocene age.Three wells of F3 block and a 3D seismic data,are utilized in this research.The conventional techniques of 3D seismic interpretation were utilized to mark the 11 surfaces on the seismic section.Integration of seismic sequence stratigraphic interpretation,using well logs,and subsequent 3D geostatistical modeling,using seismic data,aided to evaluate the shallow hydrocarbon traps.The resulting models were obtained using System Tract and Facies models,which were generated by using sequential stimulation method and their variograms made by spherical method,moreover,these models are validated via histograms.The CDF curve generated from upscaling of well logs using geometric method,shows a good relation with less percentage of errors(1 to 2 for Facies and 3 to 4 for System Tract models)between upscaled and raw data that complements the resulted models.These approaches help us to delineate the best possible reservoir,lateral extent of system tracts(LST and/or HST)in the respective surface,and distribution of sand and shale in the delta.The clinoform break points alteration observed on seismic sections,also validates the sequence stratigraphic interpretation.The GR log-based Facies model and sequence stratigraphy-based System Tract model of SU-04-2 showed the reservoir characteristics,presence of sand bodies and majorly LST,respectively,mainly adjacent to the main fault of the studied area.Moreover,on the seismic section,SU-04-2 exhibits the presence of gas pockets at the same location that also complements the generated Facies and System Tract models.The generated models can be utilized for any similar kind of study and for the further research in the F3 block reservoir characterization.

Sedimentary microtopography in sequence stratigraphic framework of Upper Ordovician and its control over penecontemporaneous karstification,No.I slope break,Tazhong,Tarim block

In order to reveal the relationship between the penecontemporaneous karstification and sedimentary microtopography in sequence stratigraphy,the sequence stratigraphic framework of Lianglitage formation in Upper Ordovician is studied according to the well drilling,logging,geophysical data,detailed observations of core and the paleontology.The Lianglitage formation belongs to the sequence Ⅳ of Ordovician.The second member of Lianglitage formation is prograde sedimentation in highstand systems tract,and is favorable for developing reef flat.The development scale and thickness of reef flat are controlled by the variation of secondary sea level.The types and characteristics of karst in the highstand systems tract show that the late highstand systems tract is dissolved and cemented by the meteoric fresh water and mixed water.Penecontemporaneous karstification is developed at the top of parasequence and high place of geomorphology.Atmospheric diagenetic lens is formed.The developing regulations and controlling factors of penecontemporaneous karstification can provide new clues to the prediction and exploration of favorable reservoir in this area.

Cyclic Characteristics of the Physical Properties of Key Strata in CBM Systems Controlled by Sequence Stratigraphy—An Example from the Gujiao Block

Multiple coal seams and interbedded rock assemblages formed in vertical progression due to the influence of multiple stages of sea level transgressions.Based on mercury injection experiment,low temperature liquid nitrogen experiment,porosity and permeability experiment and breakthrough pressure experiment,the vertical variation characteristics of coal-bearing strata in Gujiao block are explained in detail.The results of the mercury injection and low temperature liquid nitrogen experiments show that the pore structure characteristics fluctuate with increasing depth in the strata,with fewer micropores followed by transition pores.The BET specific surface area and average pore diameter of the Shanxi Formation are generally larger than those of the Taiyuan Formation.Due to the continuous cyclic sequence stratigraphy changes,the porosity,permeability,breakthrough pressure and breakthrough time of the samples show a certain cyclicity.Within the same sequence,the porosity is larger,and the permeability is smaller near the maximum flooding surface.Although the permeability of the sandstone samples is higher,the porosity is lower,and the breakthrough pressure and breakthrough times are greater.The strata in the study area formed in an oxidized environment that was affected by freshwater,and the pore structure of different lithologies is quite different.After the formation of sandstone,the intergranular pores generally underwent filling with secondary quartz,clay minerals and organic matter,resulting in low porosity and permeability.

Screen image sequence compression method utilizing adaptive block size coding and hierarchical GOP structure

To compress screen image sequence in real-time remote and interactive applications,a novel compression method is proposed.The proposed method is named as CABHG.CABHG employs hybrid coding schemes that consist of intra-frame and inter-frame coding modes.The intra-frame coding is a rate-distortion optimized adaptive block size that can be also used for the compression of a single screen image.The inter-frame coding utilizes hierarchical group of pictures(GOP) structure to improve system performance during random accesses and fast-backward scans.Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed CABHG method has approximately 47%-48% higher compression ratio and 46%-53% lower CPU utilization than professional screen image sequence codecs such as TechSmith Ensharpen codec and Sorenson 3 codec.Compared with general video codecs such as H.264 codec,XviD MPEG-4 codec and Apple's Animation codec,CABHG also shows 87%-88% higher compression ratio and 64%-81% lower CPU utilization than these general video codecs.

Facies Interpretation, Depositional Environment and Sequence Stratigraphy of the Sartakht Formation in the Bakhshi Section, Located in Kalmard Block, East-Central Iran

Permian rocks in Kalmard block are recognized with Khan Group, enjoying various characteristics in different outcrops. This group is made up of three informal formations, namely Chili, Sartakht and Hermez. Middle Permian deposits (Sartakht formation) are composed chiefly of sandstone and carbonate rocks. This formation is composed of 58.6 m sandstone and dolomitic limestone in the Bakhshi section. Lower Permian carbonate deposits (Chili formation) unconformably underlie this formation while lateritic paleosols of upper Permian (Hermez formation) are depicted overlying an erosional unconformity above this formation. According to lithologic and microscopic investigations, the deposits of Sartakht formation can be divided into 2 siliciclastic petrofacies and 12 carbonate microfacies. Field observations, along with microscopic examinations, have resulted in identifying tidal flat, lagoon, shoal and open marine environments in the rocks of the studied formation. Vertical changes of microfacies and depth variation curve point to the high thickness of the microfacies of lagoon and shoal environments and low thickness of the microfacies of tidal flat and open marine environments. The carbonate-siliciclastic sequence of Sartakht formation is made up of a third-order depositional sequence, separated from carbonate depositions of lower Permian (Chili formation) and lateritic paleosols of upper Permian by type 1 sequence boundary (SB1). Siliciclastic deposits include LST system tract, and carbonate microfacies involve TST and HST system tracts, separated from each other by MFS. Sartakht formation rocks in Bakhshi section are deposited in a low-angle homoclinal ramp, mostly in the inner ramp, located in the south of Paleotethys Ocean. The depositional sequence identified in Sartakht formation points to the age of middle Permian, conforming to middle Absaroka II supersequence. The upper erosional boundary between Sartakht and Hermez formations conforms to the global-scale sea level fall.

Facies Interpretation, Depositional Environment and Sequence Stratigraphy of the Gachal Formation in the Madbeiki Section, Kalmard Block, East Central Iran

Deposits of Lower Carboniferous rocks in Kalmard block are recognized by Gachal informal formation, showing various characteristics in different outcrops. Lower Carboniferous deposits (Gachal formation) are composed chiefly of carbonate, evaporite and siliciclastic rocks. This formation is composed of 198 m sandstone, limestone and dolomite as well as a small amount of shale, marl and gypsum in the Madbeiki section. This formation unconformably underlies Precambrian metamorphic deposits (Kalmard formation) while lateritic soils of lower Permian (Chili formation) are depicted overlying an erosional unconformity above this formation. According to lithologic and microscopic investigations, the deposits of Gachal formation can be divided into 1 siliciclastic petrofacies, 1 evaporite microfacies and 16 carbonate microfacies. Field observations, along with microscopic examinations, have resulted in identifying tidal flat, lagoon, shoal and open marine environments in the rocks of the studied formation. Vertical changes of microfacies and depth variation curve indicate the high thickness of the microfacies of tidal flat, lagoon and shoal environments and low thickness of the microfacies of open marine environment. The carbonate-evaporite-siliciclastic sequence of Gachal formation is made up of three third-order depositional sequence, separated each other by type 1 sequence boundary (SB1). Siliciclastic and evaporite deposits include LST system tract, and carbonate microfacies involve TST and HST system tracts, separated from each other by MFS. Gachal formation rocks in Madbeiki section are deposited in a low-angle homoclinal ramp, mostly in the inner ramp, located in the southern Paleotethys Ocean. The depositional sequence identified in Gachal formation points to the age of Lower Carboniferous, conforming to upper Kaskaskia super sequence. The upper erosional boundary between Gachal and Chili formations conform to the global-scale sea level fall.

PERIODIC COMPLEMENTARY BINARY SEQUENCE PAIRS

A new set of binary sequences-Periodic Complementary Binary Sequence Pair (PCSP) is proposed. A new class of block design-Difference Family Pair (DFP) is also proposed.The relationship between PCSP and DFP, the properties and existing conditions of PCSP and the recursive constructions for PCSP are given.

STUDY ON THE SEQUENCE STRUCTURE OF BUTADIENE-STYRENE RUBBER BY ^(13)C-NMR METHOD Ⅲ. QUANTITATIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF SEQUENCE STRUCTURE

The quantitative description of the sequence structure of emulsion-processed SBR and solution-processed SBR (by lithium catalyst)was carried out based on their spectral data Of ^(13)C-NMR.The calculating formulae which could be used to obtain diad concentration from the peak intensifies of carbon spectra, average block length, average number of block, and the microstructure composition of the molecular chain were derived. The quantitative result showed that on the molecular chain styrene unit had the tendency to attach to trans-1,4 butadiene unit. The calculated result of the microstructure was in good agreement with that obtained through IR measurement.

Depositional environments and sequence stratigraphy of the Bahram Formation(middleelate Devonian) in north of Kerman, south-central Iran

This study is focused on sedimentary environments, facies distribution, and sequence stratigraphy. The facies and sequence stratigraphic analyses of the Bahram Formation（middleelate Devonian） in southcentral Iran are based on two measured stratigraphic sections in the southern Tabas block. The Bahram Formation overlies red sandstones Padeha Formation in sections Hutk and Sardar and is overlain by Carboniferous carbonate deposits of Hutk Formation paraconformably, with a thickness of 354 and386 m respectively. Mixed siliciclastic and carbonate sediments are present in this succession. The field observations and laboratory studies were used to identify 14 micro/petrofacies, which can be grouped into 5 depositional environments： shore, tidal flat, lagoon, shoal and shallow open marine. A mixed carbonate-detrital shallow shelf is suggested for the depositional environment of the Bahram Formation which deepens to the east（Sardar section） and thins in southern locations（Hutk section）. Three 3rdorder cyclic siliciclastic and carbonate sequences in the Bahram Formation and one sequence shared with the overlying joint with Hutk Formation are identified, on the basis of shallowing upward patterns in the micro/pertofacies.

Fuzzy Based Adaptive Deblocking Filters at Low-Bitrate HEVC Videos for Communication Networks

In-loop filtering significantly helps detect and remove blocking artifacts across block boundaries in low bitrate coded High Efficiency Video Coding(HEVC)frames and improves its subjective visual quality in multimedia services over communication networks.However,on faster processing of the complex videos at a low bitrate,some visible artifacts considerably degrade the picture quality.In this paper,we proposed a four-step fuzzy based adaptive deblocking filter selection technique.The proposed method removes the quantization noise,blocking artifacts and corner outliers efficiently for HEVC coded videos even at low bit-rate.We have considered Y(luma),U(chromablue),and V(chroma-red)components parallelly.Finally,we have developed a fuzzy system to detect blocking artifacts and use adaptive filters as per requirement in all four quadrants,namely up 45◦,down 45◦,up 135◦,and down 135◦across horizontal and vertical block boundaries.In this context,experimentation is done on a wide variety of videos.An objective and subjective analysis is carried out with MATLAB software and Human Visual System(HVS).The proposed method substantially outperforms existing postprocessing deblocking techniques in terms of YPSNR and BD_rate.In the proposed method,we achieved 0.32–0.97 dB values of YPSNR.Our method achieved a BD_rate of+1.69%for the luma component,−0.18%(U)and−1.99%(V)for chroma components,respectively,with respect to the stateof-the-art methods.The proposed method proves to have low computational complexity and has better parallel processing,hence suitable for a real-time system in the near future.

Comparative Analysis of Mitochondrial Control Region Sequence from Three Flatfish Species(Pleuronectidae)

The 5’-end of the mitochondrial control region sequences of three flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes: Pleuronectidae) were amplified and sequenced. These sequences were compared with those of other three Pleuronectids species retrieved from GenBank. A phylogenetic tree was constructed based on the partial control region sequences. The results of phyloge- netic analysis are consistent with those of conventional systematics. Compared to previous studies, the structure of the 5’-end of mitochondrial control region was analyzed. The terminal associated sequence motif and its complementary motif were i- dentified at the 5’-end of the sequences. A conserved sequence block, named as CM5’d, was identified in the 5’-end of con- trol region sequences in all Pleuronectids. Another central conserved sequence block, named as CSB-F, was detected in the central conserved blocks.

Sequence Stratigraphy of Lower Carboniferous Rocks in Bakhshi Section, East-Central Iran

The deposits of Lower Carboniferous rocks in Kalmard Block are characterized by Gachal informal formation, showing various properties in different outcrops. These deposits (in Gachal formation) are composed chiefly of carbonate, evaporite and siliciclastic rocks. This formation commonly hosts 190 m sandstone, limestone, dolomitic limestone and dolomite as well as a small amount of shale and marl in the Bakhshi section. It unconformably underlies Devonian deposits (Rahdar formation) while lateritic soils of lower Permian (Chili formation) are depicted overlying an erosional unconformity above this formation. The mixed carbonate-evaporite-siliciclastic sequence of Gachal formation is made up of three third-order depositional sequences, separated from each other by Type 1 sequence boundary (SB1). Siliciclastic and evaporite deposits include LST system tract, whereas carbonate microfacies involve TST and HST system tracts, separated from each other by MFS. The depositional sequences identified in Gachal formation point to the Lower Carboniferous age, conforming to upper Kaskaskia supersequence. The upper erosional boundary between Gachal and Chili formations complies with the global-scale sea level fall.

基于GPS数据分析巴颜喀拉块体边界强震活动特征

基于巴颜喀拉块体边界大地震序列,运用多弹簧滑块系统理论分析未来各边界断裂发生强震的可能时间;基于1991—2016年中国大陆GPS水平速度场数据,采用均匀弹性块体模型计算了巴颜喀拉块体各边界断裂带的长期活动特征,并以此作为参考背景,计算了1999—2007、2009—2013、2013—2015、2015—2017、2017—2020年各边界断裂带的活动性质及时空演化特征,同时结合1995年以来发生在各边界断裂带上的M≥7.0地震震源机制解综合分析强震活动与块体运动的关系。结果表明:1995年以来发生在块体各边界断裂带上的M≥7.0地震震源机制与块体边界的运动特征一致,这一系列地震可能是由巴颜喀拉块体向E—SE向运动增强所致。综合块体边界大震序列与块体相对运动结果认为,未来十年,甘孜—玉树断裂、龙门山断裂南段、东昆仑断裂带东段存在发生M≥7.0地震的可能。

混沌密码理论研究与应用新进展

混沌密码研究主要包括混沌序列密码、混沌分组密码和混沌公钥密码。混沌序列密码具有软硬件实现简单、加解密处理速度快、没有或只有有限的错误传播等特点。混沌序列密码的设计方面研究成果极为丰硕,但其安全性分析一般停留在统计性验证分析阶段,而对可证明安全性或其他有条件安全性的证明和分析很少,因此证明混沌序列密码的安全性已成为该领域亟需填补的空白。混沌分组密码的研究颇为成熟,但其整体结构一般受限于Feistel结构、SPN结构、Lai-Massey结构及其变形结构。因此,构建突破传统结构的创新性密码架构成为混沌分组密码亟待解决的关键问题之一。混沌公钥密码的研究相对薄弱,利用混沌系统特有的密码特性和公钥密码系统相结合的混沌公钥密码算法不仅具有理论研究意义,而且具有实际应用价值。混沌系统也被广泛应用于通信传输、语音加密、图像加密和扩频通信等保密通信领域。电、光混沌系统实现简便,其计算复杂性不会随着密钥空间的增大而明显增大,能够为无线通信、物理层链路安全、应用层数据安全等不同场景提供安全保护。

基于帝国竞争反向传播神经网络的断块油田开发顺序优化

明确断块油田群中断块的开发顺序是进行开发方案设计的前提条件。断块油田数量较少时,可以进行技术经济的组合对比,但是断块数量较多时会形成海量的组合,耗费时间也长。断块油田开发顺序评价的现有方法有权重评价法、层次分析法、综合模糊评判法等,这些方法在选择评价指标和指标权重上带有较强的主观性,无法做到完全客观的评价。因此本文提出一种基于帝国竞争算法改进的反向传播神经网络模型,首先采用Spearman相关系数法确定影响断块油田开发的主控因素,其次使用分段三次Hermite插值方法实现断块油田群开发数据库的扩充,最后在扩充后的大量数据库训练样本的基础上,基于帝国竞争算法改进的反向传播神经网络模型可以确定影响开发效果参数的权重并预测断块油田群中各断块油田的净现值,根据净现值大小可以确定每个断块的开发顺序。该方法以实际断块油田群的地质油藏数据库作为评价依据,断块油田的开发顺序更加的科学合理,项目整体的净现值也明显高于依靠传统方法确定的开发顺序组合,避免了人为主观性,也节省了数值模拟和经济评价的工作量,克服了现有方法的局限性,对于提高断块油田群开发综合效益具有重要意义。

LMR-CBT: learning modality-fused representations with CB-Transformer for multimodal emotion recognition from unaligned multimodal sequences

Learning modality-fused representations and processing unaligned multimodal sequences are meaningful and challenging in multimodal emotion recognition.Existing approaches use directional pairwise attention or a message hub to fuse language,visual,and audio modalities.However,these fusion methods are often quadratic in complexity with respect to the modal sequence length,bring redundant information and are not efficient.In this paper,we propose an efficient neural network to learn modality-fused representations with CB-Transformer(LMR-CBT)for multimodal emotion recognition from unaligned multi-modal sequences.Specifically,we first perform feature extraction for the three modalities respectively to obtain the local structure of the sequences.Then,we design an innovative asymmetric transformer with cross-modal blocks(CB-Transformer)that enables complementary learning of different modalities,mainly divided into local temporal learning,cross-modal feature fusion and global self-attention representations.In addition,we splice the fused features with the original features to classify the emotions of the sequences.Finally,we conduct word-aligned and unaligned experiments on three challenging datasets,IEMOCAP,CMU-MOSI,and CMU-MOSEI.The experimental results show the superiority and efficiency of our proposed method in both settings.Compared with the mainstream methods,our approach reaches the state-of-the-art with a minimum number of parameters.

基于负序电流幅值的含光伏配电网两相短路故障方向判据

当分布式光伏接入的配电网发生故障时,传统功率方向元件在光伏低电压穿越以及负序电流抑制控制策略的影响下动作性能降低。文中首先分析了典型两馈线配电网保护正、反向区域发生两相短路故障时负序电流及负序电压的分布特性。在此基础上,提出一种适用于分布式光伏接入的配电网两相短路故障方向判别方法,利用负序电流幅值实现两相短路故障方向的可靠判别,并引入负序电压判据,实现三相短路故障下的可靠闭锁。进一步地,提出了判据动作定值的理论计算方法,并定量分析了光伏接入容量对所提方向判据灵敏性的影响及其最大耐受过渡电阻能力。最后,基于PSCAD/EMTDC平台进行了算例仿真,结果验证了所提判据的有效性。

生物信息学Blocks和Motifs方法在病毒研究中的应用

评述了生物信息学分析方法及几种主要分析软件的基本原理 ;提出了蛋白质、核酸序列分析、搜索Blocks和 Motifs的基本方法 。

一种水性封闭型异氰酸酯的解封温度和应用研究

对一种水性封闭型多异氰酸酯进行热失重和红外光谱分析,并采用丙酮萃取法对水性封闭型异氰酸酯和聚氨酯乳液的交联反应进行研究。结果表明,通过外推法推导出该水性封闭型多异氰酸酯解封起始温度和峰值温度约为108℃和164℃。当聚氨酯乳液中加入质量分数5%~10%的水性封闭型多异氰酸酯,且固化温度为160~180℃时,其胶膜丙酮萃取率较低,交联固化程度较高。