In this research, two television programs were analyzed to compare the type and frequency of the product placement within them, and to determine whether women or teenagers are more targeted by advertisers. The televis...In this research, two television programs were analyzed to compare the type and frequency of the product placement within them, and to determine whether women or teenagers are more targeted by advertisers. The television programs were Desperate Housewives, a program targeted toward females, and Blue Mountain State, a program targeted toward male teenagers. The results of the study were analyzed using social cognition research, and ultimately determined that teenagers have become the predominant target audience for advertisers than women.展开更多
To understand mercury (Hg) toxicity in marine fish, we measured Hg accumulation in juvenile Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) and assessed the effects on growth and antioxidant responses. After Hg exposu...To understand mercury (Hg) toxicity in marine fish, we measured Hg accumulation in juvenile Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) and assessed the effects on growth and antioxidant responses. After Hg exposure (control, 5, 40, and 160 gg/L Hg) for 28 d, fish growth was significantly reduced. The accumulation of Hg in fish was dose-dependent and tissue-specific, with the maximum accumulation in kidney and liver, followed by gills, hone, and muscle. Different antioxidants responded differently to Hg exposure to cope with the induction of lipid peroxidation (LPO), which was also tissue-specific and dose- dependent. As Hg concentration increased, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities increased significantly, whereas glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity and glutathione (GSH) levels decreased significantly in the gills. SOD and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities and the GSH level increased significantly in the liver. SOD activity and GSH levels increased significantly, but CAT activity decreased significantly with an increase in Hg concentration in the kidney. LPO was induced significantly by elevated Hg in the gills and kidney but was least affected in the liver. Therefore, oxidative stress biomarkers in gills were more sensitive than those in the liver and kidney to Hg exposure. Thus, the gills have potential as bioindicators for evaluating Hg toxicity in juvenile flounder.展开更多
The paper presents a general paradigm of semiautomatic building extraction from aerial stereo image pair.In the semiautomatic extraction system,the building model is defined by selected roof type through human-machine...The paper presents a general paradigm of semiautomatic building extraction from aerial stereo image pair.In the semiautomatic extraction system,the building model is defined by selected roof type through human-machine interface and input the approximation of area where the extracted building exists.Then under the knowledge of the roof type,low-level and mid-level processing including edge detection,straight line segments extraction and line segments grouping are used to establish the initial geometrical model of the roof-top.However,the initial geometrical model is not so accurate in geometry.To attain accurate results,a general least squares adjustment integrating the linear templates matching model with geometrical constraints in object-space is applied to refine the initial geometrical model.The adjustment model integrating the straight edge pattern and 3D constraints together is a well-studied optimal and anti-noise method.After gaining proper initial values,this adjustment model can flexibly process extraction of kinds of roof types by changing or assembling the geometrical constraints in object-space.展开更多
文摘In this research, two television programs were analyzed to compare the type and frequency of the product placement within them, and to determine whether women or teenagers are more targeted by advertisers. The television programs were Desperate Housewives, a program targeted toward females, and Blue Mountain State, a program targeted toward male teenagers. The results of the study were analyzed using social cognition research, and ultimately determined that teenagers have become the predominant target audience for advertisers than women.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China for Creative Research Groups (No. 41121064)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) (No.2009AA09Z401)+1 种基金the Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. KZCX2-YW-Q07-02)the Public Interest Research Program in Marine Industry from the State Oceanic Administration of China (No. 200905019)
文摘To understand mercury (Hg) toxicity in marine fish, we measured Hg accumulation in juvenile Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) and assessed the effects on growth and antioxidant responses. After Hg exposure (control, 5, 40, and 160 gg/L Hg) for 28 d, fish growth was significantly reduced. The accumulation of Hg in fish was dose-dependent and tissue-specific, with the maximum accumulation in kidney and liver, followed by gills, hone, and muscle. Different antioxidants responded differently to Hg exposure to cope with the induction of lipid peroxidation (LPO), which was also tissue-specific and dose- dependent. As Hg concentration increased, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities increased significantly, whereas glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity and glutathione (GSH) levels decreased significantly in the gills. SOD and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities and the GSH level increased significantly in the liver. SOD activity and GSH levels increased significantly, but CAT activity decreased significantly with an increase in Hg concentration in the kidney. LPO was induced significantly by elevated Hg in the gills and kidney but was least affected in the liver. Therefore, oxidative stress biomarkers in gills were more sensitive than those in the liver and kidney to Hg exposure. Thus, the gills have potential as bioindicators for evaluating Hg toxicity in juvenile flounder.
文摘The paper presents a general paradigm of semiautomatic building extraction from aerial stereo image pair.In the semiautomatic extraction system,the building model is defined by selected roof type through human-machine interface and input the approximation of area where the extracted building exists.Then under the knowledge of the roof type,low-level and mid-level processing including edge detection,straight line segments extraction and line segments grouping are used to establish the initial geometrical model of the roof-top.However,the initial geometrical model is not so accurate in geometry.To attain accurate results,a general least squares adjustment integrating the linear templates matching model with geometrical constraints in object-space is applied to refine the initial geometrical model.The adjustment model integrating the straight edge pattern and 3D constraints together is a well-studied optimal and anti-noise method.After gaining proper initial values,this adjustment model can flexibly process extraction of kinds of roof types by changing or assembling the geometrical constraints in object-space.