Propeller blade width measurement has been extensively studied in the past using direct and indirect methods, and it plays a great role in determining the quality of the finished products. It has surveyed that previou...Propeller blade width measurement has been extensively studied in the past using direct and indirect methods, and it plays a great role in determining the quality of the finished products. It has surveyed that previous techniques are usually time-consuming and erroneous due to a large number of points to be processed in blade width measurement. This paper proposes a new method of measuring blade width using two images acquired from different viewpoints of the same blade. And a new feature points matching approach for propeller blade image is proposed in stereo vision measurement. Based on these, pixel coordinates of contour points of the blade in two images are extracted and converted to real world coordinates by image algorithm and binocular stereo machine vision theory. Then, from the real world coordinates, the blade width at any position can be determined by simple geometrical method.展开更多
Integrated profile is one of the basic characteristic of X-ray pulsar. Gaussian function fit is used to model the components of X-ray pulsar profile, and it is combined with Poisson distribution model of X-ray pulsar ...Integrated profile is one of the basic characteristic of X-ray pulsar. Gaussian function fit is used to model the components of X-ray pulsar profile, and it is combined with Poisson distribution model of X-ray pulsar to analyze Cramer-Rao low bound （CRLB） of phase, phase rate estimation and relation between CRLB and profile components. Then, a time domain method using minimum entropy is proposed for profile phase and phase rate estimation, and its effectiveness is explained using simulation examples.展开更多
The determination of allocable water is one of the most important stages during the process of formulating water allocation scheme.The selection of appropriate allocable water is the prerequisite and fundament for dev...The determination of allocable water is one of the most important stages during the process of formulating water allocation scheme.The selection of appropriate allocable water is the prerequisite and fundament for developing a reasonable water allocation scheme.Based on the summary and analysis of international water allocation practice,this paper has distilled three attention-worth issues concerning the determination of allocable water.In addition,this paper has also proposed a general method for the determination of allocable water and illustrated this method in detail.It is hoped that through providing a general and feasible method for determining allocable water,a fundament could be established for the consultation of water allocation process among different stakeholders,promoting the integrated management of river basins.展开更多
OBJECTIVE： To explore the regulatory effects of es- tablished Chinese herbal formulas on inflammatory mediators released during asthma attacks, and to elucidate the molecular mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine...OBJECTIVE： To explore the regulatory effects of es- tablished Chinese herbal formulas on inflammatory mediators released during asthma attacks, and to elucidate the molecular mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of asthma. METHODS： Seventy-five asthmatic children were randomly divided into a Chinese medication group （45 cases） and a Western medication control group （30 cases）. Patients in the Chinese medication group were treated with a series of established Chi- nese herbal formulas, whereas the Western medica- tion control group received a leukotriene receptor antagonist and a bronchial relaxant. Real-time PCR was used to determine the mRNA expression levels of interleukin （IL）-4, cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 （CysLTR1）, and interferon （IFN）-γ in peripheralblood mononuclear cells before and after treat- ment. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the peripheral blood levels of IL-4, leukotriene （LTE）-4, and INF-γ before and after treat- ment. RESULTS： After treatment, the mRNA expression levels of 11-4 and CysLTR1 were down-regulated （P〈 0.01） and the mRNA expression levels of IFN-γ were up-regulated （P〈0.05） in the Chinese medication and Western medication groups; no significant dif- ference was found between the two groups. In the Chinese medication group, IL-4 blood level was de- creased and it was significantly different from that in the Western medication group （P〈0.05）; there was also a significant increase in IFN-γ blood levels after treatment with Chinese medica- tion （P〈0.05）. There were no significant differenc- es in LTE-4 blood levels between the two groups before and after treatment （P〉0.05）. CONCLUSION： Chinese medication has a regulato- ry effect on leukotriene receptor gene expression and the imbalance of Th1/Th2 immune cells dur- ing asthma attacks in pediatric patients.展开更多
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (50975133)the Innovative Foundation for Ph.D of the Jiangsu Province, China (2010-227)
文摘Propeller blade width measurement has been extensively studied in the past using direct and indirect methods, and it plays a great role in determining the quality of the finished products. It has surveyed that previous techniques are usually time-consuming and erroneous due to a large number of points to be processed in blade width measurement. This paper proposes a new method of measuring blade width using two images acquired from different viewpoints of the same blade. And a new feature points matching approach for propeller blade image is proposed in stereo vision measurement. Based on these, pixel coordinates of contour points of the blade in two images are extracted and converted to real world coordinates by image algorithm and binocular stereo machine vision theory. Then, from the real world coordinates, the blade width at any position can be determined by simple geometrical method.
基金supported by the National Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China ("863" Project) (Grant No. 2007AA12Z323)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60772139)
文摘Integrated profile is one of the basic characteristic of X-ray pulsar. Gaussian function fit is used to model the components of X-ray pulsar profile, and it is combined with Poisson distribution model of X-ray pulsar to analyze Cramer-Rao low bound （CRLB） of phase, phase rate estimation and relation between CRLB and profile components. Then, a time domain method using minimum entropy is proposed for profile phase and phase rate estimation, and its effectiveness is explained using simulation examples.
文摘The determination of allocable water is one of the most important stages during the process of formulating water allocation scheme.The selection of appropriate allocable water is the prerequisite and fundament for developing a reasonable water allocation scheme.Based on the summary and analysis of international water allocation practice,this paper has distilled three attention-worth issues concerning the determination of allocable water.In addition,this paper has also proposed a general method for the determination of allocable water and illustrated this method in detail.It is hoped that through providing a general and feasible method for determining allocable water,a fundament could be established for the consultation of water allocation process among different stakeholders,promoting the integrated management of river basins.
基金Supported by Major Research Project of Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Three-year Action Plan(ZYSNXD-CC-ZDYJ034)Shanghai Science and Technology Research Grant Program(No.12401905500)Shanghai Health Bureau Medical Research Fund Grant Program(No.2006L032A)
文摘OBJECTIVE： To explore the regulatory effects of es- tablished Chinese herbal formulas on inflammatory mediators released during asthma attacks, and to elucidate the molecular mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of asthma. METHODS： Seventy-five asthmatic children were randomly divided into a Chinese medication group （45 cases） and a Western medication control group （30 cases）. Patients in the Chinese medication group were treated with a series of established Chi- nese herbal formulas, whereas the Western medica- tion control group received a leukotriene receptor antagonist and a bronchial relaxant. Real-time PCR was used to determine the mRNA expression levels of interleukin （IL）-4, cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 （CysLTR1）, and interferon （IFN）-γ in peripheralblood mononuclear cells before and after treat- ment. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the peripheral blood levels of IL-4, leukotriene （LTE）-4, and INF-γ before and after treat- ment. RESULTS： After treatment, the mRNA expression levels of 11-4 and CysLTR1 were down-regulated （P〈 0.01） and the mRNA expression levels of IFN-γ were up-regulated （P〈0.05） in the Chinese medication and Western medication groups; no significant dif- ference was found between the two groups. In the Chinese medication group, IL-4 blood level was de- creased and it was significantly different from that in the Western medication group （P〈0.05）; there was also a significant increase in IFN-γ blood levels after treatment with Chinese medica- tion （P〈0.05）. There were no significant differenc- es in LTE-4 blood levels between the two groups before and after treatment （P〉0.05）. CONCLUSION： Chinese medication has a regulato- ry effect on leukotriene receptor gene expression and the imbalance of Th1/Th2 immune cells dur- ing asthma attacks in pediatric patients.
