Automatic detection and evaluation of sugarcane planting rows in aerial images

Sugarcane planting is an important and growing activity in Brazil.Thereupon,several techniques have been developed over the years to maximize crop productivity and profit,amongst them,processing of sugarcane field images.In this sense,this research aims to identify and analyze crop rows and measure their gaps from aerial images of sugarcane fields.For this,a small Remotely Piloted Aircraft captured the images,generating orthomosaics of the areas for analysis.Then,each orthomosaic is classified with the K-Nearest Neighbor algorithm to segment regions of interest.Planting row orientation is estimated using the RGB gradient filter.Morphological operations and computational geometry models are then used to detect and map rows and gaps along the planting row segment.To evaluate the results,crop rows are mapped and compared to manually taken measurements.Our technique obtained an error smaller than 2%when compared to gap length in crop rows from an orthomosaic with the area of 8.05 ha(ha).The proposed approach can map the positioning of the automatically generated row segments appropriately onto manually created segments.Moreover,our method also achieved similar results when confronted with a manual technique for differing growth stages(40 and 80 days after harvest)of the sugarcane crop.The proposed method presents a great potential to be adopted in sugarcane planting monitoring。

Effects of mesoclimate and microclimate variations mediated by high altitude and row orientation on sucrose metabolism and anthocyanin synthesis in grape berries

Climate change and extreme weather pose significant challenges to the traditional viticulture regions.Emerging high-altitude grape-producing regions with diverse orientations have shown great potential in coping with this challenge.Stable,high-quality wine grape production may be achieved by synchronizing the meso-and microclimate.To clarify the role of high altitude and row orientation in meso-and microclimate and the response of berries to it,we evaluated seven years(2012-2018)of climate data,two years of basic grape(Cabernet Sauvignon,Vitis vinifera L.)quality,and one-year microclimate from veraison to harvest.By comparing two locations(Sidon 2047 m,Sinon 2208 m)in Yunnan Province,China,we found that the average temperature has been stable at approximately 15℃ for seven years,with no extreme weather or,noticeable global warming.The light intensity(LI)in the north-south(NS)was more balanced than the east-west(EW)direction,and the east-west to the south(EW-S)canopy side was almost higher than the other sides.High LI was associated with high photosynthetically active radiation(PAR),ultraviolet(UV),and infrared(IR)light and vice versa.The north-south to the east(NS-E)and east-west to the north(EWN)sides were characterized by lower LI and higher UV and IR light,and higher total anthocyanin content.Most anthocyanin synthesis-related genes,for example,VvF3'H and VvF3'5'H,were highly expressed in NS-E from veraison to maturity.Perhaps UV and IR light induced their expression.This study provides new insights on the role of differently orientated rows in controlling grape quality due to varied light quality.The findings are globally significant,particularly in the context of climate change,and offer fresh insights into berry physiological responses and decision-making for the management of existing vineyards.

Experimental investigation and correlation development of jet impingement heat transfer with two rows of aligned jet holes on an internal surface of a wing leading edge

Extensive experimental studies on the heat transfer characteristics of two rows of aligned jet holes impinging on a concave surface in a wing leading edge were conducted, where50000 Rej 90000, 1.74 H/d 27.5, 66° a 90°, and 13.2 r/d 42.03. The finding was that the heat transfer performance at the jet-impingement stagnation point with two rows of aligned jet holes was the same as that with a single row of jet holes or the middle row of three-row configurations when the circumferential angle of the two jet holes was larger than 30°. The attenuation coefficient distribution of the jet impingement heat transfer in the chordwise direction was so complicated that two zones were divided for a better analysis. It indicated that： the attenuation coefficient curve in the jet impingement zone exhibited an approximate upside-down bell shape with double peaks and a single valley; the attenuation coefficient curve in the non-jet impingement zone was like a half-bell shape, which was similar to that with three rows of aligned jet holes; the factors,including Rej, H/d and r/d, affected the attenuation coefficient value at the valley significantly.When r/d was increased from 30.75 to 42.03, the attenuation rates of attenuation coefficient increased only by 1.8%. Consequently, experimental data-based correlation equations of the Nusselt number for the heat transfer at the jet-impingement stagnation point and the distributionof the attenuation coefficient in the chordwise direction were acquired, which play an important role in designing the wing leading edge anti-icing system with two rows of aligned jet holes.

Visual detection of rice rows based on Bayesian decision theory and robust regression least squares method

Paddy field management is complicated and labor intensive.Correct row detection is important to automatically track rice rows.In this study,a novel method was proposed for accurate rice row recognition in paddy field transplanted by machine before the disappearance of row information.Firstly,Bayesian decision theory based on the minimum error was used to classify the period of collected images into three periods(T1:0-7 d;T2:7-28 d;T3:28-45 d),and resulting in the correct recognition rate was 97.03%.Moreover,secondary clustering of feature points was proposed,which can solve some problems such as row breaking and tilting.Then,the robust regression least squares method(RRLSM)for linear fitting was proposed to fit rice rows to effectively eliminate interference by outliers.Finally,a credibility analysis of connected region markers was proposed to evaluate the accuracy of fitting lines.When the threshold of credibility was set at 40%,the correct recognition rate of fitting lines was 96.32%.The result showed that the method can effectively solve the problems caused by the presence of duckweed,high-density inter-row weeds,broken rows,tilting(±60°),wind and overlap.

Inter-Row Spacing of PV Power Plant

When designing a solar power plant, it is much more important to avoid the shadow on the PV Panels. As the shadow falls on the PV Panels;it significantly reduces the generation of required power as planned and designed. This research paper and case study will help a lot to avoid shadow, especially when selecting inter-row spacing between the strings of solar power plants.

时域谐波平衡求解器中非物理解出现根源探析

The time domain harmonic balance method is an attractive reduced order method of analyzing unsteady flow for turbomachines. However, the method can admit non-physical solutions. Non-physical solutions were encountered from a three-blade-row compressor configuration in a time domain harmonic balance analysis. This paper aims to investigate the root cause of the non-physical solutions. The investigation involves several strategies, which include increasing the number of harmonics, increasing the number of time instants, including scattered modes,including the rotor-rotor interaction, and the use of a new method-the approximate time domain nonlinear harmonic method. Numerical analyses pertinent to each strategy are presented to reveal the root cause of the non-physical solution. It is found that the nonlinear interaction of unsteady flow components with different fundamental frequencies is the cause of the non-physical solution. The non-physical solution can be eliminated by incorporating extra scattered modes or using the approximate time domain nonlinear harmonic method.

Autonomous detection of crop rows based on adaptive multi-ROI in maize fields

Crop rows detection in maize fields remains a challenging problem due to variation in illumination and weeds interference under field conditions.This study proposed an algorithm for detecting crop rows based on adaptive multi-region of interest(multi-ROI).First,the image was segmented into crop and soil and divided into several horizontally labeled strips.Feature points were located in the first image strip and initial ROI was determined.Then,the ROI window was shifted upward.For the next image strip,the operations for the previous strip were repeated until multiple ROIs were obtained.Finally,the least square method was carried out to extract navigation lines and detection lines in multi-ROI.The detection accuracy of the method was 95.3%.The average computation time was 240.8 ms.The results suggest that the proposed method has generally favorable performance and can meet the real-time and accuracy requirements for field navigation.

电针联合手法复位对初次肩关节脱位患者肩关节功能的影响

目的观察电针联合手牵足蹬手法复位对初次肩关节脱位患者肩关节功能的影响。方法将78例初次肩关节脱位的患者,随机分为对照组和观察组,每组39例。对照组采用手牵足蹬法复位进行治疗,观察组在对照组的基础上联合电针治疗。观察两组治疗前后Neer肩关节功能评分、Rowe氏评分系统中稳定性及活动度评分、肩关节角度及治疗前、出院时和出院后1个月疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analog scale,VAS)评分变化,并比较两组不良反应发生率。结果治疗后,两组Neer肩关节功能评分各项评分及总分均升高(P<0.05),且观察组疼痛和运动范围评分及总分高于对照组(P<0.05);两组Rowe氏评分中的稳定性和活动度评分均升高(P<0.05),且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05);两组前屈上举、外展外旋角度均增大(P<0.05),且观察组大于对照组(P<0.05),两组体侧外旋角度比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组出院时、出院后1个月VAS评分均低于治疗前,且观察组出院时、出院后1个月VAS评分均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论针刺联合手牵足蹬手法复位可改善初次肩关节脱位患者的肩关节功能及疼痛情况,无明显不良反应,是一种安全、有效的治疗方法。

On Factorization of N-Qubit Pure States and Complete Entanglement Analysis of 3-Qubit Pure States Containing Exactly Two Terms and Three Terms

A multi-qubit pure quantum state is called separable when it can be factored as the tensor product of 1-qubit pure quantum states.Factorizing a general multi-qubit pure quantum state into the tensor product of its factors(pure states containing a smaller number of qubits)can be a challenging task,especially for highly entangled states.A new criterion based on the proportionality of the rows of certain associated matrices for the existence of certain factorization and a factorization algorithm that follows from this criterion for systematically extracting all the factors is developed in this paper.3-qubit pure states play a crucial role in quantum computing and quantum information processing.For various applications,the well-known 3-qubit GHZ state which contains two nonzero terms,and the 3-qubit W state which contains three nonzero terms,have been studied extensively.Using the new factorization algorithm developed here we perform a complete analysis vis-à-vis entanglement of 3-qubit states that contain exactly two nonzero terms and exactly three nonzero terms.

Optimal Concentration of the Bubble Drainage Agent in Foam Drainage Gas Recovery Applications

Foam drainage is theflow of liquid through the interstitial spaces between bubbles driven by capillarity and grav-ity and resisted by viscous damping.The so-called foam drainage gas recovery technology is a technique tradi-tionally used to mitigate the serious bottom-hole liquid loading in the middle and late stages of gas well production.In this context,determining the optimal concentration of the bubble drainage agent is generally cru-cial for the proper application of this method.In this study,a combination of indoor experiments and theoretical analysis have been used to determine the pressure drop related to the foam-carrying capacity in a representative gasfield.Dynamic and static experiments were designed with a bubble drainage agent concentration varying in the range 0.3%–0.6%.Using thefield formation water data,the optimal soaking agent concentration was obtained and pressure drop test experiments on the foam carrying capacity were conducted accordingly.These tests have revealed that the optimal foam displacement agent concentration is 0.5%,and the foam quality at the optimum concentration is between 0.78–0.98.A theoretical method for calculating the pressure drop at the optimum soak-away concentration based on experimental data has also been introduced.The error of the proposed method is within 15%compared to the experimental measured value,demonstrating that it is highly accurate and simple.

Effects of Spatial Row Arrangement and Time of Planting Intercrops on Performance of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) under Maize (Zea mays L.)—Groundnut Intercropping System in Ejura

In monoculture, crop failure due to biotic or abiotic causes can result in partial or total output failure. The yield, socio-economic, and environmental effects of intercropping on the farmer and the environment as a whole have not received much attention. There is a dearth of knowledge on the productivity of maize-groundnut intercrops in Ghana regarding the relative timing of planting and spatial arrangement of component crops. Therefore, the objective of the study was to determine the effects of spatial row arrangement and the time of planting intercrops on the productivity of groundnut under maize-groundnut intercropping. The 5 × 3 factorial field experiment was undertaken at the Miminaso community in the Ejura-Sekyedumase municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana during the 2020 cropping seasons. Treatments were evaluated in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicates. The levels of row arrangement of intercrops were: one row of maize and one row of groundnut (1M1G), one row of maize and two rows of groundnut (1M2G), two rows of maize and one row of groundnut (2M1G), two rows of maize and two rows of groundnut (2M2G), sole maize and sole groundnut (M/G). The levels of time of introducing groundnut included simultaneous planting of intercrops (0 WAP), planting groundnut one week after planting maize (1 WAP) and planting groundnut two weeks after planting maize (2 WAP). There were significant (P 0.05) treatment interactions for pod and seed yields of groundnut throughout the study. The highest groundnut pod yields of 1815.00 kg/ha and 2359.00 kg/ha were recorded by the 0WAP × 1M2G treatment in the major and minor seasons of 2020, respectively, while the highest groundnut seed yields of 741.00 kg/ha and 726.00 kg/ha were recorded in the major and minor rainy seasons of 2020 by 1WAP × G and 0WAP × G treatments, respectively. The highest seed yields of groundnut (404 kg/ha and 637 kg/ha for major and minor rainy seasons, respectively) were produced by 1WAP × 2M2G.

Computed tomography diagnosed left ovarian venous thrombophlebitis after vaginal delivery:A case report

BACKGROUND Postpartum ovarian vein thrombophlebitis(POVT)is a rare but serious postpartum complication that affects mostly postpartum women.A high index of suspicion is required when faced with sudden postpartum abdominal pain.CASE SUMMARY A 25-year-old healthy woman who accepted a vaginal delivery procedure suffered fever(temperature 39.6℃)one day after delivery,accompanied with left lower abdominal pain.Physical examination indicated mild tenderness in the left lower abdomen,accompanied with rebound pain.The patient was confirmed to have left ovarian venous thrombosis with inflammation after receiving a multidetector row computed tomography scan.CONCLUSION POVT is a rare and dangerous postpartum complication.A high index of suspicion is required for the occurrence of ovarian venous thrombosis when faced with postpartum abdominal pain and fever.Early application of Doppler ultrasound,computed tomography,magnetic resonance imaging and other auxiliary examinations is conducive to timely and accurate diagnosis of POVT,thus reducing maternal mortality.

遥控武器站研究现状与发展

介绍了遥控武器站(ROWS)的概念、特点与组成,在此基础上,从火力系统和火控系统两个方面综述了近年来国内外遥控武器站的研究进展,分析了未来遥控武器站的发展趋势。分析表明:研制具备遥控操作功能的武器站,以提高车载自动武器的射击精度、减小系统反应时间、解决操作手无装甲防护的问题,是世界各军事强国竞相发展的方向;如何进一步提高遥控武器站态势感知能力、射击精度和模块化水平将成为遥控武器站研究的重要课题。提出并讨论了先进光电技术、伺服控制技术、模块化技术、智能化技术及虚拟样机技术等发展遥控武器站的技术途径,以期为国内遥控武器站的论证分析、研制设计以及改进升级等提供理论借鉴和技术参考。

带线锚钉与Tight Rope钢板治疗肩锁关节脱位的临床效果研究

目的:比较带线锚钉与Tight Rope钢板治疗肩锁关节脱位的临床效果。方法:回顾性分析72例肩锁关节脱位患者的临床资料,根据患者的治疗方式分组,其中36例患者接受带线锚钉治疗,36例患者接受Tight Rope钢板治疗,比较两组治疗效果。结果:Tight Rope钢板组的手术时间、住院时间与康复周期短于带线锚钉组,出血量少于带线锚钉组(P<0.05);Tight Rope钢板组术后RoWE功能评分高于带线锚钉组(P<0.05);两组间隙距离差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:带线锚钉与Tight Rope钢板均可有效治疗肩锁关节脱位,且Tight Rope钢板造成治疗创伤更小,有利于术后康复。

特征融合与训练加速的高效目标跟踪

基于孪生网络的目标跟踪,存在特征信息欠丰富,跟踪效率有待提高,大型数据集上训练时间长等问题。针对上述问题,提出特征融合与训练加速的高效目标跟踪。增加主干网络参考特征层级,减小下采样,融合多层级参考特征图,提取目标更深度、丰富的语义信息。深度互相关操作得到候选窗口响应(Response of Candidate Windows,RoWs),在其中构建区域建议网络(Region Proposal Network,RPN),通过权衡正负锚点的数量比,使孪生网络性能更加高效、稳定。大型数据集训练孪生网络时,使用均匀滑动漂移采样,代替随机漂移采样算法,在抑制中心偏置现象的同时,显著加快了孪生网络的训练速度。跟踪基准VOT2018上的评估实验结果表明,与所有参考的主流目标跟踪算法相比,所提算法具有最佳的跟踪性能。

Construction Technology of Deep Foundation Pit Support in Municipal Civil Engineering Foundation Construction

Municipal civil engineering is the key content of municipal construction,and the construction scale is usually large.The quality of the project plays an important role in the development of urban economy.Due to the rapid increase of high-rise buildings,skyscrapers and underground buildings,the construction technology of deep foundation pit support has gradually become an indispensable construction technology.Therefore,the selection of foundation pit support construction technology is crucial in ensuring that whether the foundation is firm and stable,and whether the subsequent construction activities can be carried out smoothly.In view of this,the article discusses the application of deep foundation pit support construction technology in municipal civil engineering,aiming to provide reference for subsequent projects.

粗粒土非线性剪胀模型研究

粗粒土具有明显的剪胀剪缩性,为非虎克材料。对8种颗粒材料进行了11组三轴试验,将体应变分为球应力和偏应力引起的体应变两部分,并假定弹性变形泊松比为常数,对实测体应变两部分大小进行了分离。假定三轴试验的轴向应变和剪应力引起的体应变服从Rowe剪胀方程,分析表明,对任一种颗粒材料而言,Rowe剪胀方程参数Kf的归一性良好,即不同应力状态下参数Kf均近似为一个常数。在此基础上,基于邓肯–张模型和Rowe剪胀方程,建立了体变模量KP、剪胀模量Kq、剪切模量G三参量与应力状态的关系,初步提出了一种新的非线性剪胀模型。该模型可视为邓肯–张模型的改进型模型。经验证,该模型能比较准确地描述各种颗粒材料的体变过程,是一种物理概念明确,简单实用的非线性剪胀模型。

粗粒土剪胀性大型三轴试验研究

剪胀性是土体显著区别于一般弹性材料的基本特性,与土体的强度和变形特性密切相关。通过4组不同初始密度的塔城砂砾石常规大型三轴试验,研究剪胀性对粗粒土强度和变形特性的影响。试验结果表明,(1)若体变速率(体变和轴向应变均以压缩为正)先从正值减小到负值并达到最小值,随后又有所增大但仍小于0,则应力-应变曲线为软化型,在比值为最小值时土体剪胀性最大,对应于峰值强度,若体变速率从某一正值单调减小并一直大于0,则应力-应变曲线为硬化型;(2)体变变化趋势取决于剪胀性和压缩性的大小,剪切后期若剪胀速率大于压缩速率,则体变先压缩后膨胀,应力-应变曲线呈软化型,反之若剪胀速率小于压缩速率,则体变一直是压缩的,应力-应变曲线呈硬化型。研究结果对于加深认识粗粒土的强度和变形特性具有重要意义。

堆石体修正Rowe剪胀方程与南水模型

在分析堆石体三轴试验成果的基础上,探讨了堆石体的体积变形特性,提出了形式简洁的堆石体修正Rowe剪胀方程。将所建立的修正Rowe剪胀方程引入到沈珠江院士提出的"南水模型",克服了该模型由于采用体变–轴向应变抛物线假设所带来的一些缺陷。应用堆石体常规三轴试验和典型复杂应力路径三轴试验成果对修正后模型的合理性进行了验证。

测量多峰分布模式颗粒尺寸的一种计算方法

散射式激光测粒仪在微小颗粒的粒度分析中用途广泛。本文提出一种基于该类仪器的用于测量多峰分布模式颗粒粒度的计算方法 ,即 Row方法与多峰分布模式的组合算法。大量的计算机模拟计算和实测证实了这种算法的有效性和实用性。