Designing reduced beacon trajectory for sensor localization

Localization is one of the substantial issues in wireless sensor networks. The key problem for the mobile beacon localization is how to choose the appropriate beacon trajectory. However, little research has been done on it. In this paper, firstly, we deduce the number of positions for a beacon to send a packet according to the acreage of ROI （region of interest）; and next we present a novel method based on virtual force to arrange the positions in arbitrary ROI; then we apply TSP （travelling salesman problem） algorithm to the positions sequence to obtain the optimal touring path, i.e. the reduced beacon trajectory. When a mobile beacon moves along the touring path, sending RF signals at every position, the sensors in ROI can work out their position with trilateration. Experimental results demonstrate that the localization method, based on the beacon reduced path, is efficient and has flexible accuracy.     

A new algorithm for designing developable Bézier surfaces

A new algorithm is presented that generates developable Bézier surfaces through a Bézier curve called a directrix. The algorithm is based on differential geometry theory on necessary and sufficient conditions for a surface which is developable, and on degree evaluation formula for parameter curves and linear independence for Bernstein basis. No nonlinear characteristic equations have to be solved. Moreover the vertex for a cone and the edge of regression for a tangent surface can be obtained easily. Aumann’s algorithm for developable surfaces is a special case of this paper. Project supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No. 2004CB719400), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 60373033 and 60333010) and the National Natural Science Foundation for Innovative Research Groups (No. 60021201), China     

Ensemble learning HMM for motion recognition and retrieval by Isomap dimension reduction

INTRODUCTION Now more and more motion capture systems are used to acquire realistic human motion data. Due to the success of the Mocap systems, realistic and highly detailed motion clips are commercially available and widely used for producing animations of human-like characters in a variety of applications, such as simu- lations, video games and animation files. Therefore an efficient motion data recognition and retrieval technique is needed to support motion data processing, such as mot…     

Constrained multi-degree reduction of rational Bezier curves using reparametenzation

Applying homogeneous coordinates, we extend a newly appeared algorithm of best constrained multi-degree reduction for polynomial Bezier curves to the algorithms of constrained multi-degree reduction for rational Bezier curves. The idea is introducing two criteria, variance criterion and ratio criterion, for reparameterization of rational Bezier curves, which are used to make uniform the weights of the rational Bezier curves as accordant as possible, and then do multi-degree reduction for each component in homogeneous coordinates. Compared with the two traditional algorithms of ＂cancelling the best linear common divisor＂ and ＂shifted Chebyshev polynomial＂, the two new algorithms presented here using reparameterization have advantages of simplicity and fast computing, being able to preserve high degrees continuity at the end points of the curves, do multi-degree reduction at one time, and have good approximating effect.     

Using texture synthesis in fractal pattern design

INTRODUCTIONIn the last two decades, research on fractal ge-ometry has received much attention for its theoretical significance and practical applications. Pattern design based on fractal geometry is an important application area of fractal techniques in the textile industry (Wang, 2003). Computer aided pattern design involves the de-sign of textures and colors in the pattern. The source of textures is rich. All kinds of objects and scenery including man-made abstract objects can be used…     

Arylamine N-acetyltransferases: a new inhibitor of apoptosis in HepG2 cells

Objective  To explore how arylamine N-acetyltransferases (NATs) is related to cell apoptosis. Methods  NAT activity in apoptotic HepG2 cells was measured using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); the apoptosis rate of HepG2 cells acted upon by an NAT inhibitor was measured using flow cytometry. Results  NAT activity was lowered in apoptotic HepG2 cells; apoptosis rate induced by camptothecin (CAM) increased after inhibition of NAT activity in HepG2 cells. Conclusion  NAT can inhibit apoptosis in HepG2 cells. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30400591), the Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province, China (Nos. D2004-13 and D200505), and the Young Scientist Fund of Harbin City, China (No. 2004AFQXJ035)     

Analysis of 3D curve expansion of conical oscillating tapered roller follower cam with

This paper focuses on the analysis of running conditions and machining processes of conical cam with oscillating follower. We point out the common errors existing in the design and machining of the widely used plane expansion method of conical cam trough-out line. We show that the motion can be divided into two parts, i.e. the oscillating motion of oscillating bar and the rotary motion of oscillating bar relative to the conical cam. By increasing the rotary motion of oscillating bar, the motion path of tapered roller on oscillating bar （i.e. contour surface of conical cam） can be expanded on the cylinder. Based on these analyses, we present a creative and effective designing and machining method for 3D curve expansion of conical cam with oscillating follower.     

Proteome changes in the plasma of Papilio xuthus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae): effect of parasitization by the endoparasitic wasp Pteromalus puparum (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

Although the biochemical dissection of parasitoid-host interactions is becoming well characterized, the molecular knowledge concerning them is minimal. In order to understand the molecular bases of the host immune response to parasitoid attack, we explored the response of Papilio xuthus parasitized by the endoparasitic wasp Pteromalus puparum using proteomic approach. By examining the differential expression of plasma proteins in the parasitized and unparasitized host pupae by two-dimensional (2D) electrophoresis, 16 proteins were found to vary in relation to parasitization compared with unparasitized control samples. All of them were submitted to identification by mass spectrometry coupled with a database search. The modulated proteins were found to fall into the following functional groups: humoral or cellular immunity, detoxification, energy metabolism, and others. This study contributes insights into the molecular mechanism of the relationships between parasitoids and their host insects. Project supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No. 2006CB102005), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 30571251 and 30170626), the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of the Ministry of Education of China (No. NCET-05-0513), and the Innovation Research Team Program of the Ministry of Education of China (No. IRT0535)     

Construction simulation and real-time control for high arch dam

A method of combining dynamic simulation with real-time control was proposed to fit the randomness and uncertainty in the high arch dam construction process. The mathematical logic model of high arch dam construction process was established. By combining dynamic construction simulation with schedule analysis, the process of construction schedule forecasting and analysis based on dynamic simulation was studied. The process of real-time schedule control was constructed and some measures for dynamic adjustment and control of construction schedule were provided. A system developed with the method is utilized in a being constructed hydroelectric project located at the Yellow River in northwest China, which can make the pouring plan of the dam in the next stage (a month, quarter or year) to guide the practical construction. The application result shows that the system provides an effective technical support for the construction and management of the dam. ZHONG Denghua, born in 1963, male, Dr, Prof. Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50539120), National Basic Research Program of China(“973”Program,No. 2007 CB714101), National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(No.50525927), and National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50579045).     

Cluster parallel rendering based on encoded mesh

INTRODUCTION Three dimensional (3D) meshes are widely used to represent 3D objects. With the rapid advances in digital acquisition technology, meshes with millions of vertices are becoming increasingly common. Be- cause of memory constraints and lack of graphics power, visualizations of this magnitude are difficult or impossible to perform even on the most powerful workstations. Therefore, the need for parallel im- plementation is clear. Most previous work in high performance rendering h…     

Reconstruction from contour lines based on bi-cubic Bezier spline surface

A novel reconstruction method from contours lines is provided. First, we use a simple method to get rid of redundant points on every contour, then we interpolate them by using cubic Bézier spline curve. For corresponding points of different contours, we interpolate them by the cubic Bézier spline curve too, so the whole surface can be reconstructed by the bi-cubic Bézier spline surface. The reconstructed surface is smooth because every Bézier surface is patched with G² continuity, the reconstruction speed is fast because we can use the forward elimination and backward substitution method to solve the system of tridiagonal equations. We give some reconstruction examples at the end of this paper. Experiments showed that our method is applicable and effective. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 60373070 and 60573147), Postdoctor Foundation of Shanghai (No. 05R214129), and Zhejiang Education Foundation of China (No. 20050786)     

Rational offset approximation of rational Bézier curves

The problem of parametric speed approximation of a rational curve is raised in this paper. Offset curves are widely used in various applications. As for the reason that in most cases the offset curves do not preserve the same polynomial or rational polynomial representations, it arouses difficulty in applications. Thus approximation methods have been introduced to solve this problem. In this paper, it has been pointed out that the crux of offset curve approximation lies in the approximation of parametric speed. Based on the Jacobi polynomial approximation theory with endpoints interpolation, an algebraic rational approximation algorithm of offset curve, which preserves the direction of normal, is presented. Project supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No. 2002CB312101) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 60373033 and 60333010)     

Feature-preserving mesh denoising based on contextual discontinuities

INTRODUCTION With the proliferation of 3D scanning tools, in- terest in removing noise from meshes has increased. An important problem is how to suppress noise while preserving desirable geometric features of the model. In general, smoothing algorithms are roughly classi- fied into two categories: linear and nonlinear smoothing (Gonzalez and Woods, 2002). For linear smoothing, each mesh point is moved to the bary- center of its neighbors. Linear smoothing treats fea- ture (large variatio…     

Visible region extraction from a sequence of rational Bézier surfaces

A method for computing the visible regions of free-form surfaces is proposed in this paper. Our work is focused on accurately calculating the visible regions of the sequenced rational Bézier surfaces forming a solid model and having coincident edges but no inner-intersection among them. The proposed method calculates the silhouettes of the surfaces without tessellating them into triangle meshes commonly used in previous methods so that arbitrary precision can be obtained. The computed silhouettes of visible surfaces are projected onto a plane orthogonal to the parallel light. Then their spatial relationship is applied to calculate the boundaries of mutual-occlusion regions. As the connectivity of the surfaces on the solid model is taken into account, a surface clustering technique is also employed and the mutual-occlusion calculation is accelerated. Experimental results showed that our method is efficient and robust, and can also handle complex shapes with arbitrary precision. Project supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No. 2002CB312106) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 60533070, and 60403047). The third author was supported by the project sponsored by a Foundation for the Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China (No. 200342) and a Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (No. NCET-04-0088), China     

Science Letters： Simultaneous determination of fluoride, chloride, sulfate, phosphate, monofluorophosphate, glycerophosphate, sorbate, and saccharin in gargles by ion chromatography

Simple, reliable and sensitive analytical methods to determine anticariogenic agents, preservatives, and artificial sweeteners contained in commercial gargles are necessary for evaluating their effectiveness, safety, and quality. An ion chromatography （IC） method has been described to analyze simultaneously eight anions including fluoride, chloride, sulfate, phosphate, monofluorophosphate, glycerophosphate （anticariogenic agents）, sorbate （a preservative）, and saccharin （an artificial sweetener） in gargles. In this IC system, we applied a mobile phased gradient elution with KOH, separation by IonPac AS18 columns, and suppressed conductivity detection. Optimized analytical conditions were further evaluated for accuracy. The relative standard deviations （RSDs） of the inter-day＇s retention time and peak area of all species were less than 0.938% and 8.731%, respectively, while RSDs of 5-day retention time and peak area were less than 1.265% and 8.934%, respectively. The correlation coefficients for targeted analytes ranged from 0.999 7 to 1.000 0. The spiked recoveries for the anions were 90%-102.5%. We concluded that the method can be applied for comprehensive evaluation of commercial gargles.     

Investigation of the biological roles of autophagy in appressorium morphogenesis in Magnaporthe oryzae

Magnaporthe oryzae has been used as a primary model organism for investigating fungus-plant interaction. Many researches focused on molecular mechanisms of appressorium formation to restrain this fungal pathogen. Autophagy is a very high conserved process in eukaryotic cells. Recently, autophagy has been considered as a key process in development and differentiation in M. oryzae. In this report, we present and discuss the current state of our knowledge on gene expression in appressorium formation and the progress in autophagy of rice blast fungi. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 30671351 and 30870101) and the Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) of China (No. 2002AA245041)     

Chemical shift assignments of two oleanane triterpenes from Euonymus hederaceus

¹H-NMR and¹³C-NMR assignments of 12-oleanene-3,11-dione (compound 1) were completely described for the first time through conventional 1D NMR and 2D shift-correlated NMR experiments using¹H-¹HCOSY, HMQC, HMBC techniques. Based on its NMR data, the assignments of 28-hydroxyolean-12-ene-3,11-dione (compound 2) were partially revised. Project (Nos. 20375036 and 20472073) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China     

δ-映射算法及其在非一致道路条件交通流问题中的应用

1　Introduction　Inhomogenetiesintrafficrefertothosefactorsre sultingfromthechangeintrafficflowvolumes ,suchasthechangeinthenumberoflanes ,thedegradationofroads,andthedisturbanceatazebracrossingoratollstation ,etc .Theconsiderationoftheinhomo geneitiesgivesrisetospatiallyvaryingfluxintrafficcontinuummodels ,whichareusuallynon strictlyhy perbolicandhavenotbeenwellunderstoodmathemat ically .Therelatedstudiesinliteraturewerefewandthebehaviorandtheinfluenceoftheseinhomo geneitieswerenotclearenough…