Abstract In hand-drawn sketch recognition, the traditional deep learning method has problems of insufficient feature extraction and low recognition rate. To solve this problem, a new algorithm based on dual-channel convolutional neural network is proposed. Firstly, preprocessed to get smooth sketch. The contour obtained by algorithm. Then, are used as input image CNN. Finally, fusion carried ou...

In this paper, a deep mixture of diverse experts algorithm is developed for seamlessly combining a set of base deep CNNs (convolutional neural networks) with diverse outputs (task spaces), e.g., such base deep CNNs are trained to recognize different subsets of tens of thousands of atomic object classes. First, a two-layer (category layer and object class layer) ontology is constructed to achiev...

Aminoglycosides are among the most potent antimicrobials to eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa. However, the emergence of resistance has clearly led to a shortage of treatment options, especially for critically ill patients. In the search for new antibiotics, we have synthesized derivatives of the small aminoglycoside, neamine. The amphiphilic aminoglycoside 3',4',6-tri-2-naphtylmethylene neamine...

A method of synthesizing and controlling the size of germanium nanocrystals is developed. A tri-layer metalinsulator-semiconductor (MIS) memory device structure comprising of a thin (~5nm) silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer grown using rapid thermal oxidation (RTO), followed by a layer of Ge+SiO2 of varying thickness (3 6 nm) deposited using a radio frequency (rf) co-sputtering technique, and a cappi...

Tailoring thermal radiation using low-infrared-emissivity materials has drawn significant attention for diverse applications, such as passive radiative heating and camouflage. However, the previously reported have bottleneck of lacking independent control over visible optical properties. Here, a novel visibly transparent infrared reflective (VTIR) coating by exploiting nano-mesh patterning stra...

Fluon PTFE is a fluoropolymer dispersion applied as a surface conditioner to cross-vane panel traps to enhance trap efficiency for cerambycid beetles. We describe the results of three experiments to further optimize cerambycid traps of different designs and to test the effect of Fluon over time. We tested Fluon with Lindgren funnel and panel traps fitted with either wet or dry collection cups o...

background: this study aims at investigating the possible effects of different daily doses of green tea (gt) intake for eight weeks on certain anthropometric, metabolic, and oxidative stress biomarkers of diabetic patients. materials and methods: this randomized clinical trial included 63 patients with type 2 diabetes (30 males and 33 females). after a two-week run-in period without green tea, ...

Anthropogenic underwater sound in the environment might potentially affect the behavior of marine mammals enough to have an impact on their reproduction and survival. Diving behavior of four killer whales (Orcinus orca), seven long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas), and four sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) was studied during controlled exposures to naval sonar [low frequency active...

The first three harmonics (diurnal/semi-diurnal/tri-diurnal) of high amplitude anisotropic wave trains of cosmic ray intensity over the period 1991-1994 have been investigated for Deep River neutron monitoring station. Our study reveals that the diurnal time of maximum i.e. phase remains in the corotational/18 Hr direction, whereas the time of maximum for semi-diurnal anisotropy has no definite...