Adaptation of Person Re-identification Models for On-boarding New Camera(s)

Existing approaches for person re-identification have concentrated on either designing the best feature representation or learning optimal matching metrics in a static setting where the number of cameras are fixed in a network. Most approaches have neglected the dynamic and open world nature of the re- identification problem, where one or multiple new cameras may be temporarily on-boarded into an ex- isting system to get additional information or added to expand an existing network. To address such a very practical problem, we propose a novel approach for adapting existing multi-camera re-identification frameworks with limited supervision. First, we formulate a domain perceptive re-identification method based on geodesic flow kernel that can effectively find the best source camera (already installed) to adapt with newly introduced target camera(s), without requiring a very expensive training phase. Second, we introduce a transitive inference algorithm for re-identification that can exploit the information from best source camera to improve the accuracy across other camera pairs in a network of multiple cameras. Third, we develop a target-aware sparse prototype selection strategy for finding an informative subset of source camera data for data-efficient learning in resource constrained environments. Our approach can greatly increase the flexibility and reduce the deployment cost of new cameras in many real-world dy- namic camera networks. Extensive experiments demonstrate that our approach significantly outperforms state-of-the-art unsupervised alternatives whilst being extremely efficient to compute

Numerical Prediction of Laminar Characteristics of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Finned-Tube Heat Exchangers

This study is performed to determine the characteristics of fin and tube heat exchanger for the plain and wavy fin configurations considering in lined and staggered tube arrangements for laminar flow regime. This analysis has been conducted using Commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics Code ANSYS CFX-11. The results are expressed in terms of friction factor (f) and the Colburn factor (j) and efficiency index (j/f).The code was validated by comparing the results obtained with the previously investigated experimental data. The effects of different geometrical parameter such as Longitudinal pitch, Transverse Pitch, Fin Pitch, Wavy angle on the heat transfer and the pressure drop were investigated. This study reveals that the flow distinction between plain and wavy fin has a profound influence on the heat transfer and pressure drop performance. It was observed that, increasing the longitudinal and transverse pitch causes a decrease in the thermal and hydraulic performance of the heat exchanger for low Reynolds Number problem. The result for the fin pitch study indicated that decrease in the fin pitch causes a decrease in both heat transfer and friction characteristics significantly. Keywords: Friction factor, Colburn factor, Efficiency index, longitudinal pitch, transverse pitch, fin pitch

Metal-organic vapor-phase epitaxial growth of InGaN and InAlN for multi-junction tandem solar cells

MOVPE growth of InGaN and InAlN has been studied to prepare a wanted band gap from 0.65 to 2.5 eV for multi-junction tandem solar cells. The main subjects in the growth of InGaN are the suppression of phase separation and metallic In incorporation and the control of composition in grown films. Both phase separation and metallic In segregation can be avoided by choosing the appropriate substrate position on the susceptor. By optimizing growth temperature and TMI/(TMI+TEG) molar ratio, InGaN films with full composition range are successfully grown. The Mg-doping behavior of MOVPE InGaN (In composition 0.1~0.4) is also studied using Cp2Mg as a Mg source. The growth behavior of InAlN is studied with the dominant parameters such as growth pressure, TMI/(TMI+TMA) molar ratio and substrate position on the susceptor. The major difficulty in the InAlN growth is found to be the adduct formation by the parasitic reaction of TMA and NH3. By employing the atmospheric-pressure growth, adduct-free InAlN films are grown with a reasonable growth rate (~ 1m/h). This enables us to grow InAlN films with an In content from 0.3 to 1, corresponding to band gaps from 3.6 to 0.65 eV. In order to demonstrate an ability to prepare these different alloys sequentially, InAlN/InGaN hetero-structures are prepared and the photo-response is observed for the first time for an n-InAlN/p-InGaN hetero-junction

The Integration of Smart Meters into Electrical Grids: Bangladesh Chapter

The Smart Metering Technology paves way for increased utilization of green power through Renewable Energy Sources. With the introduction of Smart Metering Technology at Distribution level, the consumer shall have an incentive to switch on their appliances time specific, to have the benefit of choice of low cost power. This paper identifies specific issues that could be developed for Bangladesh’s deployment of Smart Metering Infrastructure, recommends appropriate goals, key strategies, and critical objectives in solving those shortcomings, and outlines a practical program, identifying key tasks and necessary expert capabilities, to accomplish that solution in a timely and affordable manner. Keywords: AMR, AMI, AMM, Power Line Carrier (PLC

Clinico-epidemiological study of childhood psoriasis

The clinico-epidemiological data of 276 childhood psoriasis were studied. The mean age was 7.64 years (range 1 day to 15 years). There was no complain of any discomfort in 198 cases. Itching was present in 67 cases and burning in 11 cases. Plaque psoriasis was the most common type (68.8%) followed by guttate (18.8%). Erythrodermic and pustular psoriasis were found in 2.2% and 1.5% cases. Scalp was the most frequently affected site (75.36%) followed by extensors of extremities (41.3%), trunk (37.7%), palm and/or sole (13.0%) and diaper area (11.6%). Nail involvement was found only in 8%, joint was affected in 3.6% and only 2.2% children with psoriasis were erythrodermic. In Bangladeshi children with psoriasis, plaque is the most common type and scalp is the mostly affect site. Nail and joint involvement is less common. Pustular and erythrodermic psoriasis is rare

Evidence of Balanced Diversity at the Chicken Interleukin 4 Receptor Alpha Chain Locus

Background: The comparative analysis of genome sequences emerging for several avian species with thefully sequenced chicken genome enables the genome-wide investigation of selective processes infunctionally important chicken genes. In particular, because of pathogenic challenges it is expected thatgenes involved in the chicken immune system are subject to particularly strong adaptive pressure.Signatures of selection detected by inter-species comparison may then be investigated at the populationlevel in global chicken populations to highlight potentially relevant functional polymorphisms.Results: Comparative evolutionary analysis of chicken (Gallus gallus) and zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)genes identified interleukin 4 receptor alpha-chain (IL-4Rα), a key cytokine receptor as a candidate with asignificant excess of substitutions at nonsynonymous sites, suggestive of adaptive evolution. Resequencingand detailed population genetic analysis of this gene in diverse village chickens from Asia and Africa,commercial broilers, and in outgroup species red jungle fowl (JF), grey JF, Ceylon JF, green JF, grey francolinand bamboo partridge, suggested elevated and balanced diversity across all populations at this gene, actingto preserve different high-frequency alleles at two nonsynonymous sites.Conclusion: Haplotype networks indicate that red JF is the primary contributor of diversity at chickenIL-4Rα: the signature of variation observed here may be due to the effects of domestication, admixtureand introgression, which produce high diversity. However, this gene is a key cytokine-binding receptor inthe immune system, so balancing selection related to the host response to pathogens cannot be excluded

Kondenzirani pirimidini. II dio: Sinteza i antimikrobna aktivnost nekih furo[3,2-e]imidazo[1,2-c]pirimidina i furo[2,3-d]pirimidina

2-Amino-4,5-diphenylfuran-3-carbonitrile (2) reacted with N-[bis(methylthio)methylene]glycine ethyl ester (1) to afford a double cyclized product 5-methylthio-8,9-diphenylfuro[3,2-e]imidazo [1,2-c]pyrimidin-2(3H)-one (3). Compound 2 also reacts with benzonitrile to give 4-amino- 2,5,6-triphenylfuro[2,3-d]pyrimidine (4). Treatment of 2 with HCONH2, under reflux, afforded 4-amino-5,6-diphenylfuro[2,3-d]pyrimidine (5) which was then allowed to react with chloroacetaldehyde to give 8,9-diphenylfuro[3,2-e]imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine (6). Reaction of 2 with HCOOH gave 5,6-diphenylfuro[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one (7) which was then converted to its tosyl derivative (8). The antimicrobial activity of the synthesized compounds 2–8 was tested.2-Amino-4,5-difenilfuran-3-karbonitril (2) u reakciji s etilnim esterom N-[bis(metiltio)metilen]glicina (1) daje produkt dvostruke ciklizacije – 5-metiltio-8,9-difenilfuro[3,2-e]imidazol[1,2-c]pirimidin-2(3H)-on (3). Također, u reakciji s benzonitrilom spoj 2 daje 4-amino-2,5,6-trifenilfuro[2,3-d]pirimidin (4). Grijanjem spoja 2 s HCONH2 dobiven je 4-amino-5,6-difenilfuro[2,3-d]pirimidin (5), koji reakcijom s kloracetaldehidom daje 8,9- difenilfuro[2,3-d]imidazo[1,2-c]pirimidin (6). Reakcijom 2 s HCOOH dobiven je 5,6-difenilfuro[2,3-d]pirimidin- 4(3H)-on (7), koji je preveden u tozilat (8). Spojevima 2-8 ispitana je antimikrobna aktivnost