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Building a diversity featured search system by fusing existing tools
This paper describes our diversity featured retrieval system which are built for the task
of ImageCLEFPhoto 2008. Two existing tools are used: Solr and Carrot. We have
experimented with different settings of the system to see how the performance changes.
The results suggest that the system can indeed increase diversity of the retrieved results
and keep the precision about the same
Creating a test collection to evaluate diversity in image retrieval
This paper describes the adaptation of an existing test collection
for image retrieval to enable diversity in the results set to be
measured. Previous research has shown that a more diverse set of
results often satisfies the needs of more users better than standard
document rankings. To enable diversity to be quantified, it is
necessary to classify images relevant to a given theme to one or
more sub-topics or clusters. We describe the challenges in
building (as far as we are aware) the first test collection for
evaluating diversity in image retrieval. This includes selecting
appropriate topics, creating sub-topics, and quantifying the overall
effectiveness of a retrieval system. A total of 39 topics were
augmented for cluster-based relevance and we also provide an
initial analysis of assessor agreement for grouping relevant
images into sub-topics or clusters
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Measurement of cavitation in a sliding bearing using digital holography
This paper was presented at the 4th Micro and Nano Flows Conference (MNF2014), which was held at University College, London, UK. The conference was organised by Brunel University and supported by the Italian Union of Thermofluiddynamics, IPEM, the Process Intensification Network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Heat Transfer Society, HEXAG - the Heat Exchange Action Group, and the Energy Institute, ASME Press, LCN London Centre for Nanotechnology, UCL University College London, UCL Engineering, the International NanoScience Community, www.nanopaprika.eu.Although most of the mathematical models for cavitation in bearings provide reasonable estimates of engineering parameters such as load capacity and friction, they are based on substantially different assumptions and further work is required to understand the fundamental operation of bearings. In this study digital holography was used to examine bubble formation within a glass sliding bearing. Digital holography collects the both the phase and amplitude of the transmitted wavefront and therefore contains quantitative information concerning the thickness of the cavitation bubbles. This paper introduces the experimental configuration and the digital holography system used to study cavitation. It also discusses the demodulation process and how the information can be used to find other interesting parameters such as bubble position and shape
Characterisation of charge carrier behaviour in photocatalysis using Transient Absorption Spectroscopy
Photocatalysis is a promising sustainable method to generate solar fuels for the future, as well as having other applications such as water/air purification. However, the performance of photocatalysts is often limited by poor charge carrier dynamics. To improve charge carrier dynamics, it is necessary to characterize and understand charge carrier behavior in photocatalytic systems. This critical review will present Transient Absorption Spectroscopy (TAS) as a useful technique for understanding the behavior of photoexcited charges in semiconductor photocatalysts. The role of TAS amongst other techniques for characterizing charge carrier behavior will be outlined. Basic principles behind TAS will be introduced, and interpretation of TAS spectra and kinetics will be discussed in the context of exemplar literature. It will be demonstrated that TAS is a powerful technique to obtain fundamental understanding of the behavior of photoexcited charges
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