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Wasserstein Introspective Neural Networks
We present Wasserstein introspective neural networks (WINN) that are both a
generator and a discriminator within a single model. WINN provides a
significant improvement over the recent introspective neural networks (INN)
method by enhancing INN's generative modeling capability. WINN has three
interesting properties: (1) A mathematical connection between the formulation
of the INN algorithm and that of Wasserstein generative adversarial networks
(WGAN) is made. (2) The explicit adoption of the Wasserstein distance into INN
results in a large enhancement to INN, achieving compelling results even with a
single classifier --- e.g., providing nearly a 20 times reduction in model size
over INN for unsupervised generative modeling. (3) When applied to supervised
classification, WINN also gives rise to improved robustness against adversarial
examples in terms of the error reduction. In the experiments, we report
encouraging results on unsupervised learning problems including texture, face,
and object modeling, as well as a supervised classification task against
adversarial attacks.Comment: Accepted to CVPR 2018 (Oral
Dimensionality reduction of networked systems with separable coupling-dynamics: theory and applications
Complex dynamical systems are prevalent in various domains, but their
analysis and prediction are hindered by their high dimensionality and
nonlinearity. Dimensionality reduction techniques can simplify the system
dynamics by reducing the number of variables, but most existing methods do not
account for networked systems with separable coupling-dynamics, where the
interaction between nodes can be decomposed into a function of the node state
and a function of the neighbor state. Here, we present a novel dimensionality
reduction framework that can effectively capture the global dynamics of these
networks by projecting them onto a low-dimensional system. We derive the
reduced system's equation and stability conditions, and propose an error metric
to quantify the reduction accuracy. We demonstrate our framework on two
examples of networked systems with separable coupling-dynamics: a modified
susceptible-infected-susceptible model with direct infection and a modified
Michaelis-Menten model with activation and inhibition. We conduct numerical
experiments on synthetic and empirical networks to validate and evaluate our
framework, and find a good agreement between the original and reduced systems.
We also investigate the effects of different network structures and parameters
on the system dynamics and the reduction error. Our framework offers a general
and powerful tool for studying complex dynamical networks with separable
coupling-dynamics.Comment: 15 pages, 5 figure
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Systematic analysis of Rfx2 target genes in vertebrate multiciliated cells
Multiciliated cells (MCCs) drive directional fluid flow in diverse tubular organs and
are essential for development and homeostasis of the vertebrate central nervous system,
airway, and reproductive tracts. These cells are characterized by dozens or hundreds of
long, motile cilia that beat in a coordinated and polarized manner. In recent years,
genomic studies have not only elucidated the transcriptional hierarchy for MCC
specification, but also identified myriad new proteins that govern MCC ciliogenesis, cilia
beating, or cilia polarization. Interestingly, this burst of genomic data has also highlighted
the obvious importance of the “ignorome,” that large fraction of vertebrate genes that
remain only poorly characterized. Understanding the function of novel proteins with
little prior history of study presents a special challenge, especially when faced with large
numbers of such proteins. Here, we explored the MCC ignorome by defining the
subcellular localization of 260 poorly defined proteins in vertebrate MCCs in vivo. Based
on this localization data, we selected some targets of MCC ignorome for further
functional studies because they could possibly play key roles in the regulation of
ciliogenesis. We characterized Myo5c as the motor for basal body apical migration,
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Arhgef18 as the RhoA signaling activator at the basal bodies, and Dennd2b as a regulator
of actin network formation and ciliogenesis. All of these findings have deepened our
understanding about molecular mechanisms of related cellular process. This study
exemplifies the power of high content protein localization screening as the bridging step
between large-scale omics data and functional study of specific proteins.Cellular and Molecular Biolog
Shear behaviour of inorganic polymer concrete beams reinforced with basalt FRP bars and stirrups
Inorganic polymer concrete (IPC) reinforced with basalt fibre reinforced polymer (BFRP) was proposed as a promising substitute of conventional reinforced concrete for structures to enhance their sustainability and durability. This paper, for the first time, presents a systematic study, experimental, theoretical and numerical, of shear behaviour of IPC beams reinforced with BFRP bars and stirrups considering the effects of stirrup spacing (S = 80, 100 and 150 mm) and shear span-to-depth ratio (λ = 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5). Result indicates that all BFRP-IPC beams fail in shear as a result of BFRP stirrup rupture and shear-compression failure. Compared to S, λ has a more pronounced influence on shear performance of BFRP reinforced IPC beams, with a maximum reduction of ultimate shear load by 29.4%. The simulation results show good agreement with experimental data, while the theoretical predictions according to existing design provisions for FRP reinforced concrete have a discrepancy of more than 30% with experiments due to lack of consideration of λ. Modified equations taking into account the effect of λ were then derived and used to predict the shear capacity of BFRP reinforced IPC beams, which agrees well with experimental data with an average discrepancy of only around 5%
Options and Evaluations on Propulsion Systems of LNG Carriers
The LNG carriers are undergoing a period of rapid and profound change, with much larger size ships and novel propulsion systems emerging for fulfilling the market trends of LNG shipping industry. There are various proposed propulsion solutions for LNG carriers, ranging from the conventional steam turbine and dual fuel diesel electric propulsion, until more innovative ideas such as slow speed dual fuel diesel engine, combined gas turbine electric & steam system, and hybrid propulsion based on steam turbine and gas engine. Since propulsion system significantly influenced the ship’s capital, emission regulation compliance and navigation safety, the selection of a proper propulsion option with technical feasibility and economic viability for LNG carriers is currently a major concern from the shipping industry and thus must be comprehensively assessed. In this context, this chapter investigated the main characteristics of these propulsion options in terms of BOG treatment, fuel consumption, emission standards compliance, and plant reliability. Furthermore, comparisons among different propulsion system were also carried out and related evaluation was presented
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