15 research outputs found
USIM-DAL: Uncertainty-aware Statistical Image Modeling-based Dense Active Learning for Super-resolution
Dense regression is a widely used approach in computer vision for tasks such
as image super-resolution, enhancement, depth estimation, etc. However, the
high cost of annotation and labeling makes it challenging to achieve accurate
results. We propose incorporating active learning into dense regression models
to address this problem. Active learning allows models to select the most
informative samples for labeling, reducing the overall annotation cost while
improving performance. Despite its potential, active learning has not been
widely explored in high-dimensional computer vision regression tasks like
super-resolution. We address this research gap and propose a new framework
called USIM-DAL that leverages the statistical properties of colour images to
learn informative priors using probabilistic deep neural networks that model
the heteroscedastic predictive distribution allowing uncertainty
quantification. Moreover, the aleatoric uncertainty from the network serves as
a proxy for error that is used for active learning. Our experiments on a wide
variety of datasets spanning applications in natural images (visual genome,
BSD100), medical imaging (histopathology slides), and remote sensing (satellite
images) demonstrate the efficacy of the newly proposed USIM-DAL and superiority
over several dense regression active learning methods.Comment: Accepted at UAI 202
Exploring the Potential Role of Herbal Ayurveda Formulation Vasadi Kashaya in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Review
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of respiratory system having chronic nature which is characterised by airway inflammation and airflow obstruction that is not fully reversible. It includes two clinical conditions, chronic bronchitis and emphysema which generally overlap in patients. It is a preventable and treatable disease that is caused by significant exposure to harmful gases or organic matter. The common clinical symptoms include dyspnoea, cough, sputum production, chest tightness. According to the global burden of disease study reports published in 2018, COPD is the second leading cause of death due to non-communicable diseases in India. COPD in Ayurveda is can be dealt in Ayurvedic clinical practice using treatment principles of Shwasa and Kasa. Vasadi Kashaya, a herbal Ayurveda medicine is commonly used in the treatment of respiratory disorders by Ayurveda practitioners. Aim: In this article, possible mode of action of Vasadi Kashaya in the treatment of COPD have been explored based on available Ayurvedic and scientific literature. Methodology: Information from Ayurveda text books and available full text articles on different medical online sources was collected using relevant keywords and are summarised in this article. Conclusion: Available scientific evidence supports the anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, anti-allergic, anti-oxidant and immune-modulator properties of Vasadi Kashaya making it a potential herbal formulation for Ayurvedic management of COPD
Molecular characterization of methanogenic N(5)-methyl-tetrahydromethanopterin : coenzyme M methyltransferase
Methanogenic archaea share one ion gradient forming reaction in their energy metabolism catalyzed by the membrane-spanning multisubunit complex N5-methyl-tetrahydromethanopterin: coenzyme M methyltransferase (MtrABCDEFGH or simply Mtr). In this reaction the methyl group transfer from methyl-tetrahydromethanopterin to coenzyme M mediated by cobalamin is coupled with the vectorial translocation of Na+ across the cytoplasmic membrane. No detailed structural and mechanistic data are reported about this process. In the present work we describe a procedure to provide a highly pure and homogenous Mtr complex on the basis of a selective removal of the only soluble subunit MtrH with the membrane perturbing agent dimethyl maleic anhydride and a subsequent two-step chromatographic purification. A molecular mass determination of the Mtr complex by laser induced liquid bead ion desorption mass spectrometry (LILBID-MS) and size exclusion chromatography coupled with multi-angle light scattering (SEC-MALS) resulted in a (MtrABCDEFG)3 heterotrimeric complex of ca. 430 kDa with both techniques. Taking into account that the membrane protein complex contains various firmly bound small molecules, predominantly detergent molecules, the stoichiometry of the subunits is most likely 1:1. A schematic model for the subunit arrangement within the MtrABCDEFG protomer was deduced from the mass of Mtr subcomplexes obtained by harsh IR-laser LILBID-MS
High-Resolution Cryoelectron Microscopy Structure of the Cyclic Nucleotide-Modulated Potassium Channel MloK1 in a Lipid Bilayer
Eukaryotic cyclic nucleotide-modulated channels perform their diverse physiological roles by opening and closing their pores to ions in response to cyclic nucleotide binding. We here present a structural model for the cyclic nucleotide-modulated potassium channel homolog from Mesorhizobium loti, MloK1, determined from 2D crystals in the presence of lipids. Even though crystals diffract electrons to only ∼10 Å, using cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) and recently developed computational methods, we have determined a 3D map of full-length MloK1 in the presence of cyclic AMP (cAMP) at ∼4.5 Å isotropic 3D resolution. The structure provides a clear picture of the arrangement of the cyclic nucleotide-binding domains with respect to both the pore and the putative voltage sensor domains when cAMP is bound, and reveals a potential gating mechanism in the context of the lipid-embedded channel
Structure and Catalytic Mechanism of <i>N</i><sup>5</sup>,<i>N</i><sup>10</sup>-Methenyl-tetrahydromethanopterin Cyclohydrolase
Methenyltetrahydromethanopterin (methenyl-H<sub>4</sub>MPT<sup>+</sup>) cyclohydrolase (Mch) catalyzes the interconversion
of methenyl-H<sub>4</sub>MPT<sup>+</sup> and formyl-H<sub>4</sub>MPT
in the one-carbon
energy metabolism of methanogenic, methanotrophic, and sulfate-reducing
archaea and of methylotrophic bacteria. To understand the catalytic
mechanism of this reaction, we kinetically characterized site-specific
variants of Mch from <i>Archaeoglobus fulgidus</i> (aMch)
and determined the X-ray structures of the substrate-free aMchÂ(E186Q),
the aMch:H<sub>4</sub>MPT complex, and the aMchÂ(E186Q):formyl-H<sub>4</sub>MPT complex. (Formyl-)ÂH<sub>4</sub>MPT is embedded inside
a largely preformed, interdomain pocket of the homotrimeric enzyme
with the pterin and benzyl rings being oriented nearly perpendicular
to each other. The active site is primarily built up by the segment
93:95, Arg183 and Glu186 that either interact with the catalytic water
attacking methenyl-H<sub>4</sub>MPT<sup>+</sup> or with the formyl
oxygen of formyl-H<sub>4</sub>MPT. The catalytic function of the strictly
conserved Arg183 and Glu186 was substantiated by the low enzymatic
activities of the E186A, E186D, E186N, E186Q, R183A, R183Q, R183E,
R183K, and R183E-E186Q variants. Glu186 most likely acts as a general
base. Arg183 decisively influences the p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub> value of Glu186 and the proposed catalytic water mainly by its positive
charge. In addition, Glu186 appears to be also responsible for product
specificity by donating a proton to the directly neighbored <i>N</i><sup>10</sup> tertiary amine of H<sub>4</sub>MPT. Thus, <i>N</i><sup>10</sup> becomes a better leaving group than <i>N</i><sup>5</sup> which implies the generation of <i>N</i><sup>5</sup>-formyl-H<sub>4</sub>MPT. For comparison, methenyltetrahydrofolate
(H<sub>4</sub>F) cyclohydrolase produces <i>N</i><sup>10</sup>-formyl-H<sub>4</sub>F in an analogous reaction. An enzymatic mechanism
of Mch is postulated and compared with that of other cyclohydrolases
Bed Diameter Effect on the Hydrodynamics of Gas-Solid Fluidized Beds Via Radioactive Particle Tracking (RPT) Technique
The hydrodynamics observed in large-scale gas-solid fluidized bed reactors are different from those observed in smaller scale beds. In this study, the effect of bed diameter on the hydrodynamics of gas-solid fluidized bed reactors has been investigated in two bubbling fluidized beds of 44 cm and 14 cm in diameter using an advanced non-invasive radioactive particle tracking (RPT) technique. Compressed air at room temperature was used as the gas phase, and the solid was glass beads with a particle size of 210 μm (Geldart-B) and density of 2.5 g · cm-3. Particle velocity field, Reynolds stresses, normal stresses, turbulent kinetic energy, and axial and radial eddy diffusivities were measured in two beds at gas velocities of 1.5 Umf, 2 Umf, and 3 Umf. Experimental results showed that the bed scales have a significant effect on some of these hydrodynamic parameters where the magnitude of solids velocity is much higher in the larger bed and the solids mixing and diffusion of particles are increased by increasing the column diameter