Restauration de défauts de S-VHS

Le VHS est encore le format de bande magnétique le plus populaire dans le domaine de l'enregistrement de vidéo pour les consommateurs. En raison de la limitation de la résolution horizontale, une version améliorée du format VHS a été introduite: le format S-VHS. Bien que le nouveau format permette de reproduire l'image avec une bonne qualité, il y a encore des défauts: (1) L'image semble brouillée, et les détails manquent de netteté. (2) Les couleurs sont dégradées et manquent d'éclat. Ce travail propose deux méthodes de restauration de défauts de S-VHS. La première combine les techniques de débrouillage avec les techniques de rehaussement. Dans cette méthode, la luminance et la chrominance sont traitées séparément. La deuxième approche proposée utilise une structure de réseaux de neurones en cascade et permet d'utiliser l'information dans la luminance traitée afin de mieux restaurer la chrominance. Les résultats d'expériences ont montré que les deux méthodes proposées sont capables de donner des images plus nettes et plus éclatantes. En plus, grâce à la simplicité et la non-itération, il est possible de les faire fonctionner en temps-reél

Facile Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots by Plasma-liquid Interaction Method

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are a novel type of fluorescent nano-materials with various unique properties. They are recently attracting enormous interest due to their superiority in water solubility, chemical inertness, low toxicity, ease of functionalization as well as resistance to photo-bleaching and potential applications in biomedical indication, photo-catalysis, energy conversion, optoelectronics, and sensing. In this work, we present a facile and environmentally friendly synthesis of CQDs based on plasma - liquid interaction method. This is a single-step method and does not use toxic chemicals. The size distribution of obtained CQDs is rather uniform at approximately 3 nm. The emission peak of CQDs shifts from 427 nm to 523 nm as the excitation wavelength is varied from 340 nm to 460 nm. The non-equilibrium reactive chemistry of plasma liquid interaction is responsible for acceleration of the CQDs formation process

CSF from Parkinson disease Patients Differentially Affects Cultured Microglia and Astrocytes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Excessive and abnormal accumulation of alpha-synuclein (α-synuclein) is a factor contributing to pathogenic cell death in Parkinson's disease. The purpose of this study, based on earlier observations of Parkinson's disease cerebrospinal fluid (PD-CSF) initiated cell death, was to determine the effects of CSF from PD patients on the functionally different microglia and astrocyte glial cell lines. Microglia cells from human glioblastoma and astrocytes from fetal brain tissue were cultured, grown to confluence, treated with fixed concentrations of PD-CSF, non-PD disease control CSF, or control no-CSF medium, then photographed and fluorescently probed for α-synuclein content by deconvolution fluorescence microscopy. Outcome measures included manually counted cell growth patterns from day 1-8; α-synuclein density and distribution by antibody tagged 3D model stacked deconvoluted fluorescent imaging.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>After PD-CSF treatment, microglia growth was reduced extensively, and a non-confluent pattern with morphological changes developed, that was not evident in disease control CSF and no-CSF treated cultures. Astrocyte growth rates were similarly reduced by exposure to PD-CSF, but morphological changes were not consistently noted. PD-CSF treated microglia showed a significant increase in α-synuclein content by day 4 compared to other treatments (p ≤ 0.02). In microglia only, α-synuclein aggregated and redistributed to peri-nuclear locations.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Cultured microglia and astrocytes are differentially affected by PD-CSF exposure compared to non-PD-CSF controls. PD-CSF dramatically impacts microglia cell growth, morphology, and α-synuclein deposition compared to astrocytes, supporting the hypothesis of cell specific susceptibility to PD-CSF toxicity.</p

Restauration de défauts de S-VHS

Le VHS est encore le format de bande magnétique le plus populaire dans le domaine de l'enregistrement de vidéo pour les consommateurs. En raison de la limitation de la résolution horizontale, une version améliorée du format VHS a été introduite: le format S-VHS. Bien que le nouveau format permette de reproduire l'image avec une bonne qualité, il y a encore des défauts: (1) L'image semble brouillée, et les détails manquent de netteté. (2) Les couleurs sont dégradées et manquent d'éclat. Ce travail propose deux méthodes de restauration de défauts de S-VHS. La première combine les techniques de débrouillage avec les techniques de rehaussement. Dans cette méthode, la luminance et la chrominance sont traitées séparément. La deuxième approche proposée utilise une structure de réseaux de neurones en cascade et permet d'utiliser l'information dans la luminance traitée afin de mieux restaurer la chrominance. Les résultats d'expériences ont montré que les deux méthodes proposées sont capables de donner des images plus nettes et plus éclatantes. En plus, grâce à la simplicité et la non-itération, il est possible de les faire fonctionner en temps-reél

Inductive Displacement Sensors with a Notch Filter for an Active Magnetic Bearing System

Active magnetic bearing (AMB) systems support rotating shafts without any physical contact, using electromagnetic forces. Each radial AMB uses two pairs of electromagnets at opposite sides of the rotor. This allows the rotor to float in the air gap, and the machine to operate without frictional losses. In active magnetic suspension, displacement sensors are necessary to detect the radial and axial movement of the suspended object. In a high-speed rotating machine equipped with an AMB, the rotor bending modes may be limited to the operating range. The natural frequencies of the rotor can cause instability. Thus, notch filters are a useful circuit for stabilizing the system. In addition, commercial displacement sensors are sometimes not suitable for AMB design, and cannot filter the noise caused by the natural frequencies of rotor. Hence, implementing displacement sensors based on the AMB structure is necessary to eliminate noises caused by natural frequency disturbances. The displacement sensor must be highly sensitive in the desired working range, and also exhibit a low interference noise, high stability, and low cost. In this study, we used the differential inductive sensor head and lock-in amplifier for synchronous demodulation. In addition, an active low-pass filter and a notch filter were used to eliminate disturbances, which caused by natural frequencies. As a consequence, the inductive displacement sensor achieved satisfactory linearity, high sensitivity, and disturbance elimination. This sensor can be easily produced for AMB applications. A prototype of these displacement sensors was built and tested

Nonlinear Control of an Active Magnetic Bearing System Achieved Using a Fuzzy Control with Radial Basis Function Neural Network

Studies on active magnetic bearing (AMB) systems are increasing in popularity and practical applications. Magnetic bearings cause less noise, friction, and vibration than the conventional mechanical bearings; however, the control of AMB systems requires further investigation. The magnetic force has a highly nonlinear relation to the control current and the air gap. This paper proposes an intelligent control method for positioning an AMB system that uses a neural fuzzy controller (NFC). The mathematical model of an AMB system comprises identification followed by collection of information from this system. A fuzzy logic controller (FLC), the parameters of which are adjusted using a radial basis function neural network (RBFNN), is applied to the unbalanced vibration in an AMB system. The AMB system exhibited a satisfactory control performance, with low overshoot, and produced improved transient and steady-state responses under various operating conditions. The NFC has been verified on a prototype AMB system. The proposed controller can be feasibly applied to AMB systems exposed to various external disturbances; demonstrating the effectiveness of the NFC with self-learning and self-improving capacities is proven

DC Programming and DCA for a Novel Resource Allocation Problem in Emerging Area of Cooperative Physical Layer Security

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Predicting Future Urban Flood Risk Using Land Change and Hydraulic Modeling in a River Watershed in the Central Province of Vietnam

International audienceFlood risk is a significant challenge for sustainable spatial planning, particularly concerning climate change and urbanization. Phrasing suitable land planning strategies requires assessing future flood risk and predicting the impact of urban sprawl. This study aims to develop an innovative approach combining land use change and hydraulic models to explore future urban flood risk, aiming to reduce it under different vulnerability and exposure scenarios. SPOT-3 and Sentinel-2 images were processed and classified to create land cover maps for 1995 and 2019, and these were used to predict the 2040 land cover using the Land Change Modeler Module of Terrset. Flood risk was computed by combining hazard, exposure, and vulnerability using hydrodynamic modeling and the Analytic Hierarchy Process method. We have compared flood risk in 1995, 2019, and 2040. Although flood risk increases with urbanization, population density, and the number of hospitals in the flood plain, especially in the coastal region, the area exposed to high and very high risks decreases due to a reduction in poverty rate. This study can provide a theoretical framework supporting climate change related to risk assessment in other metropolitan regions. Methodologically, it underlines the importance of using satellite imagery and the continuity of data in the planning-related decision-making process