In this work we try to give a new contraction type in multi-valued mapping on complete metric spaces. We prove the existence of fixed point for (<i>r</i>,<i>φ</i>,<i>ψ</i>)-Suzuki...In this work we try to give a new contraction type in multi-valued mapping on complete metric spaces. We prove the existence of fixed point for (<i>r</i>,<i>φ</i>,<i>ψ</i>)-Suzuki contraction in such spaces. Around our paper, the function <i>ψ</i> is absolutely continuous, and in this case, the contraction proposed by as has a fixed point.展开更多
The purpose of this article is to discuss a modified Halpern-type iteration algorithm for a countable family of uniformly totally quasi- ? -asymptotically nonexpansive multi-valued mappings and establish some strong c...The purpose of this article is to discuss a modified Halpern-type iteration algorithm for a countable family of uniformly totally quasi- ? -asymptotically nonexpansive multi-valued mappings and establish some strong convergence theorems under certain conditions. We utilize the theorems to study a modified Halpern-type iterative algorithm for a system of equilibrium problems. The results improve and extend the corresponding results of Chang et al. (Applied Mathematics and Computation, 218, 6489-6497).展开更多
Some convergences of topology are discussed. The definitions of almost uniform convergence topology and compatible topology are given. It is shown that the quasiuniform convergence and generalized uniform convergence ...Some convergences of topology are discussed. The definitions of almost uniform convergence topology and compatible topology are given. It is shown that the quasiuniform convergence and generalized uniform convergence have no compatible topology,but the almost uniform convergence has compatible topology. Moreover, the description of all uniform convergence limits and their mutual relation are investigated[1].展开更多
Multi-valued quantum adder circuits,based on multi-valued logic,are significant components in numerous quantum algorithms.Their low-cost implementations can enhance the efficiency of these algorithms.In this paper,inn...Multi-valued quantum adder circuits,based on multi-valued logic,are significant components in numerous quantum algorithms.Their low-cost implementations can enhance the efficiency of these algorithms.In this paper,innovative universal architectures for d(d>3)-level quantum half-adder,full-adder,parallel adder,and parallel adder/subtractor circuits are designed using d-level 1-qudit(quantum digit)and M-S gates.To demonstrate the effectiveness of these architectures,quaternary adder circuits derived from them are displayed and compared with several existing counterparts.Judging by the results,these circuits exhibit reductions in quantum cost(QC),hardware complexity(HC),number of constant inputs(NCIs),and number of garbage outputs(NGOs).展开更多
Network-on-Chip(NoC)systems are progressively deployed in connecting massively parallel megacore systems in the new computing architecture.As a result,application mapping has become an important aspect of performance ...Network-on-Chip(NoC)systems are progressively deployed in connecting massively parallel megacore systems in the new computing architecture.As a result,application mapping has become an important aspect of performance and scalability,as current trends require the distribution of computation across network nodes/points.In this paper,we survey a large number of mapping and scheduling techniques designed for NoC architectures.This time,we concentrated on 3D systems.We take a systematic literature review approach to analyze existing methods across static,dynamic,hybrid,and machine-learning-based approaches,alongside preliminary AI-based dynamic models in recent works.We classify them into several main aspects covering power-aware mapping,fault tolerance,load-balancing,and adaptive for dynamic workloads.Also,we assess the efficacy of each method against performance parameters,such as latency,throughput,response time,and error rate.Key challenges,including energy efficiency,real-time adaptability,and reinforcement learning integration,are highlighted as well.To the best of our knowledge,this is one of the recent reviews that identifies both traditional and AI-based algorithms for mapping over a modern NoC,and opens research challenges.Finally,we provide directions for future work toward improved adaptability and scalability via lightweight learned models and hierarchical mapping frameworks.展开更多
Spectrum map construction,which is crucial in cognitive radio(CR)system,visualizes the invisible space of the electromagnetic spectrum for spectrum-resource management and allocation.Traditional reconstruction methods...Spectrum map construction,which is crucial in cognitive radio(CR)system,visualizes the invisible space of the electromagnetic spectrum for spectrum-resource management and allocation.Traditional reconstruction methods are generally for twodimensional(2D)spectrum map and driven by abundant sampling data.In this paper,we propose a data-model-knowledge-driven reconstruction scheme to construct the three-dimensional(3D)spectrum map under multi-radiation source scenarios.We firstly design a maximum and minimum path loss difference(MMPLD)clustering algorithm to detect the number of radiation sources in a 3D space.Then,we develop a joint location-power estimation method based on the heuristic population evolutionary optimization algorithm.Considering the variation of electromagnetic environment,we self-learn the path loss(PL)model based on the sampling data.Finally,the 3D spectrum is reconstructed according to the self-learned PL model and the extracted knowledge of radiation sources.Simulations show that the proposed 3D spectrum map reconstruction scheme not only has splendid adaptability to the environment,but also achieves high spectrum construction accuracy even when the sampling rate is very low.展开更多
In recent years, improving patients’ medical experience has become increasingly prominent in medical activities, and patient experience has become the core of medical service models. As an emerging visualization tool...In recent years, improving patients’ medical experience has become increasingly prominent in medical activities, and patient experience has become the core of medical service models. As an emerging visualization tool for exploring patient experience, patient journey mapping has been increasingly applied in the field of medical and health services, with unique advantages in exploring patient experience. This study reviews the overview, content and types, application and effects in the nursing field, and presentation methods of results of patient journey mapping, aiming to provide reference for improving patient experience.展开更多
This paper presents an intelligent patrol and security robot integrating 2D LiDAR and RGB-D vision sensors to achieve semantic simultaneous localization and mapping(SLAM),real-time object recognition,and dynamic obsta...This paper presents an intelligent patrol and security robot integrating 2D LiDAR and RGB-D vision sensors to achieve semantic simultaneous localization and mapping(SLAM),real-time object recognition,and dynamic obstacle avoidance.The system employs the YOLOv7 deep-learning framework for semantic detection and SLAM for localization and mapping,fusing geometric and visual data to build a high-fidelity 2D semantic map.This map enables the robot to identify and project object information for improved situational awareness.Experimental results show that object recognition reached 95.4%mAP@0.5.Semantic completeness increased from 68.7%(single view)to 94.1%(multi-view)with an average position error of 3.1 cm.During navigation,the robot achieved 98.0%reliability,avoided moving obstacles in 90.0%of encounters,and replanned paths in 0.42 s on average.The integration of LiDAR-based SLAMwith deep-learning–driven semantic perception establishes a robust foundation for intelligent,adaptive,and safe robotic navigation in dynamic environments.展开更多
Shallow landslides are strongly controlled by near-surface lithological variability,yet conventional geological maps are often too generalized to support accurate susceptibility assessment in complex terrains.This rev...Shallow landslides are strongly controlled by near-surface lithological variability,yet conventional geological maps are often too generalized to support accurate susceptibility assessment in complex terrains.This review synthesizes recent advances in remote sensing–based lithological mapping and evaluates their integration into landslide susceptibility modeling.Evidence from the literature indicates that remote sensing-derived lithological products,particularly those incorporating mineralogical information and higher spatial resolution,consistently outperform traditional geological maps in improving model accuracy and spatial detail,especially in heterogeneous environments.However,key challenges remain,including scale mismatches between surface observations and subsurface controls,limited ground validation,uncertainty propagation,and restricted model transferability across regions.The review identifies multi-sensor data fusion and explainable machine learning as the most promising directions for advancing lithological discrimination and model reliability.Future progress depends on integrating remote sensing with process-based understanding,improving validation strategies,and standardizing uncertainty reporting.These developments are essential for enabling more robust,scalable,and operationally relevant landslide susceptibility assessments in complex terrains.Lastly,we describe the directions of research that focus on multi-sensor fusion,explainable machine learning,UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)-enabled validation,and standardized uncertainty reporting that can help articulate landslide susceptibility assessment,making them even more robust and operationally significant.展开更多
Populus species,important economic species combining rapid growth with broad ecological adaptability,play a critical role in sustainable forestry and bioenergy production.In this study,we performed whole-genome resequ...Populus species,important economic species combining rapid growth with broad ecological adaptability,play a critical role in sustainable forestry and bioenergy production.In this study,we performed whole-genome resequencing of 707 individuals from a full-sib family to develop comprehensive single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)markers and constructed a high-density genetic linkage map of 19 linkage groups.The total genetic length of the map reached 3623.65 cM with an average marker interval of 0.34 cM.By integrating multidimensional phenotypic data,89 quantitative trait loci(QTL)associated with growth,wood physical and chemical properties,disease resistance,and leaf morphology traits were identified,with logarithm of odds(LOD)scores ranging from 3.13 to 21.72 Notably,pleiotropic analysis revealed significant colocaliza and phenotypic variance explained between 1.7% and 11.6%.-tion hotspots on chromosomes LG1,LG5,LG6,LG8,and LG14,with epistatic interaction network analysis confirming genetic basis of coordinated regulation across multiple traits.Functional annotation of 207 candidate genes showed that R2R3-MYB and bHLH transcription factors and pyruvate kinase-encoding genes were significantly enriched,suggesting crucial roles in lignin biosynthesis and carbon metabolic pathways.Allelic effect analysis indicated that the frequency of favorable alleles associated with target traits ranged from 0.20 to 0.55.Incorporation of QTL-derived favorable alleles as random effects into Bayesian-based genomic selection models led to an increase in prediction accuracy ranging from 1% to 21%,with Bayesian ridge regression as the best predictive model.This study provides valuable genomic resources and genetic insights for deciphering complex trait architecture and advancing molecular breeding in poplar.展开更多
Most Convolutional Neural Network(CNN)interpretation techniques visualize only the dominant cues that the model relies on,but there is no guarantee that these represent all the evidence the model uses for classificati...Most Convolutional Neural Network(CNN)interpretation techniques visualize only the dominant cues that the model relies on,but there is no guarantee that these represent all the evidence the model uses for classification.This limitation becomes critical when hidden secondary cues—potentially more meaningful than the visualized ones—remain undiscovered.This study introduces CasCAM(Cascaded Class Activation Mapping)to address this fundamental limitation through counterfactual reasoning.By asking“if this dominant cue were absent,what other evidence would the model use?”,CasCAM progressively masks the most salient features and systematically uncovers the hierarchy of classification evidence hidden beneath them.Experimental results demonstrate that CasCAM effectively discovers the full spectrum of reasoning evidence and can be universally applied with nine existing interpretation methods.展开更多
Objective:To retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of traditional MRI and T2 Mapping quantitative imaging technology for knee joint cartilage injury,clarify the differences in diagnostic value of the two im...Objective:To retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of traditional MRI and T2 Mapping quantitative imaging technology for knee joint cartilage injury,clarify the differences in diagnostic value of the two imaging methods in different injury grades and different cartilage subregions,and provide evidence-based basis for the accurate diagnosis of clinical cartilage injury.Methods:Clinical and imaging data of 286 patients with knee joint lesions admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Xiangtan Medicine and Health Vocational College from January 2020 to June 2023 were collected retrospectively.All patients underwent both traditional MRI sequences and T2 Mapping sequences.The knee joint cartilage was divided into 14 subregions.Two senior radiologists independently diagnosed the images of the two imaging technologies using a blind method and recorded the cartilage injury grades.The sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,positive predictive value,negative predictive value,and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC)of the two technologies for diagnosing cartilage injury were calculated and compared,and the differences in their diagnostic efficacy in different injury grades and different subregions were analyzed.Results:A total of 4004 cartilage subregions from 286 patients were included in the analysis,including 1836 injured subregions and 2168 normal subregions.The overall sensitivity(89.7%),accuracy(91.2%),and AUC(0.946)of T2 Mapping quantitative imaging for diagnosing cartilage injury were significantly higher than those of traditional MRI(76.3%,82.5%,and 0.852 respectively),with statistically significant differences(p<0.001);there was no significant difference in specificity between the two(93.5%vs 90.8%,p=0.062).Subgroup analysis showed that T2 Mapping had the most significant diagnostic advantage in early cartilage injury(Grade 1),with sensitivity(78.5%)33.2%higher than that of traditional MRI(45.3%)(p<0.001).Conclusion:The diagnostic efficacy of T2 Mapping quantitative imaging for knee joint cartilage injury is significantly superior to that of traditional MRI,especially in the detection of early cartilage injury and accurate evaluation of weight-bearing area injury.Data verify its clinical applicability and reliability.It can be used as an important supplementary method to traditional MRI,and is recommended for the early diagnosis,grading evaluation,and clinical follow-up of cartilage injury.展开更多
文摘In this work we try to give a new contraction type in multi-valued mapping on complete metric spaces. We prove the existence of fixed point for (<i>r</i>,<i>φ</i>,<i>ψ</i>)-Suzuki contraction in such spaces. Around our paper, the function <i>ψ</i> is absolutely continuous, and in this case, the contraction proposed by as has a fixed point.
文摘The purpose of this article is to discuss a modified Halpern-type iteration algorithm for a countable family of uniformly totally quasi- ? -asymptotically nonexpansive multi-valued mappings and establish some strong convergence theorems under certain conditions. We utilize the theorems to study a modified Halpern-type iterative algorithm for a system of equilibrium problems. The results improve and extend the corresponding results of Chang et al. (Applied Mathematics and Computation, 218, 6489-6497).
文摘Some convergences of topology are discussed. The definitions of almost uniform convergence topology and compatible topology are given. It is shown that the quasiuniform convergence and generalized uniform convergence have no compatible topology,but the almost uniform convergence has compatible topology. Moreover, the description of all uniform convergence limits and their mutual relation are investigated[1].
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(No.25QNJJ4066)Academic Degree and Post graduate Education Reform Project of Sichuan Province(Grants:YJGXM24-C017)。
文摘Multi-valued quantum adder circuits,based on multi-valued logic,are significant components in numerous quantum algorithms.Their low-cost implementations can enhance the efficiency of these algorithms.In this paper,innovative universal architectures for d(d>3)-level quantum half-adder,full-adder,parallel adder,and parallel adder/subtractor circuits are designed using d-level 1-qudit(quantum digit)and M-S gates.To demonstrate the effectiveness of these architectures,quaternary adder circuits derived from them are displayed and compared with several existing counterparts.Judging by the results,these circuits exhibit reductions in quantum cost(QC),hardware complexity(HC),number of constant inputs(NCIs),and number of garbage outputs(NGOs).
基金the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at University of Bisha for supporting this work through the Fast-Track Research Support Programthe Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University,Arar,KSA for funding this research work through the project number“NBU-FFR-2025-2903-09”.
文摘Network-on-Chip(NoC)systems are progressively deployed in connecting massively parallel megacore systems in the new computing architecture.As a result,application mapping has become an important aspect of performance and scalability,as current trends require the distribution of computation across network nodes/points.In this paper,we survey a large number of mapping and scheduling techniques designed for NoC architectures.This time,we concentrated on 3D systems.We take a systematic literature review approach to analyze existing methods across static,dynamic,hybrid,and machine-learning-based approaches,alongside preliminary AI-based dynamic models in recent works.We classify them into several main aspects covering power-aware mapping,fault tolerance,load-balancing,and adaptive for dynamic workloads.Also,we assess the efficacy of each method against performance parameters,such as latency,throughput,response time,and error rate.Key challenges,including energy efficiency,real-time adaptability,and reinforcement learning integration,are highlighted as well.To the best of our knowledge,this is one of the recent reviews that identifies both traditional and AI-based algorithms for mapping over a modern NoC,and opens research challenges.Finally,we provide directions for future work toward improved adaptability and scalability via lightweight learned models and hierarchical mapping frameworks.
基金National Key Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Project under Grant No.61827801the open research fund of State Key Laboratory of Integrated Services Networks,No.ISN22-11+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,No.BK20211182open research fund of National Mobile Communications Research Laboratory,Southeast University,No.2022D04。
文摘Spectrum map construction,which is crucial in cognitive radio(CR)system,visualizes the invisible space of the electromagnetic spectrum for spectrum-resource management and allocation.Traditional reconstruction methods are generally for twodimensional(2D)spectrum map and driven by abundant sampling data.In this paper,we propose a data-model-knowledge-driven reconstruction scheme to construct the three-dimensional(3D)spectrum map under multi-radiation source scenarios.We firstly design a maximum and minimum path loss difference(MMPLD)clustering algorithm to detect the number of radiation sources in a 3D space.Then,we develop a joint location-power estimation method based on the heuristic population evolutionary optimization algorithm.Considering the variation of electromagnetic environment,we self-learn the path loss(PL)model based on the sampling data.Finally,the 3D spectrum is reconstructed according to the self-learned PL model and the extracted knowledge of radiation sources.Simulations show that the proposed 3D spectrum map reconstruction scheme not only has splendid adaptability to the environment,but also achieves high spectrum construction accuracy even when the sampling rate is very low.
基金Scientific Research Fund Project of Yunnan Open University:“Research on Incentive Mechanisms for Cadres’Responsibility and Action in Yunnan Universities in the New Era and New Journey”(Project No.:23YNOU27)。
文摘In recent years, improving patients’ medical experience has become increasingly prominent in medical activities, and patient experience has become the core of medical service models. As an emerging visualization tool for exploring patient experience, patient journey mapping has been increasingly applied in the field of medical and health services, with unique advantages in exploring patient experience. This study reviews the overview, content and types, application and effects in the nursing field, and presentation methods of results of patient journey mapping, aiming to provide reference for improving patient experience.
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Council of under Grant NSTC 114-2221-E-130-007.
文摘This paper presents an intelligent patrol and security robot integrating 2D LiDAR and RGB-D vision sensors to achieve semantic simultaneous localization and mapping(SLAM),real-time object recognition,and dynamic obstacle avoidance.The system employs the YOLOv7 deep-learning framework for semantic detection and SLAM for localization and mapping,fusing geometric and visual data to build a high-fidelity 2D semantic map.This map enables the robot to identify and project object information for improved situational awareness.Experimental results show that object recognition reached 95.4%mAP@0.5.Semantic completeness increased from 68.7%(single view)to 94.1%(multi-view)with an average position error of 3.1 cm.During navigation,the robot achieved 98.0%reliability,avoided moving obstacles in 90.0%of encounters,and replanned paths in 0.42 s on average.The integration of LiDAR-based SLAMwith deep-learning–driven semantic perception establishes a robust foundation for intelligent,adaptive,and safe robotic navigation in dynamic environments.
文摘Shallow landslides are strongly controlled by near-surface lithological variability,yet conventional geological maps are often too generalized to support accurate susceptibility assessment in complex terrains.This review synthesizes recent advances in remote sensing–based lithological mapping and evaluates their integration into landslide susceptibility modeling.Evidence from the literature indicates that remote sensing-derived lithological products,particularly those incorporating mineralogical information and higher spatial resolution,consistently outperform traditional geological maps in improving model accuracy and spatial detail,especially in heterogeneous environments.However,key challenges remain,including scale mismatches between surface observations and subsurface controls,limited ground validation,uncertainty propagation,and restricted model transferability across regions.The review identifies multi-sensor data fusion and explainable machine learning as the most promising directions for advancing lithological discrimination and model reliability.Future progress depends on integrating remote sensing with process-based understanding,improving validation strategies,and standardizing uncertainty reporting.These developments are essential for enabling more robust,scalable,and operationally relevant landslide susceptibility assessments in complex terrains.Lastly,we describe the directions of research that focus on multi-sensor fusion,explainable machine learning,UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)-enabled validation,and standardized uncertainty reporting that can help articulate landslide susceptibility assessment,making them even more robust and operationally significant.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan of China(2021YFD2200202)the Key Research and Development Project of Jiangsu Province,China(BE2021366).
文摘Populus species,important economic species combining rapid growth with broad ecological adaptability,play a critical role in sustainable forestry and bioenergy production.In this study,we performed whole-genome resequencing of 707 individuals from a full-sib family to develop comprehensive single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)markers and constructed a high-density genetic linkage map of 19 linkage groups.The total genetic length of the map reached 3623.65 cM with an average marker interval of 0.34 cM.By integrating multidimensional phenotypic data,89 quantitative trait loci(QTL)associated with growth,wood physical and chemical properties,disease resistance,and leaf morphology traits were identified,with logarithm of odds(LOD)scores ranging from 3.13 to 21.72 Notably,pleiotropic analysis revealed significant colocaliza and phenotypic variance explained between 1.7% and 11.6%.-tion hotspots on chromosomes LG1,LG5,LG6,LG8,and LG14,with epistatic interaction network analysis confirming genetic basis of coordinated regulation across multiple traits.Functional annotation of 207 candidate genes showed that R2R3-MYB and bHLH transcription factors and pyruvate kinase-encoding genes were significantly enriched,suggesting crucial roles in lignin biosynthesis and carbon metabolic pathways.Allelic effect analysis indicated that the frequency of favorable alleles associated with target traits ranged from 0.20 to 0.55.Incorporation of QTL-derived favorable alleles as random effects into Bayesian-based genomic selection models led to an increase in prediction accuracy ranging from 1% to 21%,with Bayesian ridge regression as the best predictive model.This study provides valuable genomic resources and genetic insights for deciphering complex trait architecture and advancing molecular breeding in poplar.
基金supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF),funded by the Ministry of Education(RS-2023-00249743).
文摘Most Convolutional Neural Network(CNN)interpretation techniques visualize only the dominant cues that the model relies on,but there is no guarantee that these represent all the evidence the model uses for classification.This limitation becomes critical when hidden secondary cues—potentially more meaningful than the visualized ones—remain undiscovered.This study introduces CasCAM(Cascaded Class Activation Mapping)to address this fundamental limitation through counterfactual reasoning.By asking“if this dominant cue were absent,what other evidence would the model use?”,CasCAM progressively masks the most salient features and systematically uncovers the hierarchy of classification evidence hidden beneath them.Experimental results demonstrate that CasCAM effectively discovers the full spectrum of reasoning evidence and can be universally applied with nine existing interpretation methods.
基金Application Research of MRI Physiological Quantitative Imaging Technology in the Diagnosis of Cartilage Injury(Project No.:RCYJ2021-04)。
文摘Objective:To retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of traditional MRI and T2 Mapping quantitative imaging technology for knee joint cartilage injury,clarify the differences in diagnostic value of the two imaging methods in different injury grades and different cartilage subregions,and provide evidence-based basis for the accurate diagnosis of clinical cartilage injury.Methods:Clinical and imaging data of 286 patients with knee joint lesions admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Xiangtan Medicine and Health Vocational College from January 2020 to June 2023 were collected retrospectively.All patients underwent both traditional MRI sequences and T2 Mapping sequences.The knee joint cartilage was divided into 14 subregions.Two senior radiologists independently diagnosed the images of the two imaging technologies using a blind method and recorded the cartilage injury grades.The sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,positive predictive value,negative predictive value,and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC)of the two technologies for diagnosing cartilage injury were calculated and compared,and the differences in their diagnostic efficacy in different injury grades and different subregions were analyzed.Results:A total of 4004 cartilage subregions from 286 patients were included in the analysis,including 1836 injured subregions and 2168 normal subregions.The overall sensitivity(89.7%),accuracy(91.2%),and AUC(0.946)of T2 Mapping quantitative imaging for diagnosing cartilage injury were significantly higher than those of traditional MRI(76.3%,82.5%,and 0.852 respectively),with statistically significant differences(p<0.001);there was no significant difference in specificity between the two(93.5%vs 90.8%,p=0.062).Subgroup analysis showed that T2 Mapping had the most significant diagnostic advantage in early cartilage injury(Grade 1),with sensitivity(78.5%)33.2%higher than that of traditional MRI(45.3%)(p<0.001).Conclusion:The diagnostic efficacy of T2 Mapping quantitative imaging for knee joint cartilage injury is significantly superior to that of traditional MRI,especially in the detection of early cartilage injury and accurate evaluation of weight-bearing area injury.Data verify its clinical applicability and reliability.It can be used as an important supplementary method to traditional MRI,and is recommended for the early diagnosis,grading evaluation,and clinical follow-up of cartilage injury.
