RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play an important role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. However, the functions of RBPs in plants remain poorly understood. Maize kernel mutant dek42 has small defective kernels and ...RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play an important role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. However, the functions of RBPs in plants remain poorly understood. Maize kernel mutant dek42 has small defective kernels and lethal seedlings. Dek42 was cloned by Mutator tag isolation and further confirmed by an independent mutant allele and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-CRISPR-associated protein 9 materials. Dek42 encodes an RRM_RBM48 type RNA-binding protein that localizes to the nucleus. Dek42 is constitutively expressed in various maize tissues. The dek42 mutation caused a significant reduction in the accumulation of DEK42 protein in mutant kernels. RNA-seq analysis showed that the dek42 mutation significantly disturbed the expression of thousands of genes during maize kernel development. Sequence analysis also showed that the dek42 mutation significantly changed alternative splicing in expressed genes, which were especially enriched for the U12-type intron-retained type. Yeast two-hybrid screening identified SF3a1 as a DEK42-interacting protein. DEK42 also interacts with the spliceosome component U1-70K. These results suggested that DEK42 participates in the regulation of pre-messenger RNA splicing through its interaction with other spliceosome components. This study showed the function of a newly identified RBP and provided insights into alternative splicing regulation during maize kernel development.展开更多
RNA editing is a posttranscriptional process that is important in mitochondria and plastids of higher plants. All RNA editing-specific trans-factors reported so far belong to PLS-class of pentatricopeptide repeat(PPR)...RNA editing is a posttranscriptional process that is important in mitochondria and plastids of higher plants. All RNA editing-specific trans-factors reported so far belong to PLS-class of pentatricopeptide repeat(PPR)proteins. Here, we report the map-based cloning and molecular characterization of a defective kernel mutant dek39 in maize. Loss of Dek39 function leads to delayed embryogenesis and endosperm development, reduced kernel size, and seedling lethality. Dek39 encodes an E subclass PPR protein that targets to both mitochondria and chloroplasts, and is involved in RNA editing in mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase3(nad3) at nad3-247 and nad3-275. C-to-U editing of nad3-275 is not conserved and even lost in Arabidopsis, consistent with the idea that no close DEK39 homologs are present in Arabidopsis. However, the amino acids generated by editing nad3-247 and nad3-275 are highly conserved in many other plant species, and the reductions of editing at these two sites decrease the activity of mitochondria NADH dehydrogenase complex I,indicating that the alteration of amino acid sequence is necessary for Nad3 function. Our results indicate that Dek39 encodes an E sub-class PPR protein that is involved in RNA editing of multiple sites and is necessary for seed development of maize.展开更多
Pyruvate kinase(PK)is a key enzyme in glycolysis and carbon metabolism.Here,we isolated a rice(Oryza sativa)mutant,w59,with a white-core floury endosperm.Map-based cloning of w59 identified a mutation in OsPKpα1,whic...Pyruvate kinase(PK)is a key enzyme in glycolysis and carbon metabolism.Here,we isolated a rice(Oryza sativa)mutant,w59,with a white-core floury endosperm.Map-based cloning of w59 identified a mutation in OsPKpα1,which encodes a plastidic isoform of PK(PKp).OsPKpα1 localizes to the amyloplast stroma in the developing endosperm,and the mutation of OsPKpα1 in w59 decreases the plastidic PK activity,resulting in dramatic changes to the lipid biosynthesis in seeds.The w59 grains were also characterized by a marked decrease in starch content.Consistent with a decrease in number and size of the w59 amyloplasts,large empty spaces were observed in the central region of the w59 endosperm,at the early grain-filling stage.Moreover,a phylogenetic analysis revealed four potential rice isoforms of OsPKp.We validated the in vitro PK activity of these OsPKps through reconstituting active PKp complexes derived from inactive individual OsPKps,revealing the heteromeric structure of rice PKps,which was further confirmed using a protein-protein interaction analysis.These findings suggest a functional connection between lipid and starch synthesis in rice endosperm amyloplasts.展开更多
In sexual organisms, division of the zygote initiates a new life cycle. Although several genes involved in zygote division are known in plants, how the zygote is activated to start embryogenesis has remained elusive. ...In sexual organisms, division of the zygote initiates a new life cycle. Although several genes involved in zygote division are known in plants, how the zygote is activated to start embryogenesis has remained elusive. Here, we showed that a mutation in ZYGOTE-ARREST 3 （ZYG3） in Arabidopsis led to a tight zygote-lethal phenotype. Map-based cloning revealed that ZYG3 encodes the transfer RNA （tRNA） ligase AtRNL, which is a single-copy gene in the Arabidopsis genome. Expression analyses showed that AtRNL is expressed throughout zygotic embryogenesis, and in meristematic tissues. Using pAtRNL：：cAtRNL-sYFP- complemented zyg3/zyg3 plants, we showed that AtRNL is localized exclusively in the cytoplasm, suggesting that tRNA splicing occurs primarily in the cytoplasm. Analyses using partially rescued embryos showed that mutation in AtRNL compromised splicing of intron-containing tRNA. Mutations of two tRNA endonuclease genes, SEN1 and SEN2, also led to a zygote-lethal phenotype. These results together suggest that tRNA splicing is critical for initiating zygote division in Arabidopsis.展开更多
With the rapid expansion of social media,analyzing emotions and their causes in texts has gained significant importance.Emotion-cause pair extraction enables the identification of causal relationships between emotions...With the rapid expansion of social media,analyzing emotions and their causes in texts has gained significant importance.Emotion-cause pair extraction enables the identification of causal relationships between emotions and their triggers within a text,facilitating a deeper understanding of expressed sentiments and their underlying reasons.This comprehension is crucial for making informed strategic decisions in various business and societal contexts.However,recent research approaches employing multi-task learning frameworks for modeling often face challenges such as the inability to simultaneouslymodel extracted features and their interactions,or inconsistencies in label prediction between emotion-cause pair extraction and independent assistant tasks like emotion and cause extraction.To address these issues,this study proposes an emotion-cause pair extraction methodology that incorporates joint feature encoding and task alignment mechanisms.The model consists of two primary components:First,joint feature encoding simultaneously generates features for emotion-cause pairs and clauses,enhancing feature interactions between emotion clauses,cause clauses,and emotion-cause pairs.Second,the task alignment technique is applied to reduce the labeling distance between emotion-cause pair extraction and the two assistant tasks,capturing deep semantic information interactions among tasks.The proposed method is evaluated on a Chinese benchmark corpus using 10-fold cross-validation,assessing key performance metrics such as precision,recall,and F1 score.Experimental results demonstrate that the model achieves an F1 score of 76.05%,surpassing the state-of-the-art by 1.03%.The proposed model exhibits significant improvements in emotion-cause pair extraction(ECPE)and cause extraction(CE)compared to existing methods,validating its effectiveness.This research introduces a novel approach based on joint feature encoding and task alignment mechanisms,contributing to advancements in emotion-cause pair extraction.However,the study’s limitation lies in the data sources,potentially restricting the generalizability of the findings.展开更多
Retinal blood vessel segmentation is crucial for diagnosing ocular and cardiovascular diseases.Although the introduction of U-Net in 2015 by Olaf Ronneberger significantly advanced this field,yet issues like limited t...Retinal blood vessel segmentation is crucial for diagnosing ocular and cardiovascular diseases.Although the introduction of U-Net in 2015 by Olaf Ronneberger significantly advanced this field,yet issues like limited training data,imbalance data distribution,and inadequate feature extraction persist,hindering both the segmentation performance and optimal model generalization.Addressing these critical issues,the DEFFA-Unet is proposed featuring an additional encoder to process domain-invariant pre-processed inputs,thereby improving both richer feature encoding and enhanced model generalization.A feature filtering fusion module is developed to ensure the precise feature filtering and robust hybrid feature fusion.In response to the task-specific need for higher precision where false positives are very costly,traditional skip connections are replaced with the attention-guided feature reconstructing fusion module.Additionally,innovative data augmentation and balancing methods are proposed to counter data scarcity and distribution imbalance,further boosting the robustness and generalization of the model.With a comprehensive suite of evaluation metrics,extensive validations on four benchmark datasets(DRIVE,CHASEDB1,STARE,and HRF)and an SLO dataset(IOSTAR),demonstrate the proposed method’s superiority over both baseline and state-of-the-art models.Particularly the proposed method significantly outperforms the compared methods in cross-validation model generalization.展开更多
Quantum communication networks,such as quantum key distribution(QKD)networks,typically employ the measurement-resend mechanism between two users using quantum communication devices based on different quantum encoding ...Quantum communication networks,such as quantum key distribution(QKD)networks,typically employ the measurement-resend mechanism between two users using quantum communication devices based on different quantum encoding types.To achieve direct communication between the devices with different quantum encoding types,in this paper,we propose encoding conversion schemes between the polarization bases(rectilinear,diagonal and circular bases)and the time-bin phase bases(two phase bases and time-bin basis)and design the quantum encoding converters.The theoretical analysis of the encoding conversion schemes is given in detail,and the basis correspondence of encoding conversion and the property of bit flip are revealed.The conversion relationship between polarization bases and time-bin phase bases can be easily selected by controlling a phase shifter.Since no optical switches are used in our scheme,the converter can be operated with high speed.The converters can also be modularized,which may be utilized to realize miniaturization in the future.展开更多
High-performance terahertz(THz)logic gate devices are crucial components for signal processing and modulation,playing a significant role in the application of THz communication and imaging.Here,we propose a THz broadb...High-performance terahertz(THz)logic gate devices are crucial components for signal processing and modulation,playing a significant role in the application of THz communication and imaging.Here,we propose a THz broadband NOR logic encoder based on a graphene-metal hybrid metasurface.The unit structure consists of two symmetrical dual-gap metal split-ring resonators(DSRRs)arranged in a staggered configuration,with graphene strips embedded in their gaps.The NOR logic gate metadevice is controlled by the bias voltages independently applied to the two electrodes.Experiments show that when the bias voltages are applied to both electrodes,the metadevice achieves the NOR logic gate within a 0.52 THz bandwidth,with an average modulation depth above 80%.The experimental results match well with theoretical simulations.Additionally,the strong near-field coupling induced by the staggered DSRRs causes redshift at both LC resonance and dipole resonance.This phenomenon was demonstrated by coupled mode theory.Besides,we analyze the surface current distribution at resonances and propose four equivalent circuit models to elucidate the physical mechanisms of modulation under distinct loaded voltage conditions.The results not only advance modulation and logic gate designs for THz communication but also demonstrate significant potential applications in 6G networks,THz imaging,and radar systems.展开更多
Blockchain,as a distributed ledger,inherently possesses tamper-resistant capabilities,creating a natural channel for covert communication.However,the immutable nature of data storage might introduce challenges to comm...Blockchain,as a distributed ledger,inherently possesses tamper-resistant capabilities,creating a natural channel for covert communication.However,the immutable nature of data storage might introduce challenges to communication security.This study introduces a blockchain-based covert communication model utilizing dynamic Base-K encoding.The proposed encoding scheme utilizes the input address sequence to determine K to encode the secret message and determines the order of transactions based on K,thus ensuring effective concealment of the message.The dynamic encoding parameters enhance flexibility and address issues related to identical transaction amounts for the same secret message.Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method maintains smooth communication and low susceptibility to tampering,achieving commendable concealment and embedding rates.展开更多
Healthcare networks prove to be an urgent issue in terms of intrusion detection due to the critical consequences of cyber threats and the extreme sensitivity of medical information.The proposed Auto-Stack ID in the st...Healthcare networks prove to be an urgent issue in terms of intrusion detection due to the critical consequences of cyber threats and the extreme sensitivity of medical information.The proposed Auto-Stack ID in the study is a stacked ensemble of encoder-enhanced auctions that can be used to improve intrusion detection in healthcare networks.TheWUSTL-EHMS 2020 dataset trains and evaluates themodel,constituting an imbalanced class distribution(87.46% normal traffic and 12.53% intrusion attacks).To address this imbalance,the study balances the effect of training Bias through Stratified K-fold cross-validation(K=5),so that each class is represented similarly on training and validation splits.Second,the Auto-Stack ID method combines many base classifiers such as TabNet,LightGBM,Gaussian Naive Bayes,Histogram-Based Gradient Boosting(HGB),and Logistic Regression.We apply a two-stage training process based on the first stage,where we have base classifiers that predict out-of-fold(OOF)predictions,which we use as inputs for the second-stage meta-learner XGBoost.The meta-learner learns to refine predictions to capture complicated interactions between base models,thus improving detection accuracy without introducing bias,overfitting,or requiring domain knowledge of the meta-data.In addition,the auto-stack ID model got 98.41% accuracy and 93.45%F1 score,better than individual classifiers.It can identify intrusions due to its 90.55% recall and 96.53% precision with minimal false positives.These findings identify its suitability in ensuring healthcare networks’security through ensemble learning.Ongoing efforts will be deployed in real time to improve response to evolving threats.展开更多
High-Speed Trains (HSTs) have emerged as a mainstream mode of transportation in China, owing to their exceptional safety and efficiency. Ensuring the reliable operation of HSTs is of paramount economic and societal im...High-Speed Trains (HSTs) have emerged as a mainstream mode of transportation in China, owing to their exceptional safety and efficiency. Ensuring the reliable operation of HSTs is of paramount economic and societal importance. As critical rotating mechanical components of the transmission system, bearings make their fault diagnosis a topic of extensive attention. This paper provides a systematic review of image encoding-based bearing fault diagnosis methods tailored to the condition monitoring of HSTs. First, it categorizes the image encoding techniques applied in the field of bearing fault diagnosis. Then, a review of state-of-the-art studies has been presented, encompassing both monomodal image conversion and multimodal image fusion approaches. Finally, it highlights current challenges and proposes future research directions to advance intelligent fault diagnosis in HSTs, aiming to provide a valuable reference for researchers and engineers in the field of intelligent operation and maintenance.展开更多
Recent advances in AC/DC hybrid power distribution systems have enhanced convenience in daily life.However,DC distribution introduces significant power quality challenges.To address the identification and classificati...Recent advances in AC/DC hybrid power distribution systems have enhanced convenience in daily life.However,DC distribution introduces significant power quality challenges.To address the identification and classification of DC power quality disturbances,this paper proposes a novel methodology integrating Compressed Sensing(CS)with an enhanced Stacked Denoising Autoencoder(SDAE).The proposed approach first employs MATLAB/SIMULINK to model the DC distribution network and generate DC power quality disturbance signals.The measured original signals are then reconstructed using the compressive sensing-based generalized orthogonal matching pursuit(GOMP)algorithm to obtain sparse vectors as the final dataset.Subsequently,a Stacked Denoising Autoencoder model is constructed.The Root Mean Square Propagation(RMSprop)optimization algorithm is introduced to finetune network parameters,thereby reducing the probability of convergence to local optima.Finally,simulation analyses are conducted on five common types of DC power quality disturbance signals.Both raw signals and sparse vectors are utilized as datasets and fed into the encoder model.The results indicate that this method effectively reduces the feature dimensionality for DC power quality disturbance classification while improving both recognition efficiency and accuracy,with additional advantages in noise resistance.展开更多
In response to the shortcomings of the common encoders in the industry,of which the photoelectric encoders have a poor anti-interference ability in harsh industrial environments with water,oil,dust,or strong vibration...In response to the shortcomings of the common encoders in the industry,of which the photoelectric encoders have a poor anti-interference ability in harsh industrial environments with water,oil,dust,or strong vibrations and the magnetic encoders are too sensitive to magnetic field density,this paper designs a new differential encoder based on the grating eddy-current measurement principle,abbreviated as differential grating eddy-current encoder(DGECE).The grating eddy-current of DGECE consists of a circular array of trapezoidal reflection conductors and 16 trapezoidal coils with a special structure to form a differential relationship,which are respectively located on the code plate and the readout plate designed by a printed circuit board.The differential structure of DGECE corrects the common mode interference and the amplitude distortion due to the assembly to some extent,possesses a certain anti-interference capability,and greatly simplifies the regularization algorithm of the original data.By means of the corresponding readout circuit and demodulation algorithm,the DGECE can convert the periodic impedance variation of 16 coils into an angular output within the 360°cycle.Due to its simple manufacturing process and certain interference immunity,DGECE is easy to be integrated and mass-produced as well as applicable in the industrial spindles,especially in robot joints.This paper presents the measurement principle,implementation methods,and results of the experiment of the DGECE.The experimental results show that the accuracy of the DGECE can reach 0.237%and the measurement standard deviation can reach±0.14°within360°cycle.展开更多
In this paper,the sentiment classification method of multimodal adversarial autoencoder is studied.This paper includes the introduction of the multimodal adversarial autoencoder emotion classification method and the e...In this paper,the sentiment classification method of multimodal adversarial autoencoder is studied.This paper includes the introduction of the multimodal adversarial autoencoder emotion classification method and the experiment of the emotion classification method based on the encoder.The experimental analysis shows that the encoder has higher precision than other encoders in emotion classification.It is hoped that this analysis can provide some reference for the emotion classification under the current intelligent algorithm mode.展开更多
The Gaussian phase distribution approximation enables analysis of restricted diffusion encoded by general gradient waveforms but fails to account for the diffraction-like features that may occur for simple pore geomet...The Gaussian phase distribution approximation enables analysis of restricted diffusion encoded by general gradient waveforms but fails to account for the diffraction-like features that may occur for simple pore geometries.We investigate the range of validity of the approximation by random walk simulations of restricted diffusion in a cylinder using isotropic diffusion encoding sequences as well as conventional single gradient pulse pairs and oscillating gradient waveforms.The results show that clear deviations from the approximation may be observed at relative signal attenuations below 0.1 for onedimensional sequences with few oscillation periods.Increasing the encoding dimensionality and/or number of oscillations while extending the total duration of the waveform diminishes the non-Gaussian effects while preserving the low apparent diffusivities characteristic of restriction.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFD0101003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (91635303 and 31425019)
文摘RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play an important role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. However, the functions of RBPs in plants remain poorly understood. Maize kernel mutant dek42 has small defective kernels and lethal seedlings. Dek42 was cloned by Mutator tag isolation and further confirmed by an independent mutant allele and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-CRISPR-associated protein 9 materials. Dek42 encodes an RRM_RBM48 type RNA-binding protein that localizes to the nucleus. Dek42 is constitutively expressed in various maize tissues. The dek42 mutation caused a significant reduction in the accumulation of DEK42 protein in mutant kernels. RNA-seq analysis showed that the dek42 mutation significantly disturbed the expression of thousands of genes during maize kernel development. Sequence analysis also showed that the dek42 mutation significantly changed alternative splicing in expressed genes, which were especially enriched for the U12-type intron-retained type. Yeast two-hybrid screening identified SF3a1 as a DEK42-interacting protein. DEK42 also interacts with the spliceosome component U1-70K. These results suggested that DEK42 participates in the regulation of pre-messenger RNA splicing through its interaction with other spliceosome components. This study showed the function of a newly identified RBP and provided insights into alternative splicing regulation during maize kernel development.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (91435206 31421005)+1 种基金National Key Technologies Research & Development ProgramSeven Major Crops Breeding Project (2016YFD0101803, 2016YFD0100404)the 948 project (2016-X33)
文摘RNA editing is a posttranscriptional process that is important in mitochondria and plastids of higher plants. All RNA editing-specific trans-factors reported so far belong to PLS-class of pentatricopeptide repeat(PPR)proteins. Here, we report the map-based cloning and molecular characterization of a defective kernel mutant dek39 in maize. Loss of Dek39 function leads to delayed embryogenesis and endosperm development, reduced kernel size, and seedling lethality. Dek39 encodes an E subclass PPR protein that targets to both mitochondria and chloroplasts, and is involved in RNA editing in mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase3(nad3) at nad3-247 and nad3-275. C-to-U editing of nad3-275 is not conserved and even lost in Arabidopsis, consistent with the idea that no close DEK39 homologs are present in Arabidopsis. However, the amino acids generated by editing nad3-247 and nad3-275 are highly conserved in many other plant species, and the reductions of editing at these two sites decrease the activity of mitochondria NADH dehydrogenase complex I,indicating that the alteration of amino acid sequence is necessary for Nad3 function. Our results indicate that Dek39 encodes an E sub-class PPR protein that is involved in RNA editing of multiple sites and is necessary for seed development of maize.
基金supported by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFD0100101-08)the National Transformation Science and Technology Program(2016ZX08001006)+3 种基金the Jiangsu Science and Technology Development Program(BE2015363)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Fund project of Jiangsu Province(CX(16)1029)the Key Laboratory of Biology,Genetics and Breeding of Japonica Rice in the Mid-lower Yangtze River,Ministry of Agriculture,Chinathe Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Crop Production
文摘Pyruvate kinase(PK)is a key enzyme in glycolysis and carbon metabolism.Here,we isolated a rice(Oryza sativa)mutant,w59,with a white-core floury endosperm.Map-based cloning of w59 identified a mutation in OsPKpα1,which encodes a plastidic isoform of PK(PKp).OsPKpα1 localizes to the amyloplast stroma in the developing endosperm,and the mutation of OsPKpα1 in w59 decreases the plastidic PK activity,resulting in dramatic changes to the lipid biosynthesis in seeds.The w59 grains were also characterized by a marked decrease in starch content.Consistent with a decrease in number and size of the w59 amyloplasts,large empty spaces were observed in the central region of the w59 endosperm,at the early grain-filling stage.Moreover,a phylogenetic analysis revealed four potential rice isoforms of OsPKp.We validated the in vitro PK activity of these OsPKps through reconstituting active PKp complexes derived from inactive individual OsPKps,revealing the heteromeric structure of rice PKps,which was further confirmed using a protein-protein interaction analysis.These findings suggest a functional connection between lipid and starch synthesis in rice endosperm amyloplasts.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China from MOST(2014CB943401)
文摘In sexual organisms, division of the zygote initiates a new life cycle. Although several genes involved in zygote division are known in plants, how the zygote is activated to start embryogenesis has remained elusive. Here, we showed that a mutation in ZYGOTE-ARREST 3 （ZYG3） in Arabidopsis led to a tight zygote-lethal phenotype. Map-based cloning revealed that ZYG3 encodes the transfer RNA （tRNA） ligase AtRNL, which is a single-copy gene in the Arabidopsis genome. Expression analyses showed that AtRNL is expressed throughout zygotic embryogenesis, and in meristematic tissues. Using pAtRNL：：cAtRNL-sYFP- complemented zyg3/zyg3 plants, we showed that AtRNL is localized exclusively in the cytoplasm, suggesting that tRNA splicing occurs primarily in the cytoplasm. Analyses using partially rescued embryos showed that mutation in AtRNL compromised splicing of intron-containing tRNA. Mutations of two tRNA endonuclease genes, SEN1 and SEN2, also led to a zygote-lethal phenotype. These results together suggest that tRNA splicing is critical for initiating zygote division in Arabidopsis.
文摘With the rapid expansion of social media,analyzing emotions and their causes in texts has gained significant importance.Emotion-cause pair extraction enables the identification of causal relationships between emotions and their triggers within a text,facilitating a deeper understanding of expressed sentiments and their underlying reasons.This comprehension is crucial for making informed strategic decisions in various business and societal contexts.However,recent research approaches employing multi-task learning frameworks for modeling often face challenges such as the inability to simultaneouslymodel extracted features and their interactions,or inconsistencies in label prediction between emotion-cause pair extraction and independent assistant tasks like emotion and cause extraction.To address these issues,this study proposes an emotion-cause pair extraction methodology that incorporates joint feature encoding and task alignment mechanisms.The model consists of two primary components:First,joint feature encoding simultaneously generates features for emotion-cause pairs and clauses,enhancing feature interactions between emotion clauses,cause clauses,and emotion-cause pairs.Second,the task alignment technique is applied to reduce the labeling distance between emotion-cause pair extraction and the two assistant tasks,capturing deep semantic information interactions among tasks.The proposed method is evaluated on a Chinese benchmark corpus using 10-fold cross-validation,assessing key performance metrics such as precision,recall,and F1 score.Experimental results demonstrate that the model achieves an F1 score of 76.05%,surpassing the state-of-the-art by 1.03%.The proposed model exhibits significant improvements in emotion-cause pair extraction(ECPE)and cause extraction(CE)compared to existing methods,validating its effectiveness.This research introduces a novel approach based on joint feature encoding and task alignment mechanisms,contributing to advancements in emotion-cause pair extraction.However,the study’s limitation lies in the data sources,potentially restricting the generalizability of the findings.
文摘Retinal blood vessel segmentation is crucial for diagnosing ocular and cardiovascular diseases.Although the introduction of U-Net in 2015 by Olaf Ronneberger significantly advanced this field,yet issues like limited training data,imbalance data distribution,and inadequate feature extraction persist,hindering both the segmentation performance and optimal model generalization.Addressing these critical issues,the DEFFA-Unet is proposed featuring an additional encoder to process domain-invariant pre-processed inputs,thereby improving both richer feature encoding and enhanced model generalization.A feature filtering fusion module is developed to ensure the precise feature filtering and robust hybrid feature fusion.In response to the task-specific need for higher precision where false positives are very costly,traditional skip connections are replaced with the attention-guided feature reconstructing fusion module.Additionally,innovative data augmentation and balancing methods are proposed to counter data scarcity and distribution imbalance,further boosting the robustness and generalization of the model.With a comprehensive suite of evaluation metrics,extensive validations on four benchmark datasets(DRIVE,CHASEDB1,STARE,and HRF)and an SLO dataset(IOSTAR),demonstrate the proposed method’s superiority over both baseline and state-of-the-art models.Particularly the proposed method significantly outperforms the compared methods in cross-validation model generalization.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62001440).
文摘Quantum communication networks,such as quantum key distribution(QKD)networks,typically employ the measurement-resend mechanism between two users using quantum communication devices based on different quantum encoding types.To achieve direct communication between the devices with different quantum encoding types,in this paper,we propose encoding conversion schemes between the polarization bases(rectilinear,diagonal and circular bases)and the time-bin phase bases(two phase bases and time-bin basis)and design the quantum encoding converters.The theoretical analysis of the encoding conversion schemes is given in detail,and the basis correspondence of encoding conversion and the property of bit flip are revealed.The conversion relationship between polarization bases and time-bin phase bases can be easily selected by controlling a phase shifter.Since no optical switches are used in our scheme,the converter can be operated with high speed.The converters can also be modularized,which may be utilized to realize miniaturization in the future.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62005058 and 62365006)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi,China(Grant No.2020GXNSFBA238012)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M683726)the Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education(Grant Nos.YCSW2024345 and YCBZ2025157)the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automatic Detecting Technology and Instruments(Grant No.YQ24101).
文摘High-performance terahertz(THz)logic gate devices are crucial components for signal processing and modulation,playing a significant role in the application of THz communication and imaging.Here,we propose a THz broadband NOR logic encoder based on a graphene-metal hybrid metasurface.The unit structure consists of two symmetrical dual-gap metal split-ring resonators(DSRRs)arranged in a staggered configuration,with graphene strips embedded in their gaps.The NOR logic gate metadevice is controlled by the bias voltages independently applied to the two electrodes.Experiments show that when the bias voltages are applied to both electrodes,the metadevice achieves the NOR logic gate within a 0.52 THz bandwidth,with an average modulation depth above 80%.The experimental results match well with theoretical simulations.Additionally,the strong near-field coupling induced by the staggered DSRRs causes redshift at both LC resonance and dipole resonance.This phenomenon was demonstrated by coupled mode theory.Besides,we analyze the surface current distribution at resonances and propose four equivalent circuit models to elucidate the physical mechanisms of modulation under distinct loaded voltage conditions.The results not only advance modulation and logic gate designs for THz communication but also demonstrate significant potential applications in 6G networks,THz imaging,and radar systems.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China No.U24B201114,6247070859,62302114 and No.62172353Innovation Fund Program of the Engineering Research Center for Integration and Application of Digital Learning Technology of Ministry of Education No.1331007 and No.1311022Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province No.2024A1515010177.
文摘Blockchain,as a distributed ledger,inherently possesses tamper-resistant capabilities,creating a natural channel for covert communication.However,the immutable nature of data storage might introduce challenges to communication security.This study introduces a blockchain-based covert communication model utilizing dynamic Base-K encoding.The proposed encoding scheme utilizes the input address sequence to determine K to encode the secret message and determines the order of transactions based on K,thus ensuring effective concealment of the message.The dynamic encoding parameters enhance flexibility and address issues related to identical transaction amounts for the same secret message.Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method maintains smooth communication and low susceptibility to tampering,achieving commendable concealment and embedding rates.
基金funded by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number(PNURSP2025R319),Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia and Prince Sultan University for covering the article processing charges(APC)associated with this publicationResearchers Supporting Project Number(RSPD2025R1107),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘Healthcare networks prove to be an urgent issue in terms of intrusion detection due to the critical consequences of cyber threats and the extreme sensitivity of medical information.The proposed Auto-Stack ID in the study is a stacked ensemble of encoder-enhanced auctions that can be used to improve intrusion detection in healthcare networks.TheWUSTL-EHMS 2020 dataset trains and evaluates themodel,constituting an imbalanced class distribution(87.46% normal traffic and 12.53% intrusion attacks).To address this imbalance,the study balances the effect of training Bias through Stratified K-fold cross-validation(K=5),so that each class is represented similarly on training and validation splits.Second,the Auto-Stack ID method combines many base classifiers such as TabNet,LightGBM,Gaussian Naive Bayes,Histogram-Based Gradient Boosting(HGB),and Logistic Regression.We apply a two-stage training process based on the first stage,where we have base classifiers that predict out-of-fold(OOF)predictions,which we use as inputs for the second-stage meta-learner XGBoost.The meta-learner learns to refine predictions to capture complicated interactions between base models,thus improving detection accuracy without introducing bias,overfitting,or requiring domain knowledge of the meta-data.In addition,the auto-stack ID model got 98.41% accuracy and 93.45%F1 score,better than individual classifiers.It can identify intrusions due to its 90.55% recall and 96.53% precision with minimal false positives.These findings identify its suitability in ensuring healthcare networks’security through ensemble learning.Ongoing efforts will be deployed in real time to improve response to evolving threats.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2024JBZX027)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52375078).
文摘High-Speed Trains (HSTs) have emerged as a mainstream mode of transportation in China, owing to their exceptional safety and efficiency. Ensuring the reliable operation of HSTs is of paramount economic and societal importance. As critical rotating mechanical components of the transmission system, bearings make their fault diagnosis a topic of extensive attention. This paper provides a systematic review of image encoding-based bearing fault diagnosis methods tailored to the condition monitoring of HSTs. First, it categorizes the image encoding techniques applied in the field of bearing fault diagnosis. Then, a review of state-of-the-art studies has been presented, encompassing both monomodal image conversion and multimodal image fusion approaches. Finally, it highlights current challenges and proposes future research directions to advance intelligent fault diagnosis in HSTs, aiming to provide a valuable reference for researchers and engineers in the field of intelligent operation and maintenance.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52177074).
文摘Recent advances in AC/DC hybrid power distribution systems have enhanced convenience in daily life.However,DC distribution introduces significant power quality challenges.To address the identification and classification of DC power quality disturbances,this paper proposes a novel methodology integrating Compressed Sensing(CS)with an enhanced Stacked Denoising Autoencoder(SDAE).The proposed approach first employs MATLAB/SIMULINK to model the DC distribution network and generate DC power quality disturbance signals.The measured original signals are then reconstructed using the compressive sensing-based generalized orthogonal matching pursuit(GOMP)algorithm to obtain sparse vectors as the final dataset.Subsequently,a Stacked Denoising Autoencoder model is constructed.The Root Mean Square Propagation(RMSprop)optimization algorithm is introduced to finetune network parameters,thereby reducing the probability of convergence to local optima.Finally,simulation analyses are conducted on five common types of DC power quality disturbance signals.Both raw signals and sparse vectors are utilized as datasets and fed into the encoder model.The results indicate that this method effectively reduces the feature dimensionality for DC power quality disturbance classification while improving both recognition efficiency and accuracy,with additional advantages in noise resistance.
基金the Biomedical Science and Technology Support Special Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(No.20S31908300)。
文摘In response to the shortcomings of the common encoders in the industry,of which the photoelectric encoders have a poor anti-interference ability in harsh industrial environments with water,oil,dust,or strong vibrations and the magnetic encoders are too sensitive to magnetic field density,this paper designs a new differential encoder based on the grating eddy-current measurement principle,abbreviated as differential grating eddy-current encoder(DGECE).The grating eddy-current of DGECE consists of a circular array of trapezoidal reflection conductors and 16 trapezoidal coils with a special structure to form a differential relationship,which are respectively located on the code plate and the readout plate designed by a printed circuit board.The differential structure of DGECE corrects the common mode interference and the amplitude distortion due to the assembly to some extent,possesses a certain anti-interference capability,and greatly simplifies the regularization algorithm of the original data.By means of the corresponding readout circuit and demodulation algorithm,the DGECE can convert the periodic impedance variation of 16 coils into an angular output within the 360°cycle.Due to its simple manufacturing process and certain interference immunity,DGECE is easy to be integrated and mass-produced as well as applicable in the industrial spindles,especially in robot joints.This paper presents the measurement principle,implementation methods,and results of the experiment of the DGECE.The experimental results show that the accuracy of the DGECE can reach 0.237%and the measurement standard deviation can reach±0.14°within360°cycle.
文摘In this paper,the sentiment classification method of multimodal adversarial autoencoder is studied.This paper includes the introduction of the multimodal adversarial autoencoder emotion classification method and the experiment of the emotion classification method based on the encoder.The experimental analysis shows that the encoder has higher precision than other encoders in emotion classification.It is hoped that this analysis can provide some reference for the emotion classification under the current intelligent algorithm mode.
基金financially supported by the Swedish Research Council(2022-04422_VR)。
文摘The Gaussian phase distribution approximation enables analysis of restricted diffusion encoded by general gradient waveforms but fails to account for the diffraction-like features that may occur for simple pore geometries.We investigate the range of validity of the approximation by random walk simulations of restricted diffusion in a cylinder using isotropic diffusion encoding sequences as well as conventional single gradient pulse pairs and oscillating gradient waveforms.The results show that clear deviations from the approximation may be observed at relative signal attenuations below 0.1 for onedimensional sequences with few oscillation periods.Increasing the encoding dimensionality and/or number of oscillations while extending the total duration of the waveform diminishes the non-Gaussian effects while preserving the low apparent diffusivities characteristic of restriction.
