A system of metrological assurance of measurement quality for the determination of chemical composition of light alloys and superalloys

 The paper covers the main principles of setting up and the function of the Russian system of metrological assurance of analytical measurements for the production of light alloys and superalloys. Received: 20 October 1998 / Accepted: 9 November 1998     

Indirect target detection method in FLIR image sequences

Due to the complexity of the scene, target detection in forward-looking infrared (FLIR) imagery is a challenging problem, especially for occluded target. The main contribution of this paper is to propose an indirect detection method for improving the recognition probability and effectiveness of target detection method in FLIR image sequences under complex conditions. The proposed method mainly includes four steps: preparation of forward-looking reference image of landmark, extraction of the real-time scene image, template matching and target location, in which some key technologies are proposed, such as perspective transformation used to solve projective problems, position prediction for improving real-time performance, and target location used for identifying the target’s position. Experimental results are shown to demonstrate the robustness and efficiency of proposed method in FLIR image sequences.     

A probabilistic quality of service constraint for a location model of switches in ATM communications networks

We formulate a model for the optimal location of switches in ATM communications networks. The networks are designed in such a way that, at their arrival to the switches, ATM cells find free space in a buffer of length b, with a probability α. The model avoids the impairment to the communication caused by both cell loss (because of shorter buffers) and cell-delay variations (because of longer buffers). It is also shown how to transform a non-linear, probabilistic, constraint into a linear form. Computational experience is provided for the model. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Segment-based region of interest generation for pedestrian detection in far-infrared images

We present a region of interest (ROI) generation method specialized for nighttime pedestrian detection using far-infrared (FIR) images. Because pedestrians typically appear brighter than background in FIR images, previous research efforts primarily attempted to extract ROIs based on the intensity threshold. However this approach has problems resulting from the intensity variances of pedestrians due to their clothing and, especially in urban scenarios, and other heat sources that emit more heat than the pedestrians. In this paper, we propose a novel ROI generation method that is based on combining image segments instead of using the intensity threshold. In order to minimize dependence on brightness, we utilize the low-frequency characteristics of FIR images. As a result, our proposed method generates a small number of ROIs at an acceptable miss rate and the generated ROIs provide advantages for classification because the pedestrians are satisfactorily arranged within a bounding box. Experiments conducted indicate that our proposed method performs reliably in urban scenarios.     

离子色谱荧光检测法测定废水中痕量2-氨基联苯和4-氨基联苯

采用离子色谱荧光检测法测定废水中的2－氨基联苯（2－ADP）和4－氨基联苯（4－ADP），流动相为1．0mL/min的0．06mol/L NaCl,0.08mol/L HCl,40%(V/V)ACN，分离柱为Dinoex OmniPac PCX-500，该法具有良好的重现性和线性关系，2－ADP和4－ADP的回收率分别为98．5％－101．4％和102．2％－104．0％，检测限分别为0．006mg/L和0．10mg/L。     

DMAIC流程在自动焊接质量改进中的应用

本文按照六西格玛DMIAC流程对A企业自动焊接质量进行改进.按照DMAIC流程对问题进行定义,明确改进目标。然后测定导致自动焊质量问题的可能原因,并对相关测量系统的能力进行评定和改进.在此基础上进一步分析导致质量问题的根本原因,并设计了一个2~((-2))试验方案,找出影响焊接缺陷的显著因素并进行优化,使得自动焊过程的缺陷水平降为DPHU低于0.05,超过了预期目标,成本节省显著。最后,为了保持改进成果,对过程建立了适当的在控制方法.     

Sensitive analyses of agricultural chemicals by capillary electrochromatography

Capillary electrochromatography using a monolithic matrix was employed to develop a rapid and highly efficient separation methodology for the analyses of mixtures of agrochemical importance. Using this method, ppm‐ppb detection limits for urea, carbamate, and phenoxy acid herbicides were achieved without a preconcentration technique. The detection limits were further decreased to low‐ppb levels for the same class of compounds using an on‐column preconcentration technique.     

Continuous sampling plans for Markov-dependent production processes under limited inspection capacity

A continuous sampling plan is a set of rules that provide a given Average Outgoing Quality (AOQ), ideally with the minimum of effort (as measured by the Average Fraction Inspected, or AFI). Most such plans are based on the assumption that the quality (either defective or not) of successive production units is uncorrelated. In this paper, we explore the impact of correlation in the production process on the design of a sampling plan when it is not possible to inspect long runs of production unit-by-unit. We shall generalize Dodge's continuous sampling plan on two counts, replacing Level 1 100% inspection by 100f_o% inspection, and considering the production process to be Markov dependent instead of consisting of independent Bernoulli trials. We derive formulae for the AOQ and AFI, and consider how best to choose the sampling plan parameters in the presence of nonzero correlation.     

网络化《大学物理》教学体系的建设和应用

文章介绍了基于网络技术的《大学物理》教学体系的建设和应用，该体系以精品课程建设为依托，建设《大学物理》课程网络资源，在正常教学中引入网络化联班教学模式．实现主讲教室和其他多媒体副教室之间的音视频及教学课件传输，并对信号进行实时采集和编辑处理，形成可供网络传输的流媒体课件．在保证教学质量的前提下，该网络化教学体系有效地扩大了教学规模，实现了教学手段的优化和教学资源共享．     

International Atomic Energy Agency's contributions to advances in nutritional and environmental metrology

For more than three decades the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has supported projects on food, nutrition and environment for strengthening the analytical capabilities in developing countries (DCs). Over time, such efforts have led to the development of proper study designs, harmonization of sampling protocols, adequate contamination control and evaluation of the suitability of competing analytical techniques for the determination of specific analytes. Collectively, these consistent IAEA initiatives have promoted harmonization of chemical measurements thus facilitating comparability of results of filed investigations. Importantly, the Agency's efforts have infused a measure of metrological awareness in measurements carried out in field studies, including physiological measurements. Nuclear and isotopic techniques have played an important role in reaching these goals by establishing reliable measurement processes for application in health care studies.