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.     

Approach for the Direct Synthesis of β-Dichlorosubstituted Acetanilides Using Iodine Trichloride (ICl3) as the Oxidant and Catalyst

A reliable method for direct synthesis of β‐dichlorosubstituted acetanilides is reported. The key transformation involves the oxidative and catalytic cleavage of a carbon‐carbon bond in the presence of iodine trichloride (ICl₃). In this protocol ICl₃ is used not only as the catalyst but also as the oxidant which widely broadens the scope of its application in organic synthetic chemistry.     

NIEDERKOORDINIERTE PHOSPHORVERBINDUNGEN, 701 1-METALLA-2,5-DIPHOSPHA PENTA-1,3-DIENE DURCH 1,4-ADDITION VON METALLCARBONYLCYCLOPENTADIENYLHYDRIDEN AN 1,4-DIPHOSPHABUTA-1,3-DIEN

Abstract

Reactions of carbonyl cyclopentadienyl hydrides from molybdenum and tungsten with 1,4-diphosphabuta-1,3-diene yield metalla-diphospha-pentadiene with a metal-phosphorus-double bond.

Metalla-diphosphapentadiene mit einer Metall-Phosphor-Doppelbindung werden durch Umsetzung von Carbonylcyclopentadienylhydriden des Molybdäns und Wolframs mit einem 1,4-Diphospha-buta-1,3-dien erhalten.     

A generic framework for time-stepping partial differential equations (PDEs): general linear methods,object-oriented implementation and application to fluid problems

Time-stepping algorithms and their implementations are a critical component within the solution of time-dependent partial differential equations (PDEs). In this article, we present a generic framework – both in terms of algorithms and implementations – that allows an almost seamless switch between various explicit, implicit and implicit–explicit (IMEX) time-stepping methods. We put particular emphasis on how to incorporate time-dependent boundary conditions, an issue that goes beyond classical ODE theory but which plays an important role in the time-stepping of the PDEs arising in computational fluid dynamics. Our algorithm is based upon J.C. Butcher's unifying concept of general linear methods that we have extended to accommodate the family of IMEX schemes that are often used in engineering practice. In the article, we discuss design considerations and present an object-oriented implementation. Finally, we illustrate the use of the framework by applications to a model problem as well as to more complex fluid problems.     

Synthesis and characterization of thermally crosslinkable hole‐transporting polymers for PLEDs

Two new thermally crosslinkable hole‐transporting polymers, X‐PTPA and X‐PCz, were synthesized via Yamamoto coupling reactions. The number‐averaged molecular weights (M_n) of X‐PTPA and X‐PCz were found to be 45,000 and 48,000, respectively, and therewith, polydispersity indices were of 1.8 and 1.7, respectively. Thermally crosslinked X‐PTPA and X‐PCz exhibit excellent solvent resistance and stable optoelectronic properties. The UV–visible maximum absorption peaks of X‐PTPA and X‐PCz in the thin film state are at 389 and 322 nm, respectively. The HOMO levels of X‐PTPA and X‐PCz are estimated to be ?5.27 and ?5.39 eV, respectively. Multilayered devices (ITO/crosslinked X‐PTPA or X‐PCz/SY‐PPV/LiF/Al) were fabricated with SY (SuperYellow) as the emitting layer. The maximum efficiency of the multilayered device with a crosslinked X‐PTPA layer is approximately three times higher than that of the device without a crosslinked X‐PTPA layer and much higher than that of the crosslinked X‐PCz device. This result can be explained by the observations that crosslinked X‐PTPA produces increased electron accumulation within the emitter, SY, and also efficient exciton formation due to improved charge balance. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013 , 51, 5111–5117     

中等pd值介质阻挡放电中等离子体温度研究

近大气压条件下,在介质阻挡放电系统中得到了氩气和空气混合气体在300～800 nm范围内的发射光谱,研究了中等pd值(约6.4×103 Pa·cm) 氩气和空气混合气体中电子激发温度与分子振动温度。实验选用两条ArⅠ谱线763.51 nm(2P₆→1S₅)与772.42 nm(2P₂→1S₃),用强度对比法测量电子激发温度,利用氮分子第二正带系(C 3Π_u→B 3Π_g)计算氮分子振动温度。实验结果表明：电子激发温度和分子振动温度均随电压的增加而增加,并且电子激发温度随电压的变化速率大于分子振动温度的变化速率。     

平均折射率为零的光子晶体中缺陷模频率特性的实验研究

利用传输线技术制备了左手材料,将左手材料与正常材料交替排列组合成平均折射率为零的一维光子晶体.该光子晶体在特定频段具有光子带隙,带隙不随晶格尺度和入射角的变化而改变.通过掺杂技术破坏光子晶体的周期性,可在禁带中引入缺陷模,这种结构的光子晶体可用于实现滤波器小型化和超强耦合.研究表明,通过调节缺陷的厚度可以控制缺陷模的频率,这为调节频率提供了一种方法.实验与仿真结果相符. 关键词： 左手材料 复合左右手传输线 光子晶体     

碳水混合物相互作用势及混合法则的实验研究和理论探索

 利用二级轻气炮加载技术研究了碳水混合物的冲击压缩特性。研究发现：冲击压力p低于19.0 GPa时,石墨与水混合物冲击压缩特性明显不同于金刚石与水混合物的冲击压缩特性;p大于23 GPa后,它们的特性十分接近;当p为52.9 GPa时,石墨与水混合物表现出反常的冲击压缩特性,压力增加而体积出现膨胀,这与高压下碳与水发生化学反应产生气体相关。还对碳水混合物的相互作用势及混合法则的选取进行了讨论。     

单行安置的算法

对一j= LSI/VLSI具有积木块的单元，rt卞L给出单f7安置的算法一般来说，给出矩形单元的相对位置后，须从Zw个状态中选出最优解.我们证明在单行安置时可归结为N个状态的问题，得到一种很有效的算法.此算i?;曾用Fortran语言编程并在IBM-PC机上通行，结果令人满意.