Applications of Raman-based techniques to on-site and in-vivo analysis

Raman-based technologies have proved to be excellent tools for on-site and in-vivo analysis, due to the non-invasive nature of their detection, their capability of providing structure information, their high tolerance to aqueous samples, the ultra-sensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and resonance Raman scattering (RRS), the high spatial resolution of tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS), and the ultrashort spectra-acquisition time for coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) and stimulated Raman scattering (SRS).In this review, we highlight the recent success of Raman-based technologies in various applications, including:

• (1) 

  on-site surface analysis and chemical-reaction monitoring;

• (2) 

  on-site identification of cultural objects, archeological studies and planetary science;

• (3) 

  in-vivo analysis of cells and microorganisms;

• (4) 

  in-vivo diagnosis inside human and animal bodies;

• (5) 

  in-vivo fast Raman imaging and mapping;

• (6) 

  the study of SERS processes; and,

• (7) 

  assessment of nanomaterial safety.

     

Analysis of dissolution profiles of iron,zinc, and manganese from complex dietary supplements by ion chromatography and chemometrics

Four commercially available formulations containing iron, zinc, and manganese were subjected to dissolution profile testing during 60 min and the dissolution was analyzed by ion chromatography. The obtained curves were analyzed directly by principal component analysis (PCA). The main trend (87.1% of variance) was connected with average dissolution percentage over the investigated time. The second component (11.2% of variance) is connected with shape of dissolution profile. All metals behave in the similar way and the differences were connected with excipients. An additional fit was completed on 12 kinetic models: first order kinetics (4 variants), Higuchi (2 variants), Hixson-Crowell (2 variants), Korsemeyer-Peppas, Logistic (2 variants), Peppas-Sahlin, Quadratic (2 variants), Weibull (3 variants), and Zero order kinetics (2 variants). The ranking of the fitting was performed by Akaike information criteria (AIC) values with additional PCA analysis on them, an approach presented in literature for the first time. The main trend (67.4% of variance) was connected with average fit. The second (14.8% of variance) is connected with differences of fitting ability to investigated dissolution curves. This methodology brought an overall look to trends and variances inside obtained data, both the profile shape and fitting ability to particular models.     

基于对偶四元数的卫星信息一致性控制

为了解决航天器控制信息一致性问题,提出了利用对偶四元数来描述对象的位置及姿态信息,实现位置与姿态的统一表述。同时利用信息一致性理论,通过设计航天器间的信息传递模型来解决分布式航天器间的状态同步问题。采用对偶四元数及信息一致性理论为工具,分别给出了位姿同步及跟踪两种控制方法并针对两种信息拓扑模型,以空间交会对接问题进行仿真实验,实验结果表明,在500s以内,卫星的位置及姿态实现了同步及跟踪控制。     

对"联邦滤波器信息分配系数的优选算法"一文的商榷

介绍了联邦滤波算法和信息分配原理，指出《中国惯性技术学报》第11卷第6期“联邦滤波器信息分配系数的优选算法”一中存在一些问题，说明使用该优选算法进行信息分配，可能使主滤波器方差阵失去正定性；将联邦滤波用于GPS姿态测量，实验表明动态选择信息分配因子，相对于固定信息分配因子的算法并没有明显优势。     

The Odyssey of Entropy: Cryptography

After being introduced by Shannon as a measure of disorder and unavailable information, the notion of entropy has found its applications in a broad range of scientific disciplines. In this paper, we present a systematic review on the applications of entropy and related information-theoretical concepts in the design, implementation and evaluation of cryptographic schemes, algorithms, devices and systems. Moreover, we study existing trends, and establish a roadmap for future research in these areas.     

A Confidential QR Code Approach with Higher Information Privacy

In present times, barcode decoders on mobile phones can extract the data content of QR codes. However, this convenience raises concerns about security issues when using QR codes to transmit confidential information, such as e-tickets, coupons, and other private data. Moreover, current secret hiding techniques are unsuitable for QR code applications since QR codes are module-oriented, which is different from the pixel-oriented hiding manner. In this article, we propose an algorithm to conceal confidential information by changing the modules of the QR Code. This new scheme designs the triple module groups based on the concept of the error correction capability. Additionally, this manner can conceal two secret bits by changing only one module, and the amount of hidden confidential information can be twice the original amount. As a result, the ordinary data content (such as URL) can be extracted correctly from the generated QR code by any barcode decoders, which does not affect the readability of scanning. Furthermore, only authorized users with the secret key can further extract the concealed confidential information. This designed scheme can provide secure and reliable applications for the QR system.     

关于预测误差平方和最小准则的几点看法

在应用桃棣荣等提出的预测误差平方和（ＰＲＥＳＳ）最小准则逐步算法的过程中，发现单纯应用ＰＲＥＳＳ值来控制引进因子数目有时不很有效。因此建议：１）当引进因子过多时，采用赤池信息准则对因子数做进一步控制。２）当引进因子过少时，取消原算法中关于ＰＲＥＳＳ值上界的规定和增加候选因子数以增加引进因子数。最后，对应用ＰＲＥＳＳ准则时所选因子的优良性进行了讨论     

基于相对熵的不完全信息群体专家权重的集结

针对属性权重信息和属性效用信息都不完全的群体多属性决策问题,运用相对熵理论提出了一种专家权重的确定方法．该方法通过集结各方案的综合评价值向量,客观地得到专家的权重,避免系统聚类方法中由给定相似度水平归类而产生的主观性问题．应用实例表明了方法的有效性和实用性．     

Retinex彩色图像增强理论的物理思考及其截断区间对图像质量的影响

指出了Retinex彩色图像增强理论的物理意义,在对数空间中,将原图像减去高斯函数与原图像的卷积,其物理本质是除去了原图像中的平滑的部分,突出了原图像中的快速变化的部分,而且高斯函数越尖锐,越是突出图像中的细节,高斯函数越平坦,图像色调保持得越好,多尺度Retinex综合了不同高斯函数与原图像进行卷积的优点。研究了多尺度Retinex标准差截断法,结果是,以多尺度Retinex处理后的图像强度在其平均值附近1倍标准差截断后再拉伸得到的图像,普遍好于以2倍、3倍标准差截断后再拉伸得到的图像。