Applications of a Deep Neural Network to Illustration Art Style Design of City Architectural

( Yue Wang ),( Jia-wei Zhao ),( Ming-yue Zheng ),( Ming-yu Li ),( Xue Sun ),( Hao Liu ),( Zhen Liu ) 한국정보처리학회 2024 Journal of information processing systems Vol.20 No.1

With the continuous advancement of computer technology, deep learning models have emerged as innovative tools in shaping various aspects of architectural design. Recognizing the distinctive perspective of children, which differs significantly from that of adults, this paper contends that conventional standards may not always be the most suitable approach in designing urban structures tailored for children. The primary objective of this study is to leverage neural style networks within the design process, specifically adopting the artistic viewpoint found in children's illustrations. By combining the aesthetic paradigm of urban architecture with inspiration drawn from children's aesthetic preferences, the aim is to unearth more creative and subversive aesthetics that challenge traditional norms. The selected context for exploration is the landmark buildings in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China. Employing the neural style network, the study uses architectural elements of the chosen buildings as content images while preserving their inherent characteristics. The process involves artistic stylization inspired by classic children's illustrations and images from children's picture books. Acting as a conduit for deep learning technology, the research delves into the prospect of seamlessly integrating architectural design styles with the imaginative world of children's illustrations. The outcomes aim to provide fresh perspectives and effective support for the artistic design of contemporary urban buildings.

Effect of the Holding Temperature and Vacuum Pressure for the Open Cell Mg Alloy Foams

Yue, Xue-Zheng,Hur, Bo-Young Materials Research Society of Korea 2012 한국재료학회지 Vol.22 No.6

Metal foam has many excellent properties, such as light weight, incombustibility, good thermal insulation, sound absorption, energy absorption, and environmental friendliness. It has two types of macrostructure, a closed-cell foam with sealed pores and an open-cell foam with open pores. The open-cell foam has a complex macrostructure consisting of an interconnected network. It can be exploited as a degradable biomaterial and a heat exchanger material. In this paper, open cell Mg alloy foams have been produced by infiltrating molten Mg alloy into porous pre-forms, where granules facilitate porous material. The granules have suitable strength and excellent thermal stability. They are also inexpensive and easily move out from open-cell foamed Mg-Al alloy materials. When the melt casting process used an inert gas, the molten magnesium igniting is resolved easily. The effects of the preheating temperature of the filler particle mould, negative pressure, and granule size on the fluidity of the open cell Mg alloy foam were investigated. With the increased infiltration pressure, preheat temperature and granule sizes during casting process, the molten AZ31 alloy was high fluidity. The optimum casting temperature, preheating temperature of the filler particle mould, and negative pressure were $750^{\circ}C$, $400-500^{\circ}C$, and 5000-6000 Pa, respectively, At these conditions the AZ31 alloy had good fluidity and castability with the longest infiltration length, fewer defects, and a uniform pore structure.

A native Trichoderma harzianum strain Th62 displays antagonistic activities against phytopathogenic fungi and promotes the growth of Celosia cristata

Yue-Feng Wang,Xue-Yue Hou,Chuan-Ying Jiang,Tong-Tong Zhai,Rui Miao,Jun-Jie Deng,Zhi-Hong Yao,Rongshu Zhang 한국원예학회 2021 Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology Vol.62 No.2

Trichoderma spp. are widely applied, eco-friendly mycofungicides and plant growth promoters. Native Trichoderma strainsare likely to have more productive, stable biocontrol and biofertilizer activities since they are well adapted to the local environment. In this study, we isolated a native Trichoderma strain ‘Th62’ from the rhizosphere soil of wild Chelidonium majusplants in Harbin, China (126.6341°E, 45.7242°N). The isolated Trichoderma strain was identifi ed as a T. harzianum strainvia morphological observation and molecular methods based on the rDNA internal transcribed spacer region and elongationfactor-1α gene sequences. Signifi cant antagonistic activities of Th62 against fi ve soil-borne fungal phytopathogens,Fusarium oxysporum , Sclerotinia sclerotiorum , Alternaria alternata , Cytospora chrysosperma, and Rhizoctonia solani ,were confi rmed by dual-culture assays. Furthermore, the crude fermentation products of Th62 also displayed antifungalactivities against these fi ve pathogens. To evaluate the function of Th62 as a biofertilizer, we subsequently applied Th62on cockscomb ( Celosia cristata L), a plant species with both ornamental and medicinal values, by inoculation with Th62conidia at diff erent concentrations, 1 × 10 10 cfu mL −1 , 1 × 10 11 cfu mL −1 , and 1 × 10 12 cfu mL −1 . The benefi cial eff ects ofTh62 were evaluated by measuring the growth and photosynthetic traits of the inoculated cockscomb plants, and the resultsdemonstrated that Th62 signifi cantly improved the photosynthetic effi ciency, photosynthetic capacity, and the adaptabilityto intense light of the inoculated cockscomb plants compared to the controls. Consistently, Th62 inoculation signifi cantlyimproved the growth and fl ower yield of cockscomb. We presented a positive case of isolating and applying native microbialresources on local plantation practices.

Fluoridated hydroxyapatite coatings on human enamel using chemical deposition

YUE Xue-ta 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2017 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.18 No.7

Investigation of fabricating enamel-like structure in vitro is of great interest in the fields of dentistry and material sciences. In this study the coatings with organized fluoridated hydroxyapatite crystals were obtained on etched human enamel (14 oC45oC) using a simple chemical approach. In the chemical approach phosphoric acid etched enamel slices were immersed ina solution for 10 days which contained NaH2PO4, Ca(NO3)2, EDTA-Na2 and NaF to form fluoridated hydroxyapatite coatings. The coating was analyzed by SEM, EDS, XRD, FT-IR and nanoindentation tests. We found that the coating is uniform anddense, with enamel-like structure and the crystals of coating have a typical hexagonal structure and are about 200 nm in crosssection and the shape of crystal. When the enamel slices were immersed for 10 days the Elastic modulus and hardness of thecoating reached 85.3 ± 6.2 GPa and 3.91 ± 0.55 GPa respectively which are close to that of natural enamel. Compared tohydroxyapatite (HAP) coatings it is useful and demonstrates a potential application to repair enamel damage in dental clinics.

Fluidity and Mechanical Properties of Open Cell AZ31 Mg Alloy Foam

( Xue Zheng Yue ),( Bo Young Hur ) 한국주조공학회 2012 한국주조공학회지 Vol.32 No.3

발포금속은 초경량 재료로서 폐기공과 개기공의 두 가지 형태의 구조를 지니고 있으며 폐기공은 내충격성, 흡음성, 단열성의 기능을 지니고 있고, 개기공은 필터, 생체지지대, 촉매재, 열방출재 등으로 사용되고 있다. 개기공발포재는 삼차원 구조모양으로 프리커서를 이용한 압력정밀주조나 기공입자용출법으로 제조하고 있으나 기공의 크기나 셀의 형상, 두께 등을 조절하기에 어려움이 있다. 이를 해결하기 위하여 환경친화적인 펄라이트를 사용하여 목적하는 크기의 그래뉼을 제조 한 후, 용융마그네슘합금을 감압주조법으로 주조하여 그래뉼의 크기로 기공율을 조절하고, 주형의 온도와 압력에 따른 유동의 길이를 측정하였다. 그래뉼 직경이 2.3 mmØ 일때에 주형의 온도300oC 이상, 압력이 5000 Pa 이상에서 유동길이6.5 cm이상을 얻었다.

Combinatory electrospray and electrospinning to produce multi-layered membrane with enhanced mechanical property

Yue Xue,Zhiyuan Zheng,Shuwei Shen,Guangli Liu,Ronald X. Xu 대한환경공학회 2023 Environmental Engineering Research Vol.28 No.2

Electrospun nanofibrous mats (ENM) have been extensively used for removal of suspended particles, cells and bacteria in membrane filtration because of its high porosity and permeability. However, microfiltration process is driven by a certain transmembrane pressure, and the filtration performance of traditional ENM are thereby hindered by its limited mechanical property. In this study, we propose a new strategy that sandwich the ENM between two layers of electrospray-deposited microparticles to enhance the mechanical properties of ENM membrane. Through a suitable thermal treatment, the microparticles stick with each other forming firm networks, while the ENM is rarely influenced. The mechanical tests show that the tensile strength and elastic modulus of the sandwich-structure composite membrane are 5 times and 7 times higher than those of the fibrous membrane, respectively. Meanwhile, the filtration tests show that the rejection rate of the composite membrane is also higher than the fibrous membrane. Our study implies the composite membrane fabricated by layer-by-layer deposition via electrospray and electrospinning has a great potential in microfiltration applications.

An Improvement of Task Scheduling Algorithms and Hardware Scheduler of Real-time Operating System

Yue-hua Li,Xue Liu,Yun-feng Ding,Hao-xin Cui,Yong-bin Du,Yan Li 보안공학연구지원센터 2014 International Journal of Hybrid Information Techno Vol.7 No.3

Association between Higher Blood Pressure and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese Adults

Xue Yang,Jian Chen,An Pan,Jason H.Y. Wu,Fei Zhao,Yue Xie,Yi Wang,Yi Ye,Xiong-Fei Pan,Chun-Xia Yang 대한당뇨병학회 2020 Diabetes and Metabolism Journal Vol.44 No.3

Background: To examine the prospective association between higher blood pressure (BP) and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults. Methods: A total of 9,642 middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults (≥45 years old; 47.30% men) without diabetes from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study were included for analyses. Participants were categorized into three groups: normal BP, prehypertension, and hypertension, according to the 2010 Chinese Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension. The incidence of T2DM was determined by self-reported physician diagnosis during two follow-up surveys conducted in 2013 to 2014 and 2015 to 2016. Results: During the 4-year follow-up, 429 participants (4.45%) developed T2DM, including 3.51% of the men and 5.29% of the women. The incidence rates of T2DM were 2.57%, 3.75%, and 6.71% in the normal BP, prehypertension, and hypertension groups, respectively. After adjustment for age, sex, education level, residence, smoking status, alcohol consumption, body mass index, waist circumference, and dyslipidemia, both prehypertension (odds ratio [OR], 1.32; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.98 to 1.77) and hypertension (OR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.54 to 2.64) were associated with increased risk of T2DM, compared to those with a normal BP. The ORs associated with T2DM were 1.08 (95% CI, 1.03 to 1.13) for an increase of 10 mm Hg in systolic BP and 1.06 (95% CI, 1.01 to 1.10) for an increase of 5 mm Hg in diastolic BP. Conclusion: Higher BP is a risk factor for T2DM in middle-aged and elderly Chines. It may be a potential target for diabetes prevention.

Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate inhibits L-type Ca2+ channels, Ca2+ transients, and contractility but not hERG K+ channels

Yue Lin,Yuanyuan Zhang,Qiongtao Song,Tao Song,Xue Han,Ying Zhang,Xuan Zhang,Xi Chu,Fenghua Zhang,Li Chu,Jianping Zhang 대한약학회 2017 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.40 No.10

To explore the cardiovascular protective effectsof Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate (MI), especially theunderlying cellular mechanisms related to L-type calciumchannels and myocardial contractility, and to examine theeffects of MI on hERG K? current expressed in HEK293cells. We used the whole-cell patch clamp technique,video-based edge detection and dual excitation fluorescencephotomultiplier systems to explore the effect of MIon L-type Ca2? currents (ICa-L) and cell contraction in ratcardiomyocytes. We also examined the rapidly activatingdelayed rectifier potassium current (IKr) expressed inHEK293 cells using a perforated patch clamp. MI inhibitedICa-L in a dose-dependent manner, with a half-maximalinhibitory concentration (IC50) of 0.22 mg/ml, and themaximal inhibitory effect was 61.10 ± 0.59%. MI at aconcentration of 0.3 mg/ml reduced cell shortening by24.12 ± 3.97% and the peak value of the Ca2? transient by36.54 ± 4.96%. MI had no significant influence on hERGK? channels expressed in HEK293 cells at all testpotentials. MI exerts protective effects on the heart via theinhibition of ICa-L and cell shortening in rat cardiomyocytes. However, MI had no significant influence on IKr;thus, MI may exert cardioprotective effects without causingdrug-induced long QT syndrome.

Patterns of Failure and Survival Trends in 3,808 Patients with Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosed from 1990 to 2012: A Large-Scale Retrospective Cohort Study

Xue-Song Sun,Di-Han Liu,Sai-Lan Liu,Qiu-Yan Chen,Shan-Shan Guo,Yue-Feng Wen,Li-Ting Liu,Hao-Jun Xie,Qing-Nan Tang,Yu-Jing Liang,Xiao-Yun Li,Jin-Jie Yan,Ming-Huang Hong,Jun Ma,Lin-Quan Tang,Hai-Qiang M 대한암학회 2019 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.51 No.4

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the survival trends and patterns of failure in patients with stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated with radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy over the last 20 years. Materials and Methods Thirty-eight hundred and eight patients diagnosed with stage II NPC between January 1990 and December 2012 were involved in this retrospective cohort study. All patients were treated with RT. According to the main imaging techniques and RT technology, we categorized these patients into four calendar periods: 1990-1996, 1997-2002, 2003-2007, and 2008-2012. Overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), locoregional relapse-free survival (LRFS), and distant metastasis–free survival (DMFS) were served as the clinical outcome. Results After a median follow-up period of 84.7 months, we observed increasing trends in survival and disease control. The 3- and 5-year OS rates increased from 87.1% and 78.7% in the first calendar period to 97.4% and 94.5% in the last calendar period, respectively (p < 0.001). Additionally, significant increasing trends could be seen in the PFS and LRFS during the four calendar periods. In the subgroup analysis, the LRFS in patients older than 50 years at diagnosis showed greater improvement than younger patients. However, the rate of distant metastasis was stable and relatively low, as the 5-year DMFS ranged from 90.5% to 94.7% among the four calendar periods. Conclusion The survival rates in patients with stage II NPC showed increasing trends from 1990 to 2012. The advance of RT provided excellent locoregional control and enhanced OS.