Comparing Fixed and Variable Arrangement Interfaces in AR Mobile Apps: A User Experience Analysis

Zhihong Ma,Chulsoo Kim 사단법인 한국융합기술연구학회 2023 아시아태평양융합연구교류논문지 Vol.9 No.12

Augmented Reality (AR) technology is gradually gaining popularity. In the current AR application development process, technical aspects often receive significant attention. However, there is a relative lack of studies focusing on the design of AR interaction interfaces. Currently, the interactive interfaces of AR applications can be categorized into fixed-arrangement interface layouts and variable-arrangement interface layouts. Whether the two types of interface layouts will bring differences in user experience remains to be investigated. This study analyzed the impact of fixed and variable arrangement interface layouts on user experience with AR technology as the background. This study had built a comparative experimental application with the same content but different interface layouts. In the experimental application, participants(n=32) engaged in the same content interaction using fixed and variable arrangement interfaces, and afterward, they completed the UEQ user experience questionnaire. The results showed that fixed-arrangement interface layouts scored higher in terms of perspicuity and efficiency. Variable-arrangement interface layouts scored higher in terms of stimulation and novelty. In conclusion, fixed-arrangement interface layouts perform better in terms of practical quality, while variable-arrangement interface layouts perform better in terms of hedonic quality. Based on the research results, the researchers propose optimization suggestions. Fixed-arrangement interface layouts are more suitable for scenarios that require quick and clear information presentation and interaction, such as subway stations or elevator scan shopping. Variable-arrangement interface layouts are more effective for scenarios that aim to enhance user engagement and entertainment, such as real estate, automobile sales domains and mobile game.

The effects of a short sequence enhancer (50-GTGAAATAAATGCAAATAAAGT) and its derived sequences on green fluorescent protein expression

Zhihong Ma,Zhanjun Lv,Xiu-Fang Wang,Xiangyang Jing,Jianjun Cheng 한국유전학회 2014 Genes & Genomics Vol.36 No.4

Cis-regulatory elements are regions of DNAthat regulate the expression of genes located on that samemolecule of DNA. Though these elements are important forgene expression regulation, the functions of cis elementsremain largely unknown. To explore the mechanisms ofgene activation by short sequence enhancers, we examinedthe enhancer activity of short sequence DNA and itsderived sequences using a GFP expression system. Wefound that AA sequence (50-GTGAAATAAATGCAAATAAAGT) induced strong GFP gene expression, while7pieA (50-GTGAAAAAAATGCAAAAAAAGT) did not. We mutated the five T bases of the AA sequence to A, C orG. Our findings indicated that sequences retaining the 7thand/or 17th Ts possessed strong enhancer activity. RT-PCRand RNA synthesis inhibition analysis using actinomycin Drevealed that the enhanced GFP gene expression inducedby the AA sequence occurred at the transcriptional level. To determine whether the AA sequence formed a secondarystructure via atypical complementation, PAGE methodwas used, and the results showed that the AA sequenceformed a secondary structure. Our results support previousevidence that AATAAA is an important composition of ciselements (enhancer/promoter), and suggest that the formationof an unstable stem-loop structure via atypicalcomplementation may be a new mechanism of enhanceractivity.

한중 온라인 박물관 색채 연구

마즈홍(Zhihong Ma),김철수(Chulsoo Kim) 한국디자인학회 2023 한국디자인학회 학술발표대회 논문집 Vol.2023 No.10

Interactive Feature Extraction on 3D Meshes

Zhihong, Mao,Lee, Kunwoo,Guo, Cao,Yanzhao, Ma CAD Solutions, LLC 2011 Computer-aided design and applications Vol.8 No.5

Asymmetric Key Pre-distribution Scheme for sensor networks

Zhihong Liu,Jianfeng Ma,Qiping Huang,SangJae Moon IEEE 2009 IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Vol.8 No.3

<P>A key pre-distribution scheme is a method by which initially an off-line trusted authority distributes pieces of information among a set of users. Later, each member of a group of users can compute a common key for secure communication. In this paper we present an asymmetric key pre-distribution scheme. Instead of assuming that the network is comprised entirely of identical users in conventional key pre-distribution schemes, the network now consists of a mix of users with different missions, i.e., ordinary users and keying material servers. A group of users, using secret keys preloaded in their memory and public keying material retrieved from one keying material server, can compute a session key. The properties of this method are that, the compromise of keying material servers does not reveal any information about users' secret keys and the session keys of privileged subset of users; if computational assumptions are considered, each user has very low storage requirement. These properties make it attractive for sensor networks. We first formally define the asymmetric key pre-distribution scheme in terms of the entropy and give lower bounds on user's storage requirement and the public keying material size. Then, we present its constructions and applications for sensor networks.</P>

Expression and tissue distribution analysis of vimentin and transthyretin proteins associated with coat colors in sheep (Ovis aries)

Yin Zhihong,Ma Zhisheng,Wang Siting,Hao Shitong,Liu Xinyou,Pang Quanhai,Wang Xinzhuang 아세아·태평양축산학회 2023 Animal Bioscience Vol.36 No.9

Objective: Pigment production and distribution are controlled through multiple proteins, resulting in different coat color phenotypes of sheep. Methods: The expression distribution of vimentin (VIM) and transthyretin (TTR) in white and black sheep skins was detected by liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization tandem MS (LC–ESI–MS/MS), gene ontology (GO) statistics, immunohistochemistry, Western blot, and quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) to evaluate their role in the coat color formation of sheep. Results: LC–ESI–MS/MS results showed VIM and TTR proteins in white and black skin tissues of sheep. Meanwhile, GO functional annotation analysis suggested that VIM and TTR proteins were mainly concentrated in cellular components and biological process, respectively. Further research confirmed that VIM and TTR proteins were expressed at significantly higher levels in black sheep skins than in white sheep skins by Western blot, respectively. Immunohistochemistry notably detected VIM and TTR in hair follicle, dermal papilla, and outer root sheath of white and black sheep skins. qRT-PCR results also revealed that the expression of VIM and TTR mRNAs was higher in black sheep skins than in white sheep skins. Conclusion: The expression of VIM and TTR were higher in black sheep skins than in white sheep skins and the transcription and translation were unanimous in this study. VIM and TTR proteins were expressed in hair follicles of white and black sheep skins. These results suggested that VIM and TTR were involved in the coat color formation of sheep.

Genome Sequencing Highlights the Plant Cell Wall Degrading Capacity of Edible Mushroom Stropharia rugosoannulata

Guo Mengpei,Ma Xiaolong,Zhou Yan,Bian Yinbing,Liu Gaolei,Cai Yingli,Huang Tianji,Dong Hongxia,Cai Dingjun,Wan Xueji,Wang Zhihong,Xiao Yang,Kang Heng 한국미생물학회 2023 The journal of microbiology Vol.61 No.1

The basidiomycetous edible mushroom Stropharia rugosoannulata has excellent nutrition, medicine, bioremediation, and biocontrol properties. S. rugosoannulata has been widely and easily cultivated using agricultural by-products showing strong lignocellulose degradation capacity. However, the unavailable high-quality genome information has hindered the research on gene function and molecular breeding of S. rugosoannulata. This study provided a high-quality genome assembly and annotation from S. rugosoannulata monokaryotic strain QGU27 based on combined Illumina-Nanopore data. The genome size was about 47.97 Mb and consisted of 20 scaffolds, with an N50 of 3.73 Mb and a GC content of 47.9%. The repetitive sequences accounted for 17.41% of the genome, mostly long terminal repeats (LTRs). A total of 15,726 coding gene sequences were putatively identified with the BUSCO score of 98.7%. There are 142 genes encoding plant cell wall degrading enzymes (PCWDEs) in the genome, and 52, 39, 30, 11, 8, and 2 genes related to lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, chitin, and cutin degradation, respectively. Comparative genomic analysis revealed that S. rugosoannulata is superior in utilizing aldehyde-containing lignins and is possible to utilize algae during the cultivation.

Characterization of the Hormone and Stress-Induced Expression of FaRE1 Retrotransposon Promoter in Strawberry

pinghe,Yue Ma,Hongyan Dai,Linguang Li,Yuexue Liu,He Li,Guiling Zhao,Zhihong Zhang 한국식물학회 2012 Journal of Plant Biology Vol.55 No.1

Retrotransposons are the most abundant mobile elements in the plant genome and seem to play an important role in genome reorganization induced by environmental challenges. Their success in this function depends on the ability of their promoters to regulate plant adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, the promoter region of FaRE1 was amplified in the strawberry genome, and promoter::GUS fusion was constructed. We produced transgenic strawberry plants carrying FaRE1 promoter::GUS-fusion genes, and monitored GUS reporter activity. Histochemical and fluorimetric GUS analysis these plants showed the characteristics of the FaRE1 promoter were activated by either hormones treatments with ABA, NAA,and 2,4-D or cold stress. In addition, we found the GUS reporter was activated in the leaves of transgenic strawberry plants using 5-azaC. These results suggest that the promoter of FaRE1 may act as different signal transduction pathways,allowing FaRE1 retrotransposon to be activated in response to multiples challenges.

An Enhanced Power Sharing Strategy for Islanded Microgrids Considering Impedance Matching for Both Real and Reactive Power

Liaoyuan Lin,Qian Guo,Zhihong Bai,Hao Ma 전력전자학회 2017 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.17 No.1

There exists a strong coupling between real and reactive power owing to the complex impedances in droop based islanded microgrids (MGs). The existing virtual impedance methods consider improvements of the impedance matching for sharing of the voltage controlled power (VCP) (reactive power for Q-V droop, and real power for P-V droop), which yields a 1-DOF (degree of freedom) tunable virtual impedance. However, a weak impedance matching for sharing of the frequency controlled power (FCP) (real power for P-ω droop, and reactive power for Q-ω droop) may result in FCP overshoots and even oscillations during load transients. This in turn results in VCP oscillations due to the strong coupling. In this paper, a 2-DOF tunable adaptive virtual impedance method considering impedance matching for both real and reactive power (IM-PQ) is proposed to improve the power sharing performance of MGs. The dynamic response is promoted by suppressing the coupled power oscillations and power overshoots while realizing accurate power sharing. In addition, the proposed power sharing controller has a better parametric adaptability. The stability and dynamic performances are analyzed with a small-signal state-space model. Simulation and experimental results are presented to investigate the validity of the proposed scheme.

A Hybrid Modular Multilevel Converter Topology with an Improved Nearest Level Modulation Method

Wang, Jun,Han, Xu,Ma, Hao,Bai, Zhihong The Korean Institute of Power Electronics 2017 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.17 No.1

In this paper, a hybrid modular multilevel converter (MMC) topology with an improved nearest level modulation method is proposed for medium-voltage high-power applications. The arm of the proposed topology contains N series connected half-bridge submodules (HBSMs), one full-bridge submodule (FBSM) and an inductor. By exploiting the FBSM, half-level voltages are obtained in the arm voltages. Therefore, an output voltage with a 2N+1 level number can be generated. Moreover, the total level number of the inserted submodules (SMs) is a constant. Thus, there is no pulse voltage across the arm inductors, and the SM capacitor voltage is rated. With the proposed voltage balancing method, the capacitor voltage of the HBSM is twice the voltage of the FBSM, and each IGBT of the FBSM has a relatively low switching frequency and an equalized conduction loss. The capacitor voltage balancing methods of the two kinds of SMs are implemented independently. As a result, the switching frequency of the HBSM is not increased compared to the conventional MMC. In addition, according to a theoretical calculation of the total harmonic distortion of the electromotive force (EMF), the voltage quality with the presented method can be significantly enhanced when the SM number is relatively small. Simulation and experimental results obtained with a MMC-based inverter verify the validity of the developed method.