The first CNN technology-based, high performance industrial visual computer called Aladdin is reported. The revolutionary device is the world premier of the ACE4k Cellular Visual Microprocessor (CVM) chip powering an industrial visual computer. One of the most important features of the Aladdin system is the image processing library. The library reduces algorithm development time, provides efficient codes, error free operation in binary, and accurate operation in grayscale nodes. Moreover the library provides an easy way to use the Aladdin system for those who are not familiar with the CNN technology.
Paul Kyu Han,Jeffrey W. Barker,Ki Hwan Kim,Seung Hong Choi,Kyongtae Ty Bae,Sung-Hong Park
The recent blood flow and magnetization transfer (MT) technique termed alternate ascending/descending directional navigation (ALADDIN) achieves the contrast using interslice blood flow and MT effects with no separate preparation RF pulse, thereby potentially overcoming limitations of conventional methods. In this study, we examined the signal characteristics of ALADDIN as a simultaneous blood flow and MT imaging strategy, by comparing it with pseudo-continuous ASL (pCASL) and conventional MT asymmetry (MTA) methods, all of which had the same bSSFP readout. Bloch-equation simulations and experiments showed ALADDIN perfusion signals increased with flip angle, whereas MTA signals peaked at flip angle around 45°−60°. ALADDIN provided signals comparable to those of pCASL and conventional MTA methods emulating the first, second, and third prior slices of ALADDIN under the same scan conditions, suggesting ALADDIN signals to be superposition of signals from multiple labeling planes. The quantitative cerebral blood flow signals from a modified continuous ASL model overestimated the perfusion signals compared to those measured with a pulsed ASL method. Simultaneous mapping of blood flow, MTA, and MT ratio in the whole brain is feasible with ALADDIN within a clinically reasonable time, which can potentially help diagnosis of various diseases.
Lily is regarded as one kind of the most economically important cut flowers in China. In this paper, lily cultivar ‘Aladdin’ ( Lilium longiflorum × Lilium asiatic ) was chosen as experimental material for its distinct high propagation coefficient in nature and three main conclusions were achieved. Firstly, our observation results revealed that the noticeable propagation coefficient of ‘Aladdin’ depended on strong capacity to form many underground stem axillary bulbils positioned on underground node of plant after 70 days of cultivation and having 1 cm flower buds. Secondly, in terms of physiological changes, zeatin riboside (ZR) relative concentration, soluble sugar and starch content peak when and where such bulbils are forming. Finally, two KNOX family Lilium genes were sequenced completely and one BELL family gene was sequenced partly; besides, there might be an interaction between KNOX-2 and BELL protein to accomplish their functions in bulbils organogenesis according to qRT-PCR results. As far as we know, it is the first time to study the formation mechanism of lily underground stem axillary bulbils. We illustrated physiological and molecular profiles, as well as offered a new prospect to lily molecular breeding in the future.