This paper introduces a parallelizable lossless image compression algorithm designed for three-channel standard images and two-channel pathology images. The proposed algorithm builds on the Quite OK Image Format (QOI) by addressing its limitations in parallelizability and compression efficiency, thereby enhancing both the compression ratio and processing speed. By incorporating image context and optimizing pixel traversal sequences, the algorithm enables effective parallel processing, achieving rapid compression of million-pixel pathology images within milliseconds, and is scalable to larger whole-slide images. It also delivers exceptional performance in terms of both speed and compression ratio for standard images. Additionally, the low complexity lossless compression for images (LOCO-I) context prediction algorithm used in joint photographic experts group lossless standard (JPEG-LS) is parallelized to improve compression efficiency and speed. By implementing full-process parallelization across the entire compression workflow rather than confining parallelization to individual steps, this approach significantly enhances overall time performance.

Intense vortices have been observed within large-scale bushfires, and have been likened to “fire tornadoes”. This paper presents a simple mathematical model of such an event, and is based on a Boussinesq approximation relating temperature and density in the air. A linearized model is derived under the assumption that the temperature varies only slightly from ambient, and a solution to that model is presented in closed form. The nonlinear equations are solved in axisymmetric geometry, using a semi-numerical approach based on Fourier–Bessel series. The nonlinear and linearized results are in good agreement for small temperature excursions above ambient, but when larger deviations occur, nonlinear effects cause a type of flow reversion within the fire vortex. The cause of this effect is discussed in the paper.

This study investigates the hydroelastic interaction of flexural gravity waves with multiple porous elastic plates of varying lengths in finite-depth water, employing an integral equation approach. The floating ice sheet is modelled as a flexible plate of uniform thickness, governed by the Euler–Bernoulli beam equation. The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of porous elastic plates as wave barriers for shoreline protection in ice-covered regions. Within the framework of linearized theory, the problem is formulated as a boundary value problem (BVP) and solved using an eigenfunction expansion method with nonorthogonal eigenfunctions. The mode-coupling relation is utilized to transform the BVP into a system of Fredholm-type integral equations, which is subsequently solved using the multi-term Galerkin approximation technique with Chebyshev polynomials. The numerical analysis evaluates the reflection and transmission coefficients, hydrodynamic forces, and wave energy dissipation, with a particular focus on the influence of the permeability and flexibility of the submerged plates, along with other relevant parameters. Validation is conducted by comparing the results with those of previous studies under specific conditions. This research underscores the practical benefits of incorporating porosity and flexibility into the model, demonstrating improved wave reflection and energy dissipation. Additionally, the findings reveal that the thickness of the ice sheet plays a crucial role in optimizing breakwater performance. The research delivers key insights into mitigating wave-induced forces and offers a reliable framework for designing effective and sustainable coastal protection systems that safeguard shorelines from high waves.

The transient response of an ice shelf to an incident wave packet from the open ocean is studied with a model that allows for extensional waves in the ice shelf, in addition to the standard flexural waves. Results are given for strains imposed on the ice shelf by the incident packet, over a range of peak periods in the swell regime and a range of packet widths. In spite of large differences in speeds of the extensional and flexural waves, it is shown that there is generally an interval of time during which they interact, and the coherent phases of the interactions generate the greatest ice shelf strain magnitudes. The findings indicate that incorporating extensional waves into models is potentially important for predicting the response of Antarctic ice shelves to swell, in support of previous findings based on frequency-domain analysis.