Prediction and critical transition mechanism for granite fracture:Insights from critical slowing down theory

Rock fracture warning is one of the significant challenges in rock mechanics.Many true triaxial and synchronous acoustic emission(AE)tests were conducted on granite samples.The investigation focused on the characteristics of AE signals preceding granite fracture,based on the critical slowing down(CSD)theory.The granite undergoes a transition from the stable phase to the fracture phase and exhibits a clear CSD phenomenon,characterized by a pronounced increase in variance and autocorrelation coefficient.The variance mutation points were found to be more identifiable and suitable as the primary criterion for predicting precursor information related to granite fracture,compared to the autocorrelation coefficient.It is noteworthy to emphasize that the CSD factor holds greater potential in elucidating the underlying mechanisms responsible for the critical transition of granite fracture,in comparison to the AE timing parameters.Furthermore,a novel multi-parameter collaborative prediction method for rock fracture was developed by comprehensively analyzing predictive information,including abnormal variation modes and the CSD factor of AE characteristic parameters.This method enhances the understanding and prediction of rock fracture-related geohazards.

Innovative Teaching Research on Literary Theory and Criticism

As a core compulsory course for English majors majoring in teacher education,Literary Theory and Criticism plays an important role in enhancing text understanding,cultivating critical thinking,and shaping correct values in the future development of students.Influenced by traditional teaching ideas,students have many difficulties when learning this course,such as insufficient theoretical understanding,inadequate ability improvement,and not enough investment in course learning.In response to the above issues,this course focuses closely on the fundamental task of“cultivating virtue and nurturing people”,relying on modern information technology and introducing research methods of digital humanities.This course uses“7C”teaching mode under the“three-level integration”,in which“teaching”and“education”are carried out synchronously,and“teacher”and“student”are developed together,in order to greatly enhance students’learning participation and course satisfaction.

Infinitely Many Solutions and a Ground-State Solution for Klein-Gordon Equation Coupled with Born-Infeld Theory

In this paper, we intend to consider a kind of nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation coupled with Born-Infeld theory. By using critical point theory and the method of Nehari manifold, we obtain two existing results of infinitely many high-energy radial solutions and a ground-state solution for this kind of system, which improve and generalize some related results in the literature.

On Ethical Literary Criticism and Game Theory--An Interview with Professor Nie Zhenzhao

In 2014,Huang Kaihong,a professor at School of Foreign Languages and Cultures,Southwest University of Science and Technology,interviewed the Doctoral advisor Professor Nie Zhenzhao during the period of his academic visiting to Central China Normal University.As early as in 2005,Huang Kaihong conducted an interview with Professor Nie Zhenzhao on the topic of the general introduction of ethical literary criticism.So around 11 years later,the second interview mainly covers not only the ethical literary criticism theory,but the game theory and the relationship between them as well.Professor Nie thinks whether the game theory can be applied to literature research is still under discussion.The theory of ethical literary criticism is a kind of methodology based on science and it can get the attention of literary critics at home and abroad,which is because it fits the practical needs of literary criticism,draws the literary criticism away from only emphasizing criticism genres and the research of criticism terms,and pays attention to the true nature of the literary text in literature research.After consulting Professor Nie Zhenzhao about some related questions from the perspective of game theory.Huang Kaihong gets some significant information concerning literature research and understands the latest core terms and the concrete application method of ethical literary criticism,especially the relationship between the instructing and aesthetic functions of literature.

SOLUTIONS TO DISCRETE MULTIPARAMETER PERIODIC BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE p-LAPLACIAN VIA CRITICAL POINT THEORY

In this paper, we consider the existence of three nontrivial solutions for a discrete non-linear multiparameter periodic problem involving the p-Laplacian. By using the similar method for the Dirichlet boundary value problems in [C. Bonanno and P. Candito, Appl. Anal., 88（4） （2009）, pp. 605-616], we construct two new strong maximum principles and obtain that the boundary value problem has three positive solutions for λ and μ in some suitable intervals. The approaches we use are the critical point theory.

Self-Organized Criticality Theory Model of Thermal Sandpile

A self-organized criticality model of a thermal sandpile is formulated for the first time to simulate the dynamic process with interaction between avalanche events on the fast time scale and diffusive transports on the slow time scale. The main characteristics of the model are that both particle and energy avalanches of sand grains are considered simultaneously. Properties of intermittent transport and improved confinement are analyzed in detail. The results imply that the intermittent phenomenon such as blobs in the low confinement mode as well as edge localized modes in the high confinement mode observed in tokamak experiments are not only determined by the edge plasma physics, but also affected by the core plasma dynamics.

The Study of Chamber Rockburst by the CUSP Model of Catastrophe Theory

By means of CUSP model of catastrophe theory. this paper has studied thephysics process of rockburst occured on circular chamber. The present paper has nolonly described the instability process of rockburst more deeply. but also got the crilicaldepth of plastic softening area of chamber that is valuable in the controlling engineering of rockburst. the chamber displacement jump and energy liberation have been derived. the influence of rock parameters on the rockburst has been discussed .

George Lamming＇s In the Castle of My Skin： A Littoral Figure Discovers Self-Identity and Authorial Language

In In the Castle of My Skin （hereafter Castle） （1983）, the littoral as trope provides a means for discovering Lamming＇s authorial license, one that speaks to postcolonial and phenomenological aims. In this semi-autobiographical novel, Lamming examines self-awareness and the process through which language and self-analysis may take shape on or be inspired by the shore＇s edge. Through the telling of personal stories, discussions of a colonial history, and with allusions to the social privations affecting the immediate community, Lamming represents the changing realities, the main characters （＂G＂ and his friends） experience as they become socially aware; he highlights this transformative rise to consciousness through the use of littoral imagery in Chapters Six, Eleven, and Fourteen. In this essay, the author explores these representations using postcolonial, psychoanalytical, and phenomenological approaches, giving particular attention to Chapter Six, the longer chapter where Lamming creates a blueprint of the issues to which he will return in Chapters Eleven and Fourteen. Castle epitomizes the ways in which the littoral as trope has the potential to symbolically impact an author＇s text, especially a means for crafting an authorial language that demonstrates a young man＇s rise to consciousness and self-actualization on the shorelines of Barbados before he emigrates abroad.

Theoretical analysis on water-inrush mechanism of concealed collapse pillars in floor

In order to study the water-inrush mechanism of concealed collapse pillars from the mechanical view, a mechanical model for water-inrush of collapse pillars has been established based on thick plate theory of elastic mechanics in this paper.By solving this model the deformation of water-resistant rock strata under the action of water pressure and the expression of critical water pressure for collapse pillar waterinrush have been obtained The research results indicate that：the boundary conditions and strength of water-resistant strata play important roles in influencing water-inrush of collapse pillars.The critical water-inrush pressure is determined by both relative thickness and absolute thickness of water-resistant strata.

Multiplicity Results for Second Order Impulsive Differential Equations via Variational Methods

In this paper we investigate a class of impulsive differential equations with Dirichlet boundary conditions. Firstly, we define new inner product of <img src="Edit_890fce38-e82b-4f36-be40-9d05e8119b88.png" width="40" height="17" alt="" /> and prove that the norm which is deduced by the inner product is equivalent to the usual norm. Secondly, we construct the lower and upper solutions of (1.1). Thirdly, we obtain the existence of a positive solution, a negative solution and a sign-changing solution by using critical point theory and variational methods. Finally, an example is presented to illustrate the application of our main result.

Solutions for a class of Hamiltonian systems on time scales with non-local boundary conditions

In this work,the solvability of a class of second-order Hamiltonian systems on time scales is generalized to non-local boundary conditions.The measurements obtained by non-local conditions are more accurate than those given by local conditions in some problems.Compared with the known results,this work establishes the variational structure in an appropriate Sobolev’s space.Then,by applying the mountain pass theorem and symmetric mountain pass theorem,the existence and multiplicity of the solutions are obtained.Finally,some examples with numerical simulation results are given to illustrate the correctness of the results obtained.

Nonsmooth critical point theory and applications to the spectral graph theory

Existing critical point theories including metric and topological critical point theories are difficult to be applied directly to some concrete problems in particular polyhedral settings,because the notions of critical sets could be either very vague or too large.To overcome these difficulties,we develop the critical point theory for nonsmooth but Lipschitzian functions defined on convex polyhedrons.This yields natural extensions of classical results in the critical point theory,such as the Liusternik-Schnirelmann multiplicity theorem.More importantly,eigenvectors for some eigenvalue problems involving graph 1-Laplacian coincide with critical points of the corresponding functions on polytopes,which indicates that the critical point theory proposed in the present paper can be applied to study the nonlinear spectral graph theory.

EXISTENCE OF HOMOCLINIC ORBITS FOR A CLASS OF FIRST-ORDER DIFFERENTIAL DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

In this article we consider via critical point theory the existence of homoclinic orbits of the first-order differential difference equation z（t）＋B（t）z（t）＋f（t,z（t＋τ）,z（t）,z（t-τ））=0.

Periodic Solutions for Some Second-order Differential System with p（t）-Laplacian

In this article, we investigate the existence of periodic solutions for a class of nonautonomous second-order differential systems with p(t)-Laplacian. Some multiplicity results are obtained by using critical point theory, which extend some known results.

Digital Equity and School Leadership in a Post-Digital World

Purpose:This study analyzes digital equity realities in U.S.K-12 schools and the role that school leadership plays in digital equity.Design/Approach/Methods:Based on Selwyn's conception of technology as three interlocking elements(access,educational practices,and social context),we applied the ideals of equity and social justice to each of the three elements to conceptualize a framework of digital equity,situating school practice in the larger social,cultural,and political context of the United States.Guided by this framework,we conducted a systematic literature review of the current state of digital equity and school leadership in K-12 schools.Findings:The findings demonstrate that U.S.K-12 schools face digital inequity issues,including inequitable access to technology,exclusionary and punitive educational practices using technology,and an unjust social context for technology in schools.These findings indicate that school leadership plays an important role in digital inequity.OriginalityValue:Based on these findings,we present a framework to assist K-12 leaders in enhancing digital equity,including addressing educational inequities and creating an inclusive social context for the school,ensuring equitable accessibility to technology in schools,and supporting teachers in developing meaningful and equitable practices using technology to address the opportunity gaps encountered by marginalized learners.

Probabilistic Fatigue Life Framework of Notched Specimens Based on the Weibull Distribution Under Multiaxial Loading

In engineering applications,the notch effect and size effect significantly influence the evaluation of fatigue performance in components,necessitating special attention in life prediction.This study proposes a new probabilistic model,based on the theory of critical distance(TCD),to predict fatigue life,with the aim of quantitatively assessing the impact of notch effect and size effect.The stress distribution on the critical plane is first characterized using a sixth-order multinomial function,and the relative stress gradient function is utilized to calculate the value of the critical distance.Furthermore,the effect of the ratio of shear strain to normal strain on fatigue life under multiaxial loading is considered.Additionally,the integration of the Weibull distribution into the TCD is employed for conducting probabilistic modeling of fatigue life.Finally,fatigue experiments are conducted on notched specimens of Q355D steel,demonstrating that the life prediction results under 50%survival probability are superior to the traditional TCD method.

A particle-breakage critical state model for rockfill material

Particle breakage has a significant influence on the stress-strain and strength behavior of rockfill material.A breakage critical state theory(BCST)was proposed to describe the evolution of particle breakage.The breakage critical state line in the breakage critical state theory was correlated with the breakage factor,which was fundamentally different from that of the original critical state theory.A simple elastoplastic constitutive model was developed for rockfill in the frame of BCST.An associated flow rule was adopted in this model.Isotropic,contractive and distortional hardening rules were suggested in view of the particle breakage.It was observed that the proposed model could well represent the complex deformation behaviors of rockfill material,such as the strain hardening,post-peak strain softening,volumetric contraction,volumetric expansion,and particle breakage under different initial confining pressures.

Cheeger's cut, maxcut and the spectral theory of1-Laplacian on graphs

This is primarily an expository paper surveying up-to-date known results on the spectral theory of1-Laplacian on graphs and its applications to the Cheeger cut, maxcut and multi-cut problems. The structure of eigenspace, nodal domains, multiplicities of eigenvalues, and algorithms for graph cuts are collected.

Criticisms on Relevance Theory

This paper outlines the main context of relevance theory,an inferential approach to pragmatics,which is based on a defi- nition of relevance and two principles of relevance:a Cognitive Principle(that human cognition is geared to the maxi- mization of relevance),and a Communicative Principle(that utterances create expectations of optimal relevance).Defi- nition of relevance and the motivation for these principles will be explained,and criticisms of them will be presented re- spectively in this paper.

Critical Point Theorems and Applications to Differential Equations

This paper contains a generalization of the well–known Palais–Smale andCerami compactness conditions. The compactness condition introduced is used to prove some generalexistence theorems for critical points. Some applications are given to differential equations.