Recognition of pulse repetition interval(PRI)modulation is a fundamental task in the interpretation of radar intentions.However,the existing PRI modulation recognition methods mainly focus on single-label classificati...Recognition of pulse repetition interval(PRI)modulation is a fundamental task in the interpretation of radar intentions.However,the existing PRI modulation recognition methods mainly focus on single-label classification of PRI sequences.The prerequisite for the effectiveness of these methods is that the PRI sequences are perfectly divided according to different modulation types before identification,while the actual situation is that radar pulses reach the receiver continuously,and there is no completely reliable method to achieve this division in the case of non-cooperative reception.Based on the above actual needs,this paper implements an algorithm based on the recurrence plot technique and the multi-target detection model,which does not need to divide the PRI sequence in advance.Compared with the sliding window method,it can more effectively realize the recognition of the dynamically varying PRI mo dulation.展开更多
Five years' (2000-2004) continuous study has been carried out on small mammals such as rodents in seven different sample plots, at three different altitudes and in six different ecological environment types in the ...Five years' (2000-2004) continuous study has been carried out on small mammals such as rodents in seven different sample plots, at three different altitudes and in six different ecological environment types in the eastern part of the Wuling Mountains, south bank of the Three Gorges of Yangtze River in Hubei. A total of 29 297 rat clamps/times were placed and 2271 small mammals such as rodents were captured, and 26 small mammals were captured by other means. All the small mammals captured belonged to 8 families 19 genera and 24 species, of which rodentia accounted for 70.83% and insectivora 29.17%. Through analysis of the data, the results showed that: 1 ) although the species richness had a trend of increasing along different sample plots as altitude increased from south to north, quite a few species showed a wide habitat range in a vertical distribution ( 15 species were dispersed over three zones and two species over two zones) , indicating a strong adaptability of small mammals such as rOdents at lower altitudes in most areas and comparatively less vertical span of entire mountains; 2) whether in seven different sample plots or six different ecological types, Apodemus agrarius and Rattus norvegicus were dominant species below 1200m, and Anourosorex squamipes, Niviventer confucianus and Apodemus draco were dominant above altitudes of 1300m, however, in quantity they were short of identical regularity, meaning they did not increase as the altitude did, or decrease as the ecological areas changed; 3)the density in winter was obviously greater than that in spring, and the distribution showed an increasing trend along with altitude, but the density in different sample plots was short of identical regularity, showing changes in different seasons and altitude grades had an important impact on small mammals such as rodents; 4) in species diversity and evenness index, there were obvious changes between the seven different sample plots, probably caused by frequent human interference in this area. Comparatively speaking, there was less human interference at high altitudes where vegetation was rich and had a high diversity and evenness index, and the boundary effect and community stability were obvious. Most ecological types have been seriously interfered with due to excessive assart at low altitudes with singular vegetation and low diversity and evenness index and poor community stability, showing an ecosystem with poor anti-reversion. If human interference can be reduced in those communities at high altitudes with low diversity and evenness index, the biological diversity in the communities will gradually recover to similar levels of other ecological areas.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to study on impacts of excessive soaking N, P, and K insubstrate plots of and seedling growth. [Method] Substrate was designed to add additional 1/2 water after saturation and expansion. Dispos...[Objective] The aim was to study on impacts of excessive soaking N, P, and K insubstrate plots of and seedling growth. [Method] Substrate was designed to add additional 1/2 water after saturation and expansion. Disposable excessive soak- ing and regression relation of nutrition infusion of substrate plots were studied by design of 13 time gradient. Plant nutrition absorption and growth effects after sub- strate plots immersed by water were investigated by growing tomato. [Result] Con- centration and time of the three nutrition immersed in water had the regression equation of each, as follows: N=-2E-05t2+0.016 lt+2.0553, P=0.002 2t+2.248 5 and K=0.004 7t+0.875 8. With nutrition loss of the three, however, loss amount was al- most same with variance analysis of regression equation, which may result from its volatilization. Regression equations of P and K were: P=0.125 7t-0.117, and K=0.022 5t.1514, which led to adverse impact on plant absorption of N and K above ground, whose equations were N=20.64e-4E-0.4t, and K=E-06t2-0.011 3t+29.055. Meanwhile, un- der the condition, sound seedling index was not impacted a lot by excessive immer- sion. [Conclusion] This study has provided theoretical reference for guidance of sub- strate plot soaking method, cultivation and regulation, and breeding, as well as agri- cultural production.展开更多
Based on a practical research test, the statistic analysis method for the experimental data in the split-split plot design was introduced in detail, especially in- troduced the significant test method of three-factor ...Based on a practical research test, the statistic analysis method for the experimental data in the split-split plot design was introduced in detail, especially in- troduced the significant test method of three-factor interaction and the calculation of test value, which solved the problem of how to make statistical analysis on the data in split-split plot design.展开更多
This paper investigates the normality of some real data set obtained from waist measurements of a group of 49 young adults. The quantile - quantile (Q-Q) plot and the analysis of correlation coefficients for the Q-Q...This paper investigates the normality of some real data set obtained from waist measurements of a group of 49 young adults. The quantile - quantile (Q-Q) plot and the analysis of correlation coefficients for the Q-Q plot is used to determine the normality or otherwise of the data set. In this regards, the probabilities of the quantiles were computed, modified and plotted. Thereafter the correlation coefficients for the quantile - quantile plots were obtained. Results indicate that at 0.1 level of significance, the data for young adult males of the sample were not normally distributed, and had a mean value that is within the range of low risk, healthwise, whereas the distribution of the data for young female adults showed reasonable normality, but also with a mean value that is within the range of low risk in terms of health condition.展开更多
The Mesoproterozoic Wumishan Formation ((1310 ± 20 ) Ma - (l 207 ± 10) Ma) in Jixian, Tianjin represents a succession of 3 300 meter thick carbonate strata where are the best developed stromatolite biostrom...The Mesoproterozoic Wumishan Formation ((1310 ± 20 ) Ma - (l 207 ± 10) Ma) in Jixian, Tianjin represents a succession of 3 300 meter thick carbonate strata where are the best developed stromatolite biostromes and thrombolite bioherms. These biostromes and bioherms, together with tidal-flat dolomites and muddy dolostones, form Wumishan cyclothems with approximately symmetrical faciessuccession fabrics, which belong to carbonate meter-scale cyclic sequences of peritidal type. These cyclothems are overlain by lagoon dolomitic mudstones and shales and by frequently developed paleosol layers, indicating that the boundary of Wumishan cyclothems is marked by an instantaneously-exposed punctuated surface. Viewed form the regularly vertical stacking patterns of Wumishan cyclothems in long-term sequences, 26 third-order sequences may be discerned in Wumishan Formation. These thirdorder sequences may also be incorporated into six second-order sequences. In order to study the variation range of third-order sea-level changes and the formation period of third-order sequence, 626 cyclothems are discerned in the middle and upper parts of Wumishan Formation where the outcrops are well developed. In terms of the total thickness and the formation period of Mesoproterozoic Wumishan Formation, the crust subsidence rate in the sedimentary period of Wumishan Formation is supposed to be 3 meters at each interval of 100 thousands years. Based on this assumption, Fischer plot might be designed to simulate the third-order sea-level changing pattern.展开更多
Lorenz-RR scatter plot has an obvious shortcoming in that it does not indicate the time when the scatter point happens.On the Lorenz RR scatter plot,one cannot know the time during which the cardiac rhythms take place...Lorenz-RR scatter plot has an obvious shortcoming in that it does not indicate the time when the scatter point happens.On the Lorenz RR scatter plot,one cannot know the time during which the cardiac rhythms take place.Since occurrence of cardiac rhythms is time-related,time should be introduced to such plots.In this study,time was used as abscissa and RR interval(the time interval between the previous RR wave and the R wave)as the ordinate and time was compressed into a visually observable length,and thereby a timed RR-interval scatter plot,or t-RR scatter plot,for short,was developed.On t-RR scatter plot,the patterns were band-shaped or were of linear type.On the t-RR plot,the sinus rhythm presented bands of various widths,with the spiculate or burred upper and lower boundaries,having diurnal variation.Premature beats showed separate layers(“stratification”),the layer number corresponding the number of RR-intervals.With simple premature beats,the layers were clearly separated.With parasystole rhythm,the upper and lower bands or layers might become thicker.With arial premature beats,the space or distance between layers varied.Ventricular premature beats presented equal space or distance between layers.With tachycardia,the lower layer became a“solid”layer.With atrial fibration,the“stratification”disappeared,presenting thicker or widened layers or bands,with neat lower boundary.With atrial flutter,the layers went parallel,with the layers being evenly separated or some distances being exact multiples of others.The second degree atrioventricular block displayed two layers,the lower and upper bands being equally away from the X-axis,presenting a straight line(pacing at a fixed rate)or a thicker or wider bands,with a neat upper boundary(the lowest pacing rate).When the scatter plot presented uncharacteristic patterns or had some scattered points,which rendered diagnosis difficult,a reverse technology could be used.Briefly,upon selection of scattered points,they were subjected to computerization,by regression,to reveal the piece of electrocardiogram(ECG)containing an R wave(QRS complex).Then ECG was analyzed to diagnose the cardiac rhythms.In conclusion,t-RR is a novel methodology which helps us understand heart rhythms from a new perspective.展开更多
The three most widely used methods for reconstructing the underlying time series via the recurrence plots (RPs) of a dynamical system are compared with each other in this paper. We aim to reconstruct a toy series, a...The three most widely used methods for reconstructing the underlying time series via the recurrence plots (RPs) of a dynamical system are compared with each other in this paper. We aim to reconstruct a toy series, a periodical series, a random series, and a chaotic series to compare the effectiveness of the most widely used typical methods in terms of signal correlation analysis. The application of the most effective algorithm to the typical chaotic Lorenz system verifies the correctness of such an effective algorithm. It is verified that, based on the unthresholded RPs, one can reconstruct the original attractor by choosing different RP thresholds based on the Hirata algorithm. It is shown that, in real applications, it is possible to reconstruct the underlying dynamics by using quite little information from observations of real dynamical systems. Moreover, rules of the threshold chosen in the algorithm are also suggested.展开更多
Lipopeptides are currently re-emerging as an interesting subgroup in the peptide research field, having historical applications as antibacterial and antifungal agents and new potential applications as antiviral, antit...Lipopeptides are currently re-emerging as an interesting subgroup in the peptide research field, having historical applications as antibacterial and antifungal agents and new potential applications as antiviral, antitumor, immune-modulating and cell-penetrating compounds. However, due to their specific structure, chromatographic analysis often requires special buffer systems or the use of trifluoroacetic acid, limiting mass spectrometry detection. Therefore, we used a traditional aqueous/acetonitrile based gradient system, containing 0.1% (m/v) formic acid, to separate four pharmaceutically relevant lipopeptides (polymyxin B1, caspofungin, daptomycin and gramicidin A1), which were selected based upon hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA).In total, the performance of four different C18 columns, including one UPLC column, were evaluated using two parallel approaches. First, a Derringer desirability function was used, whereby six single and multiple chromatographic response values were rescaled into one overall D-value per column. Using this approach, the YMC Pack Pro C18 column was ranked as the best column for general MS-compatible lipopeptide separation. Secondly, the kinetic plot approach was used to compare the different columns at different flow rate ranges. As the optimal kinetic column performance is obtained at its maximal pressure, the length elongation factor λ(Pmax/Pexp) was used to transform the obtained experimental data (retention times and peak capacities) and construct kinetic performance limit (KPL) curves, allowing a direct visual and unbiased comparison of the selected columns, whereby the YMC Triart C18 UPLC and ACE C18 columns performed as best. Finally, differences in column performance and the (dis)advantages of both approaches are discussed.展开更多
High entropy alloys(HEAs)have been the star materials in electrocatalysis research in recent years.One of their key features is the greatly increased multiplicity of active sites compared to conventional catalytic mat...High entropy alloys(HEAs)have been the star materials in electrocatalysis research in recent years.One of their key features is the greatly increased multiplicity of active sites compared to conventional catalytic materials.This increased multiplicity stimulates a cocktail effect and a scaling-relation breaking effect,and results in improved activity.However,the multiplicity of active sites in HEAs also poses new problems for mechanistic studies.One apparent problem is the inapplicability to HEA catalysts of the currently most popular mechanistic study method,which uses the electrocatalytic theoretical framework(ETF)based on the computational hydrogen electrode(CHE).The ETF uses a single adsorption energy to represent the catalyst,i.e.,a catalyst is represented by a'point'in the volcanic relationship.It naturally does not involve the multiplicity of active sites of a catalyst,and hence loses brevity in expressing the cocktail effect and scaling-relation breaking effect in HEA catalysis.This paper attempts to solve this inapplicability.Based on the fact that the adsorption energy distribution of HEAs is close to a normal distribution,the mean and variance of the adsorption energy distribution are introduced as descriptors of the ETF,replacing the original single adsorption energy.A quantitative relationship between the variance and the cocktail and scaling-relation braking effects is established.We believe the method described in this work will make the ETF more effective in mechanistic studies of HEA electrocatalysis.展开更多
Local culture resources were excavated and expressed in environmental landscape section of ‘Miaojiang ·Yujinyuan’ residential plot in Taijiang County of Guizhou Province, with lusheng, Bronze drum and national ...Local culture resources were excavated and expressed in environmental landscape section of ‘Miaojiang ·Yujinyuan’ residential plot in Taijiang County of Guizhou Province, with lusheng, Bronze drum and national architecture as design elements. Making environmental landscape of residential plot, where the minority nationality lived in, possess culture agreement and emotion arrangement.展开更多
There are many techniques using sensors and wearable devices for detecting and monitoring patients with Parkinson’s disease(PD).A recent development is the utilization of human interaction with computer keyboards for...There are many techniques using sensors and wearable devices for detecting and monitoring patients with Parkinson’s disease(PD).A recent development is the utilization of human interaction with computer keyboards for analyzing and identifying motor signs in the early stages of the disease.Current designs for classification of time series of computer-key hold durations recorded from healthy control and PD subjects require the time series of length to be considerably long.With an attempt to avoid discomfort to participants in performing long physical tasks for data recording,this paper introduces the use of fuzzy recurrence plots of very short time series as input data for the machine training and classification with long short-term memory(LSTM)neural networks.Being an original approach that is able to both significantly increase the feature dimensions and provides the property of deterministic dynamical systems of very short time series for information processing carried out by an LSTM layer architecture,fuzzy recurrence plots provide promising results and outperform the direct input of the time series for the classification of healthy control and early PD subjects.展开更多
The arrangement of natural and physical features on the earth’s surface are a few among the countless items that govern the airborne acoustic transmission at boundary layers.In particular,if the acoustic waves are at...The arrangement of natural and physical features on the earth’s surface are a few among the countless items that govern the airborne acoustic transmission at boundary layers.In particular,if the acoustic waves are attributes of live concerts at open-air theatres,without losing the sheen and quality,the audience should certainly receive the unbroken depth of the performance.Hence,at all times,it is advisable to analyse the auditory receptiveness,particularly in all intended recreational spaces.The current pandemic circumstances and the mandated COVID-19 prevention protocols encourage gatherings in naturally ventilated outdoor regions than confined indoors.This work predicts and quantifies the acoustic experience at the naturally carved amphitheatre at SAINTGITS,an autonomous institution at the down South-West of the Indian Subcontinent.The entire recreational space at SAINTGITS AMPHI was separately modelled as a Base case and Advanced case,and were analysed using the acoustic modelling module of EASE Focus,a renowned simulation freeware,which is in strict adherence with the International standards.The variation in loudness received at the nearest and farthest ends of the amphitheatre was between 67 to 80 dB.Though the Zero frequency SPL(Z-weighting)exhibited the loudness in the range of 81 to 85 dB and could maintain a safer auditory level for any human ear,it was confined to a hemispherical region near the sound source.A vertical beam angle of−4.0°was found to be effective throughout.The procedures and analyses will certainly help the future organizers and stakeholders to effectively plan the resources to reap rich acoustic experience at terrain-centric locales.The surface topography and contours were plotted with another set of freeware,the CADMAPPER and the QUIKGRID,to compare terrain gradient with the known data.Furthermore,this interdisciplinary research exhibits the extensive simulation capability of both EASE Focus and QUIKGRID and demonstrates the modelling versatility and deliverable potential of these freeware to benefit the budding architects and researchers.展开更多
In this paper a new proposal of a straight line, the "modified Tukey's line", for fitting to a normal quantile-quantile Plot, or normal Q-Q plot, is presented. This probability plot allows us to determine whether a...In this paper a new proposal of a straight line, the "modified Tukey's line", for fitting to a normal quantile-quantile Plot, or normal Q-Q plot, is presented. This probability plot allows us to determine whether a set of sample observations is distributed according to a normal distribution. For this, the sample quantiles are represented against the quantiles of a theoretical probability model, which in this case is the normal distribution. If the data set follows the above mentioned distribution, the plotted points will have a rectilinear configuration. To verify this, there are different alternatives for fitting a straight line to the plotted points. Among the straight lines which can be fitted to a Q-Q plot, in this paper, besides the proposed straight line, the following straight lines are considered: straight line that passes through the first and third quartiles, straight line that passes through the 10th and 90th percentiles, straight line fitted by the method of least squares, straight line with slope s and constant the average of the data set, Theil's line and Tukey's line. In addition, an example, in which there are represented the different straight lines considered and the proposed straight line on a normal Q-Q plot obtained for the same set of observations, is developed. In this example the existing differences among the straight lines are observed.展开更多
The parallel coordinate plot is proposed as an efficient tool for visualization of 13 traits of "stay-green" maize(Zea mays L.) cultivar exposed to different methods of magnesium application. The field experiment ...The parallel coordinate plot is proposed as an efficient tool for visualization of 13 traits of "stay-green" maize(Zea mays L.) cultivar exposed to different methods of magnesium application. The field experiment was conducted in the Department of Agronomy, Poznań University of Life Sciences, on the fields of the Department of Teaching and Experimental Station in Swadzim in 2006–2008. Experiment was conducted as a single-factor experiment with seven applications of magnesium in a randomized complete block design with four replicates. The highest mean values of grain yield and 1 000-grain weight were obtained after application of variant T3 of magnesium(10 kg MgO ha^–1 soil) in the all three years of study.展开更多
Environmental degradation and deforestation in Jari Demonstration Plot needed forestation and reforestation,and the plant species selection was a key issue in the ecological recovery.Ecological information was fully c...Environmental degradation and deforestation in Jari Demonstration Plot needed forestation and reforestation,and the plant species selection was a key issue in the ecological recovery.Ecological information was fully considered regarding each species in various agro-climatic zones,altitude ranges,specific niches in different landscapes,soil preference,drought resistance and certain other important ecological factors.The species selection model represents an idea of ecological recovery and soil erosion control in the demonstration plot.展开更多
In order to study the dynamics of uneven-aged stands of interior Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menzesii var.glouca (Mirb.) Franco in future, six permanent sample plots wer set up on the Knife Creek Block of the Alex Fraser...In order to study the dynamics of uneven-aged stands of interior Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menzesii var.glouca (Mirb.) Franco in future, six permanent sample plots wer set up on the Knife Creek Block of the Alex Fraser Researh Forcst of University of British Columbia. The measurements and observations for all living trees within theboundaries of a plot wer madc, including DBH(diameter at breast height), TTH(total tree height), height to lowest livingbranch, crown diameter, tree vigor, angle of lean, distance of lean, direction of lean and tree location. Based on the data,some stand characteristics of the plots were analyzed simply and preliminarily. Results showed that most of the interiortrees on the plots are ranged 10-20 cm in distribution of DBH class, and 2-6 m in distribution of rm class. Trees withdifferent fors, however, are distributed unevenly. The relationship between total tree height and diameter at breast heightfollows a quadratic distribution, Y=a+bX+cX2.展开更多
基金supported by the National Defense Science and Technology Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project(2018-JCJQ-ZQ-023)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Innovation Research Group Project(2019JJ10004)。
文摘Recognition of pulse repetition interval(PRI)modulation is a fundamental task in the interpretation of radar intentions.However,the existing PRI modulation recognition methods mainly focus on single-label classification of PRI sequences.The prerequisite for the effectiveness of these methods is that the PRI sequences are perfectly divided according to different modulation types before identification,while the actual situation is that radar pulses reach the receiver continuously,and there is no completely reliable method to achieve this division in the case of non-cooperative reception.Based on the above actual needs,this paper implements an algorithm based on the recurrence plot technique and the multi-target detection model,which does not need to divide the PRI sequence in advance.Compared with the sliding window method,it can more effectively realize the recognition of the dynamically varying PRI mo dulation.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(30070679)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2004ABA138)+1 种基金the Key Technology R&D Programme Foundation of Hubei Province(2002AA301C43)the Hubei Health Bureau Research Programme Foundation(NX200427)
文摘Five years' (2000-2004) continuous study has been carried out on small mammals such as rodents in seven different sample plots, at three different altitudes and in six different ecological environment types in the eastern part of the Wuling Mountains, south bank of the Three Gorges of Yangtze River in Hubei. A total of 29 297 rat clamps/times were placed and 2271 small mammals such as rodents were captured, and 26 small mammals were captured by other means. All the small mammals captured belonged to 8 families 19 genera and 24 species, of which rodentia accounted for 70.83% and insectivora 29.17%. Through analysis of the data, the results showed that: 1 ) although the species richness had a trend of increasing along different sample plots as altitude increased from south to north, quite a few species showed a wide habitat range in a vertical distribution ( 15 species were dispersed over three zones and two species over two zones) , indicating a strong adaptability of small mammals such as rOdents at lower altitudes in most areas and comparatively less vertical span of entire mountains; 2) whether in seven different sample plots or six different ecological types, Apodemus agrarius and Rattus norvegicus were dominant species below 1200m, and Anourosorex squamipes, Niviventer confucianus and Apodemus draco were dominant above altitudes of 1300m, however, in quantity they were short of identical regularity, meaning they did not increase as the altitude did, or decrease as the ecological areas changed; 3)the density in winter was obviously greater than that in spring, and the distribution showed an increasing trend along with altitude, but the density in different sample plots was short of identical regularity, showing changes in different seasons and altitude grades had an important impact on small mammals such as rodents; 4) in species diversity and evenness index, there were obvious changes between the seven different sample plots, probably caused by frequent human interference in this area. Comparatively speaking, there was less human interference at high altitudes where vegetation was rich and had a high diversity and evenness index, and the boundary effect and community stability were obvious. Most ecological types have been seriously interfered with due to excessive assart at low altitudes with singular vegetation and low diversity and evenness index and poor community stability, showing an ecosystem with poor anti-reversion. If human interference can be reduced in those communities at high altitudes with low diversity and evenness index, the biological diversity in the communities will gradually recover to similar levels of other ecological areas.
基金Supported by Action Programs of Service Business of Scientists and Engineers in MOST(2009GJA00026)Science and Technology Project of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Agriculture(2010020101)+1 种基金Science and Technology project of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Agriculture(011050465100002)Science and Technology Project of Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences(2010A016)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to study on impacts of excessive soaking N, P, and K insubstrate plots of and seedling growth. [Method] Substrate was designed to add additional 1/2 water after saturation and expansion. Disposable excessive soak- ing and regression relation of nutrition infusion of substrate plots were studied by design of 13 time gradient. Plant nutrition absorption and growth effects after sub- strate plots immersed by water were investigated by growing tomato. [Result] Con- centration and time of the three nutrition immersed in water had the regression equation of each, as follows: N=-2E-05t2+0.016 lt+2.0553, P=0.002 2t+2.248 5 and K=0.004 7t+0.875 8. With nutrition loss of the three, however, loss amount was al- most same with variance analysis of regression equation, which may result from its volatilization. Regression equations of P and K were: P=0.125 7t-0.117, and K=0.022 5t.1514, which led to adverse impact on plant absorption of N and K above ground, whose equations were N=20.64e-4E-0.4t, and K=E-06t2-0.011 3t+29.055. Meanwhile, un- der the condition, sound seedling index was not impacted a lot by excessive immer- sion. [Conclusion] This study has provided theoretical reference for guidance of sub- strate plot soaking method, cultivation and regulation, and breeding, as well as agri- cultural production.
文摘Based on a practical research test, the statistic analysis method for the experimental data in the split-split plot design was introduced in detail, especially in- troduced the significant test method of three-factor interaction and the calculation of test value, which solved the problem of how to make statistical analysis on the data in split-split plot design.
文摘This paper investigates the normality of some real data set obtained from waist measurements of a group of 49 young adults. The quantile - quantile (Q-Q) plot and the analysis of correlation coefficients for the Q-Q plot is used to determine the normality or otherwise of the data set. In this regards, the probabilities of the quantiles were computed, modified and plotted. Thereafter the correlation coefficients for the quantile - quantile plots were obtained. Results indicate that at 0.1 level of significance, the data for young adult males of the sample were not normally distributed, and had a mean value that is within the range of low risk, healthwise, whereas the distribution of the data for young female adults showed reasonable normality, but also with a mean value that is within the range of low risk in terms of health condition.
基金the National Natural ScienceFoundation of China (No. 49802012) and also by the Ministry of Science and Technology (SSER).
文摘The Mesoproterozoic Wumishan Formation ((1310 ± 20 ) Ma - (l 207 ± 10) Ma) in Jixian, Tianjin represents a succession of 3 300 meter thick carbonate strata where are the best developed stromatolite biostromes and thrombolite bioherms. These biostromes and bioherms, together with tidal-flat dolomites and muddy dolostones, form Wumishan cyclothems with approximately symmetrical faciessuccession fabrics, which belong to carbonate meter-scale cyclic sequences of peritidal type. These cyclothems are overlain by lagoon dolomitic mudstones and shales and by frequently developed paleosol layers, indicating that the boundary of Wumishan cyclothems is marked by an instantaneously-exposed punctuated surface. Viewed form the regularly vertical stacking patterns of Wumishan cyclothems in long-term sequences, 26 third-order sequences may be discerned in Wumishan Formation. These thirdorder sequences may also be incorporated into six second-order sequences. In order to study the variation range of third-order sea-level changes and the formation period of third-order sequence, 626 cyclothems are discerned in the middle and upper parts of Wumishan Formation where the outcrops are well developed. In terms of the total thickness and the formation period of Mesoproterozoic Wumishan Formation, the crust subsidence rate in the sedimentary period of Wumishan Formation is supposed to be 3 meters at each interval of 100 thousands years. Based on this assumption, Fischer plot might be designed to simulate the third-order sea-level changing pattern.
文摘Lorenz-RR scatter plot has an obvious shortcoming in that it does not indicate the time when the scatter point happens.On the Lorenz RR scatter plot,one cannot know the time during which the cardiac rhythms take place.Since occurrence of cardiac rhythms is time-related,time should be introduced to such plots.In this study,time was used as abscissa and RR interval(the time interval between the previous RR wave and the R wave)as the ordinate and time was compressed into a visually observable length,and thereby a timed RR-interval scatter plot,or t-RR scatter plot,for short,was developed.On t-RR scatter plot,the patterns were band-shaped or were of linear type.On the t-RR plot,the sinus rhythm presented bands of various widths,with the spiculate or burred upper and lower boundaries,having diurnal variation.Premature beats showed separate layers(“stratification”),the layer number corresponding the number of RR-intervals.With simple premature beats,the layers were clearly separated.With parasystole rhythm,the upper and lower bands or layers might become thicker.With arial premature beats,the space or distance between layers varied.Ventricular premature beats presented equal space or distance between layers.With tachycardia,the lower layer became a“solid”layer.With atrial fibration,the“stratification”disappeared,presenting thicker or widened layers or bands,with neat lower boundary.With atrial flutter,the layers went parallel,with the layers being evenly separated or some distances being exact multiples of others.The second degree atrioventricular block displayed two layers,the lower and upper bands being equally away from the X-axis,presenting a straight line(pacing at a fixed rate)or a thicker or wider bands,with a neat upper boundary(the lowest pacing rate).When the scatter plot presented uncharacteristic patterns or had some scattered points,which rendered diagnosis difficult,a reverse technology could be used.Briefly,upon selection of scattered points,they were subjected to computerization,by regression,to reveal the piece of electrocardiogram(ECG)containing an R wave(QRS complex).Then ECG was analyzed to diagnose the cardiac rhythms.In conclusion,t-RR is a novel methodology which helps us understand heart rhythms from a new perspective.
基金Project supported by the Key Project of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 2010141)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61203159)
文摘The three most widely used methods for reconstructing the underlying time series via the recurrence plots (RPs) of a dynamical system are compared with each other in this paper. We aim to reconstruct a toy series, a periodical series, a random series, and a chaotic series to compare the effectiveness of the most widely used typical methods in terms of signal correlation analysis. The application of the most effective algorithm to the typical chaotic Lorenz system verifies the correctness of such an effective algorithm. It is verified that, based on the unthresholded RPs, one can reconstruct the original attractor by choosing different RP thresholds based on the Hirata algorithm. It is shown that, in real applications, it is possible to reconstruct the underlying dynamics by using quite little information from observations of real dynamical systems. Moreover, rules of the threshold chosen in the algorithm are also suggested.
基金funded by PhD grants of ‘Institute for the Promotion of Innovation through Science and Technology in Flanders (IWT-Vlaanderen)’ (Nos. 101529 (MD) and 121512 (BG))The Special Research Fund (BOF) of Ghent University (01J22510 (EW) and 01D38811 (SS))
文摘Lipopeptides are currently re-emerging as an interesting subgroup in the peptide research field, having historical applications as antibacterial and antifungal agents and new potential applications as antiviral, antitumor, immune-modulating and cell-penetrating compounds. However, due to their specific structure, chromatographic analysis often requires special buffer systems or the use of trifluoroacetic acid, limiting mass spectrometry detection. Therefore, we used a traditional aqueous/acetonitrile based gradient system, containing 0.1% (m/v) formic acid, to separate four pharmaceutically relevant lipopeptides (polymyxin B1, caspofungin, daptomycin and gramicidin A1), which were selected based upon hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA).In total, the performance of four different C18 columns, including one UPLC column, were evaluated using two parallel approaches. First, a Derringer desirability function was used, whereby six single and multiple chromatographic response values were rescaled into one overall D-value per column. Using this approach, the YMC Pack Pro C18 column was ranked as the best column for general MS-compatible lipopeptide separation. Secondly, the kinetic plot approach was used to compare the different columns at different flow rate ranges. As the optimal kinetic column performance is obtained at its maximal pressure, the length elongation factor λ(Pmax/Pexp) was used to transform the obtained experimental data (retention times and peak capacities) and construct kinetic performance limit (KPL) curves, allowing a direct visual and unbiased comparison of the selected columns, whereby the YMC Triart C18 UPLC and ACE C18 columns performed as best. Finally, differences in column performance and the (dis)advantages of both approaches are discussed.
文摘High entropy alloys(HEAs)have been the star materials in electrocatalysis research in recent years.One of their key features is the greatly increased multiplicity of active sites compared to conventional catalytic materials.This increased multiplicity stimulates a cocktail effect and a scaling-relation breaking effect,and results in improved activity.However,the multiplicity of active sites in HEAs also poses new problems for mechanistic studies.One apparent problem is the inapplicability to HEA catalysts of the currently most popular mechanistic study method,which uses the electrocatalytic theoretical framework(ETF)based on the computational hydrogen electrode(CHE).The ETF uses a single adsorption energy to represent the catalyst,i.e.,a catalyst is represented by a'point'in the volcanic relationship.It naturally does not involve the multiplicity of active sites of a catalyst,and hence loses brevity in expressing the cocktail effect and scaling-relation breaking effect in HEA catalysis.This paper attempts to solve this inapplicability.Based on the fact that the adsorption energy distribution of HEAs is close to a normal distribution,the mean and variance of the adsorption energy distribution are introduced as descriptors of the ETF,replacing the original single adsorption energy.A quantitative relationship between the variance and the cocktail and scaling-relation braking effects is established.We believe the method described in this work will make the ETF more effective in mechanistic studies of HEA electrocatalysis.
文摘Local culture resources were excavated and expressed in environmental landscape section of ‘Miaojiang ·Yujinyuan’ residential plot in Taijiang County of Guizhou Province, with lusheng, Bronze drum and national architecture as design elements. Making environmental landscape of residential plot, where the minority nationality lived in, possess culture agreement and emotion arrangement.
文摘There are many techniques using sensors and wearable devices for detecting and monitoring patients with Parkinson’s disease(PD).A recent development is the utilization of human interaction with computer keyboards for analyzing and identifying motor signs in the early stages of the disease.Current designs for classification of time series of computer-key hold durations recorded from healthy control and PD subjects require the time series of length to be considerably long.With an attempt to avoid discomfort to participants in performing long physical tasks for data recording,this paper introduces the use of fuzzy recurrence plots of very short time series as input data for the machine training and classification with long short-term memory(LSTM)neural networks.Being an original approach that is able to both significantly increase the feature dimensions and provides the property of deterministic dynamical systems of very short time series for information processing carried out by an LSTM layer architecture,fuzzy recurrence plots provide promising results and outperform the direct input of the time series for the classification of healthy control and early PD subjects.
基金This research is funded and supported by the Centre for Engineering Research and Development under the Research Seed Money scheme(CERD-RSM 2018 No.ME02 KTU/Research 2/3894/2018)of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University,Thiruvanathapuram,Kerala State,India.
文摘The arrangement of natural and physical features on the earth’s surface are a few among the countless items that govern the airborne acoustic transmission at boundary layers.In particular,if the acoustic waves are attributes of live concerts at open-air theatres,without losing the sheen and quality,the audience should certainly receive the unbroken depth of the performance.Hence,at all times,it is advisable to analyse the auditory receptiveness,particularly in all intended recreational spaces.The current pandemic circumstances and the mandated COVID-19 prevention protocols encourage gatherings in naturally ventilated outdoor regions than confined indoors.This work predicts and quantifies the acoustic experience at the naturally carved amphitheatre at SAINTGITS,an autonomous institution at the down South-West of the Indian Subcontinent.The entire recreational space at SAINTGITS AMPHI was separately modelled as a Base case and Advanced case,and were analysed using the acoustic modelling module of EASE Focus,a renowned simulation freeware,which is in strict adherence with the International standards.The variation in loudness received at the nearest and farthest ends of the amphitheatre was between 67 to 80 dB.Though the Zero frequency SPL(Z-weighting)exhibited the loudness in the range of 81 to 85 dB and could maintain a safer auditory level for any human ear,it was confined to a hemispherical region near the sound source.A vertical beam angle of−4.0°was found to be effective throughout.The procedures and analyses will certainly help the future organizers and stakeholders to effectively plan the resources to reap rich acoustic experience at terrain-centric locales.The surface topography and contours were plotted with another set of freeware,the CADMAPPER and the QUIKGRID,to compare terrain gradient with the known data.Furthermore,this interdisciplinary research exhibits the extensive simulation capability of both EASE Focus and QUIKGRID and demonstrates the modelling versatility and deliverable potential of these freeware to benefit the budding architects and researchers.
文摘In this paper a new proposal of a straight line, the "modified Tukey's line", for fitting to a normal quantile-quantile Plot, or normal Q-Q plot, is presented. This probability plot allows us to determine whether a set of sample observations is distributed according to a normal distribution. For this, the sample quantiles are represented against the quantiles of a theoretical probability model, which in this case is the normal distribution. If the data set follows the above mentioned distribution, the plotted points will have a rectilinear configuration. To verify this, there are different alternatives for fitting a straight line to the plotted points. Among the straight lines which can be fitted to a Q-Q plot, in this paper, besides the proposed straight line, the following straight lines are considered: straight line that passes through the first and third quartiles, straight line that passes through the 10th and 90th percentiles, straight line fitted by the method of least squares, straight line with slope s and constant the average of the data set, Theil's line and Tukey's line. In addition, an example, in which there are represented the different straight lines considered and the proposed straight line on a normal Q-Q plot obtained for the same set of observations, is developed. In this example the existing differences among the straight lines are observed.
文摘The parallel coordinate plot is proposed as an efficient tool for visualization of 13 traits of "stay-green" maize(Zea mays L.) cultivar exposed to different methods of magnesium application. The field experiment was conducted in the Department of Agronomy, Poznań University of Life Sciences, on the fields of the Department of Teaching and Experimental Station in Swadzim in 2006–2008. Experiment was conducted as a single-factor experiment with seven applications of magnesium in a randomized complete block design with four replicates. The highest mean values of grain yield and 1 000-grain weight were obtained after application of variant T3 of magnesium(10 kg MgO ha^–1 soil) in the all three years of study.
基金Sponsored by FAO of the United Nations under South-south Cooperation Program in Ethiopia(SSC/SPFS-FAO-ETHIOPIA-CHINA)~~
文摘Environmental degradation and deforestation in Jari Demonstration Plot needed forestation and reforestation,and the plant species selection was a key issue in the ecological recovery.Ecological information was fully considered regarding each species in various agro-climatic zones,altitude ranges,specific niches in different landscapes,soil preference,drought resistance and certain other important ecological factors.The species selection model represents an idea of ecological recovery and soil erosion control in the demonstration plot.
文摘In order to study the dynamics of uneven-aged stands of interior Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menzesii var.glouca (Mirb.) Franco in future, six permanent sample plots wer set up on the Knife Creek Block of the Alex Fraser Researh Forcst of University of British Columbia. The measurements and observations for all living trees within theboundaries of a plot wer madc, including DBH(diameter at breast height), TTH(total tree height), height to lowest livingbranch, crown diameter, tree vigor, angle of lean, distance of lean, direction of lean and tree location. Based on the data,some stand characteristics of the plots were analyzed simply and preliminarily. Results showed that most of the interiortrees on the plots are ranged 10-20 cm in distribution of DBH class, and 2-6 m in distribution of rm class. Trees withdifferent fors, however, are distributed unevenly. The relationship between total tree height and diameter at breast heightfollows a quadratic distribution, Y=a+bX+cX2.