Current therapeutic approaches for volumetric muscle loss(VML)face challenges due to limited graft availability and insufficient bioactivities.To overcome these limitations,tissue-engineered scaffolds have emerged as ...Current therapeutic approaches for volumetric muscle loss(VML)face challenges due to limited graft availability and insufficient bioactivities.To overcome these limitations,tissue-engineered scaffolds have emerged as a promising alternative.In this study,we developed aligned ternary nanofibrous matrices comprised of poly(lactide-co-ε-caprolactone)integrated with collagen and Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene nanoparticles(NPs)(PCM matrices),and explored their myogenic potential for skeletal muscle tissue regeneration.The PCM matrices demonstrated favorable physicochemical properties,including structural uniformity,alignment,microporosity,and hydrophilicity.In vitro assays revealed that the PCM matrices promoted cellular behaviors and myogenic differentiation of C2C12 myoblasts.Moreover,in vivo experiments demonstrated enhanced muscle remodeling and recovery in mice treated with PCM matrices following VML injury.Mechanistic insights from next-generation sequencing revealed that MXene NPs facilitated protein and ion availability within PCM matrices,leading to elevated intracellular Ca^(2+)levels in myoblasts through the activation of inducible nitric oxide synthase(i NOS)and serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1(SGK1),ultimately promoting myogenic differentiation via the m TOR-AKT pathway.Additionally,upregulated i NOS and increased NO–contributed to myoblast proliferation and fiber fusion,thereby facilitating overall myoblast maturation.These findings underscore the potential of MXene NPs loaded within highly aligned matrices as therapeutic agents to promote skeletal muscle tissue recovery.展开更多
Benzodiazepines(BDZs)are used in clinics for anxiolysis,anticonvulsants,sedative hypnosis,and muscle relaxation.They have high consumptions worldwide because of their easy availability and potential addiction.They are...Benzodiazepines(BDZs)are used in clinics for anxiolysis,anticonvulsants,sedative hypnosis,and muscle relaxation.They have high consumptions worldwide because of their easy availability and potential addiction.They are often used for suicide or criminal practices such as abduction and drug-facilitated sexual assault.The pharmacological effects of using small doses of BDZs and their detections from complex biological matrices are challenging.Efficient pretreatment methods followed by accurate and sensitive detections are necessary.Herein,pretreatment methods for the extraction,enrichment,and preconcentration of BDZs as well as the strategies for their screening,identification,and quantitation developed in the past five years have been reviewed.Moreover,recent advances in various methods are summarized.Characteristics and advantages of each method are encompassed.Future directions of the pretreatment and detection methods for BDZs are also reviewed.展开更多
Natural fibre reinforced polymer composite(NFRPC)materials are gaining popularity in the modern world due to their eco-friendliness,lightweight nature,life-cycle superiority,biodegradability,low cost,and noble mechani...Natural fibre reinforced polymer composite(NFRPC)materials are gaining popularity in the modern world due to their eco-friendliness,lightweight nature,life-cycle superiority,biodegradability,low cost,and noble mechanical properties.Due to the wide variety of materials available that have comparable attributes and satisfy the requirements of the product design specification,material selection has become a crucial component of design for engineers.This paper discusses the study’s findings in choosing the suitable thermoplastic matrices of Natural Fibre Composites for Cyclist Helmet utilising the DMAIC,and GRA approaches.The results are based on integrating two decision methods implemented utilising two distinct decision-making approaches:qualitative and quantitative.This study suggested thermoplastic polyethylene as a particularly ideal matrix in composite cyclist helmets during the selection process for the best thermoplastic matrices material using the 6σtechnique,with the decision based on the highest performance,the lightest weight,and the most environmentally friendly criteria.The DMAIC and GRA approach significantly influenced the material selection process by offering different tools for each phase.In the future study,selection technique may have been more exhaustive if more information from other factors had been added.展开更多
Objective:To formulate and evaluate the application of PEGylated mucin in oral bioadhesive drug(OBD) delivery system.Methods:The bioadhesive strength of different formulation ratios of polyethylene glycol(PEG) and muc...Objective:To formulate and evaluate the application of PEGylated mucin in oral bioadhesive drug(OBD) delivery system.Methods:The bioadhesive strength of different formulation ratios of polyethylene glycol(PEG) and mucin was evaluated by tensiometry.Co polymer matrices containing mucin and PEG(PEGylated mucin) in the following ratios of 1:1(A),2:1(B),1:2(C), 0:1(D) and 1:0(E) were prepared by co-precipitation.Microparticles were prepared from the matrices using a size reduction technique.Five different samples were prepared using direct mixtures in the appropriate solvenfs having mucin and PEG ratios of 1:1,2:1,1:2,0:1, 1:0 and labeled as(A-E).The matrices were evaluated for their flow properties and the in vitro bioadhesion characteristics of the samples were examined.Results:The range of flow rates of the matrices was 1.35-2.23 g/sec.The angle of repose was in the range of 37.3-39.9 degree.The bulk and tapped densities were within the ranges of 0.41- 0.49.The Hausner’s quotient(HQ) were 1.12, 1.24,1.14,1.25 and 1.2 for matrix batches A-E respectively,The bioadhesive strength of polymer matrices appeared to be directly related to amount of mucin.The order of bioadhesive strength is 2:1】1:1】1:0】1:2】0:1 of PEG:mucin in both simulated intestine fluid(SEP) and simulated gastrointestinal fluid(SGF).The physical properties of the micrometrics properties of the matrices were within the accepted values.Conclusions:OBD preparation containing PEGylated mucin can be prepared by direct compression and be used in drug delivery to the oral cavity.展开更多
Let A ∈ B(X) and B ∈ B(Y), Me be an operator on Banach space X + Y given by Mc =(A C 0 B)A generalized Drazin spectrum defined by σgD(T) = {λ∈C : T-λI is not generalized Drazin invertible} is considere...Let A ∈ B(X) and B ∈ B(Y), Me be an operator on Banach space X + Y given by Mc =(A C 0 B)A generalized Drazin spectrum defined by σgD(T) = {λ∈C : T-λI is not generalized Drazin invertible} is considered in this paper. It is shown that展开更多
Although Gaussian random matrices play an important role of measurement matrices in compressed sensing, one hopes that there exist other random matrices which can also be used to serve as the measurement matrices. Hen...Although Gaussian random matrices play an important role of measurement matrices in compressed sensing, one hopes that there exist other random matrices which can also be used to serve as the measurement matrices. Hence, Weibull random matrices induce extensive interest. In this paper, we first propose the lrobust null space property that can weaken the D-RIP, and show that Weibull random matrices satisfy the lrobust null space property with high probability. Besides, we prove that Weibull random matrices also possess the lquotient property with high probability. Finally, with the combination of the above mentioned properties,we give two important approximation characteristics of the solutions to the l-minimization with Weibull random matrices, one is on the stability estimate when the measurement noise e ∈ R~n needs a priori ‖e‖≤ε, the other is on the robustness estimate without needing to estimate the bound of ‖e‖. The results indicate that the performance of Weibull random matrices is similar to that of Gaussian random matrices in sparse recovery.展开更多
This paper studies local exponential synchronization of complex delayed networks with switching topology via switched system stability theory. First, by a common unitary matrix, the problem of synchronization is trans...This paper studies local exponential synchronization of complex delayed networks with switching topology via switched system stability theory. First, by a common unitary matrix, the problem of synchronization is transformed into the stability analysis of some linear switched delay systems. Then, when all subnetworks are synchronizable, a delay-dependent sufficient condition is given in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) which guarantees the solvability of the synchronization problem under an average dwell time scheme. We extend this result to the case that not all subnetworks are synchronizable. It is shown that in addition to average dwell time, if the ratio of the total activation time of synchronizable and non-synchronizable subnetworks satisfy an extra condition, then the problem is also solvable. Two numerical examples of delayed dynamical networks with switching topology are given, which demonstrate the effectiveness of obtained results.展开更多
This paper researches the following inverse eigenvalue problem for arrow-like matrices. Give two characteristic pairs, get a generalized arrow-like matrix, let the two characteristic pairs are the characteristic pairs...This paper researches the following inverse eigenvalue problem for arrow-like matrices. Give two characteristic pairs, get a generalized arrow-like matrix, let the two characteristic pairs are the characteristic pairs of this generalized arrow-like matrix. The expression and an algorithm of the solution of the problem is given, and a numerical example is provided.展开更多
A comprehensive study is presented for empirical seismic vulnerability assessment of typical structural types, representative of the building stock of Southern Europe, based on a large set of damage statistics. The ob...A comprehensive study is presented for empirical seismic vulnerability assessment of typical structural types, representative of the building stock of Southern Europe, based on a large set of damage statistics. The observational database was obtained from post-earthquake surveys carried out in the area struck by the September 7, 1999 Athens earthquake. After analysis of the collected observational data, a unified damage database has been created which comprises 180,945 damaged buildings from/after the near-field area of the earthquake. The damaged buildings are classified in specific structural types, according to the materials, seismic codes and construction techniques in Southern Europe. The seismic demand is described in terms of both the regional macroseismic intensity and the ratio αg/ao, where αg is the maximum peak ground acceleration (PGA) of the earthquake event and ao is the unique value PGA that characterizes each municipality shown on the Greek hazard map. The relative and cumulative frequencies of the different damage states for each structural type and each intensity level are computed in terms of damage ratio. Damage probability matrices (DPMs) and vulnerability curves are obtained for specific structural types. A comparison analysis is fulfilled between the produced and the existing vulnerability models.展开更多
The application of protograph low density parity check (LDPC) codes involves the encoding complexity problem. Since the generator matrices are dense, and if the positions of "1" s are irregularity, the encoder nee...The application of protograph low density parity check (LDPC) codes involves the encoding complexity problem. Since the generator matrices are dense, and if the positions of "1" s are irregularity, the encoder needs to store every "1" of the generator matrices by using huge chip area. In order to solve this problem, we need to design the protograph LDPC codes with circular generator matrices. A theorem concerning the circulating property of generator matrices of nonsingular protograph LDPC codes is proposed. The circulating property of generator matrix of nonsingular protograph LDPC codes can be obtained from the corresponding quasi-cyclic parity check matrix. This paper gives a scheme of constructing protograph LDPC codes with circulating generator matrices, and it reveals that the fast encoding algorithm of protograph LDPC codes has lower encoding complexity under the condition of the proposed theorem. Simulation results in ad- ditive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channels show that the bit error rate (BER) performance of the designed codes based on the proposed theorem is much better than that of GB20600 LDPC codes and Tanner LDPC codes.展开更多
The major objective of this work was to establish a structural state-space model to estimate the dynamic origin-destination(O-D) matrices for urban rail transit network, using in- and out-flows at each station from au...The major objective of this work was to establish a structural state-space model to estimate the dynamic origin-destination(O-D) matrices for urban rail transit network, using in- and out-flows at each station from automatic fare collection(AFC) system as the real time observed passenger flow counts. For lacking of measurable passenger flow information, the proposed model employs priori O-D matrices and travel time distribution from historical travel records in AFC system to establish the dynamic system equations. An arriving rate based on travel time distribution is defined to identify the dynamic interrelations between time-varying O-D flows and observed flows, which greatly decreases the computational complexity and improve the model's applicability for large-scale network. This methodology is tested in a real transit network from Beijing subway network in China through comparing the predicted matrices with the true matrices. Case study results indicate that the proposed model is effective and applicative for estimating dynamic O-D matrices for large-scale rail transit network.展开更多
Let Fq be a finite field. In this paper, a construction of Cartesian au-thentication codes from the normal form of a class of nilpotent matrices over the field Fq is presented. Moreover, assume that the encoding rules...Let Fq be a finite field. In this paper, a construction of Cartesian au-thentication codes from the normal form of a class of nilpotent matrices over the field Fq is presented. Moreover, assume that the encoding rules are chosen according to a uniform probability distribution, the probabilities PI and PS, of a successful im-personation attack and of a successful substitution attack respectively, of these codes are also computed.展开更多
When compressed sensing is introduced into the moment method,a 3D electromagnetic scattering problem over a wide angle can be solved rapidly,and the selection of sparse basis has a direct influence on the performance ...When compressed sensing is introduced into the moment method,a 3D electromagnetic scattering problem over a wide angle can be solved rapidly,and the selection of sparse basis has a direct influence on the performance of this algorithm,especially the number of measurements.We set up five sparse transform matrices by discretization of five types of classical orthogonal polynomials,i.e.,Legendre,Chebyshev,the second kind of Chebyshev,Laguerre,and Hermite polynomials.Performances of the algorithm using these matrices are compared via numerical experiments,and the results show that some of them obviously work excellently and can accelerate wide angle scattering analysis greatly.展开更多
Two new design approaches for constructing Low-Density Parity-Check(LDPC) codes are proposed.One is used to design regular Quasi-Cyclic LDPC(QC-LDPC) codes with girth at least 8.The other is used to design irregular L...Two new design approaches for constructing Low-Density Parity-Check(LDPC) codes are proposed.One is used to design regular Quasi-Cyclic LDPC(QC-LDPC) codes with girth at least 8.The other is used to design irregular LDPC codes.Both of their parity-check matrices are composed of Circulant Permutation Matrices(CPMs).When iteratively decoded with the Sum-Product Algorithm(SPA),these proposed codes exhibit good performances over the AWGN channel.展开更多
Collagen materials were crosslinked by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) in the presence of chondroitin sulfate (CS), one of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS). PVA and chitosan were also blended with colla...Collagen materials were crosslinked by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) in the presence of chondroitin sulfate (CS), one of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS). PVA and chitosan were also blended with collagen. The physical and chemical properties of the matrices were characterized by SEM, DSC, and ESCA. L929 cells were implanted on the matrices to show the cytotoxic and the biological characters of the materials. The results indicate that EDC is an effective and non-cytotoxic cross-link reagent, which can replace the common dialdehyde reagent. The attachment of CS can improve the stability of collagen and accelerate cell growth. The addition of PVA can prepare porous matrices with smaller bore size. There are reactions between the chitosan and collagen, and the composite has good biological character. The presence of chitosan can also increase the amount of incorporated CS.展开更多
In this paper, we consider data separation problem, where the original signal is composed of two distinct subcomponents, via dual frames based Split-analysis approach. We show that the two distinct subcomponents, whic...In this paper, we consider data separation problem, where the original signal is composed of two distinct subcomponents, via dual frames based Split-analysis approach. We show that the two distinct subcomponents, which are sparse in two diff erent general frames respectively, can be exactly recovered with high probability, when the measurement matrix is a Weibull random matrix (not Gaussian) and the two frames satisfy a mutual coherence property. Our result may be significant for analysing Split-analysis model for data separation.展开更多
We use submultiplicative companion matrix norms to provide new bounds for roots for a given polynomial <i>P</i>(<i>X</i>) over the field C[<i>X</i>]. From a <i>n</i>...We use submultiplicative companion matrix norms to provide new bounds for roots for a given polynomial <i>P</i>(<i>X</i>) over the field C[<i>X</i>]. From a <i>n</i>×<i>n</i> Fiedler companion matrix <i>C</i>, sparse companion matrices and triangular Hessenberg matrices are introduced. Then, we identify a special triangular Hessenberg matrix <i>L<sub>r</sub></i>, supposed to provide a good estimation of the roots. By application of Gershgorin’s theorems to this special matrix in case of submultiplicative matrix norms, some estimations of bounds for roots are made. The obtained bounds have been compared to known ones from the literature precisely Cauchy’s bounds, Montel’s bounds and Carmichel-Mason’s bounds. According to the starting formel of <i>L<sub>r</sub></i>, we see that the more we have coefficients closed to zero with a norm less than 1, the more the Sparse method is useful.展开更多
In this paper, we combine Graeffe matrices with the classical numerical method of Dandelin-Graeffe to estimate bounds for the moduli of the zeros of polynomials. Furthermore, we give some examples showing significant ...In this paper, we combine Graeffe matrices with the classical numerical method of Dandelin-Graeffe to estimate bounds for the moduli of the zeros of polynomials. Furthermore, we give some examples showing significant gain for the convergence towards the polynomials dominant zeros moduli.展开更多
Purpose: To discuss the problems arising from hierarchical cluster analysis of co-occurrence matrices in SPSS, and the corresponding solutions. Design/methodology/approach: We design different methods of using the S...Purpose: To discuss the problems arising from hierarchical cluster analysis of co-occurrence matrices in SPSS, and the corresponding solutions. Design/methodology/approach: We design different methods of using the SPSS hierarchical clustering module for co-occurrence matrices in order to compare these methods. We offer the correct syntax to deactivate the similarity algorithm for clustering analysis within the hierarchical clustering module of SPSS. Findings: When one inputs co-occurrence matrices into the data editor of the SPSS hierarchical clustering module without deactivating the embedded similarity algorithm, the program calculates similarity twice, and thus distorts and overestimates the degree of similarity. Practical implications: We offer the correct syntax to block the similarity algorithm for clustering analysis in the SPSS hierarchical clustering module in the case of co-occurrence matrices. This syntax enables researchers to avoid obtaining incorrect results. Originality/value: This paper presents a method of editing syntax to prevent the default use of a similarity algorithm for SPSS's hierarchical clustering module. This will help researchers, especially those from China, to properly implement the co-occurrence matrix when using SPSS for hierarchical cluster analysis, in order to provide more scientific and rational results.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean Government(the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT))(No.2021R1A2C2006013)the Bio&Medical Technology Development Program of the NRF funded by the Korean government(MSIT)(No.RS-2023-00223591)the Korea Medical Device Development Fund grant funded by the Korean government(the MSIT,the MOTIE,the Ministry of Health and Welfare,the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)(NTIS Number:9991006781,KMDF_PR_(2)0200901_0108)。
文摘Current therapeutic approaches for volumetric muscle loss(VML)face challenges due to limited graft availability and insufficient bioactivities.To overcome these limitations,tissue-engineered scaffolds have emerged as a promising alternative.In this study,we developed aligned ternary nanofibrous matrices comprised of poly(lactide-co-ε-caprolactone)integrated with collagen and Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene nanoparticles(NPs)(PCM matrices),and explored their myogenic potential for skeletal muscle tissue regeneration.The PCM matrices demonstrated favorable physicochemical properties,including structural uniformity,alignment,microporosity,and hydrophilicity.In vitro assays revealed that the PCM matrices promoted cellular behaviors and myogenic differentiation of C2C12 myoblasts.Moreover,in vivo experiments demonstrated enhanced muscle remodeling and recovery in mice treated with PCM matrices following VML injury.Mechanistic insights from next-generation sequencing revealed that MXene NPs facilitated protein and ion availability within PCM matrices,leading to elevated intracellular Ca^(2+)levels in myoblasts through the activation of inducible nitric oxide synthase(i NOS)and serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1(SGK1),ultimately promoting myogenic differentiation via the m TOR-AKT pathway.Additionally,upregulated i NOS and increased NO–contributed to myoblast proliferation and fiber fusion,thereby facilitating overall myoblast maturation.These findings underscore the potential of MXene NPs loaded within highly aligned matrices as therapeutic agents to promote skeletal muscle tissue recovery.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Project of the Department of Education of Liaoning Province,China(Grant No.:ZF2019036).
文摘Benzodiazepines(BDZs)are used in clinics for anxiolysis,anticonvulsants,sedative hypnosis,and muscle relaxation.They have high consumptions worldwide because of their easy availability and potential addiction.They are often used for suicide or criminal practices such as abduction and drug-facilitated sexual assault.The pharmacological effects of using small doses of BDZs and their detections from complex biological matrices are challenging.Efficient pretreatment methods followed by accurate and sensitive detections are necessary.Herein,pretreatment methods for the extraction,enrichment,and preconcentration of BDZs as well as the strategies for their screening,identification,and quantitation developed in the past five years have been reviewed.Moreover,recent advances in various methods are summarized.Characteristics and advantages of each method are encompassed.Future directions of the pretreatment and detection methods for BDZs are also reviewed.
文摘Natural fibre reinforced polymer composite(NFRPC)materials are gaining popularity in the modern world due to their eco-friendliness,lightweight nature,life-cycle superiority,biodegradability,low cost,and noble mechanical properties.Due to the wide variety of materials available that have comparable attributes and satisfy the requirements of the product design specification,material selection has become a crucial component of design for engineers.This paper discusses the study’s findings in choosing the suitable thermoplastic matrices of Natural Fibre Composites for Cyclist Helmet utilising the DMAIC,and GRA approaches.The results are based on integrating two decision methods implemented utilising two distinct decision-making approaches:qualitative and quantitative.This study suggested thermoplastic polyethylene as a particularly ideal matrix in composite cyclist helmets during the selection process for the best thermoplastic matrices material using the 6σtechnique,with the decision based on the highest performance,the lightest weight,and the most environmentally friendly criteria.The DMAIC and GRA approach significantly influenced the material selection process by offering different tools for each phase.In the future study,selection technique may have been more exhaustive if more information from other factors had been added.
文摘Objective:To formulate and evaluate the application of PEGylated mucin in oral bioadhesive drug(OBD) delivery system.Methods:The bioadhesive strength of different formulation ratios of polyethylene glycol(PEG) and mucin was evaluated by tensiometry.Co polymer matrices containing mucin and PEG(PEGylated mucin) in the following ratios of 1:1(A),2:1(B),1:2(C), 0:1(D) and 1:0(E) were prepared by co-precipitation.Microparticles were prepared from the matrices using a size reduction technique.Five different samples were prepared using direct mixtures in the appropriate solvenfs having mucin and PEG ratios of 1:1,2:1,1:2,0:1, 1:0 and labeled as(A-E).The matrices were evaluated for their flow properties and the in vitro bioadhesion characteristics of the samples were examined.Results:The range of flow rates of the matrices was 1.35-2.23 g/sec.The angle of repose was in the range of 37.3-39.9 degree.The bulk and tapped densities were within the ranges of 0.41- 0.49.The Hausner’s quotient(HQ) were 1.12, 1.24,1.14,1.25 and 1.2 for matrix batches A-E respectively,The bioadhesive strength of polymer matrices appeared to be directly related to amount of mucin.The order of bioadhesive strength is 2:1】1:1】1:0】1:2】0:1 of PEG:mucin in both simulated intestine fluid(SEP) and simulated gastrointestinal fluid(SGF).The physical properties of the micrometrics properties of the matrices were within the accepted values.Conclusions:OBD preparation containing PEGylated mucin can be prepared by direct compression and be used in drug delivery to the oral cavity.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11301077,1117131,11171066 and11226113)Foundation of the Education Department of Fujian Province(JA12074)the Natural ScienceFoundation of Fujian Province(2012J05003)
文摘Let A ∈ B(X) and B ∈ B(Y), Me be an operator on Banach space X + Y given by Mc =(A C 0 B)A generalized Drazin spectrum defined by σgD(T) = {λ∈C : T-λI is not generalized Drazin invertible} is considered in this paper. It is shown that
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11761003,11771347,91730306,41390454)the Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia(NZ17097)the Horizon 2020 project STEP2DYNA(691154)
文摘Although Gaussian random matrices play an important role of measurement matrices in compressed sensing, one hopes that there exist other random matrices which can also be used to serve as the measurement matrices. Hence, Weibull random matrices induce extensive interest. In this paper, we first propose the lrobust null space property that can weaken the D-RIP, and show that Weibull random matrices satisfy the lrobust null space property with high probability. Besides, we prove that Weibull random matrices also possess the lquotient property with high probability. Finally, with the combination of the above mentioned properties,we give two important approximation characteristics of the solutions to the l-minimization with Weibull random matrices, one is on the stability estimate when the measurement noise e ∈ R~n needs a priori ‖e‖≤ε, the other is on the robustness estimate without needing to estimate the bound of ‖e‖. The results indicate that the performance of Weibull random matrices is similar to that of Gaussian random matrices in sparse recovery.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.60874024, 60574013).
文摘This paper studies local exponential synchronization of complex delayed networks with switching topology via switched system stability theory. First, by a common unitary matrix, the problem of synchronization is transformed into the stability analysis of some linear switched delay systems. Then, when all subnetworks are synchronizable, a delay-dependent sufficient condition is given in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) which guarantees the solvability of the synchronization problem under an average dwell time scheme. We extend this result to the case that not all subnetworks are synchronizable. It is shown that in addition to average dwell time, if the ratio of the total activation time of synchronizable and non-synchronizable subnetworks satisfy an extra condition, then the problem is also solvable. Two numerical examples of delayed dynamical networks with switching topology are given, which demonstrate the effectiveness of obtained results.
文摘This paper researches the following inverse eigenvalue problem for arrow-like matrices. Give two characteristic pairs, get a generalized arrow-like matrix, let the two characteristic pairs are the characteristic pairs of this generalized arrow-like matrix. The expression and an algorithm of the solution of the problem is given, and a numerical example is provided.
文摘A comprehensive study is presented for empirical seismic vulnerability assessment of typical structural types, representative of the building stock of Southern Europe, based on a large set of damage statistics. The observational database was obtained from post-earthquake surveys carried out in the area struck by the September 7, 1999 Athens earthquake. After analysis of the collected observational data, a unified damage database has been created which comprises 180,945 damaged buildings from/after the near-field area of the earthquake. The damaged buildings are classified in specific structural types, according to the materials, seismic codes and construction techniques in Southern Europe. The seismic demand is described in terms of both the regional macroseismic intensity and the ratio αg/ao, where αg is the maximum peak ground acceleration (PGA) of the earthquake event and ao is the unique value PGA that characterizes each municipality shown on the Greek hazard map. The relative and cumulative frequencies of the different damage states for each structural type and each intensity level are computed in terms of damage ratio. Damage probability matrices (DPMs) and vulnerability curves are obtained for specific structural types. A comparison analysis is fulfilled between the produced and the existing vulnerability models.
基金supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation(4102050)the National Natural Science of Foundation of China(NSFC)-Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSF) Joint Research Project of China and Korea (60811140343)
文摘The application of protograph low density parity check (LDPC) codes involves the encoding complexity problem. Since the generator matrices are dense, and if the positions of "1" s are irregularity, the encoder needs to store every "1" of the generator matrices by using huge chip area. In order to solve this problem, we need to design the protograph LDPC codes with circular generator matrices. A theorem concerning the circulating property of generator matrices of nonsingular protograph LDPC codes is proposed. The circulating property of generator matrix of nonsingular protograph LDPC codes can be obtained from the corresponding quasi-cyclic parity check matrix. This paper gives a scheme of constructing protograph LDPC codes with circulating generator matrices, and it reveals that the fast encoding algorithm of protograph LDPC codes has lower encoding complexity under the condition of the proposed theorem. Simulation results in ad- ditive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channels show that the bit error rate (BER) performance of the designed codes based on the proposed theorem is much better than that of GB20600 LDPC codes and Tanner LDPC codes.
基金Project(51478036)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20120009110016)supported by Research Fund for Doctoral Program of Higher EducationChina
文摘The major objective of this work was to establish a structural state-space model to estimate the dynamic origin-destination(O-D) matrices for urban rail transit network, using in- and out-flows at each station from automatic fare collection(AFC) system as the real time observed passenger flow counts. For lacking of measurable passenger flow information, the proposed model employs priori O-D matrices and travel time distribution from historical travel records in AFC system to establish the dynamic system equations. An arriving rate based on travel time distribution is defined to identify the dynamic interrelations between time-varying O-D flows and observed flows, which greatly decreases the computational complexity and improve the model's applicability for large-scale network. This methodology is tested in a real transit network from Beijing subway network in China through comparing the predicted matrices with the true matrices. Case study results indicate that the proposed model is effective and applicative for estimating dynamic O-D matrices for large-scale rail transit network.
文摘Let Fq be a finite field. In this paper, a construction of Cartesian au-thentication codes from the normal form of a class of nilpotent matrices over the field Fq is presented. Moreover, assume that the encoding rules are chosen according to a uniform probability distribution, the probabilities PI and PS, of a successful im-personation attack and of a successful substitution attack respectively, of these codes are also computed.
基金Supported by the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 60931002the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61001033,61101064 and 51277001the Key Project of the Ministry of Education of China under Grant No 212081.
文摘When compressed sensing is introduced into the moment method,a 3D electromagnetic scattering problem over a wide angle can be solved rapidly,and the selection of sparse basis has a direct influence on the performance of this algorithm,especially the number of measurements.We set up five sparse transform matrices by discretization of five types of classical orthogonal polynomials,i.e.,Legendre,Chebyshev,the second kind of Chebyshev,Laguerre,and Hermite polynomials.Performances of the algorithm using these matrices are compared via numerical experiments,and the results show that some of them obviously work excellently and can accelerate wide angle scattering analysis greatly.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61271199,61172022)
文摘Two new design approaches for constructing Low-Density Parity-Check(LDPC) codes are proposed.One is used to design regular Quasi-Cyclic LDPC(QC-LDPC) codes with girth at least 8.The other is used to design irregular LDPC codes.Both of their parity-check matrices are composed of Circulant Permutation Matrices(CPMs).When iteratively decoded with the Sum-Product Algorithm(SPA),these proposed codes exhibit good performances over the AWGN channel.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China for Prominent Younth(No.59625306)National Emphasis Basis Subject(973.Programn)G1999054309-4.
文摘Collagen materials were crosslinked by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) in the presence of chondroitin sulfate (CS), one of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS). PVA and chitosan were also blended with collagen. The physical and chemical properties of the matrices were characterized by SEM, DSC, and ESCA. L929 cells were implanted on the matrices to show the cytotoxic and the biological characters of the materials. The results indicate that EDC is an effective and non-cytotoxic cross-link reagent, which can replace the common dialdehyde reagent. The attachment of CS can improve the stability of collagen and accelerate cell growth. The addition of PVA can prepare porous matrices with smaller bore size. There are reactions between the chitosan and collagen, and the composite has good biological character. The presence of chitosan can also increase the amount of incorporated CS.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11171299 and 91130009)
文摘In this paper, we consider data separation problem, where the original signal is composed of two distinct subcomponents, via dual frames based Split-analysis approach. We show that the two distinct subcomponents, which are sparse in two diff erent general frames respectively, can be exactly recovered with high probability, when the measurement matrix is a Weibull random matrix (not Gaussian) and the two frames satisfy a mutual coherence property. Our result may be significant for analysing Split-analysis model for data separation.
文摘We use submultiplicative companion matrix norms to provide new bounds for roots for a given polynomial <i>P</i>(<i>X</i>) over the field C[<i>X</i>]. From a <i>n</i>×<i>n</i> Fiedler companion matrix <i>C</i>, sparse companion matrices and triangular Hessenberg matrices are introduced. Then, we identify a special triangular Hessenberg matrix <i>L<sub>r</sub></i>, supposed to provide a good estimation of the roots. By application of Gershgorin’s theorems to this special matrix in case of submultiplicative matrix norms, some estimations of bounds for roots are made. The obtained bounds have been compared to known ones from the literature precisely Cauchy’s bounds, Montel’s bounds and Carmichel-Mason’s bounds. According to the starting formel of <i>L<sub>r</sub></i>, we see that the more we have coefficients closed to zero with a norm less than 1, the more the Sparse method is useful.
文摘In this paper, we combine Graeffe matrices with the classical numerical method of Dandelin-Graeffe to estimate bounds for the moduli of the zeros of polynomials. Furthermore, we give some examples showing significant gain for the convergence towards the polynomials dominant zeros moduli.
文摘Purpose: To discuss the problems arising from hierarchical cluster analysis of co-occurrence matrices in SPSS, and the corresponding solutions. Design/methodology/approach: We design different methods of using the SPSS hierarchical clustering module for co-occurrence matrices in order to compare these methods. We offer the correct syntax to deactivate the similarity algorithm for clustering analysis within the hierarchical clustering module of SPSS. Findings: When one inputs co-occurrence matrices into the data editor of the SPSS hierarchical clustering module without deactivating the embedded similarity algorithm, the program calculates similarity twice, and thus distorts and overestimates the degree of similarity. Practical implications: We offer the correct syntax to block the similarity algorithm for clustering analysis in the SPSS hierarchical clustering module in the case of co-occurrence matrices. This syntax enables researchers to avoid obtaining incorrect results. Originality/value: This paper presents a method of editing syntax to prevent the default use of a similarity algorithm for SPSS's hierarchical clustering module. This will help researchers, especially those from China, to properly implement the co-occurrence matrix when using SPSS for hierarchical cluster analysis, in order to provide more scientific and rational results.