Optimization under uncertainty is a challenging topic of practical importance in the Process Systems Engineering.Since the solution of an optimization problem generally exhibits high sensitivity to the parameter varia...Optimization under uncertainty is a challenging topic of practical importance in the Process Systems Engineering.Since the solution of an optimization problem generally exhibits high sensitivity to the parameter variations, the deterministic model which neglects the parametric uncertainties is not suitable for practical applications. This paper provides an overview of the key contributions and recent advances in the field of process optimization under uncertainty over the past ten years and discusses their advantages and limitations thoroughly. The discussion is focused on three specific research areas, namely robust optimization, stochastic programming and chance constrained programming, based on which a systematic analysis of their applications, developments and future directions are presented. It shows that the more recent trend has been to integrate different optimization methods to leverage their respective superiority and compensate for their drawbacks. Moreover, data-driven optimization, which combines mathematical programming methods and machine learning algorithms, has become an emerging and competitive tool to handle optimization problems in the presence of uncertainty based on massive historical data.展开更多
Under the framework of developing resilient and livable cities, this study was aimed at engaging local communities to achieve the goal of public participation. Given the prevalence of smart mobile devices, an interact...Under the framework of developing resilient and livable cities, this study was aimed at engaging local communities to achieve the goal of public participation. Given the prevalence of smart mobile devices, an interactive app called "Citizen Probe" was designed to guide users to participate in building resilient and livable urban spaces by enabling users to report the condition of their living environment. The app collects feedback from users regarding the perceived condition of the urban environment, and this information is used to further develop an open online index system. The index system serves as a guide for the public to actively transform their city into a resilient and livable urban environment. The app was designed for the reporting of flood incidents with the objective of resilient disaster prevention, which can be achieved by enabling users to identify disaster conditions in order to develop a database for basic disaster information. The database can be used in the prevention and mitigation of disasters and to provide a foundation for developing indices for assessing the resilience and livability of urban areas. Three communities in Taichung, Taiwan, participated in the study. Residents of these communities were requested to use the app and identify local environmental conditions to obtain spatial data according to four stages in disaster response: assessment, readiness, response, and recovery. A volunteered geographic information database was developed to display maps for providing users with current reports ofpredisaster risk assessment, disaster response capacity, real-time disaster conditions, and overall disaster recovery. In addition, the database can be used as a useful tool for researchers to conduct GIS analyses and initiate related discussions. The interactive appraises public awareness on disaster prevention and makes disaster prevention a daily norm. Further discussion between the public and experts will be initiated to assist in policy management pertaining to the ongoing development of cities in addition to improving disaster prevention and response measures.展开更多
The increased capacity and availability of the Intemet has led to a wide variety of applications. Intemet traffic characterization and application identification is important for network management. In this paper, bas...The increased capacity and availability of the Intemet has led to a wide variety of applications. Intemet traffic characterization and application identification is important for network management. In this paper, based on detailed flow data collected from the public networks of Intemet Service Providers, we construct a flow graph to model the interactions among users. Considering traffic from different applications, we analyze the community structure of the flow graph in terms of cormmunity size, degree distribution of the community, community overlap, and overlap modularity. The near linear time community detection algorithm in complex networks, the Label Propagation Algorithm (LPA), is extended to the flow graph for application identification. We propose a new initialization and label propagation and update scheme. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm has high accuracy and efficiency.展开更多
Application of inorganic fertilizers improves crop yields but costs and adverse health effects often discourage their applications. This study therefore aims at evaluating the combined effects of cassava peel compost ...Application of inorganic fertilizers improves crop yields but costs and adverse health effects often discourage their applications. This study therefore aims at evaluating the combined effects of cassava peel compost with poultry manure and mineral fertilizer on growth and yields of Corchorus olitorius. Pots (factorial laid out in a randomized complete block design) and field (split-plot with fertilizer being the main effect and the varieties the sub plot effect) experiments were carried out during rainy season at Ibadan, Nigeria. Treatments consisted of 0, 5, l0 and 20 t/ha composts prepared from cassava peel and poultry manure in ratio 3:1 and mineral fertilizer (NPK 15:15:15) at the rate of 250 kg/ha, using two varieties of C. olitorius. Five and six weeks after planting (WAP), plants were assessed for growth and yields in pot and field experiments respectively, and also in residual studies. Application of compost significantly improved growth (heights) (36.50-41.56 cm), while morphological and dry weight values increased with increase in compost. Marketable yield increase of 13.2%, 22.3%, 32.1% and 29.3% were recorded using 5, 10, 20 t/ha compost and NPK fertilizer respectively in the field. Corresponding increase when ratooned were 40.0%, 42.9%, 57.1% and 52.0%, respectively. Application of compost at the rate of 20 t/ha performed better in the main and residual effect experiments compared to NPK fertilizer and other compost rates. Application of cassavas peels compost at the rate of 20 t/ha proved to be adequate for optimum growth and yield performance of C. olitorius.展开更多
This study aimed to grasp the characteristics of woody biomass use and application in leading examples of Japanese biomass towns, and made the following two points clear: (1) Biomass town plans had been officially ...This study aimed to grasp the characteristics of woody biomass use and application in leading examples of Japanese biomass towns, and made the following two points clear: (1) Biomass town plans had been officially announced in 318 districts by 2011, and in about 71% of the districts, woody biomass use and application, which is classified into four types, was being conducted; (2) In each example studied, regional characteristics were reflected and there were distinct characteristics. Shimokawa Town in Hokkaido made the most number of efforts, and after 2008 the number of efforts was increasing; however, along with each of the other examples, the use and application of forest timber offcuts is a task for the future.展开更多
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) integrates information and communication technologies with location based technologies into roads, vehicles, traffic and transport management systems. Application of ITS can i...Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) integrates information and communication technologies with location based technologies into roads, vehicles, traffic and transport management systems. Application of ITS can improve situation in major cities where due to the increasing number of residents and level of motorization traffic congestion represents important issue. Another problem arises from this facts and that is that cities have contradictory needs as grooving need for goods within urban areas as well as need for less vehicles in the same area. The urban logistics activities by private companies within urban areas represent an integral part of city logistics that aims to improve the efficiency of urban freight transportation, reduce traffic congestion, mitigate environmental impacts, reduce costs and fuel consumption. This research presents application of ITS technologies and vehicle routing problem for night delivery scheme planning as one of the core techniques for modelling city logistics.展开更多
In high seismic regions of the world, including Turkey, there are too many low-rise residential buildings made of rigid masonry walls or flexible moment-resistant frames with brittle masonry partitioning walls. During...In high seismic regions of the world, including Turkey, there are too many low-rise residential buildings made of rigid masonry walls or flexible moment-resistant frames with brittle masonry partitioning walls. During even moderate earthquakes, these buildings suffer heavy damages and brittle failures causing hundreds if not thousands of people to lose their lives and homes. Hence it is essential to build a house with lightweight materials that have an earthquake resistance with a proper safety. Recently in some countries such as USA, Italy, China and Turkey; a new building system called 3D wire panel building system use prefabricated lightweight panels to construct low-rise buildings up to three stories. The panels are fabricated from polystyrene, steel, and shotcrete concrete .The lightweight of these panels, easy handling, high construction speed, good heat insulation properties, in addition to their low cost by avoiding formwork and need for skilled workers make it an acceptable construction practice. In the literature, there is no enough information on the design rules of this new building system .This paper presents some hits on the design rules and some applications in Turkey such as construction of a factory, construction of a three story villa and construction of mosque domes.展开更多
China kept sustained and rapid economic growth in 30 years, at the same time, bringing a high consumption of resources and greatly damaged ecological environment, so that the resource application and ecological enviro...China kept sustained and rapid economic growth in 30 years, at the same time, bringing a high consumption of resources and greatly damaged ecological environment, so that the resource application and ecological environment which support China ' s economic growth are deteriorating, the situation in the vast western region is particularly prominent. Therefore, you must carefully study the new sustainable development model of economic theory under the guidance of scientific concept of development, from the strategic height of a comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable economic and social development and the characterized situation of China' s regional economic reality.展开更多
This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the different requirements for applications of solar cells in the built environment, particularly for the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. The authors empha...This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the different requirements for applications of solar cells in the built environment, particularly for the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. The authors emphasize the assessment of parameters additional to the cost and efficiency of the cells to make a more informed choice of the PV technology to use in specific buildings. They also emphasize the need for the wide use ofphotovoltaics in the built environment to produce electricity in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region and briefly mention the efforts being made in this regard.展开更多
Flexible electronics integrated with stretchable/bendable structures and various microsensors that monitor the temperature,pressure, sweat, bioelectricity, body hydration, etc., have a wide range of applications in th...Flexible electronics integrated with stretchable/bendable structures and various microsensors that monitor the temperature,pressure, sweat, bioelectricity, body hydration, etc., have a wide range of applications in the human healthcare sector. The science underlying this technology draws from many research areas, such as information technology, materials science, and structural mechanics, to efficiently and accurately monitor technology for various signals. In this paper, we make a classification and comb to the designs, materials, structures and functions of numerous flexible electronics for signal monitoring in the human healthcare sector. Some perspectives in this field are discussed in the concluding remarks.展开更多
There are many remediation techniques for organic contaminated soils,but relatively few of them are applicable to trace elementcontaminated soils.A field experiment was carried out to investigate assisted natural reme...There are many remediation techniques for organic contaminated soils,but relatively few of them are applicable to trace elementcontaminated soils.A field experiment was carried out to investigate assisted natural remediation(ANR) of an acid soil contaminated by As,Cd,Cu,Zn and Pb using one inorganic amendment,sugar beet lime(SL),and two organic amendments,biosolid compost(BC)and leonardeite(LE).The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized block design with four treatments in three replicates:1) a non-amended control(NA);2) SL amended at 30 Mg ha^(-1) year^(-1);3) BC amended at 30 Mg ha^(-1) year^(-1) and 4) LE amended at 20 Mg ha^(-1) year^(-1) plus SL amended at 10 Mg ha^(-1) year^(-1)(LESL).The amended plots received two doses of each amendment(DO2):one in October 2002 and another in October 2003.The plots were then divided in half into two subpolts and one subplot received another two doses of the same amendments(DO4) in October 2005 and October 2006.In 2011,the pH values of the amended soils were greater than that of the NA soil,with the SL-amended soil showing the highest pH.Total organic carbon(TOC) was also greater in the amended soil,and greater with DO4 than with DO2.Amendments reduced the concentrations of 0.01 mol L^(-1) CaCl_2-extractable Cd,Cu and Zn,especially in the SL-amended soil.Plant cover of colonizing vegetation was enhanced by amendments,but was independent of amendment doses.Changes in soil properties from 2003 to 2011 showed that the first amendment application of DO2 caused a high differentiation between all the amendment treatments and the NA treatment.After the second application of DO2,soil pH and TOC continued increasing slowly.Further two applications of amendments(DO4) caused differences only in the organic treatments.Plant cover increased over time in all the treatments including NA.It could be concluded that the slow and steady natural remediation of this soil could be enhanced by amendment application(ANR).展开更多
文摘Optimization under uncertainty is a challenging topic of practical importance in the Process Systems Engineering.Since the solution of an optimization problem generally exhibits high sensitivity to the parameter variations, the deterministic model which neglects the parametric uncertainties is not suitable for practical applications. This paper provides an overview of the key contributions and recent advances in the field of process optimization under uncertainty over the past ten years and discusses their advantages and limitations thoroughly. The discussion is focused on three specific research areas, namely robust optimization, stochastic programming and chance constrained programming, based on which a systematic analysis of their applications, developments and future directions are presented. It shows that the more recent trend has been to integrate different optimization methods to leverage their respective superiority and compensate for their drawbacks. Moreover, data-driven optimization, which combines mathematical programming methods and machine learning algorithms, has become an emerging and competitive tool to handle optimization problems in the presence of uncertainty based on massive historical data.
文摘Under the framework of developing resilient and livable cities, this study was aimed at engaging local communities to achieve the goal of public participation. Given the prevalence of smart mobile devices, an interactive app called "Citizen Probe" was designed to guide users to participate in building resilient and livable urban spaces by enabling users to report the condition of their living environment. The app collects feedback from users regarding the perceived condition of the urban environment, and this information is used to further develop an open online index system. The index system serves as a guide for the public to actively transform their city into a resilient and livable urban environment. The app was designed for the reporting of flood incidents with the objective of resilient disaster prevention, which can be achieved by enabling users to identify disaster conditions in order to develop a database for basic disaster information. The database can be used in the prevention and mitigation of disasters and to provide a foundation for developing indices for assessing the resilience and livability of urban areas. Three communities in Taichung, Taiwan, participated in the study. Residents of these communities were requested to use the app and identify local environmental conditions to obtain spatial data according to four stages in disaster response: assessment, readiness, response, and recovery. A volunteered geographic information database was developed to display maps for providing users with current reports ofpredisaster risk assessment, disaster response capacity, real-time disaster conditions, and overall disaster recovery. In addition, the database can be used as a useful tool for researchers to conduct GIS analyses and initiate related discussions. The interactive appraises public awareness on disaster prevention and makes disaster prevention a daily norm. Further discussion between the public and experts will be initiated to assist in policy management pertaining to the ongoing development of cities in addition to improving disaster prevention and response measures.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.61171098,the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China,the 111 Project of China under Grant No.B08004
文摘The increased capacity and availability of the Intemet has led to a wide variety of applications. Intemet traffic characterization and application identification is important for network management. In this paper, based on detailed flow data collected from the public networks of Intemet Service Providers, we construct a flow graph to model the interactions among users. Considering traffic from different applications, we analyze the community structure of the flow graph in terms of cormmunity size, degree distribution of the community, community overlap, and overlap modularity. The near linear time community detection algorithm in complex networks, the Label Propagation Algorithm (LPA), is extended to the flow graph for application identification. We propose a new initialization and label propagation and update scheme. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm has high accuracy and efficiency.
文摘Application of inorganic fertilizers improves crop yields but costs and adverse health effects often discourage their applications. This study therefore aims at evaluating the combined effects of cassava peel compost with poultry manure and mineral fertilizer on growth and yields of Corchorus olitorius. Pots (factorial laid out in a randomized complete block design) and field (split-plot with fertilizer being the main effect and the varieties the sub plot effect) experiments were carried out during rainy season at Ibadan, Nigeria. Treatments consisted of 0, 5, l0 and 20 t/ha composts prepared from cassava peel and poultry manure in ratio 3:1 and mineral fertilizer (NPK 15:15:15) at the rate of 250 kg/ha, using two varieties of C. olitorius. Five and six weeks after planting (WAP), plants were assessed for growth and yields in pot and field experiments respectively, and also in residual studies. Application of compost significantly improved growth (heights) (36.50-41.56 cm), while morphological and dry weight values increased with increase in compost. Marketable yield increase of 13.2%, 22.3%, 32.1% and 29.3% were recorded using 5, 10, 20 t/ha compost and NPK fertilizer respectively in the field. Corresponding increase when ratooned were 40.0%, 42.9%, 57.1% and 52.0%, respectively. Application of compost at the rate of 20 t/ha performed better in the main and residual effect experiments compared to NPK fertilizer and other compost rates. Application of cassavas peels compost at the rate of 20 t/ha proved to be adequate for optimum growth and yield performance of C. olitorius.
文摘This study aimed to grasp the characteristics of woody biomass use and application in leading examples of Japanese biomass towns, and made the following two points clear: (1) Biomass town plans had been officially announced in 318 districts by 2011, and in about 71% of the districts, woody biomass use and application, which is classified into four types, was being conducted; (2) In each example studied, regional characteristics were reflected and there were distinct characteristics. Shimokawa Town in Hokkaido made the most number of efforts, and after 2008 the number of efforts was increasing; however, along with each of the other examples, the use and application of forest timber offcuts is a task for the future.
文摘Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) integrates information and communication technologies with location based technologies into roads, vehicles, traffic and transport management systems. Application of ITS can improve situation in major cities where due to the increasing number of residents and level of motorization traffic congestion represents important issue. Another problem arises from this facts and that is that cities have contradictory needs as grooving need for goods within urban areas as well as need for less vehicles in the same area. The urban logistics activities by private companies within urban areas represent an integral part of city logistics that aims to improve the efficiency of urban freight transportation, reduce traffic congestion, mitigate environmental impacts, reduce costs and fuel consumption. This research presents application of ITS technologies and vehicle routing problem for night delivery scheme planning as one of the core techniques for modelling city logistics.
文摘In high seismic regions of the world, including Turkey, there are too many low-rise residential buildings made of rigid masonry walls or flexible moment-resistant frames with brittle masonry partitioning walls. During even moderate earthquakes, these buildings suffer heavy damages and brittle failures causing hundreds if not thousands of people to lose their lives and homes. Hence it is essential to build a house with lightweight materials that have an earthquake resistance with a proper safety. Recently in some countries such as USA, Italy, China and Turkey; a new building system called 3D wire panel building system use prefabricated lightweight panels to construct low-rise buildings up to three stories. The panels are fabricated from polystyrene, steel, and shotcrete concrete .The lightweight of these panels, easy handling, high construction speed, good heat insulation properties, in addition to their low cost by avoiding formwork and need for skilled workers make it an acceptable construction practice. In the literature, there is no enough information on the design rules of this new building system .This paper presents some hits on the design rules and some applications in Turkey such as construction of a factory, construction of a three story villa and construction of mosque domes.
文摘China kept sustained and rapid economic growth in 30 years, at the same time, bringing a high consumption of resources and greatly damaged ecological environment, so that the resource application and ecological environment which support China ' s economic growth are deteriorating, the situation in the vast western region is particularly prominent. Therefore, you must carefully study the new sustainable development model of economic theory under the guidance of scientific concept of development, from the strategic height of a comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable economic and social development and the characterized situation of China' s regional economic reality.
文摘This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the different requirements for applications of solar cells in the built environment, particularly for the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. The authors emphasize the assessment of parameters additional to the cost and efficiency of the cells to make a more informed choice of the PV technology to use in specific buildings. They also emphasize the need for the wide use ofphotovoltaics in the built environment to produce electricity in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region and briefly mention the efforts being made in this regard.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11572323,11772331,and 11302038)the Chinese Academy of Sciences via the“Hundred Talent Program”,the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB22040501)+2 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment,Dalian University of Technology(Grant No.GZ1603)the State Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology,Huazhong University of Science and Technology(Grant No.DMETKF2017008)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology(CAST)(Grant No.2015QNRC001)
文摘Flexible electronics integrated with stretchable/bendable structures and various microsensors that monitor the temperature,pressure, sweat, bioelectricity, body hydration, etc., have a wide range of applications in the human healthcare sector. The science underlying this technology draws from many research areas, such as information technology, materials science, and structural mechanics, to efficiently and accurately monitor technology for various signals. In this paper, we make a classification and comb to the designs, materials, structures and functions of numerous flexible electronics for signal monitoring in the human healthcare sector. Some perspectives in this field are discussed in the concluding remarks.
基金supported by the Programa Operativo Feder de Andalucia 2007-2013 of Sapin (No.PAIDI AGR108)the Project of the Plan Nacional de Investigacion of Spain(No.AGL201123617)
文摘There are many remediation techniques for organic contaminated soils,but relatively few of them are applicable to trace elementcontaminated soils.A field experiment was carried out to investigate assisted natural remediation(ANR) of an acid soil contaminated by As,Cd,Cu,Zn and Pb using one inorganic amendment,sugar beet lime(SL),and two organic amendments,biosolid compost(BC)and leonardeite(LE).The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized block design with four treatments in three replicates:1) a non-amended control(NA);2) SL amended at 30 Mg ha^(-1) year^(-1);3) BC amended at 30 Mg ha^(-1) year^(-1) and 4) LE amended at 20 Mg ha^(-1) year^(-1) plus SL amended at 10 Mg ha^(-1) year^(-1)(LESL).The amended plots received two doses of each amendment(DO2):one in October 2002 and another in October 2003.The plots were then divided in half into two subpolts and one subplot received another two doses of the same amendments(DO4) in October 2005 and October 2006.In 2011,the pH values of the amended soils were greater than that of the NA soil,with the SL-amended soil showing the highest pH.Total organic carbon(TOC) was also greater in the amended soil,and greater with DO4 than with DO2.Amendments reduced the concentrations of 0.01 mol L^(-1) CaCl_2-extractable Cd,Cu and Zn,especially in the SL-amended soil.Plant cover of colonizing vegetation was enhanced by amendments,but was independent of amendment doses.Changes in soil properties from 2003 to 2011 showed that the first amendment application of DO2 caused a high differentiation between all the amendment treatments and the NA treatment.After the second application of DO2,soil pH and TOC continued increasing slowly.Further two applications of amendments(DO4) caused differences only in the organic treatments.Plant cover increased over time in all the treatments including NA.It could be concluded that the slow and steady natural remediation of this soil could be enhanced by amendment application(ANR).