The primary objective of this work is to explore how drivers react to flashing green at signalized intersections. Through video taping and data procession based on photogrammetry, the operating speeds of vehicles befo...The primary objective of this work is to explore how drivers react to flashing green at signalized intersections. Through video taping and data procession based on photogrammetry, the operating speeds of vehicles before and after the moment when flashing green started was compared using paired-samples T-test. The critical distances between go and stop decisions was defined through cumulative percentage curve. The boundary of dilemma zone was determined by comparing stop distance and travel distance.Amber-running violation was analyzed on the basis of the travel time to the stop line. And finally, a logistic model for stop and go decisions was constructed. The results shows that the stopping ratios of the first vehicles of west-bound and east-bound approaches are 41.3% and 39.8%, respectively; the amber-light running violation ratios of two approaches are 31.6% and 25.4%, respectively;the operating speed growth ratios of first vehicles selecting to cross intersection after the moment when flashing green started are26.7% and 17.7%, respectively; and the critical distances are 48 m and 46 m, respectively, which are close to 44 m, the boundary of dilemma zone. The developed decision models demonstrate that the probability of go decision is higher when the distance from the stop line is shorter or operating speed is higher. This indicates that flashing green is an effective way to enhance intersection safety,but it should work together with a strict enforcement. In addition, traffic signs near critical distance and reasonable speed limitation are also beneficial to the safety of intersections.展开更多
This paper reported an acoustic experiment examining the effect of topic structure and syntax on boundary pitch parameters. Simple discourses containing three sentences were constructed and the boundary between the fi...This paper reported an acoustic experiment examining the effect of topic structure and syntax on boundary pitch parameters. Simple discourses containing three sentences were constructed and the boundary between the first sentence and the second sentence of each discourse varied along the following parameters: (1) topic internal, clause; (2) topic shift, clause; (3) topic internal, sentence; and (4) topic shift, sentence. Seven native speakers of Standard Chinese read the short discourses aloud. The offset f0, f0 Max, and f0 Min of the first sentence and the onset f0, f0 Max, and f0 Min of the second sentence were measured. It was found that relative to topic internal condition, topic shift condition induced higher onset f0 following the boundary. Moreover, this higher onset f0 was caused by the raising of both f0 max and f0 min, suggesting pitch register raising rather than pitch range expansion following the boundary. Syntactic structure as index by clause or sentence was found to have no effect on boundary pitch parameters. These results provide strong evidence for a role of topic strucutre in speech production展开更多
Abstract This paper gencralizes the result about linear isometries of S~ spaces given by W.P.Novinger and D.M.Oberlin[2]for the unite dise of C to the bounded symmetric domains of C^n
Strengthening in metals is traditionally achieved through the controlled creation of various grain boundaries(GBs),such as low-angle GBs,high-angle GBs,and twin boundaries(TBs).In the present study,a series of large-s...Strengthening in metals is traditionally achieved through the controlled creation of various grain boundaries(GBs),such as low-angle GBs,high-angle GBs,and twin boundaries(TBs).In the present study,a series of large-scale molecular dynamics simulations with spherical nanoindentation and carefully designed model were conducted to investigate and compare the strengthening effects of various GBs with nano-spacing as barriers of dislocation motion.Simulation results showed that high-angle twist GBs and TBs are similar barriers and low-angle twist GBs are less effective in obstructing dislocation motion.Corresponding atomistic mechanisms were also given.At a certain indentation depth,dislocation transmission and dislocation nucleation from the other side of boundaries were observed for low-angle twist GBs,whereas dislocations were completely blocked by high-angle twist GBs and TBs at the same indentation depth.The current findings should provide insights for comprehensive understanding of the strengthening effects of various GBs at nanoscale.展开更多
In the present paper,we present an investigation on the effect of roughness elements onto near-wall kinematics of a zeropressure-gradient turbulent boundary layer.An array of spanwisely-aligned cylindrical roughness e...In the present paper,we present an investigation on the effect of roughness elements onto near-wall kinematics of a zeropressure-gradient turbulent boundary layer.An array of spanwisely-aligned cylindrical roughness elements was attached to the wall surface to regulate the near-wall low-speed streaky structures.With both qualitative visualization and quantitative measurement,we found that the regularization only occurs in the region below the height of the roughness elements.Statistical analysis on the probability distribution of the streak spanwise spacing showed that the mean spanwise streak spacing is dominated by the roughness elements;however,the latter's effect is in competition with the intrinsic streak generation mechanisms of smooth wall turbulence.Below the top of the roughness elements,local streamwise turbulent fluctuation intensity can be reduced by about 10%.We used POD analysis to depict such regularization effect in terms of near-wall structure modulation.We further found that if the spanwise spacing of roughness elements increased to be larger than the mean streak spacing in the smooth wall turbulence,there is no streak-regularization effect in the buffer region,so that the near-wall streamwise turbulent fluctuation intensity doesn't reduce.展开更多
基金Project(51208451)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(10KJB580004)supported by the Natural Science Foundation for Colleges and Universities of Jiangsu Province,ChinaProject supported by the New Century Talents Project of Yangzhou University,China
文摘The primary objective of this work is to explore how drivers react to flashing green at signalized intersections. Through video taping and data procession based on photogrammetry, the operating speeds of vehicles before and after the moment when flashing green started was compared using paired-samples T-test. The critical distances between go and stop decisions was defined through cumulative percentage curve. The boundary of dilemma zone was determined by comparing stop distance and travel distance.Amber-running violation was analyzed on the basis of the travel time to the stop line. And finally, a logistic model for stop and go decisions was constructed. The results shows that the stopping ratios of the first vehicles of west-bound and east-bound approaches are 41.3% and 39.8%, respectively; the amber-light running violation ratios of two approaches are 31.6% and 25.4%, respectively;the operating speed growth ratios of first vehicles selecting to cross intersection after the moment when flashing green started are26.7% and 17.7%, respectively; and the critical distances are 48 m and 46 m, respectively, which are close to 44 m, the boundary of dilemma zone. The developed decision models demonstrate that the probability of go decision is higher when the distance from the stop line is shorter or operating speed is higher. This indicates that flashing green is an effective way to enhance intersection safety,but it should work together with a strict enforcement. In addition, traffic signs near critical distance and reasonable speed limitation are also beneficial to the safety of intersections.
文摘This paper reported an acoustic experiment examining the effect of topic structure and syntax on boundary pitch parameters. Simple discourses containing three sentences were constructed and the boundary between the first sentence and the second sentence of each discourse varied along the following parameters: (1) topic internal, clause; (2) topic shift, clause; (3) topic internal, sentence; and (4) topic shift, sentence. Seven native speakers of Standard Chinese read the short discourses aloud. The offset f0, f0 Max, and f0 Min of the first sentence and the onset f0, f0 Max, and f0 Min of the second sentence were measured. It was found that relative to topic internal condition, topic shift condition induced higher onset f0 following the boundary. Moreover, this higher onset f0 was caused by the raising of both f0 max and f0 min, suggesting pitch register raising rather than pitch range expansion following the boundary. Syntactic structure as index by clause or sentence was found to have no effect on boundary pitch parameters. These results provide strong evidence for a role of topic strucutre in speech production
文摘Abstract This paper gencralizes the result about linear isometries of S~ spaces given by W.P.Novinger and D.M.Oberlin[2]for the unite dise of C to the bounded symmetric domains of C^n
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11472286,and 11672313)the National Key Basic Research Program of China(Grants Nos.2012CB932203,and 2012CB937500)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB22040503)
文摘Strengthening in metals is traditionally achieved through the controlled creation of various grain boundaries(GBs),such as low-angle GBs,high-angle GBs,and twin boundaries(TBs).In the present study,a series of large-scale molecular dynamics simulations with spherical nanoindentation and carefully designed model were conducted to investigate and compare the strengthening effects of various GBs with nano-spacing as barriers of dislocation motion.Simulation results showed that high-angle twist GBs and TBs are similar barriers and low-angle twist GBs are less effective in obstructing dislocation motion.Corresponding atomistic mechanisms were also given.At a certain indentation depth,dislocation transmission and dislocation nucleation from the other side of boundaries were observed for low-angle twist GBs,whereas dislocations were completely blocked by high-angle twist GBs and TBs at the same indentation depth.The current findings should provide insights for comprehensive understanding of the strengthening effects of various GBs at nanoscale.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11490552 and 11372001)
文摘In the present paper,we present an investigation on the effect of roughness elements onto near-wall kinematics of a zeropressure-gradient turbulent boundary layer.An array of spanwisely-aligned cylindrical roughness elements was attached to the wall surface to regulate the near-wall low-speed streaky structures.With both qualitative visualization and quantitative measurement,we found that the regularization only occurs in the region below the height of the roughness elements.Statistical analysis on the probability distribution of the streak spanwise spacing showed that the mean spanwise streak spacing is dominated by the roughness elements;however,the latter's effect is in competition with the intrinsic streak generation mechanisms of smooth wall turbulence.Below the top of the roughness elements,local streamwise turbulent fluctuation intensity can be reduced by about 10%.We used POD analysis to depict such regularization effect in terms of near-wall structure modulation.We further found that if the spanwise spacing of roughness elements increased to be larger than the mean streak spacing in the smooth wall turbulence,there is no streak-regularization effect in the buffer region,so that the near-wall streamwise turbulent fluctuation intensity doesn't reduce.