Weak redox ability and severe charge recombination pose significant obstacles to the advancement of CO_(2) photoreduction.To tackle this challenge and enhance the CO_(2) photoconversion efficiency,fabricating well-mat...Weak redox ability and severe charge recombination pose significant obstacles to the advancement of CO_(2) photoreduction.To tackle this challenge and enhance the CO_(2) photoconversion efficiency,fabricating well-matched S-scheme heterostructure and establishing a robust built-in electric field emerge as pivotal strategies.In pursuit of this goal,a core-shell structured CuInS_(2)@CoS_(2)S-scheme heterojunction was meticulously engineered through a two-step molten salt method.This approach over the CuInS_(2)-based composites produced an internal electric field owing to the disparity be-tween the Fermi levels of CoS_(2) and CuInS_(2) at their interface.Consequently,the electric field facili-tated the directed migration of charges and the proficient separation of photoinduced carriers.The resulting CuInS_(2)@CoS_(2) heterostructure exhibited remarkable CO_(2) photoreduction performance,which was 21.7 and 26.5 times that of pure CuInS_(2) and CoS_(2),respectively.The S-scheme heterojunc-tion photogenerated charge transfer mechanism was validated through a series of rigorous anal-yses,including in situ irradiation X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,work function calculations,and differential charge density examinations.Furthermore,in situ infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations corroborated the fact that the CuInS_(2)@CoS_(2) heterojunction substan-tially lowered the formation energy of *COOH and *CO.This study demonstrates the application potential of S-scheme heterojunctions fabricated via the molten salt method in the realm of ad-dressing carbon-related environmental issues.展开更多
3D modeling of geological bodies based on 3D seismic data is used to define the shape and volume of the bodies, which then can be directly applied to reservoir prediction, reserve estimation, and exploration. However,...3D modeling of geological bodies based on 3D seismic data is used to define the shape and volume of the bodies, which then can be directly applied to reservoir prediction, reserve estimation, and exploration. However, multiattributes are not effectively used in 3D modeling. To solve this problem, we propose a novel method for building of 3D model of geological anomalies based on the segmentation of multiattribute fusion. First, we divide the seismic attributes into edge- and region-based seismic attributes. Then, the segmentation model incorporating the edge- and region-based models is constructed within the levelset- based framework. Finally, the marching cubes algorithm is adopted to extract the zero level set based on the segmentation results and build the 3D model of the geological anomaly. Combining the edge-and region-based attributes to build the segmentation model, we satisfy the independence requirement and avoid the problem of insufficient data of single seismic attribute in capturing the boundaries of geological anomalies. We apply the proposed method to seismic data from the Sichuan Basin in southwestern China and obtain 3D models of caves and channels. Compared with 3D models obtained based on single seismic attributes, the results are better agreement with reality.展开更多
This paper is first to exemplify the problems caused by culture difference. After this, a survey is made on Chinese-western culture difference and its main aspects, followed by the Chinese and western culture differen...This paper is first to exemplify the problems caused by culture difference. After this, a survey is made on Chinese-western culture difference and its main aspects, followed by the Chinese and western culture difference on the layer of language. In the second part the discussion of the relationship between language and culture reveals the importance of culture education in language teaching. The author is of the opinion that one cannot really master a target language without adequate knowledge of the culture related to that language. The paper concludes with several suggestions about useful ways to get culture fusion in ELT and points out that human beings do not live in the objective world alone, nor alone in the world of social activity as ordinarily understood but are very much at the mercy of the particular language which has become the medium of expression for their society. It is quite an illusion that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or reflection.展开更多
HEPATIC paragonimiasis is a rare disease with non-specific manifestation, which is often misdiagnosed in clinical practice. Long-time drug therapy treating this disease would be accompanied by the possible development...HEPATIC paragonimiasis is a rare disease with non-specific manifestation, which is often misdiagnosed in clinical practice. Long-time drug therapy treating this disease would be accompanied by the possible development of side effects. Given the fact that this disease has seldom been reported in the literature,展开更多
Terms of synthesis were determined for creation of new generation premixes and for their testing in experiments. Heteronuclear chelate citrates of general formula: M12MnL2.nH2O (where, M^I = Zn, Co, Fe, Mn, Cu; MH =...Terms of synthesis were determined for creation of new generation premixes and for their testing in experiments. Heteronuclear chelate citrates of general formula: M12MnL2.nH2O (where, M^I = Zn, Co, Fe, Mn, Cu; MH = Mn, Zn, Co, Cu; n = 0/4) were synthesized. Identity and composition of synthesized compounds were defined by microelemental analysis, determination of melting temperature and X-ray diffraction analysis. X-ray diffraction method was used also to define crystallinity of the compounds and their citric acid (H4L) component. X-ray amorphous and iso-structural orders were also revealed.展开更多
Aiming at solving the problems such as time consuming and application limiting presented in the existing synchronous cooperative spectrum sensing schemes,a triggered asynchronous scheme based on Dempster-Shafer(D-S) t...Aiming at solving the problems such as time consuming and application limiting presented in the existing synchronous cooperative spectrum sensing schemes,a triggered asynchronous scheme based on Dempster-Shafer(D-S) theory was proposed.Sensing asynchronously,each cognitive user calculated the confidence measure functions with double threshold spectrum sensing method.When the useful report was received by the fusion center,a fusion process would be triggered.Then the sensing results were fused together based on D-S theory.The analysis and simulation results show that the proposed scheme can improve the spectrum sensing efficiency and reduce the calculation amount of the fusion center compared with the existing schemes.展开更多
The multi-sensor multi-target localization and data fusion problem is discussed, and a new data fusion method called joint probability density matrix (JPDM) has been proposed, which can associate with and fuse measu...The multi-sensor multi-target localization and data fusion problem is discussed, and a new data fusion method called joint probability density matrix (JPDM) has been proposed, which can associate with and fuse measurements from spatially distributed heterogeneous sensors to produce good estimates of the targets. Based on probabilistic grids representation, the uncertainty regions of all the measurements are numerically combined in a general framework. The NP-hard multi-sensor data fusion problem has been converted to a peak picking problem in the grids map. Unlike most of the existing data fusion methods, the JPDM method does not need association processing, and will not lead to combinatorial explosion. Its convergence to the CRB with a diminishing grid size has been proved. Simulation results are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique.展开更多
A series of quaternary ammonium ionic liquids(ILs)were synthesized and employed as catalysts for the production of poly(isosorbide carbonate)(PIC)from diphenyl carbonate and isosorbide via a melt polycondensation proc...A series of quaternary ammonium ionic liquids(ILs)were synthesized and employed as catalysts for the production of poly(isosorbide carbonate)(PIC)from diphenyl carbonate and isosorbide via a melt polycondensation process.The relationship between the anions of the ILs and the catalytic activities was investigated,and the readily‐prepared IL tetraethylammonium imidazolate(TEAI)was found to exhibit the highest catalytic activity.After optimizing the reaction conditions,a PIC with a weight‐average molecular weight(Mw)of25600g/mol was obtained,in conjunction with an isosorbide conversion of92%.As a means of modifying the molecular flexibility and thermal properties of the PIC,poly(aliphatic diol‐co‐isosorbide carbonate)s(PAIC)s were successfully synthesized,again using TEAI,and polymers with Mw values ranging from29000to112000g/mol were obtained.13C NMR analyses determined that the PAIC specimens had random microstructures,while differential scanning calorimetry demonstrated that each of the PAICs were amorphous and had glass transition temperatures ranging from50to115°C.Thermogravimetric analyses found Td‐5%values ranging from316to332°C for these polymers.Based on these data,it is evident that the incorporation of linear or cyclohexane‐based diol repeating units changed the thermal properties of the PIC.展开更多
This paper deals with the issue of investment certificate formation in the financial market. Investment certificate is a type of structured products, the value of which is derived from the value of an underlying asset...This paper deals with the issue of investment certificate formation in the financial market. Investment certificate is a type of structured products, the value of which is derived from the value of an underlying asset. The underlying asset is usually a share in a company, a basket of shares, or an entire index, etc.. It can be stated that for every estimated development of an asset (growth, fall, and stagnation) or for every attitude to risks (conservative or aggressive investors), there is a suitable kind of certificate. The main objective is to perform an analysis of the structured product--Austria/Germany Bond 3 and its guarantee certificate construction using digital-barrier options. The authors have found an alternative opportunity to the purchase of this certificate, i.e., investment in a bank deposit, together with a purchase of cash or nothing down and four-knock-out call options and a sale of cash or nothing down and four-knock-out put options. The authors prove that the alternative investment has the same profit profile as the certificate. The authors made this analysis with the objective to contribute to the intellectualization of investors.展开更多
Empirical studies have shown that a large number of financial asset returns exhibit fat tails (leptokurtosis) and are often characterized by volatility clustering and asymmetry. This paper considers the ability of t...Empirical studies have shown that a large number of financial asset returns exhibit fat tails (leptokurtosis) and are often characterized by volatility clustering and asymmetry. This paper considers the ability of the GARCH-Type (Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity) models to capture the stylized features of volatility in national stock market returns for three countries (Portugal, Spain and Greece). The results of this paper suggest that in the presence of asymmetric responses to innovations in the market, the ARMA (1,1)-GJRGARCH(1,1) skewed Student-t model which accommodates both the skewness and the kurtosis of financial time series is preferred.展开更多
The present article provides mathematical modeling for melting heat and thermal radiation in stagnationpoint flow of carbon nanotubes towards a nonlinear stretchable surface of variable thickness. The process of homog...The present article provides mathematical modeling for melting heat and thermal radiation in stagnationpoint flow of carbon nanotubes towards a nonlinear stretchable surface of variable thickness. The process of homogeneousheterogeneous reactions is considered. Diffusion coefficients are considered equal for both reactant and autocatalyst.Water and gasoline oil are taken as base fluids. The conversion of partial differential system to ordinary differential system is done by suitable transformations. Optimal homotopy technique is employed for the solutions development of velocity, temperature, concentration, skin friction and local Nusselt number. Graphical results for various values of pertinent parameters are displayed and discussed. Our results indicate that the skin friction coefficient and local Nusselt number are enhanced for larger values of nanoparticles volume fraction.展开更多
Using molecular dynamics with embedded-atom-type interatomicpotentials, we simulated the melting behavior of a spherical Ag3055 cluster coated with Ni. The semi-coherent Ag/Ni interface formed at low temperatures acts...Using molecular dynamics with embedded-atom-type interatomicpotentials, we simulated the melting behavior of a spherical Ag3055 cluster coated with Ni. The semi-coherent Ag/Ni interface formed at low temperatures acts as an effective barrier against the surface melting and leads to a substantial superheating of the Ag cluster. The melting point was found to be about 100 K above the equilibrium melting point of the bulk Ag crystal (1230 K±15 K) and about 290 K above that (1040 K) of the free Ag3055 cluster. A superheating of 70 K was observed in the high-temperature differential scanning calorimetry measurement for Ag particles with a mean size of 30 nm embedded in Ni matrix prepared by means of melt-spinning. Melting is initiated locally at the defective interfacial area and then propagates inwards, suggesting a heterogeneously nucleated melting event at the Ag/Ni interface.展开更多
文摘Weak redox ability and severe charge recombination pose significant obstacles to the advancement of CO_(2) photoreduction.To tackle this challenge and enhance the CO_(2) photoconversion efficiency,fabricating well-matched S-scheme heterostructure and establishing a robust built-in electric field emerge as pivotal strategies.In pursuit of this goal,a core-shell structured CuInS_(2)@CoS_(2)S-scheme heterojunction was meticulously engineered through a two-step molten salt method.This approach over the CuInS_(2)-based composites produced an internal electric field owing to the disparity be-tween the Fermi levels of CoS_(2) and CuInS_(2) at their interface.Consequently,the electric field facili-tated the directed migration of charges and the proficient separation of photoinduced carriers.The resulting CuInS_(2)@CoS_(2) heterostructure exhibited remarkable CO_(2) photoreduction performance,which was 21.7 and 26.5 times that of pure CuInS_(2) and CoS_(2),respectively.The S-scheme heterojunc-tion photogenerated charge transfer mechanism was validated through a series of rigorous anal-yses,including in situ irradiation X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,work function calculations,and differential charge density examinations.Furthermore,in situ infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations corroborated the fact that the CuInS_(2)@CoS_(2) heterojunction substan-tially lowered the formation energy of *COOH and *CO.This study demonstrates the application potential of S-scheme heterojunctions fabricated via the molten salt method in the realm of ad-dressing carbon-related environmental issues.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41604107)the Scientific Research Staring Foundation of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China(No.ZYGX2015KYQD049)
文摘3D modeling of geological bodies based on 3D seismic data is used to define the shape and volume of the bodies, which then can be directly applied to reservoir prediction, reserve estimation, and exploration. However, multiattributes are not effectively used in 3D modeling. To solve this problem, we propose a novel method for building of 3D model of geological anomalies based on the segmentation of multiattribute fusion. First, we divide the seismic attributes into edge- and region-based seismic attributes. Then, the segmentation model incorporating the edge- and region-based models is constructed within the levelset- based framework. Finally, the marching cubes algorithm is adopted to extract the zero level set based on the segmentation results and build the 3D model of the geological anomaly. Combining the edge-and region-based attributes to build the segmentation model, we satisfy the independence requirement and avoid the problem of insufficient data of single seismic attribute in capturing the boundaries of geological anomalies. We apply the proposed method to seismic data from the Sichuan Basin in southwestern China and obtain 3D models of caves and channels. Compared with 3D models obtained based on single seismic attributes, the results are better agreement with reality.
文摘This paper is first to exemplify the problems caused by culture difference. After this, a survey is made on Chinese-western culture difference and its main aspects, followed by the Chinese and western culture difference on the layer of language. In the second part the discussion of the relationship between language and culture reveals the importance of culture education in language teaching. The author is of the opinion that one cannot really master a target language without adequate knowledge of the culture related to that language. The paper concludes with several suggestions about useful ways to get culture fusion in ELT and points out that human beings do not live in the objective world alone, nor alone in the world of social activity as ordinarily understood but are very much at the mercy of the particular language which has become the medium of expression for their society. It is quite an illusion that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or reflection.
文摘HEPATIC paragonimiasis is a rare disease with non-specific manifestation, which is often misdiagnosed in clinical practice. Long-time drug therapy treating this disease would be accompanied by the possible development of side effects. Given the fact that this disease has seldom been reported in the literature,
基金Acknowledgments We thank Science & Technology Center in Ukraine and ShotaRustaveli National Science Foundation. The work was implemented with the support of Science & Technology Center in Ukraine Project Proposal #5461 and ShotaRustaveli National Science Foundation Grant #30/06.
文摘Terms of synthesis were determined for creation of new generation premixes and for their testing in experiments. Heteronuclear chelate citrates of general formula: M12MnL2.nH2O (where, M^I = Zn, Co, Fe, Mn, Cu; MH = Mn, Zn, Co, Cu; n = 0/4) were synthesized. Identity and composition of synthesized compounds were defined by microelemental analysis, determination of melting temperature and X-ray diffraction analysis. X-ray diffraction method was used also to define crystallinity of the compounds and their citric acid (H4L) component. X-ray amorphous and iso-structural orders were also revealed.
基金Science and Technology Projects of Xuzhou City,China(No.XX10A001)Jiangsu Provincial National Natural Science Foundation of China(No:BK20130199)
文摘Aiming at solving the problems such as time consuming and application limiting presented in the existing synchronous cooperative spectrum sensing schemes,a triggered asynchronous scheme based on Dempster-Shafer(D-S) theory was proposed.Sensing asynchronously,each cognitive user calculated the confidence measure functions with double threshold spectrum sensing method.When the useful report was received by the fusion center,a fusion process would be triggered.Then the sensing results were fused together based on D-S theory.The analysis and simulation results show that the proposed scheme can improve the spectrum sensing efficiency and reduce the calculation amount of the fusion center compared with the existing schemes.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60736006 and 60875019)
文摘The multi-sensor multi-target localization and data fusion problem is discussed, and a new data fusion method called joint probability density matrix (JPDM) has been proposed, which can associate with and fuse measurements from spatially distributed heterogeneous sensors to produce good estimates of the targets. Based on probabilistic grids representation, the uncertainty regions of all the measurements are numerically combined in a general framework. The NP-hard multi-sensor data fusion problem has been converted to a peak picking problem in the grids map. Unlike most of the existing data fusion methods, the JPDM method does not need association processing, and will not lead to combinatorial explosion. Its convergence to the CRB with a diminishing grid size has been proved. Simulation results are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique.
基金supported by the National Key Projects for Fundamental Research and Development of China(2016YFB0600903)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91434107,21506226,21476245)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences of Chinese Academy of Sciences(QYZDY-SSW-JSC011)~~
文摘A series of quaternary ammonium ionic liquids(ILs)were synthesized and employed as catalysts for the production of poly(isosorbide carbonate)(PIC)from diphenyl carbonate and isosorbide via a melt polycondensation process.The relationship between the anions of the ILs and the catalytic activities was investigated,and the readily‐prepared IL tetraethylammonium imidazolate(TEAI)was found to exhibit the highest catalytic activity.After optimizing the reaction conditions,a PIC with a weight‐average molecular weight(Mw)of25600g/mol was obtained,in conjunction with an isosorbide conversion of92%.As a means of modifying the molecular flexibility and thermal properties of the PIC,poly(aliphatic diol‐co‐isosorbide carbonate)s(PAIC)s were successfully synthesized,again using TEAI,and polymers with Mw values ranging from29000to112000g/mol were obtained.13C NMR analyses determined that the PAIC specimens had random microstructures,while differential scanning calorimetry demonstrated that each of the PAICs were amorphous and had glass transition temperatures ranging from50to115°C.Thermogravimetric analyses found Td‐5%values ranging from316to332°C for these polymers.Based on these data,it is evident that the incorporation of linear or cyclohexane‐based diol repeating units changed the thermal properties of the PIC.
文摘This paper deals with the issue of investment certificate formation in the financial market. Investment certificate is a type of structured products, the value of which is derived from the value of an underlying asset. The underlying asset is usually a share in a company, a basket of shares, or an entire index, etc.. It can be stated that for every estimated development of an asset (growth, fall, and stagnation) or for every attitude to risks (conservative or aggressive investors), there is a suitable kind of certificate. The main objective is to perform an analysis of the structured product--Austria/Germany Bond 3 and its guarantee certificate construction using digital-barrier options. The authors have found an alternative opportunity to the purchase of this certificate, i.e., investment in a bank deposit, together with a purchase of cash or nothing down and four-knock-out call options and a sale of cash or nothing down and four-knock-out put options. The authors prove that the alternative investment has the same profit profile as the certificate. The authors made this analysis with the objective to contribute to the intellectualization of investors.
文摘Empirical studies have shown that a large number of financial asset returns exhibit fat tails (leptokurtosis) and are often characterized by volatility clustering and asymmetry. This paper considers the ability of the GARCH-Type (Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity) models to capture the stylized features of volatility in national stock market returns for three countries (Portugal, Spain and Greece). The results of this paper suggest that in the presence of asymmetric responses to innovations in the market, the ARMA (1,1)-GJRGARCH(1,1) skewed Student-t model which accommodates both the skewness and the kurtosis of financial time series is preferred.
文摘The present article provides mathematical modeling for melting heat and thermal radiation in stagnationpoint flow of carbon nanotubes towards a nonlinear stretchable surface of variable thickness. The process of homogeneousheterogeneous reactions is considered. Diffusion coefficients are considered equal for both reactant and autocatalyst.Water and gasoline oil are taken as base fluids. The conversion of partial differential system to ordinary differential system is done by suitable transformations. Optimal homotopy technique is employed for the solutions development of velocity, temperature, concentration, skin friction and local Nusselt number. Graphical results for various values of pertinent parameters are displayed and discussed. Our results indicate that the skin friction coefficient and local Nusselt number are enhanced for larger values of nanoparticles volume fraction.
基金This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 1999064505)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 59801011, 59931030 and 59841004) the Max-Planck-Society of Germany.
文摘Using molecular dynamics with embedded-atom-type interatomicpotentials, we simulated the melting behavior of a spherical Ag3055 cluster coated with Ni. The semi-coherent Ag/Ni interface formed at low temperatures acts as an effective barrier against the surface melting and leads to a substantial superheating of the Ag cluster. The melting point was found to be about 100 K above the equilibrium melting point of the bulk Ag crystal (1230 K±15 K) and about 290 K above that (1040 K) of the free Ag3055 cluster. A superheating of 70 K was observed in the high-temperature differential scanning calorimetry measurement for Ag particles with a mean size of 30 nm embedded in Ni matrix prepared by means of melt-spinning. Melting is initiated locally at the defective interfacial area and then propagates inwards, suggesting a heterogeneously nucleated melting event at the Ag/Ni interface.