To quantify the seismic effectiveness of the most commonly used fishing line tie up method for securing museum collections and optimize fixed strategies for exhibitions,shaking table tests of the seismic systems used ...To quantify the seismic effectiveness of the most commonly used fishing line tie up method for securing museum collections and optimize fixed strategies for exhibitions,shaking table tests of the seismic systems used for typical museum collection replicas have been carried out.The influence of body shape and fixed measure parameters on the seismic responses of replicas and the interaction behavior between replicas and fixed measures have been explored.Based on the results,seismic effectiveness evaluation indexes of the tie up method are proposed.Reasonable suggestions for fixed strategies are given,which provide a basis for the exhibition of delicate museum collections considering the principle of minimizing seismic responses and intervention.The analysis results show that a larger ratio of height of mass center to bottom diameter led to more intense rocking responses.Increasing the initial pretension of fishing lines was conducive to reducing the seismic responses and stress variation of the lines.Through comprehensive consideration of the interaction forces and effective securement,it is recommended to apply 20%of breaking stress as the initial pretension.For specific museum collections that cannot be effectively protected by the independent tie up method,an optimized strategy of a combination of fishing lines and fasteners is recommended.展开更多
This work presents an optimal design method of antenna aperture illumination for microwave power transmission with an annular collection area.The objective is to maximize the ratio of the power radiated on the annular...This work presents an optimal design method of antenna aperture illumination for microwave power transmission with an annular collection area.The objective is to maximize the ratio of the power radiated on the annular collection area to the total transmitted power.By formulating the aperture amplitude distribution through a summation of a special set of series,the optimal design problem can be reduced to finding the maximum ratio of two real quadratic forms.Based on the theory of matrices,the solution to the formulated optimization problem is to determine the largest characteristic value and its associated characteristic vector.To meet security requirements,the peak radiation levels outside the receiving area are considered to be extra constraints.A hybrid grey wolf optimizer and Nelder–Mead simplex method is developed to deal with this constrained optimization problem.In order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method,numerical experiments on continuous apertures are conducted;then,discrete arrays of isotropic elements are employed to validate the correctness of the optimized results.Finally,patch arrays are adopted to further verify the validity of the proposed method.展开更多
In the current information society, the dissemination mechanisms and evolution laws of individual or collective opinions and their behaviors are the research hot topics in the field of opinion dynamics. First, in this...In the current information society, the dissemination mechanisms and evolution laws of individual or collective opinions and their behaviors are the research hot topics in the field of opinion dynamics. First, in this paper, a two-layer network consisting of an individual-opinion layer and a collective-opinion layer is constructed, and a dissemination model of opinions incorporating higher-order interactions(i.e. OIHOI dissemination model) is proposed. Furthermore, the dynamic equations of opinion dissemination for both individuals and groups are presented. Using Lyapunov's first method,two equilibrium points, including the negative consensus point and positive consensus point, and the dynamic equations obtained for opinion dissemination, are analyzed theoretically. In addition, for individual opinions and collective opinions,some conditions for reaching negative consensus and positive consensus as well as the theoretical expression for the dissemination threshold are put forward. Numerical simulations are carried to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed theoretical results, as well as the influence of the intra-structure, inter-connections, and higher-order interactions on the dissemination and evolution of individual opinions. The main results are as follows.(i) When the intra-structure of the collective-opinion layer meets certain characteristics, then a negative or positive consensus is easier to reach for individuals.(ii) Both negative consensus and positive consensus perform best in mixed type of inter-connections in the two-layer network.(iii) Higher-order interactions can quickly eliminate differences in individual opinions, thereby enabling individuals to reach consensus faster.展开更多
The collective cell migration behavior on a substrate was studied using RKPM meshfree method.The cells were modeled as nematic liquid crystal with hyperelastic cell nucleus.The cell-substrate and cell-cell interaction...The collective cell migration behavior on a substrate was studied using RKPM meshfree method.The cells were modeled as nematic liquid crystal with hyperelastic cell nucleus.The cell-substrate and cell-cell interactions were modeled by coarse-grained potential forces.Through this study,the pulling and pushing phenomenon during collective cell migration process was observed and it was found that the individual cell mobility significantly influenced the collective cell migratory behavior.More self-propelled cells are in the system along the same direction,the faster the collective group migrates toward coordinated direction.The parametric study on cell-cell adhesion strength indicated that as the adhesion strength increases,the collective cell migration speed increases.It also showed that the mechanical stress in leader cell is higher than stress in follower cells.展开更多
[Objective] This paper aimed to construct the core collection of cassava germplasm. [Methods] Parameter values of six traits of 161 clones were ana-lyzed and evaluated. [ Results] Minkowski genetic distance w...[Objective] This paper aimed to construct the core collection of cassava germplasm. [Methods] Parameter values of six traits of 161 clones were ana-lyzed and evaluated. [ Results] Minkowski genetic distance was established for cluster analysis of core collection. Preferred sampling method (D 2C5S3) was suit-able for the construction of the core collection of cassava. A total of 25 core collections were obtained, which accounted for 15% of the original germplasm and could represent the genetic diversity and integrity of the original germplasms. Meanwhile, it reflected that the genetic background of the tested cassava germplasm was nar-row and the range of genetic diversity was quite small with genetic redundancy. [ Conclusions] Constructing core collection provided a theoretical foundation for the protection and utilization of cassava germplasms.展开更多
The development of adaptation measures to climate change relies on data from climate models or impact models. In order to analyze these large data sets or an ensemble of these data sets, the use of statistical methods...The development of adaptation measures to climate change relies on data from climate models or impact models. In order to analyze these large data sets or an ensemble of these data sets, the use of statistical methods is required. In this paper, the methodological approach to collecting, structuring and publishing the methods, which have been used or developed by former or present adaptation initiatives, is described. The intention is to communicate achieved knowledge and thus support future users. A key component is the participation of users in the development process. Main elements of the approach are standardized, template-based descriptions of the methods including the specific applications, references, and method assessment. All contributions have been quality checked, sorted, and placed in a larger context. The result is a report on statistical methods which is freely available as printed or online version. Examples of how to use the methods are presented in this paper and are also included in the brochure.展开更多
Background:Collecting and studying live sperm is central to many important fields of biology.Yet,a simple method to collect live sperm is lacking in wild seabird species.Here,we describe a non?invasive method to colle...Background:Collecting and studying live sperm is central to many important fields of biology.Yet,a simple method to collect live sperm is lacking in wild seabird species.Here,we describe a non?invasive method to collect viable sperm samples based on a simple massage technique applied to male Black?legged Kittiwakes(Rissa tridactyla).Methods:We studied a colony breeding at Kongsfjorden,Svalbard and successfully obtained sperm samples from 32 males.With a subset of samples(n = 12 males),we compared the suitability of several extenders(0.9% NaCl,PBS,Earle's balance salt solution,Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium) in maintaining sperm alive long enough for analyses.With another 18 ejaculates,we conducted computer assisted sperm analyses using the CASA plugin for ImageJ.We provide details about the settings to be used for such analyses.Lastly,droplets from 20 ejaculates were smeared on glass slides and preserved with formalin to characterize sperm morphology in terms of total sperm length,sperm head length,midpiece length and flagellum length,and percentage of abnormal sperm.Results:With this method and under field conditions,we were able to obtain sufficient amounts of live sperm to assess traits related to sperm quality(e.g.sperm morphology,percentage of motile sperm,sperm velocity).We found that two extenders,Earle's balanced salt solution and Dulbecco modified Eagle's medium,yielded similarly good results.Additionally,we investigated whether specific behaviours were associated with successful sperm collection and whether sperm collection success depended on how long before laying sperm collection was attempted.Finally,we provide mean values for sperm morphology,sperm swimming ability and percentage of motile sperm,which may prove useful for future comparative analyses,and we report high levels of sperm abnormality and within?ejaculate variation in sperm morphology.Conclusions:We discuss the high percentage of abnormal sperm and high within?ejaculate variation in sperm morphology in light of sperm competition theory and conclude that these figures are likely due to relaxed post?cop?ulatory sexual selection,kittiwakes being strictly monogamous.Finally,we suggest that this method could be applied to other seabird species sharing similar ecology.展开更多
There are several approaches to data collection, such as questionnaires, interviews, observations, focus groups and so on. This essay will look at two specific methods, interviews and questionnaires. It will involve i...There are several approaches to data collection, such as questionnaires, interviews, observations, focus groups and so on. This essay will look at two specific methods, interviews and questionnaires. It will involve individual strengths and weaknesses at first and then have a brief clarification of'why'and'when'to use. Finally, this essay will list out some problems that researchers might face during the process.展开更多
【目的】为了深入了解月面建造过程中月壤的力学特性,评估月基装备性能,优化月面建造作业,开展离散元法(discrete element method,DEM)在月壤接触力学领域的应用调查研究,旨在利用离散元法为未来月球基地建设提供理论指导和技术支持。...【目的】为了深入了解月面建造过程中月壤的力学特性,评估月基装备性能,优化月面建造作业,开展离散元法(discrete element method,DEM)在月壤接触力学领域的应用调查研究,旨在利用离散元法为未来月球基地建设提供理论指导和技术支持。【研究现状】基于地质勘探、资源采集及运输、建造作业等月面原位建造任务场景,分析月壤颗粒的建模与参数标定,介绍月基装备与月壤的接触作用研究现状,概述离散元法在钻-壤作用模拟、铲-壤作用模拟、轮-壤作用模拟及足-壤作用模拟中的应用,探讨基于离散元法的天然月基承载力分析。【结论与展望】提出降低几何模型复杂度、优化粒间接触模型及参数是提高宏观尺度月壤离散元建模精度以应对大规模月面建造场景的有效方法。认为利用离散元法进行铲挖式月壤采集装置及足式月球车设计在未来可以为月面建造提供可靠的技术支持。面向月面建造,离散元法将在水冰资源利用、建筑物月面承载力分析等方面提供科学依据。展开更多
基金Beijing Nova Program under Grant No.2022036National Key Research and Development Program under Grant No.2019YFC1521000。
文摘To quantify the seismic effectiveness of the most commonly used fishing line tie up method for securing museum collections and optimize fixed strategies for exhibitions,shaking table tests of the seismic systems used for typical museum collection replicas have been carried out.The influence of body shape and fixed measure parameters on the seismic responses of replicas and the interaction behavior between replicas and fixed measures have been explored.Based on the results,seismic effectiveness evaluation indexes of the tie up method are proposed.Reasonable suggestions for fixed strategies are given,which provide a basis for the exhibition of delicate museum collections considering the principle of minimizing seismic responses and intervention.The analysis results show that a larger ratio of height of mass center to bottom diameter led to more intense rocking responses.Increasing the initial pretension of fishing lines was conducive to reducing the seismic responses and stress variation of the lines.Through comprehensive consideration of the interaction forces and effective securement,it is recommended to apply 20%of breaking stress as the initial pretension.For specific museum collections that cannot be effectively protected by the independent tie up method,an optimized strategy of a combination of fishing lines and fasteners is recommended.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3900300)in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62201416)+2 种基金in part by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(QTZX23070)in part by the Qin Chuang Yuan High-Level Innovative and Entrepreneurial Talents Project(QCYRCXM-2022-314)in part by Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund Tier 1。
文摘This work presents an optimal design method of antenna aperture illumination for microwave power transmission with an annular collection area.The objective is to maximize the ratio of the power radiated on the annular collection area to the total transmitted power.By formulating the aperture amplitude distribution through a summation of a special set of series,the optimal design problem can be reduced to finding the maximum ratio of two real quadratic forms.Based on the theory of matrices,the solution to the formulated optimization problem is to determine the largest characteristic value and its associated characteristic vector.To meet security requirements,the peak radiation levels outside the receiving area are considered to be extra constraints.A hybrid grey wolf optimizer and Nelder–Mead simplex method is developed to deal with this constrained optimization problem.In order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method,numerical experiments on continuous apertures are conducted;then,discrete arrays of isotropic elements are employed to validate the correctness of the optimized results.Finally,patch arrays are adopted to further verify the validity of the proposed method.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.72031009 and 61473338)。
文摘In the current information society, the dissemination mechanisms and evolution laws of individual or collective opinions and their behaviors are the research hot topics in the field of opinion dynamics. First, in this paper, a two-layer network consisting of an individual-opinion layer and a collective-opinion layer is constructed, and a dissemination model of opinions incorporating higher-order interactions(i.e. OIHOI dissemination model) is proposed. Furthermore, the dynamic equations of opinion dissemination for both individuals and groups are presented. Using Lyapunov's first method,two equilibrium points, including the negative consensus point and positive consensus point, and the dynamic equations obtained for opinion dissemination, are analyzed theoretically. In addition, for individual opinions and collective opinions,some conditions for reaching negative consensus and positive consensus as well as the theoretical expression for the dissemination threshold are put forward. Numerical simulations are carried to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed theoretical results, as well as the influence of the intra-structure, inter-connections, and higher-order interactions on the dissemination and evolution of individual opinions. The main results are as follows.(i) When the intra-structure of the collective-opinion layer meets certain characteristics, then a negative or positive consensus is easier to reach for individuals.(ii) Both negative consensus and positive consensus perform best in mixed type of inter-connections in the two-layer network.(iii) Higher-order interactions can quickly eliminate differences in individual opinions, thereby enabling individuals to reach consensus faster.
基金This work is supported by a grant from National Institutes of Health(Grant No.SC2GM112575)a grant from the John L.Santikos Charitable Foundation of the San Antonio Area Foundation.
文摘The collective cell migration behavior on a substrate was studied using RKPM meshfree method.The cells were modeled as nematic liquid crystal with hyperelastic cell nucleus.The cell-substrate and cell-cell interactions were modeled by coarse-grained potential forces.Through this study,the pulling and pushing phenomenon during collective cell migration process was observed and it was found that the individual cell mobility significantly influenced the collective cell migratory behavior.More self-propelled cells are in the system along the same direction,the faster the collective group migrates toward coordinated direction.The parametric study on cell-cell adhesion strength indicated that as the adhesion strength increases,the collective cell migration speed increases.It also showed that the mechanical stress in leader cell is higher than stress in follower cells.
基金Supported by Guangxi Technological Development Project(14123006-33)National Industrial Technology System of Cassava(CARS-15-gxtyn)Special Germplasm Resources Protection by Ministry of Agriculture in South Asia(15RZZY-33)
文摘[Objective] This paper aimed to construct the core collection of cassava germplasm. [Methods] Parameter values of six traits of 161 clones were ana-lyzed and evaluated. [ Results] Minkowski genetic distance was established for cluster analysis of core collection. Preferred sampling method (D 2C5S3) was suit-able for the construction of the core collection of cassava. A total of 25 core collections were obtained, which accounted for 15% of the original germplasm and could represent the genetic diversity and integrity of the original germplasms. Meanwhile, it reflected that the genetic background of the tested cassava germplasm was nar-row and the range of genetic diversity was quite small with genetic redundancy. [ Conclusions] Constructing core collection provided a theoretical foundation for the protection and utilization of cassava germplasms.
文摘The development of adaptation measures to climate change relies on data from climate models or impact models. In order to analyze these large data sets or an ensemble of these data sets, the use of statistical methods is required. In this paper, the methodological approach to collecting, structuring and publishing the methods, which have been used or developed by former or present adaptation initiatives, is described. The intention is to communicate achieved knowledge and thus support future users. A key component is the participation of users in the development process. Main elements of the approach are standardized, template-based descriptions of the methods including the specific applications, references, and method assessment. All contributions have been quality checked, sorted, and placed in a larger context. The result is a report on statistical methods which is freely available as printed or online version. Examples of how to use the methods are presented in this paper and are also included in the brochure.
基金supported by the Institut Polaire Fran?ais,IPEV project 330 to OCPB was funded by an Arctic Field Grant(No.256934)from the Research Council of Norway+1 种基金by a Ph.D grant from University of La RochelleFH was financially supported by a grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation(No.PP00P3_139011)
文摘Background:Collecting and studying live sperm is central to many important fields of biology.Yet,a simple method to collect live sperm is lacking in wild seabird species.Here,we describe a non?invasive method to collect viable sperm samples based on a simple massage technique applied to male Black?legged Kittiwakes(Rissa tridactyla).Methods:We studied a colony breeding at Kongsfjorden,Svalbard and successfully obtained sperm samples from 32 males.With a subset of samples(n = 12 males),we compared the suitability of several extenders(0.9% NaCl,PBS,Earle's balance salt solution,Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium) in maintaining sperm alive long enough for analyses.With another 18 ejaculates,we conducted computer assisted sperm analyses using the CASA plugin for ImageJ.We provide details about the settings to be used for such analyses.Lastly,droplets from 20 ejaculates were smeared on glass slides and preserved with formalin to characterize sperm morphology in terms of total sperm length,sperm head length,midpiece length and flagellum length,and percentage of abnormal sperm.Results:With this method and under field conditions,we were able to obtain sufficient amounts of live sperm to assess traits related to sperm quality(e.g.sperm morphology,percentage of motile sperm,sperm velocity).We found that two extenders,Earle's balanced salt solution and Dulbecco modified Eagle's medium,yielded similarly good results.Additionally,we investigated whether specific behaviours were associated with successful sperm collection and whether sperm collection success depended on how long before laying sperm collection was attempted.Finally,we provide mean values for sperm morphology,sperm swimming ability and percentage of motile sperm,which may prove useful for future comparative analyses,and we report high levels of sperm abnormality and within?ejaculate variation in sperm morphology.Conclusions:We discuss the high percentage of abnormal sperm and high within?ejaculate variation in sperm morphology in light of sperm competition theory and conclude that these figures are likely due to relaxed post?cop?ulatory sexual selection,kittiwakes being strictly monogamous.Finally,we suggest that this method could be applied to other seabird species sharing similar ecology.
文摘There are several approaches to data collection, such as questionnaires, interviews, observations, focus groups and so on. This essay will look at two specific methods, interviews and questionnaires. It will involve individual strengths and weaknesses at first and then have a brief clarification of'why'and'when'to use. Finally, this essay will list out some problems that researchers might face during the process.
文摘【目的】为了深入了解月面建造过程中月壤的力学特性,评估月基装备性能,优化月面建造作业,开展离散元法(discrete element method,DEM)在月壤接触力学领域的应用调查研究,旨在利用离散元法为未来月球基地建设提供理论指导和技术支持。【研究现状】基于地质勘探、资源采集及运输、建造作业等月面原位建造任务场景,分析月壤颗粒的建模与参数标定,介绍月基装备与月壤的接触作用研究现状,概述离散元法在钻-壤作用模拟、铲-壤作用模拟、轮-壤作用模拟及足-壤作用模拟中的应用,探讨基于离散元法的天然月基承载力分析。【结论与展望】提出降低几何模型复杂度、优化粒间接触模型及参数是提高宏观尺度月壤离散元建模精度以应对大规模月面建造场景的有效方法。认为利用离散元法进行铲挖式月壤采集装置及足式月球车设计在未来可以为月面建造提供可靠的技术支持。面向月面建造,离散元法将在水冰资源利用、建筑物月面承载力分析等方面提供科学依据。