Seismic resilience of retrofitted RC buildings

Existing buildings can be at a greater seismic risk due to non-conformance to current design codes and may require structural retrofitting to improve building performance.The performance of buildings is measured in terms of immediate consequences due to direct damage,but the continuing impacts related to recovery are not considered in seismic retrofit assessment.This paper introduces a framework of retrofit selection based on the seismic resilience of deficient buildings retrofitted with the conventional mitigation approaches.The assembly-based methodology is considered for the seismic resilience assessment by compiling a nonlinear numerical model and a building performance model.The collapse fragility is developed from the capacity curve,and the resulting social,economic,and environmental consequences are determined.The seismic resilience of a building is assessed by developing a downtime assessment methodology incorporating sequence of repairs,impeding factors,and utility availability.Five functionality states are developed for the building functionality given investigated time interval,and a functionality curve for each retrofit is determined.It is concluded that seismic resilience can be used as a performance indicator to assess the continuing impacts of a hazard for the retrofit selection.

A Microcomputer Fitted Method for Determination of the True ODF of Hexagonal Materials according to the Maximum-Entropy Estimate

A method which is especially suitable for microcomputer calculation of the true orientation distribution function (ODF) according to the maximum-entropy estimate is proposed for hexagonal system polycrystalline materials with physical symmetry.The resultant computational software system has been also designed and first carried out in a microcomputer PANAFACOM-U1200 being on line with the X-ray diffractometer D/max-3A.The simu- lated calculation shows that the method is concisely pragmatic and easily popularized,while the results obtained are trust worthy.

Parker Test for Heteroskedasticity Based on Sample Fitted Values

To address the drawbacks of the traditional Parker test in multivariate linear models: the process is cumbersome and computationally intensive, we propose a new heteroscedasticity test. A new heteroskedasticity test is proposed using the fitted values of the samples as new explanatory variables, reconstructing the regression model, and giving a new heteroskedasticity test based on the significance test of the coefficients, it is also compared with the existing Parker test which is improved using the principal component idea. Numerical simulations and empirical analyses show that the improved Parker test with the fitted values of the samples proposed in this paper is superior.

Body-Fitted Momentum Source Method for Predicting Rotor Aerodynamics Characteristics in Hover

To gain high efficiency for the simulation of the aerodynamic characteristics of the rotor in hover,body?fitted momentum source(BFMS)method is proposed.In this method,the actual blade geometry is represented by the single layer of volume grid surrounding the blade.Aiming at correctly simulating the aerodynamic characteristics of the discrete cells along the chordwise of blade airfoil section,a new distributed force model is proposed.For comparison,the RANS method with S?A turbulence model and the steady rotor momentum source(SRMS)method based on embedded grid systems are established,respectively.And the grid connecting methodology is improved to embed the blade into the background grids for the three methods.Then,simulations are performed for the hovering Caradonna?Tung rotor by these methods,and the calculated results are compared with the available experimental data.Moreover,the pressure distributions along the blade are compared with the conventional momentum source methods.It is demonstrated that the BFMS method can be employed as an effective approach to predict rotor aerodynamic characteristics with a low computational resource and reasonable accuracy.

ON CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH ORDER EXPONENTIALLY FITTED METHODS BASED ON PARAMETERIZED RATIONAL APPROXIMATIONS TO exp

By the discussion of the formula and properties of (4,4) parametric form rational approximation to function exp(q), the fourth order derivative one_step exponentially fitted method and the third order derivative hybrid one_step exponentially fitted method are presented, their order p satisfying 6≤p≤8. The necessary and sufficient conditions for the two methods to be A_ stable are given. Finally, for the fourth order derivative method, the error bound and the necessary and sufficient conditions for it to be median are discussed.

HIGH ORDER ONE-STEP A-STABLE EXPONENTIALLY FITTED METHODS

In this paper,the necessary and sufficient conditions for generalone-step m ethods to be exponentially fitted atq0∈C aregiven.A classofm ultiderivative hybrid one-step m ethods of order at leasts+ 1 is constructed w ith s+ 1 param eters,w here sis the order of derivative.The necessary and sufficient conditions for these m ethods to be A-stable and exponentially fitted is proved.Furtherm ore,a class ofA-stable 2 param eters hybrid one-step m ethods oforderatleast 8 are constructed,w hich use 4th order derivative.These m ethods are exponentially fitted atq0 if and only if its fitted function f(q) satisfies f(q0)= 0.Finally,an A-stable exponentially fitted m ethod oforder 8 is obtained.

Influence of the Fitted Straight Line for Confidence Bands Algorithm in Q-Q Plots

Confidence bands in a Normal Q-Q Plot allow us to detect non-normality of a data set rigorously, and in such a way that the conclusion does not depend on the subjectivity of the observer of the graph. In the construction of the graph, it is usual to fit a straight line to the plotted points, which serves both to check the hypothesis of normality (linear configuration of the plotted points) and to produce estimates of the parameters of the distribution. We can opt for dif-ferent types of lines. In this paper, we study the influence of five types of fitted straight lines in a Normal Q-Q Plot used for construction the confidence bands based on the exact distribution of the order statistics.

Real and Fitted Spherical Indentations

Spherical indentations that rely on original date are analyzed with the physically correct mathematical formula and its integration that take into account the radius over depth changes upon penetration. Linear plots, phase-transition onsets, energies, and pressures are algebraically obtained for germanium, zinc-oxide and gallium-nitride. There are low pressure phase-transitions that correspond to, or are not resolved by hydrostatic anvil onset pressures. This enables the attribution of polymorph structures, by comparing with known structures from pulsed laser deposition or molecular beam epitaxy and twinning. The spherical indentation is the easiest way for the synthesis and further characterization of polymorphs, now available in pure form under diamond calotte and in contact with their corresponding less dense polymorph. The unprecedented results and new possibilities require loading curves from experimental data. These are now easily distinguished from data that are “fitted” to make them concur with widely used unphysical Johnson’s formula for spheres (“P = (4/3)h3/2R1/2E∗”) not taking care of the R/h variation. Its challenge is indispensable, because its use involves “fitting equations” for making the data concur. These faked reports (no “experimental” data) provide dangerous false moduli and theories. The fitted spherical indentation reports with radii ranging from 4 to 250 μm are identified for PDMS, GaAs, Al, Si, SiC, MgO, and Steel. The detailed analysis reveals characteristic features.

AN EXPONENTIALLY FITTED DIFFERENCE SCHEME FOR THE HYPERBOLIC-HYPERBOLIC SINGULARLY PERTURBED INITIAL-BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM

In this paper we discuss, an initial-boundary value problem of hyperbolic type with first derivative with respect to x. The asymptotic solution is constructed and its uniform validity is proved under weader compatibility conditions. Then we develop an exponentially fitted difference scheme and establish discrete energy inequality. Finally, we prove that the solution of difference problem uniformly converges to the solution of the original problem.

BOUSSINESQ MODELLING OF NEARSHORE WAVES UNDER BODY FITTED COORDINATE

A set of nonlinear Boussinesq equations with fully nonlinearity property is solved numerically in generalized coordinates,to develop a Boussinesq-type wave model in dealing with irregular computation boundaries in complex nearshore regions and to facilitate the grid refinements in simulations.The governing equations expressed in contravariant components of velocity vectors under curvilinear coordinates are derived and a high order finite difference scheme on a staggered grid is employed for the numerical implementation.The developed model is used to simulate nearshore wave propagations under curvilinear coordinates,the numerical results are compared against analytical or experimental data with a good agreement.

EXPONENTIALLY FITTED LOCAL DISCONTINUOUS GALERKIN METHOD FOR CONVECTION-DIFFUSION PROBLEMS

In this paper, we study the local discontinuous Galerkin （LDG） method for one- dimensional singularly perturbed convection-diffusion problems by an exponentially fitted technique. We prove that the method is uniformly first-order convergent in the energy norm with respect to the small diffusion parameter.

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF A LOCAL EXPONENTIALLYFITTED SCHEME FOR TIME-DEPENDENTCONVECTION-DIFFUSION PROBLEMS

In [16], Stynes and O' Riordan(91) introduced a local exponentially fitted finite element (FE) scheme for a singularly perturbed two-point boundary value problem without turning-point. An E-uniform h(1/2)-order accuracy was obtain for the epsilon-weighted energy norm. And this uniform order is known as an optimal one for global exponentially fitted FE schemes (see [6, 7, 12]). In present paper, this scheme is used to a parabolic singularly perturbed problem. After some subtle analysis, a uniformly in epsilon convergent order h\ln h\(1/2) + tau is achieved (h is the space step and tau is the time step), which sharpens the results in present literature. Furthermore, it implies that the accuracy order in [16] is actuallay h\ln h\(1/2) rather than h(1/2).

A Fitted Numerov Method for Singularly Perturbed Parabolic Partial Differential Equation with a Small Negative Shift Arising in Control Theory

In this paper,a fitted Numerov method is constructed for a class of singularly perturbed one-dimensional parabolic partial differential equations with a small negative shift in the temporal variable.Similar boundary value problems are associated with a furnace used to process a metal sheet in control theory.Here,the study focuses on the effect of shift on the boundary layer behavior of the solution via finite difference approach.When the shift parameter is smaller than the perturbation parameter,the shifted term is expanded in Taylor series and an exponentially fitted tridiagonal finite difference scheme is developed.The proposed finite difference scheme is unconditionally stable.When the shift parameter is larger than the perturbation parameter,a special type of mesh is used for the temporal variable so that the shift lies on the nodal points and an exponentially fitted scheme is developed.This scheme is also unconditionally stable.The applicability of the proposed methods is demonstrated by means of two examples.

On the Convergence of a Crank-Nicolson Fitted Finite Volume Method for Pricing European Options under Regime-Switching Kou’s Jump-Diffusion Models

In this paper,we construct and analyze a Crank-Nicolson fitted finite volume scheme for pricing European options under regime-switching Kou’s jumpdiffusion model which is governed by a system of partial integro-differential equations(PIDEs).We show that this scheme is consistent,stable and monotone as the mesh sizes in space and time approach zero,hence it ensures the convergence to the solution of continuous problem.Finally,numerical experiments are performed to demonstrate the efficiency,accuracy and robustness of the proposed method.

EXPONENTIAL FITTED METHODS FOR THE NUMEMCAL SOLUTION OF THE SCHRDINGER EQUATION

A new sixth-order Runge-Kutta type method is developed for the numericalintegration of the radial Schrodinger equation and of the coupled differential equa-tions of the Schrodinger type. The formula developed contains certain free pa-rameters which allows it to be fitted automatically to exponential functions. Wegive a comparative error analysis with other sixth order exponentially fitted meth-ods. The theoretical and numerical results indicate that the new method is moreaccurate than the other exponentially fitted methods.

APPLICATION OF BOUNDARY FITTED COORDINATE TECHNIQUE ON 2-D STEADY FLOW OF TAIL RACE RIVER

In this paper,a modified boundary fitted coordinate method is presented.The transformation equations are solved by finite analytic method.The control equations after trans- formation are solved by splitting operator method.The results of calculation consist well with experiments.

EXPONENTIALLY FITTED TRAPEZOIDAL SCHEME FOR A STOCHASTIC OSCILLATOR

This paper applies exponentially fitted trapezoidal scheme to a stochastic oscillator. The scheme is convergent with mean-square order 1 and symplectic. Its numerical solution oscillates and the second moment increases linearly with time. The numerical example verifies the analysis of the scheme.

e^(+)e^(-)→Λ_(c)+Λ_(c)^(- ) Cross Sections and the Λ_(c)^(+) Electromagnetic Form Factors within the Extended Vector Meson Dominance Model

Within the extended vector meson dominance model,we investigate the𝑒e^(+)e^(-)→Λ_(c)+Λ_(c)^(- ) reaction and the electromagnetic form factors of the charmed baryon𝛬 Λ_(c)^(+)𝑐.The model parameters are determined by fitting them to the cross sections of the process𝑒e^(+)e^(-)→Λ_(c)+Λ_(c)^(- ) and the magnetic form factor|G_(M)|of Λ_(c)^(+) .By considering four charmonium-like states,called𝜓(4500),𝜓(4660),𝜓(4790),and𝜓(4900),we can well describe the current data on the𝑒e^(+)e^(-)→Λ_(c)+Λ_(c)^(- ) reaction from the reaction threshold up to 4.96 GeV.In addition to the total cross sections and|𝐺M|,the ratio|G_(E)/G_(M)|and the effective form factor|Geff|for Λ_(c)^(+) 𝑐are also calculated,and found that these calculations are consistent with the experimental data.Within the fitted model parameters,we have also estimated the charge radius of the charmed Λ_(c)^(+) baryon.

Subpopulations of regulatory T cells are associated with subclinical atherosclerotic plaques,levels of LDL,and cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly

Background:Atherosclerosis forms the pathological basis for the development of cardiovascular disease.Since pathological processes initially develop without clinically relevant symptoms,the identification of early markers in the subclinical stage plays an important role for initiating early interventions.There is evidence that regulatory T cells(Tregs)are involved in the development of atherosclerosis.Therefore,the present study aimed to identify and investigate associations with Tregs and their subsets in a cohort of healthy elderly individuals with and without subclinical atherosclerotic plaques(SAP).In addition,various lifestyle and risk factors,such as cardiorespiratory fitness,were investigated as associated signatures.Methods:A cross-sectional study was performed in 79 participants(male:n=50;age=63.6±3.7 years;body mass index=24.9±3.1 kg/m2;mean±SD)who had no previous diagnosis of chronic disease and were not taking medication.Ultrasound of the carotids to identify SAP,cardiovascular function measurement for vascular assessment and a cardiorespiratory fitness test to determine peak oxygen uptake were performed.Additionally,tests were conducted to assess blood lipids and determine glucose levels.Immunophenotyping of Tregs and their subtypes(resting(rTregs)and effector/memory(mTregs))was performed by 8-chanel flow cytometry.Participants were categorized according to atherosclerotic plaque status.Linear and logistic regression models were used to analyze associations between parameters.Results:SAP was detected in a total of 29 participants.The participants with plaque were older(64.8±3.6 years vs.62.9±3.5 years)and had higher peripheral systolic blood pressure(133.8±14.7 mmHg vs.125.8±10.9 mmHg).The participants with SAP were characterized by a lower percentage of rTregs(28.8%±10.7%vs.34.6%±10.7%)and a higher percentage of mTregs(40.3%±14.7%vs.30.0%±11.9%).Multiple logistic regression identified age(odds ratio(OR)=1.20(95%confidence interval(95%CI):1.011.42))and mTregs(OR=1.05(95%CI:1.021.10))as independent risk factors for SAP.Stepwise linear regression could reveal an association of peak oxygen uptake(β=0.441),low-density lipoprotein(LDL)(β=0.096),and SAP(β=6.733)with mTregs and LDL(β=0.104)with rTregs.Conclusion:While at an early stage of SAP,the total proportion of Tregs gives no indication of vascular changes,this is indicated by a shift in the Treg subgroups.Factors such as serum LDL or cardiopulmonary fitness may be associated with this shift and may also be additional diagnostic indicators.This could be used to initiate lifestyle-based preventive measures at an early stage,which may have a protective effect against disease progression.

CAN总线转网络化井下遥传仪器通讯系统设计

为了解决采用网络化架构设计的测井地面系统与采用CAN总线接口设计的井下仪器的互联通讯问题,设计开发了专用的井下遥传COM转接板,其硬件系统基于ARM+DSP双控制芯片架构设计,同时实现TCP/IP网络接口与CAN接口;板级程序基于嵌入式实时操作系统实现,采用模块化的方式实现协议互转,模块开发相对独立且耦合程度低。该COM转接板目前已经大量应用于快速成像过钻具测井系统(FITS)中,实现了FITS地面控制系统与井下各仪器之间实时、可靠的数据传输。