Respecting the on-time-delivery (OTD) for manufacturing orders is mandatory. This depends, however, on the probability distribution of incoming order rate. The case of non-equal distribution, such as aggregated arriva...Respecting the on-time-delivery (OTD) for manufacturing orders is mandatory. This depends, however, on the probability distribution of incoming order rate. The case of non-equal distribution, such as aggregated arrivals, may compromise the observance of on-time supplies for some orders. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the conditions of post-optimality for stochastic order rate governed production systems in order to observe OTD. Instead of a heuristic or a simulative exploration, a Cartesian-based approach is applied to developing the necessary and sufficient mathematical condition to solve the problem statement. The research result demonstrates that increasing </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">speed of throughput reveals a latent capacity, which allows arrival orders </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">above capacity limits to be backlog-buffered and rescheduled for OTD, exploiting the virtual manufacturing elasticity inherent to all production systems to increase OTD reliability of non JIT-based production systems.展开更多
Background: Conventional hemodialysis (HD) used in treating end stage renal disease (ESRD) can result in multiorgan insult including the eye-owing to the resultant reperfusion after the ischemic event. Optimization of...Background: Conventional hemodialysis (HD) used in treating end stage renal disease (ESRD) can result in multiorgan insult including the eye-owing to the resultant reperfusion after the ischemic event. Optimization of HD can be done using a process called remote ischemia which includes applying cycles of brief, nonlethal ischemia followed by reperfusion to one limb. This method sends signal to the end organs to prepare themselves for the upcoming ischemia thus preventing their injury. Aim: To evaluate the effect of remote ischemia preconditioning in HD on ophthalmological variables. Patients and Methods: A pre-post interventional analytical study conducted on patients receiving hemodialysis. Remote ischemia preconditioning was done before each HD session incorporating 3 cycles of alternating ischemia and reperfusion (5 minutes each) performed in the upper limb using sphygmomanometer cuff. Ophthalmic examination was done at baseline and 3 months after HD optimization. Assessment was done half to one hour pre- and post-session for visual acuity, corneal, conjunctival deposits, tear break up time (TBUT), anterior chamber depth and central macular thickness. Results: The study included 50 eyes of 25 patients with almost equal gender distribution and mean age of 37.52 ± 9.824 years. They were maintained on hemodialysis for median 10 years (range 3-25 years). The commonest cause of ESRD was hypertension. The studied ocular parameters showed insignificant change after pre-conditioned HD except for TBUT that was statistically longer (p = 0.018). Conclusion: Optimization of hemodialysis using remote ischemia does not seem to have significant ocular effect apart from prolonged TBUT. .展开更多
Black-Scholes equation is used to model stock option pricing. In this paper, optimal systems with one to four parameters of Lie point symmetries for Black-Scholes equation and its extension are obtained. Their symmetr...Black-Scholes equation is used to model stock option pricing. In this paper, optimal systems with one to four parameters of Lie point symmetries for Black-Scholes equation and its extension are obtained. Their symmetry breaking interaction associated with the optimal systems is also studied. As a. result, symmetry reductions and corresponding solutions for the resulting equations are obtained.展开更多
By means of the generalized direct method,a relationship is constructed between the new solutions andthe old ones of the (3+1)-dimensional breaking soliton equation.Based on the relationship,a new solution is obtained...By means of the generalized direct method,a relationship is constructed between the new solutions andthe old ones of the (3+1)-dimensional breaking soliton equation.Based on the relationship,a new solution is obtainedby using a given solution of the equation.The symmetry is also obtained for the (3+1)-dimensional breaking solitonequation.By using the equivalent vector of the symmetry,we construct a seven-dimensional symmetry algebra and getthe optimal system of group-invariant solutions.To every case of the optimal system,the (3+1)-dimensional breakingsoliton equation is reduced and some solutions to the reduced equations are obtained.Furthermore,some new explicitsolutions are found for the (3+1)-dimensional breaking soliton equation.展开更多
文摘Respecting the on-time-delivery (OTD) for manufacturing orders is mandatory. This depends, however, on the probability distribution of incoming order rate. The case of non-equal distribution, such as aggregated arrivals, may compromise the observance of on-time supplies for some orders. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the conditions of post-optimality for stochastic order rate governed production systems in order to observe OTD. Instead of a heuristic or a simulative exploration, a Cartesian-based approach is applied to developing the necessary and sufficient mathematical condition to solve the problem statement. The research result demonstrates that increasing </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">speed of throughput reveals a latent capacity, which allows arrival orders </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">above capacity limits to be backlog-buffered and rescheduled for OTD, exploiting the virtual manufacturing elasticity inherent to all production systems to increase OTD reliability of non JIT-based production systems.
文摘Background: Conventional hemodialysis (HD) used in treating end stage renal disease (ESRD) can result in multiorgan insult including the eye-owing to the resultant reperfusion after the ischemic event. Optimization of HD can be done using a process called remote ischemia which includes applying cycles of brief, nonlethal ischemia followed by reperfusion to one limb. This method sends signal to the end organs to prepare themselves for the upcoming ischemia thus preventing their injury. Aim: To evaluate the effect of remote ischemia preconditioning in HD on ophthalmological variables. Patients and Methods: A pre-post interventional analytical study conducted on patients receiving hemodialysis. Remote ischemia preconditioning was done before each HD session incorporating 3 cycles of alternating ischemia and reperfusion (5 minutes each) performed in the upper limb using sphygmomanometer cuff. Ophthalmic examination was done at baseline and 3 months after HD optimization. Assessment was done half to one hour pre- and post-session for visual acuity, corneal, conjunctival deposits, tear break up time (TBUT), anterior chamber depth and central macular thickness. Results: The study included 50 eyes of 25 patients with almost equal gender distribution and mean age of 37.52 ± 9.824 years. They were maintained on hemodialysis for median 10 years (range 3-25 years). The commonest cause of ESRD was hypertension. The studied ocular parameters showed insignificant change after pre-conditioned HD except for TBUT that was statistically longer (p = 0.018). Conclusion: Optimization of hemodialysis using remote ischemia does not seem to have significant ocular effect apart from prolonged TBUT. .
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10371098 and Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Universities （NCET）
文摘Black-Scholes equation is used to model stock option pricing. In this paper, optimal systems with one to four parameters of Lie point symmetries for Black-Scholes equation and its extension are obtained. Their symmetry breaking interaction associated with the optimal systems is also studied. As a. result, symmetry reductions and corresponding solutions for the resulting equations are obtained.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.10735030Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project under Grant No.B412+1 种基金Natural Science Foundations of Zhejiang Province of China under Grant No.Y604056the Doctoral Foundation of Ningbo City under Grant No.2005A61030
文摘By means of the generalized direct method,a relationship is constructed between the new solutions andthe old ones of the (3+1)-dimensional breaking soliton equation.Based on the relationship,a new solution is obtainedby using a given solution of the equation.The symmetry is also obtained for the (3+1)-dimensional breaking solitonequation.By using the equivalent vector of the symmetry,we construct a seven-dimensional symmetry algebra and getthe optimal system of group-invariant solutions.To every case of the optimal system,the (3+1)-dimensional breakingsoliton equation is reduced and some solutions to the reduced equations are obtained.Furthermore,some new explicitsolutions are found for the (3+1)-dimensional breaking soliton equation.
