THE FACTORS AND TREATMENT OF LOCAL RECURRENCE AFTER RADICAL RESECTION RESERVING THE ANUS IN THE PATIENTS WITH RECTAL CANCER

Of seventy-one patients with rectal cancer after radical resection retaining the anus, 15 developed local recurrence with a recurrence rate of 21.1%. Local recurrence was correlated with improper safety margin from the lower edge of cancer to the anal end. There was statistical significant difference between 3 cm or more and 2 cm or less. The local recurrence was also related to the pathologic stage, histologic differentiation and implant of free cancer cells. It is suggested that the surgical indication of saving the anus be strict and without stretching, the safety margin from the lower edge of cancer to the anal end should not be less than 2 cm in early rectal cancer and not less than 4 cm in advanced lesions. During the operation, no touching tumor technique, thorough rinsing of the peritoneal cavity and pre- or post-operative radiotherapy are important for prevention of local recurrence. Early local recurrent rectal cancer can be detected by periodic examinations.

Impact and Analysis of Prognostic Factors in Patients with Non-Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Single Institution Study

Objective: To investigate the impact of local tumor factors on the prognosis of non-metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of data from 278 consecutive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients between January 2009 and December 2016. The prognosis factors such as the GTV volume, GTV maximum diameter, and GTV length were analyzed. Results: The results of ROC curve analysis showed that prognosis critical values of the GTV volume, GTV maximum diameter, and GTV length were 27.98 cm3, 1.80 and 5.85 cm, respectively. The result of the univariate analysis showed that the GTV volume (P = 0.0184), GTV maximum diameter (P = 0.0246), and GTV length (P = 0.0035) were the prognostic factors for overall survival;the barium meal length (P = 0.0149) was the prognostic factor for local control. The multivariate analysis showed that the barium meal length (P = 0.0013), GTV maximum diameter (P = 0.0047), and GTV length (P = 0.0032) as the independent prognostic factors associated with overall survival;the barium meal length (P = 0.0037) was the only independent prognostic factors for local control. Conclusion: The esophageal lesion length was the main prognosis factor for patients with non-metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Therefore, we suggest that the physician must give enough attention to these patients in clinical practice, and give active treatment.

Online Capacitor Voltage Transformer Measurement Error State Evaluation Method Based on In-Phase Relationship and Abnormal Point Detection

The assessment of the measurement error status of online Capacitor Voltage Transformers (CVT) within the power grid is of profound significance to the equitable trade of electric energy and the secure operation of the power grid. This paper advances an online CVT error state evaluation method, anchored in the in-phase relationship and outlier detection. Initially, this method leverages the in-phase relationship to obviate the influence of primary side fluctuations in the grid on assessment accuracy. Subsequently, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is employed to meticulously disentangle the error change information inherent in the CVT from the measured values and to compute statistics that delineate the error state. Finally, the Local Outlier Factor (LOF) is deployed to discern outliers in the statistics, with thresholds serving to appraise the CVT error state. Experimental results incontrovertibly demonstrate the efficacy of this method, showcasing its prowess in effecting online tracking of CVT error changes and conducting error state assessments. The discernible enhancements in reliability, accuracy, and sensitivity are manifest, with the assessment accuracy reaching an exemplary 0.01%.

Wave localization in randomly disordered periodic layered piezoelectric structures

Considering the mechnoelectrical coupling, the localization of SH-waves in disordered periodic layered piezoelectric structures is studied. The waves propagating in directions normal and tangential to the layers are considered. The transfer matrices between two consecutive unit cells are obtained according to the continuity conditions. The expressions of localization factor and localization length in the disordered periodic structures are presented. For the disordered periodic piezoelectric structures, the numerical results of localization factor and localization length are presented and discussed. It can be seen from the results that the frequency passbands and stopbands appear for the ordered periodic structures and the wave localization phenomenon occurs in the disordered periodic ones, and the larger the coefficient of variation is, the greater the degree of wave localization is. The widths of stopbands in the ordered periodic structures are very narrow when the properties of the consecutive piezoelectric materials are similar and the intervals of stopbands become broader when a certain material parameter has large changes. For the wave propagating in the direction normal to the layers the localization length has less dependence on the frequency, but for the wave propagating in the direction tangential to the layers the localization length is strongly dependent on the frequency.

ELASTIC WAVE LOCALIZATION IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL PHONONIC CRYSTALS WITH ONE-DIMENSIONAL QUASI-PERIODICITY AND RANDOM DISORDER

The band structures of both in-plane and anti-plane elastic waves propagating in two-dimensional ordered and disordered （in one direction） phononic crystals are studied in this paper. The localization of wave propagation due to random disorder is discussed by introducing the concept of the localization factor that is calculated by the plane-wave-based transfer-matrix method. By treating the quasi-periodicity as the deviation from the periodicity in a special way, two kinds of quasi phononic crystal that has quasi-periodicity （Fibonacci sequence） in one direction and translational symmetry in the other direction are considered and the band structures are characterized by using localization factors. The results show that the localization factor is an effective parameter in characterizing the band gaps of two-dimensional perfect, randomly disordered and quasi-periodic phononic crystals. Band structures of the phononic crystals can be tuned by different random disorder or changing quasi-periodic parameters. The quasi phononic crystals exhibit more band gaps with narrower width than the ordered and randomly disordered systems.

WAVE LOCALIZATION IN RANDOMLY DISORDERED PERIODIC PIEZOELECTRIC RODS WITH INITIAL STRESS

The elastic wave localization in disordered periodic piezoelectric rods with initial stress is studied using the transfer matrix and Lyapunov exponent method. The electric field is approximated as quasi-static. The effects of the initial stress on the band gap characteristics are investigated. The numerical calculations of localization factors and localization lengths are performed. It can be observed from the results that the band structures can be tuned by exerting the suitable initial stress. For different values of the piezoelectric rod length and the elastic constant, the band structures and the localization phenomena are very different. Larger disorder degree can lead to more obvious localization phenomenon.

Three-dimensional stability of landslides based on local safety factor

Unlike the limit equilibrium method(LEM), with which only the global safety factor of the landslide can be calculated, a local safety factor(LSF) method is proposed to evaluate the stability of different sections of a landslide in this paper. Based on three-dimensional(3D) numerical simulation results, the local safety factor is defined as the ratio of the shear strength of the soil at an element on the slip zone to the shear stress parallel to the sliding direction at that element. The global safety factor of the landslide is defined as the weighted average of all local safety factors based on the area of the slip surface. Some example analyses show that the results computed by the LSF method agree well with those calculated by the General Limit Equilibrium(GLE) method in two-dimensional(2D) models and the distribution of the LSF in the 3D slip zone is consistent with that indicated by the observed deformation pattern of an actual landslide in China.

Anomaly IoT Node Detection Based on Local Outlier Factor and Time Series

The heterogeneous nodes in the Internet of Things(IoT)are relatively weak in the computing power and storage capacity.Therefore,traditional algorithms of network security are not suitable for the IoT.Once these nodes alternate between normal behavior and anomaly behavior,it is difficult to identify and isolate them by the network system in a short time,thus the data transmission accuracy and the integrity of the network function will be affected negatively.Based on the characteristics of IoT,a lightweight local outlier factor detection method is used for node detection.In order to further determine whether the nodes are an anomaly or not,the varying behavior of those nodes in terms of time is considered in this research,and a time series method is used to make the system respond to the randomness and selectiveness of anomaly behavior nodes effectively in a short period of time.Simulation results show that the proposed method can improve the accuracy of the data transmitted by the network and achieve better performance.

Obtaining Profiles Based on Localized Non-negative Matrix Factorization

Nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) is a method to get parts-based features of information and form the typical profiles. But the basis vectors NMF gets are not orthogonal so that parts-based features of information are usually redundancy. In this paper, we propose two different approaches based on localized non-negative matrix factorization (LNMF) to obtain the typical user session profiles and typical semantic profiles of junk mails. The LNMF get basis vectors as orthogonal as possible so that it can get accurate profiles. The experiments show that the approach based on LNMF can obtain better profiles than the approach based on NMF. Key words localized non-negative matrix factorization - profile - log mining - mail filtering CLC number TP 391 Foundation item: Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (60373066, 60303024), National Grand Fundamental Research 973 Program of China (2002CB312000), National Research Foundation for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20020286004).Biography: Jiang Ji-xiang (1980-), male, Master candidate, research direction: data mining, knowledge representation on the Web.

One-Dimensional Localization of Elastic Waves in Rib-Stiffened Plates

The 1 dimensional localization of elastic waves in disordered periodic multi span rib stiffened plates is investigated. The transfer matrix method is employed to obtain the transfer matrix of the system, and the method for calculating the Lyapunov exponents in continuous dynamic systems presented by Wolf is used to determine the localization factor. As examples, the numerical results of the localization factors are given for a disordered rib stiffened plate. The effects of the degree of disorder of span...

Anomalous Cell Detection with Kernel Density-Based Local Outlier Factor

Since data services are penetrating into our daily life rapidly, the mobile network becomes more complicated, and the amount of data transmission is more and more increasing. In this case, the traditional statistical methods for anomalous cell detection cannot adapt to the evolution of networks, and data mining becomes the mainstream. In this paper, we propose a novel kernel density-based local outlier factor(KLOF) to assign a degree of being an outlier to each object. Firstly, the notion of KLOF is introduced, which captures exactly the relative degree of isolation. Then, by analyzing its properties, including the tightness of upper and lower bounds, sensitivity of density perturbation, we find that KLOF is much greater than 1 for outliers. Lastly, KLOFis applied on a real-world dataset to detect anomalous cells with abnormal key performance indicators(KPIs) to verify its reliability. The experiment shows that KLOF can find outliers efficiently. It can be a guideline for the operators to perform faster and more efficient trouble shooting.

Complex variable approach in studying modified polarization saturation model in two-dimensional semipermeable piezoelectric media

A modified polarization saturation model is proposed and addressed math- ematically using a complex variable approach in two-dimensional （2D） semipermeable piezoelectric media. In this model, an existing polarization saturation （PS） model in 2D piezoelectric media is modified by considering a linearly varying saturated normal electric displacement load in place of a constant normal electric displacement load, applied on a saturated electric zone. A centre cracked infinite 2D piezoelectric domain subject to an arbitrary poling direction and in-plane electromechanical loadings is considered for the analytical and numerical studies. Here, the problem is mathematically modeled as a non-homogeneous Riemann-Hilbert problem in terms of unknown complex potential functions representing electric displacement and stress components. Having solved the Hilbert problem, the solutions to the saturated zone length, the crack opening displace- ment （COD）, the crack opening potential （COP）, and the local stress intensity factors （SIFs） are obtained in explicit forms. A numerical study is also presented for the proposed modified model, showing the effects of the saturation condition on the applied electrical loading, the saturation zone length, and the COP. The results of fracture parameters obtained from the proposed model are compared with the existing PS model subject to electrical loading, crack face conditions, and polarization angles.

A Two-Level Approach based on Integration of Bagging and Voting for Outlier Detection

Purpose:The main aim of this study is to build a robust novel approach that is able to detect outliers in the datasets accurately.To serve this purpose,a novel approach is introduced to determine the likelihood of an object to be extremely different from the general behavior of the entire dataset.Design/methodology/approach:This paper proposes a novel two-level approach based on the integration of bagging and voting techniques for anomaly detection problems.The proposed approach,named Bagged and Voted Local Outlier Detection(BV-LOF),benefits from the Local Outlier Factor(LOF)as the base algorithm and improves its detection rate by using ensemble methods.Findings:Several experiments have been performed on ten benchmark outlier detection datasets to demonstrate the effectiveness of the BV-LOF method.According to the results,the BV-LOF approach significantly outperformed LOF on 9 datasets of 10 ones on average.Research limitations:In the BV-LOF approach,the base algorithm is applied to each subset data multiple times with different neighborhood sizes(k)in each case and with different ensemble sizes(T).In our study,we have chosen k and T value ranges as[1-100];however,these ranges can be changed according to the dataset handled and to the problem addressed.Practical implications:The proposed method can be applied to the datasets from different domains(i.e.health,finance,manufacturing,etc.)without requiring any prior information.Since the BV-LOF method includes two-level ensemble operations,it may lead to more computational time than single-level ensemble methods;however,this drawback can be overcome by parallelization and by using a proper data structure such as R*-tree or KD-tree.Originality/value:The proposed approach(BV-LOF)investigates multiple neighborhood sizes(k),which provides findings of instances with different local densities,and in this way,it provides more likelihood of outlier detection that LOF may neglect.It also brings many benefits such as easy implementation,improved capability,higher applicability,and interpretability.

An Intelligent Early Warning Method of Press-Assembly Quality Based on Outlier Data Detection and Linear Regression

Focusing on controlling the press-assembly quality of high-precision servo mechanism,an intelligent early warning method based on outlier data detection and linear regression is proposed.Linear regression is used to deal with the relationship between assembly quality and press-assembly process,then the mathematical model of displacement-force in press-assembly process is established and a qualified press-assembly force range is defined for assembly quality control.To preprocess the raw dataset of displacement-force in the press-assembly process,an improved local outlier factor based on area density and P weight(LAOPW)is designed to eliminate the outliers which will result in inaccuracy of the mathematical model.A weighted distance based on information entropy is used to measure distance,and the reachable distance is replaced with P weight.Experiments show that the detection efficiency of the algorithm is improved by 5.6 ms compared with the traditional local outlier factor(LOF)algorithm,and the detection accuracy is improved by about 2%compared with the local outlier factor based on area density(LAOF)algorithm.The application of LAOPW algorithm and the linear regression model shows that it can effectively carry out intelligent early warning of press-assembly quality of high precision servo mechanism.

Localization of elastic waves in one-dimensional detuned phononic crystals with flexoelectric effect

Although forbidden band effect in perfectly periodic phononic crystals(PC)is very attractive,random disordered(i.e.detuning)phenomenon is inevitable in engineering processing,thus explor-ing the effect of detuning on the wave characteristics of PC becomes a necessity.In this study,fundamental governing equa-tions and boundary conditions are derived from the principle of virtual work.Wave characteristics and localization factor of one-dimensional(1D)detuned nano-PC are investigated based on the transfer matrix method,with flexoelectric effect duly accounted for.Subsequently,with BaTiO_(3)􀀀SrTiO_(3) nano-PC taken for illustration,forbidden band properties and localization factor of 1D elastic waves in harmonic and detuned states are systematically character-ized.It is demonstrated that localization factor can characterize the energy band structure of 1D PC perfectly.Flexoelectric effect tends to widen the width of forbidden band with increasing detuning,and detuning is linearly related to the bandwidth.The forbidden band is more sensitive to flexoelectric coefficient detuning than thickness detuning.The research results provide useful theoretical guidance for designing high-frequency nanoscaled devices with the function of filtering based on band gap effect of nano-PC.

Enhanced kernel-based fuzzy local information clustering integrating neighborhood membership

To enhance the segmentation performance and robustness of kernel weighted fuzzy local information C-means(KWFLICM) clustering for image segmentation in the presence of high noise, an improved KWFLICM algorithm aggregating neighborhood membership information is proposed. This algorithm firstly constructs a linear weighted membership function by combining the membership degrees of current pixel and its neighborhood pixels. Then it is normalized to meet the constraint that the sum of membership degree of pixel belonging to different classes is 1. In the end, normalized membership is used to update the clustering centers of KWFLICM algorithm. Experimental results show that the proposed adaptive KWFLICM(AKWFLICM) algorithm outperforms existing state of the art fuzzy clustering-related segmentation algorithms for image with high noise.

A comparative study of wave localization in locally resonant Thue–Morse, Rudin–Shapiro and Period-Doubling aperiodic structures

The localization characteristics of the in-plane elastic waves in locally resonant aperiodic phononic crystals are examined in this study. In particular, the phononic crystals generated according to the Thue-Morse, Rudin-Shapiro and Period-Doubling sequences are theoretically investigated by using the extended transfer matrix method. For comparison, the binary and ternary locally resonant systems are considered, and their band structures are characterized by using the localization factors. Moreover, the influences of structural arrangement, material combination, incidence angle, number of components, length ratio, and random disorder on the band structures are also discussed. Some novel and interesting phenomena are observed and discussed.

Whittaker-Shintani functions for general linear groups over p-adic fields

In this paper, we recreate the Whittaker-Shintani functions for general linear groups over nonarchimedean fields given by Kato et al. Those generalized spherical functions naturally arise from global zeta integrals of automorphic L-functions. More explicitly, this formula plays a fundamental role in the local calculation over the split places of tensor product L-functions defined by Jiang and Zhang(2014) and the twisted automorphic descents introduced by Jiang and Zhang(2015).

Dynamic response of gravity dam model with crack and damage detection

Gravity dam is a typical structure that has been frequently used in the fields of water conservancy engineering, and the safety of the structure has received widespread attention recently. Due to earthquakes or other reasons, gravity dams normally have damage such as cracks in practical service. Damage in the structures can alter the structural dynamic behavior and seriously affect structural performance. Maintaining safety and integrity of the gravity dam structures requires a better understanding of dynamic response of structure with damage and associated damage detection method. In order to study thoroughly the dynamic behavior of gravity dam with damage, the sweep vibration responses of the gravity dam with and without damage are investigated. The experimental results show that the peak-peak acceleration responses all increase for the structure is with crack. At the same time, a structural damage detection method, i.e., the local damage factor (LDF) method, is considered in the study of gravity dam damage detection when the dam is subjected to the base excitation. It is shown that the LDF method can be used as a damage index and is capable of evaluating both the presence and relative severity of structural damage, and it can be used as a viable condition assessment and damage identification technique to detect and quantify the damage in the gravity dam.

Identification and characterization of irregular consumptions of load data

The historical information of loadings on substation helps in evaluation of size of photovoltaic(PV)generation and energy storages for peak shaving and distribution system upgrade deferral. A method, based on consumption data, is proposed to separate the unusual consumption and to form the clusters of similar regular consumption. The method does optimal partition of the load pattern data into core points and border points, high and less dense regions, respectively. The local outlier factor, which does not require fixed probability distribution of data and statistical measures, ranks the unusual consumptions on only the border points, which are a few percent of the complete data. The suggested method finds the optimal or close to optimal number of clusters of similar shape of load patterns to detect regular peak and valley load demands on different days. Furthermore,identification and characterization of features pertaining to unusual consumptions in load pattern data have been done on border points only. The effectiveness of the proposed method and characterization is tested on two practical distribution systems.