Euler’s First-Order Explicit Method–Peridynamic Differential Operator for Solving Population Balance Equations of the Crystallization Process

Using Euler’s first-order explicit(EE)method and the peridynamic differential operator(PDDO)to discretize the time and internal crystal-size derivatives,respectively,the Euler’s first-order explicit method–peridynamic differential operator(EE–PDDO)was obtained for solving the one-dimensional population balance equation in crystallization.Four different conditions during crystallization were studied:size-independent growth,sizedependent growth in a batch process,nucleation and size-independent growth,and nucleation and size-dependent growth in a continuous process.The high accuracy of the EE–PDDO method was confirmed by comparing it with the numerical results obtained using the second-order upwind and HR-van methods.The method is characterized by non-oscillation and high accuracy,especially in the discontinuous and sharp crystal size distribution.The stability of the EE–PDDO method,choice of weight function in the PDDO method,and optimal time step are also discussed.

Energy Stable Nodal DG Methods for Maxwell’s Equations of Mixed-Order Form in Nonlinear Optical Media

In this work,we develop energy stable numerical methods to simulate electromagnetic waves propagating in optical media where the media responses include the linear Lorentz dispersion,the instantaneous nonlinear cubic Kerr response,and the nonlinear delayed Raman molecular vibrational response.Unlike the first-order PDE-ODE governing equations considered previously in Bokil et al.(J Comput Phys 350:420–452,2017)and Lyu et al.(J Sci Comput 89:1–42,2021),a model of mixed-order form is adopted here that consists of the first-order PDE part for Maxwell’s equations coupled with the second-order ODE part(i.e.,the auxiliary differential equations)modeling the linear and nonlinear dispersion in the material.The main contribution is a new numerical strategy to treat the Kerr and Raman nonlinearities to achieve provable energy stability property within a second-order temporal discretization.A nodal discontinuous Galerkin(DG)method is further applied in space for efficiently handling nonlinear terms at the algebraic level,while preserving the energy stability and achieving high-order accuracy.Indeed with d_(E)as the number of the components of the electric field,only a d_(E)×d_(E)nonlinear algebraic system needs to be solved at each interpolation node,and more importantly,all these small nonlinear systems are completely decoupled over one time step,rendering very high parallel efficiency.We evaluate the proposed schemes by comparing them with the methods in Bokil et al.(2017)and Lyu et al.(2021)(implemented in nodal form)regarding the accuracy,computational efficiency,and energy stability,by a parallel scalability study,and also through the simulations of the soliton-like wave propagation in one dimension,as well as the spatial-soliton propagation and two-beam interactions modeled by the two-dimensional transverse electric(TE)mode of the equations.

The forecasting efficiency under different selected regions by Pattern Informatics Method and seismic potential estimation in the North-South Seismic Zone

In 2022,four earthquakes with M_(S)≥6.0 including the Menyuan M_(S)6.9 and Luding M_(S)6.8 earthquakes occurred in the North-South Seismic Zone(NSSZ),which demonstrated high and strong seismicity.Pattern Informatics(PI)method,as an effective long and medium term earthquake forecasting method,has been applied to the strong earthquake forecasting in Chinese mainland and results have shown the positive performance.The earthquake catalog with magnitude above M_(S)3.0 since 1970 provided by China Earthquake Networks Center was employed in this study and the Receiver Operating Characteristic(ROC)method was applied to test the forecasting efficiency of the PI method in each selected region related to the North-South Seismic Zone systematically.Based on this,we selected the area with the best ROC testing result and analyzed the evolution process of the PI hotspot map reflecting the small seismic activity pattern prior to the Menyuan M_(S)6.9 and Luding M_(S)6.8 earthquakes.A“forward”forecast for the area was carried out to assess seismic risk.The study shows the following.1)PI forecasting has higher forecasting efficiency in the selected study region where the difference of seismicity in any place of the region is smaller.2)In areas with smaller differences of seismicity,the activity pattern of small earthquakes prior to the Menyuan M_(S)6.9 and Luding M_(S)6.8 earthquakes can be obtained by analyzing the spatio-temporal evolution process of the PI hotspot map.3)The hotspot evolution in and around the southern Tazang fault in the study area is similar to that prior to the strong earthquakes,which suggests the possible seismic hazard in the future.This study could provide some ideas to the seismic hazard assessment in other regions with high seismicity,such as Japan,Californi,Turkey,and Indonesia.

Research on the Application of Montessori Education Method in Cognitive Training of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

Objective:To study the application of the Montessori education method in cognitive training in patients with Alzheimer’s disease(AD).Methods:40 cases of senile dementia patients who were admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to January 2023 were selected and randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group according to the single and double number table method,with 20 cases in each group.The intervention group used the Montessori education method,the principle of which was to implement individualized health interventions based on the individual conditions of the patients,for a period of 6 months;the control group was given conventional treatment and nursing of the disease.The Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)was used to compare the effects of the two groups of patients before and after health intervention and conduct statistical analysis.Results:The score of the intervention group was higher than that of the control group,and there was a statistical difference between the two(P<0.05).Conclusion:Implementing the Montessori education method for diagnosed Alzheimer’s patients can effectively improve their cognitive function and delay the progress of further dementia.

Critical care nurses and their clinical reasoning for customizing monitor alarms:a mixed-method study

Objective:To explore the clinical rationale of critical care nurses for personalizing monitor alarms.One of the most crucial jobs assigned to critical care nurses is monitoring patients'physiological indicators and carrying out the necessary associated interventions.Successful use of equipment in the nursing practice environment will be improved by a thorough understanding of the nurse's approach to alarm configuration.Methods:A mixed-method design integrating quantitative and qualitative components was used.The sample of this study recruited a convenience sample of 60 nurses who have worked in critical care areas.This study took place at Lebanese American University Medical Center Rizk Hospital,utilizing a semi-structured interview with participants.Results:The study demonstrated the high incidence of nuisance alarms and the desensitization of critical care nurses to vital ones.According to the nurses,frequent false alarms and a shortage of staff are the 2 main causes of alarm desensitization.Age was significantly associated with the perception of Smart alarms,according to the data(P=0.03).Four interconnected themes and subcategories that reflect the clinical reasoning process for alarm customization were developed as a result of the study's qualitative component:(1)unit alarm environment;(2)nursing style;(3)motivation to customize;and(4)clinical and technological customization.Conclusions:According to this study,nurses believe that alarms are valuable.However,a qualitative analysis of the experiences revealed that customization has been severely limited since the healthcare team depends on nurses to complete these tasks independently.Additionally,a staffing shortage and lack of technical training at the start of placement have also hindered customization.

Simplified Method of Stability Analysis of Nonlinear Systems without Using of Lyapunov Concept

In this paper a new simplified method of stability study of dynamical nonlinear systems is proposed as an alternative to using Lyapunov’s method. Like the Lyapunov theorem, the new concept describes a sufficient condition for the systems to be globally stable. The proposed method is based on the assumption that, not only the state matrix contains information on the stability of the systems, but also the eigenvectors. So, first we will write the model of nonlinear systems in the state-space representation, then we use the eigenvectors of the state matrix as system stability indicators.

ADASYN与类别逆比例加权法在阿尔茨海默病不平衡数据中的应用

目的利用自适应合成抽样(adaptive synthetic sampling,ADASYN)与类别逆比例加权法处理类别不平衡数据,结合分类器构建模型对阿尔茨海默病(alzheimer′s disease,AD)患者疾病进程进行分类预测。方法数据源自阿尔茨海默病神经影像学计划(Alzheimer′s disease neuroimaging initiative,ADNI),经随机森林填补缺失值,弹性网络筛选特征子集后,利用ADASYN与类别逆比例加权法处理类别不平衡数据。分别结合随机森林(random forest,RF)、支持向量机(support vector machine,SVM)构建四种模型:ADASYN-RF、ADASYN-SVM、加权随机森林(weighted random forest,WRF)、加权支持向量机(weighted support vector machine,WSVM),与RF、SVM比较分类性能。模型评价指标为宏观平均精确率(macro-average of precision,macro-P)、宏观平均召回率(macro-average of recall,macro-R)、宏观平均F1值(macro-average of F1-score,macro-F1)、准确率(accuracy,ACC)、Kappa值和AUC(area under the ROC curve)。结果ADASYN-RF的分类性能最优(Kappa值为0.938,AUC为0.980),ADASYN-SVM次之。利用ADASYN-RF预测得到的重要分类特征分别为CDRSB、LDELTOTAL、MMSE,在临床上均可得到证实。结论ADASYN与类别逆比例加权法都能辅助提升分类器性能,但ADASYN算法更优。

基于S-R和分解定理的二维几何非线性问题的虚单元法求解

应变-旋转(Strain-Rotation,S-R)和分解定理为分析几何非线性问题提供了合理可靠的理论基础,但用有限元求解时会遇到大变形发生后的网格畸变问题。近年提出的虚单元法(Virtual element method,VEM)适用于一般的多边形网格,因此,该文尝试使用一阶虚单元求解基于S-R和分解定理的二维几何非线性问题,以克服网格畸变的影响。基于重新定义的多项式位移空间基函数,推演获得一阶虚单元分析线弹性力学问题时允许位移空间向多项式位移空间的投影表达式;按照虚单元法双线性格式的计算规则,分析处理基于更新拖带坐标法和势能率原理的增量变分方程;进而建立离散系统方程及其矩阵表达形式,并编制MATLAB求解程序;采用常规多边形网格和畸变网格,应用该文算法分析均布荷载下的悬臂梁和均匀内压下的厚壁圆筒变形。结果与已有文献和ANSYS软件的对比表明:该文算法在两种网格中均可有效执行且具备足够数值精度。总体该文算法为基于S-R和分解定理的二维几何非线性问题求解提供了一种鲁棒方法。

基于ST-CNN的脉冲型地震动与脉冲周期融合识别方法

如何快速准确地识别脉冲型地震动是困扰学术界和工程界的关键难题,定量识别方法虽然能够克服人工识别的经验性限制,但是传统定量识别方法存在识别结果不一致、适用范围不广泛、难以同时识别脉冲周期或识别的脉冲周期部分情况下差异明显等问题。为此建立了一种问题针对性融合学习规则并结合卷积神经网络(CNN),开发出了一种新的脉冲型地震动与脉冲周期同步识别方法。该学习规则通过对基于不同识别原理的多个传统典型识别方法进行融合学习并采用全球范围的30000条任意方向地震动数据进行训练和验证,摒弃了以往繁琐的人工标记过程并得到了3个问题针对性识别模型,分别命名为Strict识别模型、General识别模型以及TP识别模型。除此之外,为解决地震动时序输入信息不足从而导致模型泛化能力较弱的问题,对CNN的输入结构进行了优化增强,提出了ST-CNN模型。其引入了S变换层以将地震动时序变换至时频,从而增加了频域分布信息并进一步提高了识别精度。结果表明:Strict识别模型能严格区分脉冲型与非脉冲型地震动,识别结果得到已有方法的一致认可;General识别模型的识别能力更强,适用范围更加广泛;TP识别模型识别的脉冲周期更加准确,并可与前述识别模型并用以同步输出识别结果。提出的问题针对性融合学习规则还可推广至其他工程领域与其他机器学习模型,建立的识别方法可为脉冲型地震动研究提供科学指导。

H_(2)S/CO_(2)共存环境中X65钢点腐蚀形成机理及预测方法

碳钢管材广泛应用于油气生产系统,在含CO_(2)、H_(2)S、氯离子等多种腐蚀介质共存的多相流环境中,容易发生腐蚀穿孔泄漏,可能造成管道和设备的失效,进而带来安全隐患和经济损失。目前针对H_(2)S/CO_(2)共存环境下金属腐蚀的研究主要集中在较高H_(2)S分压下,多种形式FeS产物的生成规律、产物膜保护特性和点蚀形成机理,很少研究极微量H_(2)S诱发点腐蚀的可能性和发生条件。为此,以X65钢为例,利用大型H_(2)S多相流腐蚀环路实验系统完成了4组测试实验和2组验证实验,研究了40℃、恒定CO_(2)分压环境下,不同H_(2)S分压对低碳钢点腐蚀行为的影响规律,并提出了一种基于热力学理论的预测方法。研究结果表明:①当H_(2)S分压高于50 Pa时,X65钢的腐蚀速率低且表现为全面腐蚀;而当H_(2)S分压低于24 Pa时,随着H_(2)S分压的逐步降低,X65钢的点腐蚀加剧,H_(2)S为2.4 Pa时的点腐蚀速率超过11 mm/a。②当H_(2)S分压极低且马基诺型FeS的过饱和度低于1时,快速形成的FeS膜不能完整覆盖金属表面,暴露表面会在电偶腐蚀的作用下,被饱和CO_(2)溶液快速腐蚀,最终导致低碳钢发生局部点腐蚀。③建立不同H_(2)S分压下低碳钢表面马基诺型FeS过饱和度边界控制曲线,可以准确预测不同条件下碳钢的点腐蚀行为。结论认为,在相关行业标准规定的H_(2)S分压下限以内,H_(2)S/CO_(2)共存环境中极微量的H_(2)S仍然可能会诱发碳钢发生点腐蚀,该认识对于H_(2)S/CO_(2)共存环境下油气管道的局部点腐蚀预测和防腐防护研发具有重要理论和现实意义。

基于S-CAD方法的宅基地“三权分置”改革试点政策评估——以新疆试点市县为例

采用S-CAD政策评估方法对新疆宅基地“三权分置”政策试点地区伊宁市和奇台县的政策执行效果进行评价,研究发现伊宁市和奇台县两试点政策整体逻辑一致性较好、政策要素之间具备充分性与必要性,利益相关者支持程度较高,有效实现了宅基地“三权分置”改革的政策目标,但仍存在政策手段与政策目标充要性不足,预期政策效果与实际政策效果有一定偏差等问题。针对此,提出宅基地“三权分置”改革政策应适应城乡融合发展趋势,加强农户利益保障机制建设;坚持因地制宜,创新农村宅基地“三权分置”改革思路;兼顾多方利益与公平,提升综合价值效应的建议。

广义概率密度演化方程的Chebyshev拟谱法

概率密度演化方法(probability density evolution equation,PDEM)为非线性随机结构的动力响应分析提供了新的途径.通过PDEM获得结构响应概率密度函数(probability density function,PDF)的关键步骤是求解广义概率密度演化方程(generalized probability density evolution equation,GDEE).对于GDEE的求解通常采用有限差分法,然而,由于GDEE是初始条件间断的变系数一阶双曲偏微分方程,通过有限差分法求解GDEE可能会面临网格敏感性问题、数值色散和数值耗散现象.文章从全局逼近的角度出发,基于Chebyshev拟谱法为GDEE构造了全局插值格式,解决了数值色散、数值耗散以及网格敏感性问题.考虑GDEE的系数在每个时间步长均为常数,推导了GDEE在每一个时间步长内时域上的序列矩阵指数解.由于序列矩阵指数解形式上是解析的,从而很好地克服了数值稳定性问题.两个数值算例表明,通过Chebyshev拟谱法结合时域的序列矩阵指数解求解GDEE得到的结果与精确解以及Monte Carlo模拟的结果非常吻合,且数值耗散和数值色散现象几乎可以忽略.此外,拟谱法具有高效的收敛性且序列矩阵指数解不受CFL (Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy)条件的限制,因此该方法具有良好的数值稳定性和计算效率.

DoS攻击下抛物型多智能体系统的输出反馈领导-跟随一致性

为了解决抛物型多智能体系统(MASs)在拒绝服务(DoS)攻击下的一致性问题,提出了一种基于输出反馈方法的MASs领导-跟随一致性控制协议来应对恶意攻击者发起的DoS攻击,从而实现智能体在无向通信拓扑图上的领导-跟随一致性。对DoS攻击的频率和持续时间进行了分析,利用Lyapunov稳定性定理推导了抛物型偏微分系统的稳定条件,证明了触发时间间隔不为零,避免了芝诺行为的发生,并通过仿真算例验证了理论结果的有效性。

电液3-UPS/S并联稳定平台参数振动特性分析

针对电液3-UPS/S并联稳定平台驱动液压缸的压力脉动所产生的参数振动,建立了稳定平台的参数振动方程并利用多尺度法求解了主共振响应与组合共振响应的一次近似解;分析了主共振与组合共振响应特性以及振动幅值在初始工作空间内的变化规律,最后采用四阶龙格库塔法与模态试验对参数振动模型进行验证。结果表明:数值解与理论解之间的最大误差为4.20%,固有频率理论值与试验值之间的最大误差为4.66%,可验证参数振动模型的正确性。

2024年1月23日乌什M_(S)7.1地震序列频谱偏移特征分析

采用P波初动方法计算了乌什M_(S)7.1地震序列中M_(S)≥4.0地震的震源机制解,震源机制解在时间上存在前期一致性较好,后期一致性紊乱的特点。空间上,乌什县内震源机制解类型多为逆冲型,阿合奇县内震源机制解类型多为走滑型。利用新疆地震台网数字波形资料和快速傅里叶变换方法,计算乌什M_(S)7.1地震序列中M_(S)≥5.0地震序列的频率谱,计算结果显示,乌什县内发生的5级余震前期有频谱偏移特征,最后一个5级地震频带变宽,频谱偏移特征消失;阿合奇县内发生的5级余震均出现了频谱偏移特征。

Continuum Skyrme Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov theory with Green’s function method for neutron-rich Ca,Ni,Zr,and Sn isotopes

The possible exotic nuclear properties in the neutron-rich Ca,Ni,Zr,and Sn isotopes are examined with the continuum Skyrme Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov theory in the framework of the Green’s function method.The pairing correlation,the couplings with the continuum,and the blocking effects for the unpaired nucleon in odd-A nuclei are properly treated.The Skyrme interaction SLy4 is adopted for the ph channel and the density-dependentinteraction is adopted for the pp chan-nel,which well reproduce the experimental two-neutron separation energies S_(2n)and one-neutron separation energies Sn.It is found that the criterion S_(n)>0 predicts a neutron drip line with neutron numbers much smaller than those for S_(2n)>0.Owing to the unpaired odd neutron,the neutron pairing energies−E_(pair)in odd-A nuclei are much lower than those in the neighbor-ing even-even nuclei.By investigating the single-particle structures,the possible halo structures in the neutron-rich Ca,Ni,and Sn isotopes are predicted,where sharp increases in the root-mean-square(rms)radii with significant deviations from the traditional rA^(1∕3)rule and diffuse spatial density distributions are observed.Analyzing the contributions of various partial waves to the total neutron densityρlj(r)∕ρ(r)reveals that the orbitals located around the Fermi surface-particularly those with small angular momenta-significantly affect the extended nuclear density and large rms radii.The number of neutrons Nλ(N_(0))occupying above the Fermi surfacen(continuum threshold)is discussed,whose evolution as a function of the mass number A in each isotope is consistent with that of the pairing energy,supporting the key role of the pairing correlation in halo phenomena.

基于D-S证据理论改进AHP-熵权的流域洪涝灾害评估研究

考虑致灾因子危险性、孕灾环境敏感性以及承灾体易损性,选取指标构建小清河流域洪涝灾害风险评估指标体系,提出一种基于D-S证据理论的改进AHP-熵权法计算指标权重,求取洪涝灾害风险指数,运用自然断点分级法确定洪涝灾害风险等级,分析小清河流域洪涝灾害风险空间分布情况。结果表明:小清河流域洪涝灾害风险总体上表现出南低北高的趋势,其中高风险区和较高风险区分别占流域面积的8.7%和14.3%,主要分布在小清河干流以及主要支流两岸。所得评估结果同“利奇马”台风发生期间实际洪灾风险分布情况一致,对比证明基于D-S证据理论的改进AHP-熵权法优于AHP和熵权法,可为小清河流域防洪减灾决策提供依据。

Lyapunov-Based Output Containment Control of Heterogeneous Multi-Agent Systems With Markovian Switching Topologies and Distributed Delays

This paper considers the mean square output containment control problem for heterogeneous multi-agent systems(MASs)with randomly switching topologies and nonuniform distributed delays.By modeling the switching topologies as a continuous-time Markov process and taking the distributed delays into consideration,a novel distributed containment observer is proposed to estimate the convex hull spanned by the leaders'states.A novel distributed output feedback containment controller is then designed without using the prior knowledge of distributed delays.By constructing a novel switching Lyapunov functional,the output containment control problem is then solved in the sense of mean square under an easily-verifiable sufficient condition.Finally,two numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed controller.

基于遗传粒子群算法的超混沌S盒设计

针对目前基于混沌系统所构造的S盒难以拥有良好密码学性能的问题,提出一种基于超混沌系统及遗传粒子群优化算法的S盒设计方案.在一维混沌映射基础上,引入正余弦函数以及指数因子,构造一个二维超混沌系统,从系统分叉图、相图、Lyapunov指数图进行性能分析,该混沌系统在参数范围内有着连续的超混沌区间,混沌行为复杂.通过改变混沌系统的初值、参数以及迭代次数可以动态生成S盒,随后结合粒子群优化算法和遗传算法提出一种针对S盒的遗传粒子群优化算法,将混沌系统生成的S盒作为初始种群,利用粒子群算法改进遗传算法中的交叉操作,同时结合爬山算法提出一种新的变异策略.为验证所生成S盒性能,对S盒的双射特性、非线性度、严格雪崩准则、差分均匀性及输出比特间独立性进行仿真测试,仿真结果表明:所提出的优化算法能够生成非线性度、差分均匀性、输出比特间独立性方面表现良好的S盒.

Establishment of Molecular Biological Method for Identification of Bacteria by 16S rDNA and gyrB Gene

[Objectives]The paper was to establish a molecular biological method for identification of bacterial strains.[Methods]The thalli of standard bacterial strains existing in the laboratory were collected and genomic DNA was extracted for amplification of 16S rDNA and gyrB gene.The 16S rDNA and gyrB gene sequences were obtained after sequencing.Sequences were aligned and analyzed via EzBioCloud and NCBI database,and phylogenetic trees were constructed to determine the species relationship of strains.Meantime,they were compared with known strains.[Results]This method could identify 5 standard strains accurately to the species level.The 16S rDNA and gyrB gene sequences were aligned and analyzed in EzBioCloud database and NCBI database.The strain with the max score was consistent with the known strain.And the query cover and ident were both above 99%.[Conclusions]The established molecular biological method for identification of bacterial strains by 16S rDNA and gyrB gene has good accuracy,which effectively solves the problem that the laboratory identification of bacteria relies on traditional methods and the accuracy can not be guaranteed,and further improves the identification ability of laboratory bacterial strains.