Effect of compound rare earth (RE) on shape memory effect (SME) of Fe-Mn-Si-Ni-C shape memory alloy was studied by bent measurement,thermal cycle training, SEM and XRD etc. The results show that metallurgic microstruc...Effect of compound rare earth (RE) on shape memory effect (SME) of Fe-Mn-Si-Ni-C shape memory alloy was studied by bent measurement,thermal cycle training, SEM and XRD etc. The results show that metallurgic microstructure is refined and SME improved evidently with the addition of compound RE. The alloy appears little two-way shape memory effect. The former training and addition of compound RE are two effective ways to restrain martensitic stability. XRD analysis also indicates that ε→γ reversible transition ratio increases by training greatly help to improve SME of the alloy.展开更多
Predicting the value of one or more variables using the values of other variables is a very important process in the various engineering experiments that include large data that are difficult to obtain using different...Predicting the value of one or more variables using the values of other variables is a very important process in the various engineering experiments that include large data that are difficult to obtain using different measurement processes.Regression is one of the most important types of supervised machine learning,in which labeled data is used to build a prediction model,regression can be classified into three different categories:linear,polynomial,and logistic.In this research paper,different methods will be implemented to solve the linear regression problem,where there is a linear relationship between the target and the predicted output.Various methods for linear regression will be analyzed using the calculated Mean Square Error(MSE)between the target values and the predicted outputs.A huge set of regression samples will be used to construct the training dataset with selected sizes.A detailed comparison will be performed between three methods,including least-square fit;Feed-Forward Artificial Neural Network(FFANN),and Cascade Feed-Forward Artificial Neural Network(CFFANN),and recommendations will be raised.The proposed method has been tested in this research on random data samples,and the results were compared with the results of the most common method,which is the linear multiple regression method.It should be noted here that the procedures for building and testing the neural network will remain constant even if another sample of data is used.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of cycling in combination with electroacupuncture in treatment of poststroke hemiplegia patients at National Hospital of Acupuncture,Vietnam.METHODS:The study was designed as a ...OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of cycling in combination with electroacupuncture in treatment of poststroke hemiplegia patients at National Hospital of Acupuncture,Vietnam.METHODS:The study was designed as a single-centre,outcome-assessor-blinded parallel randomised controlled trial with 120 post-stroke hemiplegia patients randomly assigned into two groups:electroacupuncture plus cycling(CT group) and electroacupuncture(AT group).Patients were assessed before and after the treatment(using muscle grading,modified Rankin,Barthel,Orgorozo scores and electromyography).Statistical Man–Whitney U test,and Fisher’s exact tests were used to compare between CT and AT groups.RESULTS:The results reported statistically significant improvement in motor function in patients suffering from hemiplegia following ischemic stroke in both CT and AT groups.Patients in CT group experienced a greater improvement compared to those in AT group including better muscle contraction(increased frequency and amplitude of electromyography and increased muscle grading scale);increased recovery(Orgogozo scale),increased independency(Barthel scale) and decreased disability(Modified Rankin scale)(P < 0.01).CONCLUSIONS:Combination with cycling training significantly improves the recovery of post-stroke patients treated with electroacupuncture.展开更多
文摘Effect of compound rare earth (RE) on shape memory effect (SME) of Fe-Mn-Si-Ni-C shape memory alloy was studied by bent measurement,thermal cycle training, SEM and XRD etc. The results show that metallurgic microstructure is refined and SME improved evidently with the addition of compound RE. The alloy appears little two-way shape memory effect. The former training and addition of compound RE are two effective ways to restrain martensitic stability. XRD analysis also indicates that ε→γ reversible transition ratio increases by training greatly help to improve SME of the alloy.
文摘Predicting the value of one or more variables using the values of other variables is a very important process in the various engineering experiments that include large data that are difficult to obtain using different measurement processes.Regression is one of the most important types of supervised machine learning,in which labeled data is used to build a prediction model,regression can be classified into three different categories:linear,polynomial,and logistic.In this research paper,different methods will be implemented to solve the linear regression problem,where there is a linear relationship between the target and the predicted output.Various methods for linear regression will be analyzed using the calculated Mean Square Error(MSE)between the target values and the predicted outputs.A huge set of regression samples will be used to construct the training dataset with selected sizes.A detailed comparison will be performed between three methods,including least-square fit;Feed-Forward Artificial Neural Network(FFANN),and Cascade Feed-Forward Artificial Neural Network(CFFANN),and recommendations will be raised.The proposed method has been tested in this research on random data samples,and the results were compared with the results of the most common method,which is the linear multiple regression method.It should be noted here that the procedures for building and testing the neural network will remain constant even if another sample of data is used.
文摘OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of cycling in combination with electroacupuncture in treatment of poststroke hemiplegia patients at National Hospital of Acupuncture,Vietnam.METHODS:The study was designed as a single-centre,outcome-assessor-blinded parallel randomised controlled trial with 120 post-stroke hemiplegia patients randomly assigned into two groups:electroacupuncture plus cycling(CT group) and electroacupuncture(AT group).Patients were assessed before and after the treatment(using muscle grading,modified Rankin,Barthel,Orgorozo scores and electromyography).Statistical Man–Whitney U test,and Fisher’s exact tests were used to compare between CT and AT groups.RESULTS:The results reported statistically significant improvement in motor function in patients suffering from hemiplegia following ischemic stroke in both CT and AT groups.Patients in CT group experienced a greater improvement compared to those in AT group including better muscle contraction(increased frequency and amplitude of electromyography and increased muscle grading scale);increased recovery(Orgogozo scale),increased independency(Barthel scale) and decreased disability(Modified Rankin scale)(P < 0.01).CONCLUSIONS:Combination with cycling training significantly improves the recovery of post-stroke patients treated with electroacupuncture.