Dimension-down iterative algorithm for the mixed transportation network design problem

An optimal dimension-down iterative algorithm （DDIA） is proposed for solving a mixed （continuous/ discrete） transportation network design problem （MNDP）, which is generally expressed as a mathematical programming with equilibrium constraints （MPEC）. The upper level of the MNDP aims to optimize the network performance via both the expansion of existing links and the addition of new candidate links, whereas the lower level is a traditional Wardrop user equilibrium （UE） model. The idea of the proposed DDIA is to reduce the dimensions of the problem. A group of variables （discrete/continuous） are fixed to altemately optimize another group of variables （continuous/discrete）. Some continuous network design problems （CNDPs） and discrete network design problems （DNDPs） are solved repeatedly until the optimal solution is obtained. A numerical example is given to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed algorithm.

A Simple Mix Proportion Design Method Based on Frost Durability for Recycled High Performance Concrete Using Fully Coarse Recycled Aggregate

Durability design of recycled high performance concrete（RHPC） is fundamental for improving the use rate and level of concrete waste as coarse recycled aggregate（CRA）. We discussed a frostdurability-based mix proportion design method for RHPC using 100 % CRA and natural sand. Five groups of RHPC mixes with five strength grades（40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 MPa） were produced using CRA with four quality classes, and their workability, 28 d compressive strengths and frost resistances（measured by the compressive strength loss ratio and the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity） were tested. Relationships between the 28 d compressive strength, the frost resistance and the CRA quality characteristic parameter, water absorption, were then developed. The criterion of a CRA maximum water absorption limit value for RHPC was suggested, independent of its source and quality class. The results show that all RHPC mixes achieve the expected target workability, strength, and frost durability. The research results demonstrate that the application of the proposed method does not require trial testing prior to use.

Concrete Mix Design by IS,ACI and BS Methods:A Comparative Analysis

Concrete is one of the most consumable construction materials on the earth.The concrete constitutes cement,sand,gravel,water and/or additives in definite proportions.The proportions of raw materials of concrete are decided by the concrete mix design.The mix design depends on the various factors.For mix design,most of the countries have their own specifications.In the present study,standard guidelines of India,Britain and America for the concrete mix design have been discussed.The concrete grades of M25,M35 and M45 were designed and compared.Indian Standards were also compared.It was concluded that a new revised version of Indian Standard code has the lowest value of water/cement ratio and highest quantity of cement as compared to other standards.

Mix design and expansion behavior of sulpho-aluminate expansive cementitious composite

Sulpho-aluminate expansive cementitious composite is proved to be one of the most effective ways to prevent concrete cracking too soon. Mix design of sulpho-aluminate expansive cementitious composite completely depends on experience and experiments at present. This method ignores the influence of expansion behavior which hinders the application of sulpho-aluminate expansive cementitious composite. The workability,free expansion property,flexural strength and compressive strength of sulpho-aluminate expansive cementitious composite have been investigated by tests. The relationship between expansion ratio and mix design parameters such as curing age,water-cement ratio and cement abundance coefficient is deduced according to the experimental statistics. A new simplified approach to mix design of sulpho-aluminate expansive cementitious composite is proposed as a reference for construction application,which avoids experiments and experience.

Application of Uniform Experimental Design in Optimizing Excitation Parameters for Magnetic Frequency Mixing Measurements

Excitation parameter preferences are key factors a ecting the performance of magnetic frequency mixing detection.A uniform experimental design method was used to analyze this influence.Using fuzzy theory,a comprehensive model is established for evaluating the e ect of magnetic frequency mixing.A polynomial is selected as the regression function to express explicitly the correlation between the excitation parameters and the frequency-mixing e ect.The excitation parameters were then optimized using genetic algorithm.Magnetic frequency mixing experiments were conducted to measure the surface hardness of some ferromagnetic materials.Frequency mixing is further enhanced under the optimal settings,resulting in an improvement in the measurement sensitivity.The results of this study support the application of the magnetic frequency mixing technique in non-destructive testing.

Multifunctional Product Design Concept in Mixed-Media Textile Lampshades

Ghanaian society and the world at large have shown a strong interest in the use of lampshades with evidence from hotels and residential dwellings. Table-top Lampshades direct the rays of light to make sight easier for reading whereas bedside lampshades provide romantic illumination and beautification in bedrooms. This art studio research sought to examine lampshades on Ghanaian market;their qualities, significance, shortcomings, etc. as the basis to design and produce inventive lampshades for private and public use. The study was conducted at an art studio condition using Practice-based research design method. Findings show that lampshades serve functional and aesthetic significance in public dwellings and the hospitality industry. Nonetheless, available lampshades on the Ghanaian market lack the multifunctional property as well as a local touch which arguably makes them misfit in Ghanaian context in terms of usage. The innovative results of the studio-produced lampshades revealed the possibility of creating symbolic and multifunctional lampshades which suit specific space and tradition. The study recommends the adoption of such innovative design approach in the creation of interior design and decoration artefacts for residential and public edifices.

Testing a mobile app for child abuse treatment: A mixed methods study

Objective:This study provides a preliminary evaluation of the usability and acceptability of a mobile application(sexual assault care algorithm,SACA).Methods:An explanatory sequential mixed methods research was used.A quantitative survey was followed up by a qualitative study.A convenience sample of participants(n=4)was recruited.The research was conducted on a one-on-one basis.In the quantitative phase,a random assignment technique was used to divide four participants into two groups of two participants each.Post-Study System Usability Questionnaire(PSSUQ)and Acceptability e-Scale were used to collect quantitative data.In the qualitative phase,interview,observation,and documentation were used to collect qualitative data.Data were analyzed both quantitative and qualitatively.The qualitative data were linked with the initial quantitative data to determine how the follow-up qualitative data helped explain the initial quantitative results.Results:The quantitative results suggested that SACA has high usability(5.05±1.83)and acceptability(3.81±1.22).The qualitative results further indicate that the participants thought SACA was easy to use and useful,and most of them would recommend it to others.Areas of improvement include adding features that would calculate and validate the elapsed time since the sexual assault,adding explanations to some buttons,and providing training.Conclusions:Our findings highlight the value of using a mixed methods research design to conduct a usability and acceptability test.Nurses are more likely to adopt a new technology for their evidencebased practice when the technology is easy to use and useful and requires less time to find the right piece of guideline evidence.Individualized training needs to be designed based on users'characteristics.

基于Design-Expert的混合黄土滤料性能优化

针对西北地区缺水问题,通过海绵城市的建设可以补充西北地区淡水资源的不足。因此,以西北地区特有的黄土作为主要过滤材料,利用Design-Expert软件优化不同滤料配比,研究黄土混合滤料的渗滤性能和污染物去除效率。实验以石英砂、磁铁矿和无烟煤分别与黄土按照5∶5、6∶4、7∶3、8∶2、9∶1的体积比混合,同时以单独黄土滤料作为对照组(共16组),按照30 cm和40 cm的厚度填充至反应器。实验测得混合黄土滤料的渗透系数最大可达2.38×10^(-5) m/s,COD去除率最大可达95.68%。以渗透系数为基础数据,以COD、TN、TP、电导率为目标函数,运用Design-Expert软件优化滤料配制比。优化后的实验结果表明:混合黄土滤料的体积比为V黄土∶V石英砂∶V无烟煤∶V磁铁矿=50∶34∶4∶12时,雨水处理水水质稳定,可达《城市污水再生利用——城市杂用水水质》(GB/T18920-2002)中的城市绿化标准,且模拟结果安全性较高。

不同钢渣掺量AC-16沥青混合料性能研究

研究将钢渣应用于道路建设中的可行性和钢渣沥青混合料性能特点,揭示混合料性能随钢渣掺量不同的变化规律。将钢渣0%、25%、50%、75%掺量代替石灰岩集料制备钢渣沥青混合料,采用高温单轴贯入试验、低温劈裂强度试验、冻融劈裂强度试验、间接拉伸疲劳试验,分别针对不同钢渣掺量下沥青混合料的高温性能、低温性能、水稳定性与疲劳性能展开相应研究。试验结果表明,钢渣各项性能指标均满足规范要求,可以作为集料制备沥青混合料,掺加钢渣后沥青混合料各项性能均有不同程度提高。随着钢渣掺量的提高沥青混合料各项性能变化规律不同,建议钢渣掺量控制在50%左右,以达到沥青混合料综合性能最优。

Research and Analysis on the Principle in Plant Cold Recycling for Foamed Bitumen and Mixture Performance

The early asphalt pavement in our country severely reduced the road performance due to various external factors during the use process.According to incomplete statistics,there are more asphalt pavements that need to be renovated and repaired every year in China,and the amount of construction waste such as asphalt concrete and other construction waste reaches 1,000.About ten thousand tons.If such a huge amount of construction waste is not used,it will inevitably cause great pollution to the environment.If it can be reused,not only will it be environmentally friendly and energy-saving,it will also save more than one billion yuan in costs.In view of the above problems,this article conducts related Research and Analysis on the Principle in Plant Cold Recycling for Foamed Bitumen and Mixture Performance to provide reference for future projects.

Mixed Method in Language Learner Cognition

Research on mixed method has made great development.In order to explore the practical application of mixed method,this article starts from the perspective of language learner cognition and selects The Modern Language Journal and Language Teaching Research as the research journals.It explores some empirical papers that used mixed method to learn the specific research designs of mixed method as well as the main means of its application.The study finds that mixed method has been applied in several fields and is more scientifically reliable than qualitative and quantitative methods especially in language learner cognition,and the different research tools used in the field of language learner cognition demonstrate the flexibility and relevance of mixed method data collection.

Variable Selection in Randomized Block Design Experiment

In the experimental field, researchers need very often to select the best subset model as well as reach the best model estimation simultaneously. Selecting the best subset of variables will improve the prediction accuracy as noninformative variables will be removed. Having a model with high prediction accuracy allows the researchers to use the model for future forecasting. In this paper, we investigate the differences between various variable selection methods. The aim is to compare the analysis of the frequentist methodology (the backward elimination), penalised shrinkage method (the Adaptive LASSO) and the Least Angle Regression (LARS) for selecting the active variables for data produced by the blocked design experiment. The result of the comparative study supports the utilization of the LARS method for statistical analysis of data from blocked experiments.

基于自主学习理论的线上线下混合式教学设计的思考——以“土地经济学”教学为例

为了适应自主学习的需要,以“土地经济学”的实践教学为例,运用齐默曼的自主学习理论,分析自主学习的构成要素及其与混合式教学的关系,并结合学生自主学习的自我设计的三个阶段,即计划阶段、控制阶段和自我反思阶段,探索线上线下混合式教学内容和方法的设计,重新设计适应自主学习要求的教学考核标准和学生成绩考核标准,并由此提出高校教师能力与素质提升的新方向。改变学生的被动学习为内在驱动的自主学习,既具有理论价值,又具有实践意义。

H_∞ control design for unstable plants

For the control of unstable plants,it is required that the Nyquist locus of the system should encircle anticlockwise the point-1+j0,and the performance weighting function must be selected based on the specific requirement of the mid-frequency gain. Besides,the performance limitation imposed by the Bode's integral also must be considered. Therefore the H∞ design for unstable plants is different from that in the regular case. It is pointed out that the sensitivity function for unstable plants must remain constant over the mid-frequency range to ensure a robust design. The selection of weighting functions to meet these requirements in the H∞ design is discussed in detail in the paper. A mixed sensitivity H∞ design example is also given to demonstrate the special considerations of the design.

Optimum design of welding transformer

Welding transformer is widely used in industry manufacturing, depleting a large portion of electricity energy.Based on modern computer technology and mathematical programming, optimum design of electro-magnetic devices leads to highly efficient use of energy and materials. Are welding transformer is optimized here. A mathematical model,considering both productive cost and operating losses, which is called or Economical-through-Life transformer, is established. Mixed penalty function method, mixed dispersing variable method and improved orthogonal method have been applied to carry out the optimization calculations. Result shows that the power factor is quite important in an Economi-cal-through-Life transformer, and that some principles must be followed in the design work. Also discussed are the advantages and disadvantages of the three methods. In the end, the prospect of optimum design of welding transformer is forecast.

设计思维MOOC+SPOC混合式教学模式研究与实践

主动对接国家和西部经济社会发展和战略需求,积极探索构建科学合理的设计思维课程教学模式。结合MOOC和SPOC教学特点,强调课程思政融入,构建针对设计思维课程的混合式教学模式,探讨将在线学习与传统课堂相结合的教学方法,包括混合式教学理念设计、教学准备设计、教学过程设计、教学评价设计。教学实践表明,该教学模式能够进一步凸显以学为中心的教学理念,实现学生自主学习、师生协同学习、拓展学习视野,促进设计思维课程教学目标的有效达成。设计思维MOOC+SPOC混合式教学模式创新,对促进教学相长具有积极作用。

基于“雨课堂”的植物生理学混合式教学设计与探索

随着多媒体工具和网络覆盖普及,基于互联网的在线教育愈加便捷,但其优势并未在高校的课程教学中得到体现和充分应用。该文针对植物生理学的学科特点和教学现状,充分利用线上教学资源,针对性地选择教学内容和方法,以学生为主体、教师为主导,基于“雨课堂”等教学平台进行线上线下混合式教学模式初探,以期利用有限的学时和丰富的线上教学资源,整合线上和线下教学的优势,通过有效的管理方式组织实施,为深化信息化教学改革、提高植物生理学的教学效果奠定基础。

社会许可的理论机制与实践逻辑——一个关于环境邻避项目的混合研究

社会许可是受项目影响地区的利益相关者对于该项目的持续接受和支持程度,如何在邻避项目中获得社会认可已成为困扰公共治理的重要难题。引发冲突的因素复杂多样。本文基于行为公共管理学的社会许可概念,将获得邻避项目的社会许可作为研究目标,从社会公平视角出发考察全过程人民民主理念在获得社会许可中的关键作用。基于B县垃圾焚烧项目案例和心理学实验(N=820)分析发现,作为全过程人民民主理念的重要维度,社会公平对于社会许可具有核心影响。具体而言,决策过程的程序公平和执行过程的分配公平均可助推社会许可,而政府信任和风险感知起到双重调节作用。研究还显示,公众获得感的增强是获得社会许可的长效机制。因此,社会公平需要和与之匹配的个体主观认知相辅相成,才能最终化解邻避冲突,实现社会许可。本研究为全过程人民民主理念提供了经验证据和数据支持。

基于正交试验的生态混凝土孔隙环境优化研究

为使生态混凝土力学性能满足要求的同时改善其孔隙环境,通过设计有交互作用的正交试验,采用正交试验的敏感性分析方法,探究硅灰、苯丙乳液、尿素对生态混凝土抗压强度、孔隙率、孔隙环境pH值、总氮累积释放率4个指标的影响规律,并构建多元回归方程验证可靠性并得出最优配合比。结果表明:硅灰、尿素及两者交互作用下对抗压强度与孔隙率的影响显著;硅灰与尿素对降低孔隙内pH值有利,苯丙乳液会影响硅灰的降低效果;尿素能提高总氮累积释放率,硅灰与苯丙乳液能起到制约作用,且苯丙乳液效果较为明显。回归方程拟合曲线与试验结果曲线形态及趋势相似,生态混凝土的最优配合比为硅灰掺量9%、苯丙乳液掺量5%、尿素掺量10%。