Virtual Globes such as Google Earth TM, revolutionize the way scientists conduct their research and the way the general public use geospatial – related data and information. Improvement in the processing power and st...Virtual Globes such as Google Earth TM, revolutionize the way scientists conduct their research and the way the general public use geospatial – related data and information. Improvement in the processing power and storage capacities of computers, along with the increased Internet accessibility and connectivity, has supported the usage of Virtual Globes technologies. Even more, software releases of freely downloadable Virtual Globes, such as Google Earth and NASA World Wind, has sparked an enormous public interest and increased people’s awareness of spatial sciences.In this study, the Virtual Globes (VG) revolution is discussed and a client - server Graphical User Interface (GUI) application is presented. The developed application enables Google Earth TM Application Program Interface and activates spatial analysis, through enhanced JavaScripts and Visual Basic script codes. The main scope was to present the methodology followed during geological modeling along with the application capabilities when handling with data derived from digitized geological maps and field measurements.展开更多
The soft-hard tissue interface of the human periodontium is responsible for periodontal homeostasis and is essential for normal oral activities.This softhard tissue interface is formed by the direct insertion of fibro...The soft-hard tissue interface of the human periodontium is responsible for periodontal homeostasis and is essential for normal oral activities.This softhard tissue interface is formed by the direct insertion of fibrous ligaments into the bone tissue.It differs from the unique four-layer structure of the fibrocartilage interface.This interface is formed by a combination of physical,chemical,and biological factors.The physiological functions of this interface are regulated by different signaling pathways.The unique structure of this soft-hard tissue interface has inspired scientists to construct biomimetic gradient structures.These biomimetic systems include nanofiber scaffolds,cell sheets,and hydrogels.Exploring methods to repair this soft-hard tissue interface can help solve clinically unresolved problems.The present review examines the structure of the soft-hard tissue interface of the periodontium and the factors that influence the development of this interface.Relevant regulatory pathways and biomimetic reconstruction methods are also presented to provide ideas for future research on interfacial tissue engineering.展开更多
The design and construction of underground structures are significantly affected by the distribution of geological formations.Prediction of the geological interfaces using limited data has been a difficult task.A mult...The design and construction of underground structures are significantly affected by the distribution of geological formations.Prediction of the geological interfaces using limited data has been a difficult task.A multivariate adaptive regression spline(MARS)method capable of modeling nonlinearities automatically was used in this study to spatially predict the elevations of geological interfaces.Borehole data from two sites in Singapore were used to evaluate the capability of the MARS method for predicting geological interfaces.By comparing the predicted values with the borehole data,it is shown that the MARS method has a mean of root mean square error of 4.4 m for the predicted elevations of the Kallang Formation–Old Alluvium interface.In addition,the MARS method is able to produce reasonable prediction intervals in the sense that the percentage of testing data covered by 95% prediction intervals was close to the associated confidence level,95%.More importantly,the prediction interval evaluated by the MARS method had a non-constant width that appropriately reflected the data density and geological complexity.展开更多
Thermo-poro-mechanical responses along sliding zone/surface have been extensively studied.However,it has not been recognized that the potential contribution of other crucial engineering geological interfaces beyond th...Thermo-poro-mechanical responses along sliding zone/surface have been extensively studied.However,it has not been recognized that the potential contribution of other crucial engineering geological interfaces beyond the slip surface to progressive failure.Here,we aim to investigate the subsurface multiphysics of reservoir landslides under two extreme hydrologic conditions(i.e.wet and dry),particularly within sliding masses.Based on ultra-weak fiber Bragg grating(UWFBG)technology,we employ specialpurpose fiber optic sensing cables that can be implanted into boreholes as“nerves of the Earth”to collect data on soil temperature,water content,pore water pressure,and strain.The Xinpu landslide in the middle reach of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area in China was selected as a case study to establish a paradigm for in situ thermo-hydro-poro-mechanical monitoring.These UWFBG-based sensing cables were vertically buried in a 31 m-deep borehole at the foot of the landslide,with a resolution of 1 m except for the pressure sensor.We reported field measurements covering the period 2021 and 2022 and produced the spatiotemporal profiles throughout the borehole.Results show that wet years are more likely to motivate landslide motions than dry years.The annual thermally active layer of the landslide has a critical depth of roughly 9 m and might move downward in warmer years.The dynamic groundwater table is located at depths of 9e15 m,where the peaked strain undergoes a periodical response of leap and withdrawal to annual hydrometeorological cycles.These interface behaviors may support the interpretation of the contribution of reservoir regulation to slope stability,allowing us to correlate them to local damage events and potential global destabilization.This paper also offers a natural framework for interpreting thermo-hydro-poro-mechanical signatures from creeping reservoir bank slopes,which may form the basis for a landslide monitoring and early warning system.展开更多
针对经天路图软件不能对多层状地质体的地基承载力进行快速分析的问题,基于3D WinForms控件Eyeshot,利用C#语言在Visual Studio 2019平台上研发了经天路图与地基承载力分析软件FLAC^(3D)之间的接口程序。研发中采用了三角网算法、多层...针对经天路图软件不能对多层状地质体的地基承载力进行快速分析的问题,基于3D WinForms控件Eyeshot,利用C#语言在Visual Studio 2019平台上研发了经天路图与地基承载力分析软件FLAC^(3D)之间的接口程序。研发中采用了三角网算法、多层状地质体可视化算法和网格优化算法等。所研发的接口程序具有图形化显示界面,能够从经天路图读取多层状地质体地形数据,并根据地质勘探数据对地质体分层,能够在ANSYS中自动建立有限元网格模型,基于FLAC^(3D)命令流自动完成网格模型读入与转换、材料属性和边界条件的定义等前处理工作并执行求解,能够自动导出常用分析结果并回传至经天路图。算例验证表明,采用接口程序对多层状地质体进行地基承载力分析,极大地提升了设计人员的工作效率。展开更多
文摘Virtual Globes such as Google Earth TM, revolutionize the way scientists conduct their research and the way the general public use geospatial – related data and information. Improvement in the processing power and storage capacities of computers, along with the increased Internet accessibility and connectivity, has supported the usage of Virtual Globes technologies. Even more, software releases of freely downloadable Virtual Globes, such as Google Earth and NASA World Wind, has sparked an enormous public interest and increased people’s awareness of spatial sciences.In this study, the Virtual Globes (VG) revolution is discussed and a client - server Graphical User Interface (GUI) application is presented. The developed application enables Google Earth TM Application Program Interface and activates spatial analysis, through enhanced JavaScripts and Visual Basic script codes. The main scope was to present the methodology followed during geological modeling along with the application capabilities when handling with data derived from digitized geological maps and field measurements.
基金Shaanxi Key Scientific and Technological Innovation Team of China,Grant/Award Number:2020TD-033National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Numbers:2022YFC2405900,2022YFC2405901+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:81870805,82325012National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of China,Grant/Award Number:LCA202004。
文摘The soft-hard tissue interface of the human periodontium is responsible for periodontal homeostasis and is essential for normal oral activities.This softhard tissue interface is formed by the direct insertion of fibrous ligaments into the bone tissue.It differs from the unique four-layer structure of the fibrocartilage interface.This interface is formed by a combination of physical,chemical,and biological factors.The physiological functions of this interface are regulated by different signaling pathways.The unique structure of this soft-hard tissue interface has inspired scientists to construct biomimetic gradient structures.These biomimetic systems include nanofiber scaffolds,cell sheets,and hydrogels.Exploring methods to repair this soft-hard tissue interface can help solve clinically unresolved problems.The present review examines the structure of the soft-hard tissue interface of the periodontium and the factors that influence the development of this interface.Relevant regulatory pathways and biomimetic reconstruction methods are also presented to provide ideas for future research on interfacial tissue engineering.
基金supported by the Singapore Ministry of National Development and the National Research Foundation,Prime Minister’s Office under the Land and Liveability National Innovation Challenge(L2 NIC)Research Programme(Award No.L2NICCFP2-2015-1).
文摘The design and construction of underground structures are significantly affected by the distribution of geological formations.Prediction of the geological interfaces using limited data has been a difficult task.A multivariate adaptive regression spline(MARS)method capable of modeling nonlinearities automatically was used in this study to spatially predict the elevations of geological interfaces.Borehole data from two sites in Singapore were used to evaluate the capability of the MARS method for predicting geological interfaces.By comparing the predicted values with the borehole data,it is shown that the MARS method has a mean of root mean square error of 4.4 m for the predicted elevations of the Kallang Formation–Old Alluvium interface.In addition,the MARS method is able to produce reasonable prediction intervals in the sense that the percentage of testing data covered by 95% prediction intervals was close to the associated confidence level,95%.More importantly,the prediction interval evaluated by the MARS method had a non-constant width that appropriately reflected the data density and geological complexity.
基金We acknowledge the funding support from the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42225702)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42077235).
文摘Thermo-poro-mechanical responses along sliding zone/surface have been extensively studied.However,it has not been recognized that the potential contribution of other crucial engineering geological interfaces beyond the slip surface to progressive failure.Here,we aim to investigate the subsurface multiphysics of reservoir landslides under two extreme hydrologic conditions(i.e.wet and dry),particularly within sliding masses.Based on ultra-weak fiber Bragg grating(UWFBG)technology,we employ specialpurpose fiber optic sensing cables that can be implanted into boreholes as“nerves of the Earth”to collect data on soil temperature,water content,pore water pressure,and strain.The Xinpu landslide in the middle reach of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area in China was selected as a case study to establish a paradigm for in situ thermo-hydro-poro-mechanical monitoring.These UWFBG-based sensing cables were vertically buried in a 31 m-deep borehole at the foot of the landslide,with a resolution of 1 m except for the pressure sensor.We reported field measurements covering the period 2021 and 2022 and produced the spatiotemporal profiles throughout the borehole.Results show that wet years are more likely to motivate landslide motions than dry years.The annual thermally active layer of the landslide has a critical depth of roughly 9 m and might move downward in warmer years.The dynamic groundwater table is located at depths of 9e15 m,where the peaked strain undergoes a periodical response of leap and withdrawal to annual hydrometeorological cycles.These interface behaviors may support the interpretation of the contribution of reservoir regulation to slope stability,allowing us to correlate them to local damage events and potential global destabilization.This paper also offers a natural framework for interpreting thermo-hydro-poro-mechanical signatures from creeping reservoir bank slopes,which may form the basis for a landslide monitoring and early warning system.
文摘针对经天路图软件不能对多层状地质体的地基承载力进行快速分析的问题,基于3D WinForms控件Eyeshot,利用C#语言在Visual Studio 2019平台上研发了经天路图与地基承载力分析软件FLAC^(3D)之间的接口程序。研发中采用了三角网算法、多层状地质体可视化算法和网格优化算法等。所研发的接口程序具有图形化显示界面,能够从经天路图读取多层状地质体地形数据,并根据地质勘探数据对地质体分层,能够在ANSYS中自动建立有限元网格模型,基于FLAC^(3D)命令流自动完成网格模型读入与转换、材料属性和边界条件的定义等前处理工作并执行求解,能够自动导出常用分析结果并回传至经天路图。算例验证表明,采用接口程序对多层状地质体进行地基承载力分析,极大地提升了设计人员的工作效率。
