Climate change vulnerability assessment in the new urban planning process in Tanzania

Climate change vulnerability assessment is an essential tool for identifying regions that are most susceptible to the impacts of climate change and designing effective adaptation actions that can reduce vulnerability and enhance long-term resilience of these regions.This study explored a framework for climate change vulnerability assessment in the new urban planning process in Jangwani Ward,Tanzania.Specifically,taking flood as an example,this study highlighted the steps and methods for climate change vulnerability assessment in the new urban planning process.In the study area,95 households were selected and interviewed through purposeful sampling.Additionally,10 respondents(4 females and 6 males)were interviewed for Focus Group Discussion(FGD),and 3 respondents(1 female and 2 males)were selected for Key Informant Interviews(KII)at the Ministry of Lands,Housing and Human Settlements Development.This study indicated that climate change vulnerability assessment framework involves the assessment of climatic hazards,risk elements,and adaptive capacity,and the determination of vulnerability levels.The average hazard risk rating of flood was 2.3.Socioeconomic and livelihood activities and physical infrastructures both had the average risk element rating of 3.0,and ecosystems had the average risk element rating of 2.9.Adaptive capacity ratings of knowledge,technology,economy or finance,and institution were 1.6,1.9,1.4,and 2.2,respectively.The vulnerability levels of socioeconomic and livelihood activities and physical infrastructure were very high(4.0).Ecosystems had a high vulnerability level(3.8)to flood.The very high vulnerability level of socioeconomic and livelihood activities was driven by high exposure and sensitivity to risk elements and low adaptive capacity.The study recommends adoption of the new urban planning process including preparation,planning,implementation,and monitoring-evaluation-review phases that integrates climate change vulnerability assessment in all phases.

Responses of estuarine salinity and transport processes to sea level rise in the Zhujiang(Pearl River) Estuary

Understanding the changes of hydrodynamics in estuaries with respect to magnitude of sea level rise is important to understand the changes of transport process. Based on prediction of sea level rise over the 21st century, the Zhujiang（Pearl River） Estuary was chosen as a prototype to study the responses of the estuary to potential sea level rise. The numerical model results show that the average salt content, saltwater intrusion distance, and stratification will increase as the sea level rises. The changes of these parameters have obvious seasonal variations. The salt content in the Lingdingyang shows more increase in April and October（the transition periods）. The saltwater intrusion distance has larger increase during the low-flow periods than during the highflow periods in the Lingdingyang. The result is just the opposite in Modaomen. The stratification and its increase are larger during the low-flow periods than during the high-flow periods in Lingdingyang. The response results of transport processes to sea level rise demonstrate that：（1） The time of vertical transport has pronounced increase.The increased tidal range and currents would reinforce the vertical mixing, but the increased stratification would weaken the vertical exchange. The impact of stratification changes overwhelms the impact of tidal changes. It would be more difficult for the surface water to reach the bottom.（2） The lengthways estuarine circulation would be strengthened. Both the offshore surface residual current and inshore bottom residual current will be enhanced.The whole meridional resident flow along the transect of the Lingdingyang would be weakened. These phenomena are caused by the decrease of water surface slope（WWS） and the change of static pressure with the increase of water depth under sea level rise.

Algorithm of Dynamic Operation Process of Hydraulic Automatically Operated Canals with Constant-Downstream Level Gates

On the basis of analysis the governing process of downstream water level gates AVIO and AVIS, a mathematical model for simulation of dynamic operation process of hydraulically automated irrigation canals instalIed with AVIO and AVIS gates is presented, the main point of this rnathematical model is firstly applying a set of unsteady flow equations （St. Venant equations here） and treating the condition of gate movement as its dynamic boundary, and then deeoupling this interaction of gate movement with the change of canal flow. In this process, it is necessary to give the gateg open-loop transfer function whose input is water level deviation and output is gate discharge. The result of this simulation for a practical reach has shown it has satisfactory accuracy.

Computerized simulation of TRPO extraction process treating Chinese high level waste

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Combination of Tsoft and ET34-ANA-V80 software for the preprocessing and analysis of tide gauge data in French Polynesia

Since 2008 a network of five sea-level monitoring stations was progressively installed in French Polynesia.The stations are autonomous and data,collected at a sampling rate of 1 or 2 min,are not only recorded locally,but also transferred in real time by a radio-link to the NOAA through the GOES satellite.The new ET34-ANA-V80 version of ETERNA,initially developed for Earth Tides analysis,is now able to analyze ocean tides records.Through a two-step validation scheme,we took advantage of the flexibility of this new version,operated in conjunction with the preprocessing facilities of the Tsoft software,to recover co rrected data series able to model sea-level variations after elimination of the ocean tides signal.We performed the tidal analysis of the tide gauge data with the highest possible selectivity(optimal wave grouping)and a maximum of additional terms(shallow water constituents).Our goal was to provide corrected data series and modelled ocean tides signal to compute tide-free sea-level variations as well as tidal prediction models with centimeter precision.We also present in this study the characteristics of the ocean tides in French Polynesia and preliminary results concerning the non-tidal variations of the sea level concerning the tide gauge setting.

Confidence Level Based on Ridge Estimator in Process Measurement and Its Application

Ordinary least squares(OLS) algorithm is widely applied in process measurement, because the sensor model used to estimate unknown parameters can be approximated through multivariate linear model. However, with few or noisy data or multi-collinearity, unbiased OLS leads to large variance. Biased estimators, especially ridge estimator, have been introduced to improve OLS by trading bias for variance. Ridge estimator is feasible as an estimator with smaller variance. At the same confidence level, with additive noise as the normal random variable, the less variance one estimator has, the shorter the two-sided symmetric confidence interval is. However, this finding is limited to the unbiased estimator and few studies analyze and compare the confidence levels between ridge estimator and OLS. This paper derives the matrix of ridge parameters under necessary and sufficient conditions based on which ridge estimator is superior to OLS in terms of mean squares error matrix, rather than mean squares error.Then the confidence levels between ridge estimator and OLS are compared under the condition of OLS fixed symmetric confidence interval, rather than the criteria for evaluating the validity of different unbiased estimators. We conclude that the confidence level of ridge estimator can not be directly compared with that of OLS based on the criteria available for unbiased estimators, which is verified by a simulation and a laboratory scale experiment on a single parameter measurement.

Emotion processing in Parkinson's disease: a blood oxygenation level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging study

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by loss of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia are the major symptoms of the disease. These motor impairments are often accompanied by affective and emotional dysfunctions which have been largely studied over the last decade. The aim of this study was to investigate emotional processing organization in the brain of patients with Parkinson's disease and to explore whether there are differences between recognition of different types of emotions in Parkinson's disease. We examined 18 patients with Parkinson's disease(8 men, 10 women) with no history of neurological or psychiatric comorbidities. All these patients underwent identical brain blood oxygenation level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging for emotion evaluation. Blood oxygenation level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging results revealed that the occipito-temporal cortices, insula, orbitofrontal cortex, basal ganglia, and parietal cortex which are involved in emotion processing, were activated during the functional control. Additionally, positive emotions activate larger volumes of the same anatomical entities than neutral and negative emotions. Results also revealed that Parkinson's disease associated with emotional disorders are increasingly recognized as disabling as classic motor symptoms. These findings help clinical physicians to recognize the emotional dysfunction of patients with Parkinson's disease.

Evaluation of Environmental Sound Pressure Level,Drawing of Noise-Isosonic Map Using Surfer V.19,and Prioritization of Engineering Noise Control Methods Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP):A Field Study in CGS Stations

Noise pollution is one of the most significant harmful physical factors in the industrial and occupational environments.Due to the high costs of exposure to excessive noise;continuous sound evaluation,propose and implement noise control plans in occupational environments is necessary.Thus,the present study aimed to review environmental sound measurements,drawing of noise maps,and prioritizing the engineering noise control methods using the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP).This study was a descriptive-analytical study that aimed to assess occupational noises and present a control plan in the City Gas Stations(CGSs)of Kerman,Iran in 2021.The present study was done in two phases.In the first phase,six CGSs were investigated to measure and evaluate the noise.In addition,the noise map of a CGS was drawn using the Surfer software.Finally,the AHP was used in the second phase of the research to prioritize the control measures.In this phase,four criteria and ten alternatives were identified.According to first phase results,the sound pressure level(SPL)of the stations varied from 76 to 98 dBA.Besides,the majority of the studied stations had a sound level higher than 85 dBA(danger zone).The second phase of the study showed that out of the four evaluated criteria,the executability criterion had the highest impact and the cost criterion had the lowest impact on the selection of control measures with a weight of 0.587 and 0.052,respectively.Based on the results of prioritization of the alternatives,using a silenced regulator(weight of 0.223)and increasing the thickness of the tube(weight of 0.023)had the highest and lowest priorities among the alternatives,respectively.The use of engineering noise control methods such as using silenced regulators was the best way to control the noises of CGSs.Additionally;it is noteworthy that AHP is a practical method for prioritizing alternatives to achieve the most accurate decision-making.The results of AHP can be of great help to health and safety experts and managers in choosing the sound engineering control measures more precisely.

Analysis of sea level changes in the Caspian Sea related to Cosmo-geophysical processes based on satellite and terrestrial data

Analysis results of the average annual sea levels in the Caspian Sea obtained from ground and satellite observations, corresponding to solar activity characteristics, magnetic field data, and length of day are presented. Spectra of the indicated processes were investigated and their approximation models were also built. Previously assumed statistical relationships between space-geophysical processes and Caspian Sea level(CSL) changes were confirmed. A close connection was revealed between the low-frequency models of the solar and geomagnetic activity parameters and the CSL changes. Predictions extending into the next decades showed a high probability of an increase in the CSL and a decrease of the compared space-geophysical parameters.

Aspect Level Songs Rating Based Upon Reviews in English

With the advancements in internet facilities,people are more inclined towards the use of online services.The service providers shelve their items for e-users.These users post their feedbacks,reviews,ratings,etc.after the use of the item.The enormous increase in these reviews has raised the need for an automated system to analyze these reviews to rate these items.Sentiment Analysis(SA)is a technique that performs such decision analysis.This research targets the ranking and rating through sentiment analysis of these reviews,on different aspects.As a case study,Songs are opted to design and test the decision model.Different aspects of songs namely music,lyrics,song,voice and video are picked.For the reason,reviews of 20 songs are scraped from YouTube,pre-processed and formed a dataset.Different machine learning algorithms—Naïve Bayes(NB),Gradient Boost Tree,Logistic Regression LR,K-Nearest Neighbors(KNN)and Artificial Neural Network(ANN)are applied.ANN performed the best with 74.99%accuracy.Results are validated using K-Fold.

The Classification to Stationary Process of Tidal Motion Observed at the Time of Kuroshio’s Meandering

The tide level displays information about the state of the sea current and the tidal motion. The tide level of the southern coast of Japan Island is affected strongly by Kuroshio Current flowing in the western part of North Pacific Ocean. When Kuroshio takes the straight path and flow along the Japan Islands, the tide level increases, and it is calculated from two tide level data observed at Kushimoto and Uragami in the southern part of Kii Peninsula. In contrast, the tide level decreases at the time when Kuroshio leaves from the Japan Islands. In this paper, the hourly tidal data are analyzed using the Autocorrelation Function (ACF) and the Mutual Information (MI) and the phase trajectories at first. We classify the results into 5 types of tidal motion. Each categorized type is investigated and characterized precisely using the mean tide level and the unit root test (ADF test) next. The frequency of the type having unstable tidal motion increases when the Kuroshio Current is non-meandering or in a transition state or the tide level is high, and the type shows a non-stationary process. On the other hand, when the Kuroshio Current meanders, the tidal motion tends to take a periodical and stable state and the motion is a stationary process. Though it is not frequent, we also discover a type of stationary and irregular tidal motion.

原子级制造测量与表征研究现状综述

原子级制造是指将能量作用于原子,通过原子级材料的可控去除或者原子/分子级结构的大规模操控及组装,实现产品性能与功能跃迁的前沿制造技术,是一种可以大规模、批量化的先进制造技术。该过程需要在10-10m空间尺度下精确操控原子。同时,制造过程中原子的键合时间、电子动力学变化均发生在飞秒(10-15s)至阿秒(10-18s)量级。因此,只有具备超快时间和空间分辨在线检测与表征能力,才能够深入了解并利用原子级制造过程中原子尺度的新原理、新效应,保障原子级制造的可达性与可控性;只有实现原子级制造过程的高通量、大范围的在线监测,才能保障原子级制造的可靠性。基于此,原子级制造的测量与表征是指在原子级的时间、空间、能量尺度上对材料、结构或器件进行精确的测量和表征,以保障原子级制造的可达性、可控性与可靠性。本文介绍了原子级制造所需的测量表征手段的研究现状,从原子级超快动力学过程观测、原子结构演变原位表征、原子级制造过程在线质量监测三大方向进行系统梳理,总结了目前原子级制造测量与表征的挑战并针对未来发展给出建议。

基于三级编码的智能城市网络安全风险评估体系构建研究

[研究目的]城市的智能化发展为城市建设带来了多元的网络安全风险,这些风险已经成为城市发展中的极大隐患,为有效应对该问题,构建了智能城市网络安全风险评估体系。[研究方法]首先基于计量分析对国内外近十年的相关研究进行整理和可视化处理,构建用于评价指标提取的数据集;然后利用扎根理论中的三级编码方法提取智能城市安全风险评估中不同级别的评价指标,并进行编码;最后采用量化分析对指标进行合理性检验和修正,并根据HP-ANP模型进行指标赋权,完成智能城市网络安全风险评估体系的构建。[研究结论]通过对评估体系中影响智能城市网络安全风险要素的关联和重要性分析,提出了智能城市安全建设的对策建议,助力智能城市规避网络安全风险。

冲突层级与国际非政府组织参与冲突调停的效力分析

冷战结束后,国内冲突逐步成为世界武装冲突的主要形式之一,而冲突调解是构建冲突国国内和平的关键一环。伴随着和平建构主题的多元性,国际非政府组织逐步成为当今时代各类冲突中活跃的调解主体。然而,国际非政府组织的调停实效始终备受争议。一方面,国际非政府组织宣称可凭借其在中立性、道义性上的优势对国内冲突进行有效调停;另一方面,强制能力的缺乏也使其难以在实施环节有所作为。因此,研究国际非政府组织在调停过程中的成功与失败,界定冲突层级,对于理解国际非政府组织的调解效力至关重要。不同层级的冲突顺应不同的冲突逻辑,不同的冲突逻辑则生发不同的冲突情境与格局。在底层冲突中,碎片化和多元主体并存的冲突格局更适合国际非政府组织的运作;而在顶层冲突中,其强制能力不足的缺点遭到放大。基于这一逻辑,在调解活动中与主权国家展开合作则有望强化其调解效力。通过对非洲和平进程展开的实证研究说明,评价国际非政府组织的调解效果特别是在非洲地区的调解效果需要考虑冲突层级等限定条件,并将其与多元主体的互动纳入考量范围。国际非政府组织在冲突调停中应与主权国家的调停体系进行密切配合,在维护国家主权与国际体系稳定的前提下,整合主权国家、国际非政府组织等多方治理行为体的作用,可有效地提升冲突调停的可能性。

基于交替注意力机制和图卷积网络的方面级情感分析模型

方面级情感分析旨在预测给定文本中特定目标的情感极性。针对忽略方面词和上下文之间的句法关系和平均池化带来的注意力差异性变小的问题,提出一种基于交替注意力(AA)机制和图卷积网络(GCN)的方面级情感分析模型(AA-GCN)。首先,利用双向长短期记忆(Bi-LSTM)网络对上下文和方面词进行语义建模;其次,通过基于句法依存树的GCN学习位置信息和依赖关系,再利用AA机制进行多层次交互学习,自适应地调整对目标词的关注度;最后,拼接修正后的方面特征和上下文特征,得到最终的分类依据。相较于基于目标依赖的图注意力网络(TDGAT),所提模型在4个公开数据集上准确率提升了1.13%~2.67%,在5个公开数据集上F1值提升了0.98%~4.89%,验证了利用句法关系和提升关键词关注度的有效性。

射频异构集成微系统多层级协同仿真建模与PDK技术综述

作为后摩尔技术的可选路径之一,基于异构集成工艺实现的集成微系统具有高集成度、低成本、高性能等优点,引起学术界和工业界的广泛关注。异构集成微系统设计是以系统为中心的多层级协同设计,对传统以晶体管为中心的设计方法和设计流程带来新的挑战,同时对设计环境的开发带来新的要求。本文对射频集成微系统设计中所需的基础器件/结构建模方法、多工艺混合工艺设计套件(Process Design Kit,PDK)技术、以及电路-模块-系统多层级协同仿真等技术最新进展进行综述。

改进水平集协同FLICM的汽车零部件表面缺陷识别

针对汽车机械零部件中检测效率低、误检率高等瓶颈问题,提出了一种结合图像处理技术的方法。基于汽车副车架表面结构复杂以及缺陷异形等特征,首先通过小波邻域收缩去噪和多尺度增强算法对零件图像进行预处理,再通过水平集函数初步定位缺陷区域,最后结合空间模糊聚类进一步精确定位缺陷区域,达到对零件表面缺陷识别的目的。对工件表面划伤、压痕、气孔三种缺陷进行检测。实验结果表明:该算法相对于其它两种算法的检测率分别93.3%、86%和90%,具有较高的检测成功率。为后续缺陷零部件分类奠定良好的基础且可以满足工业检测要求。

基于GOOSE反馈机制的智能变电站过程层网络备用方法

智能变电站过程层光纤网络一旦发生故障,会使二次系统功能失效,故障修复效率低,可靠性降低。为此,提出一种基于GOOSE反馈机制的智能变电站过程层网络备用方法。文章根据二次系统对过程层网络的传输要求,对间隔抖动、丢帧率和光功率等指标建立相应的危害程度量化模型;建立了备用光纤光口单指标和综合指标启动判据;利用GOOSE反馈机制实现对主光纤光口的备用。仿真表明,所提方法可快速完成故障光纤光口的备用切换,提高了过程层网络的可靠性。

建筑智能化系统顶层设计方法探讨

通过自上而下地展开,吸收质量功能配置的思想,对建设过程中影响智能化系统的因素进行统筹考量。通过逐层迭代的方式,直观展示不同技术方案对业主满意度的影响,为建筑设计提供可比较的方案效益评价,也为设计明确后续技术路径。

基于计算机视觉的常用玻璃量器自动检定装置

玻璃量器作为常规配套设备,其需求量日益增长,常用玻璃量器的检定任务越来越重,传统的人工检定已不能满足日益增长的业务需求。该文提出了一种图像法和反馈控制技术相结合的容量示值检定自动化技术,即一种基于图像处理的常用玻璃量器检定自动化装置,主要解决加液自动化功能、容量示值读数自动化功能。开发集数据采集、处理、原始记录生成、报告打印等多功能于一体的软件系统。