Most geophysical inversions can be regarded as multiparameter, nonlinear, and multiminimum discontinuous optimization problems. An adaptive hybrid global inversion algorithm based on simulated annealing, downhill simp...Most geophysical inversions can be regarded as multiparameter, nonlinear, and multiminimum discontinuous optimization problems. An adaptive hybrid global inversion algorithm based on simulated annealing, downhill simplex method, uniform design, and adaptive annealing rule is formulated. Numeral test and model computation show that this algorithm has very fast speed and high efficiency in searching for global minimum.展开更多
Accurate 3-D fracture network model for rock mass in dam foundation is of vital importance for stability,grouting and seepage analysis of dam foundation.With the aim of reducing deviation between fracture network mode...Accurate 3-D fracture network model for rock mass in dam foundation is of vital importance for stability,grouting and seepage analysis of dam foundation.With the aim of reducing deviation between fracture network model and measured data,a 3-D fracture network dynamic modeling method based on error analysis was proposed.Firstly,errors of four fracture volume density estimation methods(proposed by ODA,KULATILAKE,MAULDON,and SONG)and that of four fracture size estimation methods(proposed by EINSTEIN,SONG and TONON)were respectively compared,and the optimal methods were determined.Additionally,error index representing the deviation between fracture network model and measured data was established with integrated use of fractal dimension and relative absolute error(RAE).On this basis,the downhill simplex method was used to build the dynamic modeling method,which takes the minimum of error index as objective function and dynamically adjusts the fracture density and size parameters to correct the error index.Finally,the 3-D fracture network model could be obtained which meets the requirements.The proposed method was applied for 3-D fractures simulation in Miao Wei hydropower project in China for feasibility verification and the error index reduced from 2.618 to 0.337.展开更多
Because the standard four-stage operation and con-trol strategy cannot fully utilize the gravitational potential energy of a train operating on a long and steep downhill segment,this paper further improves the method ...Because the standard four-stage operation and con-trol strategy cannot fully utilize the gravitational potential energy of a train operating on a long and steep downhill segment,this paper further improves the method for train operation and control strategy.The improved operation includes three stages of acceleration,coasting-speed limit cruising,and brak-ing.Taking the speed limit,time limit,and distance limit as the constraints,the coasting condition switching point,braking condition switching point,traction coefficient,and braking force coefficient are used as the decision variables.Then,an improved train traction energy consumption model is constructed,and an improved differential evolution algorithm is designed to solve this model.The improved method is used to simulate two long and steep downhill segments of the Nanning metro.The results show that the improved method can meet the requirements of speed limit,time limit,and distance limit.Compared with the standard four-stage operation,the improved train operation and control strategy can reduce train energy consumption by more than 40%on the two long and steep downhill segments;compared with other similar algorithms,the improved algorithm is more suitable for solving the model.展开更多
＂ A method is proposed to estimate the longitudinal road gradient with a concept ＂general gradient force （GGF）＂, in which uncertain factors such as additional vertical load, road surface change, and strong wind a...＂ A method is proposed to estimate the longitudinal road gradient with a concept ＂general gradient force （GGF）＂, in which uncertain factors such as additional vertical load, road surface change, and strong wind are also taken into account. An adaptive downhill shift control system is then developed to help driver to use the engine brake with lower gears while downhill driving. In the adaptive system, a three-layer neural network is built to evaluate the necessity to make use of engine brake capability in current downhill situation, and the neural network is trained with samples from experienced drivers. Field test results of the adaptive system are introduced to verify the effectiveness of the approach mentioned above.展开更多
A graphical index is a numeric value corresponding to a graph which is structurally invariant and in molecular graph theory these invariants are known as topological indices. In the field of Chemical and Medical Scien...A graphical index is a numeric value corresponding to a graph which is structurally invariant and in molecular graph theory these invariants are known as topological indices. In the field of Chemical and Medical Sciences, the topological indices are used to study the chemical, biological, medical and pharmaceutical features of drugs. With reference to the previous deadly diseases, the COVID-19 pandemic has considered to be the biggest life threatening issue that modern medicines have ever tackled. COVID-19 is immedicable and even the existing treatments are only helping the certain group of sufferers. Scientists have tested available antiviral agents and got a favorable impact on recovering from pandemic. Some of these antiviral agents are remdesivir, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, theaflavin and dexamethasone. Keeping in view of the importance of topological indices in the study of pharmaceutical and chemical drugs, in this paper, we calculate the <em>M<sub>dn</sub></em>-Polynomial, some downhill Zagreb topological indices and some downhill Zagreb polynomials of some of the anti viral agents remdesivir, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, theaflavin and dexamethasone. The results thus obtained may be useful for the finding new medicine and vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19.展开更多
Laser vision correction is a rapidly growing field for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness as well as astigmatism with dominating laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedures. While the technique wo...Laser vision correction is a rapidly growing field for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness as well as astigmatism with dominating laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedures. While the technique works well for correcting spherocylindrical aberrations, it does not fully correct high order aberrations (HOAs), in particular spherical aberration (SA), due to unexpected induction of HOAs post-surgery. Corneal epithelial remodeling was proposed as one source to account for such HOA induction process. This work proposes a dual-scale linear filtering kernel to model such a process. Several retrospective clinical data sets were used as training data sets to construct the model, with a downhill simplex algorithm to optimize the two free parameters of the kernel. The performance of the optimized kernel was testedon new clinical data sets that were not previously used for the optimization.展开更多
The simulation of the brake disc temperature is an important tool in the development of passenger cars.Nowadays thermal models of brake discs are real-time applications,running on electronic control units(ECUs)of cars...The simulation of the brake disc temperature is an important tool in the development of passenger cars.Nowadays thermal models of brake discs are real-time applications,running on electronic control units(ECUs)of cars to improve the vehicle safety in several ways.These models are often working with full empirical methods,leading to large deviations between calculation and measurement.To meet the requirements of automotive safety integrity levels(ASILs),these thermal models cannot rely on the state of the art ambient air temperature sensors,which causes unacceptable deviations.Focusing on numerical efficient thermal simulations,a new approach of a semi-analytical thermal network for simulating the brake disc temperature with minimal effort is proposed.The thermal network is based on lumped parameters,using two thermal capacity nodes and a constant ambient temperature.Using semi-analytical correlations,the model can be adapted to different geometries and car lines effortlessly.The empirical parameters of the model result only from two standardized tests.These parameters are used to evaluate the estimation accuracy in real driving situations.Additionally,the adaptability is tested for two different car lines and four brake disc dimensions.These tests are initially performed with unchanged parameters and afterwards with refitted parameters.The model shows a good estimation for the tested load cases.Compared to the state of the art,the proposed model is less accurate than complex finite element method(FEM)models and computational fluid dynamic(CFD)approaches,but shows a higher accuracy and better adaptability than other lumped parameter models with comparable numerical effort.Hence,possible applications can be dimensioning the brake system in the development process of new car lines or a real-time simulation on the latest ECU in the vehicle.展开更多
PURPOSE： This study examined whether the use of trekking poles alters metabolic cost in steep hiking by novice hikers and whether the response would be dependent on the grade of the terrain. METHODS： Twelve particip...PURPOSE： This study examined whether the use of trekking poles alters metabolic cost in steep hiking by novice hikers and whether the response would be dependent on the grade of the terrain. METHODS： Twelve participants completed two trekking trials （with poles [WP] and without trekking poles [NP]） with round trips comprising three grades： 7.0 ± 0.7°, 12.9 ± 0.7°, and 18.8 ± 1.3°） over a steep mountain at self-paced speeds. During the trials, time spent for trekking （TT）, oxygen consumption （VO2）, heart rate （HR）, ratings of perceived exertion （RPE）, and step frequency （Sf） were measured, and step efficiency （Se） and oxygen pulse （OP） were calculated. RESULTS： TT tended to be longer in the WP than NP for both terrains （P 〈 0.05）. HR, VO2, and RPE were the same for the WP and NP. Sfwas lower in WP going uphill （P 〈 0.05） but was unchanged going downhill. Se in the WP was higher than in the NP for both terrains （P 〈 0.01）. When analyzed by slope, VO2 during uphill at 18.8° was lower in WP （37.2 ± 6.3） than in NP （38.6 ± 7.1 ml .kg-1 .min-1, P 〈 0.05）, but no difference in VO2 was found between WP and NP at the 12.9° and 7.0°. TT during uphill was slower in WP than NP at 12.9°（7.9± 1.1 vs. 7.4 ± 1.0） and 18.8° （5.3 ± 1.3 vs. 4.9± 1.0 min, respectively, P 〈 0.05）. No differences were noticed in HR and OP during uphill at every grade. CONCLUSIONS： Pole use decreased metabolic cost in the novice hikers only in the highest grade but not in the other two lower grades.展开更多
文摘Most geophysical inversions can be regarded as multiparameter, nonlinear, and multiminimum discontinuous optimization problems. An adaptive hybrid global inversion algorithm based on simulated annealing, downhill simplex method, uniform design, and adaptive annealing rule is formulated. Numeral test and model computation show that this algorithm has very fast speed and high efficiency in searching for global minimum.
基金Project(51321065)supported by the Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2013CB035904)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)Project(51439005)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Accurate 3-D fracture network model for rock mass in dam foundation is of vital importance for stability,grouting and seepage analysis of dam foundation.With the aim of reducing deviation between fracture network model and measured data,a 3-D fracture network dynamic modeling method based on error analysis was proposed.Firstly,errors of four fracture volume density estimation methods(proposed by ODA,KULATILAKE,MAULDON,and SONG)and that of four fracture size estimation methods(proposed by EINSTEIN,SONG and TONON)were respectively compared,and the optimal methods were determined.Additionally,error index representing the deviation between fracture network model and measured data was established with integrated use of fractal dimension and relative absolute error(RAE).On this basis,the downhill simplex method was used to build the dynamic modeling method,which takes the minimum of error index as objective function and dynamically adjusts the fracture density and size parameters to correct the error index.Finally,the 3-D fracture network model could be obtained which meets the requirements.The proposed method was applied for 3-D fractures simulation in Miao Wei hydropower project in China for feasibility verification and the error index reduced from 2.618 to 0.337.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52072081)the Key Project of Science and Technology of Guangxi(2023AA19005)Guangxi Manufacturing Systems and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Key Laboratory Director Fund(22-050-44-S015).
文摘Because the standard four-stage operation and con-trol strategy cannot fully utilize the gravitational potential energy of a train operating on a long and steep downhill segment,this paper further improves the method for train operation and control strategy.The improved operation includes three stages of acceleration,coasting-speed limit cruising,and brak-ing.Taking the speed limit,time limit,and distance limit as the constraints,the coasting condition switching point,braking condition switching point,traction coefficient,and braking force coefficient are used as the decision variables.Then,an improved train traction energy consumption model is constructed,and an improved differential evolution algorithm is designed to solve this model.The improved method is used to simulate two long and steep downhill segments of the Nanning metro.The results show that the improved method can meet the requirements of speed limit,time limit,and distance limit.Compared with the standard four-stage operation,the improved train operation and control strategy can reduce train energy consumption by more than 40%on the two long and steep downhill segments;compared with other similar algorithms,the improved algorithm is more suitable for solving the model.
文摘＂ A method is proposed to estimate the longitudinal road gradient with a concept ＂general gradient force （GGF）＂, in which uncertain factors such as additional vertical load, road surface change, and strong wind are also taken into account. An adaptive downhill shift control system is then developed to help driver to use the engine brake with lower gears while downhill driving. In the adaptive system, a three-layer neural network is built to evaluate the necessity to make use of engine brake capability in current downhill situation, and the neural network is trained with samples from experienced drivers. Field test results of the adaptive system are introduced to verify the effectiveness of the approach mentioned above.
文摘A graphical index is a numeric value corresponding to a graph which is structurally invariant and in molecular graph theory these invariants are known as topological indices. In the field of Chemical and Medical Sciences, the topological indices are used to study the chemical, biological, medical and pharmaceutical features of drugs. With reference to the previous deadly diseases, the COVID-19 pandemic has considered to be the biggest life threatening issue that modern medicines have ever tackled. COVID-19 is immedicable and even the existing treatments are only helping the certain group of sufferers. Scientists have tested available antiviral agents and got a favorable impact on recovering from pandemic. Some of these antiviral agents are remdesivir, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, theaflavin and dexamethasone. Keeping in view of the importance of topological indices in the study of pharmaceutical and chemical drugs, in this paper, we calculate the <em>M<sub>dn</sub></em>-Polynomial, some downhill Zagreb topological indices and some downhill Zagreb polynomials of some of the anti viral agents remdesivir, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, theaflavin and dexamethasone. The results thus obtained may be useful for the finding new medicine and vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19.
文摘Laser vision correction is a rapidly growing field for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness as well as astigmatism with dominating laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedures. While the technique works well for correcting spherocylindrical aberrations, it does not fully correct high order aberrations (HOAs), in particular spherical aberration (SA), due to unexpected induction of HOAs post-surgery. Corneal epithelial remodeling was proposed as one source to account for such HOA induction process. This work proposes a dual-scale linear filtering kernel to model such a process. Several retrospective clinical data sets were used as training data sets to construct the model, with a downhill simplex algorithm to optimize the two free parameters of the kernel. The performance of the optimized kernel was testedon new clinical data sets that were not previously used for the optimization.
基金the first publication on the Eurobrake Conference in Dresden Germany in Mai 2019It was only published for the participants of the conference.
文摘The simulation of the brake disc temperature is an important tool in the development of passenger cars.Nowadays thermal models of brake discs are real-time applications,running on electronic control units(ECUs)of cars to improve the vehicle safety in several ways.These models are often working with full empirical methods,leading to large deviations between calculation and measurement.To meet the requirements of automotive safety integrity levels(ASILs),these thermal models cannot rely on the state of the art ambient air temperature sensors,which causes unacceptable deviations.Focusing on numerical efficient thermal simulations,a new approach of a semi-analytical thermal network for simulating the brake disc temperature with minimal effort is proposed.The thermal network is based on lumped parameters,using two thermal capacity nodes and a constant ambient temperature.Using semi-analytical correlations,the model can be adapted to different geometries and car lines effortlessly.The empirical parameters of the model result only from two standardized tests.These parameters are used to evaluate the estimation accuracy in real driving situations.Additionally,the adaptability is tested for two different car lines and four brake disc dimensions.These tests are initially performed with unchanged parameters and afterwards with refitted parameters.The model shows a good estimation for the tested load cases.Compared to the state of the art,the proposed model is less accurate than complex finite element method(FEM)models and computational fluid dynamic(CFD)approaches,but shows a higher accuracy and better adaptability than other lumped parameter models with comparable numerical effort.Hence,possible applications can be dimensioning the brake system in the development process of new car lines or a real-time simulation on the latest ECU in the vehicle.
文摘PURPOSE： This study examined whether the use of trekking poles alters metabolic cost in steep hiking by novice hikers and whether the response would be dependent on the grade of the terrain. METHODS： Twelve participants completed two trekking trials （with poles [WP] and without trekking poles [NP]） with round trips comprising three grades： 7.0 ± 0.7°, 12.9 ± 0.7°, and 18.8 ± 1.3°） over a steep mountain at self-paced speeds. During the trials, time spent for trekking （TT）, oxygen consumption （VO2）, heart rate （HR）, ratings of perceived exertion （RPE）, and step frequency （Sf） were measured, and step efficiency （Se） and oxygen pulse （OP） were calculated. RESULTS： TT tended to be longer in the WP than NP for both terrains （P 〈 0.05）. HR, VO2, and RPE were the same for the WP and NP. Sfwas lower in WP going uphill （P 〈 0.05） but was unchanged going downhill. Se in the WP was higher than in the NP for both terrains （P 〈 0.01）. When analyzed by slope, VO2 during uphill at 18.8° was lower in WP （37.2 ± 6.3） than in NP （38.6 ± 7.1 ml .kg-1 .min-1, P 〈 0.05）, but no difference in VO2 was found between WP and NP at the 12.9° and 7.0°. TT during uphill was slower in WP than NP at 12.9°（7.9± 1.1 vs. 7.4 ± 1.0） and 18.8° （5.3 ± 1.3 vs. 4.9± 1.0 min, respectively, P 〈 0.05）. No differences were noticed in HR and OP during uphill at every grade. CONCLUSIONS： Pole use decreased metabolic cost in the novice hikers only in the highest grade but not in the other two lower grades.
