Background Cardiac resynchronization therapy （CRT） with biventricular pacing improves cardiac function,functional capacity and quality of life in selected patients with heart failure.The current study aimed to evalu...Background Cardiac resynchronization therapy （CRT） with biventricular pacing improves cardiac function,functional capacity and quality of life in selected patients with heart failure.The current study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the intracardiac electrogram （IEGM）-based optimization method,QuickOptTM,in Chinese patients treated with CRT.Methods Aortic time velocity integrals （AVTI） achieved at the sensed atrioventricular （AV）,paced AV and interventricular （VV） interval settings recommended by both QuickOptTM and standard echocardiographic optimization were measured in 101 patients.Consistency and the strength of the relationship between the two timing cycle optimization methods were assessed by intra-class correlation coefficient （ICC）.Results The ICC showed good agreement and correlation with what the AVTI achieved at the optimal sensed AV （ICC=0.9683 （0.9535-0.9785））,paced AV （ICC=0.9642 （0.9475-0.9757）） and VV （ICC=0.9730 （0.9602-0.9817）） interval settings determined by the two optimization methods.The average time required by echocardiographic optimization and by QuickOptTM were （78.32±32.40） minutes and （1.98±1.64） minutes respectively （P 〈0.0001）.Conclusion The QuickOptTM algorithm provides a quicker,simpler and reliable alternative to the standard method for timing cycle optimization.（ClinicaITrial.gov Reference Number：NCT00918294）展开更多
The authors firstly evaluate the strain accumulation rate of the Xianshuihe fault zone based on earthquake activity. We calculated the stress and seismic moment accumulation rate for each subsection of the Xianshuihe ...The authors firstly evaluate the strain accumulation rate of the Xianshuihe fault zone based on earthquake activity. We calculated the stress and seismic moment accumulation rate for each subsection of the Xianshuihe fault zone based on the distribution of geological slip rate and GPS survey results. According to the results, we get the recurrence intervals of characterized earthquakes on each subsection respectively. A three-dimensional finite element model for western Sichuan is constructed to discuss the earthquakes triggering among major earthquakes ({ntM}>6.7) that occurred along the Xianshuihe fault zone since 1893. The calculated Coulomb failure stress changes (?CFS) show that 5 of the 6 earthquakes with Ms>6.7 were triggered by positive ?CFS. The interactions between major earthquakes not only influence recurrence intervals of characterized earthquakes on each subsection, but also change recurrence behavior of major earthquakes along the whole fault zone.展开更多
This research article is based on a study of optimal frequency to the repairable system due to the failure finding interval to maximize as well as minimize the availability of some components devices. We studied toget...This research article is based on a study of optimal frequency to the repairable system due to the failure finding interval to maximize as well as minimize the availability of some components devices. We studied together maintenance and corrective actions that carried out item of failure and periodic failure finding designed to check whether a system is still working. The model is proved as well as useful application in detecting the problem related to finding failure tasks of different scheme devices by maximization. The model formulated and the numerical application to the relevant mathematical model have been discussed to demonstrate the article quality. Therefore based on probability analytic development, the optimal maintenance policy is then obtained as solution of an optimization problem in which the maintenance cost rate is the objective function and the risk of corrective maintenance is the constraint function. Finally, the solution to the optimal device in the considered development model has been well adjusted due to derivation to the experimental observation rather than theory which will be taken into consideration in the next applied practical design research related and the system device provided that, the proactive device agreed with using the exponential distribution to the survive distribution function which can not be considered as valid.展开更多
针对产品定时截尾试验中零故障时无法进行平均故障间隔时间(Mean Time Between Failures,MTBF)估计的问题,分析了不同情况下点估计方法选用的注意事项,并通过公式推导得出了零故障时置信下限的计算公式。对置信下限计算公式进一步推导,...针对产品定时截尾试验中零故障时无法进行平均故障间隔时间(Mean Time Between Failures,MTBF)估计的问题,分析了不同情况下点估计方法选用的注意事项,并通过公式推导得出了零故障时置信下限的计算公式。对置信下限计算公式进一步推导,得到了便于实际应用的简化计算公式。通过在多个可靠性试验中应用该方法进行MTBF估计,结果表明该方法可行有效。展开更多
Purpose-The application of the traditional failure mode and effects analysis(FMEA)technique has been widely questioned in evaluation information,risk factor weights and robustness of results.This paper develops a nove...Purpose-The application of the traditional failure mode and effects analysis(FMEA)technique has been widely questioned in evaluation information,risk factor weights and robustness of results.This paper develops a novel FMEA framework with extended MULTIMOORA method under interval-valued Pythagorean fuzzy environment to solve these problems.Design/methodology/approach-This paper introduces innovatively interval-value Pythagorean fuzzy weighted averaging(IVPFWA)operator,Tchebycheff metric distance and interval-value Pythagorean fuzzy weighted geometric(IVPFWG)operator into the MULTIMOORA submethods to obtain the risk ranking order for emergencies.Finally,an illustrative case is provided to demonstrate the practicality and feasibility of the novel fuzzy FMEA framework.Findings-The feasibility and validity of the proposed method are verified by comparing with the existing methods.The calculation results indicate that the proposed method is more consistent with the actual situation of project and has more reference value.Practical implications-The research results can provide supporting information for risk management decisions and offer decision-making basis for formulation of the follow-up emergency control and disposal scheme,which has certain guiding significance for the practical popularization and application of risk management strategies in the infrastructure projects.Originality/value–A novel approach using FMEA with extended MULTIMOORA method is developed under IVPF environment,which considers weights of risk factors and experts.The method proposed has significantly improved the integrity of information in expert evaluation and the robustness of results.展开更多
In this article,mathematical modeling for the evaluation of reliability is studied using two methods.One of the methods,is developed based on possibility theory.The performance of the reliability of the system is of p...In this article,mathematical modeling for the evaluation of reliability is studied using two methods.One of the methods,is developed based on possibility theory.The performance of the reliability of the system is of prime concern.In view of this,the outcomes for the failure are required to evaluate with utmost care.In possibility theory,the reliability information data determined from decision-making experts are subjective.The samemethod is also related to the survival possibilities as against the survival probabilities.The other method is the one that is developed using the concept of approximation of closed interval including the piecewise quadratic fuzzy numbers.In this method,a decision-making expert is not sure of his/her estimates of the reliability parameters.Numerical experiments are performed to illustrate the efficiency of the suggested methods in this research.In the end,the paper is concluded with some future research directions to be explored for the proposed approach.展开更多
This paper first proposes a random effects generalized linear model to evaluate the storage life of one kind of high reliable and small sample-sized products by combining multi-sources information of products coming f...This paper first proposes a random effects generalized linear model to evaluate the storage life of one kind of high reliable and small sample-sized products by combining multi-sources information of products coming from the same population but stored at different environments. The relevant algorithms are also provided. Simulation results manifest the soundness and effectiveness of the proposed model.展开更多
文摘Background Cardiac resynchronization therapy （CRT） with biventricular pacing improves cardiac function,functional capacity and quality of life in selected patients with heart failure.The current study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the intracardiac electrogram （IEGM）-based optimization method,QuickOptTM,in Chinese patients treated with CRT.Methods Aortic time velocity integrals （AVTI） achieved at the sensed atrioventricular （AV）,paced AV and interventricular （VV） interval settings recommended by both QuickOptTM and standard echocardiographic optimization were measured in 101 patients.Consistency and the strength of the relationship between the two timing cycle optimization methods were assessed by intra-class correlation coefficient （ICC）.Results The ICC showed good agreement and correlation with what the AVTI achieved at the optimal sensed AV （ICC=0.9683 （0.9535-0.9785））,paced AV （ICC=0.9642 （0.9475-0.9757）） and VV （ICC=0.9730 （0.9602-0.9817）） interval settings determined by the two optimization methods.The average time required by echocardiographic optimization and by QuickOptTM were （78.32±32.40） minutes and （1.98±1.64） minutes respectively （P 〈0.0001）.Conclusion The QuickOptTM algorithm provides a quicker,simpler and reliable alternative to the standard method for timing cycle optimization.（ClinicaITrial.gov Reference Number：NCT00918294）
基金the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2004CB418406)the "Basic Science Research Plan" of the Institute of Earth-quake Science, China Earthquake Administration (Grant No. 2007-03)
文摘The authors firstly evaluate the strain accumulation rate of the Xianshuihe fault zone based on earthquake activity. We calculated the stress and seismic moment accumulation rate for each subsection of the Xianshuihe fault zone based on the distribution of geological slip rate and GPS survey results. According to the results, we get the recurrence intervals of characterized earthquakes on each subsection respectively. A three-dimensional finite element model for western Sichuan is constructed to discuss the earthquakes triggering among major earthquakes ({ntM}>6.7) that occurred along the Xianshuihe fault zone since 1893. The calculated Coulomb failure stress changes (?CFS) show that 5 of the 6 earthquakes with Ms>6.7 were triggered by positive ?CFS. The interactions between major earthquakes not only influence recurrence intervals of characterized earthquakes on each subsection, but also change recurrence behavior of major earthquakes along the whole fault zone.
文摘This research article is based on a study of optimal frequency to the repairable system due to the failure finding interval to maximize as well as minimize the availability of some components devices. We studied together maintenance and corrective actions that carried out item of failure and periodic failure finding designed to check whether a system is still working. The model is proved as well as useful application in detecting the problem related to finding failure tasks of different scheme devices by maximization. The model formulated and the numerical application to the relevant mathematical model have been discussed to demonstrate the article quality. Therefore based on probability analytic development, the optimal maintenance policy is then obtained as solution of an optimization problem in which the maintenance cost rate is the objective function and the risk of corrective maintenance is the constraint function. Finally, the solution to the optimal device in the considered development model has been well adjusted due to derivation to the experimental observation rather than theory which will be taken into consideration in the next applied practical design research related and the system device provided that, the proactive device agreed with using the exponential distribution to the survive distribution function which can not be considered as valid.
文摘针对产品定时截尾试验中零故障时无法进行平均故障间隔时间(Mean Time Between Failures,MTBF)估计的问题,分析了不同情况下点估计方法选用的注意事项,并通过公式推导得出了零故障时置信下限的计算公式。对置信下限计算公式进一步推导,得到了便于实际应用的简化计算公式。通过在多个可靠性试验中应用该方法进行MTBF估计,结果表明该方法可行有效。
基金acknowledge with gratitude National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFC0406905)the MOE(Ministry of Education in China)Project of Humanities and Social Sciences(No.19YJC630078)+4 种基金Youth Talents Teachers Scheme of Henan Province Universities(No.2018GGJS080)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.71974056,No.71302191)the Foundation for Distinguished Young Talents in Higher Education of Henan(Humanities&Social Sciences),China(No.2017-cxrc-023)China Scholarship Council(No.201908410388)2018 Henan Province Water Conservancy Science and Technology Project(GG201828)。
文摘Purpose-The application of the traditional failure mode and effects analysis(FMEA)technique has been widely questioned in evaluation information,risk factor weights and robustness of results.This paper develops a novel FMEA framework with extended MULTIMOORA method under interval-valued Pythagorean fuzzy environment to solve these problems.Design/methodology/approach-This paper introduces innovatively interval-value Pythagorean fuzzy weighted averaging(IVPFWA)operator,Tchebycheff metric distance and interval-value Pythagorean fuzzy weighted geometric(IVPFWG)operator into the MULTIMOORA submethods to obtain the risk ranking order for emergencies.Finally,an illustrative case is provided to demonstrate the practicality and feasibility of the novel fuzzy FMEA framework.Findings-The feasibility and validity of the proposed method are verified by comparing with the existing methods.The calculation results indicate that the proposed method is more consistent with the actual situation of project and has more reference value.Practical implications-The research results can provide supporting information for risk management decisions and offer decision-making basis for formulation of the follow-up emergency control and disposal scheme,which has certain guiding significance for the practical popularization and application of risk management strategies in the infrastructure projects.Originality/value–A novel approach using FMEA with extended MULTIMOORA method is developed under IVPF environment,which considers weights of risk factors and experts.The method proposed has significantly improved the integrity of information in expert evaluation and the robustness of results.
文摘In this article,mathematical modeling for the evaluation of reliability is studied using two methods.One of the methods,is developed based on possibility theory.The performance of the reliability of the system is of prime concern.In view of this,the outcomes for the failure are required to evaluate with utmost care.In possibility theory,the reliability information data determined from decision-making experts are subjective.The samemethod is also related to the survival possibilities as against the survival probabilities.The other method is the one that is developed using the concept of approximation of closed interval including the piecewise quadratic fuzzy numbers.In this method,a decision-making expert is not sure of his/her estimates of the reliability parameters.Numerical experiments are performed to illustrate the efficiency of the suggested methods in this research.In the end,the paper is concluded with some future research directions to be explored for the proposed approach.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10571070)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 20060400514)
文摘This paper first proposes a random effects generalized linear model to evaluate the storage life of one kind of high reliable and small sample-sized products by combining multi-sources information of products coming from the same population but stored at different environments. The relevant algorithms are also provided. Simulation results manifest the soundness and effectiveness of the proposed model.
