With the continuous application of new technologies in reconnaissance and attack, false camouflage plays a more important role in improving the survivability of targets, and the number of decoys plays a crucial role i...With the continuous application of new technologies in reconnaissance and attack, false camouflage plays a more important role in improving the survivability of targets, and the number of decoys plays a crucial role in the camouflaging effect. Based on the concept of cost-effectiveness ratio, according to the newly formulated Johnson criterion and the view of discovery and destruction, this paper proposes to take the identification probability as the probability of being destroyed and uses mathematical formulas to calculate the cost of a single use decoy. On this basis, a cost-effectiveness ratio model is established, with the product of the increase in the survival probability of the target and the cost of the target as the benefit, and the sum of the product of the probability of being destroyed and the cost of the decoy and the cost of a single use as the consumption cost. The model is calculated and analyzed, and the number of decoys that conform to the actual situation is obtained.展开更多
Objective This systematic review examines recent pharmacoeconomic literature on denosumab'cost-effectiveness for bone metastasis treatment,providing evidence-based insights to guide healthcare policy decisions.Met...Objective This systematic review examines recent pharmacoeconomic literature on denosumab'cost-effectiveness for bone metastasis treatment,providing evidence-based insights to guide healthcare policy decisions.Methods A comprehensive literature search was performed across Cochrane,PubMed,EMBASE(Ovid),CNKI,and Wanfang databases to identify original articles published between 2017 and 2023.Key words consisted of bone metastases,denosumab,and cost-effectiveness in the search strategy.The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed utilizing the revised Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards(CHEERS 2022).Data was extracted regarding methodological characteristics and cost-effectiveness analyses.Results A total of 111 studies were retrieved,of which 6 met the inclusion criteria.All included studies were based on clinical trials and published literature data and exhibited high methodological quality.Up to 83%(5 out of 6)of comparisons demonstrated that denosumab was more cost-effective or dominant compared to zoledronic acid.The adjusted incremental cost-effectiveness ratios varied substantially by tumor type,ranging from CZK 436,339.09 to USD 136,234 per skeletal-related event avoided and from CZK 61,580.95 to USD 118,392.11 per quality-adjusted life year gained.Conclusions The majority of the included studies support denosumab as a more cost-effective treatment option for bone metastases in solid tumors compared to zoledronic acid.The application of CHEER(2022)enhances the reliability of pharmacoeconomic evaluations.展开更多
Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of gadopentetate dimeglumine(Gd-DTPA)and gadobenate dimeglumine(Gd-BOPTA)magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)contrast agents for the early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(...Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of gadopentetate dimeglumine(Gd-DTPA)and gadobenate dimeglumine(Gd-BOPTA)magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)contrast agents for the early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)from the perspective of China’s healthcare system.Methods A decision tree+partitioned survival model was constructed for early diagnosis of HCC based on literature data.Taking quality-adjusted life year(QALY)as the main health outcome measure for incremental cost-effectiveness ratio(ICER)analysis,the sensitivity analysis by Monte Carlo simulation was constructed to generate corresponding tornado diagram,incremental cost-effectiveness scatter plot,and cost-effectiveness acceptability curve.Results and Conclusion The basic analysis results showed that the ICER value of Gd-BOPTA diagnostic scheme compared with Gd-DTPA diagnostic scheme was 17302.46 yuan/QALY,which is less than 1 times of China’s gross domestic product(GDP)per capita.The sensitivity analysis results showed that the cost of delayed treatment and timely treatment had a significant impact on the results.When the willingness to pay(WTP)was 1 time of GDP per capita,the probability of cost-effectiveness advantage of Gd-BOPTA diagnostic scheme was 65.30%.When the WTP value is set at 1 times of GDP per capita,Gd-BOPTA MRI has cost-effectiveness advantages for the early diagnosis of HCC.展开更多
While silicon/carbon(Si/C)is considered one of the most promising anode materials for the next generation of high-energy lithium-ion batteries(LIBs),the industrialization of Si/C anodes is hampered by high-cost and lo...While silicon/carbon(Si/C)is considered one of the most promising anode materials for the next generation of high-energy lithium-ion batteries(LIBs),the industrialization of Si/C anodes is hampered by high-cost and low product yield.Herein,a high-yield strategy is developed in which photovoltaic waste silicon is converted to cost-effective graphitic Si/C composites(G-Si@C)for LIBs.The introduction of a binder improves the dispersion and compatibility of silicon and graphite,enhances particle sphericity,and significantly reduces the loss rate of the spray prilling process(from about 25%to 5%).As an LIB anode,the fabricated G-Si@C composites exhibit a capacity of 605 mAh g^(-1) after 1200 cycles.The cost of manufacturing Si/C anode materials has been reduced to approximately$7.47 kg^(-1),which is close to that of commercial graphite anode materials($5.0 kg^(-1)),and significantly lower than commercial Si/C materials(ca.$20.74 kg^(-1)).Moreover,the G-Si@C material provides approximately 81.0 Ah/$of capacity,which exceeds the current best commercial graphite anodes(70.0 Ah/$)and Si/C anodes(48.2 Ah/$).The successful implementation of this pathway will significantly promote the industrialization of high-energydensity Si/C anode materials.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Targeted temperature management(TTM) is a common therapeutic intervention, yet its cost-effectiveness remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the real-world cost-effectiveness of TTM compared with ...BACKGROUND: Targeted temperature management(TTM) is a common therapeutic intervention, yet its cost-effectiveness remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the real-world cost-effectiveness of TTM compared with that of conventional care in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) survivors using clinical patient-level data.METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study at an academic medical center in the USA to assess the cost-effectiveness of TTM in adult non-traumatic OHCA survivors between 1 January, 2019 and 30 June, 2023. The primary outcome was survival to hospital discharge. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios(ICERs) were calculated and compared with various decision makers' willingness to pay. Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves were utilized to evaluate the economic attractiveness of TTM. Uncertainty about the incremental cost and effect was explored with a 95% confidence ellipse.RESULTS: Among 925 non-traumatic OHCA survivors, only 30(3%) received TTM. After adjusting for potential confounders, the TTM group did not demonstrate a significantly lower cost(delta cost-$5,141, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: $-35,347 to $25,065, P=0.79) and higher survival to hospital discharge(delta effect 6%, 95% CI:-11% to 23%, P=0.41). Additionally, a 95% confidence ellipse indicated uncertainty reflected by evidence that the true value of the ICER could be in any of the quadrants of the cost-effectiveness plane.CONCLUSION: Although TTM did not demonstrate a clear survival benefit in this study, its potential cost-effectiveness warrants further investigation with larger sample sizes. These findings highlight the need for additional research to optimize TTM use in OHCA care and inform resource allocation decisions.展开更多
Different dosage forms can significantly impact pharmacokinetics in vivo,leading to varied effects and potential adverse reactions.This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy,safety,and cost-effectiveness of isosorbide ...Different dosage forms can significantly impact pharmacokinetics in vivo,leading to varied effects and potential adverse reactions.This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy,safety,and cost-effectiveness of isosorbide mononitrate sustained-release capsules(IMSRC)combined with conventional treatments,compared to isosorbide mononitrate tablets(IMT)combined with conventional treatments,for managing angina pectoris in patients with coronary heart diseases.A network meta-analysis(NMA)was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of IMSRC and IMT.Relevant literature was sourced from databases,including PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,ScienceDirect,Web of Science,CNKI,Wanfang,and VIP,covering publications up to July 2023.The cost-effectiveness analysis(CEA)was performed from the perspective of China’s healthcare system,utilizing inputs derived from the NMA.The analysis included 15 studies.The NMA results revealed no significant difference in efficacy and safety between IMSRC plus conventional treatments and IMT plus conventional treatments.However,both combinations were more effective than conventional treatments without isosorbide mononitrate.No differences in safety were observed among the three groups.The surface under the cumulative ranking(SUCRA)of the NMA indicated that IMT had a slight edge over IMSRC in the total effective rate of angina pectoris,whereas IMSRC showed higher probabilities for markedly effective rate and ECG effective rate compared to IMT.The incidence of adverse events was ranked as IMT>conventional preparation>IMSRC.The CEA results highlighted that the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios(ICERs)for the markedly effective and total effective rates of angina pectoris were-133.41 and-260.20,respectively.The ICERs for ECG effective rates were-83.34 and-234.24,respectively.In conclusion,while IMSRC combined with conventional treatments and IMT combined with conventional treatments were similar in efficacy and safety,IMSRC proved to be more economical.展开更多
Guangdong’s carbon emissions have surpassed the world’s 11th largest emitter.It is indispensable for this province to find a robust cost-effective strategy for reducing carbon emissions.This study employed the Low E...Guangdong’s carbon emissions have surpassed the world’s 11th largest emitter.It is indispensable for this province to find a robust cost-effective strategy for reducing carbon emissions.This study employed the Low Emissions Analysis Platform model,marginal cost curves,and Monte Carlo methods to simulate the energy consumption,carbon emissions,and economic benefits of emission reduction in Guangdong Province from 2020 to 2030 under the application of various structural optimization policies and energy-saving technologies.The main findings are as follows:In 2030,Guangdong Province is projected to achieve a carbon emission reduction of 273.6 to 304.6million t CO_(2eq),with a total reduction cost ranging from 1030.9 to 1452.2 billion yuan.Increasing the share of renewable energy,which still has significant growth potential,can lead to a 1.4 times greater reduction in carbon emissions compared to the application of energy-saving technologies,despite the latter yielding 2.3 times more energy savings.The emission reduction measures with net-cost can contribute 71.4%to the total carbon reduction of the province,being much larger than those with net benefits.The power sector plays a critical role in carbon emission reduction within Guangdong Province,with its various measures exerting the most substantial impact on emission reduction quantity and cost,contributing cumulative variance contributions of 90.1%and 84.3%,respectively.It has relatively large potential for emission reduction and relatively low cost of structural adjustment.展开更多
BACKGROUND Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency(PEI)leads to fat malabsorption and maldigestion and is most commonly treated with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy(PERT).Patients suffering from PEI in China are more ...BACKGROUND Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency(PEI)leads to fat malabsorption and maldigestion and is most commonly treated with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy(PERT).Patients suffering from PEI in China are more likely not to receive adequate treatment as this drug is not part of the Chinese national essential medicine list.AIM To examine the cost-effectiveness of PERT for patients suffering from PEI in China.METHODS A decision analytical Markov model was constructed to simulate the progress of patients with PEI in China.The population included in the analyses were patients suffering from PEI with advanced(non-resectable)pancreatic cancer,who have undergone surgery due to pancreatic cancer and who have undergone endoscopic treatment due to chronic pancreatitis.The cost-effectiveness analyses were undertaken from a Chinese societal perspective comparing PERT with no PERT.The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio in United States dollars per quality adjusted life year(QALY)gained is the main outcome.Input was informed by publicly available data supplemented with expert clinical advice.RESULTS The cost-effectiveness analyses estimated that PERT resulted in additional 0.45 to 2.93 QALYs at discounted costs of between 4315 dollars to 15193 dollars.This resulted in an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of 5178 dollars to 9533 dollars per QALY.The one-way sensitivity analyses showed that the main drivers of the model were the cost of PERT and overall survival.CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that PERT is a cost-effective treatment for patients suffering from PEI in China.展开更多
Cost-effectiveness analysis(CEA) is increasingly important in health care decision making.Cost-effectiveness threshold is a critical parameter in the cost-effectiveness analysis.This review introduces the concept of...Cost-effectiveness analysis(CEA) is increasingly important in health care decision making.Cost-effectiveness threshold is a critical parameter in the cost-effectiveness analysis.This review introduces the concept of cost-effectiveness threshold, summarizes its determining methods,and classifies the existing methods into two kinds according to budget constraints,then analyzes the merit and demerit of every methods.When there is a flexible budget,the methods for determining the cost-effectiveness threshold include inferring the threshold from previous decisions,comparison with other health care technology or transfer from elsewhere in the public sector,social willingness-to-pay approach,GDP per capita criteria,and rule of thumb.When there is a fixed budget,the methods for determining the cost-effectiveness threshold include shadow price approach,opportunity cost approach,and ICER threshold-searcher model.Each approach to determining threshold has its strength and weakness.The aim of this article is to introduce the existing methods and discuss the features of each method.The background information,such as the definition of threshold,is also described.The basic theory of cost-effectiveness threshold is elaborated,and we recommend the establishment of a cost-effectiveness threshold in the Chinese health care.展开更多
The United States (U.S.) is facing a national opioid epidemic, and medical systems are in need of non- pharmacologic strategies that can be employed to decrease the public's opioid dependence. Acupuncture has emerg...The United States (U.S.) is facing a national opioid epidemic, and medical systems are in need of non- pharmacologic strategies that can be employed to decrease the public's opioid dependence. Acupuncture has emerged as a powerful, evidence-based, safe, cost-effective, and available treatment modality suitable to meeting this need. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for the management of numerous types of pain conditions, and mechanisms of action for acupuncture have been described and are understandable from biomedical, physiologic perspectives. Further, acupuncture's cost-effectiveness can dramatically decrease health care expenditures, both from the standpoint of treating acute pain and through avoiding addiction to opioids that requires costly care, destroys quality of life, and can lead to fatal overdose. Numerous federal regulatory agencies have advised or mandated that healthcare systems and providers offer non-pharmacologic treatment options for pain. Acupuncture stands out as the most evidence-based, immediately available choice to fulfil these calls. Acupuncture can safely, easily, and cost-effectively be incorporated into hospital settings as diverse as the emergency department, labor and delivery suites, andneonatal intensive care units to treat a variety of commonly seen pain conditions. Acupuncture is already being successfully and meaningfully utilized by the Veterans Administration and various branches of the U.S. Military, in some studies demonstrably decreasing the volume of opioids prescribed when included in care.展开更多
This study aims to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of three different anesthesia strategies,namely chatting while under local anesthesia(Chat-LA),total intravenous anesthesia(TIVA),and general anesthesia with la...This study aims to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of three different anesthesia strategies,namely chatting while under local anesthesia(Chat-LA),total intravenous anesthesia(TIVA),and general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway(GA-LMA),employed in transperineal magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)/ultrasound(US)fusion prostate biopsy(TP-MUF-PB).A retrospective study was conducted involving 1202 patients who underwent TP-MUF-PB from June 2016 to April 2023 at The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University(Suzhou,China).Clinical data and outcomes,including total costs,complications,and quality-adjusted life years(QALYs),were compared.Probability sensitivity and subgroup analyses were also performed.Chat-LA was found to be the most cost-effective option,outperforming both TIVA and GA-LMA.However,subgroup analyses revealed that in younger patients(under 65 years old)and those with smaller prostate volumes(<40 ml),TIVA emerged as a more cost-effective strategy.While Chat-LA may generally be the most cost-effective and safer anesthesia method for TP-MUF-PB,personalization of anesthesia strategies is crucial,considering specific patient demographics such as age and prostate volume.展开更多
Gene synthesis has provided important contributions in various fields including genomics and medicine. Current genes are 7 - 30 cents depending on the assembly and sequencing methods performed. Demand for gene synthes...Gene synthesis has provided important contributions in various fields including genomics and medicine. Current genes are 7 - 30 cents depending on the assembly and sequencing methods performed. Demand for gene synthesis has been increasing for the past few decades, yet available methods remain expensive. A solution to this problem involves microchip-derived oligonucleotides (oligos), an oligo pool with a substantial number of oligo fragments. Microchips have been proposed as a tool for gene synthesis, but this approach has been criticized for its high error rate during sequencing. This study tests a possible cost-effective method for gene synthesis utilizing fragment assembly and golden gate assembly, which can be employed for quicker manufacturing and efficient execution of genes in the near future. The droplet method was tested in two trials to determine the viability of the method through the accuracy of the oligos sequenced. A preliminary research experiment was performed to determine the efficacy of oligo lengths ranging from two to four overlapping oligos through Gibson assembly. Of the three oligo lengths tested, only two fragment oligos were correctly sequenced. Two fragment oligos were used for the second experiment, which determined the efficacy of the droplet method in reducing gene synthesis cost and speed. The first trial utilized a high-fidelity polymerase and resulted in 3% correctly sequenced oligos, so the second trial utilized a non-high-fidelity polymerase, resulting in 8% correctly sequenced oligos. After calculating, the cost of gene synthesis lowers down to 0.8 cents/base. The final calculated cost of 0.8 cents/base is significantly cheaper than other manufacturing costs of 7 - 30 cents/base. Reducing the cost of gene synthesis provides new insight into the cost-effectiveness of present technologies and protocols and has the potential to benefit the fields of bioengineering and gene therapy.展开更多
[Objectives] To compare the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine therapy against the use of conventional Western medicine therapy alone i...[Objectives] To compare the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine therapy against the use of conventional Western medicine therapy alone in the treatment of tachyarrhythmia.[Methods] A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine therapy for the treatment of tachyarrhythmia, compared to conventional Western medicine therapy alone. A decision tree model was developed to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis from the perspective of the healthcare system. The effect parameter was the clinical effectiveness rate obtained from a meta-analysis of clinical literature. The cost parameter was represented by the drug treatment cost. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was subsequently calculated, and the robustness of the primary analysis results was assessed through one-way sensitivity analysis.[Results] The results of the meta-analysis indicated that, over an 8-week treatment period, the clinical efficacy of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine for the treatment of tachyarrhythmia was superior to that of conventional Western medicine therapy alone, and the difference was found to be statistically significant [ OR =3.32, 95% CI (2.22-4.96), P <0.000 01]. The clinical efficacy of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine for the treatment of tachyarrhythmia was found to be superior when the treatment duration was 4 weeks, and the difference was found to be statistically significant [ OR =2.39, 95% CI (1.45-3.96), P =0.000 7]. The cost-effectiveness analysis indicated that with an 8-week treatment regimen, each 1% increase in the clinical effectiveness rate of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medical therapy for the treatment of arrhythmia, as compared to conventional Western medical therapy alone, resulted in an increase in cost of 91.78 yuan. Conversely, when the treatment duration was 4 weeks, each 1% increase in the clinical effectiveness rate of the Yangxin Dingji capsule combined with conventional Western medical therapy led to a cost increase of 70.84 yuan.[Conclusions] In the management of tachyarrhythmia, the clinical efficacy of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine therapy is superior to that of conventional Western medicine therapy alone. When the willingness-to-pay value exceeds the corresponding ICER, the combination of Yangxin Dingji capsule with conventional Western medicine therapy is deemed more cost-effective than the use of conventional Western medicine therapy alone.展开更多
To analyze the differences in the transport and distribution of different types of proppants and to address issues such as the short effective support of proppant and poor placement in hydraulically intersecting fract...To analyze the differences in the transport and distribution of different types of proppants and to address issues such as the short effective support of proppant and poor placement in hydraulically intersecting fractures,this study considered the combined impact of geological-engineering factors on conductivity.Using reservoir production parameters and the discrete elementmethod,multispherical proppants were constructed.Additionally,a 3D fracture model,based on the specified conditions of the L block,employed coupled(Computational Fluid Dynamics)CFD-DEM(Discrete ElementMethod)for joint simulations to quantitatively analyze the transport and placement patterns of multispherical proppants in intersecting fractures.Results indicate that turbulent kinetic energy is an intrinsic factor affecting proppant transport.Moreover,the efficiency of placement and migration distance of low-sphericity quartz sand constructed by the DEM in the main fracture are significantly reduced compared to spherical ceramic proppants,with a 27.7%decrease in the volume fraction of the fracture surface,subsequently affecting the placement concentration and damaging fracture conductivity.Compared to small-angle fractures,controlling artificial and natural fractures to expand at angles of 45°to 60°increases the effective support length by approximately 20.6%.During hydraulic fracturing of gas wells,ensuring the fracture support area and post-closure conductivity can be achieved by controlling the sphericity of proppants and adjusting the perforation direction to control the direction of artificial fractures.展开更多
This study investigated the physicochemical properties,enzyme activities,volatile flavor components,microbial communities,and sensory evaluation of high-temperature Daqu(HTD)during the maturation process,and a standar...This study investigated the physicochemical properties,enzyme activities,volatile flavor components,microbial communities,and sensory evaluation of high-temperature Daqu(HTD)during the maturation process,and a standard system was established for comprehensive quality evaluation of HTD.There were obvious changes in the physicochemical properties,enzyme activities,and volatile flavor components at different storage periods,which affected the sensory evaluation of HTD to a certain extent.The results of high-throughput sequencing revealed significant microbial diversity,and showed that the bacterial community changed significantly more than did the fungal community.During the storage process,the dominant bacterial genera were Kroppenstedtia and Thermoascus.The correlation between dominant microorganisms and quality indicators highlighted their role in HTD quality.Lactococcus,Candida,Pichia,Paecilomyces,and protease activity played a crucial role in the formation of isovaleraldehyde.Acidic protease activity had the greatest impact on the microbial community.Moisture promoted isobutyric acid generation.Furthermore,the comprehensive quality evaluation standard system was established by the entropy weight method combined with multi-factor fuzzy mathematics.Consequently,this study provides innovative insights for comprehensive quality evaluation of HTD during storage and establishes a groundwork for scientific and rational storage of HTD and quality control of sauce-flavor Baijiu.展开更多
Due to the heterogeneity of rock masses and the variability of in situ stress,the traditional linear inversion method is insufficiently accurate to achieve high accuracy of the in situ stress field.To address this cha...Due to the heterogeneity of rock masses and the variability of in situ stress,the traditional linear inversion method is insufficiently accurate to achieve high accuracy of the in situ stress field.To address this challenge,nonlinear stress boundaries for a numerical model are determined through regression analysis of a series of nonlinear coefficient matrices,which are derived from the bubbling method.Considering the randomness and flexibility of the bubbling method,a parametric study is conducted to determine recommended ranges for these parameters,including the standard deviation(σb)of bubble radii,the non-uniform coefficient matrix number(λ)for nonlinear stress boundaries,and the number(m)and positions of in situ stress measurement points.A model case study provides a reference for the selection of these parameters.Additionally,when the nonlinear in situ stress inversion method is employed,stress distortion inevitably occurs near model boundaries,aligning with the Saint Venant's principle.Two strategies are proposed accordingly:employing a systematic reduction of nonlinear coefficients to achieve high inversion accuracy while minimizing significant stress distortion,and excluding regions with severe stress distortion near the model edges while utilizing the central part of the model for subsequent simulations.These two strategies have been successfully implemented in the nonlinear in situ stress inversion of the Xincheng Gold Mine and have achieved higher inversion accuracy than the linear method.Specifically,the linear and nonlinear inversion methods yield root mean square errors(RMSE)of 4.15 and 3.2,and inversion relative errors(δAve)of 22.08%and 17.55%,respectively.Therefore,the nonlinear inversion method outperforms the traditional multiple linear regression method,even in the presence of a systematic reduction in the nonlinear stress boundaries.展开更多
The separation-of-variable(SOV)methods,such as the improved SOV method,the variational SOV method,and the extended SOV method,have been proposed by the present authors and coworkers to obtain the closed-form analytica...The separation-of-variable(SOV)methods,such as the improved SOV method,the variational SOV method,and the extended SOV method,have been proposed by the present authors and coworkers to obtain the closed-form analytical solutions for free vibration and eigenbuckling of rectangular plates and circular cylindrical shells.By taking the free vibration of rectangular thin plates as an example,this work presents the theoretical framework of the SOV methods in an instructive way,and the bisection–based solution procedures for a group of nonlinear eigenvalue equations.Besides,the explicit equations of nodal lines of the SOV methods are presented,and the relations of nodal line patterns and frequency orders are investigated.It is concluded that the highly accurate SOV methods have the same accuracy for all frequencies,the mode shapes about repeated frequencies can also be precisely captured,and the SOV methods do not have the problem of missing roots as well.展开更多
Soil improvement is one of the most important issues in geotechnical engineering practice.The wide application of traditional improvement techniques(cement/chemical materials)are limited due to damage ecological en-vi...Soil improvement is one of the most important issues in geotechnical engineering practice.The wide application of traditional improvement techniques(cement/chemical materials)are limited due to damage ecological en-vironment and intensify carbon emissions.However,the use of microbially induced calcium carbonate pre-cipitation(MICP)to obtain bio-cement is a novel technique with the potential to induce soil stability,providing a low-carbon,environment-friendly,and sustainable integrated solution for some geotechnical engineering pro-blems in the environment.This paper presents a comprehensive review of the latest progress in soil improvement based on the MICP strategy.It systematically summarizes and overviews the mineralization mechanism,influ-encing factors,improved methods,engineering characteristics,and current field application status of the MICP.Additionally,it also explores the limitations and correspondingly proposes prospective applications via the MICP approach for soil improvement.This review indicates that the utilization of different environmental calcium-based wastes in MICP and combination of materials and MICP are conducive to meeting engineering and market demand.Furthermore,we recommend and encourage global collaborative study and practice with a view to commercializing MICP technique in the future.The current review purports to provide insights for engineers and interdisciplinary researchers,and guidance for future engineering applications.展开更多
Bearing is an indispensable key component in mechanical equipment,and its working state is directly related to the stability and safety of the whole equipment.In recent years,with the rapid development of artificial i...Bearing is an indispensable key component in mechanical equipment,and its working state is directly related to the stability and safety of the whole equipment.In recent years,with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology,especially the breakthrough of deep learning technology,it provides a new idea for bearing fault diagnosis.Deep learning can automatically learn features from a large amount of data,has a strong nonlinear modeling ability,and can effectively solve the problems existing in traditional methods.Aiming at the key problems in bearing fault diagnosis,this paper studies the fault diagnosis method based on deep learning,which not only provides a new solution for bearing fault diagnosis but also provides a reference for the application of deep learning in other mechanical fault diagnosis fields.展开更多
文摘With the continuous application of new technologies in reconnaissance and attack, false camouflage plays a more important role in improving the survivability of targets, and the number of decoys plays a crucial role in the camouflaging effect. Based on the concept of cost-effectiveness ratio, according to the newly formulated Johnson criterion and the view of discovery and destruction, this paper proposes to take the identification probability as the probability of being destroyed and uses mathematical formulas to calculate the cost of a single use decoy. On this basis, a cost-effectiveness ratio model is established, with the product of the increase in the survival probability of the target and the cost of the target as the benefit, and the sum of the product of the probability of being destroyed and the cost of the decoy and the cost of a single use as the consumption cost. The model is calculated and analyzed, and the number of decoys that conform to the actual situation is obtained.
文摘Objective This systematic review examines recent pharmacoeconomic literature on denosumab'cost-effectiveness for bone metastasis treatment,providing evidence-based insights to guide healthcare policy decisions.Methods A comprehensive literature search was performed across Cochrane,PubMed,EMBASE(Ovid),CNKI,and Wanfang databases to identify original articles published between 2017 and 2023.Key words consisted of bone metastases,denosumab,and cost-effectiveness in the search strategy.The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed utilizing the revised Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards(CHEERS 2022).Data was extracted regarding methodological characteristics and cost-effectiveness analyses.Results A total of 111 studies were retrieved,of which 6 met the inclusion criteria.All included studies were based on clinical trials and published literature data and exhibited high methodological quality.Up to 83%(5 out of 6)of comparisons demonstrated that denosumab was more cost-effective or dominant compared to zoledronic acid.The adjusted incremental cost-effectiveness ratios varied substantially by tumor type,ranging from CZK 436,339.09 to USD 136,234 per skeletal-related event avoided and from CZK 61,580.95 to USD 118,392.11 per quality-adjusted life year gained.Conclusions The majority of the included studies support denosumab as a more cost-effective treatment option for bone metastases in solid tumors compared to zoledronic acid.The application of CHEER(2022)enhances the reliability of pharmacoeconomic evaluations.
文摘Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of gadopentetate dimeglumine(Gd-DTPA)and gadobenate dimeglumine(Gd-BOPTA)magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)contrast agents for the early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)from the perspective of China’s healthcare system.Methods A decision tree+partitioned survival model was constructed for early diagnosis of HCC based on literature data.Taking quality-adjusted life year(QALY)as the main health outcome measure for incremental cost-effectiveness ratio(ICER)analysis,the sensitivity analysis by Monte Carlo simulation was constructed to generate corresponding tornado diagram,incremental cost-effectiveness scatter plot,and cost-effectiveness acceptability curve.Results and Conclusion The basic analysis results showed that the ICER value of Gd-BOPTA diagnostic scheme compared with Gd-DTPA diagnostic scheme was 17302.46 yuan/QALY,which is less than 1 times of China’s gross domestic product(GDP)per capita.The sensitivity analysis results showed that the cost of delayed treatment and timely treatment had a significant impact on the results.When the willingness to pay(WTP)was 1 time of GDP per capita,the probability of cost-effectiveness advantage of Gd-BOPTA diagnostic scheme was 65.30%.When the WTP value is set at 1 times of GDP per capita,Gd-BOPTA MRI has cost-effectiveness advantages for the early diagnosis of HCC.
基金supported by the Major Science and Technology Projects in Yunnan Province(Grant No.202402AF080005)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52274408,22468029,52274412)+2 种基金Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(Grant No.202201AW070014)the Program for Innovative Research Team in University of Ministry of Education of China(Grant No.IRT 17R48)the German Research Foundation(DFG,Project number 501766751).
文摘While silicon/carbon(Si/C)is considered one of the most promising anode materials for the next generation of high-energy lithium-ion batteries(LIBs),the industrialization of Si/C anodes is hampered by high-cost and low product yield.Herein,a high-yield strategy is developed in which photovoltaic waste silicon is converted to cost-effective graphitic Si/C composites(G-Si@C)for LIBs.The introduction of a binder improves the dispersion and compatibility of silicon and graphite,enhances particle sphericity,and significantly reduces the loss rate of the spray prilling process(from about 25%to 5%).As an LIB anode,the fabricated G-Si@C composites exhibit a capacity of 605 mAh g^(-1) after 1200 cycles.The cost of manufacturing Si/C anode materials has been reduced to approximately$7.47 kg^(-1),which is close to that of commercial graphite anode materials($5.0 kg^(-1)),and significantly lower than commercial Si/C materials(ca.$20.74 kg^(-1)).Moreover,the G-Si@C material provides approximately 81.0 Ah/$of capacity,which exceeds the current best commercial graphite anodes(70.0 Ah/$)and Si/C anodes(48.2 Ah/$).The successful implementation of this pathway will significantly promote the industrialization of high-energydensity Si/C anode materials.
基金supported by Faculty of MedicineChiang Mai University+2 种基金supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational SciencesNational Institutes of Healththrough grant number UL1 TR001860. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH。
文摘BACKGROUND: Targeted temperature management(TTM) is a common therapeutic intervention, yet its cost-effectiveness remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the real-world cost-effectiveness of TTM compared with that of conventional care in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) survivors using clinical patient-level data.METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study at an academic medical center in the USA to assess the cost-effectiveness of TTM in adult non-traumatic OHCA survivors between 1 January, 2019 and 30 June, 2023. The primary outcome was survival to hospital discharge. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios(ICERs) were calculated and compared with various decision makers' willingness to pay. Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves were utilized to evaluate the economic attractiveness of TTM. Uncertainty about the incremental cost and effect was explored with a 95% confidence ellipse.RESULTS: Among 925 non-traumatic OHCA survivors, only 30(3%) received TTM. After adjusting for potential confounders, the TTM group did not demonstrate a significantly lower cost(delta cost-$5,141, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: $-35,347 to $25,065, P=0.79) and higher survival to hospital discharge(delta effect 6%, 95% CI:-11% to 23%, P=0.41). Additionally, a 95% confidence ellipse indicated uncertainty reflected by evidence that the true value of the ICER could be in any of the quadrants of the cost-effectiveness plane.CONCLUSION: Although TTM did not demonstrate a clear survival benefit in this study, its potential cost-effectiveness warrants further investigation with larger sample sizes. These findings highlight the need for additional research to optimize TTM use in OHCA care and inform resource allocation decisions.
基金The 2022 Ministry of Education General Project for Humanities and Social Sciences Research(Grant No.22YJAZH147)the General Subject of Guangzhou Philosophy and Social Science Development“14th Five-Year Plan”in 2023(Grant No.2023GZYB68)+2 种基金China University Industry-Academia-Research Innovation Fund-Huatong Guokang Medical Research Special Project(Grant No.2023HT017)2024 Guangdong Province General Project for the Planning of Philosophy and Social Sciences(Grant No.GD24CGL29)the Innovation Team Project of Colleges and Universities in Guangdong Province(Grant No.2022WCXTD011).
文摘Different dosage forms can significantly impact pharmacokinetics in vivo,leading to varied effects and potential adverse reactions.This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy,safety,and cost-effectiveness of isosorbide mononitrate sustained-release capsules(IMSRC)combined with conventional treatments,compared to isosorbide mononitrate tablets(IMT)combined with conventional treatments,for managing angina pectoris in patients with coronary heart diseases.A network meta-analysis(NMA)was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of IMSRC and IMT.Relevant literature was sourced from databases,including PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,ScienceDirect,Web of Science,CNKI,Wanfang,and VIP,covering publications up to July 2023.The cost-effectiveness analysis(CEA)was performed from the perspective of China’s healthcare system,utilizing inputs derived from the NMA.The analysis included 15 studies.The NMA results revealed no significant difference in efficacy and safety between IMSRC plus conventional treatments and IMT plus conventional treatments.However,both combinations were more effective than conventional treatments without isosorbide mononitrate.No differences in safety were observed among the three groups.The surface under the cumulative ranking(SUCRA)of the NMA indicated that IMT had a slight edge over IMSRC in the total effective rate of angina pectoris,whereas IMSRC showed higher probabilities for markedly effective rate and ECG effective rate compared to IMT.The incidence of adverse events was ranked as IMT>conventional preparation>IMSRC.The CEA results highlighted that the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios(ICERs)for the markedly effective and total effective rates of angina pectoris were-133.41 and-260.20,respectively.The ICERs for ECG effective rates were-83.34 and-234.24,respectively.In conclusion,while IMSRC combined with conventional treatments and IMT combined with conventional treatments were similar in efficacy and safety,IMSRC proved to be more economical.
基金supported by Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.721RC525).
文摘Guangdong’s carbon emissions have surpassed the world’s 11th largest emitter.It is indispensable for this province to find a robust cost-effective strategy for reducing carbon emissions.This study employed the Low Emissions Analysis Platform model,marginal cost curves,and Monte Carlo methods to simulate the energy consumption,carbon emissions,and economic benefits of emission reduction in Guangdong Province from 2020 to 2030 under the application of various structural optimization policies and energy-saving technologies.The main findings are as follows:In 2030,Guangdong Province is projected to achieve a carbon emission reduction of 273.6 to 304.6million t CO_(2eq),with a total reduction cost ranging from 1030.9 to 1452.2 billion yuan.Increasing the share of renewable energy,which still has significant growth potential,can lead to a 1.4 times greater reduction in carbon emissions compared to the application of energy-saving technologies,despite the latter yielding 2.3 times more energy savings.The emission reduction measures with net-cost can contribute 71.4%to the total carbon reduction of the province,being much larger than those with net benefits.The power sector plays a critical role in carbon emission reduction within Guangdong Province,with its various measures exerting the most substantial impact on emission reduction quantity and cost,contributing cumulative variance contributions of 90.1%and 84.3%,respectively.It has relatively large potential for emission reduction and relatively low cost of structural adjustment.
文摘BACKGROUND Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency(PEI)leads to fat malabsorption and maldigestion and is most commonly treated with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy(PERT).Patients suffering from PEI in China are more likely not to receive adequate treatment as this drug is not part of the Chinese national essential medicine list.AIM To examine the cost-effectiveness of PERT for patients suffering from PEI in China.METHODS A decision analytical Markov model was constructed to simulate the progress of patients with PEI in China.The population included in the analyses were patients suffering from PEI with advanced(non-resectable)pancreatic cancer,who have undergone surgery due to pancreatic cancer and who have undergone endoscopic treatment due to chronic pancreatitis.The cost-effectiveness analyses were undertaken from a Chinese societal perspective comparing PERT with no PERT.The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio in United States dollars per quality adjusted life year(QALY)gained is the main outcome.Input was informed by publicly available data supplemented with expert clinical advice.RESULTS The cost-effectiveness analyses estimated that PERT resulted in additional 0.45 to 2.93 QALYs at discounted costs of between 4315 dollars to 15193 dollars.This resulted in an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of 5178 dollars to 9533 dollars per QALY.The one-way sensitivity analyses showed that the main drivers of the model were the cost of PERT and overall survival.CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that PERT is a cost-effective treatment for patients suffering from PEI in China.
文摘Cost-effectiveness analysis(CEA) is increasingly important in health care decision making.Cost-effectiveness threshold is a critical parameter in the cost-effectiveness analysis.This review introduces the concept of cost-effectiveness threshold, summarizes its determining methods,and classifies the existing methods into two kinds according to budget constraints,then analyzes the merit and demerit of every methods.When there is a flexible budget,the methods for determining the cost-effectiveness threshold include inferring the threshold from previous decisions,comparison with other health care technology or transfer from elsewhere in the public sector,social willingness-to-pay approach,GDP per capita criteria,and rule of thumb.When there is a fixed budget,the methods for determining the cost-effectiveness threshold include shadow price approach,opportunity cost approach,and ICER threshold-searcher model.Each approach to determining threshold has its strength and weakness.The aim of this article is to introduce the existing methods and discuss the features of each method.The background information,such as the definition of threshold,is also described.The basic theory of cost-effectiveness threshold is elaborated,and we recommend the establishment of a cost-effectiveness threshold in the Chinese health care.
文摘The United States (U.S.) is facing a national opioid epidemic, and medical systems are in need of non- pharmacologic strategies that can be employed to decrease the public's opioid dependence. Acupuncture has emerged as a powerful, evidence-based, safe, cost-effective, and available treatment modality suitable to meeting this need. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for the management of numerous types of pain conditions, and mechanisms of action for acupuncture have been described and are understandable from biomedical, physiologic perspectives. Further, acupuncture's cost-effectiveness can dramatically decrease health care expenditures, both from the standpoint of treating acute pain and through avoiding addiction to opioids that requires costly care, destroys quality of life, and can lead to fatal overdose. Numerous federal regulatory agencies have advised or mandated that healthcare systems and providers offer non-pharmacologic treatment options for pain. Acupuncture stands out as the most evidence-based, immediately available choice to fulfil these calls. Acupuncture can safely, easily, and cost-effectively be incorporated into hospital settings as diverse as the emergency department, labor and delivery suites, andneonatal intensive care units to treat a variety of commonly seen pain conditions. Acupuncture is already being successfully and meaningfully utilized by the Veterans Administration and various branches of the U.S. Military, in some studies demonstrably decreasing the volume of opioids prescribed when included in care.
基金Key Medical Research Projects in Jiangsu Province(No.ZD2022021)the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province(No.BE2020654).
文摘This study aims to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of three different anesthesia strategies,namely chatting while under local anesthesia(Chat-LA),total intravenous anesthesia(TIVA),and general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway(GA-LMA),employed in transperineal magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)/ultrasound(US)fusion prostate biopsy(TP-MUF-PB).A retrospective study was conducted involving 1202 patients who underwent TP-MUF-PB from June 2016 to April 2023 at The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University(Suzhou,China).Clinical data and outcomes,including total costs,complications,and quality-adjusted life years(QALYs),were compared.Probability sensitivity and subgroup analyses were also performed.Chat-LA was found to be the most cost-effective option,outperforming both TIVA and GA-LMA.However,subgroup analyses revealed that in younger patients(under 65 years old)and those with smaller prostate volumes(<40 ml),TIVA emerged as a more cost-effective strategy.While Chat-LA may generally be the most cost-effective and safer anesthesia method for TP-MUF-PB,personalization of anesthesia strategies is crucial,considering specific patient demographics such as age and prostate volume.
文摘Gene synthesis has provided important contributions in various fields including genomics and medicine. Current genes are 7 - 30 cents depending on the assembly and sequencing methods performed. Demand for gene synthesis has been increasing for the past few decades, yet available methods remain expensive. A solution to this problem involves microchip-derived oligonucleotides (oligos), an oligo pool with a substantial number of oligo fragments. Microchips have been proposed as a tool for gene synthesis, but this approach has been criticized for its high error rate during sequencing. This study tests a possible cost-effective method for gene synthesis utilizing fragment assembly and golden gate assembly, which can be employed for quicker manufacturing and efficient execution of genes in the near future. The droplet method was tested in two trials to determine the viability of the method through the accuracy of the oligos sequenced. A preliminary research experiment was performed to determine the efficacy of oligo lengths ranging from two to four overlapping oligos through Gibson assembly. Of the three oligo lengths tested, only two fragment oligos were correctly sequenced. Two fragment oligos were used for the second experiment, which determined the efficacy of the droplet method in reducing gene synthesis cost and speed. The first trial utilized a high-fidelity polymerase and resulted in 3% correctly sequenced oligos, so the second trial utilized a non-high-fidelity polymerase, resulting in 8% correctly sequenced oligos. After calculating, the cost of gene synthesis lowers down to 0.8 cents/base. The final calculated cost of 0.8 cents/base is significantly cheaper than other manufacturing costs of 7 - 30 cents/base. Reducing the cost of gene synthesis provides new insight into the cost-effectiveness of present technologies and protocols and has the potential to benefit the fields of bioengineering and gene therapy.
文摘[Objectives] To compare the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine therapy against the use of conventional Western medicine therapy alone in the treatment of tachyarrhythmia.[Methods] A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine therapy for the treatment of tachyarrhythmia, compared to conventional Western medicine therapy alone. A decision tree model was developed to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis from the perspective of the healthcare system. The effect parameter was the clinical effectiveness rate obtained from a meta-analysis of clinical literature. The cost parameter was represented by the drug treatment cost. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was subsequently calculated, and the robustness of the primary analysis results was assessed through one-way sensitivity analysis.[Results] The results of the meta-analysis indicated that, over an 8-week treatment period, the clinical efficacy of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine for the treatment of tachyarrhythmia was superior to that of conventional Western medicine therapy alone, and the difference was found to be statistically significant [ OR =3.32, 95% CI (2.22-4.96), P <0.000 01]. The clinical efficacy of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine for the treatment of tachyarrhythmia was found to be superior when the treatment duration was 4 weeks, and the difference was found to be statistically significant [ OR =2.39, 95% CI (1.45-3.96), P =0.000 7]. The cost-effectiveness analysis indicated that with an 8-week treatment regimen, each 1% increase in the clinical effectiveness rate of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medical therapy for the treatment of arrhythmia, as compared to conventional Western medical therapy alone, resulted in an increase in cost of 91.78 yuan. Conversely, when the treatment duration was 4 weeks, each 1% increase in the clinical effectiveness rate of the Yangxin Dingji capsule combined with conventional Western medical therapy led to a cost increase of 70.84 yuan.[Conclusions] In the management of tachyarrhythmia, the clinical efficacy of Yangxin Dingji capsule in conjunction with conventional Western medicine therapy is superior to that of conventional Western medicine therapy alone. When the willingness-to-pay value exceeds the corresponding ICER, the combination of Yangxin Dingji capsule with conventional Western medicine therapy is deemed more cost-effective than the use of conventional Western medicine therapy alone.
基金funded by the project of the Major Scientific and Technological Projects of CNOOC in the 14th Five-Year Plan(No.KJGG2022-0701)the CNOOC Research Institute(No.2020PFS-03).
文摘To analyze the differences in the transport and distribution of different types of proppants and to address issues such as the short effective support of proppant and poor placement in hydraulically intersecting fractures,this study considered the combined impact of geological-engineering factors on conductivity.Using reservoir production parameters and the discrete elementmethod,multispherical proppants were constructed.Additionally,a 3D fracture model,based on the specified conditions of the L block,employed coupled(Computational Fluid Dynamics)CFD-DEM(Discrete ElementMethod)for joint simulations to quantitatively analyze the transport and placement patterns of multispherical proppants in intersecting fractures.Results indicate that turbulent kinetic energy is an intrinsic factor affecting proppant transport.Moreover,the efficiency of placement and migration distance of low-sphericity quartz sand constructed by the DEM in the main fracture are significantly reduced compared to spherical ceramic proppants,with a 27.7%decrease in the volume fraction of the fracture surface,subsequently affecting the placement concentration and damaging fracture conductivity.Compared to small-angle fractures,controlling artificial and natural fractures to expand at angles of 45°to 60°increases the effective support length by approximately 20.6%.During hydraulic fracturing of gas wells,ensuring the fracture support area and post-closure conductivity can be achieved by controlling the sphericity of proppants and adjusting the perforation direction to control the direction of artificial fractures.
文摘This study investigated the physicochemical properties,enzyme activities,volatile flavor components,microbial communities,and sensory evaluation of high-temperature Daqu(HTD)during the maturation process,and a standard system was established for comprehensive quality evaluation of HTD.There were obvious changes in the physicochemical properties,enzyme activities,and volatile flavor components at different storage periods,which affected the sensory evaluation of HTD to a certain extent.The results of high-throughput sequencing revealed significant microbial diversity,and showed that the bacterial community changed significantly more than did the fungal community.During the storage process,the dominant bacterial genera were Kroppenstedtia and Thermoascus.The correlation between dominant microorganisms and quality indicators highlighted their role in HTD quality.Lactococcus,Candida,Pichia,Paecilomyces,and protease activity played a crucial role in the formation of isovaleraldehyde.Acidic protease activity had the greatest impact on the microbial community.Moisture promoted isobutyric acid generation.Furthermore,the comprehensive quality evaluation standard system was established by the entropy weight method combined with multi-factor fuzzy mathematics.Consequently,this study provides innovative insights for comprehensive quality evaluation of HTD during storage and establishes a groundwork for scientific and rational storage of HTD and quality control of sauce-flavor Baijiu.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC2903904)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51904057 and U1906208).
文摘Due to the heterogeneity of rock masses and the variability of in situ stress,the traditional linear inversion method is insufficiently accurate to achieve high accuracy of the in situ stress field.To address this challenge,nonlinear stress boundaries for a numerical model are determined through regression analysis of a series of nonlinear coefficient matrices,which are derived from the bubbling method.Considering the randomness and flexibility of the bubbling method,a parametric study is conducted to determine recommended ranges for these parameters,including the standard deviation(σb)of bubble radii,the non-uniform coefficient matrix number(λ)for nonlinear stress boundaries,and the number(m)and positions of in situ stress measurement points.A model case study provides a reference for the selection of these parameters.Additionally,when the nonlinear in situ stress inversion method is employed,stress distortion inevitably occurs near model boundaries,aligning with the Saint Venant's principle.Two strategies are proposed accordingly:employing a systematic reduction of nonlinear coefficients to achieve high inversion accuracy while minimizing significant stress distortion,and excluding regions with severe stress distortion near the model edges while utilizing the central part of the model for subsequent simulations.These two strategies have been successfully implemented in the nonlinear in situ stress inversion of the Xincheng Gold Mine and have achieved higher inversion accuracy than the linear method.Specifically,the linear and nonlinear inversion methods yield root mean square errors(RMSE)of 4.15 and 3.2,and inversion relative errors(δAve)of 22.08%and 17.55%,respectively.Therefore,the nonlinear inversion method outperforms the traditional multiple linear regression method,even in the presence of a systematic reduction in the nonlinear stress boundaries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12172023).
文摘The separation-of-variable(SOV)methods,such as the improved SOV method,the variational SOV method,and the extended SOV method,have been proposed by the present authors and coworkers to obtain the closed-form analytical solutions for free vibration and eigenbuckling of rectangular plates and circular cylindrical shells.By taking the free vibration of rectangular thin plates as an example,this work presents the theoretical framework of the SOV methods in an instructive way,and the bisection–based solution procedures for a group of nonlinear eigenvalue equations.Besides,the explicit equations of nodal lines of the SOV methods are presented,and the relations of nodal line patterns and frequency orders are investigated.It is concluded that the highly accurate SOV methods have the same accuracy for all frequencies,the mode shapes about repeated frequencies can also be precisely captured,and the SOV methods do not have the problem of missing roots as well.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41962016)the Natural Science Foundation of NingXia(Nos.2023AAC02023,2023A1218,and 2021AAC02006).
文摘Soil improvement is one of the most important issues in geotechnical engineering practice.The wide application of traditional improvement techniques(cement/chemical materials)are limited due to damage ecological en-vironment and intensify carbon emissions.However,the use of microbially induced calcium carbonate pre-cipitation(MICP)to obtain bio-cement is a novel technique with the potential to induce soil stability,providing a low-carbon,environment-friendly,and sustainable integrated solution for some geotechnical engineering pro-blems in the environment.This paper presents a comprehensive review of the latest progress in soil improvement based on the MICP strategy.It systematically summarizes and overviews the mineralization mechanism,influ-encing factors,improved methods,engineering characteristics,and current field application status of the MICP.Additionally,it also explores the limitations and correspondingly proposes prospective applications via the MICP approach for soil improvement.This review indicates that the utilization of different environmental calcium-based wastes in MICP and combination of materials and MICP are conducive to meeting engineering and market demand.Furthermore,we recommend and encourage global collaborative study and practice with a view to commercializing MICP technique in the future.The current review purports to provide insights for engineers and interdisciplinary researchers,and guidance for future engineering applications.
文摘Bearing is an indispensable key component in mechanical equipment,and its working state is directly related to the stability and safety of the whole equipment.In recent years,with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology,especially the breakthrough of deep learning technology,it provides a new idea for bearing fault diagnosis.Deep learning can automatically learn features from a large amount of data,has a strong nonlinear modeling ability,and can effectively solve the problems existing in traditional methods.Aiming at the key problems in bearing fault diagnosis,this paper studies the fault diagnosis method based on deep learning,which not only provides a new solution for bearing fault diagnosis but also provides a reference for the application of deep learning in other mechanical fault diagnosis fields.