Understanding the bubble behaviours and flow characteristics of large-capacity bottom-blowing electric arc furnace(EAF)is crucial for potential exogenous gas-induced slag foaming process and enhancement of molten bath...Understanding the bubble behaviours and flow characteristics of large-capacity bottom-blowing electric arc furnace(EAF)is crucial for potential exogenous gas-induced slag foaming process and enhancement of molten bath dynamics.A physical model and a 3D gas-slag-steel transient bottom-blowing numerical model of a 150 t EAF were established to investigate the bubble behaviour and flow characteristics throughout the molten steel bath and slag layer under bottom-blowing,with referring to gas flow rate,plug diameter,plug arrangement and injection angle.Results indicate that the average bubble sizes experience increase,dynamic stability and decrease in molten steel bath and then undergo decrease and increase after entering into slag layer for all bottom-blowing modes.The bubble numbers exhibit the opposing trends during the process.Increase in gas flow rate leads to a significant rise in average bubble size but a decrease in number,average dwelling time and the spread area of bubbles in slag layer.Increase in plug diameter causes an opposite impact.The effect of plug arrangement radii on bubbles is almost negligible.Increasing the injection angle results in an increase in bubble size and a decrease in both bubble number and dwelling time in slag layer.The slag foaming potential was discussed referring to the bubble size,number and dwelling time in slag layer.Increase in gas flow rate and plug diameters can significantly enhance the fluids flow through increasing average flow velocity,decreasing mixing time and dead zone ratio of molten bath.Plug arrangement radius and injection angle express nonlinear correlation with average flow velocity and dead zone ratio,and the plug arrangement radius of 0.5R(R represents the radius of bottom circle of EAF model)and injection angle of 15°perform better in enhancing dynamics of molten bath.A group of bottom-blowing parameters are proposed to achieve better comprehensive performance of bubble-induced slag foaming and molten bath dynamics.展开更多
Globally,mealtimes provide key insights into cultural and social values and practices.We examine mealtime environments and eating practices in two different African settings using quantitative observational and questi...Globally,mealtimes provide key insights into cultural and social values and practices.We examine mealtime environments and eating practices in two different African settings using quantitative observational and questionnaire data.Participating families(N=80)were recruited from two rural locations in Zambia and Kenya.Results following descriptive analysis showed that meals are typically taken as a family in a sociable context,providing opportunities to nurture children’s positive behaviours.In both communities,mothers(71.25%)were most likely to be present and typically prepared meals and provided the food.We observed a few distractions being used during mealtimes,and children finished their food with little to no conflict.Plate sharing varied across the two sites and was more common in Zambia,where we also observed more traditional practices such as eating with hands(as opposed to cutlery)and sitting on mats on the ground(as opposed to seated on chairs or sofas).Overall,our findings suggest more similarities in the cultural and social values across the two African contexts despite slight differences in mealtime practices.In particular,positive mealtime behaviours(little food refusal,lack of conflict)were common across all contexts,regardless of the extent to which traditional practices(such as plate-sharing and sitting on the floor)were used.Findings align with Family Systems theory,which states that the family is understood best by conceptualizing it as a complex,dynamic,and changing collection of parts,subsystems,and family members.展开更多
Although various Climate-Smart Agricultural(CSA) practices are promoted to safeguard agricultural production and food security in the Global South,their adoption remains limited.This study conducted a cross-sectional ...Although various Climate-Smart Agricultural(CSA) practices are promoted to safeguard agricultural production and food security in the Global South,their adoption remains limited.This study conducted a cross-sectional survey using a semi-structured questionnaire between March and April in 2023,with a sample of 231 smallholder farmers covering 5 villages(Purbo Karpara,Rampasa,Monohor Pur,Boro Isubpur,and Char Alapur) in Haor wetlands of Bangladesh.Then,this study examined smallholder farmers' adoption intention of floating farming practice in Haor wetlands of Bangladesh based on an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour(TPB) model.The result demonstrated moderate predictive power of the proposed model,where farmers' attitude,subjective norm,knowledge of floating farming practice,perceived behavioural control,and institutional accessibility jointly explained 11.50% of the total variance in adoption intention,with subjective norm and perceived behavioural control showing significant impact on smallholder farmers' adoption intention.However,key barriers reported by smallholder farmers included unavailability of resources,limited access to modern farming practices,input and credit unavailability,insufficient access to training,and limited access to market system.These findings indicated that improving smallholder farmers' access to extension services and credit facilities,raising awareness,providing training,and guaranteeing access to accurate and timely climate information and early warning systems could significantly improve their adaptive capacity.This study contributes to socio-psychological understanding of smallholder farmers' pro-environmental behaviour and emphasises the need for context-specific interventions to support sustainable livelihoods and resilient agri-food systems in climate-vulnerable regions.展开更多
The structural changes in the CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)-MgO slag system with varying CaO contents were investigated through molecular dynamics(MD)simulations,and its effect on the dissolution behavior of alumina inclusi...The structural changes in the CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)-MgO slag system with varying CaO contents were investigated through molecular dynamics(MD)simulations,and its effect on the dissolution behavior of alumina inclusions was characterized by the Kullback-Leibler(KL)divergence.The slag structure analysis revealed that the[AlO]tetrahedral structure was the primary network structure in the slag.With increasing the CaO content,the non-bridge oxygen(NBO)content in the slag structure increases,and the bridge oxygen(BO)content decreases,thereby reducing the complexity of the slag network structure.Raman spectroscopy detection verifies the results of the MD simulations.The results indicated that the dissolution rate of alumina inclusions accelerates with increasing the CaO content in the slag,owing to the reduced complexity of the slag network structure and the enhanced interatomic interactions.The simulation results for the dissolution of alumina inclusions were consistent with theoretical calculations based on the slag inclusion capacity and the dimensionless dissolution rate of inclusions.Radial distribution function analysis demonstrated that the interaction between atoms in the slag system and alumina inclusions strengthens,increasing the dissolution rate of alumina inclusions.The[AlO_(6)]octahedral structure of the alumina inclusions is disrupted,forming BO structures,which in turn enhances the complexity of the slag network structure,slowing the dissolution rate of alumina inclusions.In contrast,the slag system with a higher CaO content has a relatively simpler network structure,promoting faster alumina inclusion dissolution.展开更多
To address the critical challenge of risk perception and assessment for autonomous vehicles in dynamic interactive envi-ronments,this study proposes a semi-supervised spatiotemporal interaction risk cognition network ...To address the critical challenge of risk perception and assessment for autonomous vehicles in dynamic interactive envi-ronments,this study proposes a semi-supervised spatiotemporal interaction risk cognition network with attention mecha-nism(SS-SIRCN),inspired by the behavioral adaptation patterns of biological groups under external threats.First,by thoroughly analyzing the dynamic interaction characteristics exhibited by typical biological collectives when exposed to risk,the study reveals the underlying patterns of trajectory changes influenced by external danger.Then,an attention-based spatiotemporal risk cognition network is designed to establish a mapping between driving behavior features and potential driving risks.Finally,a semi-supervised learning framework is employed to enable risk assessment for autono-mous vehicles using only a small amount of labeled data.Experimental results on real-world vehicle trajectory datasets demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a risk prediction accuracy of 90.76%,outperforming other baseline models in performance.展开更多
Clinical investigations have suggested a potential link between cataracts and Alzheimer’s disease(AD).However,whether cataract has an impact on the progression of AD remains unclear.The objective of this research was...Clinical investigations have suggested a potential link between cataracts and Alzheimer’s disease(AD).However,whether cataract has an impact on the progression of AD remains unclear.The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between cataracts and AD.A cataract model was established in APP/PS1[mutant amyloid precursor protein(APP)and a mutant presenilin-1(PS1)gene]mice via lens puncture.Behavioural assays were used to evaluate cognitive function.Immunohistochemistry,immunofuorescence,and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays(ELISA)were applied to detect AD-related pathology.Visual signals were markedly obstructed following surgery to induce cataracts,and these mice presented an increased cerebral amyloid-beta(Aβ)load,while no signifcant alterations in the levels of enzymes associated with Aβmetabolism were detected.In addition,compared with control mice,cataract model mice presented increased astrogliosis and microgliosis,along with elevated levels of proinfammatory factors.Moreover,cataract model mice presented more pronounced cognitive impairments than did control mice.Our study ofers experimental confrmation that cataract considerably contributes to the pathogenesis of AD,thereby emphasizing the importance of visual signals in maintaining cognitive well-being.展开更多
Artificial light at night(ALAN),as an emerging pollutant,disrupts wild animals'nocturnal behaviours and physiological processes.Recent evidence indicates that ALAN can also impair diurnal cognition,especially in h...Artificial light at night(ALAN),as an emerging pollutant,disrupts wild animals'nocturnal behaviours and physiological processes.Recent evidence indicates that ALAN can also impair diurnal cognition,especially in highly developed vertebrates.However,previous research has rendered mixed results across taxa and task types,with the parameters of the light source also scattered.That limits conclusion generalizability.Here we examined cognitive impacts of ALAN in housed Java Sparrows(Lonchura oryzivora),focusing on two questions:(1)whether ALAN uniformly impairs diverse cognitive traits and(2)how correlated colour temperatures(CCTs)modulate these effects.Sparrows were exposed to amber light(low CCT),neutral-white light(medium CCT),blue light(high CCT),or a no-light control.We then compared individual performance in three cognitive paradigms which were used to assess the animals'capacities of discrimination learning,reversal learning,and inhibitory control.Results showed no significant effects of ALAN on discrimination learning,but ALAN-exposed birds required fewer trials in reversal learning.Lower CCT(amber light)led to more failures in detour-reaching.These findings indicate that cognitive impacts of ALAN are not uniformly negative but depend on cognitive function and CCT.Our study highlights context-dependent effects of ALAN,providing insights for optimizing urban lighting policies to balance ecological and human needs.展开更多
Shrublands and grasslands,which constitute approximately 70%of Australia’s vegetation,play a critical role in global wildfire-prone regions.To advance the understanding of grass fire spread,a three-dimensional,physic...Shrublands and grasslands,which constitute approximately 70%of Australia’s vegetation,play a critical role in global wildfire-prone regions.To advance the understanding of grass fire spread,a three-dimensional,physicsbased fire model provides valuable insights into fire dynamics.However,such models are computationally intensive and time-consuming.To address these challenges,we constructed an extensive numerical database comprising 64,000 high-fidelity wildfire simulation cases and implemented a Long Short-Term Memory neural network architecture.The model demonstrates strong predictive performance,achieving a coefficient of determination(R2)of 0.96 on training data,indicating excellent agreement with the physics-based simulation outputs.By utilizing coordinates from five reference points to predict fire front movement,this approach offers a novel method for analysing fire dynamics in homogeneous fuel beds with an average deviation of less than 2.5%.Combining the strengths of physics-based modelling and deep learning,our research enhances fire spread prediction accuracy of over 95%while significantly reducing computational demands.Future efforts will focus on refining the model,expanding the dataset,and incorporating additional variables to improve predictive capabilities and operational applicability.展开更多
In 2025,I had the honor of delivering keynote speeches at the conferences of the International Society for Diet and Activity Methods in Toronto,Canada,and the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physica...In 2025,I had the honor of delivering keynote speeches at the conferences of the International Society for Diet and Activity Methods in Toronto,Canada,and the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity in Auckland,Aotearoa,New Zealand.These opportunities prompted deep reflection on scientific research in general,and on physical activity and health research specifically.展开更多
Mental health is a significant issue worldwide,and the utilization of technology to assist mental health has seen a growing trend.This aims to alleviate the workload on healthcare professionals and aid individuals.Num...Mental health is a significant issue worldwide,and the utilization of technology to assist mental health has seen a growing trend.This aims to alleviate the workload on healthcare professionals and aid individuals.Numerous applications have been developed to support the challenges in intelligent healthcare systems.However,because mental health data is sensitive,privacy concerns have emerged.Federated learning has gotten some attention.This research reviews the studies on federated learning and mental health related to solving the issue of intelligent healthcare systems.It explores various dimensions of federated learning in mental health,such as datasets(their types and sources),applications categorized based on mental health symptoms,federated mental health frameworks,federated machine learning,federated deep learning,and the benefits of federated learning in mental health applications.This research conducts surveys to evaluate the current state of mental health applications,mainly focusing on the role of Federated Learning(FL)and related privacy and data security concerns.The survey provides valuable insights into how these applications are emerging and evolving,specifically emphasizing FL’s impact.展开更多
Polyurethane foam,when used as a compressible layer in deep soft rock tunnels,offers a feasible solution to reduce the support pressure on the secondary lining.The foam spraying method using sprayed polyurethane mater...Polyurethane foam,when used as a compressible layer in deep soft rock tunnels,offers a feasible solution to reduce the support pressure on the secondary lining.The foam spraying method using sprayed polyurethane material is convenient for engineering applications;however,the compressive behaviour and feasibility of sprayed polyurethane material as a compressible layer remain unclear.To address this gap,this study conducts uniaxial compression tests and scanning electron microscope(SEM)tests to investigate the compressive behaviour of the rigid foams fabricated from a self-developed polyurethane spray material.A peridynamics model for the composite lining with a polyurethane compressible layer is then established.After validating the proposed method by comparison with two tests,a parametric study is carried out to investigate the damage evolution of the composite lining with a polyurethane compressible layer under various combinations of large deformations and compressible layer parameters.The results indicate that the polyurethane compressible layer effectively reduces the radial deformation and damage index of the secondary lining while increasing the damage susceptibility of the primary lining.The thickness of the polyurethane compressible layer significantly influences the prevention effect of large deformation-induced damage to the secondary lining within the density range of 50e100 kg/m^(3).In accordance with the experimental and simulation results,a simple,yet reasonable and convenient approach for determining the key parameters of the polyurethane compressible layer is proposed,along with a classification scheme for the parameters of the polyurethane compressible layer.展开更多
To enhance the anti-corrosion performance of TC4 alloy across a wide temperature range for modern aircrafts operating in increasingly harsh environments, the (TiB+TiC) hybrid reinforced TC4 composites were prepared by...To enhance the anti-corrosion performance of TC4 alloy across a wide temperature range for modern aircrafts operating in increasingly harsh environments, the (TiB+TiC) hybrid reinforced TC4 composites were prepared by laser melting deposition (LMD) via the in-situ reaction between B_(4)C reinforcement and molten TC4 alloy. The effect of B_(4)C content (0, 0.5, 1.5, wt%) on the microstructure and room/high-temperature corrosion behaviour of the composites was investigated. Microstructural analysis revealed that the microstructure of the composites was significantly influenced by the B_(4)C content. The composite containing 0.5 wt% B_(4)C exhibited an optimal microstructure characterized by refined grains, equiaxed α-Ti transformed from lath-shaped α-Ti, well-distributed (TiB+TiC) phases with a proper amount and reduced pore/dislocation defects. This composite also demonstrated the best corrosion resistance at both room temperature (25 ℃) and high temperature (800 ℃), which was primarily attributed to its comprehensive advantages including a favorable microstructure, a uniform dispersion of thermally stable (TiB+TiC) phases and a stable passivation film.展开更多
The effect of Cr addition on nickel aluminium bronze(NAB)alloy microstructure,mechanical properties,and erosion-corrosion behaviour has been studied.The results show that Cr addition does not change the composition of...The effect of Cr addition on nickel aluminium bronze(NAB)alloy microstructure,mechanical properties,and erosion-corrosion behaviour has been studied.The results show that Cr addition does not change the composition of the precipitated phases,more Cr entered theκphase and a small amount of Cr solubilized in the matrix,which increase the hardness of theκand matrix and decrease the potential difference between theκand matrix.NAB alloy with Cr shows high erosion-corrosion resistance at high flow rate conditions,due to its lower phase potential difference and higher surface hardness.At the flow rate of 3 m·s^(-1),the corrosion rate is 0.076 mm·year^(-1),which is~20%lower than that of the unadded Cr sample.Moreover,the corrosion product film contains Cr_(2)O_(3)and Cr^(3+),which improves the densification of the film and raises alloy’s corrosion resistance with Cr addition.The combination of mechanical and corrosion resistant properties may qualify this alloy as a potential candidate material for sustainable and safe equipment.展开更多
The functionally graded materials(FGMs)are obtained by various processes.Although a few FGMs are obtained naturally,such as oyster,pearl,and bamboo,additive manufacturing(AM),known as 3D printing,is a net-shaped manuf...The functionally graded materials(FGMs)are obtained by various processes.Although a few FGMs are obtained naturally,such as oyster,pearl,and bamboo,additive manufacturing(AM),known as 3D printing,is a net-shaped manufacturing process employed to manufacture complex 3D objects without tools,molds,assembly,and joining.Currently,commercial AM techniques mostly use homogeneous composition with simplified geometric descriptions,employing a single material across the entire component to achieve functional graded additive manufacturing(FGAM),in contrast to multi-material FGAM with heterogeneous structures.FGMs are widely used in various fields due to their mechanical property advantages.Because FGM plays a significant role in the industrial production,the characteristics and mechanical behaviour of FGMs prepared by AM were reviewed.In this review,the research on FGMs and AM over the past 30 years was reviewed,suggesting that future researchers should focus on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in industry to optimize the process parameters of different gradient systems.展开更多
Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with behavioural symptoms and grey matter volume(GMV)changes.However,previous studies have not fully elucidated the prog...Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with behavioural symptoms and grey matter volume(GMV)changes.However,previous studies have not fully elucidated the progressive and causal GMV changes associated with behavioural symptoms in ADHD.Aims This study aimed to explore the causal relationship between GMV alterations and behavioural symptoms in children and adolescents with ADHD using behaviourcausal structural covariance network(BCaSCN)analysis.Methods Structural magnetic resonance imaging(sMRI)data from 135 children and adolescents with ADHD and182 neurotypical controls(NCs)were analysed.ADHD subtypes were identified based on GMV using a clustering algorithm to address the neuroanatomical heterogeneity.To investigate the causal relationships of GMV changes related to behavioural symptoms,sMRI data were sequentially ordered by ADHD index,inattentive index and hyperactive/impulsive index values to generate pseudotime series data.These data were then analysed using region-of-interest-based BCaSCN analysis to explore potential progressive patterns of GMV change.Results Neuroanatomical subtyping revealed two ADHD subtypes with distinct GMV patterns compared with NCs.BCaSCN analysis showed that ADHD subtype 1 was closely associated with inattentiveness,involving prominent nodes in the frontal regions and cerebellum.In contrast,ADHD subtype 2 was more strongly linked to overall disease severity,with the cerebellum and hippocampus as primary hubs.Conclusions ADHD is associated with heterogeneous changes in GMV corresponding to distinct behavioural domains,highlighting the need for subtype-specific diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.展开更多
This study aimed to explore the application effect of the medical and nursing integration working mode in children with inguinal hernia undergoing laparoscopic surgery and to provide a basis for its clinical promotion...This study aimed to explore the application effect of the medical and nursing integration working mode in children with inguinal hernia undergoing laparoscopic surgery and to provide a basis for its clinical promotion.A total of 70 children with inguinal hernia admitted to our hospital from July 2023 to June 2024 and treated with laparoscopic surgery were selected as study subjects and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 35 cases in each.Both groups received routine nursing care,while the observation group additionally adopted the integrated medical and nursing working mode,including systematic health education,psychological interventions,and postoperative follow-up from admission to discharge.The anxiety and depression scores of the two groups before and after surgery,medical compliance index,and incidence of complications during hospitalization were compared.Results showed that the preoperative anxiety scores of the observation and control groups were(14.01±1.07)and(14.62±2.31),respectively,with no statistically significant difference(P>0.05);however,postoperative anxiety scores were significantly lower in the observation group(4.01±0.77)compared to the control group(6.62±0.31)(P<0.05).Similarly,preoperative depression scores were(15.11±1.22)in the observation group and(15.41±2.01)in the control group(P>0.05),but postoperative depression scores were significantly reduced in the observation group(4.24±0.61)compared to the control group(7.12±0.54)(P<0.05).After intervention,the medical compliance behavior index in the observation group was(83.31±5.92),significantly higher than(75.34±6.73)in the control group(P<0.05).Regarding postoperative complications,only 1 case(2.86%)occurred in the observation group,while 8 cases(22.86%)were reported in the control group,showing a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).In conclusion,the medical and nursing integration working mode effectively improves the perioperative psychological state of children,enhances medical compliance,reduces postoperative complications,and is worthy of widespread clinical application.展开更多
A 1.5-hour recording of six (Gulf of Mexico) captive common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at Sea Life Park, Hawaii shows that: 1) they have a song of a sequence of tonal (often slurred) notes. The evidence ...A 1.5-hour recording of six (Gulf of Mexico) captive common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at Sea Life Park, Hawaii shows that: 1) they have a song of a sequence of tonal (often slurred) notes. The evidence for their song comes from: a) their emitting songs that were complex (both tonally and rhythmically), b) their likely improvising (as inferred from their most complex songs not being repeated), c) songs based on a theme (used repeatedly), d) a bout of singing (at times) including social creativity, e) songs with a distinct beginning, middle and end section, and f) one song consisting of in part, a theme, 2) their songs are not sung in key (as determined from analysing the beginning tonal value of a note with spectral-frequency analysis), and 3) are sung in bouts, and 4) mostly with tonal-striated vocalizations (in the literature termed squawks and bray calls). Their apparent creativity (likely improvisations) and social creativity are of importance to how they evolved cognitively, to the study of song culture (between populations and delphinid species), understanding their (intra and inter-species) associations, and kinds of relationships, determining individual personalities, and perhaps will provide supporting evidence for their ability to reason. As inferred, they sing without being intentionally manipulative from: 1) their use of Gquic psychology [1] (as explained in this article), and 2) as inferred from their likely having an ability to reason [1] [2] (as deduced from their behavioural ecology (their unique exceptional evolutionary freedom), including their comparatively peaceful composure between conspecifics, in line with the proof of The Peaceful Composure Theorem), suggesting (per The Peaceful Composure Theorem) they have an egalitarian-like society. Their interspecies (displaced) aggression towards smaller odontocete species is shown to be a function of jealousies that emerge from their stronger social bonds than other species, from their compassionate nature, and females and males not pairing up in long-term associations. Species with greater cultural freedom are shown to have a more complex song providing further evidence for species culture not crucial to survival. The conclusive evidence for specie culture from my recent publications is of relevance to the scientific community’s acceptance of two new theories of evolution, and Gquic psychology. The loud burst-pulse sounds, chasing, charging and raking behaviours described in the literature could be a play behaviour, ought not be labelled as aggressive behaviours, as inferred from dog mock-fight play behaviour. In regard to future comparative behavioural ecology studies, aggressive animal behaviour should only be defined as an act of displacement (that is shown to commonly occur in the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin species (Tursiops aduncus)), or as acts of biting, and hitting.展开更多
In this paper,the fracture behaviors and interface stresses of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets were investigated.It was revealed that cracks propagated along the interfaces of Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B,Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd-...In this paper,the fracture behaviors and interface stresses of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets were investigated.It was revealed that cracks propagated along the interfaces of Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B,Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd-rich phases and within Nd-rich phases.The misfits between 2:14:1 and Nd-rich phases were quantitatively determined,reflecting the concentration of interface stresses in magnet.Grain boundaries of magnet were reconstructed by diffusing Tb-containing and Tb-free sources,respectively.The Tb-rich shells at extensive layers of 2:14:1 grains caused lattice distortion,i.e.,internal stresses,resulting in the crack mode changing from intergranular to transgranular in near surfaces of Tb-containing diffused magnets.Therefore,the bending strengths were deteriorated although the coercivities were apparently enhanced.In the case of Tb-free Pr-Cu diffused magnet,the Pr and Cu elements were enriched at grain boundaries,and the misfits between 2:14:1 and Nd-rich phases were declined,lowering interface stresses and strengthening grain boundaries.The mechanical and magnetic properties of Pr-Cu diffused magnet were simultaneously improved.展开更多
The effectiveness of using vegetation to stabilise shallow soil slopes heavily depends on the survival of vegetation,yet the amplification of extreme events induced by climate change threatens the health of plants cov...The effectiveness of using vegetation to stabilise shallow soil slopes heavily depends on the survival of vegetation,yet the amplification of extreme events induced by climate change threatens the health of plants covering slopes.Hydrochar is an environmentally friendly soil amender that can achieve the potential benefits of promoting plant growth for slope stabilisation and facilitation of waste upcycling.The mechanism underlying the hydrochar effects on the mechanical behaviour of unsaturated soils remains unclear.This study investigated the influence of grass-derived hydrochar on the water retention,compressibility,and shear strength of a compacted siltyeclay sand.Soil microstructural changes due to hydrochar amendment were measured to explain the soilehydrochar hydromechanical interaction.The increase in suction resulted in a less significant increase in yield stress and a negligible reduction in compressibility of the hydrochar-amended soil compared with the unamended case.This phenomenon was observed because hydrochar addition reduced the large pores with diameters greater than the macropore peak of 60 mm due to pore filling by hydrochar particles,resulting in a less substantial volume contraction during drying.Hydrochar introduced more significant effects on the soil’s shear strength in an unsaturated state compared to a saturated case.Despite the similarity of the unsaturated amended soil with the critical-state friction angle to the saturated case,the former exhibited a greater shear strength because the hydrochar addition improved water retention capability.As a result,the degree of saturation and,hence,Bishop’s effective stress were higher than those for the unamended case for a given suction.展开更多
Based on statistics from reality TV shows, this paper conducts binary logistic regression analyses on the relationships between social status, social distance, cost-benefit levels, and dissuasion strategies in dissuas...Based on statistics from reality TV shows, this paper conducts binary logistic regression analyses on the relationships between social status, social distance, cost-benefit levels, and dissuasion strategies in dissuasion behavior. It finds that the directness/indirectness of strategies has limited impact on politeness levels in Chinese dissuasive speech acts and is not a key factor influencing politeness. Further analysis of the linguistic forms, behavioral combinations of dissuasion, and their relationships with social status, social distance, and cost-benefit levels reveals a critical gradient distinction among factors affecting the politeness of dissuasion. Specifically, sentence structure choice is a key factor;performative verbs and cognitive stance markers are secondary factors;and direct/indirect language strategies, tag questions, and behavioral combinations are marginal factors.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52374317).
文摘Understanding the bubble behaviours and flow characteristics of large-capacity bottom-blowing electric arc furnace(EAF)is crucial for potential exogenous gas-induced slag foaming process and enhancement of molten bath dynamics.A physical model and a 3D gas-slag-steel transient bottom-blowing numerical model of a 150 t EAF were established to investigate the bubble behaviour and flow characteristics throughout the molten steel bath and slag layer under bottom-blowing,with referring to gas flow rate,plug diameter,plug arrangement and injection angle.Results indicate that the average bubble sizes experience increase,dynamic stability and decrease in molten steel bath and then undergo decrease and increase after entering into slag layer for all bottom-blowing modes.The bubble numbers exhibit the opposing trends during the process.Increase in gas flow rate leads to a significant rise in average bubble size but a decrease in number,average dwelling time and the spread area of bubbles in slag layer.Increase in plug diameter causes an opposite impact.The effect of plug arrangement radii on bubbles is almost negligible.Increasing the injection angle results in an increase in bubble size and a decrease in both bubble number and dwelling time in slag layer.The slag foaming potential was discussed referring to the bubble size,number and dwelling time in slag layer.Increase in gas flow rate and plug diameters can significantly enhance the fluids flow through increasing average flow velocity,decreasing mixing time and dead zone ratio of molten bath.Plug arrangement radius and injection angle express nonlinear correlation with average flow velocity and dead zone ratio,and the plug arrangement radius of 0.5R(R represents the radius of bottom circle of EAF model)and injection angle of 15°perform better in enhancing dynamics of molten bath.A group of bottom-blowing parameters are proposed to achieve better comprehensive performance of bubble-induced slag foaming and molten bath dynamics.
基金funded by UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund through the Economic and Social Research Council(grant reference:ES/T004959/1)with additional partial support from the National Research Foundation of South Africa(grant CSUR230503101533)。
文摘Globally,mealtimes provide key insights into cultural and social values and practices.We examine mealtime environments and eating practices in two different African settings using quantitative observational and questionnaire data.Participating families(N=80)were recruited from two rural locations in Zambia and Kenya.Results following descriptive analysis showed that meals are typically taken as a family in a sociable context,providing opportunities to nurture children’s positive behaviours.In both communities,mothers(71.25%)were most likely to be present and typically prepared meals and provided the food.We observed a few distractions being used during mealtimes,and children finished their food with little to no conflict.Plate sharing varied across the two sites and was more common in Zambia,where we also observed more traditional practices such as eating with hands(as opposed to cutlery)and sitting on mats on the ground(as opposed to seated on chairs or sofas).Overall,our findings suggest more similarities in the cultural and social values across the two African contexts despite slight differences in mealtime practices.In particular,positive mealtime behaviours(little food refusal,lack of conflict)were common across all contexts,regardless of the extent to which traditional practices(such as plate-sharing and sitting on the floor)were used.Findings align with Family Systems theory,which states that the family is understood best by conceptualizing it as a complex,dynamic,and changing collection of parts,subsystems,and family members.
基金Ghent University,Belgium,for providing the research support for this study。
文摘Although various Climate-Smart Agricultural(CSA) practices are promoted to safeguard agricultural production and food security in the Global South,their adoption remains limited.This study conducted a cross-sectional survey using a semi-structured questionnaire between March and April in 2023,with a sample of 231 smallholder farmers covering 5 villages(Purbo Karpara,Rampasa,Monohor Pur,Boro Isubpur,and Char Alapur) in Haor wetlands of Bangladesh.Then,this study examined smallholder farmers' adoption intention of floating farming practice in Haor wetlands of Bangladesh based on an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour(TPB) model.The result demonstrated moderate predictive power of the proposed model,where farmers' attitude,subjective norm,knowledge of floating farming practice,perceived behavioural control,and institutional accessibility jointly explained 11.50% of the total variance in adoption intention,with subjective norm and perceived behavioural control showing significant impact on smallholder farmers' adoption intention.However,key barriers reported by smallholder farmers included unavailability of resources,limited access to modern farming practices,input and credit unavailability,insufficient access to training,and limited access to market system.These findings indicated that improving smallholder farmers' access to extension services and credit facilities,raising awareness,providing training,and guaranteeing access to accurate and timely climate information and early warning systems could significantly improve their adaptive capacity.This study contributes to socio-psychological understanding of smallholder farmers' pro-environmental behaviour and emphasises the need for context-specific interventions to support sustainable livelihoods and resilient agri-food systems in climate-vulnerable regions.
基金supported by Special Funding Projects for Local Science and Technology Development guided by the Central Committee(No.YDZJSX2022C028)the Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(Nos.20210302123218 and 202203021211187)+4 种基金Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students in Shanxi Province(202210109006)the National Natural Science Foundation(52474367)the Key Research and Development for University-Local Government Collaboration of Lvliang City(2024XDHZ01)the Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(2025Q022)the Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy,USTB(K22-10).
文摘The structural changes in the CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)-MgO slag system with varying CaO contents were investigated through molecular dynamics(MD)simulations,and its effect on the dissolution behavior of alumina inclusions was characterized by the Kullback-Leibler(KL)divergence.The slag structure analysis revealed that the[AlO]tetrahedral structure was the primary network structure in the slag.With increasing the CaO content,the non-bridge oxygen(NBO)content in the slag structure increases,and the bridge oxygen(BO)content decreases,thereby reducing the complexity of the slag network structure.Raman spectroscopy detection verifies the results of the MD simulations.The results indicated that the dissolution rate of alumina inclusions accelerates with increasing the CaO content in the slag,owing to the reduced complexity of the slag network structure and the enhanced interatomic interactions.The simulation results for the dissolution of alumina inclusions were consistent with theoretical calculations based on the slag inclusion capacity and the dimensionless dissolution rate of inclusions.Radial distribution function analysis demonstrated that the interaction between atoms in the slag system and alumina inclusions strengthens,increasing the dissolution rate of alumina inclusions.The[AlO_(6)]octahedral structure of the alumina inclusions is disrupted,forming BO structures,which in turn enhances the complexity of the slag network structure,slowing the dissolution rate of alumina inclusions.In contrast,the slag system with a higher CaO content has a relatively simpler network structure,promoting faster alumina inclusion dissolution.
基金the Jilin Provincial Department of Science and Technology Youth Science and Technology Talent Cultivation Project(20250602051RC)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2025-JCXK-19)National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 52272417.
文摘To address the critical challenge of risk perception and assessment for autonomous vehicles in dynamic interactive envi-ronments,this study proposes a semi-supervised spatiotemporal interaction risk cognition network with attention mecha-nism(SS-SIRCN),inspired by the behavioral adaptation patterns of biological groups under external threats.First,by thoroughly analyzing the dynamic interaction characteristics exhibited by typical biological collectives when exposed to risk,the study reveals the underlying patterns of trajectory changes influenced by external danger.Then,an attention-based spatiotemporal risk cognition network is designed to establish a mapping between driving behavior features and potential driving risks.Finally,a semi-supervised learning framework is employed to enable risk assessment for autono-mous vehicles using only a small amount of labeled data.Experimental results on real-world vehicle trajectory datasets demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a risk prediction accuracy of 90.76%,outperforming other baseline models in performance.
基金upported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2023YFC3605400)the Health Commission of Chongqing Municipality(2024GGXM003)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0335).
文摘Clinical investigations have suggested a potential link between cataracts and Alzheimer’s disease(AD).However,whether cataract has an impact on the progression of AD remains unclear.The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between cataracts and AD.A cataract model was established in APP/PS1[mutant amyloid precursor protein(APP)and a mutant presenilin-1(PS1)gene]mice via lens puncture.Behavioural assays were used to evaluate cognitive function.Immunohistochemistry,immunofuorescence,and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays(ELISA)were applied to detect AD-related pathology.Visual signals were markedly obstructed following surgery to induce cataracts,and these mice presented an increased cerebral amyloid-beta(Aβ)load,while no signifcant alterations in the levels of enzymes associated with Aβmetabolism were detected.In addition,compared with control mice,cataract model mice presented increased astrogliosis and microgliosis,along with elevated levels of proinfammatory factors.Moreover,cataract model mice presented more pronounced cognitive impairments than did control mice.Our study ofers experimental confrmation that cataract considerably contributes to the pathogenesis of AD,thereby emphasizing the importance of visual signals in maintaining cognitive well-being.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Project(2022YFC3202104)Tencent Foundation’s Biodiversity Conservation Funding Project for Universities。
文摘Artificial light at night(ALAN),as an emerging pollutant,disrupts wild animals'nocturnal behaviours and physiological processes.Recent evidence indicates that ALAN can also impair diurnal cognition,especially in highly developed vertebrates.However,previous research has rendered mixed results across taxa and task types,with the parameters of the light source also scattered.That limits conclusion generalizability.Here we examined cognitive impacts of ALAN in housed Java Sparrows(Lonchura oryzivora),focusing on two questions:(1)whether ALAN uniformly impairs diverse cognitive traits and(2)how correlated colour temperatures(CCTs)modulate these effects.Sparrows were exposed to amber light(low CCT),neutral-white light(medium CCT),blue light(high CCT),or a no-light control.We then compared individual performance in three cognitive paradigms which were used to assess the animals'capacities of discrimination learning,reversal learning,and inhibitory control.Results showed no significant effects of ALAN on discrimination learning,but ALAN-exposed birds required fewer trials in reversal learning.Lower CCT(amber light)led to more failures in detour-reaching.These findings indicate that cognitive impacts of ALAN are not uniformly negative but depend on cognitive function and CCT.Our study highlights context-dependent effects of ALAN,providing insights for optimizing urban lighting policies to balance ecological and human needs.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC No.52322610)Hong Kong Research Grants Council Theme-based Research Scheme(T22-505/19-N)Furthermore,this research was undertaken with the assistance of computational resources from the National Computational Infrastructure(NCI Australia),an NCRISenabled capability supported by the Australian Government.
文摘Shrublands and grasslands,which constitute approximately 70%of Australia’s vegetation,play a critical role in global wildfire-prone regions.To advance the understanding of grass fire spread,a three-dimensional,physicsbased fire model provides valuable insights into fire dynamics.However,such models are computationally intensive and time-consuming.To address these challenges,we constructed an extensive numerical database comprising 64,000 high-fidelity wildfire simulation cases and implemented a Long Short-Term Memory neural network architecture.The model demonstrates strong predictive performance,achieving a coefficient of determination(R2)of 0.96 on training data,indicating excellent agreement with the physics-based simulation outputs.By utilizing coordinates from five reference points to predict fire front movement,this approach offers a novel method for analysing fire dynamics in homogeneous fuel beds with an average deviation of less than 2.5%.Combining the strengths of physics-based modelling and deep learning,our research enhances fire spread prediction accuracy of over 95%while significantly reducing computational demands.Future efforts will focus on refining the model,expanding the dataset,and incorporating additional variables to improve predictive capabilities and operational applicability.
文摘In 2025,I had the honor of delivering keynote speeches at the conferences of the International Society for Diet and Activity Methods in Toronto,Canada,and the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity in Auckland,Aotearoa,New Zealand.These opportunities prompted deep reflection on scientific research in general,and on physical activity and health research specifically.
文摘Mental health is a significant issue worldwide,and the utilization of technology to assist mental health has seen a growing trend.This aims to alleviate the workload on healthcare professionals and aid individuals.Numerous applications have been developed to support the challenges in intelligent healthcare systems.However,because mental health data is sensitive,privacy concerns have emerged.Federated learning has gotten some attention.This research reviews the studies on federated learning and mental health related to solving the issue of intelligent healthcare systems.It explores various dimensions of federated learning in mental health,such as datasets(their types and sources),applications categorized based on mental health symptoms,federated mental health frameworks,federated machine learning,federated deep learning,and the benefits of federated learning in mental health applications.This research conducts surveys to evaluate the current state of mental health applications,mainly focusing on the role of Federated Learning(FL)and related privacy and data security concerns.The survey provides valuable insights into how these applications are emerging and evolving,specifically emphasizing FL’s impact.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2023YFB2604005)the National Key Research and Development 451 Program of China(Grant No.2021YFC3100803)the Yangtze River Water Science Research Joint Fund Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U2340231).
文摘Polyurethane foam,when used as a compressible layer in deep soft rock tunnels,offers a feasible solution to reduce the support pressure on the secondary lining.The foam spraying method using sprayed polyurethane material is convenient for engineering applications;however,the compressive behaviour and feasibility of sprayed polyurethane material as a compressible layer remain unclear.To address this gap,this study conducts uniaxial compression tests and scanning electron microscope(SEM)tests to investigate the compressive behaviour of the rigid foams fabricated from a self-developed polyurethane spray material.A peridynamics model for the composite lining with a polyurethane compressible layer is then established.After validating the proposed method by comparison with two tests,a parametric study is carried out to investigate the damage evolution of the composite lining with a polyurethane compressible layer under various combinations of large deformations and compressible layer parameters.The results indicate that the polyurethane compressible layer effectively reduces the radial deformation and damage index of the secondary lining while increasing the damage susceptibility of the primary lining.The thickness of the polyurethane compressible layer significantly influences the prevention effect of large deformation-induced damage to the secondary lining within the density range of 50e100 kg/m^(3).In accordance with the experimental and simulation results,a simple,yet reasonable and convenient approach for determining the key parameters of the polyurethane compressible layer is proposed,along with a classification scheme for the parameters of the polyurethane compressible layer.
基金supported by the Tianjin Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.23JCYBJC00040)the National Nat-ural Science Foundation of China(No.52175369)the Tian-jin Research Innovation Project for Postgraduate Students(No.2022SKY134).
文摘To enhance the anti-corrosion performance of TC4 alloy across a wide temperature range for modern aircrafts operating in increasingly harsh environments, the (TiB+TiC) hybrid reinforced TC4 composites were prepared by laser melting deposition (LMD) via the in-situ reaction between B_(4)C reinforcement and molten TC4 alloy. The effect of B_(4)C content (0, 0.5, 1.5, wt%) on the microstructure and room/high-temperature corrosion behaviour of the composites was investigated. Microstructural analysis revealed that the microstructure of the composites was significantly influenced by the B_(4)C content. The composite containing 0.5 wt% B_(4)C exhibited an optimal microstructure characterized by refined grains, equiaxed α-Ti transformed from lath-shaped α-Ti, well-distributed (TiB+TiC) phases with a proper amount and reduced pore/dislocation defects. This composite also demonstrated the best corrosion resistance at both room temperature (25 ℃) and high temperature (800 ℃), which was primarily attributed to its comprehensive advantages including a favorable microstructure, a uniform dispersion of thermally stable (TiB+TiC) phases and a stable passivation film.
基金supported by Beijing Nova Program(No.20230484371)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3700700).
文摘The effect of Cr addition on nickel aluminium bronze(NAB)alloy microstructure,mechanical properties,and erosion-corrosion behaviour has been studied.The results show that Cr addition does not change the composition of the precipitated phases,more Cr entered theκphase and a small amount of Cr solubilized in the matrix,which increase the hardness of theκand matrix and decrease the potential difference between theκand matrix.NAB alloy with Cr shows high erosion-corrosion resistance at high flow rate conditions,due to its lower phase potential difference and higher surface hardness.At the flow rate of 3 m·s^(-1),the corrosion rate is 0.076 mm·year^(-1),which is~20%lower than that of the unadded Cr sample.Moreover,the corrosion product film contains Cr_(2)O_(3)and Cr^(3+),which improves the densification of the film and raises alloy’s corrosion resistance with Cr addition.The combination of mechanical and corrosion resistant properties may qualify this alloy as a potential candidate material for sustainable and safe equipment.
文摘The functionally graded materials(FGMs)are obtained by various processes.Although a few FGMs are obtained naturally,such as oyster,pearl,and bamboo,additive manufacturing(AM),known as 3D printing,is a net-shaped manufacturing process employed to manufacture complex 3D objects without tools,molds,assembly,and joining.Currently,commercial AM techniques mostly use homogeneous composition with simplified geometric descriptions,employing a single material across the entire component to achieve functional graded additive manufacturing(FGAM),in contrast to multi-material FGAM with heterogeneous structures.FGMs are widely used in various fields due to their mechanical property advantages.Because FGM plays a significant role in the industrial production,the characteristics and mechanical behaviour of FGMs prepared by AM were reviewed.In this review,the research on FGMs and AM over the past 30 years was reviewed,suggesting that future researchers should focus on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in industry to optimize the process parameters of different gradient systems.
基金funded by the Department of Science and Technology of Shandong ProvinceNatural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2023QH109)Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(TS201712065)。
文摘Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with behavioural symptoms and grey matter volume(GMV)changes.However,previous studies have not fully elucidated the progressive and causal GMV changes associated with behavioural symptoms in ADHD.Aims This study aimed to explore the causal relationship between GMV alterations and behavioural symptoms in children and adolescents with ADHD using behaviourcausal structural covariance network(BCaSCN)analysis.Methods Structural magnetic resonance imaging(sMRI)data from 135 children and adolescents with ADHD and182 neurotypical controls(NCs)were analysed.ADHD subtypes were identified based on GMV using a clustering algorithm to address the neuroanatomical heterogeneity.To investigate the causal relationships of GMV changes related to behavioural symptoms,sMRI data were sequentially ordered by ADHD index,inattentive index and hyperactive/impulsive index values to generate pseudotime series data.These data were then analysed using region-of-interest-based BCaSCN analysis to explore potential progressive patterns of GMV change.Results Neuroanatomical subtyping revealed two ADHD subtypes with distinct GMV patterns compared with NCs.BCaSCN analysis showed that ADHD subtype 1 was closely associated with inattentiveness,involving prominent nodes in the frontal regions and cerebellum.In contrast,ADHD subtype 2 was more strongly linked to overall disease severity,with the cerebellum and hippocampus as primary hubs.Conclusions ADHD is associated with heterogeneous changes in GMV corresponding to distinct behavioural domains,highlighting the need for subtype-specific diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
文摘This study aimed to explore the application effect of the medical and nursing integration working mode in children with inguinal hernia undergoing laparoscopic surgery and to provide a basis for its clinical promotion.A total of 70 children with inguinal hernia admitted to our hospital from July 2023 to June 2024 and treated with laparoscopic surgery were selected as study subjects and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 35 cases in each.Both groups received routine nursing care,while the observation group additionally adopted the integrated medical and nursing working mode,including systematic health education,psychological interventions,and postoperative follow-up from admission to discharge.The anxiety and depression scores of the two groups before and after surgery,medical compliance index,and incidence of complications during hospitalization were compared.Results showed that the preoperative anxiety scores of the observation and control groups were(14.01±1.07)and(14.62±2.31),respectively,with no statistically significant difference(P>0.05);however,postoperative anxiety scores were significantly lower in the observation group(4.01±0.77)compared to the control group(6.62±0.31)(P<0.05).Similarly,preoperative depression scores were(15.11±1.22)in the observation group and(15.41±2.01)in the control group(P>0.05),but postoperative depression scores were significantly reduced in the observation group(4.24±0.61)compared to the control group(7.12±0.54)(P<0.05).After intervention,the medical compliance behavior index in the observation group was(83.31±5.92),significantly higher than(75.34±6.73)in the control group(P<0.05).Regarding postoperative complications,only 1 case(2.86%)occurred in the observation group,while 8 cases(22.86%)were reported in the control group,showing a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).In conclusion,the medical and nursing integration working mode effectively improves the perioperative psychological state of children,enhances medical compliance,reduces postoperative complications,and is worthy of widespread clinical application.
文摘A 1.5-hour recording of six (Gulf of Mexico) captive common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at Sea Life Park, Hawaii shows that: 1) they have a song of a sequence of tonal (often slurred) notes. The evidence for their song comes from: a) their emitting songs that were complex (both tonally and rhythmically), b) their likely improvising (as inferred from their most complex songs not being repeated), c) songs based on a theme (used repeatedly), d) a bout of singing (at times) including social creativity, e) songs with a distinct beginning, middle and end section, and f) one song consisting of in part, a theme, 2) their songs are not sung in key (as determined from analysing the beginning tonal value of a note with spectral-frequency analysis), and 3) are sung in bouts, and 4) mostly with tonal-striated vocalizations (in the literature termed squawks and bray calls). Their apparent creativity (likely improvisations) and social creativity are of importance to how they evolved cognitively, to the study of song culture (between populations and delphinid species), understanding their (intra and inter-species) associations, and kinds of relationships, determining individual personalities, and perhaps will provide supporting evidence for their ability to reason. As inferred, they sing without being intentionally manipulative from: 1) their use of Gquic psychology [1] (as explained in this article), and 2) as inferred from their likely having an ability to reason [1] [2] (as deduced from their behavioural ecology (their unique exceptional evolutionary freedom), including their comparatively peaceful composure between conspecifics, in line with the proof of The Peaceful Composure Theorem), suggesting (per The Peaceful Composure Theorem) they have an egalitarian-like society. Their interspecies (displaced) aggression towards smaller odontocete species is shown to be a function of jealousies that emerge from their stronger social bonds than other species, from their compassionate nature, and females and males not pairing up in long-term associations. Species with greater cultural freedom are shown to have a more complex song providing further evidence for species culture not crucial to survival. The conclusive evidence for specie culture from my recent publications is of relevance to the scientific community’s acceptance of two new theories of evolution, and Gquic psychology. The loud burst-pulse sounds, chasing, charging and raking behaviours described in the literature could be a play behaviour, ought not be labelled as aggressive behaviours, as inferred from dog mock-fight play behaviour. In regard to future comparative behavioural ecology studies, aggressive animal behaviour should only be defined as an act of displacement (that is shown to commonly occur in the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin species (Tursiops aduncus)), or as acts of biting, and hitting.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271165)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3505501).
文摘In this paper,the fracture behaviors and interface stresses of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets were investigated.It was revealed that cracks propagated along the interfaces of Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B,Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd-rich phases and within Nd-rich phases.The misfits between 2:14:1 and Nd-rich phases were quantitatively determined,reflecting the concentration of interface stresses in magnet.Grain boundaries of magnet were reconstructed by diffusing Tb-containing and Tb-free sources,respectively.The Tb-rich shells at extensive layers of 2:14:1 grains caused lattice distortion,i.e.,internal stresses,resulting in the crack mode changing from intergranular to transgranular in near surfaces of Tb-containing diffused magnets.Therefore,the bending strengths were deteriorated although the coercivities were apparently enhanced.In the case of Tb-free Pr-Cu diffused magnet,the Pr and Cu elements were enriched at grain boundaries,and the misfits between 2:14:1 and Nd-rich phases were declined,lowering interface stresses and strengthening grain boundaries.The mechanical and magnetic properties of Pr-Cu diffused magnet were simultaneously improved.
基金supported by grants funded by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council(Grant No.CRF/C6006-20G)a grant provided by the Joint NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme(Grant No.N_HKUST603/22)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.Z1090125018).
文摘The effectiveness of using vegetation to stabilise shallow soil slopes heavily depends on the survival of vegetation,yet the amplification of extreme events induced by climate change threatens the health of plants covering slopes.Hydrochar is an environmentally friendly soil amender that can achieve the potential benefits of promoting plant growth for slope stabilisation and facilitation of waste upcycling.The mechanism underlying the hydrochar effects on the mechanical behaviour of unsaturated soils remains unclear.This study investigated the influence of grass-derived hydrochar on the water retention,compressibility,and shear strength of a compacted siltyeclay sand.Soil microstructural changes due to hydrochar amendment were measured to explain the soilehydrochar hydromechanical interaction.The increase in suction resulted in a less significant increase in yield stress and a negligible reduction in compressibility of the hydrochar-amended soil compared with the unamended case.This phenomenon was observed because hydrochar addition reduced the large pores with diameters greater than the macropore peak of 60 mm due to pore filling by hydrochar particles,resulting in a less substantial volume contraction during drying.Hydrochar introduced more significant effects on the soil’s shear strength in an unsaturated state compared to a saturated case.Despite the similarity of the unsaturated amended soil with the critical-state friction angle to the saturated case,the former exhibited a greater shear strength because the hydrochar addition improved water retention capability.As a result,the degree of saturation and,hence,Bishop’s effective stress were higher than those for the unamended case for a given suction.
文摘Based on statistics from reality TV shows, this paper conducts binary logistic regression analyses on the relationships between social status, social distance, cost-benefit levels, and dissuasion strategies in dissuasion behavior. It finds that the directness/indirectness of strategies has limited impact on politeness levels in Chinese dissuasive speech acts and is not a key factor influencing politeness. Further analysis of the linguistic forms, behavioral combinations of dissuasion, and their relationships with social status, social distance, and cost-benefit levels reveals a critical gradient distinction among factors affecting the politeness of dissuasion. Specifically, sentence structure choice is a key factor;performative verbs and cognitive stance markers are secondary factors;and direct/indirect language strategies, tag questions, and behavioral combinations are marginal factors.
