Intracellular transports of cargoes are performed by biological molecular motors that move processively along their linear tracks.In some cases,the cargo can interact with the track.A typical example of these cases is...Intracellular transports of cargoes are performed by biological molecular motors that move processively along their linear tracks.In some cases,the cargo can interact with the track.A typical example of these cases is the transport of a major mitotic signaling module,the chromosomal passenger complex(CPC),along the microtubule toward the equatorial cortex by a kinesin-6 motor during anaphase,where the CPC can interact with the microtubule.Here,an analytical theory is presented on the dynamics of the molecular motor transporting a track-interacted cargo.The theory is then applied to the transport of the track-interacted cargo by kinesin-6 and by kinesin-1 motors,with the theoretical results reproducing quantitatively the available experimental data.It is found that a diffusive cargo along the track,with the diffusion constant≥0.1μm2s-1,can largely enhance the processivity relative to the non-diffusive cargo and relative to the cargo having no interaction with the track.展开更多
This paper proposes a novel cargo loading algorithm applicable to automated conveyor-type loading systems.The algorithm offers improvements in computational efficiency and robustness by utilizing the concept of discre...This paper proposes a novel cargo loading algorithm applicable to automated conveyor-type loading systems.The algorithm offers improvements in computational efficiency and robustness by utilizing the concept of discrete derivatives and introducing logistics-related constraints.Optional consideration of the rotation of the cargoes was made to further enhance the optimality of the solutions,if possible to be physically implemented.Evaluation metrics were developed for accurate evaluation and enhancement of the algorithm’s ability to efficiently utilize the loading space and provide a high level of dynamic stability.Experimental results demonstrate the extensive robustness of the proposed algorithm to the diversity of cargoes present in Business-to-Consumer environments.This study contributes practical advancements in both cargo loading optimization and automation of the logistics industry,with potential applications in last-mile delivery services,warehousing,and supply chain management.展开更多
Post-synthetic modifications(PSM)have drawn great attention as a vigoroso tool to tune or enhance the performance of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs).However,the current PSM method usually have to sacrifice the porosity...Post-synthetic modifications(PSM)have drawn great attention as a vigoroso tool to tune or enhance the performance of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs).However,the current PSM method usually have to sacrifice the porosity of MOFs to enrich their functionality,such as pore space partition(PSP)and postsynthetic elimination and insertion(PSE&I),causing a trade-off in this aspect.To address this issue,we herein propose a new PSM strategy of using the size-matching ligands as the bolts to lock MOFs'pores,which could be anchored onto open metal sites(OMSs)after vip loading through a stepwise manipulation.As a result,the loaded cargoes undergo a controlled releasing process with respect to different bolt ligands.Our proposed strategy provides a promising way to balance the functionality and porosity of MOFs.展开更多
Cargo airdrop has long been one of the most important measures to deal with urgent immediate needs, such as providing as- sists in military operations and sending relief to disaster areas, just to name a few. Because ...Cargo airdrop has long been one of the most important measures to deal with urgent immediate needs, such as providing as- sists in military operations and sending relief to disaster areas, just to name a few. Because it is carried out during flight, it is necessary to investigate the influences of the drop process on flight characteristics to ensure successful execution of the task. This article mainly studies the modeling of flight systems in large flying transport planes with cargo moving in it. By buildi...展开更多
基于角色的协同RBC(Role-Based Collaboration)是一套研究角色及它们之间复杂关系的方法、理论和技术。在RBC中,群组角色分配GRA(Group Role Assignment)既是一个关键问题,也是一个难题。已有许多研究探讨了基于Q(Qualification)矩阵来...基于角色的协同RBC(Role-Based Collaboration)是一套研究角色及它们之间复杂关系的方法、理论和技术。在RBC中,群组角色分配GRA(Group Role Assignment)既是一个关键问题,也是一个难题。已有许多研究探讨了基于Q(Qualification)矩阵来处理GRA问题,但仅利用Q矩阵难以描述问题中的复杂约束关系。因此,将约束集(Constraint)引进E-CARGO模型,提出了带约束的EC-CARGO模型,研究了RBC、GRA、SAT(SATisfaction)和CSP(Constraint Satisfaction Problem)之间的联系,建立了RBC-GRA-SAT-CSP问题求解转换关系;提出应用EC-CARGO模型求解经典CSP约束满足问题的方法,进而描述了应用GRA求解CSP约束满足问题的通用框架。最后以N皇后问题为例,验证了通过GRA的约束指派求解CSP问题的有效性。展开更多
To study the characteristics of cargo extraction, the initial phase of airdrop process, a high fidelity and extendibility simulation model with uniform motion equations for all states during extraction is developed on...To study the characteristics of cargo extraction, the initial phase of airdrop process, a high fidelity and extendibility simulation model with uniform motion equations for all states during extraction is developed on the basis of dynamics methods and contact models between cargo and aircraft. Simulation results agree well with tests data. Cargo exit parameters, which contribute to cargo pitch after extraction, are studied. Simplified computation model of dimensionless exit time is developed and used to evaluate the relation between extraction phase and landing accuracy. Safe interval model is introduced to evaluate the safety of extraction process. Also, relations between initial parameters, including pull coefficient, aircraft pitch and CG coefficient, etc, and result parameters, including exit time, cargo safety, pitch, etc, are developed to help design of airdrop system, especially the selection of extraction parachute and cargo deployment.展开更多
In this research,optimization models for air freight forwarders that considers renting air containers and assigning cargos to containers are proposed with the objective to minimize total operating cost.The transportat...In this research,optimization models for air freight forwarders that considers renting air containers and assigning cargos to containers are proposed with the objective to minimize total operating cost.The transportation network consists of an intermediate hub which is used for unloading and sorting cargos before the delivery to destinations.The models provide operational decision at both regions and hub.The proposed models are formulated based on the cargo demand information provided by the forwarders’customers.The models are applicable for air freight forwarders to plan their bookings with airlines with either regular shipment or irregular demand of cargos during peak season.The proposed models take into account constraints related to weight and volume limits of containers and also on constraints related to available containers.The computational results show that the proposed models can be used for practical air cargo planning.A two-phase method is also proposed in order to generate solutions for large instance data sets.The obtained results from the paper also suggest new research directions in this field.展开更多
Evacuated Tube Transport Technologies （ET3） offers the potential for more than an order of magnitude improvement in transportation efficiency, speed, cost, and effectiveness. An ET3 network may be optimized to susta...Evacuated Tube Transport Technologies （ET3） offers the potential for more than an order of magnitude improvement in transportation efficiency, speed, cost, and effectiveness. An ET3 network may be optimized to sustainably displace most global transportation by car, ship, truck, train, and jet aircraft. To do this, ET3 standards should adhere to certain key principals： maximum value through efficiency, reliability, and simplicity; equal consideration for passenger and cargo loads; optimum size; high speed/high frequency operation; demand oriented; random accessibility; scalability; high granularity; automated control; full speed passive switching; open standards of implementation; and maximum use of existing capacities, materials, and processes.展开更多
As international maritime organization （IMO） draft 289 was adopted to develop a low-alloy anti-corrosion steel for the deck of cargo oil tank and to understand corrosion mechanism, corrosion behavior of a low-alloy ...As international maritime organization （IMO） draft 289 was adopted to develop a low-alloy anti-corrosion steel for the deck of cargo oil tank and to understand corrosion mechanism, corrosion behavior of a low-alloy steel with chromium contents was studied in O2-CO2-SO2-H2 S wet gas environment. Corrosion rate was measured, and the microstructure and morphology of corrosion product film were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The phase and chemical composition of the corrosion product film were investigated by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）, respectively. The effect of misorientation distribution on corro- sion resistance of steel was evaluated by electron backscattered diffraction （EBSD）. The results showed that corro- sion rate decreased with increasing chromium content in the low-alloy steel, and the corrosion type was general corrosion. The phenomenon of chromium enrichment was found in corrosion product film consisting of a-FeOOH, γ- FeOOH, sulphur, FeS2 and Fel-xS. The increase of chromium content decreases the amount of high-angle grain boundaries, thus resulting in the improvement of corrosion resistance.展开更多
The robustness of cargo ship transportation networks is essential to the stability of the world trade system. The current research mainly focuses on the coarse-grained, holistic cargo ship transportation network while...The robustness of cargo ship transportation networks is essential to the stability of the world trade system. The current research mainly focuses on the coarse-grained, holistic cargo ship transportation network while ignoring the structural diversity of different sub-networks. In this paper, we evaluate the robustness of the global cargo ship transportation network based on the most recent Automatic Identification System（AIS） data available. First, we subdivide three typical cargo ship transportation networks（i.e., oil tanker, container ship and bulk carrier） from the original cargo ship transportation network. Then, we design statistical indices based on complex network theory and employ four attack strategies, including random attack and three intentional attacks（i.e., degree-based attack, betweenness-based attack and flux-based attack） to evaluate the robustness of the three typical cargo ship transportation networks. Finally, we compare the integrity of the remaining ports of the network when a small proportion of ports lose their function. The results show that 1） compared with the holistic cargo ship transportation network, the fine-grain-based cargo ship transportation networks can fully reflect the pattern and process of global cargo transportation; 2） different cargo ship networks behave heterogeneously in terms of their robustness, with the container network being the weakest and the bulk carrier network being the strongest; and 3） small-scale intentional attacks may have significant influence on the integrity of the container network but a minor impact on the bulk carrier and oil tanker transportation networks. These conclusions can help improve the decision support capabilities in maritime transportation planning and emergency response and facilitate the establishment of a more reliable maritime transportation system.Abstract： The robustness of cargo ship transportation networks is essential to the stability of the world trade system. The current research mainly focuses on the coarse-grained, holistic cargo ship transportation network while ignoring the structural diversity of different sub-networks. In this paper, we evaluate the robustness of the global cargo ship transporta- tion network based on the most recent Automatic Identification System （AIS） data available. First, we subdivide three typical cargo ship transportation networks （i.e., oil tanker, container ship and bulk carrier） from the original cargo ship transportation network. Then, we design statistical indices based on complex network theory and employ four attack strategies, in- cluding random attack and three intentional attacks （i.e., degree-based attack, between- ness-based attack and flux-based attack） to evaluate the robustness of the three typical cargo ship transportation networks. Finally, we compare the integrity of the remaining ports of the network when a small proportion of ports lose their function. The results show that 1） com- pared with the holistic cargo ship transportation network, the fine-grain-based cargo ship transportation networks can fully reflect the pattern and process of global cargo transportation 2） different cargo ship networks behave heterogeneously in terms of their robustness, with the container network being the weakest and the bulk carrier network being the strongest; and 3） small-scale intentional attacks may have significant influence on the integrity of the con- tainer network but a minor impact on the bulk carrier and oil tanker transportation networks.These conclusions can help improve the decision support capabilities in maritime transportation planning and emergency response and facilitate the establishment of a more reliable maritime transportation system.展开更多
Corrosion behavior of low-alloy steel was investigated in simulated cargo oil tank （COT） bottom plate service environment （10% NaCl solution, pH = 0.85）. The corrosion behavior of inclusion was studied by in-situ ...Corrosion behavior of low-alloy steel was investigated in simulated cargo oil tank （COT） bottom plate service environment （10% NaCl solution, pH = 0.85）. The corrosion behavior of inclusion was studied by in-situ scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）. It was found that pitting corrosion was inclined to occur around the place where inclusions exist. After initial corrosion, an area of 10-20μm in diameter was formed as a cireinate cathode around the edge of inclusion. MnS inclusion dissolved in the simulated COT corrosion solution before low-alloy steel matrix, and pitting was formed at the place where MnS dissolved. TiO2 inclusion dissolved in the simulated COT corrosion solution after low alloy steel matrix, and pitting was formed at the place where steel matrix dissolved. The corrosion tended to occur at the area where the curvature radius of inclusion is smaller. The size of round TiO2 inclusions had little influence on corrosion behavior in this certain environment.展开更多
Fuel consumption has always been a matter of concern for ships propulsion. In this research we aim to develop computer models of several containership cargo stacking configurations and discuss an optimal configuration...Fuel consumption has always been a matter of concern for ships propulsion. In this research we aim to develop computer models of several containership cargo stacking configurations and discuss an optimal configuration at a constant front wind speed. The paper presents the simulation results by using ANSYS CFX for a 1:4 scale PostPanamax 9000 TEU containership. The ship is modelled in a cubic domain that contains unstructured mesh with details, in such a way that can demonstrate the influence of the container configuration on wind force. Also the numerical results are verified versus wind tunnel test data. An optimal stack configuration led to about 25%reduction in air resistance. It is proposed that in order to reduce the wind drag force and consequently reduce the fuel consumption and pollutant emissions, empty spaces between the cargo containers and unbalanced cargo distribution over the deck should be inhibited. Also, it is advised to make the cargo distribution on the most forward and aftward deck areas more streamlined.展开更多
基金supported by the Youth Project of Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Education Commission of China(No.KJQN202404522)。
文摘Intracellular transports of cargoes are performed by biological molecular motors that move processively along their linear tracks.In some cases,the cargo can interact with the track.A typical example of these cases is the transport of a major mitotic signaling module,the chromosomal passenger complex(CPC),along the microtubule toward the equatorial cortex by a kinesin-6 motor during anaphase,where the CPC can interact with the microtubule.Here,an analytical theory is presented on the dynamics of the molecular motor transporting a track-interacted cargo.The theory is then applied to the transport of the track-interacted cargo by kinesin-6 and by kinesin-1 motors,with the theoretical results reproducing quantitatively the available experimental data.It is found that a diffusive cargo along the track,with the diffusion constant≥0.1μm2s-1,can largely enhance the processivity relative to the non-diffusive cargo and relative to the cargo having no interaction with the track.
基金supported by the BK21 FOUR funded by the Ministry of Education of Korea and National Research Foundation of Korea,a Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement(KAIA)grant funded by the Ministry of Land,Infrastructure,and Transport(Grant 1615013176)IITP(Institute of Information&Coummunications Technology Planning&Evaluation)-ICAN(ICT Challenge and Advanced Network of HRD)grant funded by the Korea government(Ministry of Science and ICT)(RS-2024-00438411).
文摘This paper proposes a novel cargo loading algorithm applicable to automated conveyor-type loading systems.The algorithm offers improvements in computational efficiency and robustness by utilizing the concept of discrete derivatives and introducing logistics-related constraints.Optional consideration of the rotation of the cargoes was made to further enhance the optimality of the solutions,if possible to be physically implemented.Evaluation metrics were developed for accurate evaluation and enhancement of the algorithm’s ability to efficiently utilize the loading space and provide a high level of dynamic stability.Experimental results demonstrate the extensive robustness of the proposed algorithm to the diversity of cargoes present in Business-to-Consumer environments.This study contributes practical advancements in both cargo loading optimization and automation of the logistics industry,with potential applications in last-mile delivery services,warehousing,and supply chain management.
基金financially supported by Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,China(No.2212006)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22171144,21501012,21806011 and 21761026)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nankai University)High-level Teachers in Beijing Municipal Universities in the Period of 13th Five–year Plan(No.CIT&TCD201904044)。
文摘Post-synthetic modifications(PSM)have drawn great attention as a vigoroso tool to tune or enhance the performance of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs).However,the current PSM method usually have to sacrifice the porosity of MOFs to enrich their functionality,such as pore space partition(PSP)and postsynthetic elimination and insertion(PSE&I),causing a trade-off in this aspect.To address this issue,we herein propose a new PSM strategy of using the size-matching ligands as the bolts to lock MOFs'pores,which could be anchored onto open metal sites(OMSs)after vip loading through a stepwise manipulation.As a result,the loaded cargoes undergo a controlled releasing process with respect to different bolt ligands.Our proposed strategy provides a promising way to balance the functionality and porosity of MOFs.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (60134010)Aeronautical Science Foundation of China (2007ZD53053)
文摘Cargo airdrop has long been one of the most important measures to deal with urgent immediate needs, such as providing as- sists in military operations and sending relief to disaster areas, just to name a few. Because it is carried out during flight, it is necessary to investigate the influences of the drop process on flight characteristics to ensure successful execution of the task. This article mainly studies the modeling of flight systems in large flying transport planes with cargo moving in it. By buildi...
基金Aeronautical Science Foundation of China (04E51046)
文摘To study the characteristics of cargo extraction, the initial phase of airdrop process, a high fidelity and extendibility simulation model with uniform motion equations for all states during extraction is developed on the basis of dynamics methods and contact models between cargo and aircraft. Simulation results agree well with tests data. Cargo exit parameters, which contribute to cargo pitch after extraction, are studied. Simplified computation model of dimensionless exit time is developed and used to evaluate the relation between extraction phase and landing accuracy. Safe interval model is introduced to evaluate the safety of extraction process. Also, relations between initial parameters, including pull coefficient, aircraft pitch and CG coefficient, etc, and result parameters, including exit time, cargo safety, pitch, etc, are developed to help design of airdrop system, especially the selection of extraction parachute and cargo deployment.
基金This work was supported by an SIIT Young Researcher Grant under Contract No.SIIT 2015-YRG01。
文摘In this research,optimization models for air freight forwarders that considers renting air containers and assigning cargos to containers are proposed with the objective to minimize total operating cost.The transportation network consists of an intermediate hub which is used for unloading and sorting cargos before the delivery to destinations.The models provide operational decision at both regions and hub.The proposed models are formulated based on the cargo demand information provided by the forwarders’customers.The models are applicable for air freight forwarders to plan their bookings with airlines with either regular shipment or irregular demand of cargos during peak season.The proposed models take into account constraints related to weight and volume limits of containers and also on constraints related to available containers.The computational results show that the proposed models can be used for practical air cargo planning.A two-phase method is also proposed in order to generate solutions for large instance data sets.The obtained results from the paper also suggest new research directions in this field.
文摘Evacuated Tube Transport Technologies （ET3） offers the potential for more than an order of magnitude improvement in transportation efficiency, speed, cost, and effectiveness. An ET3 network may be optimized to sustainably displace most global transportation by car, ship, truck, train, and jet aircraft. To do this, ET3 standards should adhere to certain key principals： maximum value through efficiency, reliability, and simplicity; equal consideration for passenger and cargo loads; optimum size; high speed/high frequency operation; demand oriented; random accessibility; scalability; high granularity; automated control; full speed passive switching; open standards of implementation; and maximum use of existing capacities, materials, and processes.
基金Item Sponsored by National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2011ZX05016-004)National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2011BAE25B00)
文摘As international maritime organization （IMO） draft 289 was adopted to develop a low-alloy anti-corrosion steel for the deck of cargo oil tank and to understand corrosion mechanism, corrosion behavior of a low-alloy steel with chromium contents was studied in O2-CO2-SO2-H2 S wet gas environment. Corrosion rate was measured, and the microstructure and morphology of corrosion product film were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The phase and chemical composition of the corrosion product film were investigated by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）, respectively. The effect of misorientation distribution on corro- sion resistance of steel was evaluated by electron backscattered diffraction （EBSD）. The results showed that corro- sion rate decreased with increasing chromium content in the low-alloy steel, and the corrosion type was general corrosion. The phenomenon of chromium enrichment was found in corrosion product film consisting of a-FeOOH, γ- FeOOH, sulphur, FeS2 and Fel-xS. The increase of chromium content decreases the amount of high-angle grain boundaries, thus resulting in the improvement of corrosion resistance.
基金Key Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,No.ZDRW-ZS-2016-6-3National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.41501490
文摘The robustness of cargo ship transportation networks is essential to the stability of the world trade system. The current research mainly focuses on the coarse-grained, holistic cargo ship transportation network while ignoring the structural diversity of different sub-networks. In this paper, we evaluate the robustness of the global cargo ship transportation network based on the most recent Automatic Identification System（AIS） data available. First, we subdivide three typical cargo ship transportation networks（i.e., oil tanker, container ship and bulk carrier） from the original cargo ship transportation network. Then, we design statistical indices based on complex network theory and employ four attack strategies, including random attack and three intentional attacks（i.e., degree-based attack, betweenness-based attack and flux-based attack） to evaluate the robustness of the three typical cargo ship transportation networks. Finally, we compare the integrity of the remaining ports of the network when a small proportion of ports lose their function. The results show that 1） compared with the holistic cargo ship transportation network, the fine-grain-based cargo ship transportation networks can fully reflect the pattern and process of global cargo transportation; 2） different cargo ship networks behave heterogeneously in terms of their robustness, with the container network being the weakest and the bulk carrier network being the strongest; and 3） small-scale intentional attacks may have significant influence on the integrity of the container network but a minor impact on the bulk carrier and oil tanker transportation networks. These conclusions can help improve the decision support capabilities in maritime transportation planning and emergency response and facilitate the establishment of a more reliable maritime transportation system.Abstract： The robustness of cargo ship transportation networks is essential to the stability of the world trade system. The current research mainly focuses on the coarse-grained, holistic cargo ship transportation network while ignoring the structural diversity of different sub-networks. In this paper, we evaluate the robustness of the global cargo ship transporta- tion network based on the most recent Automatic Identification System （AIS） data available. First, we subdivide three typical cargo ship transportation networks （i.e., oil tanker, container ship and bulk carrier） from the original cargo ship transportation network. Then, we design statistical indices based on complex network theory and employ four attack strategies, in- cluding random attack and three intentional attacks （i.e., degree-based attack, between- ness-based attack and flux-based attack） to evaluate the robustness of the three typical cargo ship transportation networks. Finally, we compare the integrity of the remaining ports of the network when a small proportion of ports lose their function. The results show that 1） com- pared with the holistic cargo ship transportation network, the fine-grain-based cargo ship transportation networks can fully reflect the pattern and process of global cargo transportation 2） different cargo ship networks behave heterogeneously in terms of their robustness, with the container network being the weakest and the bulk carrier network being the strongest; and 3） small-scale intentional attacks may have significant influence on the integrity of the con- tainer network but a minor impact on the bulk carrier and oil tanker transportation networks.These conclusions can help improve the decision support capabilities in maritime transportation planning and emergency response and facilitate the establishment of a more reliable maritime transportation system.
基金Item Sponsored by National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2011ZX05016-004)National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2011BAE25B00)
文摘Corrosion behavior of low-alloy steel was investigated in simulated cargo oil tank （COT） bottom plate service environment （10% NaCl solution, pH = 0.85）. The corrosion behavior of inclusion was studied by in-situ scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）. It was found that pitting corrosion was inclined to occur around the place where inclusions exist. After initial corrosion, an area of 10-20μm in diameter was formed as a cireinate cathode around the edge of inclusion. MnS inclusion dissolved in the simulated COT corrosion solution before low-alloy steel matrix, and pitting was formed at the place where MnS dissolved. TiO2 inclusion dissolved in the simulated COT corrosion solution after low alloy steel matrix, and pitting was formed at the place where steel matrix dissolved. The corrosion tended to occur at the area where the curvature radius of inclusion is smaller. The size of round TiO2 inclusions had little influence on corrosion behavior in this certain environment.
文摘Fuel consumption has always been a matter of concern for ships propulsion. In this research we aim to develop computer models of several containership cargo stacking configurations and discuss an optimal configuration at a constant front wind speed. The paper presents the simulation results by using ANSYS CFX for a 1:4 scale PostPanamax 9000 TEU containership. The ship is modelled in a cubic domain that contains unstructured mesh with details, in such a way that can demonstrate the influence of the container configuration on wind force. Also the numerical results are verified versus wind tunnel test data. An optimal stack configuration led to about 25%reduction in air resistance. It is proposed that in order to reduce the wind drag force and consequently reduce the fuel consumption and pollutant emissions, empty spaces between the cargo containers and unbalanced cargo distribution over the deck should be inhibited. Also, it is advised to make the cargo distribution on the most forward and aftward deck areas more streamlined.
