Aiming at the problem of abstract and polytype information modeling in product conceptual design,a method of conceptual modeling based on logical expression and evolvement is presented.Based on the logic expressions o...Aiming at the problem of abstract and polytype information modeling in product conceptual design,a method of conceptual modeling based on logical expression and evolvement is presented.Based on the logic expressions of the product conceptual design information,a fimction/logic/strucmre mapping model is set up.First,the fimction semantics is transformed into logical expressions through fimction/logic mapping.Second,the methods of logical evolvement are utilized to describe the fimction analysis,fimction/strucmre mapping and structure combination.Last,the logical structure scheme is transformed into geometrical sketch through logic/structure mapping.The conceptual design information and modeling process are described uniformly with logical methods in the model,and an effective method for computer aided conceptual design based on the model is implemented.展开更多
Firstly,this paper expounds the conceptual connotation of inservice assessment in the new system,then applies modeling and Simulation in the field of in-service assessment,establishes the conceptual model of inservice...Firstly,this paper expounds the conceptual connotation of inservice assessment in the new system,then applies modeling and Simulation in the field of in-service assessment,establishes the conceptual model of inservice assessment and its process,and finally analyzes the application of modeling and simulation in the specific links of in-service assessment.展开更多
This geo-historical case study analyses Vistelius’ingenious idea of conceptual stochastic models and their application as Markov chain analysis in the geosciences.Vistelius(1915–1995)is regarded as one of the founde...This geo-historical case study analyses Vistelius’ingenious idea of conceptual stochastic models and their application as Markov chain analysis in the geosciences.Vistelius(1915–1995)is regarded as one of the founders of mathematical geology.He was the fi rst to defi ne mathematical geology as“a scientifi c discipline concerned with the construction,analysis and use of conceptual mathematical models of geological events to solve concrete problems”(Vistelius in Principles of mathematical geology,Nauka,Leningrad,1980;Principles of mathematical geology,Kluwer Academic Publishers,Dordrecht,1992).Mathematical models in this context should be primarily probabilistic because of the large number of infl uencing natural factors.They must be conceptual to avoid fundamental errors in application.Vistelius devoted his seminal book to geological random sequences and their description and analysis using Markov models as stochastic tools.He applied this approach to grain sequences in granitic intrusive rocks and to sedimentary rock layers.Among other things,Vistelius has used Markov chain analysis in mineral resource exploration to distinguish between“ideal”granites,which are not subsequently mineralized,and mainly hydrothermally mineralized,sometimes ore-bearing granites which contain at least two generations of main minerals.The application of this special conceptual stochastic model is demonstrated on Lusatian granite(Saxony,Germany).展开更多
The integration of Green Artificial Intelligence(AI)technologies into educational systems offers a promising avenue to enhance operational efficiency while addressing sustainability challenges.Through a rigorous three...The integration of Green Artificial Intelligence(AI)technologies into educational systems offers a promising avenue to enhance operational efficiency while addressing sustainability challenges.Through a rigorous three-phase methodology combining literature review,AI agent development,and participatory workshop-based case analysis,this paper highlights the pivotal role of AI agents,as applications of Green AI technologies,in driving transformative outcomes within schools.By directly improving self-learning efficiency and reducing learning costs for students,enhancing management and service efficiency,reducing labor costs for schools,as well as minimizing resource dependence for both teachers and students,AI agents create a foundation for sustainable operations.These direct effects generate positive spillover effects,cascading into broader outcomes,including innovation performance,economic efficiency,and environmental sustainability,aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).By presenting a comprehensive conceptual model,this study demonstrates the pathways through which Green AI contributes to sustainable development in education and emphasizes its critical role in bridging technological innovation with sustainability.This framework provides significant theoretical insights for further empirical research while offering actionable strategies for policymakers and educators to harness Green AI for building sustainable schools with a student-centered approach.展开更多
Effective management of mining areas in the Luo River Basin,located in the eastern Qinling Mountains,is vital for the integrated protection and restoration needed to support the high-quality development of the Yellow ...Effective management of mining areas in the Luo River Basin,located in the eastern Qinling Mountains,is vital for the integrated protection and restoration needed to support the high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin.Using the‘cupball'model,this study analyzes the limiting factors and restoration characteristics across four mining areas and proposes a conceptual model for selecting appropriate restoration approaches.A second conceptual model is then introduced to address regional development needs,incorporating ecological conservation,safety protection,and people's wellbeing.The applicability of the integrated model selection framework is demonstrated through a case study on the south bank of the Qinglongjian River.The results indicate that:(1)The key limiting factors are similar across cases,but the degree of ecological degradation varies.(2)Mildly degraded areas are represented by a shallower and narrower‘cup',where natural recovery is the preferred approach,whereas moderately and severely degraded systems call for assisted regeneration and ecological reconstruction,respectively.(3)When the restoration models determined based on limiting factors and development needs are consistent,the model is directly applicable;if they differ,the option involving less artificial intervention is preferred;(4)Monitoring of the restored mining area on the Qinglongjian River's south bank confirms significant improvements in soil erosion control and vegetation coverage.This study provides a transferable methodology for balancing resource extraction with ecosystem conservation,offering practical insights for other ecologically vulnerable mining regions.展开更多
The Yuncheng Basin,located in the southern part of the Fenwei Rift,North China,exhibits obvious crust thinning(Moho uplift of 6-8 km)and shallow Curie point depth(less than 18 km)and hence holds great potential for ge...The Yuncheng Basin,located in the southern part of the Fenwei Rift,North China,exhibits obvious crust thinning(Moho uplift of 6-8 km)and shallow Curie point depth(less than 18 km)and hence holds great potential for geothermal resources.However,geothermal exploration within the Yuncheng Basin typically faces significant challenges due to civil and industrial noise from dense populations and industrial activities.To address these challenges,both Controlled-Source Audio-frequency Magnetotellurics(CSAMT)and radon measurements were employed in Baozigou village to investigate the geothermal structures and identify potential geothermal targets.The CSAMT method effectively delineated the structure of the subsurface hydrothermal system,identifying the reservoir as Paleogene sandstones and Ordovician and Cambrian limestones at elevations ranging from−800 m to−2500 m.In particular,two concealed normal faults(F_(a)and F_(b))were newly revealed by the combination of CSAMT and radon profiling;these previously undetected faults,which exhibit different scales and opposing dips,are likely to be responsible for controlling the convection of thermal water within the Basin’s subsurface hydrothermal system.Moreover,this study developed a preliminary conceptual geothermal model for the Fen River Depression within the Yuncheng Basin,which encompasses geothermal heat sources,cap rocks,reservoirs,and fluid pathways,providing valuable insights for future geothermal exploration.In conjunction with the 3D geological model constructed from CSAMT resistivity structures beneath Baozigou village,test drilling is recommended in the northwestern region of the Baozigou area to intersect the potentially deep fractured carbonates that may contain temperature-elevated geothermal water.This study establishes a good set of guidelines for future geothermal exploration in this region,indicating that high-permeability faults in the central segments of the Fen River Depression are promising targets.展开更多
Spatio-temporal variability and dynamics in Sahelian agro-pastoral zones make each local situation a special case. These specificities must be considered to guide the dissemination of agricultural options with a view ...Spatio-temporal variability and dynamics in Sahelian agro-pastoral zones make each local situation a special case. These specificities must be considered to guide the dissemination of agricultural options with a view to sustainable development. The territorial scale of municipalities is not sufficient for this necessary contextualization;the scale of the “village terroir” seems to be a better option. This is the hypothesis we put forward in the framework of the Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems program (CRFS), i.e. local context is spatially defined by village terroir. The study is based on data collected through participatory mapping and surveys in “village terroirs” in three regions of Niger (Maradi, Dosso and Tillabéri). Then the links between farm managers and their cultivated land, as well as the spatio-temporal dynamics of local context are analyzed. This study provides evidence of the existence and functional usefulness of the village terroir for farmers, their land management and their activities. It demonstrates the usefulness of contextualizing agricultural options at this scale. Their analysis elucidates the links between “terroirs village” and the specific functioning of the agrosocio-ecosystems acting on each of them, thus laying the systemic and geographical foundations for a model of the spatio- temporal dynamics of “village terroirs”. This initial work has opened up new perspectives in modeling and sustainable development.展开更多
The Upper Triassic Xujiahe （须家河） Formation in the Sichuan （四川） Basin, Southwest China is distinctive for the basin-scale sand deposition. This relatively rare sedimentary phenomenon has not been well interpre...The Upper Triassic Xujiahe （须家河） Formation in the Sichuan （四川） Basin, Southwest China is distinctive for the basin-scale sand deposition. This relatively rare sedimentary phenomenon has not been well interpreted. Here we addressed this issue by discussing sedimentary framework and conceptual model. Analysis of sedimentary setting implied that the basin received transgression during the deposition. It had multiple provenance supplies and river networks, as being surrounded by old- lands in multiple directions including the north, east and south. Thus, the basin was generally charac-terized by coastal and widely open and shallow lacustrine deposition during the Late Triassic Xujiahe period. This is similar to the modern well-known Poyang （鄱阳） Lake. Therefore, we investigated the framework and conceptual model of the Sichuan Basin during the Xujiahe period with an analogue to the Poyang Lake. Results show that the conceptual model of the deposition can be divided into transgressive and regressive stages. The first, third and fifth mem- bers of the formation are in transgressive stage and the deposits are dominated by shore and shallow lacustrine mud. In contrast, the deposition is mainly of braided river channel sand deposits during the regressive stage, mainly including the second, fourth and sixth members of the formation. The sand deposited in almost the entire basin because of the lateral migration and forward moving of the cross networks of the braided rivers. The multiple alternations of short and rapid transgression and relatively long regression are beneficial to the basin-scale sand deposition. Thus, the main channel of the braided river and its extensional areas are favorable for the development of hydrocarbon reservoir. This provides practical significance to the reservoir evaluation and exploration. In addition, the results also justify the relatively distinctive sedimentary phenomenon in the study area and may also have im- plications for understanding the large-scale sand deposition elsewhere.展开更多
In this letter,we propose a novel three-dimensional conceptual model for an emerging service-oriented simulation paradigm. The model can be used as a guideline or an analytic means to find the potential and possible f...In this letter,we propose a novel three-dimensional conceptual model for an emerging service-oriented simulation paradigm. The model can be used as a guideline or an analytic means to find the potential and possible future directions of the current simulation frameworks. In particular, the model inspects the crossover between the disciplines of modeling and simulation, service-orientation,and software/systems engineering. Finally, two specific simulation frameworks are studied as examples.展开更多
The conceptual model is the first time abstraction ceptual model description method based on the UML and the of the real world. The traditional con- text usually has the semantic ambiguity problem. The formal descript...The conceptual model is the first time abstraction ceptual model description method based on the UML and the of the real world. The traditional con- text usually has the semantic ambiguity problem. The formal description method lacks the mechanism of integrity and consistency check. Therefore both of them cannot support the simulation scenario description and the model compos- ability. A simulation conceptual description method based on ontology is put forward. According to the OWL language which was put forward by the W3C organization, a conceptual model description language is established. The OWL language semantic element in the description function in the mili- tary conceptual model is introduced. Then two layers of the military conceptual model framework are built up based on the general ontology and the domain ontology. In the general ontology, the class and property definition are given. While in the domain ontology, they are extended and a relat- ed example is given. The technique advantages of our method include the mechanism of conceptual model consistency and integrity check, the support of composable simulation models, and automatic creation of simulation scenario.展开更多
This study aims to compare the performance of two hydrological models, conceptual (HEC-HMS) and spatial (ATHYS) on the Aguibat Ezziar watershed. The comparative analysis is based on the performances of simulation in t...This study aims to compare the performance of two hydrological models, conceptual (HEC-HMS) and spatial (ATHYS) on the Aguibat Ezziar watershed. The comparative analysis is based on the performances of simulation in terms of Nash-Sutcliffe and RSR. The study requires the collection of a series of data as inputs models namely rainfall data, water quantity, soil occupation, DTM and requires also a calibration in order to evaluate these models in validation phase. The simulation results were obtained from the validation phase aiming to replicate the operation of watershed Aguibat Ezziar, and present a suitable adjustment perspective of the observed hydrograph. These results show that the objective is achieved and a model distributed like ATHYS plays an effective role to improve the efficiency and present a high advantage in anticipation of runoff volume comparing with other models.展开更多
Urban competitiveness is always the focus of researches on urban economy. The variety of definitions and evaluation systems of urban competitiveness are the results of lack of accurate and comprehensive understanding ...Urban competitiveness is always the focus of researches on urban economy. The variety of definitions and evaluation systems of urban competitiveness are the results of lack of accurate and comprehensive understanding on urban competitiveness. This paper reviews five groups of definitions on urban competitiveness and establishes a conceptual model for urban competitiveness.展开更多
A three-step XML Schema modeling method is presented, namely first establishing a diagram of conceptual modeling, then transforming it to UML class diagram and finally mapping it to XML Schema. A case study of handlin...A three-step XML Schema modeling method is presented, namely first establishing a diagram of conceptual modeling, then transforming it to UML class diagram and finally mapping it to XML Schema. A case study of handling furniture design data is given to illustrate the detail of conversion process.展开更多
As the pressures on water resources are ever increasing,the organization of complex disparate data and scientific information to inform the actions to protect and enhance the resilience of freshwater resources is key ...As the pressures on water resources are ever increasing,the organization of complex disparate data and scientific information to inform the actions to protect and enhance the resilience of freshwater resources is key for sustainable development and implementation of integrated water resource management(IWRM).Methodologies supporting IWRM implementation have largely focused on water management and governance,with less attention to evaluation methods of ecologic,economic,and social conditions.To assist in assessing water resource sustainability,the Integrated Hydro-Environment Assessment Tool(IHEAT)has been developed to create a framework for different disciplines and interests to engage in structured dialogue.The IHEAT builds on the considerable body of knowledge developed around IWRM and seeks to place this information into a single framework that facilitates the cogeneration of knowledge between managers,stakeholders,and the communities affected by management decisions with the understanding that there is a need to merge expert analysis with traditional knowledge and the lived experience of communities.IHEAT merges the driver-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR)framework,the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment's ecosystem services and human well-being(HWB)framework,sustainability criteria for water resource systems,and water resources indexes and sets of indicators to better understand spatiotemporal interactions between hydrologic,socioeconomic,and ecologic systems and evaluate impacts of disturbances on ecological goods and services and HWB.IHEAT consists of a Conceptual Template(IHEAT-CT)which provides a systematic framework for assessing basin conditions and guiding indicator selection as well as an Assessment Interface(IHEAT-AI)for organizing,processing,and assessing analytical results.The IHEAT-CT,presented herein,is a rapid screening tool that connects water use directly,or through ecosystem goods and services(EGS),to constituents of HWB.Disturbance Templates for eight pressure types,such as land-use change,climate change,and population growth,are provided to guide practitioners regarding potential changes to landscape elements in the hydrological cycle,impacts on EGS,and societal implications on HWB.The basin screening results in a summary report card illuminating key freshwater ecosystems,the EGS they provide,and potential responses to drivers and pressures acting on the hydrologic system.This screening provides a common understanding by technical and nontechnical parties and provides the foundation for more complex conceptual models should they be required.An indicator list guides the selection of hydrologic,ecologic,economic,and social analytical methods to support IWRM technical input.展开更多
A collaborative virtual modeling environment based on VRML is presented as a sugarcane harvester modeling framework,and is illustrated with the implemented software that can using I;EAS,Smarteam,and Conceptual Innovat...A collaborative virtual modeling environment based on VRML is presented as a sugarcane harvester modeling framework,and is illustrated with the implemented software that can using I;EAS,Smarteam,and Conceptual Innovation Design System(CIDS)as the supporting platform,which is powerful enough to meet the demands of different real life applications.It is possible to perform collaborative interactive modifications with concurrent synchronous visualization at each client computer with any required level of detail.The platform provides a product modeling and assembling environment,and the product data among I;EAS,Smarteam and CIDS can be exchanged.展开更多
The components of map information are analyzed theoretically in this paper,and the map information includes mainly the spatial information,attributive information and temporal characteristics information.Then the digi...The components of map information are analyzed theoretically in this paper,and the map information includes mainly the spatial information,attributive information and temporal characteristics information.Then the digital map entity is defined according to construction characteristics of the map information.Finally,on the basis of the analyses of the construction characteristics of digital map entity and present conceptual model of digital map database,an abstracted conceptual model of digital map database is presented.And the Normal Form theory of relational database is discussed particularly.展开更多
Reanalysis data from NCEP/NCAR are used to systematically study preceding signals of monthly precipitation anomalies in the early raining season of Guangdong province, from the viewpoints of 500-hPa geopotential heigh...Reanalysis data from NCEP/NCAR are used to systematically study preceding signals of monthly precipitation anomalies in the early raining season of Guangdong province, from the viewpoints of 500-hPa geopotential height field, outgoing longwave radiation (OLR) field, sea surface temperature (SST) and fourteen indexes of general circulation depicting atmosphere activity at high, middle and low latitutes. Being multiple tools of information, a number of conceptual models are formulated that are useful for prediction of the magnitude of monthly precipitation (drought, flood and normal conditionss).展开更多
Accurate assessment of water deficit and related uncertainties in water-scarce areas is strategically important in various fields of water resources management. This study developed a hybrid approach integrating conce...Accurate assessment of water deficit and related uncertainties in water-scarce areas is strategically important in various fields of water resources management. This study developed a hybrid approach integrating conceptual water balance model and econometric regression to estimate water shortage and its related uncertainties in water-scarce areas. This hybrid approach was used to assess the agricultural water deficit of Beijing, an extremely water-scarce area in China. A predictive model of agricultural water demand was developed using the stepwise multiple regression method, and was validated by comparing the predicted values with observed data. Scenario analysis was employed to investigate the uncertainties of agricultural water shortage and agricultural water demand. This modeling approach can assist water administration in creating sustainable water allocation strategies in water-scarce areas.展开更多
A modelling framework based on functional surface is presented to support conceptual design of mechanical products. The framework organizes product information in an abstract and multilevel manner. It consists of two ...A modelling framework based on functional surface is presented to support conceptual design of mechanical products. The framework organizes product information in an abstract and multilevel manner. It consists of two mapping processes： function decomposition process and form reconstitution process. The steady mapping relationship from function to form （function-functional surface-form） is realized by taking functional surface as the middle layer. It farthest reduces the possibilities of combinatorial explosion that can occur during function decomposition and form reconstitution. Finally, CAD tools are developed and an auto-bender machine is applied to demonstrate the proposed approach展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50405037)Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang,China(No.Y105256)Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China(No.20040335060)
文摘Aiming at the problem of abstract and polytype information modeling in product conceptual design,a method of conceptual modeling based on logical expression and evolvement is presented.Based on the logic expressions of the product conceptual design information,a fimction/logic/strucmre mapping model is set up.First,the fimction semantics is transformed into logical expressions through fimction/logic mapping.Second,the methods of logical evolvement are utilized to describe the fimction analysis,fimction/strucmre mapping and structure combination.Last,the logical structure scheme is transformed into geometrical sketch through logic/structure mapping.The conceptual design information and modeling process are described uniformly with logical methods in the model,and an effective method for computer aided conceptual design based on the model is implemented.
文摘Firstly,this paper expounds the conceptual connotation of inservice assessment in the new system,then applies modeling and Simulation in the field of in-service assessment,establishes the conceptual model of inservice assessment and its process,and finally analyzes the application of modeling and simulation in the specific links of in-service assessment.
基金Open Access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL.
文摘This geo-historical case study analyses Vistelius’ingenious idea of conceptual stochastic models and their application as Markov chain analysis in the geosciences.Vistelius(1915–1995)is regarded as one of the founders of mathematical geology.He was the fi rst to defi ne mathematical geology as“a scientifi c discipline concerned with the construction,analysis and use of conceptual mathematical models of geological events to solve concrete problems”(Vistelius in Principles of mathematical geology,Nauka,Leningrad,1980;Principles of mathematical geology,Kluwer Academic Publishers,Dordrecht,1992).Mathematical models in this context should be primarily probabilistic because of the large number of infl uencing natural factors.They must be conceptual to avoid fundamental errors in application.Vistelius devoted his seminal book to geological random sequences and their description and analysis using Markov models as stochastic tools.He applied this approach to grain sequences in granitic intrusive rocks and to sedimentary rock layers.Among other things,Vistelius has used Markov chain analysis in mineral resource exploration to distinguish between“ideal”granites,which are not subsequently mineralized,and mainly hydrothermally mineralized,sometimes ore-bearing granites which contain at least two generations of main minerals.The application of this special conceptual stochastic model is demonstrated on Lusatian granite(Saxony,Germany).
基金2024 Academic Research of Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics:“Spillover Effects of Multimodal AI Agents on Green School Development”(Project No.:X2024038)2024-2025 Research and Creative Project,Department of Culture and Tourism:“The Application of Digital Information Technology in Safety Early Warning and Supervision of Cultural Relics in Zhejiang,China”(Project No.:2024KYY045)2024 General Research Project of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education:“Empirical Research on Low-Carbon Economy Driving the Development of New Quality Productivity:A Case Study of Zhejiang Province”(Project No.:Y202456145)。
文摘The integration of Green Artificial Intelligence(AI)technologies into educational systems offers a promising avenue to enhance operational efficiency while addressing sustainability challenges.Through a rigorous three-phase methodology combining literature review,AI agent development,and participatory workshop-based case analysis,this paper highlights the pivotal role of AI agents,as applications of Green AI technologies,in driving transformative outcomes within schools.By directly improving self-learning efficiency and reducing learning costs for students,enhancing management and service efficiency,reducing labor costs for schools,as well as minimizing resource dependence for both teachers and students,AI agents create a foundation for sustainable operations.These direct effects generate positive spillover effects,cascading into broader outcomes,including innovation performance,economic efficiency,and environmental sustainability,aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).By presenting a comprehensive conceptual model,this study demonstrates the pathways through which Green AI contributes to sustainable development in education and emphasizes its critical role in bridging technological innovation with sustainability.This framework provides significant theoretical insights for further empirical research while offering actionable strategies for policymakers and educators to harness Green AI for building sustainable schools with a student-centered approach.
基金supported by Special major projects for research and development of Henan Provincial(Science and Technology Research Project)(No.252102321104)Humanities and Social Sciences Youth Foundation,Ministry of Education(24YJCZH410)。
文摘Effective management of mining areas in the Luo River Basin,located in the eastern Qinling Mountains,is vital for the integrated protection and restoration needed to support the high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin.Using the‘cupball'model,this study analyzes the limiting factors and restoration characteristics across four mining areas and proposes a conceptual model for selecting appropriate restoration approaches.A second conceptual model is then introduced to address regional development needs,incorporating ecological conservation,safety protection,and people's wellbeing.The applicability of the integrated model selection framework is demonstrated through a case study on the south bank of the Qinglongjian River.The results indicate that:(1)The key limiting factors are similar across cases,but the degree of ecological degradation varies.(2)Mildly degraded areas are represented by a shallower and narrower‘cup',where natural recovery is the preferred approach,whereas moderately and severely degraded systems call for assisted regeneration and ecological reconstruction,respectively.(3)When the restoration models determined based on limiting factors and development needs are consistent,the model is directly applicable;if they differ,the option involving less artificial intervention is preferred;(4)Monitoring of the restored mining area on the Qinglongjian River's south bank confirms significant improvements in soil erosion control and vegetation coverage.This study provides a transferable methodology for balancing resource extraction with ecosystem conservation,offering practical insights for other ecologically vulnerable mining regions.
基金supported by the Shanxi Province Basic Research Program(No.20210302123374)Yuncheng University Doctoral Research Initiation Fund(No.YQ-2021008)+3 种基金Excellent doctors come to Shanxi to reward scientific research projects(No.QZX-2023020)Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Precision Geodesy(No.SKLPG2025-1-1)Joint Open Fund of the Research Platforms of School of Computer Science,China University of Geosciences,Wuhan(No.PTLH2024-B-03)Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project(No.2025AFC095).
文摘The Yuncheng Basin,located in the southern part of the Fenwei Rift,North China,exhibits obvious crust thinning(Moho uplift of 6-8 km)and shallow Curie point depth(less than 18 km)and hence holds great potential for geothermal resources.However,geothermal exploration within the Yuncheng Basin typically faces significant challenges due to civil and industrial noise from dense populations and industrial activities.To address these challenges,both Controlled-Source Audio-frequency Magnetotellurics(CSAMT)and radon measurements were employed in Baozigou village to investigate the geothermal structures and identify potential geothermal targets.The CSAMT method effectively delineated the structure of the subsurface hydrothermal system,identifying the reservoir as Paleogene sandstones and Ordovician and Cambrian limestones at elevations ranging from−800 m to−2500 m.In particular,two concealed normal faults(F_(a)and F_(b))were newly revealed by the combination of CSAMT and radon profiling;these previously undetected faults,which exhibit different scales and opposing dips,are likely to be responsible for controlling the convection of thermal water within the Basin’s subsurface hydrothermal system.Moreover,this study developed a preliminary conceptual geothermal model for the Fen River Depression within the Yuncheng Basin,which encompasses geothermal heat sources,cap rocks,reservoirs,and fluid pathways,providing valuable insights for future geothermal exploration.In conjunction with the 3D geological model constructed from CSAMT resistivity structures beneath Baozigou village,test drilling is recommended in the northwestern region of the Baozigou area to intersect the potentially deep fractured carbonates that may contain temperature-elevated geothermal water.This study establishes a good set of guidelines for future geothermal exploration in this region,indicating that high-permeability faults in the central segments of the Fen River Depression are promising targets.
文摘Spatio-temporal variability and dynamics in Sahelian agro-pastoral zones make each local situation a special case. These specificities must be considered to guide the dissemination of agricultural options with a view to sustainable development. The territorial scale of municipalities is not sufficient for this necessary contextualization;the scale of the “village terroir” seems to be a better option. This is the hypothesis we put forward in the framework of the Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems program (CRFS), i.e. local context is spatially defined by village terroir. The study is based on data collected through participatory mapping and surveys in “village terroirs” in three regions of Niger (Maradi, Dosso and Tillabéri). Then the links between farm managers and their cultivated land, as well as the spatio-temporal dynamics of local context are analyzed. This study provides evidence of the existence and functional usefulness of the village terroir for farmers, their land management and their activities. It demonstrates the usefulness of contextualizing agricultural options at this scale. Their analysis elucidates the links between “terroirs village” and the specific functioning of the agrosocio-ecosystems acting on each of them, thus laying the systemic and geographical foundations for a model of the spatio- temporal dynamics of “village terroirs”. This initial work has opened up new perspectives in modeling and sustainable development.
基金supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program(No.2012CB 214803)the China's National Science & Technology Special Project (No.2011ZX05004-005-03)+1 种基金the PetroChina Youth Innovation Foundation(No.2011D-5006-0105)the Key Subject Construction Project of Sichuan Province,China(No.SZD0414)
文摘The Upper Triassic Xujiahe （须家河） Formation in the Sichuan （四川） Basin, Southwest China is distinctive for the basin-scale sand deposition. This relatively rare sedimentary phenomenon has not been well interpreted. Here we addressed this issue by discussing sedimentary framework and conceptual model. Analysis of sedimentary setting implied that the basin received transgression during the deposition. It had multiple provenance supplies and river networks, as being surrounded by old- lands in multiple directions including the north, east and south. Thus, the basin was generally charac-terized by coastal and widely open and shallow lacustrine deposition during the Late Triassic Xujiahe period. This is similar to the modern well-known Poyang （鄱阳） Lake. Therefore, we investigated the framework and conceptual model of the Sichuan Basin during the Xujiahe period with an analogue to the Poyang Lake. Results show that the conceptual model of the deposition can be divided into transgressive and regressive stages. The first, third and fifth mem- bers of the formation are in transgressive stage and the deposits are dominated by shore and shallow lacustrine mud. In contrast, the deposition is mainly of braided river channel sand deposits during the regressive stage, mainly including the second, fourth and sixth members of the formation. The sand deposited in almost the entire basin because of the lateral migration and forward moving of the cross networks of the braided rivers. The multiple alternations of short and rapid transgression and relatively long regression are beneficial to the basin-scale sand deposition. Thus, the main channel of the braided river and its extensional areas are favorable for the development of hydrocarbon reservoir. This provides practical significance to the reservoir evaluation and exploration. In addition, the results also justify the relatively distinctive sedimentary phenomenon in the study area and may also have im- plications for understanding the large-scale sand deposition elsewhere.
基金Project (Nos.60574056 and 60674069) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘In this letter,we propose a novel three-dimensional conceptual model for an emerging service-oriented simulation paradigm. The model can be used as a guideline or an analytic means to find the potential and possible future directions of the current simulation frameworks. In particular, the model inspects the crossover between the disciplines of modeling and simulation, service-orientation,and software/systems engineering. Finally, two specific simulation frameworks are studied as examples.
文摘The conceptual model is the first time abstraction ceptual model description method based on the UML and the of the real world. The traditional con- text usually has the semantic ambiguity problem. The formal description method lacks the mechanism of integrity and consistency check. Therefore both of them cannot support the simulation scenario description and the model compos- ability. A simulation conceptual description method based on ontology is put forward. According to the OWL language which was put forward by the W3C organization, a conceptual model description language is established. The OWL language semantic element in the description function in the mili- tary conceptual model is introduced. Then two layers of the military conceptual model framework are built up based on the general ontology and the domain ontology. In the general ontology, the class and property definition are given. While in the domain ontology, they are extended and a relat- ed example is given. The technique advantages of our method include the mechanism of conceptual model consistency and integrity check, the support of composable simulation models, and automatic creation of simulation scenario.
文摘This study aims to compare the performance of two hydrological models, conceptual (HEC-HMS) and spatial (ATHYS) on the Aguibat Ezziar watershed. The comparative analysis is based on the performances of simulation in terms of Nash-Sutcliffe and RSR. The study requires the collection of a series of data as inputs models namely rainfall data, water quantity, soil occupation, DTM and requires also a calibration in order to evaluate these models in validation phase. The simulation results were obtained from the validation phase aiming to replicate the operation of watershed Aguibat Ezziar, and present a suitable adjustment perspective of the observed hydrograph. These results show that the objective is achieved and a model distributed like ATHYS plays an effective role to improve the efficiency and present a high advantage in anticipation of runoff volume comparing with other models.
文摘Urban competitiveness is always the focus of researches on urban economy. The variety of definitions and evaluation systems of urban competitiveness are the results of lack of accurate and comprehensive understanding on urban competitiveness. This paper reviews five groups of definitions on urban competitiveness and establishes a conceptual model for urban competitiveness.
基金Supported by the National Key Project Foundation of China (No. 2001BA201A06)
文摘A three-step XML Schema modeling method is presented, namely first establishing a diagram of conceptual modeling, then transforming it to UML class diagram and finally mapping it to XML Schema. A case study of handling furniture design data is given to illustrate the detail of conversion process.
文摘As the pressures on water resources are ever increasing,the organization of complex disparate data and scientific information to inform the actions to protect and enhance the resilience of freshwater resources is key for sustainable development and implementation of integrated water resource management(IWRM).Methodologies supporting IWRM implementation have largely focused on water management and governance,with less attention to evaluation methods of ecologic,economic,and social conditions.To assist in assessing water resource sustainability,the Integrated Hydro-Environment Assessment Tool(IHEAT)has been developed to create a framework for different disciplines and interests to engage in structured dialogue.The IHEAT builds on the considerable body of knowledge developed around IWRM and seeks to place this information into a single framework that facilitates the cogeneration of knowledge between managers,stakeholders,and the communities affected by management decisions with the understanding that there is a need to merge expert analysis with traditional knowledge and the lived experience of communities.IHEAT merges the driver-pressure-state-impact-response(DPSIR)framework,the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment's ecosystem services and human well-being(HWB)framework,sustainability criteria for water resource systems,and water resources indexes and sets of indicators to better understand spatiotemporal interactions between hydrologic,socioeconomic,and ecologic systems and evaluate impacts of disturbances on ecological goods and services and HWB.IHEAT consists of a Conceptual Template(IHEAT-CT)which provides a systematic framework for assessing basin conditions and guiding indicator selection as well as an Assessment Interface(IHEAT-AI)for organizing,processing,and assessing analytical results.The IHEAT-CT,presented herein,is a rapid screening tool that connects water use directly,or through ecosystem goods and services(EGS),to constituents of HWB.Disturbance Templates for eight pressure types,such as land-use change,climate change,and population growth,are provided to guide practitioners regarding potential changes to landscape elements in the hydrological cycle,impacts on EGS,and societal implications on HWB.The basin screening results in a summary report card illuminating key freshwater ecosystems,the EGS they provide,and potential responses to drivers and pressures acting on the hydrologic system.This screening provides a common understanding by technical and nontechnical parties and provides the foundation for more complex conceptual models should they be required.An indicator list guides the selection of hydrologic,ecologic,economic,and social analytical methods to support IWRM technical input.
基金Supported by National Science and Technology Support Plan(2008BAH22B02)national natural science foundation of China(Grand No.60573147 and No.60173035)863 High Tech Project of China(Grant No.2003AA411310)
文摘A collaborative virtual modeling environment based on VRML is presented as a sugarcane harvester modeling framework,and is illustrated with the implemented software that can using I;EAS,Smarteam,and Conceptual Innovation Design System(CIDS)as the supporting platform,which is powerful enough to meet the demands of different real life applications.It is possible to perform collaborative interactive modifications with concurrent synchronous visualization at each client computer with any required level of detail.The platform provides a product modeling and assembling environment,and the product data among I;EAS,Smarteam and CIDS can be exchanged.
文摘The components of map information are analyzed theoretically in this paper,and the map information includes mainly the spatial information,attributive information and temporal characteristics information.Then the digital map entity is defined according to construction characteristics of the map information.Finally,on the basis of the analyses of the construction characteristics of digital map entity and present conceptual model of digital map database,an abstracted conceptual model of digital map database is presented.And the Normal Form theory of relational database is discussed particularly.
基金Short-term Climate Prediction Study for Guangdong Province a key project of Guangdong Science and Technology Committee in the national 9th five-year economic development plan Research on Long-term Tendency Prediction System for Floods/Drought and Typh
文摘Reanalysis data from NCEP/NCAR are used to systematically study preceding signals of monthly precipitation anomalies in the early raining season of Guangdong province, from the viewpoints of 500-hPa geopotential height field, outgoing longwave radiation (OLR) field, sea surface temperature (SST) and fourteen indexes of general circulation depicting atmosphere activity at high, middle and low latitutes. Being multiple tools of information, a number of conceptual models are formulated that are useful for prediction of the magnitude of monthly precipitation (drought, flood and normal conditionss).
基金supported by the Sino-Swiss Science and Technology Cooperation Program of Switzerlandthe Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant No.2009DFA22980)
文摘Accurate assessment of water deficit and related uncertainties in water-scarce areas is strategically important in various fields of water resources management. This study developed a hybrid approach integrating conceptual water balance model and econometric regression to estimate water shortage and its related uncertainties in water-scarce areas. This hybrid approach was used to assess the agricultural water deficit of Beijing, an extremely water-scarce area in China. A predictive model of agricultural water demand was developed using the stepwise multiple regression method, and was validated by comparing the predicted values with observed data. Scenario analysis was employed to investigate the uncertainties of agricultural water shortage and agricultural water demand. This modeling approach can assist water administration in creating sustainable water allocation strategies in water-scarce areas.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （50475129）
文摘A modelling framework based on functional surface is presented to support conceptual design of mechanical products. The framework organizes product information in an abstract and multilevel manner. It consists of two mapping processes： function decomposition process and form reconstitution process. The steady mapping relationship from function to form （function-functional surface-form） is realized by taking functional surface as the middle layer. It farthest reduces the possibilities of combinatorial explosion that can occur during function decomposition and form reconstitution. Finally, CAD tools are developed and an auto-bender machine is applied to demonstrate the proposed approach
