Nowadays, the international dimension of brand name is becoming increasingly notable with the continual increase of the international economic exchanges. However, the translation of brand name is a complicated process...Nowadays, the international dimension of brand name is becoming increasingly notable with the continual increase of the international economic exchanges. However, the translation of brand name is a complicated process, which requires the translator not only to regard the brand name translation as a kind of commercial activity, but also to understand clearly the cultural similarities and disparities between the source and target languages. From the aspect of cultural differences, this paper discusses the cultural influence on Chinese and English brand name translation, and finally introduces some suggestions for brand name translation.展开更多
This study was conducted to investigate the maxillary denture bases and occlusal discrepancies using the Vertex Thermosens in comparison with the conventional polymethyl-methacrylate materials. Twenty maxillary dentur...This study was conducted to investigate the maxillary denture bases and occlusal discrepancies using the Vertex Thermosens in comparison with the conventional polymethyl-methacrylate materials. Twenty maxillary denture bases were prepared from the Vertex ThermoSens and a conventional heat-cured denture base materials. Acrylic maxillary second molars were arranged in their respective positions on the ridge. After curing of both types of denture bases, they were deflasked with their respective master casts. Reference points were prepared for measurements of the antero-posterior and cross-arch dimensions at the denture borders using caliper device. Furthermore, the teeth discrepancies were measured between reference points in the ligual aspect of the second maxillary molars. The recorded data was analyzed using SPSS statistical software version 20. The results showed initial shrinkage of both denture bases in the antero-posterior and cross-arch dimensions immediately after decasting. This contraction was compensated gradually during storage in water up to 2 weeks. Regarding the variable time, there was a significant difference between the tested materials. Moreover, the results revealed occlusal discrepancies and shifting of teeth inward immediately after decasting, followed by outward movement after storage in water for 2 weeks. Regarding the variables time and materials, there were significant differences. Both materials exhibited inward shrinkage in the antero-posterior and cross-arch dimensions immediately after decasting. Both denture bases showed inward shifting of teeth immediately after decasting, followed by outward movement after storage in water up to 2 weeks.展开更多
It will show, a recent extension of special relativity on the grounds of a novel concept of velocity, which also predicts the speed of transversal motions on the plane of the sky to increase with enduring observation ...It will show, a recent extension of special relativity on the grounds of a novel concept of velocity, which also predicts the speed of transversal motions on the plane of the sky to increase with enduring observation time, to fully explain the differences of the observational results of the former experiments referring to the distance of the Pleiades from Earth.展开更多
This paper explores potential of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information Systems as viable tools for data collection, processing, transformation and adjustment of cadastral data discrepancies often noted by geospati...This paper explores potential of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information Systems as viable tools for data collection, processing, transformation and adjustment of cadastral data discrepancies often noted by geospatial practitioners during rasterization and vectorization of land related data. Necessary datasets were collected employing main approach/procedure of scanning, georeferencing, digitization, transformation and analysis in that order, to amalgamate and harmonize all datasets into one common projection and coordinate system （Universal Transverse Mercator （UTM） on Arc-Datum 1960）. Discrepancies in derived areas against recorded values in land registries were noted, smaller parcels exhibited smaller discrepancies and vice versa. Discrepancies were found to be directly proportional to the parcel areas/sizes although large parcels （〉 1000 m2） exhibited abnormally high discrepancies. This procedure yielded systematic discrepancies that could be minimized by use of a fifth order polynomial. Resultant residuals were found to be tolerably low and could be ignored for small parcels （〈 1000 m2）. Final outputs included automated GIS geodatabase cadastre, containing cadastral attributes harmonized to one projection and coordinate system that can be overlaid to other datasets from engineering design and construction works, geological and geotechnical investigation surveys, etc. tied to Remote Sensing data without the requirement of further transformations.展开更多
The change in ocean net surface heat flux plays an important role in the climate system.It is closely related to the ocean heat content change and ocean heat transport,particularly over the North Atlantic,where the oc...The change in ocean net surface heat flux plays an important role in the climate system.It is closely related to the ocean heat content change and ocean heat transport,particularly over the North Atlantic,where the ocean loses heat to the atmosphere,affecting the AMOC(Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation)variability and hence the global climate.However,the difference between simulated surface heat fluxes is still large due to poorly represented dynamical processes involving multiscale interactions in model simulations.In order to explain the discrepancy of the surface heat flux over the North Atlantic,datasets from nineteen AMIP6 and eight highresSST-present climate model simulations are analyzed and compared with the DEEPC(Diagnosing Earth's Energy Pathways in the Climate system)product.As an indirect check of the ocean surface heat flux,the oceanic heat transport inferred from the combination of the ocean surface heat flux,sea ice,and ocean heat content tendency is compared with the RAPID(Rapid Climate Change-Meridional Overturning Circulation and Heat flux array)observations at 26°N in the Atlantic.The AMIP6 simulations show lower inferred heat transport due to less heat loss to the atmosphere.The heat loss from the AMIP6 ensemble mean north of 26°N in the Atlantic is about10 W m–2 less than DEEPC,and the heat transport is about 0.30 PW(1 PW=1015 W)lower than RAPID and DEEPC.The model horizontal resolution effect on the discrepancy is also investigated.Results show that by increasing the resolution,both surface heat flux north of 26°N and heat transport at 26°N in the Atlantic can be improved.展开更多
Objectives:To examine discrepancy rates over multiple annual cycles in reporting by consultant radiologists for the interpretation of acute Computerized Tomography(CT)examinations.Methods:A prospective audit with peer...Objectives:To examine discrepancy rates over multiple annual cycles in reporting by consultant radiologists for the interpretation of acute Computerized Tomography(CT)examinations.Methods:A prospective audit with peer review and second reading of acute CT scans was implemented in one radiology department in the UK.A longitudinal audit over 5 years was performed to determine the discrepancy rate of acute and emergency CT scans conducted on weekends.The examinations comprised CT head,thorax,abdomen and pelvis,CT Kidneys,Ureters,and Bladder(CT KUB),and CT angiography scans.Discrepancies were scored as no discrepancy(zero),minor discrepancy(one),moderate discrepancy(two),or significant discrepancy(three).Seventeen consultants took part in the audit as primary reporters and second readers.All consultants were on-call radiologists,and the allocation of cases was randomized depending on the on-call rota.Results were reported annually to one consultant radiologist.Results:A significant discrepancy rate of 1.2%(p=0.026)was found for consultant radiologists,interpreting acute CT examinations based on 2951 s read CT scans.Conclusions:To the best of our knowledge,this is the first study to establish significant discrepancy rates among consultant radiologists,interpreting acute CT examinations over time.展开更多
Educational expectations,which reflect the anticipations of individuals,parents,or teachers regarding the future educational achievements of learners,play a pivotal role in both academic achievement and personal devel...Educational expectations,which reflect the anticipations of individuals,parents,or teachers regarding the future educational achievements of learners,play a pivotal role in both academic achievement and personal development.The prevalent discrepancies in educational expectations between parents and children have been overlooked in numerous studies despite their potential to result in suboptimal individual behavior.This study investigated the impact and operational mechanisms of parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations on adolescent academic achievement,utilizing data from the China Education Panel Survey of the 2014-2015 academic year.Additionally,ordinary least squares regression,propensity score matching,and Bootstrap test for mediation analysis were employed.The research underscored that parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations had a significant negative impact on the academic achievement of adolescents.Specifically,the upward-biased parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations,characterized by extremely high aspirations for children to become talented individuals,were unreasonable and had a significant negative impact on academic achievement.Meanwhile,no significant relationship was observed between downward biased parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations and academic achievement.Psychological stress,academic burdens,and negative emotions mediated the relationship between upward-biased parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations and academic achievement to some extent.Furthermore,male students were more susceptible to the adverse effects of upward-biased parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations on academic achievement than female students.Based on these findings,several countermeasures and suggestions were proposed,including establishing reasonable educational expectations and enhancing parent-child communication.展开更多
Consistency is essential in statistical data processing. This paper reports some notable discrepancies in China＇s GDP accounting, which are unexpectedly found after testing the consistency of GDP accounting and its c...Consistency is essential in statistical data processing. This paper reports some notable discrepancies in China＇s GDP accounting, which are unexpectedly found after testing the consistency of GDP accounting and its components. Although these discrepancies are mainly attributed to the revision methodology adopted afier the 2004 economic census, the intention to harmonize GDP accounting data, in terms of production and expenditure, also contributes to the discrepancies. Our ftnding highlights the need for careful checking of consistency and for testing before formal release of any official statistics.展开更多
BACKGROUND Leg length discrepancy(LLD)following total hip arthroplasty(THA)is a common complaint,leading to decreased patient satisfaction.However,the effect of LLD before THA on outcomes and complications is not well...BACKGROUND Leg length discrepancy(LLD)following total hip arthroplasty(THA)is a common complaint,leading to decreased patient satisfaction.However,the effect of LLD before THA on outcomes and complications is not well defined.AIM To assess the effect of prior LLD on rates of falls,implant-related complications,stay length,readmissions,and implant survival following THA.METHODS A retrospective review of a nationwide insurance database was conducted from 2010 to 2021.All cases of THA and those with a prior diagnosis of LLD were identified.THA patients with LLD were matched to control patients 1:5 based on demographic and comorbidity profiles.Two-year fall rates and implant complications,lengths of stay,90-day readmissions,and time to revision were compared between cohorts.RESULTS A total of 2038 patients with LLD were matched to 10165 control patients.The LLD group showed significantly greater rates of falls[odds ratio(OR)=1.58;95%confidence interval(95%CI):1.24-2.01],dislocation(OR=2.61;95%CI:2.10-3.24),mechanical loosening(OR=4.58;95%CI:3.28-6.29),and periprosthetic fracture(OR=2.70;95%CI:1.96-3.72)compared to the control group(all P<0.001).Mean length of stay(LOS)was also significantly higher in the LLD group(3.1 days vs 2.8 days,P=0.034).No significant difference in 90-day readmission rates(7.75%vs 7.02%,P=0.244)was observed between the groups(P=0.244).Time to revision was significantly less in the LLD group(225 days vs 544 days,P<0.001).CONCLUSION LLD in patients having THA is related with significantly higher fall risk,rates of implant-related complications,LOS,and quicker time to revision.Identifying patients with LLD before their THA may help in identifying risks,better patient counselling,and more effective preoperative planning.However,the study have important limitations:Its design lacks information on the degree and cause of LLD,the time between diagnosis and surgery,and which leg with the discrepancy underwent the operation.Future well-designed studies should confirm the findings of this study.展开更多
Understanding the complex mechanisms underlying agricultural space urbanization is essential for sustainable land management.This study identified the spatiotemporal characteristics of the agricultural space urbanizat...Understanding the complex mechanisms underlying agricultural space urbanization is essential for sustainable land management.This study identified the spatiotemporal characteristics of the agricultural space urbanization from 2000 to 2020 in China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt(YREB)using a kilometer-grid-based approach.By employing the partial least squares structural equation modeling method,the intricate drivers of agricultural space urbanization were investigated.The results revealed that from 2000 to 2020,agricultural space urbanization in the YREB covered an area of 28,198 km^(2),accounting for 84.5%of the total increase in urban space.The partial least squares structural equation modeling analysis revealed regional variations in agricultural space urbanization dynamics.In the western YREB,where urbanization is in its initial stage,natural conditions play a weak and indirect role,whereas policy incentives and socioeconomic growth are equally significant in driving agricultural space urbanization.In the eastern YREB,where urbanization is more saturated,the agricultural space urbanization is less constrained by natural factors,showing a high synergy with socioeconomic development.Conversely,in the central Yangtze River Economic Belt,policy influences surpass socioeconomic factors,whereas unfavorable natural conditions and agricultural development act as key drivers of agricultural space urbanization.This study suggests that enhancing agricultural space urbanization quality requires strengthening region-specific policies,providing targeted support for remote areas,rebalancing policy orientation in rapidly urbanizing regions,and establishing a comprehensive evaluation system to ensure policy rationality.展开更多
The term“zero report,”an essential component of public health surveillance systems,is used to denote the reporting of zero cases of a specified disease during a given period.Its Chinese translation,“零报告”,has of...The term“zero report,”an essential component of public health surveillance systems,is used to denote the reporting of zero cases of a specified disease during a given period.Its Chinese translation,“零报告”,has often been misinterpreted by the public as“no report”or“absence of report,”resulting in confusion and misinformation.This paper examines the linguistic and cultural factors contributing to this misinterpretation,exploring the semantic discrepancies between“zero”in English and“零”in Chinese.Using a mixed-methods approach that combines theoretical analysis and empirical survey data,the paper highlights the challenges of translating technical terminology across linguistic and cultural contexts.It also provides recommendations for improving the translation of“zero report”and other public health terms to ensure clear global communication.展开更多
The wear of metal cutting tools will progressively rise as the cutting time goes on. Wearing heavily on the toolwill generate significant noise and vibration, negatively impacting the accuracy of the forming and the s...The wear of metal cutting tools will progressively rise as the cutting time goes on. Wearing heavily on the toolwill generate significant noise and vibration, negatively impacting the accuracy of the forming and the surfaceintegrity of the workpiece. Hence, during the cutting process, it is imperative to continually monitor the tool wearstate andpromptly replace anyheavilyworn tools toguarantee thequality of the cutting.The conventional tool wearmonitoring models, which are based on machine learning, are specifically built for the intended cutting conditions.However, these models require retraining when the cutting conditions undergo any changes. This method has noapplication value if the cutting conditions frequently change. This manuscript proposes a method for monitoringtool wear basedonunsuperviseddeep transfer learning. Due to the similarity of the tool wear process under varyingworking conditions, a tool wear recognitionmodel that can adapt to both current and previous working conditionshas been developed by utilizing cutting monitoring data from history. To extract and classify cutting vibrationsignals, the unsupervised deep transfer learning network comprises a one-dimensional (1D) convolutional neuralnetwork (CNN) with a multi-layer perceptron (MLP). To achieve distribution alignment of deep features throughthe maximum mean discrepancy algorithm, a domain adaptive layer is embedded in the penultimate layer of thenetwork. A platformformonitoring tool wear during endmilling has been constructed. The proposedmethod wasverified through the execution of a full life test of end milling under multiple working conditions with a Cr12MoVsteel workpiece. Our experiments demonstrate that the transfer learning model maintains a classification accuracyof over 80%. In comparisonwith the most advanced tool wearmonitoring methods, the presentedmodel guaranteessuperior performance in the target domains.展开更多
In recent years,a number of intelligent algorithm have been proposed for forecasting the lithium-ion battery state of health(SOH).Due to the varying specifications and operating conditions of batteries,it is difficult...In recent years,a number of intelligent algorithm have been proposed for forecasting the lithium-ion battery state of health(SOH).Due to the varying specifications and operating conditions of batteries,it is difficult to anticipate the health condition of lithium battery as it begins to deteriorate.There are still few studies on health state prediction models for different types of batteries.In this paper,40 battery data from 5 public datasets are selected to carry out research,and a model architecture consisting of Denoising Autoencoder and Transformer is designed.One or two types of battery packs are identified as the source domain,and multiple types of battery packs are identified as the target domain.By employing Maximum Mean Discrepancy(MMD)on the Transformer architecture,the source and target domains were evaluated and found to converge as training continued.Finally,29 transfer learning combination tasks were constructed.Results show that the model built with two kinds of batteries as the target domain has the best prediction accuracy and excels in prediction and is versatile in its application.The experimental results also reveal that this study provides a promising tool for predicting Lithium-ion batteries’SOH and strives to build a generalized model of the Lithium-ion batteries’SOH indicators.展开更多
Good distribution of samples and weights can improve the computational accuracy and efficiency in the stochastic response analyses of aerospace problems with uncertain parameters.This work proposes a new Generalized L...Good distribution of samples and weights can improve the computational accuracy and efficiency in the stochastic response analyses of aerospace problems with uncertain parameters.This work proposes a new Generalized L2 Discrepancy based on a General Point(GL2D-GP)for generating samples and their corresponding weights.The proposed GL2D-GP is an extension of the existing discrepancy by introducing the non-same weights and a smaller box to measure probability errors.Minimizing the GL2D-GP can yield a weight optimization formula that generates a set of optimal non-identical weights for a given sample set.Through minimizing the GL2D-GP assigned to the set of optimal non-same weights,a new sample and weight generation method is developed.In the proposed method,the samples can be easily generated in terms of the generalized Halton formula with a series of optimal permutation vectors which are found by the intelligent evolutionary algorithm.Once the sample set is obtained,the optimal weights can be generated in terms of the weight optimization formula.Five numerical examples are presented to verify the high accuracy,efficiency,and strong robustness of the proposed sample generation method based on GL2D-GP.展开更多
In Unsupervised Domain Adaptation(UDA)for person re-identification(re-ID),the primary challenge is reducing the distribution discrepancy between the source and target domains.This can be achieved by implicitly or expl...In Unsupervised Domain Adaptation(UDA)for person re-identification(re-ID),the primary challenge is reducing the distribution discrepancy between the source and target domains.This can be achieved by implicitly or explicitly constructing an appropriate intermediate domain to enhance recognition capability on the target domain.Implicit construction is difficult due to the absence of intermediate state supervision,making smooth knowledge transfer from the source to the target domain a challenge.To explicitly construct the most suitable intermediate domain for the model to gradually adapt to the feature distribution changes from the source to the target domain,we propose the Minimal Transfer Cost Framework(MTCF).MTCF considers all scenarios of the intermediate domain during the transfer process,ensuring smoother and more efficient domain alignment.Our framework mainly includes threemodules:Intermediate Domain Generator(IDG),Cross-domain Feature Constraint Module(CFCM),and Residual Channel Space Module(RCSM).First,the IDG Module is introduced to generate all possible intermediate domains,ensuring a smooth transition of knowledge fromthe source to the target domain.To reduce the cross-domain feature distribution discrepancy,we propose the CFCM Module,which quantifies the difficulty of knowledge transfer and ensures the diversity of intermediate domain features and their semantic relevance,achieving alignment between the source and target domains by incorporating mutual information and maximum mean discrepancy.We also design the RCSM,which utilizes attention mechanism to enhance the model’s focus on personnel features in low-resolution images,improving the accuracy and efficiency of person re-ID.Our proposed method outperforms existing technologies in all common UDA re-ID tasks and improves the Mean Average Precision(mAP)by 2.3%in the Market to Duke task compared to the state-of-the-art(SOTA)methods.展开更多
Offshore carbon capture, utilization, and storage(OCCUS) is regarded as a crucial technology for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.Quantitative monitoring maps of sealed carbon dioxide are necessary in a comprehensi...Offshore carbon capture, utilization, and storage(OCCUS) is regarded as a crucial technology for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.Quantitative monitoring maps of sealed carbon dioxide are necessary in a comprehensive OCCUS project. A potential high-resolution method for the aforementioned purpose lies in the full-waveform inversion(FWI) of time-lapse seismic data. However, practical applications of FWI are severely restricted by the well-known cycle-skipping problem. A new time-lapse FWI method using cross-correlation-based dynamic time warping(CDTW) is proposed to detect changes in the subsurface property due to carbon dioxide(CO_(2)) injection and address the aforementioned issue. The proposed method, namely CDTW, which combines the advantages of cross-correlation and dynamic time warping, is employed in the automatic estimation of the discrepancy between the seismic signals simulated using the baseline/initial model and those acquired. The proposed FWI method can then back-project the estimated discrepancy to the subsurface space domain, thereby facilitating retrieval of the induced subsurface property change by taking the difference between the inverted baseline and monitor models. Numerical results on pairs of signals prove that CDTW can obtain reliable shifts under amplitude modulation and noise contamination conditions. The performance of CDTW substantially outperforms that of the conventional dynamic time warping method. The proposed time-lapse fullwaveform inversion(FWI) method is applied to the Frio-2 CO_(2) storage model. The baseline and monitor models are inverted from the corresponding time-lapse seismic data. The changes in velocity due to CO_(2) injection are reconstructed by the difference between the baseline and the monitor models.展开更多
BACKGROUND Simple bone cysts(SBC)are benign tumor-like bone lesions typically identified in children.While SBC may lead to growth disturbances or growth arrest,such cases are uncommon.The mechanisms behind these obser...BACKGROUND Simple bone cysts(SBC)are benign tumor-like bone lesions typically identified in children.While SBC may lead to growth disturbances or growth arrest,such cases are uncommon.The mechanisms behind these observations remain unclear.Additionally,research on the etiology of SBC remains inconclusive,and there has been no consensus on the appropriate timing and methodology for treatment.CASE SUMMARY Here,we present our experience in the successful surgical management of a 10-year-old girl with SBC,who presented with a pathological fracture complicated by malunion of the displaced fracture,varus deformity,and limb length discrepancy.We hypothesized two possible etiologies for the patient’s growth arrest and subsequent humerus varus deformity:(1)Direct disruption of the physis by fluid from the cyst itself;and(2)damage to the epiphysis due to repetitive pathological fractures associated with SBC.In addressing this case,surgical intervention was undertaken to correct the proximal humerus varus deformity.This approach offered the advantages of simultaneously correcting angular abnormalities,achieving mild limb lengthening,providing definitive SBC treatment,and reducing the overall treatment duration.CONCLUSION As per current literature,acute correction of acute angular deformity in proximal humeral SBC is not well comprehended.However,in this specific case,acute correction was considered an optimal solution.展开更多
BACKGROUND Tumor size impacts the technical difficulty and histological curability of colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD);however,the preoperative evaluation of tumor size is often different from histolog...BACKGROUND Tumor size impacts the technical difficulty and histological curability of colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD);however,the preoperative evaluation of tumor size is often different from histological assessment.Analyzing influential factors on failure to obtain an accurate tumor size evaluation could help prepare optimal conditions for safer and more reliable ESD.METHODS This was a retrospective study conducted at a single institution.A total of 377 lesions removed by colorectal ESD at our hospital between April 2018 and March 2022 were collected.We first assessed the difference in size with an absolute per-centage of the scaling discrepancy.Subsequently,we compared the clinicopatho-logical characteristics of the correct scaling group(>-33%and<33%)with that of the incorrect scaling group(<-33%or>33%),which was further subdivided into the underscaling group(-33%or less of the discrepancy)and overscaling group(33%or more of the discrepancy),respectively.As secondary outcome measures,parameters on size estimation were compared between the underscaling and correct scaling groups,as well as between the overscaling and correct scaling groups.Finally,multivariate analysis was performed in terms of the following relevant parameters on size estimation:Pathological size,location,and possible influential factors(P<0.1)in the univariate analysis.RESULTS The mean of absolute percentage in the scaling discordance was 21%,and 91 lesions were considered to be incorrectly estimated in size.The incorrect scaling was significantly remarkable in larger lesions(40 mm vs 28 mm;P<0.001)and less experience(P<0.001),and these two factors were influential on the underscaling(75 lesions;P<0.001).Conversely,compared with the correct scaling group,16 lesions in the overscaling group were significantly small(20 mm vs 28 mm;P<0.001),and the small lesion size was influential on the overscaling(P=0.002).CONCLUSION Lesions indicated for colorectal ESD tended to be underestimated in large tumors,but overestimated in small ones.This discrepancy appears worth understanding for optimal procedural preparation.展开更多
Translation as a specific linguistic activity is not only a pure language information transference but also a cultural transformation. The limitation in equivalence of the translation between the source and target lan...Translation as a specific linguistic activity is not only a pure language information transference but also a cultural transformation. The limitation in equivalence of the translation between the source and target languages is almost caused by the discrepancies between two cultures, and how to convey the cultural meaning and realize intercultural communication is the crucial problem. Domestication and foreignization as two effective strategies in handling cultural discrepancies are discussed in this essay.展开更多
文摘Nowadays, the international dimension of brand name is becoming increasingly notable with the continual increase of the international economic exchanges. However, the translation of brand name is a complicated process, which requires the translator not only to regard the brand name translation as a kind of commercial activity, but also to understand clearly the cultural similarities and disparities between the source and target languages. From the aspect of cultural differences, this paper discusses the cultural influence on Chinese and English brand name translation, and finally introduces some suggestions for brand name translation.
文摘This study was conducted to investigate the maxillary denture bases and occlusal discrepancies using the Vertex Thermosens in comparison with the conventional polymethyl-methacrylate materials. Twenty maxillary denture bases were prepared from the Vertex ThermoSens and a conventional heat-cured denture base materials. Acrylic maxillary second molars were arranged in their respective positions on the ridge. After curing of both types of denture bases, they were deflasked with their respective master casts. Reference points were prepared for measurements of the antero-posterior and cross-arch dimensions at the denture borders using caliper device. Furthermore, the teeth discrepancies were measured between reference points in the ligual aspect of the second maxillary molars. The recorded data was analyzed using SPSS statistical software version 20. The results showed initial shrinkage of both denture bases in the antero-posterior and cross-arch dimensions immediately after decasting. This contraction was compensated gradually during storage in water up to 2 weeks. Regarding the variable time, there was a significant difference between the tested materials. Moreover, the results revealed occlusal discrepancies and shifting of teeth inward immediately after decasting, followed by outward movement after storage in water for 2 weeks. Regarding the variables time and materials, there were significant differences. Both materials exhibited inward shrinkage in the antero-posterior and cross-arch dimensions immediately after decasting. Both denture bases showed inward shifting of teeth immediately after decasting, followed by outward movement after storage in water up to 2 weeks.
文摘It will show, a recent extension of special relativity on the grounds of a novel concept of velocity, which also predicts the speed of transversal motions on the plane of the sky to increase with enduring observation time, to fully explain the differences of the observational results of the former experiments referring to the distance of the Pleiades from Earth.
文摘This paper explores potential of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information Systems as viable tools for data collection, processing, transformation and adjustment of cadastral data discrepancies often noted by geospatial practitioners during rasterization and vectorization of land related data. Necessary datasets were collected employing main approach/procedure of scanning, georeferencing, digitization, transformation and analysis in that order, to amalgamate and harmonize all datasets into one common projection and coordinate system （Universal Transverse Mercator （UTM） on Arc-Datum 1960）. Discrepancies in derived areas against recorded values in land registries were noted, smaller parcels exhibited smaller discrepancies and vice versa. Discrepancies were found to be directly proportional to the parcel areas/sizes although large parcels （〉 1000 m2） exhibited abnormally high discrepancies. This procedure yielded systematic discrepancies that could be minimized by use of a fifth order polynomial. Resultant residuals were found to be tolerably low and could be ignored for small parcels （〈 1000 m2）. Final outputs included automated GIS geodatabase cadastre, containing cadastral attributes harmonized to one projection and coordinate system that can be overlaid to other datasets from engineering design and construction works, geological and geotechnical investigation surveys, etc. tied to Remote Sensing data without the requirement of further transformations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42075036)Fujian Key Laboratory of Severe Weather(Grant No.2021KFKT02)+2 种基金the scientific research start-up grant of Guangdong Ocean University(Grant No.R20001)supported by the University of Reading as a visiting fellowsupported by the UK National Centre for Earth Observation Grant No.NE/RO16518/1。
文摘The change in ocean net surface heat flux plays an important role in the climate system.It is closely related to the ocean heat content change and ocean heat transport,particularly over the North Atlantic,where the ocean loses heat to the atmosphere,affecting the AMOC(Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation)variability and hence the global climate.However,the difference between simulated surface heat fluxes is still large due to poorly represented dynamical processes involving multiscale interactions in model simulations.In order to explain the discrepancy of the surface heat flux over the North Atlantic,datasets from nineteen AMIP6 and eight highresSST-present climate model simulations are analyzed and compared with the DEEPC(Diagnosing Earth's Energy Pathways in the Climate system)product.As an indirect check of the ocean surface heat flux,the oceanic heat transport inferred from the combination of the ocean surface heat flux,sea ice,and ocean heat content tendency is compared with the RAPID(Rapid Climate Change-Meridional Overturning Circulation and Heat flux array)observations at 26°N in the Atlantic.The AMIP6 simulations show lower inferred heat transport due to less heat loss to the atmosphere.The heat loss from the AMIP6 ensemble mean north of 26°N in the Atlantic is about10 W m–2 less than DEEPC,and the heat transport is about 0.30 PW(1 PW=1015 W)lower than RAPID and DEEPC.The model horizontal resolution effect on the discrepancy is also investigated.Results show that by increasing the resolution,both surface heat flux north of 26°N and heat transport at 26°N in the Atlantic can be improved.
文摘Objectives:To examine discrepancy rates over multiple annual cycles in reporting by consultant radiologists for the interpretation of acute Computerized Tomography(CT)examinations.Methods:A prospective audit with peer review and second reading of acute CT scans was implemented in one radiology department in the UK.A longitudinal audit over 5 years was performed to determine the discrepancy rate of acute and emergency CT scans conducted on weekends.The examinations comprised CT head,thorax,abdomen and pelvis,CT Kidneys,Ureters,and Bladder(CT KUB),and CT angiography scans.Discrepancies were scored as no discrepancy(zero),minor discrepancy(one),moderate discrepancy(two),or significant discrepancy(three).Seventeen consultants took part in the audit as primary reporters and second readers.All consultants were on-call radiologists,and the allocation of cases was randomized depending on the on-call rota.Results were reported annually to one consultant radiologist.Results:A significant discrepancy rate of 1.2%(p=0.026)was found for consultant radiologists,interpreting acute CT examinations based on 2951 s read CT scans.Conclusions:To the best of our knowledge,this is the first study to establish significant discrepancy rates among consultant radiologists,interpreting acute CT examinations over time.
基金funded by the general project of the National Education Sciences Planning Project of the 13th Five-Year Plan in 2020,“Research on the Optimization of Educational Resource Allocation in China from the Perspective of Connotative Development in the New Era”(No.BFA20071).
文摘Educational expectations,which reflect the anticipations of individuals,parents,or teachers regarding the future educational achievements of learners,play a pivotal role in both academic achievement and personal development.The prevalent discrepancies in educational expectations between parents and children have been overlooked in numerous studies despite their potential to result in suboptimal individual behavior.This study investigated the impact and operational mechanisms of parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations on adolescent academic achievement,utilizing data from the China Education Panel Survey of the 2014-2015 academic year.Additionally,ordinary least squares regression,propensity score matching,and Bootstrap test for mediation analysis were employed.The research underscored that parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations had a significant negative impact on the academic achievement of adolescents.Specifically,the upward-biased parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations,characterized by extremely high aspirations for children to become talented individuals,were unreasonable and had a significant negative impact on academic achievement.Meanwhile,no significant relationship was observed between downward biased parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations and academic achievement.Psychological stress,academic burdens,and negative emotions mediated the relationship between upward-biased parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations and academic achievement to some extent.Furthermore,male students were more susceptible to the adverse effects of upward-biased parent-child discrepancies in educational expectations on academic achievement than female students.Based on these findings,several countermeasures and suggestions were proposed,including establishing reasonable educational expectations and enhancing parent-child communication.
文摘Consistency is essential in statistical data processing. This paper reports some notable discrepancies in China＇s GDP accounting, which are unexpectedly found after testing the consistency of GDP accounting and its components. Although these discrepancies are mainly attributed to the revision methodology adopted afier the 2004 economic census, the intention to harmonize GDP accounting data, in terms of production and expenditure, also contributes to the discrepancies. Our ftnding highlights the need for careful checking of consistency and for testing before formal release of any official statistics.
文摘BACKGROUND Leg length discrepancy(LLD)following total hip arthroplasty(THA)is a common complaint,leading to decreased patient satisfaction.However,the effect of LLD before THA on outcomes and complications is not well defined.AIM To assess the effect of prior LLD on rates of falls,implant-related complications,stay length,readmissions,and implant survival following THA.METHODS A retrospective review of a nationwide insurance database was conducted from 2010 to 2021.All cases of THA and those with a prior diagnosis of LLD were identified.THA patients with LLD were matched to control patients 1:5 based on demographic and comorbidity profiles.Two-year fall rates and implant complications,lengths of stay,90-day readmissions,and time to revision were compared between cohorts.RESULTS A total of 2038 patients with LLD were matched to 10165 control patients.The LLD group showed significantly greater rates of falls[odds ratio(OR)=1.58;95%confidence interval(95%CI):1.24-2.01],dislocation(OR=2.61;95%CI:2.10-3.24),mechanical loosening(OR=4.58;95%CI:3.28-6.29),and periprosthetic fracture(OR=2.70;95%CI:1.96-3.72)compared to the control group(all P<0.001).Mean length of stay(LOS)was also significantly higher in the LLD group(3.1 days vs 2.8 days,P=0.034).No significant difference in 90-day readmission rates(7.75%vs 7.02%,P=0.244)was observed between the groups(P=0.244).Time to revision was significantly less in the LLD group(225 days vs 544 days,P<0.001).CONCLUSION LLD in patients having THA is related with significantly higher fall risk,rates of implant-related complications,LOS,and quicker time to revision.Identifying patients with LLD before their THA may help in identifying risks,better patient counselling,and more effective preoperative planning.However,the study have important limitations:Its design lacks information on the degree and cause of LLD,the time between diagnosis and surgery,and which leg with the discrepancy underwent the operation.Future well-designed studies should confirm the findings of this study.
基金Fellowship Program of the CPSF,No.GZC20231970National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.41871182。
文摘Understanding the complex mechanisms underlying agricultural space urbanization is essential for sustainable land management.This study identified the spatiotemporal characteristics of the agricultural space urbanization from 2000 to 2020 in China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt(YREB)using a kilometer-grid-based approach.By employing the partial least squares structural equation modeling method,the intricate drivers of agricultural space urbanization were investigated.The results revealed that from 2000 to 2020,agricultural space urbanization in the YREB covered an area of 28,198 km^(2),accounting for 84.5%of the total increase in urban space.The partial least squares structural equation modeling analysis revealed regional variations in agricultural space urbanization dynamics.In the western YREB,where urbanization is in its initial stage,natural conditions play a weak and indirect role,whereas policy incentives and socioeconomic growth are equally significant in driving agricultural space urbanization.In the eastern YREB,where urbanization is more saturated,the agricultural space urbanization is less constrained by natural factors,showing a high synergy with socioeconomic development.Conversely,in the central Yangtze River Economic Belt,policy influences surpass socioeconomic factors,whereas unfavorable natural conditions and agricultural development act as key drivers of agricultural space urbanization.This study suggests that enhancing agricultural space urbanization quality requires strengthening region-specific policies,providing targeted support for remote areas,rebalancing policy orientation in rapidly urbanizing regions,and establishing a comprehensive evaluation system to ensure policy rationality.
基金supported by Chinese Academic Translation Project of the National Social Science Fund(Project Number:21WZZB001).
文摘The term“zero report,”an essential component of public health surveillance systems,is used to denote the reporting of zero cases of a specified disease during a given period.Its Chinese translation,“零报告”,has often been misinterpreted by the public as“no report”or“absence of report,”resulting in confusion and misinformation.This paper examines the linguistic and cultural factors contributing to this misinterpretation,exploring the semantic discrepancies between“zero”in English and“零”in Chinese.Using a mixed-methods approach that combines theoretical analysis and empirical survey data,the paper highlights the challenges of translating technical terminology across linguistic and cultural contexts.It also provides recommendations for improving the translation of“zero report”and other public health terms to ensure clear global communication.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFB1713500)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(Grant No.2023JCYB289)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52175112)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.ZYTS23102).
文摘The wear of metal cutting tools will progressively rise as the cutting time goes on. Wearing heavily on the toolwill generate significant noise and vibration, negatively impacting the accuracy of the forming and the surfaceintegrity of the workpiece. Hence, during the cutting process, it is imperative to continually monitor the tool wearstate andpromptly replace anyheavilyworn tools toguarantee thequality of the cutting.The conventional tool wearmonitoring models, which are based on machine learning, are specifically built for the intended cutting conditions.However, these models require retraining when the cutting conditions undergo any changes. This method has noapplication value if the cutting conditions frequently change. This manuscript proposes a method for monitoringtool wear basedonunsuperviseddeep transfer learning. Due to the similarity of the tool wear process under varyingworking conditions, a tool wear recognitionmodel that can adapt to both current and previous working conditionshas been developed by utilizing cutting monitoring data from history. To extract and classify cutting vibrationsignals, the unsupervised deep transfer learning network comprises a one-dimensional (1D) convolutional neuralnetwork (CNN) with a multi-layer perceptron (MLP). To achieve distribution alignment of deep features throughthe maximum mean discrepancy algorithm, a domain adaptive layer is embedded in the penultimate layer of thenetwork. A platformformonitoring tool wear during endmilling has been constructed. The proposedmethod wasverified through the execution of a full life test of end milling under multiple working conditions with a Cr12MoVsteel workpiece. Our experiments demonstrate that the transfer learning model maintains a classification accuracyof over 80%. In comparisonwith the most advanced tool wearmonitoring methods, the presentedmodel guaranteessuperior performance in the target domains.
文摘In recent years,a number of intelligent algorithm have been proposed for forecasting the lithium-ion battery state of health(SOH).Due to the varying specifications and operating conditions of batteries,it is difficult to anticipate the health condition of lithium battery as it begins to deteriorate.There are still few studies on health state prediction models for different types of batteries.In this paper,40 battery data from 5 public datasets are selected to carry out research,and a model architecture consisting of Denoising Autoencoder and Transformer is designed.One or two types of battery packs are identified as the source domain,and multiple types of battery packs are identified as the target domain.By employing Maximum Mean Discrepancy(MMD)on the Transformer architecture,the source and target domains were evaluated and found to converge as training continued.Finally,29 transfer learning combination tasks were constructed.Results show that the model built with two kinds of batteries as the target domain has the best prediction accuracy and excels in prediction and is versatile in its application.The experimental results also reveal that this study provides a promising tool for predicting Lithium-ion batteries’SOH and strives to build a generalized model of the Lithium-ion batteries’SOH indicators.
基金the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12372190,12272077)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Nos.DUT20RC(5)009,DUT20GJ216).
文摘Good distribution of samples and weights can improve the computational accuracy and efficiency in the stochastic response analyses of aerospace problems with uncertain parameters.This work proposes a new Generalized L2 Discrepancy based on a General Point(GL2D-GP)for generating samples and their corresponding weights.The proposed GL2D-GP is an extension of the existing discrepancy by introducing the non-same weights and a smaller box to measure probability errors.Minimizing the GL2D-GP can yield a weight optimization formula that generates a set of optimal non-identical weights for a given sample set.Through minimizing the GL2D-GP assigned to the set of optimal non-same weights,a new sample and weight generation method is developed.In the proposed method,the samples can be easily generated in terms of the generalized Halton formula with a series of optimal permutation vectors which are found by the intelligent evolutionary algorithm.Once the sample set is obtained,the optimal weights can be generated in terms of the weight optimization formula.Five numerical examples are presented to verify the high accuracy,efficiency,and strong robustness of the proposed sample generation method based on GL2D-GP.
文摘In Unsupervised Domain Adaptation(UDA)for person re-identification(re-ID),the primary challenge is reducing the distribution discrepancy between the source and target domains.This can be achieved by implicitly or explicitly constructing an appropriate intermediate domain to enhance recognition capability on the target domain.Implicit construction is difficult due to the absence of intermediate state supervision,making smooth knowledge transfer from the source to the target domain a challenge.To explicitly construct the most suitable intermediate domain for the model to gradually adapt to the feature distribution changes from the source to the target domain,we propose the Minimal Transfer Cost Framework(MTCF).MTCF considers all scenarios of the intermediate domain during the transfer process,ensuring smoother and more efficient domain alignment.Our framework mainly includes threemodules:Intermediate Domain Generator(IDG),Cross-domain Feature Constraint Module(CFCM),and Residual Channel Space Module(RCSM).First,the IDG Module is introduced to generate all possible intermediate domains,ensuring a smooth transition of knowledge fromthe source to the target domain.To reduce the cross-domain feature distribution discrepancy,we propose the CFCM Module,which quantifies the difficulty of knowledge transfer and ensures the diversity of intermediate domain features and their semantic relevance,achieving alignment between the source and target domains by incorporating mutual information and maximum mean discrepancy.We also design the RCSM,which utilizes attention mechanism to enhance the model’s focus on personnel features in low-resolution images,improving the accuracy and efficiency of person re-ID.Our proposed method outperforms existing technologies in all common UDA re-ID tasks and improves the Mean Average Precision(mAP)by 2.3%in the Market to Duke task compared to the state-of-the-art(SOTA)methods.
文摘Offshore carbon capture, utilization, and storage(OCCUS) is regarded as a crucial technology for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.Quantitative monitoring maps of sealed carbon dioxide are necessary in a comprehensive OCCUS project. A potential high-resolution method for the aforementioned purpose lies in the full-waveform inversion(FWI) of time-lapse seismic data. However, practical applications of FWI are severely restricted by the well-known cycle-skipping problem. A new time-lapse FWI method using cross-correlation-based dynamic time warping(CDTW) is proposed to detect changes in the subsurface property due to carbon dioxide(CO_(2)) injection and address the aforementioned issue. The proposed method, namely CDTW, which combines the advantages of cross-correlation and dynamic time warping, is employed in the automatic estimation of the discrepancy between the seismic signals simulated using the baseline/initial model and those acquired. The proposed FWI method can then back-project the estimated discrepancy to the subsurface space domain, thereby facilitating retrieval of the induced subsurface property change by taking the difference between the inverted baseline and monitor models. Numerical results on pairs of signals prove that CDTW can obtain reliable shifts under amplitude modulation and noise contamination conditions. The performance of CDTW substantially outperforms that of the conventional dynamic time warping method. The proposed time-lapse fullwaveform inversion(FWI) method is applied to the Frio-2 CO_(2) storage model. The baseline and monitor models are inverted from the corresponding time-lapse seismic data. The changes in velocity due to CO_(2) injection are reconstructed by the difference between the baseline and the monitor models.
文摘BACKGROUND Simple bone cysts(SBC)are benign tumor-like bone lesions typically identified in children.While SBC may lead to growth disturbances or growth arrest,such cases are uncommon.The mechanisms behind these observations remain unclear.Additionally,research on the etiology of SBC remains inconclusive,and there has been no consensus on the appropriate timing and methodology for treatment.CASE SUMMARY Here,we present our experience in the successful surgical management of a 10-year-old girl with SBC,who presented with a pathological fracture complicated by malunion of the displaced fracture,varus deformity,and limb length discrepancy.We hypothesized two possible etiologies for the patient’s growth arrest and subsequent humerus varus deformity:(1)Direct disruption of the physis by fluid from the cyst itself;and(2)damage to the epiphysis due to repetitive pathological fractures associated with SBC.In addressing this case,surgical intervention was undertaken to correct the proximal humerus varus deformity.This approach offered the advantages of simultaneously correcting angular abnormalities,achieving mild limb lengthening,providing definitive SBC treatment,and reducing the overall treatment duration.CONCLUSION As per current literature,acute correction of acute angular deformity in proximal humeral SBC is not well comprehended.However,in this specific case,acute correction was considered an optimal solution.
基金The study was reviewed and approved by the Nippon Medical School,Graduate School of Medicine Institutional Review Board(Approval No.30-02-1077).
文摘BACKGROUND Tumor size impacts the technical difficulty and histological curability of colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD);however,the preoperative evaluation of tumor size is often different from histological assessment.Analyzing influential factors on failure to obtain an accurate tumor size evaluation could help prepare optimal conditions for safer and more reliable ESD.METHODS This was a retrospective study conducted at a single institution.A total of 377 lesions removed by colorectal ESD at our hospital between April 2018 and March 2022 were collected.We first assessed the difference in size with an absolute per-centage of the scaling discrepancy.Subsequently,we compared the clinicopatho-logical characteristics of the correct scaling group(>-33%and<33%)with that of the incorrect scaling group(<-33%or>33%),which was further subdivided into the underscaling group(-33%or less of the discrepancy)and overscaling group(33%or more of the discrepancy),respectively.As secondary outcome measures,parameters on size estimation were compared between the underscaling and correct scaling groups,as well as between the overscaling and correct scaling groups.Finally,multivariate analysis was performed in terms of the following relevant parameters on size estimation:Pathological size,location,and possible influential factors(P<0.1)in the univariate analysis.RESULTS The mean of absolute percentage in the scaling discordance was 21%,and 91 lesions were considered to be incorrectly estimated in size.The incorrect scaling was significantly remarkable in larger lesions(40 mm vs 28 mm;P<0.001)and less experience(P<0.001),and these two factors were influential on the underscaling(75 lesions;P<0.001).Conversely,compared with the correct scaling group,16 lesions in the overscaling group were significantly small(20 mm vs 28 mm;P<0.001),and the small lesion size was influential on the overscaling(P=0.002).CONCLUSION Lesions indicated for colorectal ESD tended to be underestimated in large tumors,but overestimated in small ones.This discrepancy appears worth understanding for optimal procedural preparation.
文摘Translation as a specific linguistic activity is not only a pure language information transference but also a cultural transformation. The limitation in equivalence of the translation between the source and target languages is almost caused by the discrepancies between two cultures, and how to convey the cultural meaning and realize intercultural communication is the crucial problem. Domestication and foreignization as two effective strategies in handling cultural discrepancies are discussed in this essay.
