With the rapid development of economy,air pollution caused by industrial expansion has caused serious harm to human health and social development.Therefore,establishing an effective air pollution concentration predict...With the rapid development of economy,air pollution caused by industrial expansion has caused serious harm to human health and social development.Therefore,establishing an effective air pollution concentration prediction system is of great scientific and practical significance for accurate and reliable predictions.This paper proposes a combination of pointinterval prediction system for pollutant concentration prediction by leveraging neural network,meta-heuristic optimization algorithm,and fuzzy theory.Fuzzy information granulation technology is used in data preprocessing to transform numerical sequences into fuzzy particles for comprehensive feature extraction.The golden Jackal optimization algorithm is employed in the optimization stage to fine-tune model hyperparameters.In the prediction stage,an ensemble learning method combines training results frommultiplemodels to obtain final point predictions while also utilizing quantile regression and kernel density estimation methods for interval predictions on the test set.Experimental results demonstrate that the combined model achieves a high goodness of fit coefficient of determination(R^(2))at 99.3% and a maximum difference between prediction accuracy mean absolute percentage error(MAPE)and benchmark model at 12.6%.This suggests that the integrated learning system proposed in this paper can provide more accurate deterministic predictions as well as reliable uncertainty analysis compared to traditionalmodels,offering practical reference for air quality early warning.展开更多
The so-called close-coupled gas atomization process involves melting a metal and using a high-pressure gas jet positioned close to the melt stream to rapidly break it into fine,spherical powder particles.This techniqu...The so-called close-coupled gas atomization process involves melting a metal and using a high-pressure gas jet positioned close to the melt stream to rapidly break it into fine,spherical powder particles.This technique,adapted for blast furnace slag granulation using a circular seam nozzle,typically aims to produce solid slag particles sized 30–140μm,thereby allowing the utilization of slag as a resource.This study explores the atomization dynamics of liquid blast furnace slag,focusing on the effects of atomization pressure.Primary atomization is simulated using a combination of the Volume of Fluid(VOF)method and the Shear Stress Transport k-ωturbulence model,while secondary atomization is analyzed through the Discrete Phase Model(DPM).The results reveal that primary atomization progresses in three stages:the slag column transforms into an umbrella-shaped liquid film,whose leading edge fragments into particles while forming a cavity-like structure,which is eventually torn into ligaments.This primary deformation is driven by the interplay of airflow velocity in the recirculation zone and the guide tube outlet pressure(Fp).Increasing the atomization pressure amplifies airflow velocity,recirculation zone size,expansion and shock waves,though the guide tube outlet pressure variations remain irregular.Notably,at 4.5 MPa,the primary deformation is most pronounced.Secondary atomization yields finer slag particles as a result of more vigorous primary atomization.For this pressure,the smallest average particle size and the highest yield of particles within the target range(30–140μm)are achieved.展开更多
Semantic segmentation provides important technical support for Land cover/land use(LCLU)research.By calculating the cosine similarity between feature vectors,transformer-based models can effectively capture the global...Semantic segmentation provides important technical support for Land cover/land use(LCLU)research.By calculating the cosine similarity between feature vectors,transformer-based models can effectively capture the global information of high-resolution remote sensing images.However,the diversity of detailed and edge features within the same class of ground objects in high-resolution remote sensing images leads to a dispersed embedding distribution.The dispersed feature distribution enlarges feature vector angles and reduces cosine similarity,weakening the attention mechanism’s ability to identify the same class of ground objects.To address this challenge,remote sensing image information granulation transformer for semantic segmentation is proposed.The model employs adaptive granulation to extract common semantic features among objects of the same class,constructing an information granule to replace the detailed feature representation of these objects.Then,the Laplacian operator of the information granule is applied to extract the edge features of the object as represented by the information granule.In the experiments,the proposed model was validated on the Beijing Land-Use(BLU),Gaofen Image Dataset(GID),and Potsdam Dataset(PD).In particular,the model achieves 88.81%for mOA,82.64%for mF1,and 71.50%for mIoU metrics on the GID dataset.Experimental results show that the model effectively handles high-resolution remote sensing images.Our code is available at https://github.com/sjmp525/RSIGT(accessed on 16 April 2025).展开更多
Suitable water content plays a decisive role in the granulation of sintering mixtures.Herein,a method was proposed to predict the suitable water content for effective granulation on the basis of Litster's granulat...Suitable water content plays a decisive role in the granulation of sintering mixtures.Herein,a method was proposed to predict the suitable water content for effective granulation on the basis of Litster's granulation model.The granulation effectiveness of a sintering mixture was predicted by the model,with the allowance error of±10%.The effects of the water absorption properties,particle size composition and content of adhesive particles on the suitable water content were studied.The results showed that the allowable error of prediction was within±0.5%compared to the experimentally determined suitable water content.With an increase in adhesive powder content of mixtures with higher water absorption,the suitable water content increased to achieve similar granulation effectiveness.Moreover,as the amount of concentrates increased,the suitable water content first increased and then remained steady.The influence of the water absorption characteristics of the adhesive particles on the suitable water content was less than that of their particle size composition in the mixture.展开更多
In this study,we explore the elongated granulations and stretched dark lanes within the emerging anti-Hale active region NOAA AR 12720.Utilizing high-resolution observations from the New Vacuum Solar Telescope,we disc...In this study,we explore the elongated granulations and stretched dark lanes within the emerging anti-Hale active region NOAA AR 12720.Utilizing high-resolution observations from the New Vacuum Solar Telescope,we discern a prevalence of elongated granules and stretched dark lanes associated with the emergence of new magnetic flux positioned between two primary opposing magnetic polarities.These elongated granulations and stretched dark lanes exhibit an alignment of strong transverse fields and a significant inclination angle.The endpoints of these features separate from each other,with their midpoints predominantly characterized by blueshifted signals in the photosphere.This suggests a close association between elongated granules and stretched dark lanes with the newly emerging flux.Additionally,we find that the stretched dark lanes display a more pronounced correlation with strong blueshifts and photospheric transverse magnetic fields compared to the elongated granulations.The transverse magnetic field within these stretched dark lanes reaches magnitudes of approximately 300-400 G,and the inclination angle demonstrates an“arch-like”pattern along the trajectory of the stretched dark lane.Based on these observed characteristics,we infer the presence of an emerging flux tube with an“arch-like”shape situated along the stretched dark lane.Consequently,we conclude that the stretched dark lanes likely represent manifestations of the emerging flux tube,while the elongated granulations may correspond to the gaps between the emerging flux tubes.展开更多
In this study, a full-scale internal circulation（IC） reactor coupled with an external circulation system was developed to treat high-strength leachate from a municipal solid waste（MSW）incineration plant, in which ...In this study, a full-scale internal circulation（IC） reactor coupled with an external circulation system was developed to treat high-strength leachate from a municipal solid waste（MSW）incineration plant, in which anaerobic sludge granulation was intensively investigated. Results showed that the IC reactor achieved excellent treatment performance under high organic loading rates（OLR） of 21.06–25.16 kg chemical oxygen demand（COD）/（m3？ day）. The COD removal efficiency and biogas yield respectively reached 89.4%–93.4% and 0.42–0.50 m3/kg COD.The formation of extracellular polymeric substances（EPS） was closely associated with sludge granulation. Protein was the dominant component in sludge EPS, and its content was remarkably increased from 21.6 to 99.7 mg/g Volatile Suspended Solid（VSS） during the reactor operation. The sludge Zeta potential and hydrophobicity positively correlated with the protein/polysaccharide ratio in EPS, and they were respectively increased from-26.2 m V and 30.35% to-10.6 m V and 78.67%, which was beneficial to microbial aggregation. Three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy（3 D-EEM） and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FT-IR）analysis further indicated the importance of protein-like EPS substances in the sludge granulation. Moreover, it was also found that the secondary structures of EPS proteins varied during the reactor operation.展开更多
Molten slag is broken up by supersonic air into droplets through the air quenching dry slag granulation technique.The breakup process of blast furnace slag directly determines the droplet diameter and the waste heat r...Molten slag is broken up by supersonic air into droplets through the air quenching dry slag granulation technique.The breakup process of blast furnace slag directly determines the droplet diameter and the waste heat recovery.In order to gain deep insight into the granulation mechanism and visualize the breakup process,three-dimensional unsteady numerical simulation based on the k-x based shear stress transport turbulence model was conducted to simulate the transient breakup process of molten slag(k is the turbulent kinetic energy,and x is the specific dissipation rate).The coupled level-set and volume-of-fluid method was utilized to capture the sharp air–liquid interface.The results show that a flat film is formed firstly under the effects of air impingement,recirculation zone and pressure gradients.Then,the axial wave and the spanwise wave appear simultaneously and the film is broken up into ligaments owing to the generation of vortex and hole structure at the intersection of axial trough and spanwise trough.Finally,the ligaments are broken up into droplets owing to Rayleigh–Taylor instability at the air–liquid interface.The droplets smaller than 3.00 mm account for 80%,with the average diameter of 1.95 mm.展开更多
Sludge granulation and the effect of gas-liquid-solid separator （GLSS） design on the efficiency of upflow anaerobic sludge blanket （UASB） and upflow anaerobic sludge filter （UASF） reactors, operating at HRTs ran...Sludge granulation and the effect of gas-liquid-solid separator （GLSS） design on the efficiency of upflow anaerobic sludge blanket （UASB） and upflow anaerobic sludge filter （UASF） reactors, operating at HRTs ranging from 3 to 12 h was investigated. VSS/TS ratio gradually increased in both the reactors with increasing sludge age （from 0.5 to more than 0.7 for UASB reactor and 0.012 to 0.043 for UASF reactor）. X-Ray diffraction analysis of the UASF sludge showed the presence of expanding clays revealing its additional absorption capability. Fuoraphyllite and albite precipitation related to excellular polymers of the microbial shell structure, showed the extended growth of microorganisms during sludge granulation. A gradual decrease （82%-69%） in COD removal with decreasing HRT was apparent in UASF reactor. In case of UASB reactor, this decrease was marginal because addition of GLSS device significantly improved （14%-20%） the overall efficiency of the UASB reactor. GLSS enhanced the efficiency of the UASB reactor by increasing the settleability of suspended particles and accelerating the coagulation of colloidal particles due to the velocity gradient.展开更多
High shear wet granulation(HSWG) is one of the most poorly understood processes with known difficulties in optimization and scale up. The purpose of the current study is to develop a DEM model which can be applied und...High shear wet granulation(HSWG) is one of the most poorly understood processes with known difficulties in optimization and scale up. The purpose of the current study is to develop a DEM model which can be applied under dynamic process conditions with high predictive capacity to improve process insight. The DEM model is used to predict agglomeration as a function of impeller speed and liquid addition rate in a high shear wet granulator. The DEM model tracks dynamic formation and breakage of liquid bridges between particles as liquid binder in the system is added, and corrects for the change in material properties as a function of the binder content.展开更多
To solve the problem of difficult utilization of steel slag,the liquid steel slag was modified and the air-quenching granulation process was carried out to make steel slag into a value-added end product:air-quenching ...To solve the problem of difficult utilization of steel slag,the liquid steel slag was modified and the air-quenching granulation process was carried out to make steel slag into a value-added end product:air-quenching granulated steel slag.The granulated slag was tested to analyze the variation rule of slag properties under different modification conditions.Based on the phase diagram of CaO–Si_(2)O–FeO–MgO–Al2O3 slag system,the feasibility of blast furnace(BF)slag as modifier was determined.When the addition of BF slag was increased from 0%to 35%,following results were obtained.The slag fluidity was improved,and the air-quenching temperature range was expanded.Then,the yield of air-quenched steel slag increased,while the granulation rate,the degree of sphericity,the compactness were decreased.Furthermore,the air-quenching granulation process could substantially improve the stability and the amorphous content of steel slag.The maximum removal rate of free CaO was above 80%and the amorphous content was up to 95%.Taking the factors of yield and properties of granulated steel slag into full consideration,the optimum proportion of BF slag is around 15%.展开更多
A physical model of molten slag granulation by rotary disk was developed based on the mechanism of New-tonian liquid granulation. For geometrical similarity, the radius ratio of model disk to the prototype disk was ch...A physical model of molten slag granulation by rotary disk was developed based on the mechanism of New-tonian liquid granulation. For geometrical similarity, the radius ratio of model disk to the prototype disk was chosen as 1 ： 1. For dynamic similarity, equality of Ohnesorge number between the model and the prototype was achieved firstly by compounding rosin and paraffin wax with mass ratio of 4 ~ 1 as simulation liquid of molten blast furnace （BF） slag, and the simulation material can satisfy the similarity of liquid solid transformation during falling in the medium; then equality of Reynolds number and Weber number was obtained by controlling the volumetric flow rate and the rotary speed, respectively. Model accuracy was verified by comparing the simulation data with the results re ported in literature, which showed good agreement with the calculation results of empirical equation and the actual molten BF slag granulation from the view point of particle size. Furthermore, influences of disk radius, rotary speed and liquid flow rate on granulation were discussed using the developed model, and the Kitamura equation was modi-fied according to the simulation data which can predict particle size more accurately. Using the modified equation, the operation parameters were predicted according to the flow rate of molten industrial BF slag.展开更多
The granulation behavior of iron ores is essential for subsequent parameter optimization and efficient granulation, especially under changing material conditions. In this study, the effects of surface properties and p...The granulation behavior of iron ores is essential for subsequent parameter optimization and efficient granulation, especially under changing material conditions. In this study, the effects of surface properties and particle size were analyzed using a laboratory granulation method; an estimation of the granulation of sintering blends was subsequently conducted for the base ores. Circularity and porosity were observed to negatively affect the granulation of iron ores, whereas wettability positively affected the granulation and was the most influential factor, indicating that wetting of iron ores is desirable during granulation. When iron ores with complex size distributions were granulated, the equivalent surface area was the main influencing factor for coarse particles larger than 1 mm and the ratio of adhering fines to intermediates was the main factor for fine particles smaller than 1 mm. By combining the granulation of coarse and fine particles with their proportioning, we proposed a calculation method for estimating the granulation ability of sintering blends. Good verification was demonstrated with the designed schemes. The results suggest that the developed method is effective for predicting the granulation of iron ore mixtures.展开更多
Inexact mechanism of aerobic granulation still impedes optimization and application of aerobic granules. In this study, the extended Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek（XDLVO） theory and physicochemical properti...Inexact mechanism of aerobic granulation still impedes optimization and application of aerobic granules. In this study, the extended Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek（XDLVO） theory and physicochemical properties were combined to assess the aggregation ability of sludge during aerobic granulation process qualitatively and quantitatively. Results show that relative hydrophobicity of sludge and polysaccharide content of extracellular polymeric substances（EPS） increased, while electronegativity of sludge decreased during acclimation phase. After 20 days＇ acclimation, small granules began to form due to high aggregation ability of sludge. Since then, coexisted flocs and granules possessed distinct physicochemical properties during granulation and maturation phase. The relative hydrophobicity decreased while electronegativity increased for flocs, whereas that for granules presented reverse trend. Through analyzing the interaction energy using the XDLVO theory, small granules tended to self-grow rather than self-aggregate or attach of flocs due to poor aggregation ability between flocs and granules during the granulation phase. Besides, remaining flocs were unlikely to self-aggregate owing to poor aggregation ability, low hydrophobicity and high electronegativity.展开更多
There are many case reports on colon diverticula that cause irritable bowel syndrome,constipation,bleeding,diverticulitis,stricture due to multiple recurrences of diverticulitis,and perforation.However,few articles ha...There are many case reports on colon diverticula that cause irritable bowel syndrome,constipation,bleeding,diverticulitis,stricture due to multiple recurrences of diverticulitis,and perforation.However,few articles have examined neoplasms that arise from a diverticulum,such as adenoma and adenocarcinoma,and there have been no reports of granulation polyps that arise from a colon diverticulum after recurrent diverticulitis.We observed a rare granulation polyp that arose from a diverticulum as a result of repeated episodes of local diverticulitis.Narrow band imaging magnified colonoscopy was very useful to diagnose the polyp as a granulation polyp because of the absence of a pit pattern on the surface of the polyp.We successfully resected the polyp using endoscopic mucosal resection.We inverted the diverticulum,and the resected stalk of the polyp was used to close the diverticulum with an over-thescope clip.If a granulomatous polyp could arise from a diverticulum,differential diagnosis between a colon neoplasm and a granulomatous polyp would not only be difficult but also necessary for suitable endoscopic treatment.展开更多
The microwave absorbents of Fe and C nanoparticles as magnetic loss and dielectric loss material respectively were composited with the polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)as binder by spray granulation method,The electromagnetic pa...The microwave absorbents of Fe and C nanoparticles as magnetic loss and dielectric loss material respectively were composited with the polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)as binder by spray granulation method,The electromagnetic parameters of Fe and C composite particles were analyzed by vector network.The complex permittivity and magnetic permeability of Fe and C composite particles matched well with increasing C nanoparticle content,and then the microwave loss property was improved.A minimum reflection loss(RL)of-42.7 dB at 3.68 GHz for a composite with 4.6 mm in thickness can be obtained when the content ratio of the C nanoparticles,the modified Fe nanoparticles and the PVA is 21:49:30(Sample 3).展开更多
Dry centrifugal granulation(DCG)experiments for blast furnace slag(BFS)were performed by means of a rotary disk atomizer since water quenching method can create a series of problems.The results showed that the DCG met...Dry centrifugal granulation(DCG)experiments for blast furnace slag(BFS)were performed by means of a rotary disk atomizer since water quenching method can create a series of problems.The results showed that the DCG method can granulate the BFS,but the results are easily affected by the slag flow rate,disk rotating speed,disk radius,disk material and slag falling height.The granulating parameters with an excessive flow rate,low rotating speed,SiN–SiC disk,stainless steel disk and low slag falling height are detrimental to the granulation process.The most suitable parameters for granulation are a slag flow rate of 5.1×10^(−5) m^(3)/s,a disk rotating speed of 1500–2300 r/min,a slag falling height of 0.8 m and a smooth graphitic disk with the radius of 0.1 m.In the absence of an off-center flow,the overall best granulating effect produces round particles with mean diameter of 3.43 mm without creating slag fiber.The vitreous content of the BFS particles granulated by graphite disks is 92%,which meets the requirements of cement raw materials.The Bond work index of dry granulated BFS is 18.4 kWh/t,and the grindability of dry granulated slag and water-quenched slag is similar.展开更多
Aerobic sludge granulation was rapidly obtained in the erlenmeyer bottle and sequencing batch reactor（SBR） using piggery wastewater.Aerobic granulation occurred on day 3 and granules with mean diameter of 0.2 mm and...Aerobic sludge granulation was rapidly obtained in the erlenmeyer bottle and sequencing batch reactor（SBR） using piggery wastewater.Aerobic granulation occurred on day 3 and granules with mean diameter of 0.2 mm and SVI_（30） of 20.3 mL/g formed in SBR on day 18.High concentrations of Ca and Fe in the raw piggery wastewater and operating mode accelerated aerobic granulation,even though the seed sludge was from a municipal wastewater treatment plant（WWTP）.Alpha diversity analysis revealed Operational Taxonomic Units,Shannon,ACE and Chao 1 indexes in aerobic granules were 2013,5.51,4665.5 and 3734.5,which were obviously lower compared to seed sludge.The percentages of major microbial communities,such as Protect）acteria,Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes were obviously higher in aerobic granules than seed sludge.Chlorqflexi,Planctomycetes,Actinobactena,TM7 and Aridobacteria showed much higher abundances in the inoculum.The main reasons might be the characteristics of raw piggery wastewater and granule structure.展开更多
With the polarimetric observations obtained by the Spectro-Polarimeter on board Hinode, we study the relationship between granular development and magnetic field evolution in the quiet Sun. Six typical cases are displ...With the polarimetric observations obtained by the Spectro-Polarimeter on board Hinode, we study the relationship between granular development and magnetic field evolution in the quiet Sun. Six typical cases are displayed to exhibit interaction between granules and magnetic elements, and we have obtained the following results. （1） A granule develops centrosymmetrically when no magnetic flux emerges within the granular cell. （2） A granule develops and splits noncentrosymmetrically while flux emerges at an outer part of the granular cell. （3） Magnetic flux emergence in a cluster of mixed polarities is detected at the position of a granule as soon as the granule breaks up. （4） A dipole emerges accompanied by the development of a granule, and the two elements of the dipole are rooted in the adjacent intergranular lanes and face each other across the granule. Advected by the horizontal granular motion, the positive element of the dipole then cancels with the pre-existing negative flux. （5） Flux cancellation also takes place between a positive element, which is advected by granular flow, and its surrounding negative flux. （6） While magnetic flux cancellation takes place in a granular cell, the granule shrinks and then disappears. （7） Horizontal magnetic fields are enhanced at the places where dipoles emerge and where opposite polarities cancel each other, but only the horizontal fields between the dipolar elements point in an orderly way from the positive elements to the negative ones. Our results reveal that granules and small-scale magnetic fluxes influence each other. Granular flow advects magnetic flux, and magnetic flux evolution suppresses granular development. There exist extremely large Doppler blue-shifts at the site of one canceling magnetic element. This phenomenon may be caused by the upward flow produced by magnetic reconnection below the photosphere.展开更多
The study focused on the fluid-bed granulation process of a product with two active pharmaceutical ingredients,intended for coated tablets preparation and further transfer to industrial scale.The work aimed to prove t...The study focused on the fluid-bed granulation process of a product with two active pharmaceutical ingredients,intended for coated tablets preparation and further transfer to industrial scale.The work aimed to prove that an accurate control of the critical granulation parameters can level the input material variability and offer a user-friendly process control strategy.Moreover,an in-line Near-Infrared monitoring method was developed,which offered a real time overview of the moisture level along the granulation process,thus a reliable supervision and control process analytical technology(PAT)tool.The experimental design’s results showed that the use of apparently interchangeable active pharmaceutical ingredients(APIs)and filler sorts that comply with pharmacopoeial specifications,lead to different end-product critical attributes.By adapting critical granulation parameters(i.e.binder spray rate and atomising pressure)as a function of material characteristics,led to granules with average sizes comprised in a narrow range of 280–320μm and low nongranulated fraction of under 5%.Therefore,the accurate control of process parameters according to the formulation particularities achieved the maintenance of product within the design space and removed material related variability.To complete the Quality by design(QbD)strategy,despite its limited spectral domain,the microNIR spectrometer was successfully used as a robust PAT monitoring tool that offered a real time overview of the moisture level and allowed the supervision and control of the granulation process.展开更多
Objective:Avidly phagocytosed hemozoin(malarial pigment) alters several functions of human monocytes and stimulates generation of several cytokines.Recently,we showed that phagocytosis of hemozoin by human monocytes i...Objective:Avidly phagocytosed hemozoin(malarial pigment) alters several functions of human monocytes and stimulates generation of several cytokines.Recently,we showed that phagocytosis of hemozoin by human monocytes increases expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9,a proteolytic enzyme available in specific gelatinase granules,which contain several enzymes including lysozyme.Present work investigated active lysozyme release after phagocytosis of hemozoin and its dependence on production of tumor necrosis factor alpha. Methods:After phagocytosis of hemozoin,hemozoin-containing trophozoites or control meals(opsonized nonparasitized red blood cells and latex particles),monocyte supematants were monitored for 2 hours,in presence of blocking anti-human tumor necrosis factor alpha antibodies or recombinant human tumor necrosis factor alpha cytokine in selected experiments.Lysozyme release was evaluated by a specific spectrometric assay measuring lysozyme activity after coincubation of cell supematants with suspensions of Mycrococcus Lysodeikticus,while levels of soluble tumor necrosis factor alpha were analyzed by specific enzyme-linked immunodsorbent assay. Results:Levels of lysozyme activity and soluble tumor necrosis factor alpha protein were increased in hemozoin in-or trophozoites-laden monocytes supematants.Phagocytosis per se(control meals) also increased lysozyme release,but levels were significantly lower than those obtained after phagocytosis of hemozoin or trophozoites. Interestingly,all effects on lysozyme release observed after phagocytosis were abrogated by blocking anti-human tumor necrosis factor alpha antibodies,while they were mimicked by recombinant human tumor necrosis factor alpha cytokine.Conclusions:Present work shows that phagocytosis of hemozoin promotes monocyte degranulation and enhances active lysozyme release.The effect requires tumor necrosis factor alpha mediation.展开更多
基金supported by General Scientific Research Funding of the Science and Technology Development Fund(FDCT)in Macao(No.0150/2022/A)the Faculty Research Grants of Macao University of Science and Technology(No.FRG-22-074-FIE).
文摘With the rapid development of economy,air pollution caused by industrial expansion has caused serious harm to human health and social development.Therefore,establishing an effective air pollution concentration prediction system is of great scientific and practical significance for accurate and reliable predictions.This paper proposes a combination of pointinterval prediction system for pollutant concentration prediction by leveraging neural network,meta-heuristic optimization algorithm,and fuzzy theory.Fuzzy information granulation technology is used in data preprocessing to transform numerical sequences into fuzzy particles for comprehensive feature extraction.The golden Jackal optimization algorithm is employed in the optimization stage to fine-tune model hyperparameters.In the prediction stage,an ensemble learning method combines training results frommultiplemodels to obtain final point predictions while also utilizing quantile regression and kernel density estimation methods for interval predictions on the test set.Experimental results demonstrate that the combined model achieves a high goodness of fit coefficient of determination(R^(2))at 99.3% and a maximum difference between prediction accuracy mean absolute percentage error(MAPE)and benchmark model at 12.6%.This suggests that the integrated learning system proposed in this paper can provide more accurate deterministic predictions as well as reliable uncertainty analysis compared to traditionalmodels,offering practical reference for air quality early warning.
基金the Tangshan University Doctor Innovation Fund(Project Number:1402306).
文摘The so-called close-coupled gas atomization process involves melting a metal and using a high-pressure gas jet positioned close to the melt stream to rapidly break it into fine,spherical powder particles.This technique,adapted for blast furnace slag granulation using a circular seam nozzle,typically aims to produce solid slag particles sized 30–140μm,thereby allowing the utilization of slag as a resource.This study explores the atomization dynamics of liquid blast furnace slag,focusing on the effects of atomization pressure.Primary atomization is simulated using a combination of the Volume of Fluid(VOF)method and the Shear Stress Transport k-ωturbulence model,while secondary atomization is analyzed through the Discrete Phase Model(DPM).The results reveal that primary atomization progresses in three stages:the slag column transforms into an umbrella-shaped liquid film,whose leading edge fragments into particles while forming a cavity-like structure,which is eventually torn into ligaments.This primary deformation is driven by the interplay of airflow velocity in the recirculation zone and the guide tube outlet pressure(Fp).Increasing the atomization pressure amplifies airflow velocity,recirculation zone size,expansion and shock waves,though the guide tube outlet pressure variations remain irregular.Notably,at 4.5 MPa,the primary deformation is most pronounced.Secondary atomization yields finer slag particles as a result of more vigorous primary atomization.For this pressure,the smallest average particle size and the highest yield of particles within the target range(30–140μm)are achieved.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62462040)the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(202501AT070345)+2 种基金the Major Science and Technology Projects in Yunnan Province(202202AD080013)Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Philosophy and Social Science Key Program on Language Intelligence Special Education(YYZN-2024-1)the Photosynthesis Fund Class A(ghfund202407010460).
文摘Semantic segmentation provides important technical support for Land cover/land use(LCLU)research.By calculating the cosine similarity between feature vectors,transformer-based models can effectively capture the global information of high-resolution remote sensing images.However,the diversity of detailed and edge features within the same class of ground objects in high-resolution remote sensing images leads to a dispersed embedding distribution.The dispersed feature distribution enlarges feature vector angles and reduces cosine similarity,weakening the attention mechanism’s ability to identify the same class of ground objects.To address this challenge,remote sensing image information granulation transformer for semantic segmentation is proposed.The model employs adaptive granulation to extract common semantic features among objects of the same class,constructing an information granule to replace the detailed feature representation of these objects.Then,the Laplacian operator of the information granule is applied to extract the edge features of the object as represented by the information granule.In the experiments,the proposed model was validated on the Beijing Land-Use(BLU),Gaofen Image Dataset(GID),and Potsdam Dataset(PD).In particular,the model achieves 88.81%for mOA,82.64%for mF1,and 71.50%for mIoU metrics on the GID dataset.Experimental results show that the model effectively handles high-resolution remote sensing images.Our code is available at https://github.com/sjmp525/RSIGT(accessed on 16 April 2025).
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.51804347.
文摘Suitable water content plays a decisive role in the granulation of sintering mixtures.Herein,a method was proposed to predict the suitable water content for effective granulation on the basis of Litster's granulation model.The granulation effectiveness of a sintering mixture was predicted by the model,with the allowance error of±10%.The effects of the water absorption properties,particle size composition and content of adhesive particles on the suitable water content were studied.The results showed that the allowable error of prediction was within±0.5%compared to the experimentally determined suitable water content.With an increase in adhesive powder content of mixtures with higher water absorption,the suitable water content increased to achieve similar granulation effectiveness.Moreover,as the amount of concentrates increased,the suitable water content first increased and then remained steady.The influence of the water absorption characteristics of the adhesive particles on the suitable water content was less than that of their particle size composition in the mixture.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFA0405000)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,grant No.XDB0560000+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant Nos.12473059,12003064,12325303,11973084,12203020,12203097,12273110,and 12003068)the Yunnan Key Laboratory of Solar Physics and Space Science(202205AG070009)the Yunnan Science Foundation of China under Nos.202301AT070347,202201AT070194,202001AU070077Yunnan Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars No.202001AV070004the grant associated with a project of the Group for Innovation of Yunnan province。
文摘In this study,we explore the elongated granulations and stretched dark lanes within the emerging anti-Hale active region NOAA AR 12720.Utilizing high-resolution observations from the New Vacuum Solar Telescope,we discern a prevalence of elongated granules and stretched dark lanes associated with the emergence of new magnetic flux positioned between two primary opposing magnetic polarities.These elongated granulations and stretched dark lanes exhibit an alignment of strong transverse fields and a significant inclination angle.The endpoints of these features separate from each other,with their midpoints predominantly characterized by blueshifted signals in the photosphere.This suggests a close association between elongated granules and stretched dark lanes with the newly emerging flux.Additionally,we find that the stretched dark lanes display a more pronounced correlation with strong blueshifts and photospheric transverse magnetic fields compared to the elongated granulations.The transverse magnetic field within these stretched dark lanes reaches magnitudes of approximately 300-400 G,and the inclination angle demonstrates an“arch-like”pattern along the trajectory of the stretched dark lane.Based on these observed characteristics,we infer the presence of an emerging flux tube with an“arch-like”shape situated along the stretched dark lane.Consequently,we conclude that the stretched dark lanes likely represent manifestations of the emerging flux tube,while the elongated granulations may correspond to the gaps between the emerging flux tubes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21506076,51678279 and 51508230)the National Science and Technological Support of China(No.2014BAC25B01)
文摘In this study, a full-scale internal circulation（IC） reactor coupled with an external circulation system was developed to treat high-strength leachate from a municipal solid waste（MSW）incineration plant, in which anaerobic sludge granulation was intensively investigated. Results showed that the IC reactor achieved excellent treatment performance under high organic loading rates（OLR） of 21.06–25.16 kg chemical oxygen demand（COD）/（m3？ day）. The COD removal efficiency and biogas yield respectively reached 89.4%–93.4% and 0.42–0.50 m3/kg COD.The formation of extracellular polymeric substances（EPS） was closely associated with sludge granulation. Protein was the dominant component in sludge EPS, and its content was remarkably increased from 21.6 to 99.7 mg/g Volatile Suspended Solid（VSS） during the reactor operation. The sludge Zeta potential and hydrophobicity positively correlated with the protein/polysaccharide ratio in EPS, and they were respectively increased from-26.2 m V and 30.35% to-10.6 m V and 78.67%, which was beneficial to microbial aggregation. Three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy（3 D-EEM） and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FT-IR）analysis further indicated the importance of protein-like EPS substances in the sludge granulation. Moreover, it was also found that the secondary structures of EPS proteins varied during the reactor operation.
基金This research was supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China(2016YFB0601403).
文摘Molten slag is broken up by supersonic air into droplets through the air quenching dry slag granulation technique.The breakup process of blast furnace slag directly determines the droplet diameter and the waste heat recovery.In order to gain deep insight into the granulation mechanism and visualize the breakup process,three-dimensional unsteady numerical simulation based on the k-x based shear stress transport turbulence model was conducted to simulate the transient breakup process of molten slag(k is the turbulent kinetic energy,and x is the specific dissipation rate).The coupled level-set and volume-of-fluid method was utilized to capture the sharp air–liquid interface.The results show that a flat film is formed firstly under the effects of air impingement,recirculation zone and pressure gradients.Then,the axial wave and the spanwise wave appear simultaneously and the film is broken up into ligaments owing to the generation of vortex and hole structure at the intersection of axial trough and spanwise trough.Finally,the ligaments are broken up into droplets owing to Rayleigh–Taylor instability at the air–liquid interface.The droplets smaller than 3.00 mm account for 80%,with the average diameter of 1.95 mm.
文摘Sludge granulation and the effect of gas-liquid-solid separator （GLSS） design on the efficiency of upflow anaerobic sludge blanket （UASB） and upflow anaerobic sludge filter （UASF） reactors, operating at HRTs ranging from 3 to 12 h was investigated. VSS/TS ratio gradually increased in both the reactors with increasing sludge age （from 0.5 to more than 0.7 for UASB reactor and 0.012 to 0.043 for UASF reactor）. X-Ray diffraction analysis of the UASF sludge showed the presence of expanding clays revealing its additional absorption capability. Fuoraphyllite and albite precipitation related to excellular polymers of the microbial shell structure, showed the extended growth of microorganisms during sludge granulation. A gradual decrease （82%-69%） in COD removal with decreasing HRT was apparent in UASF reactor. In case of UASB reactor, this decrease was marginal because addition of GLSS device significantly improved （14%-20%） the overall efficiency of the UASB reactor. GLSS enhanced the efficiency of the UASB reactor by increasing the settleability of suspended particles and accelerating the coagulation of colloidal particles due to the velocity gradient.
基金financial support by PhR MA Foundation Starter Research Grant in Pharmaceutics
文摘High shear wet granulation(HSWG) is one of the most poorly understood processes with known difficulties in optimization and scale up. The purpose of the current study is to develop a DEM model which can be applied under dynamic process conditions with high predictive capacity to improve process insight. The DEM model is used to predict agglomeration as a function of impeller speed and liquid addition rate in a high shear wet granulator. The DEM model tracks dynamic formation and breakage of liquid bridges between particles as liquid binder in the system is added, and corrects for the change in material properties as a function of the binder content.
基金supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Hebei Province(Grant Number 19273806D)the Project of Hebei Provincial Department of Education(Grant Number JQN2020042).
文摘To solve the problem of difficult utilization of steel slag,the liquid steel slag was modified and the air-quenching granulation process was carried out to make steel slag into a value-added end product:air-quenching granulated steel slag.The granulated slag was tested to analyze the variation rule of slag properties under different modification conditions.Based on the phase diagram of CaO–Si_(2)O–FeO–MgO–Al2O3 slag system,the feasibility of blast furnace(BF)slag as modifier was determined.When the addition of BF slag was increased from 0%to 35%,following results were obtained.The slag fluidity was improved,and the air-quenching temperature range was expanded.Then,the yield of air-quenched steel slag increased,while the granulation rate,the degree of sphericity,the compactness were decreased.Furthermore,the air-quenching granulation process could substantially improve the stability and the amorphous content of steel slag.The maximum removal rate of free CaO was above 80%and the amorphous content was up to 95%.Taking the factors of yield and properties of granulated steel slag into full consideration,the optimum proportion of BF slag is around 15%.
基金Sponsored by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(20110491517)Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of China(N100402012)Doctor Start-Up Fund of Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province of China(201120004)
文摘A physical model of molten slag granulation by rotary disk was developed based on the mechanism of New-tonian liquid granulation. For geometrical similarity, the radius ratio of model disk to the prototype disk was chosen as 1 ： 1. For dynamic similarity, equality of Ohnesorge number between the model and the prototype was achieved firstly by compounding rosin and paraffin wax with mass ratio of 4 ~ 1 as simulation liquid of molten blast furnace （BF） slag, and the simulation material can satisfy the similarity of liquid solid transformation during falling in the medium; then equality of Reynolds number and Weber number was obtained by controlling the volumetric flow rate and the rotary speed, respectively. Model accuracy was verified by comparing the simulation data with the results re ported in literature, which showed good agreement with the calculation results of empirical equation and the actual molten BF slag granulation from the view point of particle size. Furthermore, influences of disk radius, rotary speed and liquid flow rate on granulation were discussed using the developed model, and the Kitamura equation was modi-fied according to the simulation data which can predict particle size more accurately. Using the modified equation, the operation parameters were predicted according to the flow rate of molten industrial BF slag.
基金The financial supports of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1260202)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (FRF-MP-12-003B)
文摘The granulation behavior of iron ores is essential for subsequent parameter optimization and efficient granulation, especially under changing material conditions. In this study, the effects of surface properties and particle size were analyzed using a laboratory granulation method; an estimation of the granulation of sintering blends was subsequently conducted for the base ores. Circularity and porosity were observed to negatively affect the granulation of iron ores, whereas wettability positively affected the granulation and was the most influential factor, indicating that wetting of iron ores is desirable during granulation. When iron ores with complex size distributions were granulated, the equivalent surface area was the main influencing factor for coarse particles larger than 1 mm and the ratio of adhering fines to intermediates was the main factor for fine particles smaller than 1 mm. By combining the granulation of coarse and fine particles with their proportioning, we proposed a calculation method for estimating the granulation ability of sintering blends. Good verification was demonstrated with the designed schemes. The results suggest that the developed method is effective for predicting the granulation of iron ore mixtures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51778344)the Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation(No.ZR2015EM028)the Fundamental Research Funds of Shandong University(No.2015JC025)
文摘Inexact mechanism of aerobic granulation still impedes optimization and application of aerobic granules. In this study, the extended Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek（XDLVO） theory and physicochemical properties were combined to assess the aggregation ability of sludge during aerobic granulation process qualitatively and quantitatively. Results show that relative hydrophobicity of sludge and polysaccharide content of extracellular polymeric substances（EPS） increased, while electronegativity of sludge decreased during acclimation phase. After 20 days＇ acclimation, small granules began to form due to high aggregation ability of sludge. Since then, coexisted flocs and granules possessed distinct physicochemical properties during granulation and maturation phase. The relative hydrophobicity decreased while electronegativity increased for flocs, whereas that for granules presented reverse trend. Through analyzing the interaction energy using the XDLVO theory, small granules tended to self-grow rather than self-aggregate or attach of flocs due to poor aggregation ability between flocs and granules during the granulation phase. Besides, remaining flocs were unlikely to self-aggregate owing to poor aggregation ability, low hydrophobicity and high electronegativity.
文摘There are many case reports on colon diverticula that cause irritable bowel syndrome,constipation,bleeding,diverticulitis,stricture due to multiple recurrences of diverticulitis,and perforation.However,few articles have examined neoplasms that arise from a diverticulum,such as adenoma and adenocarcinoma,and there have been no reports of granulation polyps that arise from a colon diverticulum after recurrent diverticulitis.We observed a rare granulation polyp that arose from a diverticulum as a result of repeated episodes of local diverticulitis.Narrow band imaging magnified colonoscopy was very useful to diagnose the polyp as a granulation polyp because of the absence of a pit pattern on the surface of the polyp.We successfully resected the polyp using endoscopic mucosal resection.We inverted the diverticulum,and the resected stalk of the polyp was used to close the diverticulum with an over-thescope clip.If a granulomatous polyp could arise from a diverticulum,differential diagnosis between a colon neoplasm and a granulomatous polyp would not only be difficult but also necessary for suitable endoscopic treatment.
基金the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51171033)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DUT15LAB05,DUT16LAB03)
文摘The microwave absorbents of Fe and C nanoparticles as magnetic loss and dielectric loss material respectively were composited with the polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)as binder by spray granulation method,The electromagnetic parameters of Fe and C composite particles were analyzed by vector network.The complex permittivity and magnetic permeability of Fe and C composite particles matched well with increasing C nanoparticle content,and then the microwave loss property was improved.A minimum reflection loss(RL)of-42.7 dB at 3.68 GHz for a composite with 4.6 mm in thickness can be obtained when the content ratio of the C nanoparticles,the modified Fe nanoparticles and the PVA is 21:49:30(Sample 3).
基金This work was financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1900602)the Open Youth Fund of the State key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy,Wuhan University of Science and Technology(2018QN03).
文摘Dry centrifugal granulation(DCG)experiments for blast furnace slag(BFS)were performed by means of a rotary disk atomizer since water quenching method can create a series of problems.The results showed that the DCG method can granulate the BFS,but the results are easily affected by the slag flow rate,disk rotating speed,disk radius,disk material and slag falling height.The granulating parameters with an excessive flow rate,low rotating speed,SiN–SiC disk,stainless steel disk and low slag falling height are detrimental to the granulation process.The most suitable parameters for granulation are a slag flow rate of 5.1×10^(−5) m^(3)/s,a disk rotating speed of 1500–2300 r/min,a slag falling height of 0.8 m and a smooth graphitic disk with the radius of 0.1 m.In the absence of an off-center flow,the overall best granulating effect produces round particles with mean diameter of 3.43 mm without creating slag fiber.The vitreous content of the BFS particles granulated by graphite disks is 92%,which meets the requirements of cement raw materials.The Bond work index of dry granulated BFS is 18.4 kWh/t,and the grindability of dry granulated slag and water-quenched slag is similar.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.51478433)
文摘Aerobic sludge granulation was rapidly obtained in the erlenmeyer bottle and sequencing batch reactor（SBR） using piggery wastewater.Aerobic granulation occurred on day 3 and granules with mean diameter of 0.2 mm and SVI_（30） of 20.3 mL/g formed in SBR on day 18.High concentrations of Ca and Fe in the raw piggery wastewater and operating mode accelerated aerobic granulation,even though the seed sludge was from a municipal wastewater treatment plant（WWTP）.Alpha diversity analysis revealed Operational Taxonomic Units,Shannon,ACE and Chao 1 indexes in aerobic granules were 2013,5.51,4665.5 and 3734.5,which were obviously lower compared to seed sludge.The percentages of major microbial communities,such as Protect）acteria,Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes were obviously higher in aerobic granules than seed sludge.Chlorqflexi,Planctomycetes,Actinobactena,TM7 and Aridobacteria showed much higher abundances in the inoculum.The main reasons might be the characteristics of raw piggery wastewater and granule structure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Nos. 10573025,40674081 and 40890161)the CAS Project KJCX2-YW-T04the National Basic Research Program of China under grant G2006CB806303
文摘With the polarimetric observations obtained by the Spectro-Polarimeter on board Hinode, we study the relationship between granular development and magnetic field evolution in the quiet Sun. Six typical cases are displayed to exhibit interaction between granules and magnetic elements, and we have obtained the following results. （1） A granule develops centrosymmetrically when no magnetic flux emerges within the granular cell. （2） A granule develops and splits noncentrosymmetrically while flux emerges at an outer part of the granular cell. （3） Magnetic flux emergence in a cluster of mixed polarities is detected at the position of a granule as soon as the granule breaks up. （4） A dipole emerges accompanied by the development of a granule, and the two elements of the dipole are rooted in the adjacent intergranular lanes and face each other across the granule. Advected by the horizontal granular motion, the positive element of the dipole then cancels with the pre-existing negative flux. （5） Flux cancellation also takes place between a positive element, which is advected by granular flow, and its surrounding negative flux. （6） While magnetic flux cancellation takes place in a granular cell, the granule shrinks and then disappears. （7） Horizontal magnetic fields are enhanced at the places where dipoles emerge and where opposite polarities cancel each other, but only the horizontal fields between the dipolar elements point in an orderly way from the positive elements to the negative ones. Our results reveal that granules and small-scale magnetic fluxes influence each other. Granular flow advects magnetic flux, and magnetic flux evolution suppresses granular development. There exist extremely large Doppler blue-shifts at the site of one canceling magnetic element. This phenomenon may be caused by the upward flow produced by magnetic reconnection below the photosphere.
基金This work was supported by the Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation,CNCS-UEFISCDI[project number PN-III-P2-2.1-BG-2016-0201].
文摘The study focused on the fluid-bed granulation process of a product with two active pharmaceutical ingredients,intended for coated tablets preparation and further transfer to industrial scale.The work aimed to prove that an accurate control of the critical granulation parameters can level the input material variability and offer a user-friendly process control strategy.Moreover,an in-line Near-Infrared monitoring method was developed,which offered a real time overview of the moisture level along the granulation process,thus a reliable supervision and control process analytical technology(PAT)tool.The experimental design’s results showed that the use of apparently interchangeable active pharmaceutical ingredients(APIs)and filler sorts that comply with pharmacopoeial specifications,lead to different end-product critical attributes.By adapting critical granulation parameters(i.e.binder spray rate and atomising pressure)as a function of material characteristics,led to granules with average sizes comprised in a narrow range of 280–320μm and low nongranulated fraction of under 5%.Therefore,the accurate control of process parameters according to the formulation particularities achieved the maintenance of product within the design space and removed material related variability.To complete the Quality by design(QbD)strategy,despite its limited spectral domain,the microNIR spectrometer was successfully used as a robust PAT monitoring tool that offered a real time overview of the moisture level and allowed the supervision and control of the granulation process.
基金supported in the context of the Italian Malaria Network by grants from Compagnia di San Paolo-IMIthe University of Torino Intramural FundsRegione Piemonte,Ricerca Sanitaria Finalizzata 2007 to PA
文摘Objective:Avidly phagocytosed hemozoin(malarial pigment) alters several functions of human monocytes and stimulates generation of several cytokines.Recently,we showed that phagocytosis of hemozoin by human monocytes increases expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9,a proteolytic enzyme available in specific gelatinase granules,which contain several enzymes including lysozyme.Present work investigated active lysozyme release after phagocytosis of hemozoin and its dependence on production of tumor necrosis factor alpha. Methods:After phagocytosis of hemozoin,hemozoin-containing trophozoites or control meals(opsonized nonparasitized red blood cells and latex particles),monocyte supematants were monitored for 2 hours,in presence of blocking anti-human tumor necrosis factor alpha antibodies or recombinant human tumor necrosis factor alpha cytokine in selected experiments.Lysozyme release was evaluated by a specific spectrometric assay measuring lysozyme activity after coincubation of cell supematants with suspensions of Mycrococcus Lysodeikticus,while levels of soluble tumor necrosis factor alpha were analyzed by specific enzyme-linked immunodsorbent assay. Results:Levels of lysozyme activity and soluble tumor necrosis factor alpha protein were increased in hemozoin in-or trophozoites-laden monocytes supematants.Phagocytosis per se(control meals) also increased lysozyme release,but levels were significantly lower than those obtained after phagocytosis of hemozoin or trophozoites. Interestingly,all effects on lysozyme release observed after phagocytosis were abrogated by blocking anti-human tumor necrosis factor alpha antibodies,while they were mimicked by recombinant human tumor necrosis factor alpha cytokine.Conclusions:Present work shows that phagocytosis of hemozoin promotes monocyte degranulation and enhances active lysozyme release.The effect requires tumor necrosis factor alpha mediation.
