Nurses work within a multidimensional scope of practice, which includes a reactive approach of treating health problems, a proactive stance of health promotion, and disease prevention. The purpose of this paper is to ...Nurses work within a multidimensional scope of practice, which includes a reactive approach of treating health problems, a proactive stance of health promotion, and disease prevention. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the contribution of the intersectionality framework in building nursing knowledge related to the PMTCT of HIV and show how the intersectionality framework can contribute to the improvement of nursing practice, policy, and research related to PMTCT of HIV. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to be able to discuss the contribution of intersectionality framework in nursing knowledge. Intersectionality is a nice perspective that gives insight into different identities that link and work together to provide inequalities. Intersectionality is a well-suited approach in a nursing profession where we strive to offer efficient and better care to our patients or clients;an excellent tool to explore more on the roots of inequality, oppression, and discrimination.展开更多
In this article,Mocombe highlights what he calls the pathological-pathogenic purposive-rationalities(liberalism,nihilism,conservatism,postmodernism,intersectionality/identity politics,and secular humanism)that emerge ...In this article,Mocombe highlights what he calls the pathological-pathogenic purposive-rationalities(liberalism,nihilism,conservatism,postmodernism,intersectionality/identity politics,and secular humanism)that emerge out of modernity as constituted by the West under American hegemony.In the place of these pathological-pathogenic responses to the vagaries of modernity,Mocombe calls for an antihumanism,associated with what he calls libertarian communism,as a panacea to the aforementioned malaises.展开更多
Laser-directed energy deposition(L-DED)is an advanced additive manufacturing technology primarily adopted in metal three-dimensional printing systems.The L-DED process is characterized by various defects,thus necessit...Laser-directed energy deposition(L-DED)is an advanced additive manufacturing technology primarily adopted in metal three-dimensional printing systems.The L-DED process is characterized by various defects,thus necessitating the extensive use of in-situ monitoring to enable real-time adjustments of process parameters by detecting molten-pool features.To address the challenge of accurately extracting the molten-pool morphology from an undetached spatter,an innovative monitoring method based on the U-Net(U-shaped network)is proposed herein.A lightweight architecture accelerates the processing speed,whereas an enhanced loss function incorporating weight maps augments the segmentation precision.The model performance is evaluated by comparing its segmentation accuracy and processing speed with those of the conventional U-Net,using the mean intersection over union(MIoU)as the segmentation metric.The improved model demonstrates superior segmentation accuracy at the interface between the molten pool and spatter,with a peak MIoU of 0.9798 achieved on the test set.Furthermore,this model processes each image in an extremely short time of 17.9 ms.Using this segmentation algorithm,the error in extracting the molten-pool width from single-track experiments is within 0.1 mm.The proposed method for monitoring the molten-pool morphology is suitable for deployment in online monitoring systems,thus providing a foundation for subsequent process-parameter regulation.展开更多
In this paper, the problem of cubature Kalman fusion filtering(CKFF) is addressed for multi-sensor systems under amplify-and-forward(AaF) relays. For the purpose of facilitating data transmission, AaF relays are utili...In this paper, the problem of cubature Kalman fusion filtering(CKFF) is addressed for multi-sensor systems under amplify-and-forward(AaF) relays. For the purpose of facilitating data transmission, AaF relays are utilized to regulate signal communication between sensors and filters. Here, the randomly varying channel parameters are represented by a set of stochastic variables whose occurring probabilities are permitted to exhibit bounded uncertainty. Employing the spherical-radial cubature principle, a local filter under AaF relays is initially constructed. This construction ensures and minimizes an upper bound of the filtering error covariance by designing an appropriate filter gain. Subsequently, the local filters are fused through the application of the covariance intersection fusion rule. Furthermore, the uniform boundedness of the filtering error covariance's upper bound is investigated through establishing certain sufficient conditions. The effectiveness of the proposed CKFF scheme is ultimately validated via a simulation experiment concentrating on a three-phase induction machine.展开更多
Background: Wrist pain is prevalent. Activities such as dexterous sports, prolonged use of personal handheld devices, and extensive desktop keyboard usage are common contributors to wrist pain. Intersection syndrome, ...Background: Wrist pain is prevalent. Activities such as dexterous sports, prolonged use of personal handheld devices, and extensive desktop keyboard usage are common contributors to wrist pain. Intersection syndrome, a form of inflammatory tenosynovitis, occurs at the intersection of the first and second dorsal compartments of the wrist. The first dorsal compartment is comprised of the tendons of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis, while the second dorsal compartment contains the tendons of extensor carpi radialis longus and extensor carpi radialis brevis. Intersection syndrome is diagnosed by pain localized to the dorsoradial forearm, approximately five cm proximal to the wrist joint, which worsens with resisted wrist and thumb extension. To date, the use of hydro dissection with 5% dextrose under ultrasound guidance as a treatment for Intersection syndrome has not been reported. This case report presents the first report on ultrasound-guided hydro dissection as a therapeutic approach for intersection syndrome. Methods: A case report, with informed consent, involving a 32-year-old male athlete. The patient, a hurling player, presented with chronic right wrist pain diagnosed as intersection syndrome. The condition significantly affected his work, sporting activities, and daily living activities. Previous conservative management and physiotherapy had failed to alleviate his symptoms. To confirm the diagnosis, relevant imaging was performed, supplemented by dynamic ultrasound assessment. The procedure was performed aseptically. Continuous ultrasound guidance was employed to ensure accurate needle placement. Once the needle tip position was confirmed, an initial injection of 5 mL of 0.25% chirocaine was administered. 10 mL of 5% dextrose was injected under ultrasound guidance for hydro dissection, with good visualization of the solution’s distribution. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided hydro dissection has not previously been documented as a treatment option for intersection syndrome. In this case, it proved to be an effective pain-relieving therapy with sustained effect at three-month clinical follow-up. Further studies are required.展开更多
Introduction Gender and sex are related to important quality and safety issues in scientific,health,and clinical research.Sex refers to biological characteristics,while gender encompasses the sociocultural norms,ident...Introduction Gender and sex are related to important quality and safety issues in scientific,health,and clinical research.Sex refers to biological characteristics,while gender encompasses the sociocultural norms,identities,and relationships that shape communities and organizations,as well as influence actions,behaviors,contexts,and knowledge.Both gender and sex intersect with other social categories.In this context,in addition to sex or gender,the intersectionality refers to overlapping or interdependent systems of discrimination by more than one factor,such as age,disability,ethnicity,geographic location,socioeconomic status,and sexuality,among others.展开更多
Eco-driving has always been an ongoing topic.In urban driving conditions,traffic regulations,other vehicle behaviors,and special driving scenarios will have a major impact on the energy consumption of autonomous vehic...Eco-driving has always been an ongoing topic.In urban driving conditions,traffic regulations,other vehicle behaviors,and special driving scenarios will have a major impact on the energy consumption of autonomous vehicles.As a representative algorithm of artificial intelligence,reinforcement learning has the ability to perform well under complex tasks.This paper uses deep reinforcement learning algorithms to design the economical driving strategies of autonomous vehicles in three driving scenarios:driving at signalized intersection under free traffic flow,car-following on ramps,and driving at signalized intersection considering queue effects.In the above three driving scenarios,the driving strategy proposed in this paper achieves economical driving performance while satisfying the driving scenario requirements.展开更多
In the next few years traffic will happen most of the time.This was triggered by the growing rate of vehicles against the road capacity which is not balance.All the time the congestion in the city of Semarang has occu...In the next few years traffic will happen most of the time.This was triggered by the growing rate of vehicles against the road capacity which is not balance.All the time the congestion in the city of Semarang has occured at peak hours.Congestion also occured in between Teuku Umar and Setia Budi road Jatingaleh because of a plot intersection(Kesatrian intersection,PLN intersection and Jatingaleh intersection)with the Toll Road.Jatingaleh is located in the southern city of Semarang which is a central meeting point between the upper and lower Semarang where the vehicle flows in through a combination of local current and regional traffic,and the flow of vehicles coming in and out from highway.The main cause of the problems that occurred in the area of Jatingaleh is due to the numbers of vehicles movement that occurs at the intersections.With the above issues,it is necessary to analyse the existing conditions and look into some solutions.Before carrying out an analysis a field surveys at peak hours for example morning(06:00 to 08:00 am)and for the afternoon(04:00 to 06:00 pm)should be conducted,then the number of vehicles is counted manually with“short-breakcounting”according to types of vehicles.From the analysis we found that the degree of saturation(DS)is 1.61 between Teuku Umar and Setia Budi road during the morning peak hours and 1.56 during the afternoon peak hours.This means that the capacity of the existing road is no longer able to accommodate the traffic flow.One of the solutions for the congestion that occurs at the intersection of Jatingaleh is to apply the efficiency of the intersection that is not in a plot with a Fly over,Underpass and the combination of Fly Over-Underpass.Base on the flow reduction calculation with 3 comparative modeling it shows that the Fly Over is the most technically efficient to be applied in this research.展开更多
Currently,the design of advanced compressor blades has reached the full ThreeDimensional(3D)modeling stage.When analyzing the reasons for the failure of popular corner stall prediction criteria for axial compressors t...Currently,the design of advanced compressor blades has reached the full ThreeDimensional(3D)modeling stage.When analyzing the reasons for the failure of popular corner stall prediction criteria for axial compressors to predict the corner flow state in modern compressor3D blades with end-bend and composite bend-sweep characteristics,it is believed that,in addition to the dihedral angle factor in the corner,the variation of the dihedral angle along the flow path is an important factor that has not been considered to date.In light of this,this study first uses the characteristic effects of the diffuser on the deceleration and pressure increase in airflow to design a series of physical models of varying dihedral angle diffusers that are equivalent to compressors.Based on these models,a quantization parameter is established to characterize the development speed of the intersection of boundary layers at the corner under varying dihedral angle and adverse pressure gradient conditions.After combining this with the effects of secondary flow,a Modified diffusion factor DJ(MDJ)is developed to describe the development of corner flow from the leading edge of the blade to its trailing edge under varying dihedral angle conditions.Finally,based on a compressor cascade database,an improved criterion for predicting corner stall in axial compressors using the MDJ diffusion factor is proposed.The validation results,based on extensive experimental data of compressor blades,reveal that this improved criterion can significantly enhance the accuracy of corner stall predictions in the 3D blades of modern compressors compared to currently used prediction criteria,by taking into account the effects of variations in the dihedral angle.展开更多
The intersection is a widely used traffic line structure from the shallow tunnel to the deep roadway,and determining the subsidence hidden danger area of the roof is the key to its stability control.However,applying t...The intersection is a widely used traffic line structure from the shallow tunnel to the deep roadway,and determining the subsidence hidden danger area of the roof is the key to its stability control.However,applying traditional maximum equivalent span beam(MESB)theory to determine deformation range,peak point,and angle influence poses a challenge.Considering the overall structure of the intersection roof,the maximum equivalent triangular plate(METP)theory is proposed,and its geometric parameter calculation formula and deflection calculation formula are obtained.The application of the two theories in 18 models with different intersection angles,roadway types,and surrounding rock lithology is verified by numerical analysis.The results show that:1)The METP structure of the intersection roof established by the simulation results of each model successfully determined the location of the roof’s high displacement zone;2)The area comparison method of the METP theory can be reasonably explained:①The roof subsidence of the intersection decreases with the increase of the intersection angle;②The roof subsidence at the intersection of different roadway types has a rectangular type>arch type>circular type;③The roof subsidence of the intersection with weak surrounding rock is significantly larger than that of the intersection with hard surrounding rock.According to the application results of the two theories,the four advantages of the METP theory are compared and clarified in the basic assumptions,mechanical models,main viewpoints,and mechanism analysis.The large deformation inducement of the intersection roof is then explored.The J 2 peak area of the roof drives the large deformation of the area,the peak point of which is consistent with the center of gravity position of the METP.Furthermore,the change in the range of this peak is consistent with the change law of the METP’s area.Hence,this theory clarifies the large deformation area of the intersection roof,which provides a clear guiding basis for its initial support design,mid-term monitoring,and late local reinforcement.展开更多
We constructed a new set of diabatic poten-tial energy surfaces(PESs)for the two low-est states involved in Li+Li_(2)reaction by us-ing the fundamental-invariant neural net-work method.The Li_(3)system exhibits a coni...We constructed a new set of diabatic poten-tial energy surfaces(PESs)for the two low-est states involved in Li+Li_(2)reaction by us-ing the fundamental-invariant neural net-work method.The Li_(3)system exhibits a coni-cal intersection(CI)at the geometric D_(3)h symmetries with the energy of the CI point significantly lower than the ground-state en-ab initio ergy of the diatomic molecule.The diabaitc PESs accurately reproduce adiabatic en-ergies,derivative coupling,and energy gradient information,thereby providing a high-fideli-ty description of the CI between the two lowest electronic states.Quantum dynamical calcu-lations have revealed significant non-adiabatic effects in the Li+Li_(2)reaction.展开更多
A new two-state diabatic potential energy matrix(DPEM)for H3 has been constructed,based on the fun-damental invariant neural network(FI-NN)diabatization method pro-posed in our previous work[Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys.21,150...A new two-state diabatic potential energy matrix(DPEM)for H3 has been constructed,based on the fun-damental invariant neural network(FI-NN)diabatization method pro-posed in our previous work[Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys.21,15040(2019)].In that initial effort,a two-state DPEM was constructed only with a 10 eV energy threshold.The current work aims to expand the en-ergy range and improve the accura-cy of DPEM.This is achieved by the utilization of full configuration inter-action(FCI)with aug-cc-pVnZ ba-sis sets and complete basis set(CBS)extrapolation.The original dataset is augmented with additional points with higher adiabatic energies,which give rise to a total of 10985 data points.The DPEM constructed in this work now enables accurate representation of adiabatic energies up to 18 eV.Quantum dynamic calculations based on this DPEM are nearly identical to those obtained from benchmark surfaces,which makes it the most accurate DPEM for the H3 system to date,therefore facilitating detailed exploration of reaction mechanisms at higher collision energies.展开更多
Light-induced conical intersections(LICIs)present a distinctive mechanism for nonadiabatic coupling,thereby facilitating ultrafast chemical reactions,including the indirect photodissociation of diatomic molecules.In c...Light-induced conical intersections(LICIs)present a distinctive mechanism for nonadiabatic coupling,thereby facilitating ultrafast chemical reactions,including the indirect photodissociation of diatomic molecules.In contrast to static conical intersections,LICIs are dynamically tunable,providing a pathway for precise control of molecular dissociation.In this study,we employ the time-dependent quantum wave packet method to investigate the dissociation dynamics of the OH molecule,focusing on its ground state X^(2)Πand repulsive state 1^(2)Σ~-.By varying laser field parameters(intensity,full width at half maximum(FWHM),and wavelength),we elucidate how nonadiabatic coupling governs selective dissociation channel control.Our findings reveal that the choice of initial vibrational states and the tailoring of laser conditions significantly influence dissociation pathways,providing theoretical insights into manipulating molecular dynamics via LICIs.These results provide a foundation for future experimental studies and the development of advanced molecular control techniques.展开更多
In this paper,we introduce the normalized L,mixed intersection body and demonstrate how the normalized L_(p) mixed intersection body operator can be used to obtain the polar body operator as a limit.Moreover,we study ...In this paper,we introduce the normalized L,mixed intersection body and demonstrate how the normalized L_(p) mixed intersection body operator can be used to obtain the polar body operator as a limit.Moreover,we study the L_(p)-Busemann-Petty type problem for the normalized L_(p) mixed intersection bodies.展开更多
To investigate the deformation twinning and the plastic anisotropy of the hexagonal-close-packed（HCP） single crystal, the crystal plastic constitutive model including slip and twinning deformation was established wi...To investigate the deformation twinning and the plastic anisotropy of the hexagonal-close-packed（HCP） single crystal, the crystal plastic constitutive model including slip and twinning deformation was established with finite element method based on crystal plasticity theory. The model was verified by test data. Newton-Raphson iteration method was developed with the stress components directly as the basic variables of iteration. The plastic deformation behavior of single crystal AZ31 alloy was analyzed numerically under monotonic tension and compression, respectively, in four different strain paths（i.e. along 〈2110〉, 〈 0110〉, 〈0001〉 and 〈0111〉） with this model. The stress-strain curves were obtained in the above paths. The numerical calculation results show that this crystal model is feasible to predict the activity of slip/twinning system and to describe the number of active twin variants, the types of dominant twin variants and twin intersection. Due to the polar nature of mechanical twinning in inelastic deformation of the material, the plastic behavior of the single crystal material is demonstrated to be notably anisotropic and high asymmetry.展开更多
Aiming at prevalent violations of non-motorists at urban intersections in China, this paper intends to clarify the characteristics and risks of non-motorist violations at signalized intersections through questionnaire...Aiming at prevalent violations of non-motorists at urban intersections in China, this paper intends to clarify the characteristics and risks of non-motorist violations at signalized intersections through questionnaires and video recordings, which may serve as a basis for non-motorized vehicle management. It can help improve the traffic order and enhance the degree of safety at signalized intersections. To obtain the perception information, a questionaire survey on the Internet was conducted and 972 valid questionnaires were returned. It is found that academic degree contributes little to non-motorist violations, while electrical bicyclists have a relatively higher frequency of violations compared with bicyclists. The video data of 18 228 non-motorist behaviors indicate that the violation rate of all non-motorists is 26.5%; the number of conflicts reaches 1 938, among which violation conflicts account for 66.8%. The study shows that the violation rates and the violation behavior at three types of surveyed intersections are markedly different. It is also concluded that the conflict rates and the violation rates are positively correlated. Furthermore, signal violation, traveling in the wrong direction, and overspeeding to cross the intersection are the most dangerous among traffic violation behaviors.展开更多
In order to improve the efficiency of traffic signal control for an over-saturated intersection group, a nondominated sorting genetic algorithm Ⅱ（NSGA-Ⅱ） based traffic signal control optimization algorithm is prop...In order to improve the efficiency of traffic signal control for an over-saturated intersection group, a nondominated sorting genetic algorithm Ⅱ（NSGA-Ⅱ） based traffic signal control optimization algorithm is proposed. The throughput maximum and average queue ratio minimum for the critical route of the intersection group are selected as the optimization objectives of the traffic signal control for the over-saturated condition. The consequences of the efficiency between traffic signal timing plans generated by the proposed algorithm and a commonly utilized signal timing optimization software Synchro are compared in a VISSIM signal control application programming interfaces （SCAPI） simulation environment by using real filed observed traffic data. The simulation results indicate that the signal timing plan generated by the proposed algorithm is more efficient in managing oversaturated flows at intersection groups, and, thus, it has the capability of optimizing signal timing under the over-saturated conditions.展开更多
In order to reflect the influence of the drivers＇ characteristic differences on intersection capacity under a mixed traffic flow, a driver correction coefficient for the intersection capacity calculation according to...In order to reflect the influence of the drivers＇ characteristic differences on intersection capacity under a mixed traffic flow, a driver correction coefficient for the intersection capacity calculation according to the driver＇s visual characteristics is proposed. First, the parameters of the driver＇s visual characteristics at some real roads, including gaze fixation distribution, mean fixation duration, visual angle distribution and some other parameters at intersections, are collected. Then, the relationship between the traffic flow rate at intersections and the parameters of driver eye movements are established. The analytical results indicate that when the traffic flow is unsaturated, the parameters of driver eye movements change relatively little; however, when the traffic flow is saturated, the parameters of driver eye movements change drastically. Finally, the saturation-flow-rate model is modified according to the parameters of driver eye movements; thus, a capacity model of intersections considering the driver＇s visual characteristics is obtained.展开更多
文摘Nurses work within a multidimensional scope of practice, which includes a reactive approach of treating health problems, a proactive stance of health promotion, and disease prevention. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the contribution of the intersectionality framework in building nursing knowledge related to the PMTCT of HIV and show how the intersectionality framework can contribute to the improvement of nursing practice, policy, and research related to PMTCT of HIV. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to be able to discuss the contribution of intersectionality framework in nursing knowledge. Intersectionality is a nice perspective that gives insight into different identities that link and work together to provide inequalities. Intersectionality is a well-suited approach in a nursing profession where we strive to offer efficient and better care to our patients or clients;an excellent tool to explore more on the roots of inequality, oppression, and discrimination.
文摘In this article,Mocombe highlights what he calls the pathological-pathogenic purposive-rationalities(liberalism,nihilism,conservatism,postmodernism,intersectionality/identity politics,and secular humanism)that emerge out of modernity as constituted by the West under American hegemony.In the place of these pathological-pathogenic responses to the vagaries of modernity,Mocombe calls for an antihumanism,associated with what he calls libertarian communism,as a panacea to the aforementioned malaises.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52305440,52204263)Natural Science Foundation of Changsha City(Grant Nos.kq2208272,kq2208274)+1 种基金Tribology Science Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment(Grant SKLTKF22B09)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3706902).
文摘Laser-directed energy deposition(L-DED)is an advanced additive manufacturing technology primarily adopted in metal three-dimensional printing systems.The L-DED process is characterized by various defects,thus necessitating the extensive use of in-situ monitoring to enable real-time adjustments of process parameters by detecting molten-pool features.To address the challenge of accurately extracting the molten-pool morphology from an undetached spatter,an innovative monitoring method based on the U-Net(U-shaped network)is proposed herein.A lightweight architecture accelerates the processing speed,whereas an enhanced loss function incorporating weight maps augments the segmentation precision.The model performance is evaluated by comparing its segmentation accuracy and processing speed with those of the conventional U-Net,using the mean intersection over union(MIoU)as the segmentation metric.The improved model demonstrates superior segmentation accuracy at the interface between the molten pool and spatter,with a peak MIoU of 0.9798 achieved on the test set.Furthermore,this model processes each image in an extremely short time of 17.9 ms.Using this segmentation algorithm,the error in extracting the molten-pool width from single-track experiments is within 0.1 mm.The proposed method for monitoring the molten-pool morphology is suitable for deployment in online monitoring systems,thus providing a foundation for subsequent process-parameter regulation.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12171124,61933007)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China(ZD2022F003)+2 种基金the National High-End Foreign Experts Recruitment Plan of China(G2023012004L)the Royal Society of UKthe Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany
文摘In this paper, the problem of cubature Kalman fusion filtering(CKFF) is addressed for multi-sensor systems under amplify-and-forward(AaF) relays. For the purpose of facilitating data transmission, AaF relays are utilized to regulate signal communication between sensors and filters. Here, the randomly varying channel parameters are represented by a set of stochastic variables whose occurring probabilities are permitted to exhibit bounded uncertainty. Employing the spherical-radial cubature principle, a local filter under AaF relays is initially constructed. This construction ensures and minimizes an upper bound of the filtering error covariance by designing an appropriate filter gain. Subsequently, the local filters are fused through the application of the covariance intersection fusion rule. Furthermore, the uniform boundedness of the filtering error covariance's upper bound is investigated through establishing certain sufficient conditions. The effectiveness of the proposed CKFF scheme is ultimately validated via a simulation experiment concentrating on a three-phase induction machine.
文摘Background: Wrist pain is prevalent. Activities such as dexterous sports, prolonged use of personal handheld devices, and extensive desktop keyboard usage are common contributors to wrist pain. Intersection syndrome, a form of inflammatory tenosynovitis, occurs at the intersection of the first and second dorsal compartments of the wrist. The first dorsal compartment is comprised of the tendons of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis, while the second dorsal compartment contains the tendons of extensor carpi radialis longus and extensor carpi radialis brevis. Intersection syndrome is diagnosed by pain localized to the dorsoradial forearm, approximately five cm proximal to the wrist joint, which worsens with resisted wrist and thumb extension. To date, the use of hydro dissection with 5% dextrose under ultrasound guidance as a treatment for Intersection syndrome has not been reported. This case report presents the first report on ultrasound-guided hydro dissection as a therapeutic approach for intersection syndrome. Methods: A case report, with informed consent, involving a 32-year-old male athlete. The patient, a hurling player, presented with chronic right wrist pain diagnosed as intersection syndrome. The condition significantly affected his work, sporting activities, and daily living activities. Previous conservative management and physiotherapy had failed to alleviate his symptoms. To confirm the diagnosis, relevant imaging was performed, supplemented by dynamic ultrasound assessment. The procedure was performed aseptically. Continuous ultrasound guidance was employed to ensure accurate needle placement. Once the needle tip position was confirmed, an initial injection of 5 mL of 0.25% chirocaine was administered. 10 mL of 5% dextrose was injected under ultrasound guidance for hydro dissection, with good visualization of the solution’s distribution. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided hydro dissection has not previously been documented as a treatment option for intersection syndrome. In this case, it proved to be an effective pain-relieving therapy with sustained effect at three-month clinical follow-up. Further studies are required.
基金funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant No.896932(TTV guide TX project)and grant No.824087(EOSC-Life)。
文摘Introduction Gender and sex are related to important quality and safety issues in scientific,health,and clinical research.Sex refers to biological characteristics,while gender encompasses the sociocultural norms,identities,and relationships that shape communities and organizations,as well as influence actions,behaviors,contexts,and knowledge.Both gender and sex intersect with other social categories.In this context,in addition to sex or gender,the intersectionality refers to overlapping or interdependent systems of discrimination by more than one factor,such as age,disability,ethnicity,geographic location,socioeconomic status,and sexuality,among others.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.62073152in part by the Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Plan,China under Grant No.20220201034GX.
文摘Eco-driving has always been an ongoing topic.In urban driving conditions,traffic regulations,other vehicle behaviors,and special driving scenarios will have a major impact on the energy consumption of autonomous vehicles.As a representative algorithm of artificial intelligence,reinforcement learning has the ability to perform well under complex tasks.This paper uses deep reinforcement learning algorithms to design the economical driving strategies of autonomous vehicles in three driving scenarios:driving at signalized intersection under free traffic flow,car-following on ramps,and driving at signalized intersection considering queue effects.In the above three driving scenarios,the driving strategy proposed in this paper achieves economical driving performance while satisfying the driving scenario requirements.
文摘In the next few years traffic will happen most of the time.This was triggered by the growing rate of vehicles against the road capacity which is not balance.All the time the congestion in the city of Semarang has occured at peak hours.Congestion also occured in between Teuku Umar and Setia Budi road Jatingaleh because of a plot intersection(Kesatrian intersection,PLN intersection and Jatingaleh intersection)with the Toll Road.Jatingaleh is located in the southern city of Semarang which is a central meeting point between the upper and lower Semarang where the vehicle flows in through a combination of local current and regional traffic,and the flow of vehicles coming in and out from highway.The main cause of the problems that occurred in the area of Jatingaleh is due to the numbers of vehicles movement that occurs at the intersections.With the above issues,it is necessary to analyse the existing conditions and look into some solutions.Before carrying out an analysis a field surveys at peak hours for example morning(06:00 to 08:00 am)and for the afternoon(04:00 to 06:00 pm)should be conducted,then the number of vehicles is counted manually with“short-breakcounting”according to types of vehicles.From the analysis we found that the degree of saturation(DS)is 1.61 between Teuku Umar and Setia Budi road during the morning peak hours and 1.56 during the afternoon peak hours.This means that the capacity of the existing road is no longer able to accommodate the traffic flow.One of the solutions for the congestion that occurs at the intersection of Jatingaleh is to apply the efficiency of the intersection that is not in a plot with a Fly over,Underpass and the combination of Fly Over-Underpass.Base on the flow reduction calculation with 3 comparative modeling it shows that the Fly Over is the most technically efficient to be applied in this research.
基金co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52406041)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2025M774200)the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(No.2019-Ⅱ-0003-0023)。
文摘Currently,the design of advanced compressor blades has reached the full ThreeDimensional(3D)modeling stage.When analyzing the reasons for the failure of popular corner stall prediction criteria for axial compressors to predict the corner flow state in modern compressor3D blades with end-bend and composite bend-sweep characteristics,it is believed that,in addition to the dihedral angle factor in the corner,the variation of the dihedral angle along the flow path is an important factor that has not been considered to date.In light of this,this study first uses the characteristic effects of the diffuser on the deceleration and pressure increase in airflow to design a series of physical models of varying dihedral angle diffusers that are equivalent to compressors.Based on these models,a quantization parameter is established to characterize the development speed of the intersection of boundary layers at the corner under varying dihedral angle and adverse pressure gradient conditions.After combining this with the effects of secondary flow,a Modified diffusion factor DJ(MDJ)is developed to describe the development of corner flow from the leading edge of the blade to its trailing edge under varying dihedral angle conditions.Finally,based on a compressor cascade database,an improved criterion for predicting corner stall in axial compressors using the MDJ diffusion factor is proposed.The validation results,based on extensive experimental data of compressor blades,reveal that this improved criterion can significantly enhance the accuracy of corner stall predictions in the 3D blades of modern compressors compared to currently used prediction criteria,by taking into account the effects of variations in the dihedral angle.
基金Project(52204164)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2021QNRC001)supported by the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST,China。
文摘The intersection is a widely used traffic line structure from the shallow tunnel to the deep roadway,and determining the subsidence hidden danger area of the roof is the key to its stability control.However,applying traditional maximum equivalent span beam(MESB)theory to determine deformation range,peak point,and angle influence poses a challenge.Considering the overall structure of the intersection roof,the maximum equivalent triangular plate(METP)theory is proposed,and its geometric parameter calculation formula and deflection calculation formula are obtained.The application of the two theories in 18 models with different intersection angles,roadway types,and surrounding rock lithology is verified by numerical analysis.The results show that:1)The METP structure of the intersection roof established by the simulation results of each model successfully determined the location of the roof’s high displacement zone;2)The area comparison method of the METP theory can be reasonably explained:①The roof subsidence of the intersection decreases with the increase of the intersection angle;②The roof subsidence at the intersection of different roadway types has a rectangular type>arch type>circular type;③The roof subsidence of the intersection with weak surrounding rock is significantly larger than that of the intersection with hard surrounding rock.According to the application results of the two theories,the four advantages of the METP theory are compared and clarified in the basic assumptions,mechanical models,main viewpoints,and mechanism analysis.The large deformation inducement of the intersection roof is then explored.The J 2 peak area of the roof drives the large deformation of the area,the peak point of which is consistent with the center of gravity position of the METP.Furthermore,the change in the range of this peak is consistent with the change law of the METP’s area.Hence,this theory clarifies the large deformation area of the intersection roof,which provides a clear guiding basis for its initial support design,mid-term monitoring,and late local reinforcement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22103084 and 22233003 to Jiayu Huang,and No.22288201 to Dong H.Zhang)the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(No.2021ZD0303305)to Dong H.Zhangthe Dalian Innovation Support Program(No.2021RD05)to Dong H.Zhang.
文摘We constructed a new set of diabatic poten-tial energy surfaces(PESs)for the two low-est states involved in Li+Li_(2)reaction by us-ing the fundamental-invariant neural net-work method.The Li_(3)system exhibits a coni-cal intersection(CI)at the geometric D_(3)h symmetries with the energy of the CI point significantly lower than the ground-state en-ab initio ergy of the diatomic molecule.The diabaitc PESs accurately reproduce adiabatic en-ergies,derivative coupling,and energy gradient information,thereby providing a high-fideli-ty description of the CI between the two lowest electronic states.Quantum dynamical calcu-lations have revealed significant non-adiabatic effects in the Li+Li_(2)reaction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22288201)the Inno-vation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(No.2021ZD0303305)the Dalian Innovation Sup-port Program(No.2021RD05).
文摘A new two-state diabatic potential energy matrix(DPEM)for H3 has been constructed,based on the fun-damental invariant neural network(FI-NN)diabatization method pro-posed in our previous work[Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys.21,15040(2019)].In that initial effort,a two-state DPEM was constructed only with a 10 eV energy threshold.The current work aims to expand the en-ergy range and improve the accura-cy of DPEM.This is achieved by the utilization of full configuration inter-action(FCI)with aug-cc-pVnZ ba-sis sets and complete basis set(CBS)extrapolation.The original dataset is augmented with additional points with higher adiabatic energies,which give rise to a total of 10985 data points.The DPEM constructed in this work now enables accurate representation of adiabatic energies up to 18 eV.Quantum dynamic calculations based on this DPEM are nearly identical to those obtained from benchmark surfaces,which makes it the most accurate DPEM for the H3 system to date,therefore facilitating detailed exploration of reaction mechanisms at higher collision energies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12134005 and 12334011)the Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.92461301)。
文摘Light-induced conical intersections(LICIs)present a distinctive mechanism for nonadiabatic coupling,thereby facilitating ultrafast chemical reactions,including the indirect photodissociation of diatomic molecules.In contrast to static conical intersections,LICIs are dynamically tunable,providing a pathway for precise control of molecular dissociation.In this study,we employ the time-dependent quantum wave packet method to investigate the dissociation dynamics of the OH molecule,focusing on its ground state X^(2)Πand repulsive state 1^(2)Σ~-.By varying laser field parameters(intensity,full width at half maximum(FWHM),and wavelength),we elucidate how nonadiabatic coupling governs selective dissociation channel control.Our findings reveal that the choice of initial vibrational states and the tailoring of laser conditions significantly influence dissociation pathways,providing theoretical insights into manipulating molecular dynamics via LICIs.These results provide a foundation for future experimental studies and the development of advanced molecular control techniques.
基金Supported by the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province (CX20231033)。
文摘In this paper,we introduce the normalized L,mixed intersection body and demonstrate how the normalized L_(p) mixed intersection body operator can be used to obtain the polar body operator as a limit.Moreover,we study the L_(p)-Busemann-Petty type problem for the normalized L_(p) mixed intersection bodies.
基金Projects(11272094,11072064)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(LGZX201101)supported by the Laboratory Center of Guangxi Science and Technology,ChinaProject(1074023)supported by the Science Foundation of Guangxi University of Science&Technology,China
文摘To investigate the deformation twinning and the plastic anisotropy of the hexagonal-close-packed（HCP） single crystal, the crystal plastic constitutive model including slip and twinning deformation was established with finite element method based on crystal plasticity theory. The model was verified by test data. Newton-Raphson iteration method was developed with the stress components directly as the basic variables of iteration. The plastic deformation behavior of single crystal AZ31 alloy was analyzed numerically under monotonic tension and compression, respectively, in four different strain paths（i.e. along 〈2110〉, 〈 0110〉, 〈0001〉 and 〈0111〉） with this model. The stress-strain curves were obtained in the above paths. The numerical calculation results show that this crystal model is feasible to predict the activity of slip/twinning system and to describe the number of active twin variants, the types of dominant twin variants and twin intersection. Due to the polar nature of mechanical twinning in inelastic deformation of the material, the plastic behavior of the single crystal material is demonstrated to be notably anisotropic and high asymmetry.
基金The National Key Technology R&D Program during the 11th Five-Year Plan Period(No.2009BAG13A05)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51078086)
文摘Aiming at prevalent violations of non-motorists at urban intersections in China, this paper intends to clarify the characteristics and risks of non-motorist violations at signalized intersections through questionnaires and video recordings, which may serve as a basis for non-motorized vehicle management. It can help improve the traffic order and enhance the degree of safety at signalized intersections. To obtain the perception information, a questionaire survey on the Internet was conducted and 972 valid questionnaires were returned. It is found that academic degree contributes little to non-motorist violations, while electrical bicyclists have a relatively higher frequency of violations compared with bicyclists. The video data of 18 228 non-motorist behaviors indicate that the violation rate of all non-motorists is 26.5%; the number of conflicts reaches 1 938, among which violation conflicts account for 66.8%. The study shows that the violation rates and the violation behavior at three types of surveyed intersections are markedly different. It is also concluded that the conflict rates and the violation rates are positively correlated. Furthermore, signal violation, traveling in the wrong direction, and overspeeding to cross the intersection are the most dangerous among traffic violation behaviors.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51208054)
文摘In order to improve the efficiency of traffic signal control for an over-saturated intersection group, a nondominated sorting genetic algorithm Ⅱ（NSGA-Ⅱ） based traffic signal control optimization algorithm is proposed. The throughput maximum and average queue ratio minimum for the critical route of the intersection group are selected as the optimization objectives of the traffic signal control for the over-saturated condition. The consequences of the efficiency between traffic signal timing plans generated by the proposed algorithm and a commonly utilized signal timing optimization software Synchro are compared in a VISSIM signal control application programming interfaces （SCAPI） simulation environment by using real filed observed traffic data. The simulation results indicate that the signal timing plan generated by the proposed algorithm is more efficient in managing oversaturated flows at intersection groups, and, thus, it has the capability of optimizing signal timing under the over-saturated conditions.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50708019)Huo Yingdong Education Foundation(No.104010)Jiangsu Qing Lan Project
文摘In order to reflect the influence of the drivers＇ characteristic differences on intersection capacity under a mixed traffic flow, a driver correction coefficient for the intersection capacity calculation according to the driver＇s visual characteristics is proposed. First, the parameters of the driver＇s visual characteristics at some real roads, including gaze fixation distribution, mean fixation duration, visual angle distribution and some other parameters at intersections, are collected. Then, the relationship between the traffic flow rate at intersections and the parameters of driver eye movements are established. The analytical results indicate that when the traffic flow is unsaturated, the parameters of driver eye movements change relatively little; however, when the traffic flow is saturated, the parameters of driver eye movements change drastically. Finally, the saturation-flow-rate model is modified according to the parameters of driver eye movements; thus, a capacity model of intersections considering the driver＇s visual characteristics is obtained.
