The design strategies for powertrain mounting systems play an important role in the reduction of vehicular vibration and noise. As stiffness and damping elements connecting the transmission system and vehicle body, th...The design strategies for powertrain mounting systems play an important role in the reduction of vehicular vibration and noise. As stiffness and damping elements connecting the transmission system and vehicle body, the rubber mount exhibits better vibration isolation performance than the rigid connection. This paper presents a complete design process of the mounting system, including the vibration decoupling, vibration simulation analysis, topology optimization, and experimental verification. Based on the 6?degrees?of?freedom vibration coupling model of the powertrain mounting system, an optimization algorithm is used to extract the best design parameters of each mount, thus rendering the mounting system fully decoupled and the natural frequency well configured, and the optimal parameters are used to design the mounting system. Subsequently, vibration simulation analysis is applied to the mounting system, considering both transmission and road excitations. According to the results of finite element analysis, the topological structure of the metal frame of the front mount is optimized to improve the strength and dynamic characteristics of the mounting system. Finally, the vibration bench test is used to verify the availability of the optimization design with the analysis of acceleration response and vibration transmissibility of the mounting system. The results show that the vibration isolation performance of the mounting system can be improved effectively using the vibration optimal decoupling method, and the structural modification of the metal frame can well promote the dynamic characteristics of the mounting system.展开更多
The content of this subject research is to conduct optimization for engine mounting system, and through optimization, it can make the vibration between engine and vehicle body achieve a minimum, using Adams software f...The content of this subject research is to conduct optimization for engine mounting system, and through optimization, it can make the vibration between engine and vehicle body achieve a minimum, using Adams software for simulation. It studies the isolation vibration of the engine mounting system and conducts goal optimization for fixed frequency. This paper uses two methods for optimization. One is to use the rational allocation of fixed frequency to optimize the fixed frequency, and the other is to use energy decoupling method to optimize the fixed frequency. It uses Adams software for simulation of the optimized fixed frequency and conducts comparison of simulated results. The simulated results show that the optimized energy distribution situation almost achieves 90%. Compared with original data, decoupling degree also has a very great improvement, illustrating that the optimized data has greater effect for the isolated vibration of engine, in order to further verify the feasibility of optimization design method.展开更多
The existing torque roll axis(TRA) decoupling theories for a powertrain mounting system assume that the stiffness and viscous damping properties are constant. However, real-life mounts exhibit considerable spectrally ...The existing torque roll axis(TRA) decoupling theories for a powertrain mounting system assume that the stiffness and viscous damping properties are constant. However, real-life mounts exhibit considerable spectrally varying stiffness and damping characteristics, and the influence of the spectrally-varying properties of the hydraulic mounts on the powertrain system cannot be ignored. To overcome the deficiency, an analytical quasi-linear model of the hydraulic mount and the coupled properties of the powertrain and hydraulic mounts system are formulated. The influence of the hydraulic mounts on the TRA decoupling of a powertrain system is analytically examined in terms of eigensolutions, frequency, and impulse responses, and then a new analytical axiom is proposed based on the TRA decoupling indices. With the experimental setup of a fixed decoupler hydraulic mount in the context of non-resonant dynamic stiffness testing procedure, the quasi-linear model of the hydraulic mount is verified by comparing the predictions with the measurement. And the quasi-linear formulation of the coupled system is also verified by comparing the frequency responses with the numerical results obtained by the direct inversion method. Finally, the mounting system with a combination of hydraulic mounts is redesigned in terms of the stiffness, damping and mount locations by satisfying the new axiom. The frequency and time domain results of the redesigned system demonstrate that the torque roll axis of the redesigned powertrain mounting system is indeed decoupled in the presence of hydraulic mounts (given oscillating torque or impulsive torque excitation). The proposed research provides an important basis and method for the research on a powertrain system with spectrally-varying mount properties, especially for the TRA decoupling.展开更多
This article examines the intelligent forest sentry system in the Mount Tai Scenic Area, analyzing its applications, accomplishments, and significance in forest fire prevention. It highlights the system's critical...This article examines the intelligent forest sentry system in the Mount Tai Scenic Area, analyzing its applications, accomplishments, and significance in forest fire prevention. It highlights the system's critical role in enhancing comprehensive forest fire prevention and control capabilities, accelerating emergency response times, and safeguarding the heritage resources of Mount Tai. Furthermore, the system is evolving into a "Smart Forest and Grassland Resources Supervision Platform" that integrates forest fire early warning, ecological environment monitoring, and pest and disease management to promote the sustainable development of forest resources.展开更多
In this study,a hybrid uncertainties-based analysis and optimization method is presented for the designs of the powertrain mounting system(PMS)involving mixed uncertainties.In the presented method,the PMS parameters w...In this study,a hybrid uncertainties-based analysis and optimization method is presented for the designs of the powertrain mounting system(PMS)involving mixed uncertainties.In the presented method,the PMS parameters with sufficient data are treated as random variables,while those with limited information are defined as interval variables.Then,an uncertainty-based analysis method called as hybrid interval-random perturbation-central difference method(HIRP-CDM),is proposed to compute the hybrid interval-random outputs of the inherent characteristics of the PMS in concerned directions.In addition,the hybrid interval-random-Monte Carlo method(HIR-MCM)is developed to verify the computational accuracy of HIRP-CDM.Next,an optimization model mixed uncertainties is built up for the PMS design based on HIRP-CDM,in which the hybrid intervalrandom outputs of the concerned inherent characteristics are adopted to construct the design objective and constrains.The complex optimization problem can be effectively settled by means of HIRP-CDM.The effectiveness of the presented method is verified by a numerical example.展开更多
Male sexual behaviors,including mounting,intromission,and ejaculation,are not only critical for reproduction but also serve as a model for understanding how the brain orchestrates sequential motor and motivational pro...Male sexual behaviors,including mounting,intromission,and ejaculation,are not only critical for reproduction but also serve as a model for understanding how the brain orchestrates sequential motor and motivational processes.While previous studies have identified key brain regions involved in sexual behaviors,such as the medial preoptic area(MPOA)and the nucleus accumbens(NAc)[14],the neural mechanisms governing the transitions between different phases of male sexual behavior remain poorly understood.展开更多
Dear Editor,Mountain systems have long been refuges for many species,often viewed as"islands"that promote speciation due to geographic isolation(Rahbek et al.,2019).Their high environmental heterogeneity fos...Dear Editor,Mountain systems have long been refuges for many species,often viewed as"islands"that promote speciation due to geographic isolation(Rahbek et al.,2019).Their high environmental heterogeneity fosters centers of endemism,and they harbor over 85%of global species diversity(Zhao et al.,2022).Consequently,mountains are key systems for exploring biodiversity patterns along elevational gradients,where species richness often follows four recognized models:monotonic decrease,unimodal pattern(forward and backward peak patterns),and low plateau followed by a decrease along the elevational gradient(McCain et al.,2010).展开更多
Yan Zhengzai,the mother of Confucius,visited Niqiu(Mount Ni),and fervently pleaded for a son.Yan gave birth to Confucius the following year(551 B.C.).Because of a concavity on the top of his skull at birth that resemb...Yan Zhengzai,the mother of Confucius,visited Niqiu(Mount Ni),and fervently pleaded for a son.Yan gave birth to Confucius the following year(551 B.C.).Because of a concavity on the top of his skull at birth that resembled the sacred mountain,Confucius was given the personal name Qiu(meaning“hill”)and the style name Zhongni.展开更多
Mount Kandil is situated in the eastern sector of the EAHP(Eastern Anatolian High Plateau),to the south of the Lesser Caucasus.The mountain lies at the westernmost end of the Aras Mountains,which extends approximately...Mount Kandil is situated in the eastern sector of the EAHP(Eastern Anatolian High Plateau),to the south of the Lesser Caucasus.The mountain lies at the westernmost end of the Aras Mountains,which extends approximately 80 km along a NW-SE axis.With a summit reaching~3214 m(a.s.l.),Mount Kandil is a stratovolcano that,like many other peaks within the EAHP and the Lesser Caucasus,experienced significant environmental changes during Late Pleistocene.Among these,glacial processes stand out as the most profound,having distinctly shaped the mountains geomorphic landscape.This study presents,for the first time,a comprehensive analysis of the glacial morphology of Mount Kandil based on multiple datasets.Field-based morphological observations indicate that an area of approximately 32.62 km^(2)has been sculpted by glacial activity.Within six glaciated regions on Mount Kandil,25 cirques and 6 glacial valleys have been identified.In addition,moraines in various locations exhibit characteristic morphologies.Furthermore,valley glaciers are inferred to have descended to altitudes as low as~2000 m.The paleoequilibrium line(p ELA)was estimated to use AABR method within GIS,yielding a mean pELA of~2730 m.Ice thickness modelling indicates that the thickness of glaciers in the Kandil Mountain valleys reaches up to~350 m.Due to its orographic extension,Mount Kandil is exposed to humid northwest winds and receives substantial frontal precipitation(~686 mm annually).The compiled geomorphic,cartographic and morphometric parameters suggest that the glaciation dynamics of Mount Kandil—situated between the Southeastern Taurus and the Lesser Caucasus—closely resemble those observed in the Lesser Caucasus.This indicates that glaciation was primarily governed by northern atmospheric systems with additional influences from southerly or westerly winds.The integrated data also underscores the role of multiple atmospheric systems in controlling the glaciation regime around the Lesser Caucasus.Additionally,findings on regional pELA question the common belief that pELA increases eastward in EAHP.展开更多
On a summer morning in Boqiang Village,tucked beneath the emerald mountains of Fanshi County,Shanxi Province,the Ultra Trail Mount Wutai2025 commenced with the sound of the starting pistol-an event that was much more ...On a summer morning in Boqiang Village,tucked beneath the emerald mountains of Fanshi County,Shanxi Province,the Ultra Trail Mount Wutai2025 commenced with the sound of the starting pistol-an event that was much more than just a competition.As soon as the colorful smoke bombs lit up the sky,some2,000 runners from China and abroad set off to reach one of the country's most sacred Buddhist peaks.Over the past decade,this race has become a fixture on the global running calendar and a symbol of the growing popularity of endurance sports.展开更多
An engine rubber mounting is one of the important parts of a vehicle. It is a function to isolate or absorb and to reduce vibration to the vehicle body thus to the passenger itself. Due to the engine compartments envi...An engine rubber mounting is one of the important parts of a vehicle. It is a function to isolate or absorb and to reduce vibration to the vehicle body thus to the passenger itself. Due to the engine compartments environment such as heat and massive vibration due to road conditions, the engine rubber mountings lifespan has been reduced. Thus several studies have been conducted to upgrade the material lifespan to make it more reliable and better engine mounting components. This paper presents the conceptual design of kenaf fiber polymer as automotive engine rubber mounting composites using the integration of Theory of Inventive Problem Solving(TRIZ). In this early stage, the solution is generated using 40 inventive principles and TRIZ contradiction method. The solution parameter for the specific design character is the selected using the morphological chart to develop a systematic conceptual design for the component. Four(4) innovative design concepts were produced and Analytic Network Process(ANP)methods were utilized to perform the multi-criteria decision-making process of selecting the best concept design for the polymer composite engine rubber mounting component.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effect of Anethum graveolens(AG) extracts on the mounting frequency,histology of testis and epididymis,and sperm physiology.Methods:Male rats induced by cold immobilization before treating...Objective:To investigate the effect of Anethum graveolens(AG) extracts on the mounting frequency,histology of testis and epididymis,and sperm physiology.Methods:Male rats induced by cold immobilization before treating with vehicle or AG extracts [50,150,and 450 mg/kg body weight(BW)] via gastric tube for consecutive 1,7,and 14 d were examined for mounting frequency,testicular phosphorylation level by immunoblotting,sperm concentration,sperm acrosome reaction,and histological structures of testis and epididymis,respectively.Results:AG(50 mg/kg BW) significantly increased the mounting frequency on Days 1 and 7 compared to the control group.Additionally,rat testis treated with 50 mg/kg BW AG showed high levels of phosphorylated proteins as compared with the control group.In histological analyses,AG extract did not affect the sperm concentration,acrosome reaction,and histological structures of testis and epididymis.Conclusions:AG extract enhances the aphrodisiac activity and is not harmful to sperm and male reproductive organs.展开更多
For a surface mounting machine (SMM) in printed circuit board (PCB) assembly line, there are four problems, e.g. CAD data conversion, nozzle selection, feeder assignment and placement sequence determination. A hierarc...For a surface mounting machine (SMM) in printed circuit board (PCB) assembly line, there are four problems, e.g. CAD data conversion, nozzle selection, feeder assignment and placement sequence determination. A hierarchical planning for them to maximize the throughput rate of an SMM is presented here. To minimize set-up time, a CAD data conversion system was first applied that could automatically generate the data for machine placement from CAD design data files. Then an effective nozzle selection approach was implemented to minimize the time of nozzle changing. And then, to minimize picking time, an algorithm for feeder assignment was used to make picking multiple components simultaneously as much as possible. Finally, in order to shorten pick-and-place time, a heuristic algorithm was used to determine optimal component placement sequence according to the decided feeder positions. Experiments were conducted on a four head SMM. The experimental results were used to analyse the assembly line performance.展开更多
The sound insulation performance of railway car body structures is critical for the control of rail vehicle interior noise.In sound transmission loss(STL)measurements,a niche with a large depth is necessary to allow f...The sound insulation performance of railway car body structures is critical for the control of rail vehicle interior noise.In sound transmission loss(STL)measurements,a niche with a large depth is necessary to allow for mounting the wide range of thicknesses of railway car body panels and for the mechanical isolation of the two rooms.In this study,two typical interior floor panels are tested in a series of mounting conditions and mechanical boundary conditions.The change of STL results during measurement is also predicted by an STL prediction model based on the finite element method.At lower frequencies,the STL results are influenced by both the mounting positions and the mechanical boundary conditions.At higher frequencies,the STL results are mainly influenced by the mechanical boundary conditions.Differences between the panel in the infinite baffle and niches at the resonance and off-resonance frequencies are different.Considering both the effects of mounting positions and mechanical boundary conditions,the existence of the cavity amplifies the STL difference caused by the mechanical boundary conditions.展开更多
Surface mount technology product manufacturing grid(SMT-MG) is a typical application which grid technology was applied to SMT product manufacturing.In this paper,for SMT-MG system,conception and intension of SMT-MG we...Surface mount technology product manufacturing grid(SMT-MG) is a typical application which grid technology was applied to SMT product manufacturing.In this paper,for SMT-MG system,conception and intension of SMT-MG were analyzed.Then six-layer architecture of SMT-MG was constructed and mesh three-dimensional matrix organization mode of SMT-MG was studied.Operation mechanism of SMT-MG was discussed emphatically which include adaptive evolution mechanism,PUSH/PULL driving mechanism,cooperation game mechanism,feedback,regulation and control mechanism,coordination mechanism and impetus mechanism.The study of SMT-MG must be useful for developing of electronic product manufacturing.展开更多
6-DOF non-linear mechanics model of powerplant hydraulic mount system isestablished. Optimum design of the powerplant hydraulic mount system is made with the hydraulicmount parameters as variables and with uncoupling ...6-DOF non-linear mechanics model of powerplant hydraulic mount system isestablished. Optimum design of the powerplant hydraulic mount system is made with the hydraulicmount parameters as variables and with uncoupling of energy, rational disposition of naturefrequency and minimum of reactive force at mount's location as objective functions. And based on theoptimum design, software named ODPHMS (optimum design of powerplant hydraulic mount system) used inpowerplant mount system optimum design is developed.展开更多
To achieve the goal that China and Nepal jointly announce the new height of Mount Qomolangma(MQ),the campaign of Qomolangma Height Survey(QHS)was carried out from 2019 to 2020.A high precision geoid model realizing th...To achieve the goal that China and Nepal jointly announce the new height of Mount Qomolangma(MQ),the campaign of Qomolangma Height Survey(QHS)was carried out from 2019 to 2020.A high precision geoid model realizing the common height datum for both sides is necessary for determining the unique height of MQ.However,high altitude and rugged topography make it extremely difficult to conduct terrestrial gravity measurements in this region,the accuracy of geoid model is restricted by terrestrial gravity data gaps.In the campaign of 2020 QHS,the airborne gravity survey was carried out over MQ and its surrounding areas,the airborne gravity data covering an area of 12,700 km^(2) were successfully collected.For the first time,the high precision observations of terrestrial gravity and BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS)at the peak of MQ were collected.These datasets pave the way for the precise determination of the orthometric height of MQ.According to the definition of the International Height Reference System(IHRS),we developed the IHRS-based gravimetric quasigeoid model by combining the airborne and terrestrial gravity data.Validations against highly accurate GNSS leveling data at 61 benchmarks demonstrate that the accuracy of the quasigeoid model is 3.8 cm,and the addition of airborne gravity data improves the accuracy by 51.3%.Based on the IHRS,the final orthometric height of the snow surface of the peak of MQ is determined to be 8848.86 m.展开更多
Based on a recent loopless mounting method, a simplified loopless and bufferless crystal mounting method is developed for macromolecular crystallography. This simplified crystal mounting system is composed of the foll...Based on a recent loopless mounting method, a simplified loopless and bufferless crystal mounting method is developed for macromolecular crystallography. This simplified crystal mounting system is composed of the following components： a home-made glass capillary, a brass seat for holding the glass capillary, a flow regulator, and a vacuum pump for evacuation. Compared with the currently prevalent loop mounting method, this simplified method has almost the same mounting procedure and thus is compatible with the current automated crystal mounting system. The advantages of this method include higher signal-to-noise ratio, more accurate measurement, more rapid flash cooling, less x-ray absorption and thus less radiation damage to the crystal. This method can be extended to the flash-freeing of a crystal without or with soaking it in a lower concentration of cryoprotectant, thus it may be the best option for data collection in the absence of suitable cryoprotectant. Therefore, it is suggested that this mounting method should be further improved and extensively applied to eryocrystallographic experiments.展开更多
Climate warming profoundly affects plant biodiversity, community productivity, and soil properties in alpine and subalpine grassland ecosystems. However, these effects are poorly understood across elevational gradient...Climate warming profoundly affects plant biodiversity, community productivity, and soil properties in alpine and subalpine grassland ecosystems. However, these effects are poorly understood across elevational gradients in subalpine meadow ecosystems. To reveal the elevational patterns of warming effects on plant biodiversity, community structure, productivity, and soil properties, we conducted a warming experiment using open-top chambers from August 2019 to August 2022 at high(2764 m a. s. l.), medium(2631 m a. s. l.), and low(2544 m a. s. l.) elevational gradients on a subalpine meadow slope of Mount Wutai, Northern China. Our results showed that three years of warming significantly increased topsoil temperature but significantly decreased topsoil moisture at all elevations(P<0.05), and the percentage of increasing temperature and decreasing moisture both gradually raised with elevation lifting. Warming-induced decreasing proportions of soil organic carbon(SOC, by 19.24%), and total nitrogen(TN, by 24.56%) were the greatest at high elevational gradients. Experimental warming did not affect topsoil C: N, p H, NO_(3)^(-)-N, or NH_(4)^(+)-N at the three elevational gradients. Warming significantly increased species richness(P<0.01) and Shannon-Weiner index(P<0.05) at low elevational gradients but significantly decreased belowground biomass(P<0.05) at a depth of 0–10 cm at three elevational gradients. Warming caused significant increases in the aboveground biomass in the three elevational plots. Warming significantly increased the aboveground biomass of graminoids in medium(by 92.47%) and low(by 98.25%) elevational gradients, that of sedges in high(by 72.44%) and medium(by 57.16%) elevational plots, and that of forbs in high(by 75.88%), medium(by 34.38%), and low(by 74.95%) elevational plots. Species richness had significant linear correlations with SOC, TN, and C: N(P<0.05), but significant nonlinear responses to soil temperature and soil moisture in the warmed treatment(P<0.05). The warmed aboveground biomass had a significant nonlinear response to soil temperature and significant linear responses to soil moisture(P<0.05). This study provided evidence that altitude is a factor in sensitivity to climate warming, and these different parameters(e.g., plant species richness, Shannon-Weiner index, soil temperature, soil moisture, SOC, and TN) can be used to measure this sensitivity.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51375047,51775040)
文摘The design strategies for powertrain mounting systems play an important role in the reduction of vehicular vibration and noise. As stiffness and damping elements connecting the transmission system and vehicle body, the rubber mount exhibits better vibration isolation performance than the rigid connection. This paper presents a complete design process of the mounting system, including the vibration decoupling, vibration simulation analysis, topology optimization, and experimental verification. Based on the 6?degrees?of?freedom vibration coupling model of the powertrain mounting system, an optimization algorithm is used to extract the best design parameters of each mount, thus rendering the mounting system fully decoupled and the natural frequency well configured, and the optimal parameters are used to design the mounting system. Subsequently, vibration simulation analysis is applied to the mounting system, considering both transmission and road excitations. According to the results of finite element analysis, the topological structure of the metal frame of the front mount is optimized to improve the strength and dynamic characteristics of the mounting system. Finally, the vibration bench test is used to verify the availability of the optimization design with the analysis of acceleration response and vibration transmissibility of the mounting system. The results show that the vibration isolation performance of the mounting system can be improved effectively using the vibration optimal decoupling method, and the structural modification of the metal frame can well promote the dynamic characteristics of the mounting system.
文摘The content of this subject research is to conduct optimization for engine mounting system, and through optimization, it can make the vibration between engine and vehicle body achieve a minimum, using Adams software for simulation. It studies the isolation vibration of the engine mounting system and conducts goal optimization for fixed frequency. This paper uses two methods for optimization. One is to use the rational allocation of fixed frequency to optimize the fixed frequency, and the other is to use energy decoupling method to optimize the fixed frequency. It uses Adams software for simulation of the optimized fixed frequency and conducts comparison of simulated results. The simulated results show that the optimized energy distribution situation almost achieves 90%. Compared with original data, decoupling degree also has a very great improvement, illustrating that the optimized data has greater effect for the isolated vibration of engine, in order to further verify the feasibility of optimization design method.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51075112, 51175135)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Grant Nos. 2012HGBZ0618,2013HGBH0008)
文摘The existing torque roll axis(TRA) decoupling theories for a powertrain mounting system assume that the stiffness and viscous damping properties are constant. However, real-life mounts exhibit considerable spectrally varying stiffness and damping characteristics, and the influence of the spectrally-varying properties of the hydraulic mounts on the powertrain system cannot be ignored. To overcome the deficiency, an analytical quasi-linear model of the hydraulic mount and the coupled properties of the powertrain and hydraulic mounts system are formulated. The influence of the hydraulic mounts on the TRA decoupling of a powertrain system is analytically examined in terms of eigensolutions, frequency, and impulse responses, and then a new analytical axiom is proposed based on the TRA decoupling indices. With the experimental setup of a fixed decoupler hydraulic mount in the context of non-resonant dynamic stiffness testing procedure, the quasi-linear model of the hydraulic mount is verified by comparing the predictions with the measurement. And the quasi-linear formulation of the coupled system is also verified by comparing the frequency responses with the numerical results obtained by the direct inversion method. Finally, the mounting system with a combination of hydraulic mounts is redesigned in terms of the stiffness, damping and mount locations by satisfying the new axiom. The frequency and time domain results of the redesigned system demonstrate that the torque roll axis of the redesigned powertrain mounting system is indeed decoupled in the presence of hydraulic mounts (given oscillating torque or impulsive torque excitation). The proposed research provides an important basis and method for the research on a powertrain system with spectrally-varying mount properties, especially for the TRA decoupling.
文摘This article examines the intelligent forest sentry system in the Mount Tai Scenic Area, analyzing its applications, accomplishments, and significance in forest fire prevention. It highlights the system's critical role in enhancing comprehensive forest fire prevention and control capabilities, accelerating emergency response times, and safeguarding the heritage resources of Mount Tai. Furthermore, the system is evolving into a "Smart Forest and Grassland Resources Supervision Platform" that integrates forest fire early warning, ecological environment monitoring, and pest and disease management to promote the sustainable development of forest resources.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51605167,51975217)the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou,China(Grant No.201804010092)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,SCUT(Grant No.2019MS058).
文摘In this study,a hybrid uncertainties-based analysis and optimization method is presented for the designs of the powertrain mounting system(PMS)involving mixed uncertainties.In the presented method,the PMS parameters with sufficient data are treated as random variables,while those with limited information are defined as interval variables.Then,an uncertainty-based analysis method called as hybrid interval-random perturbation-central difference method(HIRP-CDM),is proposed to compute the hybrid interval-random outputs of the inherent characteristics of the PMS in concerned directions.In addition,the hybrid interval-random-Monte Carlo method(HIR-MCM)is developed to verify the computational accuracy of HIRP-CDM.Next,an optimization model mixed uncertainties is built up for the PMS design based on HIRP-CDM,in which the hybrid intervalrandom outputs of the concerned inherent characteristics are adopted to construct the design objective and constrains.The complex optimization problem can be effectively settled by means of HIRP-CDM.The effectiveness of the presented method is verified by a numerical example.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32525031,32500896,32571210,and 32171233)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2025M772776 and BX20250148)+2 种基金the Sanqin Talent Special Support Program(2024STD04)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China(ZR2025MS1180)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China(2019JC-07,2021TD-37,2023-ZDLSF-23,and 2024JC-YBMS-146).
文摘Male sexual behaviors,including mounting,intromission,and ejaculation,are not only critical for reproduction but also serve as a model for understanding how the brain orchestrates sequential motor and motivational processes.While previous studies have identified key brain regions involved in sexual behaviors,such as the medial preoptic area(MPOA)and the nucleus accumbens(NAc)[14],the neural mechanisms governing the transitions between different phases of male sexual behavior remain poorly understood.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32360333)the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Projects(Grant Nos.ZK[2022]540 and[2023]099)+1 种基金the Survey of Amphibian and Reptile Resources in Leigongshan National Nature Reserve and Literature Publishing Services(P5226002023000019)the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Talent Team Construction Project 2024[Qian Ke He Talent CXTD(2025)053].
文摘Dear Editor,Mountain systems have long been refuges for many species,often viewed as"islands"that promote speciation due to geographic isolation(Rahbek et al.,2019).Their high environmental heterogeneity fosters centers of endemism,and they harbor over 85%of global species diversity(Zhao et al.,2022).Consequently,mountains are key systems for exploring biodiversity patterns along elevational gradients,where species richness often follows four recognized models:monotonic decrease,unimodal pattern(forward and backward peak patterns),and low plateau followed by a decrease along the elevational gradient(McCain et al.,2010).
文摘Yan Zhengzai,the mother of Confucius,visited Niqiu(Mount Ni),and fervently pleaded for a son.Yan gave birth to Confucius the following year(551 B.C.).Because of a concavity on the top of his skull at birth that resembled the sacred mountain,Confucius was given the personal name Qiu(meaning“hill”)and the style name Zhongni.
基金supported by Van Yüzüncü Yıl University,Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit(Project No:SDK-2025-11935)Van Yüzüncü Yıl University,Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit for supporting the study。
文摘Mount Kandil is situated in the eastern sector of the EAHP(Eastern Anatolian High Plateau),to the south of the Lesser Caucasus.The mountain lies at the westernmost end of the Aras Mountains,which extends approximately 80 km along a NW-SE axis.With a summit reaching~3214 m(a.s.l.),Mount Kandil is a stratovolcano that,like many other peaks within the EAHP and the Lesser Caucasus,experienced significant environmental changes during Late Pleistocene.Among these,glacial processes stand out as the most profound,having distinctly shaped the mountains geomorphic landscape.This study presents,for the first time,a comprehensive analysis of the glacial morphology of Mount Kandil based on multiple datasets.Field-based morphological observations indicate that an area of approximately 32.62 km^(2)has been sculpted by glacial activity.Within six glaciated regions on Mount Kandil,25 cirques and 6 glacial valleys have been identified.In addition,moraines in various locations exhibit characteristic morphologies.Furthermore,valley glaciers are inferred to have descended to altitudes as low as~2000 m.The paleoequilibrium line(p ELA)was estimated to use AABR method within GIS,yielding a mean pELA of~2730 m.Ice thickness modelling indicates that the thickness of glaciers in the Kandil Mountain valleys reaches up to~350 m.Due to its orographic extension,Mount Kandil is exposed to humid northwest winds and receives substantial frontal precipitation(~686 mm annually).The compiled geomorphic,cartographic and morphometric parameters suggest that the glaciation dynamics of Mount Kandil—situated between the Southeastern Taurus and the Lesser Caucasus—closely resemble those observed in the Lesser Caucasus.This indicates that glaciation was primarily governed by northern atmospheric systems with additional influences from southerly or westerly winds.The integrated data also underscores the role of multiple atmospheric systems in controlling the glaciation regime around the Lesser Caucasus.Additionally,findings on regional pELA question the common belief that pELA increases eastward in EAHP.
文摘On a summer morning in Boqiang Village,tucked beneath the emerald mountains of Fanshi County,Shanxi Province,the Ultra Trail Mount Wutai2025 commenced with the sound of the starting pistol-an event that was much more than just a competition.As soon as the colorful smoke bombs lit up the sky,some2,000 runners from China and abroad set off to reach one of the country's most sacred Buddhist peaks.Over the past decade,this race has become a fixture on the global running calendar and a symbol of the growing popularity of endurance sports.
基金Universiti Kuala Lumpurthe Ministry of Higher Education,Malaysia for providing the scholarship award and financially support through UniKL Grant Scheme(STRG 15144)to the principal author in this projectHiCOE grant(6369107)from Ministry of Higher Education,Malaysia
文摘An engine rubber mounting is one of the important parts of a vehicle. It is a function to isolate or absorb and to reduce vibration to the vehicle body thus to the passenger itself. Due to the engine compartments environment such as heat and massive vibration due to road conditions, the engine rubber mountings lifespan has been reduced. Thus several studies have been conducted to upgrade the material lifespan to make it more reliable and better engine mounting components. This paper presents the conceptual design of kenaf fiber polymer as automotive engine rubber mounting composites using the integration of Theory of Inventive Problem Solving(TRIZ). In this early stage, the solution is generated using 40 inventive principles and TRIZ contradiction method. The solution parameter for the specific design character is the selected using the morphological chart to develop a systematic conceptual design for the component. Four(4) innovative design concepts were produced and Analytic Network Process(ANP)methods were utilized to perform the multi-criteria decision-making process of selecting the best concept design for the polymer composite engine rubber mounting component.
基金Project (No.53-03-2-00-008) supported by the Office of Research Administration,Khon Kaen University,Thailand
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect of Anethum graveolens(AG) extracts on the mounting frequency,histology of testis and epididymis,and sperm physiology.Methods:Male rats induced by cold immobilization before treating with vehicle or AG extracts [50,150,and 450 mg/kg body weight(BW)] via gastric tube for consecutive 1,7,and 14 d were examined for mounting frequency,testicular phosphorylation level by immunoblotting,sperm concentration,sperm acrosome reaction,and histological structures of testis and epididymis,respectively.Results:AG(50 mg/kg BW) significantly increased the mounting frequency on Days 1 and 7 compared to the control group.Additionally,rat testis treated with 50 mg/kg BW AG showed high levels of phosphorylated proteins as compared with the control group.In histological analyses,AG extract did not affect the sperm concentration,acrosome reaction,and histological structures of testis and epididymis.Conclusions:AG extract enhances the aphrodisiac activity and is not harmful to sperm and male reproductive organs.
文摘For a surface mounting machine (SMM) in printed circuit board (PCB) assembly line, there are four problems, e.g. CAD data conversion, nozzle selection, feeder assignment and placement sequence determination. A hierarchical planning for them to maximize the throughput rate of an SMM is presented here. To minimize set-up time, a CAD data conversion system was first applied that could automatically generate the data for machine placement from CAD design data files. Then an effective nozzle selection approach was implemented to minimize the time of nozzle changing. And then, to minimize picking time, an algorithm for feeder assignment was used to make picking multiple components simultaneously as much as possible. Finally, in order to shorten pick-and-place time, a heuristic algorithm was used to determine optimal component placement sequence according to the decided feeder positions. Experiments were conducted on a four head SMM. The experimental results were used to analyse the assembly line performance.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFE0205200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1834201)。
文摘The sound insulation performance of railway car body structures is critical for the control of rail vehicle interior noise.In sound transmission loss(STL)measurements,a niche with a large depth is necessary to allow for mounting the wide range of thicknesses of railway car body panels and for the mechanical isolation of the two rooms.In this study,two typical interior floor panels are tested in a series of mounting conditions and mechanical boundary conditions.The change of STL results during measurement is also predicted by an STL prediction model based on the finite element method.At lower frequencies,the STL results are influenced by both the mounting positions and the mechanical boundary conditions.At higher frequencies,the STL results are mainly influenced by the mechanical boundary conditions.Differences between the panel in the infinite baffle and niches at the resonance and off-resonance frequencies are different.Considering both the effects of mounting positions and mechanical boundary conditions,the existence of the cavity amplifies the STL difference caused by the mechanical boundary conditions.
文摘Surface mount technology product manufacturing grid(SMT-MG) is a typical application which grid technology was applied to SMT product manufacturing.In this paper,for SMT-MG system,conception and intension of SMT-MG were analyzed.Then six-layer architecture of SMT-MG was constructed and mesh three-dimensional matrix organization mode of SMT-MG was studied.Operation mechanism of SMT-MG was discussed emphatically which include adaptive evolution mechanism,PUSH/PULL driving mechanism,cooperation game mechanism,feedback,regulation and control mechanism,coordination mechanism and impetus mechanism.The study of SMT-MG must be useful for developing of electronic product manufacturing.
基金This project is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50075034).
文摘6-DOF non-linear mechanics model of powerplant hydraulic mount system isestablished. Optimum design of the powerplant hydraulic mount system is made with the hydraulicmount parameters as variables and with uncoupling of energy, rational disposition of naturefrequency and minimum of reactive force at mount's location as objective functions. And based on theoptimum design, software named ODPHMS (optimum design of powerplant hydraulic mount system) used inpowerplant mount system optimum design is developed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 41974010,42074020]the basic scientific research operating program of Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping。
文摘To achieve the goal that China and Nepal jointly announce the new height of Mount Qomolangma(MQ),the campaign of Qomolangma Height Survey(QHS)was carried out from 2019 to 2020.A high precision geoid model realizing the common height datum for both sides is necessary for determining the unique height of MQ.However,high altitude and rugged topography make it extremely difficult to conduct terrestrial gravity measurements in this region,the accuracy of geoid model is restricted by terrestrial gravity data gaps.In the campaign of 2020 QHS,the airborne gravity survey was carried out over MQ and its surrounding areas,the airborne gravity data covering an area of 12,700 km^(2) were successfully collected.For the first time,the high precision observations of terrestrial gravity and BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS)at the peak of MQ were collected.These datasets pave the way for the precise determination of the orthometric height of MQ.According to the definition of the International Height Reference System(IHRS),we developed the IHRS-based gravimetric quasigeoid model by combining the airborne and terrestrial gravity data.Validations against highly accurate GNSS leveling data at 61 benchmarks demonstrate that the accuracy of the quasigeoid model is 3.8 cm,and the addition of airborne gravity data improves the accuracy by 51.3%.Based on the IHRS,the final orthometric height of the snow surface of the peak of MQ is determined to be 8848.86 m.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Grant No. 10674172)
文摘Based on a recent loopless mounting method, a simplified loopless and bufferless crystal mounting method is developed for macromolecular crystallography. This simplified crystal mounting system is composed of the following components： a home-made glass capillary, a brass seat for holding the glass capillary, a flow regulator, and a vacuum pump for evacuation. Compared with the currently prevalent loop mounting method, this simplified method has almost the same mounting procedure and thus is compatible with the current automated crystal mounting system. The advantages of this method include higher signal-to-noise ratio, more accurate measurement, more rapid flash cooling, less x-ray absorption and thus less radiation damage to the crystal. This method can be extended to the flash-freeing of a crystal without or with soaking it in a lower concentration of cryoprotectant, thus it may be the best option for data collection in the absence of suitable cryoprotectant. Therefore, it is suggested that this mounting method should be further improved and extensively applied to eryocrystallographic experiments.
基金carried out in the framework of the 1331 Project of Cultural Ecology Collaborative Innovation Center in Wutai Mountain (00000342)co-financed by Program for the Philosophy and Social Sciences Research of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi (2022J027)+1 种基金Applied Basic Research Project of Shanxi Province (202203021221225)Basic Research Project of Xinzhou Science and Technology Bureau (20230501)。
文摘Climate warming profoundly affects plant biodiversity, community productivity, and soil properties in alpine and subalpine grassland ecosystems. However, these effects are poorly understood across elevational gradients in subalpine meadow ecosystems. To reveal the elevational patterns of warming effects on plant biodiversity, community structure, productivity, and soil properties, we conducted a warming experiment using open-top chambers from August 2019 to August 2022 at high(2764 m a. s. l.), medium(2631 m a. s. l.), and low(2544 m a. s. l.) elevational gradients on a subalpine meadow slope of Mount Wutai, Northern China. Our results showed that three years of warming significantly increased topsoil temperature but significantly decreased topsoil moisture at all elevations(P<0.05), and the percentage of increasing temperature and decreasing moisture both gradually raised with elevation lifting. Warming-induced decreasing proportions of soil organic carbon(SOC, by 19.24%), and total nitrogen(TN, by 24.56%) were the greatest at high elevational gradients. Experimental warming did not affect topsoil C: N, p H, NO_(3)^(-)-N, or NH_(4)^(+)-N at the three elevational gradients. Warming significantly increased species richness(P<0.01) and Shannon-Weiner index(P<0.05) at low elevational gradients but significantly decreased belowground biomass(P<0.05) at a depth of 0–10 cm at three elevational gradients. Warming caused significant increases in the aboveground biomass in the three elevational plots. Warming significantly increased the aboveground biomass of graminoids in medium(by 92.47%) and low(by 98.25%) elevational gradients, that of sedges in high(by 72.44%) and medium(by 57.16%) elevational plots, and that of forbs in high(by 75.88%), medium(by 34.38%), and low(by 74.95%) elevational plots. Species richness had significant linear correlations with SOC, TN, and C: N(P<0.05), but significant nonlinear responses to soil temperature and soil moisture in the warmed treatment(P<0.05). The warmed aboveground biomass had a significant nonlinear response to soil temperature and significant linear responses to soil moisture(P<0.05). This study provided evidence that altitude is a factor in sensitivity to climate warming, and these different parameters(e.g., plant species richness, Shannon-Weiner index, soil temperature, soil moisture, SOC, and TN) can be used to measure this sensitivity.
