In the field of empirical asset pricing,the challenges of high dimensionality,non-linear relationships,and interaction effects have led to the increasing popularity of machine learning(ML)methods.This study investigat...In the field of empirical asset pricing,the challenges of high dimensionality,non-linear relationships,and interaction effects have led to the increasing popularity of machine learning(ML)methods.This study investigates the performance of ML methods when predicting different measures of stock returns from various factor models and investigates the feature importance and interaction effects among firm-specific variables and macroeconomic factors in this context.Our findings reveal that neural network models exhibit consistent performance across different stock return measures when they rely solely on firm-specific characteristic variables.However,the inclusion of macroeconomic factors from the financial market,real economic activities,and investor sentiment leads to substantial improvements in the model performance.Notably,the degree of improvement varies with the specific measures of stock returns under consideration.Furthermore,our analysis indicates that,after the inclusion of macroeconomic factors,there is a dissimilarity in model performance,variable importance,and interaction effects among macroeconomic and firm-specific variables,particularly concerning abnormal returns derived from the Fama–French three-and five-factor models compared with excess returns.This divergence is primarily attributed to the extent to which these factor models remove the variance associated with the macroeconomic variables.These findings collectively offer valuable insights into the efficacy of neural network models for stock return predictions and contribute to a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between factor models,stock returns,and macroeconomic conditions in the domain of empirical asset pricing.展开更多
This study explores the factors influencing metro passengers’ arrival volume in Wuhan, China, and Lagos, Nigeria, by examining weather, time of day, waiting time, travel behavior, arrival patterns, and metro satisfac...This study explores the factors influencing metro passengers’ arrival volume in Wuhan, China, and Lagos, Nigeria, by examining weather, time of day, waiting time, travel behavior, arrival patterns, and metro satisfaction. It addresses a significant research gap in understanding metro passengers’ dynamics across cultural and geographical contexts. It employs questionnaires, field observations, and advanced data analysis techniques like association rule mining and neural network modeling. Key findings include a correlation between rainy weather, shorter waiting times, and higher arrival volumes. Neural network models showed high predictive accuracy, with waiting time, metro satisfaction, and weather being significant factors in Lagos Light Rail Blue Line Metro. In contrast, arrival patterns, weather, and time of day were more influential in Wuhan Metro Line 5. Results suggest that improving metro satisfaction and reducing waiting times could increase arrival volumes in Lagos Metro while adjusting schedules for weather and peak times could optimize flow in Wuhan Metro. These insights are valuable for transportation planning, passenger arrival volume management, and enhancing user experiences, potentially benefiting urban transportation sustainability and development goals.展开更多
Action recognition is an important topic in computer vision. Recently, deep learning technologies have been successfully used in lots of applications including video data for sloving recognition problems. However, mos...Action recognition is an important topic in computer vision. Recently, deep learning technologies have been successfully used in lots of applications including video data for sloving recognition problems. However, most existing deep learning based recognition frameworks are not optimized for action in the surveillance videos. In this paper, we propose a novel method to deal with the recognition of different types of actions in outdoor surveillance videos. The proposed method first introduces motion compensation to improve the detection of human target. Then, it uses three different types of deep models with single and sequenced images as inputs for the recognition of different types of actions. Finally, predictions from different models are fused with a linear model. Experimental results show that the proposed method works well on the real surveillance videos.展开更多
In random network models, sizes for pores and throats are distributed according to a truncated Weibull distribution. As a result, parameters defining the shape of the distribution are critical for the characteristic o...In random network models, sizes for pores and throats are distributed according to a truncated Weibull distribution. As a result, parameters defining the shape of the distribution are critical for the characteristic of the network. In this paper, an algorithm to distribute pores and throats in random network was established to more representatively describe the topology of porous media. First, relations between Weibull parameters and the distribution of dimensionless throat sizes were studied and a series of standard curves were obtained. Then, by analyzing the capillary pressure curve of the core sample, frequency distribution histogram of throat sizes was obtained. All the sizes were transformed to dimensionless numbers ranged from 0 to 1. Curves of the core were compared to the standard curves, and truncated Weibull parameters could be determined according an inverse algorithm. Finally, aspect ratio and average length of throats were adjusted to simultaneously fit the porosity and the capillary pressure curves and the whole network was established. The predicted relative permeability curves were in good agreement with the experimental data of cores, indicating the validity of the algorithm.展开更多
Background: Leaf Area Index(LAI) is an important parameter used in monitoring and modeling of forest ecosystems. The aim of this study was to evaluate performance of the artificial neural network(ANN) models to predic...Background: Leaf Area Index(LAI) is an important parameter used in monitoring and modeling of forest ecosystems. The aim of this study was to evaluate performance of the artificial neural network(ANN) models to predict the LAI by comparing the regression analysis models as the classical method in these pure and even-aged Crimean pine forest stands.Methods: One hundred eight temporary sample plots were collected from Crimean pine forest stands to estimate stand parameters. Each sample plot was imaged with hemispherical photographs to detect the LAI. The partial correlation analysis was used to assess the relationships between the stand LAI values and stand parameters, and the multivariate linear regression analysis was used to predict the LAI from stand parameters. Different artificial neural network models comprising different number of neuron and transfer functions were trained and used to predict the LAI of forest stands.Results: The correlation coefficients between LAI and stand parameters(stand number of trees, basal area, the quadratic mean diameter, stand density and stand age) were significant at the level of 0.01. The stand age, number of trees, site index, and basal area were independent parameters in the most successful regression model predicted LAI values using stand parameters(R_(adj)~2=0.5431). As corresponding method to predict the interactions between the stand LAI values and stand parameters, the neural network architecture based on the RBF 4-19-1 with Gaussian activation function in hidden layer and the identity activation function in output layer performed better in predicting LAI(SSE(12.1040), MSE(0.1223), RMSE(0.3497), AIC(0.1040), BIC(-77.7310) and R^2(0.6392)) compared to the other studied techniques.Conclusion: The ANN outperformed the multivariate regression techniques in predicting LAI from stand parameters. The ANN models, developed in this study, may aid in making forest management planning in study forest stands.展开更多
Warm rotary draw bending provides a feasible method to form the large-diameter thin-walled（LDTW）TC4 bent tubes, which are widely used in the pneumatic system of aircrafts. An accurate prediction of flow behavior of ...Warm rotary draw bending provides a feasible method to form the large-diameter thin-walled（LDTW）TC4 bent tubes, which are widely used in the pneumatic system of aircrafts. An accurate prediction of flow behavior of TC4 tubes considering the couple effects of temperature,strain rate and strain is critical for understanding the deformation behavior of metals and optimizing the processing parameters in warm rotary draw bending of TC4 tubes. In this study, isothermal compression tests of TC4 tube alloy were performed from 573 to 873 K with an interval of 100 K and strain rates of 0.001, 0.010 and0.100 s^（-1）. The prediction of flow behavior was done using two constitutive models, namely modified Arrhenius model and artificial neural network（ANN） model. The predictions of these constitutive models were compared using statistical measures like correlation coefficient（R）, average absolute relative error（AARE） and its variation with the deformation parameters（temperature, strain rate and strain）. Analysis of statistical measures reveals that the two models show high predicted accuracy in terms of R and AARE. Comparatively speaking, the ANN model presents higher predicted accuracy than the modified Arrhenius model. In addition, the predicted accuracy of ANN model presents high stability at the whole deformation parameter ranges, whereas the predictability of the modified Arrhenius model has some fluctuation at different deformation conditions. It presents higher predicted accuracy at temperatures of 573-773 K, strain rates of 0.010-0.100 s^（-1）and strain of 0.04-0.32, while low accuracy at temperature of 873 K, strain rates of 0.001 s^（-1）and strain of 0.36-0.48.Thus, the application of modified Arrhenius model is limited by its relatively low predicted accuracy at some deformation conditions, while the ANN model presents very high predicted accuracy at all deformation conditions,which can be used to study the compression behavior of TC4 tube at the temperature range of 573-873 K and the strain rate of 0.001-0.100 s^（-1）. It can provide guideline for the design of processing parameters in warm rotary draw bending of LDTW TC4 tubes.展开更多
To facilitate stability analysis of discrete-time bidirectional associative memory (BAM) neural networks, they were converted into novel neural network models, termed standard neural network models (SNNMs), which inte...To facilitate stability analysis of discrete-time bidirectional associative memory (BAM) neural networks, they were converted into novel neural network models, termed standard neural network models (SNNMs), which interconnect linear dynamic systems and bounded static nonlinear operators. By combining a number of different Lyapunov functionals with S-procedure, some useful criteria of global asymptotic stability and global exponential stability of the equilibrium points of SNNMs were derived. These stability conditions were formulated as linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). So global stability of the discrete-time BAM neural networks could be analyzed by using the stability results of the SNNMs. Compared to the existing stability analysis methods, the proposed approach is easy to implement, less conservative, and is applicable to other recurrent neural networks.展开更多
A neural-network-based robust control design is suggested for control of a class of nonlinear systems. The design ap- proach employs a neural network, whose activation functions satisfy the sector conditions, to appro...A neural-network-based robust control design is suggested for control of a class of nonlinear systems. The design ap- proach employs a neural network, whose activation functions satisfy the sector conditions, to approximate the nonlinear system. To improve the approximation performance and to account for the parameter perturbations during operation, a novel neural network model termed standard neural network model (SNNM) is proposed. If the uncertainty is bounded, the SNNM is called an interval SNNM (ISNNM). A state-feedback control law is designed for the nonlinear system modelled by an ISNNM such that the closed-loop system is globally, robustly, and asymptotically stable. The control design equations are shown to be a set of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) that can be easily solved by available convex optimization algorithms. An example is given to illustrate the control design procedure, and the performance of the proposed approach is compared with that of a related method reported in literature.展开更多
Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)is a phenomenon where a molecule that is weakly or non-luminescent in a diluted solution becomes highly emissive when aggregated.AIE luminogens(AIEgens)hold promise in diverse applicat...Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)is a phenomenon where a molecule that is weakly or non-luminescent in a diluted solution becomes highly emissive when aggregated.AIE luminogens(AIEgens)hold promise in diverse applications like bioimaging,chemical sensing,and optoelectronics.Investigation in AIE luminescence is also critical for understanding aggregation kinetics as the aggregation process is an essential component of AIE emission.Experimental investigation of AIEgen aggregation is challenging due to the fast timescale of the aggregation and the amorphous aggregate structures.Computer simulations such as molecular dynamics(MD)simulation provide a valuable approach to complement experiments with atomic-level knowledge to study the fast dynamics of aggregation processes.However,individual simulations still struggle to systematically elucidate heterogeneous kinetics of the formation of amorphous AIEgen aggregates.Kinetic network models(KNMs),constructed from an ensemble of MD simulations,hold great potential in addressing this challenge.In these models,dynamic processes are modeled as a series ofMarkovian transitions occurring among metastable conformational states at discrete time intervals.In this perspective article,we first review previous studies to characterize the AIEgen aggregation kinetics and their limitations.We then introduce KNMs as a promising approach to elucidate the complex kinetics of aggregations to address these limitations.More importantly,we discuss our perspective on linking the output of KNMs to experimental observations of time-resolved AIE luminescence.We expect that this approach can validate the computational predictions and provide great insights into the aggregation kinetics for AIEgen aggregates.These insights will facilitate the rational design of improved AIEgens in their applications in biology and materials sciences.展开更多
Complex network models are frequently employed for simulating and studyingdiverse real-world complex systems.Among these models,scale-free networks typically exhibit greater fragility to malicious attacks.Consequently...Complex network models are frequently employed for simulating and studyingdiverse real-world complex systems.Among these models,scale-free networks typically exhibit greater fragility to malicious attacks.Consequently,enhancing the robustness of scale-free networks has become a pressing issue.To address this problem,this paper proposes a Multi-Granularity Integration Algorithm(MGIA),which aims to improve the robustness of scale-free networks while keeping the initial degree of each node unchanged,ensuring network connectivity and avoiding the generation of multiple edges.The algorithm generates a multi-granularity structure from the initial network to be optimized,then uses different optimization strategies to optimize the networks at various granular layers in this structure,and finally realizes the information exchange between different granular layers,thereby further enhancing the optimization effect.We propose new network refresh,crossover,and mutation operators to ensure that the optimized network satisfies the given constraints.Meanwhile,we propose new network similarity and network dissimilarity evaluation metrics to improve the effectiveness of the optimization operators in the algorithm.In the experiments,the MGIA enhances the robustness of the scale-free network by 67.6%.This improvement is approximately 17.2%higher than the optimization effects achieved by eight currently existing complex network robustness optimization algorithms.展开更多
[Objective]To construct an Escherichia coli mutant strain that accumulates pyruvate by genetic modification guided by the genome-scale metabolic network model.[Methods]Using a genome-scale metabolic network model as a...[Objective]To construct an Escherichia coli mutant strain that accumulates pyruvate by genetic modification guided by the genome-scale metabolic network model.[Methods]Using a genome-scale metabolic network model as a guide,we simulated pyruvate production of E.coli,screened key genes in metabolic pathways,and developed gene editing procedures accordingly.We knocked out the acetate kinase gene ackA,phosphate acetyltransferase gene pta,alcohol dehydrogenase adhE,glycogen synthase gene glgA,glycogen phosphorylase gene glgP,phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate(PRPP)synthase gene prs,ribose 1,5-bisphosphate phosphokinase gene phnN,and transporter encoding gene proP.Furthermore,we knocked in the transporter encoding gene ompC,flavonoid toxin gene fldA,and D-serine ammonia lyase gene dsdA.[Results]A shake flask process with the genetically edited mutant strain MG1655-6-2 under anaerobic conditions produced pyruvate at a titer of 10.46 g/L and a yield of 0.69 g/g.Metabolomic analysis revealed a significant increase in the pyruvate level in the fermentation broth,accompanied by notable decreases in the levels of certain related metabolic byproducts.Through 5 L fed-batch fermentation and an adaptive laboratory evolution,the strain finally achieved a pyruvate titer of 45.86 g/L.[Conclusion]This study illustrated the efficacy of a gene editing strategy predicted by a genome-scale metabolic network model in enhancing pyruvate accumulation in E.coli under anaerobic conditions and provided novel insights for microbial metabolic engineering.展开更多
The flow characteristics of coalbed methane(CBM)are influenced by the coal rock fracture network,which serves as the primary gas transport channel.This has a significant effect on the permeability performance of coal ...The flow characteristics of coalbed methane(CBM)are influenced by the coal rock fracture network,which serves as the primary gas transport channel.This has a significant effect on the permeability performance of coal reservoirs.In any case,the traditional techniques of coal rock fracture observation are unable to precisely define the flow of CBM.In this study,coal samples were subjected to an in situ loading scanning test in order to create a pore network model(PNM)and determine the pore and fracture dynamic evolution law of the samples in the loading path.On this basis,the structural characteristic parameters of the samples were extracted from the PNM and the impact on the permeability performance of CBM was assessed.The findings demonstrate that the coal samples'internal porosity increases by 2.039%under uniaxial loading,the average throat pore radius increases by 205.5 to 36.1μm,and the loading has an impact on the distribution and morphology of the pores in the coal rock.The PNM was loaded into the finite element program COMSOL for seepage modeling,and the M3 stage showed isolated pore connectivity to produce microscopic fissures,which could serve as seepage channels.In order to confirm the viability of the PNM and COMSOL docking technology,the streamline distribution law of pressure and velocity fields during the coal sample loading process was examined.The absolute permeability of the coal samples was also obtained in order for comparison with the measured results.The macroscopic CBM flow mechanism in complex lowpermeability coal rocks can be revealed through three-dimensional reconstruction of the microscopic fracture structure and seepage simulation.This study lays the groundwork for the fine description and evaluation of coal reservoirs as well as the precise prediction of gas production in CBM wells.展开更多
Current hyperelastic constitutive models of hydrogels face difficulties in capturing the stress-strain behaviors of hydrogels under extremely large deformation because the effect of non-affine deformation of the polym...Current hyperelastic constitutive models of hydrogels face difficulties in capturing the stress-strain behaviors of hydrogels under extremely large deformation because the effect of non-affine deformation of the polymer network inside is ambiguous.In this work,we construct periodic random network(PRN)models for the effective polymer network in hydrogels and investigate the non-affine deformation of polymer chains intrinsically originates from the structural randomness from bottom up.The non-affine deformation in PRN models is manifested as the actual stretch of polymer chains randomly deviated from the chain stretch predicted by affine assumption,and quantified by a non-affine ratio of each polymer chain.It is found that the non-affine ratios of polymer chains are closely related to bulk deformation state,chain orientation,and initial chain elongation.By fitting the non-affine ratio of polymer chains in all PRN models,we propose a non-affine constitutive model for the hydrogel polymer network based on micro-sphere model.The stress-strain curves of the proposed constitutive models under uniaxial tension condition agree with the simulation results of different PRN models of hydrogels very well.展开更多
Firstly,based on the data of air quality and the meteorological data in Baoding City from 2017 to 2021,the correlations of meteorological elements and pollutants with O_(3)concentration were explored to determine the ...Firstly,based on the data of air quality and the meteorological data in Baoding City from 2017 to 2021,the correlations of meteorological elements and pollutants with O_(3)concentration were explored to determine the forecast factors of forecast models.Secondly,the O_(3)-8h concentration in Baoding City in 2021 was predicted based on the constructed models of multiple linear regression(MLR),backward propagation neural network(BPNN),and auto regressive integrated moving average(ARIMA),and the predicted values were compared with the observed values to test their prediction effects.The results show that overall,the MLR,BPNN and ARIMA models were able to forecast the changing trend of O_(3)-8h concentration in Baoding in 2021,but the BPNN model gave better forecast results than the ARIMA and MLR models,especially for the prediction of the high values of O_(3)-8h concentration,and the correlation coefficients between the predicted values and the observed values were all higher than 0.9 during June-September.The mean error(ME),mean absolute error(MAE),and root mean square error(RMSE)of the predicted values and the observed values of daily O_(3)-8h concentration based on the BPNN model were 0.45,19.11 and 24.41μg/m 3,respectively,which were significantly better than those of the MLR and ARIMA models.The prediction effects of the MLR,BPNN and ARIMA models were the best at the pollution level,followed by the excellent level,and it was the worst at the good level.In comparison,the prediction effect of BPNN model was better than that of the MLR and ARIMA models as a whole,especially for the pollution and excellent levels.The TS scores of the BPNN model were all above 66%,and the PC values were above 86%.The BPNN model can forecast the changing trend of O_(3)concentration more accurately,and has a good practical application value,but at the same time,the predicted high values of O_(3)concentration should be appropriately increased according to error characteristics of the model.展开更多
The empirical models for wavenumber-frequency spectra of wall pressure are broadly used in the fast prediction of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic noise.However,it needs to fit the parameter using massive data and is only...The empirical models for wavenumber-frequency spectra of wall pressure are broadly used in the fast prediction of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic noise.However,it needs to fit the parameter using massive data and is only used for limited cases.In this letter,we propose Kolmogorov-Arnold networks(KAN)base models for wavenumber-frequency spectra of pressure fluctuations under turbulent boundary layers.The results are compared with DNS results.In turbulent channel flows,it is found that the KAN base model leads to a smooth wavenumber-frequency spectrum with sparse samples.In the turbulent flow over an axisymmetric body of revolution,the KAN base model captures the wavenumber-frequency spectra near the convective peak.展开更多
Using a modified subgradient extragradient algorithm, this paper proposed a novel approach to solving a supply chain network equilibrium model. The method extends the scope of optimisation and improves the accuracy at...Using a modified subgradient extragradient algorithm, this paper proposed a novel approach to solving a supply chain network equilibrium model. The method extends the scope of optimisation and improves the accuracy at each iteration by incorporating adaptive parameter selection and a more general subgradient projection operator. The advantages of the proposed method are highlighted by the proof of strong convergence presented in the paper. Several concrete examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm, with comparisons illustrating its superior CPU running time compared to alternative techniques. The practical applicability of the algorithm is also demonstrated by applying it to a realistic supply chain network model.展开更多
Metabolic network models have become increasingly precise and accurate as the most widespread and practical digital representations of living cells.The prediction functions were significantly expanded by integrating c...Metabolic network models have become increasingly precise and accurate as the most widespread and practical digital representations of living cells.The prediction functions were significantly expanded by integrating cellular resources and abiotic constraints in recent years.However,if unreasonable modeling methods were adopted due to a lack of consideration of biological knowledge,the conflicts between stoichiometric and other constraints,such as thermodynamic feasibility and enzyme resource availability,would lead to distorted predictions.In this work,we investigated a prediction anomaly of EcoETM,a constraints-based metabolic network model,and introduced the idea of enzyme compartmentalization into the analysis process.Through rational combination of reactions,we avoid the false prediction of pathway feasibility caused by the unrealistic assumption of free intermediate metabolites.This allowed us to correct the pathway structures of L-serine and L-tryptophan.A specific analysis explains the application method of the EcoETM-like model and demonstrates its potential and value in correcting the prediction results in pathway structure by resolving the conflict between different constraints and incorporating the evolved roles of enzymes as reaction compartments.Notably,this work also reveals the trade-off between product yield and thermodynamic feasibility.Our work is of great value for the structural improvement of constraints-based models.展开更多
Fully connected neural networks(FCNNs)have been developed for the closure of subgrid-scale(SGS)stress and SGS heat flux in large-eddy simulations of compressible turbulent channel flow.The FCNNbased SGS model trained ...Fully connected neural networks(FCNNs)have been developed for the closure of subgrid-scale(SGS)stress and SGS heat flux in large-eddy simulations of compressible turbulent channel flow.The FCNNbased SGS model trained using data with Mach number Ma=3.0 and Reynolds number Re=3000 was applied to situations with different Mach numbers and Reynolds numbers.The input variables of the neural network model were the filtered velocity gradients and temperature gradients at a single spatial grid point.The a priori test showed that the FCNN model had a correlation coefficient larger than 0.91 and a relative error smaller than 0.43,with much better reconstructions of SGS unclosed terms than the dynamic Smagorinsky model(DSM).In a posteriori test,the behavior of the FCNN model was marginally better than that of the DSM in predicting the mean velocity profiles,mean temperature profiles,turbulent intensities,total Reynolds stress,total Reynolds heat flux,and mean SGS flux of kinetic energy,and outperformed the Smagorinsky model.展开更多
Natural slopes usually display complicated exposed rock surfaces that are characterized by complex and substantial terrain undulation and ubiquitous undesirable phenomena such as vegetation cover and rockfalls.This st...Natural slopes usually display complicated exposed rock surfaces that are characterized by complex and substantial terrain undulation and ubiquitous undesirable phenomena such as vegetation cover and rockfalls.This study presents a systematic outcrop research of fracture pattern variations in a complicated rock slope,and the qualitative and quantitative study of the complex phenomena impact on threedimensional(3D)discrete fracture network(DFN)modeling.As the studies of the outcrop fracture pattern have been so far focused on local variations,thus,we put forward a statistical analysis of global variations.The entire outcrop is partitioned into several subzones,and the subzone-scale variability of fracture geometric properties is analyzed(including the orientation,the density,and the trace length).The results reveal significant variations in fracture characteristics(such as the concentrative degree,the average orientation,the density,and the trace length)among different subzones.Moreover,the density of fracture sets,which is approximately parallel to the slope surface,exhibits a notably higher value compared to other fracture sets across all subzones.To improve the accuracy of the DFN modeling,the effects of three common phenomena resulting from vegetation and rockfalls are qualitatively analyzed and the corresponding quantitative data processing solutions are proposed.Subsequently,the 3D fracture geometric parameters are determined for different areas of the high-steep rock slope in terms of the subzone dimensions.The results show significant variations in the same set of 3D fracture parameters across different regions with density differing by up to tenfold and mean trace length exhibiting differences of 3e4 times.The study results present precise geological structural information,improve modeling accuracy,and provide practical solutions for addressing complex outcrop issues.展开更多
With the rapid growth of manuscript submissions,finding eligible reviewers for every submission has become a heavy task.Recommender systems are powerful tools developed in computer science and information science to d...With the rapid growth of manuscript submissions,finding eligible reviewers for every submission has become a heavy task.Recommender systems are powerful tools developed in computer science and information science to deal with this problem.However,most existing approaches resort to text mining techniques to match manuscripts with potential reviewers,which require high-quality textual information to perform well.In this paper,we propose a reviewer recommendation algorithm based on a network diffusion process on a scholar-paper multilayer network,with no requirement for textual information.The network incorporates the relationship of scholar-paper pairs,the collaboration among scholars,and the bibliographic coupling among papers.Experimental results show that our proposed algorithm outperforms other state-of-the-art recommendation methods that use graph random walk and matrix factorization and methods that use machine learning and natural language processing,with improvements of over 7.62%in recall,5.66%in hit rate,and 47.53%in ranking score.Our work sheds light on the effectiveness of multilayer network diffusion-based methods in the reviewer recommendation problem,which will help to facilitate the peer-review process and promote information retrieval research in other practical scenes.展开更多
文摘In the field of empirical asset pricing,the challenges of high dimensionality,non-linear relationships,and interaction effects have led to the increasing popularity of machine learning(ML)methods.This study investigates the performance of ML methods when predicting different measures of stock returns from various factor models and investigates the feature importance and interaction effects among firm-specific variables and macroeconomic factors in this context.Our findings reveal that neural network models exhibit consistent performance across different stock return measures when they rely solely on firm-specific characteristic variables.However,the inclusion of macroeconomic factors from the financial market,real economic activities,and investor sentiment leads to substantial improvements in the model performance.Notably,the degree of improvement varies with the specific measures of stock returns under consideration.Furthermore,our analysis indicates that,after the inclusion of macroeconomic factors,there is a dissimilarity in model performance,variable importance,and interaction effects among macroeconomic and firm-specific variables,particularly concerning abnormal returns derived from the Fama–French three-and five-factor models compared with excess returns.This divergence is primarily attributed to the extent to which these factor models remove the variance associated with the macroeconomic variables.These findings collectively offer valuable insights into the efficacy of neural network models for stock return predictions and contribute to a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between factor models,stock returns,and macroeconomic conditions in the domain of empirical asset pricing.
文摘This study explores the factors influencing metro passengers’ arrival volume in Wuhan, China, and Lagos, Nigeria, by examining weather, time of day, waiting time, travel behavior, arrival patterns, and metro satisfaction. It addresses a significant research gap in understanding metro passengers’ dynamics across cultural and geographical contexts. It employs questionnaires, field observations, and advanced data analysis techniques like association rule mining and neural network modeling. Key findings include a correlation between rainy weather, shorter waiting times, and higher arrival volumes. Neural network models showed high predictive accuracy, with waiting time, metro satisfaction, and weather being significant factors in Lagos Light Rail Blue Line Metro. In contrast, arrival patterns, weather, and time of day were more influential in Wuhan Metro Line 5. Results suggest that improving metro satisfaction and reducing waiting times could increase arrival volumes in Lagos Metro while adjusting schedules for weather and peak times could optimize flow in Wuhan Metro. These insights are valuable for transportation planning, passenger arrival volume management, and enhancing user experiences, potentially benefiting urban transportation sustainability and development goals.
文摘Action recognition is an important topic in computer vision. Recently, deep learning technologies have been successfully used in lots of applications including video data for sloving recognition problems. However, most existing deep learning based recognition frameworks are not optimized for action in the surveillance videos. In this paper, we propose a novel method to deal with the recognition of different types of actions in outdoor surveillance videos. The proposed method first introduces motion compensation to improve the detection of human target. Then, it uses three different types of deep models with single and sequenced images as inputs for the recognition of different types of actions. Finally, predictions from different models are fused with a linear model. Experimental results show that the proposed method works well on the real surveillance videos.
文摘In random network models, sizes for pores and throats are distributed according to a truncated Weibull distribution. As a result, parameters defining the shape of the distribution are critical for the characteristic of the network. In this paper, an algorithm to distribute pores and throats in random network was established to more representatively describe the topology of porous media. First, relations between Weibull parameters and the distribution of dimensionless throat sizes were studied and a series of standard curves were obtained. Then, by analyzing the capillary pressure curve of the core sample, frequency distribution histogram of throat sizes was obtained. All the sizes were transformed to dimensionless numbers ranged from 0 to 1. Curves of the core were compared to the standard curves, and truncated Weibull parameters could be determined according an inverse algorithm. Finally, aspect ratio and average length of throats were adjusted to simultaneously fit the porosity and the capillary pressure curves and the whole network was established. The predicted relative permeability curves were in good agreement with the experimental data of cores, indicating the validity of the algorithm.
基金Funding from The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey(Project No:2130026)is gratefully acknowledged
文摘Background: Leaf Area Index(LAI) is an important parameter used in monitoring and modeling of forest ecosystems. The aim of this study was to evaluate performance of the artificial neural network(ANN) models to predict the LAI by comparing the regression analysis models as the classical method in these pure and even-aged Crimean pine forest stands.Methods: One hundred eight temporary sample plots were collected from Crimean pine forest stands to estimate stand parameters. Each sample plot was imaged with hemispherical photographs to detect the LAI. The partial correlation analysis was used to assess the relationships between the stand LAI values and stand parameters, and the multivariate linear regression analysis was used to predict the LAI from stand parameters. Different artificial neural network models comprising different number of neuron and transfer functions were trained and used to predict the LAI of forest stands.Results: The correlation coefficients between LAI and stand parameters(stand number of trees, basal area, the quadratic mean diameter, stand density and stand age) were significant at the level of 0.01. The stand age, number of trees, site index, and basal area were independent parameters in the most successful regression model predicted LAI values using stand parameters(R_(adj)~2=0.5431). As corresponding method to predict the interactions between the stand LAI values and stand parameters, the neural network architecture based on the RBF 4-19-1 with Gaussian activation function in hidden layer and the identity activation function in output layer performed better in predicting LAI(SSE(12.1040), MSE(0.1223), RMSE(0.3497), AIC(0.1040), BIC(-77.7310) and R^2(0.6392)) compared to the other studied techniques.Conclusion: The ANN outperformed the multivariate regression techniques in predicting LAI from stand parameters. The ANN models, developed in this study, may aid in making forest management planning in study forest stands.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51275415 and50905144)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shanxi Province(No.2011JQ6004)the Program of the Ministry of Education of China for Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(No.B08040)
文摘Warm rotary draw bending provides a feasible method to form the large-diameter thin-walled（LDTW）TC4 bent tubes, which are widely used in the pneumatic system of aircrafts. An accurate prediction of flow behavior of TC4 tubes considering the couple effects of temperature,strain rate and strain is critical for understanding the deformation behavior of metals and optimizing the processing parameters in warm rotary draw bending of TC4 tubes. In this study, isothermal compression tests of TC4 tube alloy were performed from 573 to 873 K with an interval of 100 K and strain rates of 0.001, 0.010 and0.100 s^（-1）. The prediction of flow behavior was done using two constitutive models, namely modified Arrhenius model and artificial neural network（ANN） model. The predictions of these constitutive models were compared using statistical measures like correlation coefficient（R）, average absolute relative error（AARE） and its variation with the deformation parameters（temperature, strain rate and strain）. Analysis of statistical measures reveals that the two models show high predicted accuracy in terms of R and AARE. Comparatively speaking, the ANN model presents higher predicted accuracy than the modified Arrhenius model. In addition, the predicted accuracy of ANN model presents high stability at the whole deformation parameter ranges, whereas the predictability of the modified Arrhenius model has some fluctuation at different deformation conditions. It presents higher predicted accuracy at temperatures of 573-773 K, strain rates of 0.010-0.100 s^（-1）and strain of 0.04-0.32, while low accuracy at temperature of 873 K, strain rates of 0.001 s^（-1）and strain of 0.36-0.48.Thus, the application of modified Arrhenius model is limited by its relatively low predicted accuracy at some deformation conditions, while the ANN model presents very high predicted accuracy at all deformation conditions,which can be used to study the compression behavior of TC4 tube at the temperature range of 573-873 K and the strain rate of 0.001-0.100 s^（-1）. It can provide guideline for the design of processing parameters in warm rotary draw bending of LDTW TC4 tubes.
基金Project (No. 60074008) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘To facilitate stability analysis of discrete-time bidirectional associative memory (BAM) neural networks, they were converted into novel neural network models, termed standard neural network models (SNNMs), which interconnect linear dynamic systems and bounded static nonlinear operators. By combining a number of different Lyapunov functionals with S-procedure, some useful criteria of global asymptotic stability and global exponential stability of the equilibrium points of SNNMs were derived. These stability conditions were formulated as linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). So global stability of the discrete-time BAM neural networks could be analyzed by using the stability results of the SNNMs. Compared to the existing stability analysis methods, the proposed approach is easy to implement, less conservative, and is applicable to other recurrent neural networks.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60504024), and Zhejiang Provincial Education Depart-ment (No. 20050905), China
文摘A neural-network-based robust control design is suggested for control of a class of nonlinear systems. The design ap- proach employs a neural network, whose activation functions satisfy the sector conditions, to approximate the nonlinear system. To improve the approximation performance and to account for the parameter perturbations during operation, a novel neural network model termed standard neural network model (SNNM) is proposed. If the uncertainty is bounded, the SNNM is called an interval SNNM (ISNNM). A state-feedback control law is designed for the nonlinear system modelled by an ISNNM such that the closed-loop system is globally, robustly, and asymptotically stable. The control design equations are shown to be a set of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) that can be easily solved by available convex optimization algorithms. An example is given to illustrate the control design procedure, and the performance of the proposed approach is compared with that of a related method reported in literature.
文摘Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)is a phenomenon where a molecule that is weakly or non-luminescent in a diluted solution becomes highly emissive when aggregated.AIE luminogens(AIEgens)hold promise in diverse applications like bioimaging,chemical sensing,and optoelectronics.Investigation in AIE luminescence is also critical for understanding aggregation kinetics as the aggregation process is an essential component of AIE emission.Experimental investigation of AIEgen aggregation is challenging due to the fast timescale of the aggregation and the amorphous aggregate structures.Computer simulations such as molecular dynamics(MD)simulation provide a valuable approach to complement experiments with atomic-level knowledge to study the fast dynamics of aggregation processes.However,individual simulations still struggle to systematically elucidate heterogeneous kinetics of the formation of amorphous AIEgen aggregates.Kinetic network models(KNMs),constructed from an ensemble of MD simulations,hold great potential in addressing this challenge.In these models,dynamic processes are modeled as a series ofMarkovian transitions occurring among metastable conformational states at discrete time intervals.In this perspective article,we first review previous studies to characterize the AIEgen aggregation kinetics and their limitations.We then introduce KNMs as a promising approach to elucidate the complex kinetics of aggregations to address these limitations.More importantly,we discuss our perspective on linking the output of KNMs to experimental observations of time-resolved AIE luminescence.We expect that this approach can validate the computational predictions and provide great insights into the aggregation kinetics for AIEgen aggregates.These insights will facilitate the rational design of improved AIEgens in their applications in biology and materials sciences.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(11971211,12171388).
文摘Complex network models are frequently employed for simulating and studyingdiverse real-world complex systems.Among these models,scale-free networks typically exhibit greater fragility to malicious attacks.Consequently,enhancing the robustness of scale-free networks has become a pressing issue.To address this problem,this paper proposes a Multi-Granularity Integration Algorithm(MGIA),which aims to improve the robustness of scale-free networks while keeping the initial degree of each node unchanged,ensuring network connectivity and avoiding the generation of multiple edges.The algorithm generates a multi-granularity structure from the initial network to be optimized,then uses different optimization strategies to optimize the networks at various granular layers in this structure,and finally realizes the information exchange between different granular layers,thereby further enhancing the optimization effect.We propose new network refresh,crossover,and mutation operators to ensure that the optimized network satisfies the given constraints.Meanwhile,we propose new network similarity and network dissimilarity evaluation metrics to improve the effectiveness of the optimization operators in the algorithm.In the experiments,the MGIA enhances the robustness of the scale-free network by 67.6%.This improvement is approximately 17.2%higher than the optimization effects achieved by eight currently existing complex network robustness optimization algorithms.
基金supported by the Hebei Provincial Key Research and Development Project(21372803D)。
文摘[Objective]To construct an Escherichia coli mutant strain that accumulates pyruvate by genetic modification guided by the genome-scale metabolic network model.[Methods]Using a genome-scale metabolic network model as a guide,we simulated pyruvate production of E.coli,screened key genes in metabolic pathways,and developed gene editing procedures accordingly.We knocked out the acetate kinase gene ackA,phosphate acetyltransferase gene pta,alcohol dehydrogenase adhE,glycogen synthase gene glgA,glycogen phosphorylase gene glgP,phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate(PRPP)synthase gene prs,ribose 1,5-bisphosphate phosphokinase gene phnN,and transporter encoding gene proP.Furthermore,we knocked in the transporter encoding gene ompC,flavonoid toxin gene fldA,and D-serine ammonia lyase gene dsdA.[Results]A shake flask process with the genetically edited mutant strain MG1655-6-2 under anaerobic conditions produced pyruvate at a titer of 10.46 g/L and a yield of 0.69 g/g.Metabolomic analysis revealed a significant increase in the pyruvate level in the fermentation broth,accompanied by notable decreases in the levels of certain related metabolic byproducts.Through 5 L fed-batch fermentation and an adaptive laboratory evolution,the strain finally achieved a pyruvate titer of 45.86 g/L.[Conclusion]This study illustrated the efficacy of a gene editing strategy predicted by a genome-scale metabolic network model in enhancing pyruvate accumulation in E.coli under anaerobic conditions and provided novel insights for microbial metabolic engineering.
基金The National Key R&D Program,Grant/Award Number:2023YFC2907203National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:52374121,52074121。
文摘The flow characteristics of coalbed methane(CBM)are influenced by the coal rock fracture network,which serves as the primary gas transport channel.This has a significant effect on the permeability performance of coal reservoirs.In any case,the traditional techniques of coal rock fracture observation are unable to precisely define the flow of CBM.In this study,coal samples were subjected to an in situ loading scanning test in order to create a pore network model(PNM)and determine the pore and fracture dynamic evolution law of the samples in the loading path.On this basis,the structural characteristic parameters of the samples were extracted from the PNM and the impact on the permeability performance of CBM was assessed.The findings demonstrate that the coal samples'internal porosity increases by 2.039%under uniaxial loading,the average throat pore radius increases by 205.5 to 36.1μm,and the loading has an impact on the distribution and morphology of the pores in the coal rock.The PNM was loaded into the finite element program COMSOL for seepage modeling,and the M3 stage showed isolated pore connectivity to produce microscopic fissures,which could serve as seepage channels.In order to confirm the viability of the PNM and COMSOL docking technology,the streamline distribution law of pressure and velocity fields during the coal sample loading process was examined.The absolute permeability of the coal samples was also obtained in order for comparison with the measured results.The macroscopic CBM flow mechanism in complex lowpermeability coal rocks can be revealed through three-dimensional reconstruction of the microscopic fracture structure and seepage simulation.This study lays the groundwork for the fine description and evaluation of coal reservoirs as well as the precise prediction of gas production in CBM wells.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12202339 and 12172273)Xi’an Jiaotong University Tang Scholar.
文摘Current hyperelastic constitutive models of hydrogels face difficulties in capturing the stress-strain behaviors of hydrogels under extremely large deformation because the effect of non-affine deformation of the polymer network inside is ambiguous.In this work,we construct periodic random network(PRN)models for the effective polymer network in hydrogels and investigate the non-affine deformation of polymer chains intrinsically originates from the structural randomness from bottom up.The non-affine deformation in PRN models is manifested as the actual stretch of polymer chains randomly deviated from the chain stretch predicted by affine assumption,and quantified by a non-affine ratio of each polymer chain.It is found that the non-affine ratios of polymer chains are closely related to bulk deformation state,chain orientation,and initial chain elongation.By fitting the non-affine ratio of polymer chains in all PRN models,we propose a non-affine constitutive model for the hydrogel polymer network based on micro-sphere model.The stress-strain curves of the proposed constitutive models under uniaxial tension condition agree with the simulation results of different PRN models of hydrogels very well.
基金the Project of the Key Open Laboratory of Atmospheric Detection,China Meteorological Administration(2023KLAS02M)the Second Batch of Science and Technology Project of China Meteorological Administration("Jiebangguashuai"):the Research and Development of Short-term and Near-term Warning Products for Severe Convective Weather in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region(CMAJBGS202307).
文摘Firstly,based on the data of air quality and the meteorological data in Baoding City from 2017 to 2021,the correlations of meteorological elements and pollutants with O_(3)concentration were explored to determine the forecast factors of forecast models.Secondly,the O_(3)-8h concentration in Baoding City in 2021 was predicted based on the constructed models of multiple linear regression(MLR),backward propagation neural network(BPNN),and auto regressive integrated moving average(ARIMA),and the predicted values were compared with the observed values to test their prediction effects.The results show that overall,the MLR,BPNN and ARIMA models were able to forecast the changing trend of O_(3)-8h concentration in Baoding in 2021,but the BPNN model gave better forecast results than the ARIMA and MLR models,especially for the prediction of the high values of O_(3)-8h concentration,and the correlation coefficients between the predicted values and the observed values were all higher than 0.9 during June-September.The mean error(ME),mean absolute error(MAE),and root mean square error(RMSE)of the predicted values and the observed values of daily O_(3)-8h concentration based on the BPNN model were 0.45,19.11 and 24.41μg/m 3,respectively,which were significantly better than those of the MLR and ARIMA models.The prediction effects of the MLR,BPNN and ARIMA models were the best at the pollution level,followed by the excellent level,and it was the worst at the good level.In comparison,the prediction effect of BPNN model was better than that of the MLR and ARIMA models as a whole,especially for the pollution and excellent levels.The TS scores of the BPNN model were all above 66%,and the PC values were above 86%.The BPNN model can forecast the changing trend of O_(3)concentration more accurately,and has a good practical application value,but at the same time,the predicted high values of O_(3)concentration should be appropriately increased according to error characteristics of the model.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Basic Science Center Program for“Multiscale Problems in Nonlinear Mechanics”(Grant No.11988102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92252203,12102439,and 12425207)+1 种基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(Grant No.YSBR-087)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB0620102).
文摘The empirical models for wavenumber-frequency spectra of wall pressure are broadly used in the fast prediction of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic noise.However,it needs to fit the parameter using massive data and is only used for limited cases.In this letter,we propose Kolmogorov-Arnold networks(KAN)base models for wavenumber-frequency spectra of pressure fluctuations under turbulent boundary layers.The results are compared with DNS results.In turbulent channel flows,it is found that the KAN base model leads to a smooth wavenumber-frequency spectrum with sparse samples.In the turbulent flow over an axisymmetric body of revolution,the KAN base model captures the wavenumber-frequency spectra near the convective peak.
文摘Using a modified subgradient extragradient algorithm, this paper proposed a novel approach to solving a supply chain network equilibrium model. The method extends the scope of optimisation and improves the accuracy at each iteration by incorporating adaptive parameter selection and a more general subgradient projection operator. The advantages of the proposed method are highlighted by the proof of strong convergence presented in the paper. Several concrete examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm, with comparisons illustrating its superior CPU running time compared to alternative techniques. The practical applicability of the algorithm is also demonstrated by applying it to a realistic supply chain network model.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFA0900300,2020YFA0908301)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32201188)+1 种基金the Tianjin Synthetic Biotechnology Innovation Capacity Improvement Project(TSBICIP-CXRC-060,TSBICIP-PTJS-001,and TSBICIP-PTJS-013)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M723341).
文摘Metabolic network models have become increasingly precise and accurate as the most widespread and practical digital representations of living cells.The prediction functions were significantly expanded by integrating cellular resources and abiotic constraints in recent years.However,if unreasonable modeling methods were adopted due to a lack of consideration of biological knowledge,the conflicts between stoichiometric and other constraints,such as thermodynamic feasibility and enzyme resource availability,would lead to distorted predictions.In this work,we investigated a prediction anomaly of EcoETM,a constraints-based metabolic network model,and introduced the idea of enzyme compartmentalization into the analysis process.Through rational combination of reactions,we avoid the false prediction of pathway feasibility caused by the unrealistic assumption of free intermediate metabolites.This allowed us to correct the pathway structures of L-serine and L-tryptophan.A specific analysis explains the application method of the EcoETM-like model and demonstrates its potential and value in correcting the prediction results in pathway structure by resolving the conflict between different constraints and incorporating the evolved roles of enzymes as reaction compartments.Notably,this work also reveals the trade-off between product yield and thermodynamic feasibility.Our work is of great value for the structural improvement of constraints-based models.
基金Financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11702042 and 91952104)。
文摘Fully connected neural networks(FCNNs)have been developed for the closure of subgrid-scale(SGS)stress and SGS heat flux in large-eddy simulations of compressible turbulent channel flow.The FCNNbased SGS model trained using data with Mach number Ma=3.0 and Reynolds number Re=3000 was applied to situations with different Mach numbers and Reynolds numbers.The input variables of the neural network model were the filtered velocity gradients and temperature gradients at a single spatial grid point.The a priori test showed that the FCNN model had a correlation coefficient larger than 0.91 and a relative error smaller than 0.43,with much better reconstructions of SGS unclosed terms than the dynamic Smagorinsky model(DSM).In a posteriori test,the behavior of the FCNN model was marginally better than that of the DSM in predicting the mean velocity profiles,mean temperature profiles,turbulent intensities,total Reynolds stress,total Reynolds heat flux,and mean SGS flux of kinetic energy,and outperformed the Smagorinsky model.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC3080200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42022053)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M731264).
文摘Natural slopes usually display complicated exposed rock surfaces that are characterized by complex and substantial terrain undulation and ubiquitous undesirable phenomena such as vegetation cover and rockfalls.This study presents a systematic outcrop research of fracture pattern variations in a complicated rock slope,and the qualitative and quantitative study of the complex phenomena impact on threedimensional(3D)discrete fracture network(DFN)modeling.As the studies of the outcrop fracture pattern have been so far focused on local variations,thus,we put forward a statistical analysis of global variations.The entire outcrop is partitioned into several subzones,and the subzone-scale variability of fracture geometric properties is analyzed(including the orientation,the density,and the trace length).The results reveal significant variations in fracture characteristics(such as the concentrative degree,the average orientation,the density,and the trace length)among different subzones.Moreover,the density of fracture sets,which is approximately parallel to the slope surface,exhibits a notably higher value compared to other fracture sets across all subzones.To improve the accuracy of the DFN modeling,the effects of three common phenomena resulting from vegetation and rockfalls are qualitatively analyzed and the corresponding quantitative data processing solutions are proposed.Subsequently,the 3D fracture geometric parameters are determined for different areas of the high-steep rock slope in terms of the subzone dimensions.The results show significant variations in the same set of 3D fracture parameters across different regions with density differing by up to tenfold and mean trace length exhibiting differences of 3e4 times.The study results present precise geological structural information,improve modeling accuracy,and provide practical solutions for addressing complex outcrop issues.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.T2293771)the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE.
文摘With the rapid growth of manuscript submissions,finding eligible reviewers for every submission has become a heavy task.Recommender systems are powerful tools developed in computer science and information science to deal with this problem.However,most existing approaches resort to text mining techniques to match manuscripts with potential reviewers,which require high-quality textual information to perform well.In this paper,we propose a reviewer recommendation algorithm based on a network diffusion process on a scholar-paper multilayer network,with no requirement for textual information.The network incorporates the relationship of scholar-paper pairs,the collaboration among scholars,and the bibliographic coupling among papers.Experimental results show that our proposed algorithm outperforms other state-of-the-art recommendation methods that use graph random walk and matrix factorization and methods that use machine learning and natural language processing,with improvements of over 7.62%in recall,5.66%in hit rate,and 47.53%in ranking score.Our work sheds light on the effectiveness of multilayer network diffusion-based methods in the reviewer recommendation problem,which will help to facilitate the peer-review process and promote information retrieval research in other practical scenes.
