The mechanical properties of stratified rocks are closely related not only to the stress state but also to the inherent structural anisotropy,which can be represented by the occurrence of bedding planes.This research ...The mechanical properties of stratified rocks are closely related not only to the stress state but also to the inherent structural anisotropy,which can be represented by the occurrence of bedding planes.This research aims to enhance the understanding of the anisotropic deformation and failure behaviors of stratified rocks by proposing a novel coupled elastoplastic-damage constitutive model.In this constitutive model,a scalar anisotropic parameter(stress-structure mixed invariant)based on the Pietruszczak–Mroz anisotropic theory is incorporated into a nonlinear yield surface,which accounts for the combined effects of the stress state and bedding structure on the anisotropic strength behaviors of stratified rocks.A damage-driven function governs the expansion and contraction of the anisotropic yield surface in the pre-peak strain hardening and post-peak strain-softening regions.The strength and deformation characteristics under multiaxial stress conditions are represented by incorporating the Lode's angle into the yield and plastic potential functions.Numerical simulations are conducted to facilitate a comparison with the conventional and true triaxial compression test data for several stratified rocks.The simulation results demonstrate good agreement with the test data,validating the effectiveness of the proposed constitutive model.This study provides theoretical and technical support for addressing engineering challenges involving stratified rocks.展开更多
Iread with great interest the recent article by Shin,et al.[1]the authors present an important exploration into the use of drug-coated balloon(DCB)in patients aged≥75 years,a demographic increasingly encountered in m...Iread with great interest the recent article by Shin,et al.[1]the authors present an important exploration into the use of drug-coated balloon(DCB)in patients aged≥75 years,a demographic increasingly encountered in modern cardiovascular practice.The authors conducted a retrospective analysis involving 2050 elderly patients(aged≥75 years)undergoing successful percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).展开更多
The backfill should keep stable in the primary stope when mining an adjacent secondary stope in subsequent open stoping mining methods,and the large-size mined-out area is usually backfilled by multiple backfilling be...The backfill should keep stable in the primary stope when mining an adjacent secondary stope in subsequent open stoping mining methods,and the large-size mined-out area is usually backfilled by multiple backfilling before the recovery of a secondary stope,resulting in a layered structure of backfill in stope.Therefore,it is significant to investigate the deformation responses and mechanical properties of stratified cemented tailings backfill(SCTB)with different layer structures to remain self-standing as an artificial pillar in the primary stope.The current work examined the effects of enhance layer position(1/3,1/2,and 2/3)and thickness ratio(0,0.1,0.2,and 0.3)on the mechanical properties,deformation,energy evolution,microstructures,and failure modes of SCTB.The results demonstrate that the incorporation of an enhance layer significantly strengthens the deformation and strength of SCTB.Under a confining pressure of 50 kPa,the peak deviatoric stress rises from 525.6 to 560.3,597.1,and 790.5 kPa as the thickness ratio of enhance layer is increased from 0 to 0.1,0.2,and 0.3,representing a significant increase of 6.6%,13.6%,and 50.4%.As the confining pressure increases,the slopes of the curves in the elastic stage become steep,and the plastic phase is extended accordingly.Additionally,the incorporation of the enhance layer significantly improves the energy storage linit of SCTB specimen.As the thickness ratio of the enhance layer increases from 0 to 0.1,0.2,and 0.3,the elastic energy rises from 0.54 to 0.67,0.84,and 1.00 MJ·m^(-3),representing a significant increase of 24.1%,55.6%,and 85.2%.The internal friction angles and cohesions of the SCTB specimens are higher than those of the CTB specimens,however,the cohesion is more susceptible to enhance layer position and thickness ratio than the internal friction angle.The failure style of the SCTB specimen changes from shear failure to splitting bulging failure and shear bulging failure with the presence of an enhance layer.The crack propagation path is significantly blocked by the enhance layer.The findings are of great significance to the application and stability of the SCTB in subsequent stoping backfilling mines.展开更多
Stratified flow is a common phenomenon in horizontal tubes of two-phase flow systems. However, the existing methods for calculating the wetted angle of the flat interface model and the central angle of the two-circle ...Stratified flow is a common phenomenon in horizontal tubes of two-phase flow systems. However, the existing methods for calculating the wetted angle of the flat interface model and the central angle of the two-circle model rely on solving implicit transcendental equations, which require iterative numerical root-finding methods,thereby introducing computational complexity and inefficiency. This paper proposes the high-precision explicit approximate solutions for the two models, directly correlating the geometric parameters with the flow parameters, thus significantly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of two-phase flow analysis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Smartwatches have become readily accessible tools for detecting atrial fibrillation(AF).There remains limited data on how they affect psychosocial outcomes and engagement in older adults.We examine the heal...BACKGROUND Smartwatches have become readily accessible tools for detecting atrial fibrillation(AF).There remains limited data on how they affect psychosocial outcomes and engagement in older adults.We examine the health behavior outcomes of stroke survivors prescribed smartwatches for AF detection stratified by age.METHODS We analyzed data from the Pulsewatch study,a randomized controlled trial that enrolled patients(≥50 years)with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack and CHA2DS2-VASc≥2.Intervention participants were equipped with a cardiac patch monitor and a smartwatch-app dyad,while control participants wore the cardiac patch monitor for up to 44 days.We evaluated health behavior parameters using standardized tools,including the Consumer Health Activation Index,the Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire,the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey,and wear time of participants categorized into three age groups:Group 1(ages 50-60),Group 2(ages 61-69),and Group 3(ages 70-87).We performed statistical analysis using a mixedeffects repeated measures linear regression model to examine differences amongst age groups.RESULTS Comparative analysis between Groups 1,2 and 3 revealed no significant differences in anxiety,patient activation,perception of physical health and wear time.The use of smartwatch technology was associated with a decrease in perception of mental health for Group 2 compared to Group 1(β=-3.29,P=0.046).CONCLUSION Stroke survivors demonstrated a willingness to use smartwatches for AF monitoring.Importantly,among these study participants,the majority did not experience negative health behavior outcomes or decreased engagement as age increased.展开更多
In this paper,we focus on studying weighted Poincare inequalities on stratified Lie groups.We derive various Poincaréinequalities in the case 1<p=q<∞ in the high order Sobolev space Wm,p.We derive several ...In this paper,we focus on studying weighted Poincare inequalities on stratified Lie groups.We derive various Poincaréinequalities in the case 1<p=q<∞ in the high order Sobolev space Wm,p.We derive several Poincare inequalities that complement existing results,which have only been proved for the case 1<p<q<∞.展开更多
This study intends to evaluate the influence of temperature stratification on an unsteady fluid flow past an accelerated vertical plate in the existence of viscous dissipation.It is assumed that the medium under study...This study intends to evaluate the influence of temperature stratification on an unsteady fluid flow past an accelerated vertical plate in the existence of viscous dissipation.It is assumed that the medium under study is a grey,non-scattered fluid that both fascinates and transmits radiation.The leading equations are discretized using the finite differencemethod(FDM).UsingMATLABsoftware,the impacts of flowfactors on flowfields are revealed with particular examples in graphs and a table.In this regard,FDM results show that the velocity and temperature gradients increase with an increase of Eckert number.Furthermore,tables of the data indicate the influence of flow-contributing factors on the skin friction coefficients,and Nusselt numbers.When comparing constant and variable flow regimes,the constant flow regime has greater values for the nondimensional skin friction coefficient.This research is both innovative and fascinating since it has the potential to expand our understanding of fluid dynamics and to improve many different sectors.展开更多
There is a growing interest in leveraging LiDAR-generated forest Aboveground Biomass(LG-AGB)data as a reference to retrieve AGB from satellite observations.However,the biases arising from the upscaling process and the...There is a growing interest in leveraging LiDAR-generated forest Aboveground Biomass(LG-AGB)data as a reference to retrieve AGB from satellite observations.However,the biases arising from the upscaling process and the impact of the sampling strategy on model accuracy still need to be resolved.In this study,we first corrected the bias arising from upscaling the LG-AGB map to match the spatial resolution of Landsat observations.Subsequently,the stratified random sampling method was used to select training samples from the corrected LG-AGB map(cLG-AGB)for the Random Forest(RF)regression model.The RF model features were extracted from the Landsat observations and auxiliary data.The impact of strata numbers on model accuracy was explored during the sampling process.Finally,independent validation was conducted using in situ measurements.The results indicated that:(1)about 68% of the biases can be corrected in the up-scale transformation;(2)compared to no stratification,a three-strata model achieved a 6.5% improvement in AGB estimation accuracy while requiring a 37.8% reduction in sample size;(3)the black locust forest had a low saturation point at 60.52±4.46 Mg/ha AGB and 72.4%AGB values were underestimated and the remaining were overestimated.In summary,our study provides a framework to harmonize near-surface LiDAR and satellite data for AGB estimation in plantation forest ecosystems with small patch sizes and fragmented distribution.展开更多
The wave interaction with stratified porous structure combined with a surface-piercing porous block in a stepped seabed is analysed based on the small amplitude wave theory.The study is performed to analyse the effect...The wave interaction with stratified porous structure combined with a surface-piercing porous block in a stepped seabed is analysed based on the small amplitude wave theory.The study is performed to analyse the effectiveness of partial porous structure in increasing the wave attenuation in the nearshore regions consisting of stratified porous structures of different configurations using the eigenfunction expansion method and orthogonal mode-coupling relation.The hydrodynamic characteristics such as wave reflection coefficient,transmission coefficient,dissipation coefficient,wave force impact and surface elevation are investigated due to the presence of both horizontally and vertically stratified porous structures.The effect of varying porosity,structural width,angle of incidence,wavelength and length between the porous block and stratified structure is examined.The numerical results are validated with the results available in the literature.The present study illustrates that the presence of the stratified structure decreases wave transmission and efficient wave attenuation can also be easily achieved.The wave force acting on stratified structure can be decreased if the structure is combined with wider surface-piercing porous blocks.Further,the presence of stratified porous structure combined with porous block helps in creating a tranquil zone in the leeside of the structure.The combination of vertical and horizontal stratified porous structure with surface-piercing porous block is intended to be an effective solution for the protection of coastal facilities.展开更多
Objective:To explore the application effect of stratified nursing intervention based on the background of misinspiration risk assessment in mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit(ICU).Methods:100 case...Objective:To explore the application effect of stratified nursing intervention based on the background of misinspiration risk assessment in mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit(ICU).Methods:100 cases of mechanically ventilated patients who were admitted to the ICU of our hospital from March 2022 to March 2023 were selected and divided into an observation group and a control group according to the random number table method,with 50 cases in each of the two groups.The control group was given routine care in ICU,and the observation group was given stratified nursing interventions based on the background of the risk of aspiration assessment on the basis of the control group,and both groups were cared for until they were transferred out of the ICU,and the mechanical ventilation time,ICU stay time,muscle strength score,complication rate,adherence,and satisfaction were observed and compared between the two groups.Results:The mechanical ventilation time and ICU stay time of the observation group were shorter than that of the control group after the intervention;the muscle strength score,compliance and satisfaction of the observation group were higher than that of the control group after the intervention;and the complication rate of the observation group was lower than that of the control group after the intervention,all of which were P<0.05.Conclusion:The application of stratified nursing intervention based on the background of misaspiration risk assessment in ICU mechanically ventilated patients can improve the patient's muscle strength,shorten the time of mechanical ventilation,promote the patient's recovery,reduce the occurrence of complications,and improve the patient's compliance and satisfaction.展开更多
We present a method to unify the calculation of Green＇s functions for an electromagnetic（EM） transmitting source embedded in a homogeneous stratified medium.A virtual interface parallel to layer interfaces is intro...We present a method to unify the calculation of Green＇s functions for an electromagnetic（EM） transmitting source embedded in a homogeneous stratified medium.A virtual interface parallel to layer interfaces is introduced through the source location.The potentials for Green＇s function are derived by decomposing the partial wave solutions to Helmholtz＇s equations into upward and downward within boundaries.The amplitudes of the potentials in each stratum are obtained recursively from the initial amplitudes at the source level.The initial amplitudes are derived by coupling with the transmitting sources and following the discontinuity of the tangential electric and magnetic fields at the source interface.Only the initial terms are related to the transmitting sources and thus need to be modified for different transmitters,whereas the kernel connected with the stratified media stays unchanged.Hence,the present method can be easily applied to EM transmitting sources with little modification.The application of the proposed method to the marine controlled-source electromagnetic method（MCSEM） demonstrates its simplicity and flexibility.展开更多
Combining the advantages of the stratified sampling and the importance sampling, a stratified importance sampling method （SISM） is presented to analyze the reliability sensitivity for structure with multiple failure...Combining the advantages of the stratified sampling and the importance sampling, a stratified importance sampling method （SISM） is presented to analyze the reliability sensitivity for structure with multiple failure modes. In the presented method, the variable space is divided into several disjoint subspace by n-dimensional coordinate planes at the mean point of the random vec- tor, and the importance sampling functions in the subspaces are constructed by keeping the sampling center at the mean point and augmenting the standard deviation by a factor of 2. The sample size generated from the importance sampling function in each subspace is determined by the contribution of the subspace to the reliability sensitivity, which can be estimated by iterative simulation in the sampling process. The formulae of the reliability sensitivity estimation, the variance and the coefficient of variation are derived for the presented SISM. Comparing with the Monte Carlo method, the stratified sampling method and the importance sampling method, the presented SISM has wider applicability and higher calculation efficiency, which is demonstrated by numerical examples. Finally, the reliability sensitivity analysis of flap structure is illustrated that the SISM can be applied to engineering structure.展开更多
Invasive stratified mucin-producing carcinoma(ISMC)is a recently described histologic variant of high-risk human papillomavirus(HPV)-associated endocervical adenocarcinoma,as the putative invasive counterpart of the s...Invasive stratified mucin-producing carcinoma(ISMC)is a recently described histologic variant of high-risk human papillomavirus(HPV)-associated endocervical adenocarcinoma,as the putative invasive counterpart of the stratified mucin-producing intraepithelial lesion(SMILE).ISMC can display variable architectural patterns and usually coexists with other more conventional types of HPV-associated carcinomas,which makes diagnosis and differential diagnosis of ISMC is difficult for pathologists.Moreover,the prognosis of ISMC is still controversial.We analyzed 6 ISMCs with detailed pathological and clinical information.Intraepithelial lesion,including 1 high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion and 1 SMILE,was found.Various architectures were observed(including nest,glandular,solid,trabecular,and single cell).Nuclear peripheral palisading,apoptotic bodies and mitoses,and variable cytoplasmic mucin vacuoles were seen in all of our cases.The predominance of neutrophils infiltration was seen in only 1 tumor.All the tumors infiltrated the cervical stroma in Silva pattern C manner.p63 and/or p40 was characteristically expressed in the peripheral cells in only 2 cases.High-risk HPV infection was observed in 3/3 detected cases.All the patients were alive during the follow-up time.Recognition of this infrequent tumor may help pathologists and oncologists for an accurate diagnosis and a better understanding of the clinicopathological behavior.展开更多
This paper mainly addresses maximum likelihood estimation for a response-selective stratified sampling scheme, the basic stratified sampling (BSS), in which the maximum subsample size in each stratum is fixed. We deri...This paper mainly addresses maximum likelihood estimation for a response-selective stratified sampling scheme, the basic stratified sampling (BSS), in which the maximum subsample size in each stratum is fixed. We derived the complete-data likelihood for BSS, and extended it as a full-data likelihood by incorporating incomplete data. We also similarly extended the empirical proportion likelihood approach for consistent and efficient estimation. We conducted a simulation study to compare these two new approaches with the existing estimation methods in BSS. Our result indicates that they perform as well as the standard full information likelihood approach. Methods were illustrated using a growth model for fish size at age, including between-individual variability. One of our major conclusions is that the fully observed BSS data, the partially observed data used for stratification, and the sampling strategy are all important in constructing a consistent and efficient estimator.展开更多
The practice of stratified English teaching is determined by the features of vocational education. In addition, it is an inexorable trend of current higher education reform, and also a fundamental demand of higher voc...The practice of stratified English teaching is determined by the features of vocational education. In addition, it is an inexorable trend of current higher education reform, and also a fundamental demand of higher vocational education and quality-oriented education. This thesis argues for the need of stratified English teaching in high vocational colleges.展开更多
Multiple filling of gobs will lead to a layered structure of the backfill.To explore the influence of layering structure on the mechanical properties and failure modes of backfill,different backfill specimens were pre...Multiple filling of gobs will lead to a layered structure of the backfill.To explore the influence of layering structure on the mechanical properties and failure modes of backfill,different backfill specimens were prepared with a cement/sand ratio of 1:4,a slurry concentration of 75%,and backfilling times of 1,2,3 and 4,separately.Triaxial cyclic loading and unloading experiments were carried out.The results show that with an increase in backfilling time,the peak strength of backfill decreases as a polynomial function and the peak strain increases as an exponential function.The cyclic load enhances the linear characteristic of backfill deformation.The loading and unloading deformation moduli have a linear negative correlation with the backfilling time.The unloading deformation modulus is always slightly higher than the loading deformation modulus.The failure modes of stratified backfill are mainly characterized by conjugate shear failure at the upper layer and tensile failure across the layer plane,and there is usually no damage in the lower layer away from the loading area.展开更多
An important diplogenetic mineralization event superimposed on pre-existing exhalation sediments in the Tongling area, Anhui province, was triggered by widespread granitic magmatism along the northeastern margin of th...An important diplogenetic mineralization event superimposed on pre-existing exhalation sediments in the Tongling area, Anhui province, was triggered by widespread granitic magmatism along the northeastern margin of the Yangtze Block during 140–135 Ma under extensional tectonic circumstances following the collision between the North China and Yangtze blocks. The main orebodies of the Dongguashan copper deposit, a typical diplogenetic stratified deposit among many polymetallic ore deposits in China, are hosted by strata between Upper Devonian sandstone and Carboniferous limestone, and its mineralization was genetically related to the Qingshanjiao intrusive. The Rb-Sr isotopic isochron of the Qingshanjiao intrusive yields an age of about 136.5±1.4 Ma. The ore-forming fluid reflected by the inclusion fluid in quartz veins is characterized by high temperature and high salinity, and its age was also determined by Rb -Sr isotope dating as 134±11 Ma. Oxygen and hydrogen isotope composition data suggest that the ore-forming fluid was derived mainly from magmatism. By integrating these isotopic dating data, characteristics of fluid inclusions and the geology of the deposit, the mineralization of the Dongguashan copper deposit is divided into two stages. First, a stratiform sedimentary deposit or protore layer formed in the Late Devonian to the Early Carboniferous, while in the second stage the pre-existing protore was superimposed by hydrothermal fluid that was derived from the Yanshanian magmatic activities occurring around 135 Ma ago. This two-stage mineralization formed the Dongguashan statiform copper deposit. Associated “porphyry” mineralization found in the bottom of and in surrounding intrusive rocks of the orebodies might have occurred in the same period as a second-stage mineralization of this deposit.展开更多
The development of promising zinc anodes mainly suffers from their low plating/stripping coulombic efficiencies when using aqueous electrolyte,which are mainly associated with the interfacial formation of irreversible...The development of promising zinc anodes mainly suffers from their low plating/stripping coulombic efficiencies when using aqueous electrolyte,which are mainly associated with the interfacial formation of irreversible by-products.It is urgent to develop technologies that can solve this issue fundamentally.Herein,we report an artificial Sc_(2)O_(3) protective film to construct a new class of interface for Zn anode.The density functional theory simulation and experimental results have proven that the interfacial side reaction was inhibited via a stratified adsorption effect between this artificial layer and Zn anode.Benefiting from this novel structure,the Sc_(2)O_(3)-coated Zn anode can run for more than 100 cycles without short circuit and exhibit low voltage hysteresis,and the coulombic efficiency increases by 1.2%.Importantly,it shows a good application prospect when matched with two of popular manganese-based and vanadium-based cathodes.The excellent electrochemical performance of the Sc_(2)O_(3)-coated Zn anode highlights the importance of rational design of anode materials and demonstrates a good way for developing high-performance Zn anodes with long lifespan and high efficiency.展开更多
Because of gravitational differentiation of multi-phase fluids, gas-water flow is usually stratified in highly inclined or horizontal gas wells. By using electrode arrays to scan flowing fluids, electromagnetic tomogr...Because of gravitational differentiation of multi-phase fluids, gas-water flow is usually stratified in highly inclined or horizontal gas wells. By using electrode arrays to scan flowing fluids, electromagnetic tomography can identify the flow patterns of mixed fluid from the different electrical properties of gas and water. The responses for different gas-water interface locations were calculated and then physical measurements were undertaken. We compared the results of the numerical simulation with the experimental data, and found that the response characteristics were consistent in the circumstances of uniform physical fields and stratified flows. By analyzing the signal characteristics, it is found that, with the change of the interface location, the response curves showed ＂steps＂ whose position and width were decided by the location of fluid interface. The measurement accuracy of this method depended on the vertical distance between adjacent electrodes. The results showed that computer simulation can simulate the measurement of the electromagnetic tomography accurately, so the physical experiment can be replaced.展开更多
This article aims to describe the influence of diffuse pollution on the temporal and spatial characteristics of natural organic matter （NOM） in a stratified dam reservoir, the Daecheong Dam, on the basis of intensiv...This article aims to describe the influence of diffuse pollution on the temporal and spatial characteristics of natural organic matter （NOM） in a stratified dam reservoir, the Daecheong Dam, on the basis of intensive observation results and the dynamic water quality simulation using CE-QUAL-W2. Turbidity is regarded as a comprehensive representation of allochothonous organic matter from diffuse sources in storm season because the turbidity concentration showed reasonable significance in a statistical correlation with the UV absorbance at 254 nm and total phosphorus. CE-QUAL-W2 simulation results showed good consistency with the observed data in terms of dissolved organic matter （DOM） including refractory dissolved organic carbon （RDOC） and labile DOC and also well explained the internal movement of constituents and stratification phenomenon in the reservoir. Instead turbidity and NOM were related well in the upper region of the reservoir according to flow distance, gradually as changing to dissolved form of organic matter, RDOM affected organic matter concentration of reservoir water quality compared to turbidity. To control the increase of soluble organic matters in the dam reservoir, appropriate dam water discharge gate operation provided effective measurement. Because of the gate operation let avoid the accumulation of organic matter within a dam reservoir by shorten of turbid regime retention time.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52109143 and 12062026)the Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin(China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research)(Grant No.IWHRSKL-KF202305).
文摘The mechanical properties of stratified rocks are closely related not only to the stress state but also to the inherent structural anisotropy,which can be represented by the occurrence of bedding planes.This research aims to enhance the understanding of the anisotropic deformation and failure behaviors of stratified rocks by proposing a novel coupled elastoplastic-damage constitutive model.In this constitutive model,a scalar anisotropic parameter(stress-structure mixed invariant)based on the Pietruszczak–Mroz anisotropic theory is incorporated into a nonlinear yield surface,which accounts for the combined effects of the stress state and bedding structure on the anisotropic strength behaviors of stratified rocks.A damage-driven function governs the expansion and contraction of the anisotropic yield surface in the pre-peak strain hardening and post-peak strain-softening regions.The strength and deformation characteristics under multiaxial stress conditions are represented by incorporating the Lode's angle into the yield and plastic potential functions.Numerical simulations are conducted to facilitate a comparison with the conventional and true triaxial compression test data for several stratified rocks.The simulation results demonstrate good agreement with the test data,validating the effectiveness of the proposed constitutive model.This study provides theoretical and technical support for addressing engineering challenges involving stratified rocks.
文摘Iread with great interest the recent article by Shin,et al.[1]the authors present an important exploration into the use of drug-coated balloon(DCB)in patients aged≥75 years,a demographic increasingly encountered in modern cardiovascular practice.The authors conducted a retrospective analysis involving 2050 elderly patients(aged≥75 years)undergoing successful percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.2023JCCXNY01)Guangxi Key Technologies R&D Program,China(No.2022AB31022).
文摘The backfill should keep stable in the primary stope when mining an adjacent secondary stope in subsequent open stoping mining methods,and the large-size mined-out area is usually backfilled by multiple backfilling before the recovery of a secondary stope,resulting in a layered structure of backfill in stope.Therefore,it is significant to investigate the deformation responses and mechanical properties of stratified cemented tailings backfill(SCTB)with different layer structures to remain self-standing as an artificial pillar in the primary stope.The current work examined the effects of enhance layer position(1/3,1/2,and 2/3)and thickness ratio(0,0.1,0.2,and 0.3)on the mechanical properties,deformation,energy evolution,microstructures,and failure modes of SCTB.The results demonstrate that the incorporation of an enhance layer significantly strengthens the deformation and strength of SCTB.Under a confining pressure of 50 kPa,the peak deviatoric stress rises from 525.6 to 560.3,597.1,and 790.5 kPa as the thickness ratio of enhance layer is increased from 0 to 0.1,0.2,and 0.3,representing a significant increase of 6.6%,13.6%,and 50.4%.As the confining pressure increases,the slopes of the curves in the elastic stage become steep,and the plastic phase is extended accordingly.Additionally,the incorporation of the enhance layer significantly improves the energy storage linit of SCTB specimen.As the thickness ratio of the enhance layer increases from 0 to 0.1,0.2,and 0.3,the elastic energy rises from 0.54 to 0.67,0.84,and 1.00 MJ·m^(-3),representing a significant increase of 24.1%,55.6%,and 85.2%.The internal friction angles and cohesions of the SCTB specimens are higher than those of the CTB specimens,however,the cohesion is more susceptible to enhance layer position and thickness ratio than the internal friction angle.The failure style of the SCTB specimen changes from shear failure to splitting bulging failure and shear bulging failure with the presence of an enhance layer.The crack propagation path is significantly blocked by the enhance layer.The findings are of great significance to the application and stability of the SCTB in subsequent stoping backfilling mines.
基金supported by the General Research Fund from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (No. PolyU 15210624)。
文摘Stratified flow is a common phenomenon in horizontal tubes of two-phase flow systems. However, the existing methods for calculating the wetted angle of the flat interface model and the central angle of the two-circle model rely on solving implicit transcendental equations, which require iterative numerical root-finding methods,thereby introducing computational complexity and inefficiency. This paper proposes the high-precision explicit approximate solutions for the two models, directly correlating the geometric parameters with the flow parameters, thus significantly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of two-phase flow analysis.
基金funded by R01HL137734 from the National Heart,Lung,and Blood Institutesupported by F30HL149335 from the National Heart,Lung,and Blood Institute+3 种基金supported by NIH grant 2T32HL 120823supported by K23HL161432 from the National Heart,Lung,and Blood Institutesupported by R01 HL137734supported by R01HL126911,R01HL137734,R01HL137794,R01HL135219,R01HL136660,U54HL143541,and 1U01HL146382 from the National Heart,Lung,and Blood Institute.
文摘BACKGROUND Smartwatches have become readily accessible tools for detecting atrial fibrillation(AF).There remains limited data on how they affect psychosocial outcomes and engagement in older adults.We examine the health behavior outcomes of stroke survivors prescribed smartwatches for AF detection stratified by age.METHODS We analyzed data from the Pulsewatch study,a randomized controlled trial that enrolled patients(≥50 years)with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack and CHA2DS2-VASc≥2.Intervention participants were equipped with a cardiac patch monitor and a smartwatch-app dyad,while control participants wore the cardiac patch monitor for up to 44 days.We evaluated health behavior parameters using standardized tools,including the Consumer Health Activation Index,the Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire,the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey,and wear time of participants categorized into three age groups:Group 1(ages 50-60),Group 2(ages 61-69),and Group 3(ages 70-87).We performed statistical analysis using a mixedeffects repeated measures linear regression model to examine differences amongst age groups.RESULTS Comparative analysis between Groups 1,2 and 3 revealed no significant differences in anxiety,patient activation,perception of physical health and wear time.The use of smartwatch technology was associated with a decrease in perception of mental health for Group 2 compared to Group 1(β=-3.29,P=0.046).CONCLUSION Stroke survivors demonstrated a willingness to use smartwatches for AF monitoring.Importantly,among these study participants,the majority did not experience negative health behavior outcomes or decreased engagement as age increased.
文摘In this paper,we focus on studying weighted Poincare inequalities on stratified Lie groups.We derive various Poincaréinequalities in the case 1<p=q<∞ in the high order Sobolev space Wm,p.We derive several Poincare inequalities that complement existing results,which have only been proved for the case 1<p<q<∞.
文摘This study intends to evaluate the influence of temperature stratification on an unsteady fluid flow past an accelerated vertical plate in the existence of viscous dissipation.It is assumed that the medium under study is a grey,non-scattered fluid that both fascinates and transmits radiation.The leading equations are discretized using the finite differencemethod(FDM).UsingMATLABsoftware,the impacts of flowfactors on flowfields are revealed with particular examples in graphs and a table.In this regard,FDM results show that the velocity and temperature gradients increase with an increase of Eckert number.Furthermore,tables of the data indicate the influence of flow-contributing factors on the skin friction coefficients,and Nusselt numbers.When comparing constant and variable flow regimes,the constant flow regime has greater values for the nondimensional skin friction coefficient.This research is both innovative and fascinating since it has the potential to expand our understanding of fluid dynamics and to improve many different sectors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 41471419 and 31971579].
文摘There is a growing interest in leveraging LiDAR-generated forest Aboveground Biomass(LG-AGB)data as a reference to retrieve AGB from satellite observations.However,the biases arising from the upscaling process and the impact of the sampling strategy on model accuracy still need to be resolved.In this study,we first corrected the bias arising from upscaling the LG-AGB map to match the spatial resolution of Landsat observations.Subsequently,the stratified random sampling method was used to select training samples from the corrected LG-AGB map(cLG-AGB)for the Random Forest(RF)regression model.The RF model features were extracted from the Landsat observations and auxiliary data.The impact of strata numbers on model accuracy was explored during the sampling process.Finally,independent validation was conducted using in situ measurements.The results indicated that:(1)about 68% of the biases can be corrected in the up-scale transformation;(2)compared to no stratification,a three-strata model achieved a 6.5% improvement in AGB estimation accuracy while requiring a 37.8% reduction in sample size;(3)the black locust forest had a low saturation point at 60.52±4.46 Mg/ha AGB and 72.4%AGB values were underestimated and the remaining were overestimated.In summary,our study provides a framework to harmonize near-surface LiDAR and satellite data for AGB estimation in plantation forest ecosystems with small patch sizes and fragmented distribution.
基金Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB),Department of Science&Technology(DST),Government of India for supporting financially under the research grant No.CRG/2018/004184Ministry of Ports,Shipping and Waterways,Government of India through the research grant No.DW/01013(13)/2/2021.
文摘The wave interaction with stratified porous structure combined with a surface-piercing porous block in a stepped seabed is analysed based on the small amplitude wave theory.The study is performed to analyse the effectiveness of partial porous structure in increasing the wave attenuation in the nearshore regions consisting of stratified porous structures of different configurations using the eigenfunction expansion method and orthogonal mode-coupling relation.The hydrodynamic characteristics such as wave reflection coefficient,transmission coefficient,dissipation coefficient,wave force impact and surface elevation are investigated due to the presence of both horizontally and vertically stratified porous structures.The effect of varying porosity,structural width,angle of incidence,wavelength and length between the porous block and stratified structure is examined.The numerical results are validated with the results available in the literature.The present study illustrates that the presence of the stratified structure decreases wave transmission and efficient wave attenuation can also be easily achieved.The wave force acting on stratified structure can be decreased if the structure is combined with wider surface-piercing porous blocks.Further,the presence of stratified porous structure combined with porous block helps in creating a tranquil zone in the leeside of the structure.The combination of vertical and horizontal stratified porous structure with surface-piercing porous block is intended to be an effective solution for the protection of coastal facilities.
文摘Objective:To explore the application effect of stratified nursing intervention based on the background of misinspiration risk assessment in mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit(ICU).Methods:100 cases of mechanically ventilated patients who were admitted to the ICU of our hospital from March 2022 to March 2023 were selected and divided into an observation group and a control group according to the random number table method,with 50 cases in each of the two groups.The control group was given routine care in ICU,and the observation group was given stratified nursing interventions based on the background of the risk of aspiration assessment on the basis of the control group,and both groups were cared for until they were transferred out of the ICU,and the mechanical ventilation time,ICU stay time,muscle strength score,complication rate,adherence,and satisfaction were observed and compared between the two groups.Results:The mechanical ventilation time and ICU stay time of the observation group were shorter than that of the control group after the intervention;the muscle strength score,compliance and satisfaction of the observation group were higher than that of the control group after the intervention;and the complication rate of the observation group was lower than that of the control group after the intervention,all of which were P<0.05.Conclusion:The application of stratified nursing intervention based on the background of misaspiration risk assessment in ICU mechanically ventilated patients can improve the patient's muscle strength,shorten the time of mechanical ventilation,promote the patient's recovery,reduce the occurrence of complications,and improve the patient's compliance and satisfaction.
基金supported by CNSF(Granted No.40874050)Chinese High Technology Project(Granted No.2011YQ05006010)
文摘We present a method to unify the calculation of Green＇s functions for an electromagnetic（EM） transmitting source embedded in a homogeneous stratified medium.A virtual interface parallel to layer interfaces is introduced through the source location.The potentials for Green＇s function are derived by decomposing the partial wave solutions to Helmholtz＇s equations into upward and downward within boundaries.The amplitudes of the potentials in each stratum are obtained recursively from the initial amplitudes at the source level.The initial amplitudes are derived by coupling with the transmitting sources and following the discontinuity of the tangential electric and magnetic fields at the source interface.Only the initial terms are related to the transmitting sources and thus need to be modified for different transmitters,whereas the kernel connected with the stratified media stays unchanged.Hence,the present method can be easily applied to EM transmitting sources with little modification.The application of the proposed method to the marine controlled-source electromagnetic method（MCSEM） demonstrates its simplicity and flexibility.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (10572117,10802063,50875213)Aeronautical Science Foundation of China (2007ZA53012)+1 种基金New Century Program For Excellent Talents of Ministry of Education of China (NCET-05-0868)National High-tech Research and Development Program (2007AA04Z401)
文摘Combining the advantages of the stratified sampling and the importance sampling, a stratified importance sampling method （SISM） is presented to analyze the reliability sensitivity for structure with multiple failure modes. In the presented method, the variable space is divided into several disjoint subspace by n-dimensional coordinate planes at the mean point of the random vec- tor, and the importance sampling functions in the subspaces are constructed by keeping the sampling center at the mean point and augmenting the standard deviation by a factor of 2. The sample size generated from the importance sampling function in each subspace is determined by the contribution of the subspace to the reliability sensitivity, which can be estimated by iterative simulation in the sampling process. The formulae of the reliability sensitivity estimation, the variance and the coefficient of variation are derived for the presented SISM. Comparing with the Monte Carlo method, the stratified sampling method and the importance sampling method, the presented SISM has wider applicability and higher calculation efficiency, which is demonstrated by numerical examples. Finally, the reliability sensitivity analysis of flap structure is illustrated that the SISM can be applied to engineering structure.
基金the Scientific Research Funds Project of the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province(Grant No.21YYJC1616 to Liu Y).
文摘Invasive stratified mucin-producing carcinoma(ISMC)is a recently described histologic variant of high-risk human papillomavirus(HPV)-associated endocervical adenocarcinoma,as the putative invasive counterpart of the stratified mucin-producing intraepithelial lesion(SMILE).ISMC can display variable architectural patterns and usually coexists with other more conventional types of HPV-associated carcinomas,which makes diagnosis and differential diagnosis of ISMC is difficult for pathologists.Moreover,the prognosis of ISMC is still controversial.We analyzed 6 ISMCs with detailed pathological and clinical information.Intraepithelial lesion,including 1 high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion and 1 SMILE,was found.Various architectures were observed(including nest,glandular,solid,trabecular,and single cell).Nuclear peripheral palisading,apoptotic bodies and mitoses,and variable cytoplasmic mucin vacuoles were seen in all of our cases.The predominance of neutrophils infiltration was seen in only 1 tumor.All the tumors infiltrated the cervical stroma in Silva pattern C manner.p63 and/or p40 was characteristically expressed in the peripheral cells in only 2 cases.High-risk HPV infection was observed in 3/3 detected cases.All the patients were alive during the follow-up time.Recognition of this infrequent tumor may help pathologists and oncologists for an accurate diagnosis and a better understanding of the clinicopathological behavior.
文摘This paper mainly addresses maximum likelihood estimation for a response-selective stratified sampling scheme, the basic stratified sampling (BSS), in which the maximum subsample size in each stratum is fixed. We derived the complete-data likelihood for BSS, and extended it as a full-data likelihood by incorporating incomplete data. We also similarly extended the empirical proportion likelihood approach for consistent and efficient estimation. We conducted a simulation study to compare these two new approaches with the existing estimation methods in BSS. Our result indicates that they perform as well as the standard full information likelihood approach. Methods were illustrated using a growth model for fish size at age, including between-individual variability. One of our major conclusions is that the fully observed BSS data, the partially observed data used for stratification, and the sampling strategy are all important in constructing a consistent and efficient estimator.
文摘The practice of stratified English teaching is determined by the features of vocational education. In addition, it is an inexorable trend of current higher education reform, and also a fundamental demand of higher vocational education and quality-oriented education. This thesis argues for the need of stratified English teaching in high vocational colleges.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51374033)the Key Projects of the National Key Research and Development Program(No.YS2017YFSF040004).
文摘Multiple filling of gobs will lead to a layered structure of the backfill.To explore the influence of layering structure on the mechanical properties and failure modes of backfill,different backfill specimens were prepared with a cement/sand ratio of 1:4,a slurry concentration of 75%,and backfilling times of 1,2,3 and 4,separately.Triaxial cyclic loading and unloading experiments were carried out.The results show that with an increase in backfilling time,the peak strength of backfill decreases as a polynomial function and the peak strain increases as an exponential function.The cyclic load enhances the linear characteristic of backfill deformation.The loading and unloading deformation moduli have a linear negative correlation with the backfilling time.The unloading deformation modulus is always slightly higher than the loading deformation modulus.The failure modes of stratified backfill are mainly characterized by conjugate shear failure at the upper layer and tensile failure across the layer plane,and there is usually no damage in the lower layer away from the loading area.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(grant Nos.49873016,40221301)the Ph.D.Programs Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China(No.20020284035)
文摘An important diplogenetic mineralization event superimposed on pre-existing exhalation sediments in the Tongling area, Anhui province, was triggered by widespread granitic magmatism along the northeastern margin of the Yangtze Block during 140–135 Ma under extensional tectonic circumstances following the collision between the North China and Yangtze blocks. The main orebodies of the Dongguashan copper deposit, a typical diplogenetic stratified deposit among many polymetallic ore deposits in China, are hosted by strata between Upper Devonian sandstone and Carboniferous limestone, and its mineralization was genetically related to the Qingshanjiao intrusive. The Rb-Sr isotopic isochron of the Qingshanjiao intrusive yields an age of about 136.5±1.4 Ma. The ore-forming fluid reflected by the inclusion fluid in quartz veins is characterized by high temperature and high salinity, and its age was also determined by Rb -Sr isotope dating as 134±11 Ma. Oxygen and hydrogen isotope composition data suggest that the ore-forming fluid was derived mainly from magmatism. By integrating these isotopic dating data, characteristics of fluid inclusions and the geology of the deposit, the mineralization of the Dongguashan copper deposit is divided into two stages. First, a stratiform sedimentary deposit or protore layer formed in the Late Devonian to the Early Carboniferous, while in the second stage the pre-existing protore was superimposed by hydrothermal fluid that was derived from the Yanshanian magmatic activities occurring around 135 Ma ago. This two-stage mineralization formed the Dongguashan statiform copper deposit. Associated “porphyry” mineralization found in the bottom of and in surrounding intrusive rocks of the orebodies might have occurred in the same period as a second-stage mineralization of this deposit.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.51932011)。
文摘The development of promising zinc anodes mainly suffers from their low plating/stripping coulombic efficiencies when using aqueous electrolyte,which are mainly associated with the interfacial formation of irreversible by-products.It is urgent to develop technologies that can solve this issue fundamentally.Herein,we report an artificial Sc_(2)O_(3) protective film to construct a new class of interface for Zn anode.The density functional theory simulation and experimental results have proven that the interfacial side reaction was inhibited via a stratified adsorption effect between this artificial layer and Zn anode.Benefiting from this novel structure,the Sc_(2)O_(3)-coated Zn anode can run for more than 100 cycles without short circuit and exhibit low voltage hysteresis,and the coulombic efficiency increases by 1.2%.Importantly,it shows a good application prospect when matched with two of popular manganese-based and vanadium-based cathodes.The excellent electrochemical performance of the Sc_(2)O_(3)-coated Zn anode highlights the importance of rational design of anode materials and demonstrates a good way for developing high-performance Zn anodes with long lifespan and high efficiency.
文摘Because of gravitational differentiation of multi-phase fluids, gas-water flow is usually stratified in highly inclined or horizontal gas wells. By using electrode arrays to scan flowing fluids, electromagnetic tomography can identify the flow patterns of mixed fluid from the different electrical properties of gas and water. The responses for different gas-water interface locations were calculated and then physical measurements were undertaken. We compared the results of the numerical simulation with the experimental data, and found that the response characteristics were consistent in the circumstances of uniform physical fields and stratified flows. By analyzing the signal characteristics, it is found that, with the change of the interface location, the response curves showed ＂steps＂ whose position and width were decided by the location of fluid interface. The measurement accuracy of this method depended on the vertical distance between adjacent electrodes. The results showed that computer simulation can simulate the measurement of the electromagnetic tomography accurately, so the physical experiment can be replaced.
基金supported by the 2006 Core Construction Technology Development Project (06KSHS-B01)through ECORIVER21 Research Center in KICTTEP of MOCT
文摘This article aims to describe the influence of diffuse pollution on the temporal and spatial characteristics of natural organic matter （NOM） in a stratified dam reservoir, the Daecheong Dam, on the basis of intensive observation results and the dynamic water quality simulation using CE-QUAL-W2. Turbidity is regarded as a comprehensive representation of allochothonous organic matter from diffuse sources in storm season because the turbidity concentration showed reasonable significance in a statistical correlation with the UV absorbance at 254 nm and total phosphorus. CE-QUAL-W2 simulation results showed good consistency with the observed data in terms of dissolved organic matter （DOM） including refractory dissolved organic carbon （RDOC） and labile DOC and also well explained the internal movement of constituents and stratification phenomenon in the reservoir. Instead turbidity and NOM were related well in the upper region of the reservoir according to flow distance, gradually as changing to dissolved form of organic matter, RDOM affected organic matter concentration of reservoir water quality compared to turbidity. To control the increase of soluble organic matters in the dam reservoir, appropriate dam water discharge gate operation provided effective measurement. Because of the gate operation let avoid the accumulation of organic matter within a dam reservoir by shorten of turbid regime retention time.
