We have investigated homoepitaxy of Al N films grown by molecular beam epitaxy(MBE)on Al N/sapphire templates.The MBE epitaxy of Al N at the low temperature range,which is suitable for Al Ga N,encounters significant c...We have investigated homoepitaxy of Al N films grown by molecular beam epitaxy(MBE)on Al N/sapphire templates.The MBE epitaxy of Al N at the low temperature range,which is suitable for Al Ga N,encounters significant challenge in preventing Al droplet and pits,since the migration and desorption rate of Al atom are very low.In contrast,by elevating the growth temperature,such a difficulty can be effectively overcome,and we were able to grow Al N films with much improved surface morphology and obtained step flow growth mode without any Al droplets and pits.The cathodoluminescence spectroscopy indicate that the impurity incorporation and defect generation in the Al N epilayers was suppressed by elevating the growth temperature.A systematic investigation on the influence of Al beam flux and growth temperature in a very wide range on the Al N films has been conducted,and a comprehensive growth diagram of MBE Al N has been obtained.展开更多
Groundwater quality is pivotal for sustainable resource management,necessitating comprehen-sive investigation to safeguard this critical resource.This study introduces a novel methodology that inte-grates stiff diagra...Groundwater quality is pivotal for sustainable resource management,necessitating comprehen-sive investigation to safeguard this critical resource.This study introduces a novel methodology that inte-grates stiff diagrams,geostatistical analysis,and geometric computation to delineate the extent of a confined aquifer within the Chahrdoly aquifer,located west of Hamadan,Iran.For the first time,this approach combines these tools to map the boundaries of a confined aquifer based on hydrochemical characteristics.Stiff diagrams were used to calculate geometric parameters from groundwater chemistry data,followed by simulation using a linear model incorporating the semivariogram parameterγ(h).The Root Mean Square Error(RMSE)of the linear model was used to differentiate confined from unconfined aquifers based on hydrochemical signatures.Validation was conducted by generating a cross-sectional hydrogeological layer from well logs,confirming the presence of aquitard layers.The results successufully delineated the confined aquifer's extent,showing strong agreement with hydrogeological log data.By integrating stiff diagrams with semivariogram analysis,this study enhances the understanding of hydrochemical processes,offering a robust framework for groundwater resource identification and management.展开更多
Objective To develop an onset risk prediction nomogram for patients with homocysteine-type(H-type)hypertension(HTH)based on pulse diagram parameters to assist early clinical prediction and diagnosis of HTH.Methods Pat...Objective To develop an onset risk prediction nomogram for patients with homocysteine-type(H-type)hypertension(HTH)based on pulse diagram parameters to assist early clinical prediction and diagnosis of HTH.Methods Patients diagnosed with essential hypertension and admitted to Shanghai Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shang-hai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,and Shanghai Hospital of Integrated Tradition-al Chinese and Western Medicine from July 6th 2020 to June 16th 2021,and from August 11th 2023 to January 22nd 2024,were enrolled in this retrospective research.The baselines and clinical biochemical indicators of patients were collected.The SMART-I TCM pulse instru-ment was applied to gather pulse diagram parameters.Multivariate logistic regression was adopted to analyze the risk factors for HTH.RStudio was employed to construct the nomo-gram model,receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,and calibration curve(bootstrap self-sampling 200 times),and clinical decision curve were drawn to evaluate the model’s dis-crimination and clinical effectiveness.Results A total of 168 hospitalized patients with essential hypertension were selected and di-vided into non-HTH group(n=29)and HTH group(n=139).Compared with non-HTH group,HTH group had a lower body mass index(BMI),and higher proportions of male pa-tients and drinkers(P<0.05).The ventricular wall thickening(VWT)could not be deter-mined.The proportions of left common carotid intima-media wall thickness(LCCIMWT)and serum creatinine(SCR)were higher in HTH group(P<0.05).The pulse diagram parameter As was significantly higher,and H4/H1 and T1/T were lower in HTH group(P<0.05).Gender,al-cohol consumption,serum creatinine,and the pulse diagram parameter H4/H1 were identi-fied as independent risk factors for HTH(P<0.05).The nomogram’s area under the ROC curve(AUC)was 0.795[95%confidence interval(CI):(0.7066,0.8828)],with a specificity of 0.724 and sensitivity of 0.799.After 200 times repeated bootstrap self-samplings,the calibra-tion curve showed that the simulated curve fits well with the actual curve(x^(2)=9.5002,P=0.3019).The clinical decision curve indicated that the nomogram’s applicability was optimal when the threshold for predicting HTH was between 0.38 and 1.00.Conclusion The nomogram model could be valuable for predicting the onset risk of HTH and pulse diagram parameters can facilitate early screening and prevention of HTH.展开更多
Throughout the long development of the Silk Road,traditional medical techniques from various countries have continued to intersect and integrate,and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has also been transmitted to Eurasi...Throughout the long development of the Silk Road,traditional medical techniques from various countries have continued to intersect and integrate,and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has also been transmitted to Eurasia via the Silk Road.In the process of TCM knowledge dissemination,the tangible pulse diagnosis diagrams(脉诊图)have been collected in works such as Tānksūqnāmah(《伊利汗中国科技珍宝书》Ilkhanate Chinese Science and Technology Treasure Book),Specimen Medicinae Sinicae(《中医指南》A Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine),and Die Chinesische Medizin(《中华医学》Chinese Medicine),and has become an important carrier and cultural symbol of pulse diagnostics,integrating into Eurasian medicine.The dissemination of TCM pulse diagnosis and the pulse diagnosis diagrams are closely related to Nan Jing(《难经》The Classic of Difficult Issues)and the pulse studies of the Jin dynasty medical scholar,Wang Shuhe(王叔和).The study found that the pulse diagnosis diagrams had distinct characteristics in its transmission to the West in different eras,and they are analyzed from the perspectives of“communicators(translators)”,“translation characteristics”,“cultural background”,“inheritance system”,revealing multiple integrations and transformations of ancient TCM pulse diagnosis diagrams in the East-West exchange and mutual learning.The pulse diagnosis diagrams have gradually become a symbol of TCM diagnostic methods,forming an inseparable link between TCM and pulse diagnosis in the minds of scholars and the public in the East and West.展开更多
The self-assembly of block copolymers serves as an effective approach for fabricating various periodic ordered nanostructures. By employing self-consistent field theory (SCFT) to calculate the phase diagrams of block ...The self-assembly of block copolymers serves as an effective approach for fabricating various periodic ordered nanostructures. By employing self-consistent field theory (SCFT) to calculate the phase diagrams of block copolymers, one can accurately predict their self-assembly behaviors, thus providing guidance for the fabrication of various novel structures. However, SCFT is highly sensitive to initial conditions because it finds the free energy minima through an iterative process. Consequently, constructing phase diagrams using SCFT typically requires predefined candidate structures based on the experience of researchers. Such experience-dependent strategies often miss some structures and thus result in inaccurate phase diagrams. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have demonstrated significant potential across diverse fields of science and technology. By leveraging AI methods, it is possible to reduce reliance on human experience, thereby constructing more robust and reliable phase diagrams. In this work, we demonstrate how to combine AI with SCFT to automatically search for self-assembled structures of block copolymers and construct phase diagrams. Our aim is to realize automatic construction of block copolymer phase diagrams while minimizing reliance on human prior knowledge.展开更多
Accurate identification of natural gas origin is fundamental to the theoretical research on natural gas geosciences and the exploration deployment and resource potential assessment of oil and gas.Since the 1970s,Acade...Accurate identification of natural gas origin is fundamental to the theoretical research on natural gas geosciences and the exploration deployment and resource potential assessment of oil and gas.Since the 1970s,Academician Dai Jinxing has developed a comprehensive system for natural gas origin determination,grounded in geochemical theory and practice,and based on the integrated analysis of stable isotopic compositions,molecular composition,light hydrocarbon fingerprints,and geological context.This paper systematically reviews the core framework established by him and his team according to related references and application results,focusing on the conceptual design and technical pathways of key diagnostic diagrams such asδ^(13)C_(1)-C_(1)/(C_(2)+C_(3)),δ^(13)C_(1)-δ^(13)C_(2)-δ^(13)C_(3),δ^(13)CCO_(2)versus CO_(2)content,and the C7light hydrocarbon ternary plot.We evaluate the applicability and innovation of these tools in distinguishing between oil-type gas,coal-derived gas,microbial gas,and abiogenic gas,as well as in identifying mixed-source gases and multi-stage charging systems.The findings suggest that this identification system has significantly advanced natural gas geochemical interpretation in China,shifting from single-indicator analyses to multi-parameter integration and from qualitative assessments to systematic graphical identification,and has also exerted considerable influence on international research in natural gas geochemistry.The structured overview of the development trajectory of natural gas origin discrimination methodologies provides a technical support for natural gas geological theory and practice and offers a scientific foundation for the academic evaluation and application of related achievements.展开更多
Aiming at node deployment in the monitoring area of the field observation instrument network in the cold and arid regions,we propose a virtual force algorithm based on Voronoi diagram(VFAVD),which adopts probabilistic...Aiming at node deployment in the monitoring area of the field observation instrument network in the cold and arid regions,we propose a virtual force algorithm based on Voronoi diagram(VFAVD),which adopts probabilistic sensing model that is more in line with the actual situation.First,the Voronoi diagram is constructed in the monitoring area to determine the Thiessen polygon of each node.Then,the virtual force on each node is calculated,and the node update its position according to the direction and size of the total force,so as to achieve the purpose of improving the network coverage rate.The simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can effectively improve the coverage rate of the network,and also has a good effect on the coverage uniformity.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur battery(LSB)has attracted worldwide attention owing to its overwhelmingly high theoretical energy density of 2600Wh/kg due to the unique 16-electron electrochemical conversion reaction of elemental sulf...Lithium-sulfur battery(LSB)has attracted worldwide attention owing to its overwhelmingly high theoretical energy density of 2600Wh/kg due to the unique 16-electron electrochemical conversion reaction of elemental sulfur(S_(8))[1].However,the electrochemical conversion reaction of S_(8) is an exceedingly complex process that involves the generation of multiple intermediates(e.g.,lithium polysulfides(LiPSs))and multiphase transitions[1,2].Currently,the mechanistic investigations of the electrochemical conversion reaction of S_(8) upon discharging a LSB cell heavily rely on electrochemical titration and spectroscopic techniques[3].Nevertheless,the considerable complexity and intrinsic instability of the LSB system present substantial obstacles to obtaining accurate information for all sulfur-containing species,which significantly obstructs in-depth elucidation of the fundamental discharge mechanism of LSB[3,4].展开更多
The SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)(S'CK)diagram is an empirically derived major element-based equivalent to the modal IUGS alkali feldspar-quartz-plagioclase classification scheme for granitoids.It employs the cont...The SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)(S'CK)diagram is an empirically derived major element-based equivalent to the modal IUGS alkali feldspar-quartz-plagioclase classification scheme for granitoids.It employs the content of SiO_(2)and CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)ratio to approximate the IUGS classification diagram and a normative-based Q'-ANOR plot.Four trends have been superimposed onto the SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)diagram based on published datasets from the Peninsular Ranges(calcic:C),Tuolumne(calc-alkalic:CA),Sherman(alkali-calcic:AC),and Bjerkreim-Sokndal(alkalic:A)batholiths,which were employed to constrain the positions of the C-CA,CA-AC and AC-A suite boundaries on the SiO_(2)versus(Na_(2)O+K_(2)O-CaO)(or modified alkali-lime index,MALI)granitic classification diagram.A merit of the SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)plot is identifying rock types comprising a suite and their relative abundances.The distinguished projections of five typical granitoid assemblages,which are summarized by Bonin et al.(2020),demonstrate the ability of SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)diagram to decipher their petrogenesis.The SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)plots for the plutonic suites of'known'tectonic settings can reveal their evolution paths and the lithological statistics.Accordingly,it is suggested that the SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)plot can distinguish the tectonic environments of plutonic suits by comparing the plutonic suites or batholiths of'unknown'tectonic context to the published datasets from granitoid suites formed within'known'tectonic settings.The modified SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)diagram links the bulk chemical composition of granitoid suites to the likely source,magmatic evolution,and tectonic setting;thus,it may be a useful tectono-magmatic classification scheme for granitoid suites.展开更多
From the early Taoist diagrams of the human body to the end of the Qing dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China,Taoists exaggerated and deformed the human spine in a shape-shifting manner.It is likely that ...From the early Taoist diagrams of the human body to the end of the Qing dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China,Taoists exaggerated and deformed the human spine in a shape-shifting manner.It is likely that medical practitioners were influenced by this style of representation,and there are also numerous diagrams of the human body with the curved spine in the lateral-view diagrams of viscera and Ming Tang Tu(明堂图Acupuncture and Moxibustion Chart),which constantly show the human torso in an elliptical“egg shape”.No later than the Ming dynasty,medical practitioners began to depict the actual physiological spinal curve of the human body.By the Qing dynasty,the depiction of the spinal curve in medical diagrams of the human figure showed a tendency to part ways with the Taoist freehand style of the previous generation.Although the representation of the curve of the spine was very crude,later medical images of the human body at least gradually straightened the spine and no longer depicted it in a shape-shifting manner.However,the curved spine in Taoist diagrams of the human body continued to exist,and the presentation of the curved spine never changed.This way of depicting its appearance,which is very different from reality,is shaped by Taoism's special way of perceiving and viewing the body,and may also contain another form of truth.展开更多
The Fe-Pt based intermetallic compounds exhibit good chemical stability and unique magnetic proper-ties,where Ni is an important additional element to optimize the magnetic properties or obtain the outstanding catalyt...The Fe-Pt based intermetallic compounds exhibit good chemical stability and unique magnetic proper-ties,where Ni is an important additional element to optimize the magnetic properties or obtain the outstanding catalytic performances of the Fe-Pt based alloys.Knowledge of how Ni addition affects the order-disorder transitions of the Fe-Pt intermetallics is thus necessary;however,the related information is limited.Therefore,in this work,the phase diagrams of the Fe-Ni-Pt system were experimentally in-vestigated,and as a result,the isothermal sections of the Fe-Ni-Pt system at 600 and 900℃,as well as the vertical sections of Fe_(80)Ni_(20)-Pt_(80)Ni_(20)and Fe_(50)Pt_(50)-Ni_(50)Pt_(50)were constructed.Based on these re-sults,the influences of Ni addition on the crystal stabilities and phase transformations of the ordered Fe-Pt intermetallics have been well described.The results show that the L1_(0)-FePt and L1_(0)-NiPt phases form a ternary continuous solid solution of L1_(0)-(Fe,Ni)Pt,whereas Ni can dissolve in the L1_(2)-Fe_(3)Pt and L1_(2)-FePt_(3)phases as high as 57.0 at.%and 26.0 at.%at 600℃,respectively.The selective occupancy of Ni atoms has been predicted,which should depend on the alloy composition.For both the L1_(0)-(Fe,Ni)Pt and L1_(2)-FePt_(3)phases,when Pt contents are less than their stoichiometric values,Ni atoms will preferentially occupy the Pt sublattice,forming as many nearest-neighbor Fe-Pt bonds as possible.All these results can correlate the alloy compositions,annealing temperatures and crystal structures to both magnetic and catalytic properties,thus providing a basis for optimizing the Fe-Ni-Pt alloys towards enhanced magnetic or catalytic performances.展开更多
Planar arrays of tree diagrams were introduced as a generalization of Feynman diagrams that enable the computation of biadjoint amplitudes m_(n)(^(k))for k>2.In this follow-up work,we investigate the poles of m_(n)...Planar arrays of tree diagrams were introduced as a generalization of Feynman diagrams that enable the computation of biadjoint amplitudes m_(n)(^(k))for k>2.In this follow-up work,we investigate the poles of m_(n)(^(k))from the perspective of such arrays.For general k,we characterize the underlying polytope as a Flag Complex and propose a computation of the amplitude-based solely on the knowledge of the poles,whose number is drastically less than the number of the full arrays.As an example,we first provide all the poles for the cases(k,n)=(3,7),(3,8),(3,9),(3,10),(4,8)and(4,9)in terms of their planar arrays of degenerate Feynman diagrams.We then implement simple compatibility criteria together with an addition operation between arrays and recover the full collections/arrays for such cases.Along the way,we implement hard and soft kinematical limits,which provide a map between the poles in kinematic space and their combinatoric arrays.We use the operation to give a proof of a previously conjectured combinatorial duality for arrays in(k,n)and(n-k,n).We also outline the relation to boundary maps of the hypersimplex Δ_(k,n) and rays in the tropical Grassmannian Tr(k,n).展开更多
Recently,planar collections of Feynman diagrams were proposed by Borges and one of the authors as the natural generalization of Feynman diagrams for the computation of k=3 biadjoint amplitudes.Planar collections are o...Recently,planar collections of Feynman diagrams were proposed by Borges and one of the authors as the natural generalization of Feynman diagrams for the computation of k=3 biadjoint amplitudes.Planar collections are one-dimensional arrays of metric trees satisfying an induced planarity and compatibility condition.In this work,we introduce planar matrices of Feynman diagrams as the objects that compute k=4 biadjoint amplitudes.These are symmetric matrices of metric trees satisfying compatibility conditions.We introduce two notions of combinatorial bootstrap techniques for finding collections from Feynman diagrams and matrices from collections.As applications of the first,we find all 693,13612 and 346710 collections for(k,n)=(3,7),(3,8)and(3,9),respectively.As applications of the second kind,we find all90608 and 30659424 planar matrices that compute(k,n)=(4,8)and(4,9)biadjoint amplitudes,respectively.As an example of the evaluation of matrices of Feynman diagrams,we present the complete form of the(4,8)and(4,9)biadjoint amplitudes.We also start a study of higher-dimensional arrays of Feynman diagrams,including the combinatorial version of the duality between(k,n)and(n-k,n)objects.展开更多
We investigate a periodically driven Haldane model subjected to a two-stage driving scheme in the form of a step function.By using the Floquet theory,we obtain the topological phase diagram of the system.We also find ...We investigate a periodically driven Haldane model subjected to a two-stage driving scheme in the form of a step function.By using the Floquet theory,we obtain the topological phase diagram of the system.We also find that anomalous Floquet topological phases exist in the system.Focusing on examining the quench dynamics among topological phases,we analyze the site distribution of the 0-mode and p-mode edge states in long-period evolution after a quench.The results demonstrate that,under certain conditions,the site distribution of the 0-mode can be confined at the edge even in long-period evolution.Additionally,both the 0-mode and p-mode can recover and become confined at the edge in long-period evolution when the post-quench parameters(T,M_(2) /M_(1))in the phase diagram cross away from the phase boundary (M_(2)/ M_(1))=(6√3t2)/ M_(1)−1.Furthermore,we conclude that whether the edge state is confined at the edge in the long-period evolution after a quench depends on the similarity of the edge states before and after the quench.Our findings reveal some new characteristics of quench dynamics in a periodically driven system.展开更多
We carry out a theoretical investigation of the low-temperature phase diagram of muonium hydride in two dimensions,using numerical simulations.It is shown that the phase diagram of this substance is qualitatively diff...We carry out a theoretical investigation of the low-temperature phase diagram of muonium hydride in two dimensions,using numerical simulations.It is shown that the phase diagram of this substance is qualitatively different in two and three dimensions.Specifically,while in three dimensions it is essentially identical to that of parahydrogen,i.e.,only displaying a single(crystalline)phase.In two dimensions it is very similar to that of^(4)He,with an equilibrium liquid phase that turns superfluid at a temperature as high as~2.2 K,and crystallizes under applied pressure.This is a well-described case of a continuous-space condensed matter system whose ground state equilibrium phase is qualitatively altered by dimensional reduction.展开更多
We investigated the properties of the phase diagram of high-order susceptibilities,speed of sound,and polytropic index based on an extended Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model with an eight-quark scalar-vector interaction.Non-mo...We investigated the properties of the phase diagram of high-order susceptibilities,speed of sound,and polytropic index based on an extended Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model with an eight-quark scalar-vector interaction.Non-monotonic behavior was observed in all these quantities around the phase transition boundary,which also revealed the properties of the critical point.Further,this study indicated that the chiral phase transition boundary and critical point could vary depending on the scalarvector coupling constant G_(SV).At finite densities and temperatures,the negative G_(SV)term exhibited attractive interactions,which enhanced the critical point temperature and reduced the chemical potential.The G_(SV)term also affected the properties of the high-order susceptibilities,speed of sound,and polytropic index near the critical point.The non-monotonic(peak or dip)structures of these quantities shifted to a low baryon chemical potential(and high temperature)with a negative G_(SV).G_(SV)also changed the amplitude and range of the nonmonotonic regions.Therefore,the scalar-vector interaction was useful for locating the phase boundary and critical point in QCD phase diagram by comparing the experimental data.The study of the non-monotonic behavior of high-order susceptibilities,speed of sound,and polytropic index is of great interest,and further observations related to high-order susceptibilities,speed of sound,and polytropic index being found and applied to the search for critical points in heavy-ion collisions and the study of compact stars are eagerly awaited.展开更多
Cubic boron nitride and hexagonal boron nitride are the two predominant crystalline structures of boron nitride.They can interconvert under varying pressure and temperature conditions.However,this transformation requi...Cubic boron nitride and hexagonal boron nitride are the two predominant crystalline structures of boron nitride.They can interconvert under varying pressure and temperature conditions.However,this transformation requires overcoming significant potential barriers in dynamics,which poses great difficulty in determining the c-BN/h-BN phase boundary.This study used high-pressure in situ differential thermal measurements to ascertain the temperature of h-BN/c-BN conversion within the commonly used pressure range(3-6 GPa)for the industrial synthesis of c-BN to constrain the P-T phase boundary of h-BN/c-BN in the pressure-temperature range as much as possible.Based on the analysis of the experimental data,it is determined that the relationship between pressure and temperature conforms to the following equation:P=a+1/bT.Here,P denotes the pressure(GPa)and T is the temperature(K).The coefficients are a=-3.8±0.8 GPa and b=229.8±17.1 GPa/K.These findings call into question existing high-pressure and high-temperature phase diagrams of boron nitride,which seem to overstate the phase boundary temperature between c-BN and h-BN.The BN phase diagram obtained from this study can provide critical temperature and pressure condition guidance for the industrial synthesis of c-BN,thus optimizing synthesis efficiency and product performance.展开更多
The article raises the question of what to do with one of the main achievements of metal science in recent years—binary phase diagrams. These diagrams play a key role in the science of alloys and therefore their reli...The article raises the question of what to do with one of the main achievements of metal science in recent years—binary phase diagrams. These diagrams play a key role in the science of alloys and therefore their reliability must be complete. However, the discovery of the “ordering-separation” phase transition, which showed that in binary alloys at certain temperatures the sign of the chemical interatomic interaction changes (and, consequently, the microstructure changes), forces us to reconsider our ideas about those areas. Currently, these areas are designated on diagrams as areas of a “disordered solid solution.” This article proposes, using transmission electron microscopy, to study all the so-called solid solution regions, and apply the results obtained to the studied regions of the phase diagram.展开更多
A time-space(TS)traffic diagram is one of the most important tools for traffic visualization and analysis.Recently,it has been empirically shown that using parallelogram cells to construct a TS diagram outperforms usi...A time-space(TS)traffic diagram is one of the most important tools for traffic visualization and analysis.Recently,it has been empirically shown that using parallelogram cells to construct a TS diagram outperforms using rectangular cells due to its incorporation of traffic wave speed.However,it is not realistic to immediately change the fundamental method of TS diagram construction that has been well embedded in various systems.To quickly make the existing TS diagram incorporate traffic wave speed and exhibit more realistic traffic patterns,the paper proposes an area-weighted transformation method that directly transforms rectangular-cell-based TS(rTS)diagrams into parallelogram-cell-based TS(pTS)diagrams,avoiding tracing back the raw data of speed to make the transformation.Two five-hour trajectory datasets from Japanese highway segments are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.The travel time-based comparison involves assessing the disparities between actual travel times and those computed using rTS diagrams,as well as travel times derived directly from pTS diagrams based on rTS diagrams.The results show that travel times calculated from pTS diagrams converted from rTS diagrams are closer to the actual values,especially in congested conditions,demonstrating superior performance in parallelogram representation.The proposed transformation method has promising prospects for practical applications,making the widely-existing TS diagrams show more realistic traffic patterns.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0303400)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFB3605602 and 2024YFE0205000)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.BK20243037)the Jiangsu Special Professorship,Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid-state Lighting and Energy-saving Electronics,Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(Grant No.GZC20231098)。
文摘We have investigated homoepitaxy of Al N films grown by molecular beam epitaxy(MBE)on Al N/sapphire templates.The MBE epitaxy of Al N at the low temperature range,which is suitable for Al Ga N,encounters significant challenge in preventing Al droplet and pits,since the migration and desorption rate of Al atom are very low.In contrast,by elevating the growth temperature,such a difficulty can be effectively overcome,and we were able to grow Al N films with much improved surface morphology and obtained step flow growth mode without any Al droplets and pits.The cathodoluminescence spectroscopy indicate that the impurity incorporation and defect generation in the Al N epilayers was suppressed by elevating the growth temperature.A systematic investigation on the influence of Al beam flux and growth temperature in a very wide range on the Al N films has been conducted,and a comprehensive growth diagram of MBE Al N has been obtained.
文摘Groundwater quality is pivotal for sustainable resource management,necessitating comprehen-sive investigation to safeguard this critical resource.This study introduces a novel methodology that inte-grates stiff diagrams,geostatistical analysis,and geometric computation to delineate the extent of a confined aquifer within the Chahrdoly aquifer,located west of Hamadan,Iran.For the first time,this approach combines these tools to map the boundaries of a confined aquifer based on hydrochemical characteristics.Stiff diagrams were used to calculate geometric parameters from groundwater chemistry data,followed by simulation using a linear model incorporating the semivariogram parameterγ(h).The Root Mean Square Error(RMSE)of the linear model was used to differentiate confined from unconfined aquifers based on hydrochemical signatures.Validation was conducted by generating a cross-sectional hydrogeological layer from well logs,confirming the presence of aquitard layers.The results successufully delineated the confined aquifer's extent,showing strong agreement with hydrogeological log data.By integrating stiff diagrams with semivariogram analysis,this study enhances the understanding of hydrochemical processes,offering a robust framework for groundwater resource identification and management.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (81973749 and 8143594)State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine High-level Chinese Medicine Key Discipline Construction Project (zyyzdxk-2023069)。
文摘Objective To develop an onset risk prediction nomogram for patients with homocysteine-type(H-type)hypertension(HTH)based on pulse diagram parameters to assist early clinical prediction and diagnosis of HTH.Methods Patients diagnosed with essential hypertension and admitted to Shanghai Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shang-hai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,and Shanghai Hospital of Integrated Tradition-al Chinese and Western Medicine from July 6th 2020 to June 16th 2021,and from August 11th 2023 to January 22nd 2024,were enrolled in this retrospective research.The baselines and clinical biochemical indicators of patients were collected.The SMART-I TCM pulse instru-ment was applied to gather pulse diagram parameters.Multivariate logistic regression was adopted to analyze the risk factors for HTH.RStudio was employed to construct the nomo-gram model,receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,and calibration curve(bootstrap self-sampling 200 times),and clinical decision curve were drawn to evaluate the model’s dis-crimination and clinical effectiveness.Results A total of 168 hospitalized patients with essential hypertension were selected and di-vided into non-HTH group(n=29)and HTH group(n=139).Compared with non-HTH group,HTH group had a lower body mass index(BMI),and higher proportions of male pa-tients and drinkers(P<0.05).The ventricular wall thickening(VWT)could not be deter-mined.The proportions of left common carotid intima-media wall thickness(LCCIMWT)and serum creatinine(SCR)were higher in HTH group(P<0.05).The pulse diagram parameter As was significantly higher,and H4/H1 and T1/T were lower in HTH group(P<0.05).Gender,al-cohol consumption,serum creatinine,and the pulse diagram parameter H4/H1 were identi-fied as independent risk factors for HTH(P<0.05).The nomogram’s area under the ROC curve(AUC)was 0.795[95%confidence interval(CI):(0.7066,0.8828)],with a specificity of 0.724 and sensitivity of 0.799.After 200 times repeated bootstrap self-samplings,the calibra-tion curve showed that the simulated curve fits well with the actual curve(x^(2)=9.5002,P=0.3019).The clinical decision curve indicated that the nomogram’s applicability was optimal when the threshold for predicting HTH was between 0.38 and 1.00.Conclusion The nomogram model could be valuable for predicting the onset risk of HTH and pulse diagram parameters can facilitate early screening and prevention of HTH.
基金financed by the grants from Beijing Philosophy and Social Science Foundation(No.21DTR047)Key projects of the“Challenge System”of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(No.2024-JYB-JBZD-068).
文摘Throughout the long development of the Silk Road,traditional medical techniques from various countries have continued to intersect and integrate,and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has also been transmitted to Eurasia via the Silk Road.In the process of TCM knowledge dissemination,the tangible pulse diagnosis diagrams(脉诊图)have been collected in works such as Tānksūqnāmah(《伊利汗中国科技珍宝书》Ilkhanate Chinese Science and Technology Treasure Book),Specimen Medicinae Sinicae(《中医指南》A Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine),and Die Chinesische Medizin(《中华医学》Chinese Medicine),and has become an important carrier and cultural symbol of pulse diagnostics,integrating into Eurasian medicine.The dissemination of TCM pulse diagnosis and the pulse diagnosis diagrams are closely related to Nan Jing(《难经》The Classic of Difficult Issues)and the pulse studies of the Jin dynasty medical scholar,Wang Shuhe(王叔和).The study found that the pulse diagnosis diagrams had distinct characteristics in its transmission to the West in different eras,and they are analyzed from the perspectives of“communicators(translators)”,“translation characteristics”,“cultural background”,“inheritance system”,revealing multiple integrations and transformations of ancient TCM pulse diagnosis diagrams in the East-West exchange and mutual learning.The pulse diagnosis diagrams have gradually become a symbol of TCM diagnostic methods,forming an inseparable link between TCM and pulse diagnosis in the minds of scholars and the public in the East and West.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52394272,22333002,22203018,22303017).
文摘The self-assembly of block copolymers serves as an effective approach for fabricating various periodic ordered nanostructures. By employing self-consistent field theory (SCFT) to calculate the phase diagrams of block copolymers, one can accurately predict their self-assembly behaviors, thus providing guidance for the fabrication of various novel structures. However, SCFT is highly sensitive to initial conditions because it finds the free energy minima through an iterative process. Consequently, constructing phase diagrams using SCFT typically requires predefined candidate structures based on the experience of researchers. Such experience-dependent strategies often miss some structures and thus result in inaccurate phase diagrams. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have demonstrated significant potential across diverse fields of science and technology. By leveraging AI methods, it is possible to reduce reliance on human experience, thereby constructing more robust and reliable phase diagrams. In this work, we demonstrate how to combine AI with SCFT to automatically search for self-assembled structures of block copolymers and construct phase diagrams. Our aim is to realize automatic construction of block copolymer phase diagrams while minimizing reliance on human prior knowledge.
基金Supported by the“14th Five-Year Plan”Prospective and Basic Research Project of CNP)(2021DJ0502)Open Project of Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Resource Exploration(Chongqing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources),Ministry of Natural Resources(KLSGE-2023)National Natural Science Foundation of China(42172149,U2244209)。
文摘Accurate identification of natural gas origin is fundamental to the theoretical research on natural gas geosciences and the exploration deployment and resource potential assessment of oil and gas.Since the 1970s,Academician Dai Jinxing has developed a comprehensive system for natural gas origin determination,grounded in geochemical theory and practice,and based on the integrated analysis of stable isotopic compositions,molecular composition,light hydrocarbon fingerprints,and geological context.This paper systematically reviews the core framework established by him and his team according to related references and application results,focusing on the conceptual design and technical pathways of key diagnostic diagrams such asδ^(13)C_(1)-C_(1)/(C_(2)+C_(3)),δ^(13)C_(1)-δ^(13)C_(2)-δ^(13)C_(3),δ^(13)CCO_(2)versus CO_(2)content,and the C7light hydrocarbon ternary plot.We evaluate the applicability and innovation of these tools in distinguishing between oil-type gas,coal-derived gas,microbial gas,and abiogenic gas,as well as in identifying mixed-source gases and multi-stage charging systems.The findings suggest that this identification system has significantly advanced natural gas geochemical interpretation in China,shifting from single-indicator analyses to multi-parameter integration and from qualitative assessments to systematic graphical identification,and has also exerted considerable influence on international research in natural gas geochemistry.The structured overview of the development trajectory of natural gas origin discrimination methodologies provides a technical support for natural gas geological theory and practice and offers a scientific foundation for the academic evaluation and application of related achievements.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61862038)Lanzhou Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Technology Plan Project(No.2019-RC-14).
文摘Aiming at node deployment in the monitoring area of the field observation instrument network in the cold and arid regions,we propose a virtual force algorithm based on Voronoi diagram(VFAVD),which adopts probabilistic sensing model that is more in line with the actual situation.First,the Voronoi diagram is constructed in the monitoring area to determine the Thiessen polygon of each node.Then,the virtual force on each node is calculated,and the node update its position according to the direction and size of the total force,so as to achieve the purpose of improving the network coverage rate.The simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can effectively improve the coverage rate of the network,and also has a good effect on the coverage uniformity.
文摘Lithium-sulfur battery(LSB)has attracted worldwide attention owing to its overwhelmingly high theoretical energy density of 2600Wh/kg due to the unique 16-electron electrochemical conversion reaction of elemental sulfur(S_(8))[1].However,the electrochemical conversion reaction of S_(8) is an exceedingly complex process that involves the generation of multiple intermediates(e.g.,lithium polysulfides(LiPSs))and multiphase transitions[1,2].Currently,the mechanistic investigations of the electrochemical conversion reaction of S_(8) upon discharging a LSB cell heavily rely on electrochemical titration and spectroscopic techniques[3].Nevertheless,the considerable complexity and intrinsic instability of the LSB system present substantial obstacles to obtaining accurate information for all sulfur-containing species,which significantly obstructs in-depth elucidation of the fundamental discharge mechanism of LSB[3,4].
文摘The SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)(S'CK)diagram is an empirically derived major element-based equivalent to the modal IUGS alkali feldspar-quartz-plagioclase classification scheme for granitoids.It employs the content of SiO_(2)and CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)ratio to approximate the IUGS classification diagram and a normative-based Q'-ANOR plot.Four trends have been superimposed onto the SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)diagram based on published datasets from the Peninsular Ranges(calcic:C),Tuolumne(calc-alkalic:CA),Sherman(alkali-calcic:AC),and Bjerkreim-Sokndal(alkalic:A)batholiths,which were employed to constrain the positions of the C-CA,CA-AC and AC-A suite boundaries on the SiO_(2)versus(Na_(2)O+K_(2)O-CaO)(or modified alkali-lime index,MALI)granitic classification diagram.A merit of the SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)plot is identifying rock types comprising a suite and their relative abundances.The distinguished projections of five typical granitoid assemblages,which are summarized by Bonin et al.(2020),demonstrate the ability of SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)diagram to decipher their petrogenesis.The SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)plots for the plutonic suites of'known'tectonic settings can reveal their evolution paths and the lithological statistics.Accordingly,it is suggested that the SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)plot can distinguish the tectonic environments of plutonic suits by comparing the plutonic suites or batholiths of'unknown'tectonic context to the published datasets from granitoid suites formed within'known'tectonic settings.The modified SiO_(2)'-CaO/(CaO+K_(2)O)diagram links the bulk chemical composition of granitoid suites to the likely source,magmatic evolution,and tectonic setting;thus,it may be a useful tectono-magmatic classification scheme for granitoid suites.
基金financed from the grant of the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes(ZZ-2023001)。
文摘From the early Taoist diagrams of the human body to the end of the Qing dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China,Taoists exaggerated and deformed the human spine in a shape-shifting manner.It is likely that medical practitioners were influenced by this style of representation,and there are also numerous diagrams of the human body with the curved spine in the lateral-view diagrams of viscera and Ming Tang Tu(明堂图Acupuncture and Moxibustion Chart),which constantly show the human torso in an elliptical“egg shape”.No later than the Ming dynasty,medical practitioners began to depict the actual physiological spinal curve of the human body.By the Qing dynasty,the depiction of the spinal curve in medical diagrams of the human figure showed a tendency to part ways with the Taoist freehand style of the previous generation.Although the representation of the curve of the spine was very crude,later medical images of the human body at least gradually straightened the spine and no longer depicted it in a shape-shifting manner.However,the curved spine in Taoist diagrams of the human body continued to exist,and the presentation of the curved spine never changed.This way of depicting its appearance,which is very different from reality,is shaped by Taoism's special way of perceiving and viewing the body,and may also contain another form of truth.
基金supported by the Major Scientific and Technological Projects in Yunnan Province(No.202002AB080001-1)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1602275 and 51971059).Special thanks are due to the instrumen-tal data analysis from the Analytical and Testing Center,Northeast-ern University。
文摘The Fe-Pt based intermetallic compounds exhibit good chemical stability and unique magnetic proper-ties,where Ni is an important additional element to optimize the magnetic properties or obtain the outstanding catalytic performances of the Fe-Pt based alloys.Knowledge of how Ni addition affects the order-disorder transitions of the Fe-Pt intermetallics is thus necessary;however,the related information is limited.Therefore,in this work,the phase diagrams of the Fe-Ni-Pt system were experimentally in-vestigated,and as a result,the isothermal sections of the Fe-Ni-Pt system at 600 and 900℃,as well as the vertical sections of Fe_(80)Ni_(20)-Pt_(80)Ni_(20)and Fe_(50)Pt_(50)-Ni_(50)Pt_(50)were constructed.Based on these re-sults,the influences of Ni addition on the crystal stabilities and phase transformations of the ordered Fe-Pt intermetallics have been well described.The results show that the L1_(0)-FePt and L1_(0)-NiPt phases form a ternary continuous solid solution of L1_(0)-(Fe,Ni)Pt,whereas Ni can dissolve in the L1_(2)-Fe_(3)Pt and L1_(2)-FePt_(3)phases as high as 57.0 at.%and 26.0 at.%at 600℃,respectively.The selective occupancy of Ni atoms has been predicted,which should depend on the alloy composition.For both the L1_(0)-(Fe,Ni)Pt and L1_(2)-FePt_(3)phases,when Pt contents are less than their stoichiometric values,Ni atoms will preferentially occupy the Pt sublattice,forming as many nearest-neighbor Fe-Pt bonds as possible.All these results can correlate the alloy compositions,annealing temperatures and crystal structures to both magnetic and catalytic properties,thus providing a basis for optimizing the Fe-Ni-Pt alloys towards enhanced magnetic or catalytic performances.
基金supported in part by the Government of Canada through the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canadaby the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
文摘Planar arrays of tree diagrams were introduced as a generalization of Feynman diagrams that enable the computation of biadjoint amplitudes m_(n)(^(k))for k>2.In this follow-up work,we investigate the poles of m_(n)(^(k))from the perspective of such arrays.For general k,we characterize the underlying polytope as a Flag Complex and propose a computation of the amplitude-based solely on the knowledge of the poles,whose number is drastically less than the number of the full arrays.As an example,we first provide all the poles for the cases(k,n)=(3,7),(3,8),(3,9),(3,10),(4,8)and(4,9)in terms of their planar arrays of degenerate Feynman diagrams.We then implement simple compatibility criteria together with an addition operation between arrays and recover the full collections/arrays for such cases.Along the way,we implement hard and soft kinematical limits,which provide a map between the poles in kinematic space and their combinatoric arrays.We use the operation to give a proof of a previously conjectured combinatorial duality for arrays in(k,n)and(n-k,n).We also outline the relation to boundary maps of the hypersimplex Δ_(k,n) and rays in the tropical Grassmannian Tr(k,n).
基金supported in part by the Government of Canada through the Department of Innovation,Science and Economic Development Canadaby the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Economic Development,Job Creation and Trade。
文摘Recently,planar collections of Feynman diagrams were proposed by Borges and one of the authors as the natural generalization of Feynman diagrams for the computation of k=3 biadjoint amplitudes.Planar collections are one-dimensional arrays of metric trees satisfying an induced planarity and compatibility condition.In this work,we introduce planar matrices of Feynman diagrams as the objects that compute k=4 biadjoint amplitudes.These are symmetric matrices of metric trees satisfying compatibility conditions.We introduce two notions of combinatorial bootstrap techniques for finding collections from Feynman diagrams and matrices from collections.As applications of the first,we find all 693,13612 and 346710 collections for(k,n)=(3,7),(3,8)and(3,9),respectively.As applications of the second kind,we find all90608 and 30659424 planar matrices that compute(k,n)=(4,8)and(4,9)biadjoint amplitudes,respectively.As an example of the evaluation of matrices of Feynman diagrams,we present the complete form of the(4,8)and(4,9)biadjoint amplitudes.We also start a study of higher-dimensional arrays of Feynman diagrams,including the combinatorial version of the duality between(k,n)and(n-k,n)objects.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12004049).
文摘We investigate a periodically driven Haldane model subjected to a two-stage driving scheme in the form of a step function.By using the Floquet theory,we obtain the topological phase diagram of the system.We also find that anomalous Floquet topological phases exist in the system.Focusing on examining the quench dynamics among topological phases,we analyze the site distribution of the 0-mode and p-mode edge states in long-period evolution after a quench.The results demonstrate that,under certain conditions,the site distribution of the 0-mode can be confined at the edge even in long-period evolution.Additionally,both the 0-mode and p-mode can recover and become confined at the edge in long-period evolution when the post-quench parameters(T,M_(2) /M_(1))in the phase diagram cross away from the phase boundary (M_(2)/ M_(1))=(6√3t2)/ M_(1)−1.Furthermore,we conclude that whether the edge state is confined at the edge in the long-period evolution after a quench depends on the similarity of the edge states before and after the quench.Our findings reveal some new characteristics of quench dynamics in a periodically driven system.
基金supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada,and by the China Scholarship Council。
文摘We carry out a theoretical investigation of the low-temperature phase diagram of muonium hydride in two dimensions,using numerical simulations.It is shown that the phase diagram of this substance is qualitatively different in two and three dimensions.Specifically,while in three dimensions it is essentially identical to that of parahydrogen,i.e.,only displaying a single(crystalline)phase.In two dimensions it is very similar to that of^(4)He,with an equilibrium liquid phase that turns superfluid at a temperature as high as~2.2 K,and crystallizes under applied pressure.This is a well-described case of a continuous-space condensed matter system whose ground state equilibrium phase is qualitatively altered by dimensional reduction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12205158 and 11975132)the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(Nos.ZR2021QA037,ZR2022JQ04 and ZR2019YQ01)。
文摘We investigated the properties of the phase diagram of high-order susceptibilities,speed of sound,and polytropic index based on an extended Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model with an eight-quark scalar-vector interaction.Non-monotonic behavior was observed in all these quantities around the phase transition boundary,which also revealed the properties of the critical point.Further,this study indicated that the chiral phase transition boundary and critical point could vary depending on the scalarvector coupling constant G_(SV).At finite densities and temperatures,the negative G_(SV)term exhibited attractive interactions,which enhanced the critical point temperature and reduced the chemical potential.The G_(SV)term also affected the properties of the high-order susceptibilities,speed of sound,and polytropic index near the critical point.The non-monotonic(peak or dip)structures of these quantities shifted to a low baryon chemical potential(and high temperature)with a negative G_(SV).G_(SV)also changed the amplitude and range of the nonmonotonic regions.Therefore,the scalar-vector interaction was useful for locating the phase boundary and critical point in QCD phase diagram by comparing the experimental data.The study of the non-monotonic behavior of high-order susceptibilities,speed of sound,and polytropic index is of great interest,and further observations related to high-order susceptibilities,speed of sound,and polytropic index being found and applied to the search for critical points in heavy-ion collisions and the study of compact stars are eagerly awaited.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFA1406200).
文摘Cubic boron nitride and hexagonal boron nitride are the two predominant crystalline structures of boron nitride.They can interconvert under varying pressure and temperature conditions.However,this transformation requires overcoming significant potential barriers in dynamics,which poses great difficulty in determining the c-BN/h-BN phase boundary.This study used high-pressure in situ differential thermal measurements to ascertain the temperature of h-BN/c-BN conversion within the commonly used pressure range(3-6 GPa)for the industrial synthesis of c-BN to constrain the P-T phase boundary of h-BN/c-BN in the pressure-temperature range as much as possible.Based on the analysis of the experimental data,it is determined that the relationship between pressure and temperature conforms to the following equation:P=a+1/bT.Here,P denotes the pressure(GPa)and T is the temperature(K).The coefficients are a=-3.8±0.8 GPa and b=229.8±17.1 GPa/K.These findings call into question existing high-pressure and high-temperature phase diagrams of boron nitride,which seem to overstate the phase boundary temperature between c-BN and h-BN.The BN phase diagram obtained from this study can provide critical temperature and pressure condition guidance for the industrial synthesis of c-BN,thus optimizing synthesis efficiency and product performance.
文摘The article raises the question of what to do with one of the main achievements of metal science in recent years—binary phase diagrams. These diagrams play a key role in the science of alloys and therefore their reliability must be complete. However, the discovery of the “ordering-separation” phase transition, which showed that in binary alloys at certain temperatures the sign of the chemical interatomic interaction changes (and, consequently, the microstructure changes), forces us to reconsider our ideas about those areas. Currently, these areas are designated on diagrams as areas of a “disordered solid solution.” This article proposes, using transmission electron microscopy, to study all the so-called solid solution regions, and apply the results obtained to the studied regions of the phase diagram.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(71871010).
文摘A time-space(TS)traffic diagram is one of the most important tools for traffic visualization and analysis.Recently,it has been empirically shown that using parallelogram cells to construct a TS diagram outperforms using rectangular cells due to its incorporation of traffic wave speed.However,it is not realistic to immediately change the fundamental method of TS diagram construction that has been well embedded in various systems.To quickly make the existing TS diagram incorporate traffic wave speed and exhibit more realistic traffic patterns,the paper proposes an area-weighted transformation method that directly transforms rectangular-cell-based TS(rTS)diagrams into parallelogram-cell-based TS(pTS)diagrams,avoiding tracing back the raw data of speed to make the transformation.Two five-hour trajectory datasets from Japanese highway segments are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.The travel time-based comparison involves assessing the disparities between actual travel times and those computed using rTS diagrams,as well as travel times derived directly from pTS diagrams based on rTS diagrams.The results show that travel times calculated from pTS diagrams converted from rTS diagrams are closer to the actual values,especially in congested conditions,demonstrating superior performance in parallelogram representation.The proposed transformation method has promising prospects for practical applications,making the widely-existing TS diagrams show more realistic traffic patterns.
