The heat content(HC)of water masses on the Ross Sea continental shelf plays an important role in regulating the circulations and the basal melting of the Ross Ice Shelf(RIS).Yet,the evolution of the HC on the Ross Sea...The heat content(HC)of water masses on the Ross Sea continental shelf plays an important role in regulating the circulations and the basal melting of the Ross Ice Shelf(RIS).Yet,the evolution of the HC on the Ross Sea continental shelf is still not clear due to the sparsity of observations.By employing a coupled regional ocean-sea ice-ice shelf model for the Ross Sea,this study analyzes the heat budget of water masses over the continental shelf and in the RIS cavity.According to the topographic features and the HC density,the continental shelf region is divided into 17 subdomains.The heat budget of the middle layer for every subdomain is analyzed.In addition,the heat budget for the RIS cavity is assessed for the first time.Owing to Modified Circumpolar Deep Water intrusion,water masses over the eastern shelf are warmer than over the western shelf,with the coldest water identified in the southwestern inner shelf.The horizontal heat flux mainly provides heat to the continental shelf,while the atmospheric forcing tends to warm up the ocean during the ice-melting period and cool down the ocean during the ice-freezing period.The vertical heat flux is generally upward and transports heat from the deep layer to the upper layer.In the RIS cavity,the seasonal cycle of the HC is dominated by the horizontal flux across the RIS front rather than the basal thermal forcing of the RIS.展开更多
The Double Take column looks at a single topic from an African and Chinese perspective.This month,we discuss the concept of travel with a small budget.The concept of Qiongyou-travelling on a tight budget-has gained si...The Double Take column looks at a single topic from an African and Chinese perspective.This month,we discuss the concept of travel with a small budget.The concept of Qiongyou-travelling on a tight budget-has gained significant traction among young travellers in China.展开更多
With the developing and rapidly changing technology,marketing strategies have necessarily changed in order to meet the demands and needs of consumers.The inability of businesses to keep up with this changing system pu...With the developing and rapidly changing technology,marketing strategies have necessarily changed in order to meet the demands and needs of consumers.The inability of businesses to keep up with this changing system pushes them out of the process.In daily life,where consumption never ends,marketing strategies are also consumed very quickly.Although the name changes according to age,the main goal is always more profitability.Digitalization of sales and marketing has made shopping in virtual environments widespread.Most customer services are performed by chatbots.It is seen that these studies are also carried out in the field of health services.From Siri to augmented reality applications,they are in our lives.These intelligent systems date back to the 1970s.So,where are the artificial intelligence and intelligent robots that have taken their place in almost every sector,from health to defense,which has been the favorite of recent years?Although the answer to this question has only recently begun to be researched,it seems that it will be one of the most important issues in the near future.In this study,which seeks a definitive answer to this question,the place and future of artificial intelligence in marketing strategies are discussed.In addition to contributing to the academic world,the study is thought to be useful in artificial intelligence studies.展开更多
This paper applies conflict management theory to study customer conflicts in budget hotels.Utilizing investigations and data analysis from budget hotels in Guilin,Guangxi Province,China,it identifies the factors that ...This paper applies conflict management theory to study customer conflicts in budget hotels.Utilizing investigations and data analysis from budget hotels in Guilin,Guangxi Province,China,it identifies the factors that influence the formation of customer conflicts and describes the characteristics of each stage in the development process,as well as the dual role of the conflicts.The paper also presents strategies for managing the transition from non-confrontational to confrontational conflicts.展开更多
Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2025)17:191 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01702-7 Following the publication of the original article[1],the authors reported an error in Fig.3(b),and the figure legend was reversed...Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2025)17:191 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01702-7 Following the publication of the original article[1],the authors reported an error in Fig.3(b),and the figure legend was reversed.The correct Fig.3 has been provided in this orrection.展开更多
In the process of China’s national economic development,the construction industry is a very important component and has a direct impact on the level of China’s economic construction.Nowadays,the development speed of...In the process of China’s national economic development,the construction industry is a very important component and has a direct impact on the level of China’s economic construction.Nowadays,the development speed of the prefabricated construction industry is constantly accelerating.To effectively ensure the economic benefits of engineering projects,it is necessary to comprehensively strengthen cost budgeting and cost control.This article analyzes the cost budget of prefabricated construction projects,introduces the application advantages of prefabricated construction,and proposes specific cost budgeting and cost control measures,hoping to provide some reference for relevant researchers.展开更多
This article takes water enterprises as the research object,exploring the organic combination of comprehensive budget management under the trend of digitalization and digital technology in the new era,as well as the p...This article takes water enterprises as the research object,exploring the organic combination of comprehensive budget management under the trend of digitalization and digital technology in the new era,as well as the process of management system reform.Introduce the current status of its budget management work,comprehensively analyze the architecture and operation mode of the current comprehensive budget management system of water enterprises,and evaluate and analyze the overall situation and shortcomings of its budget management system based on financial data such as budget formulation and execution.From the perspective of digital restructuring and upgrading of comprehensive budget management work,corresponding countermeasures are proposed to make up for the shortcomings and suggestions for the future development of the enterprise’s comprehensive budget.展开更多
In groundwater hydrology,aquitard heterogeneity is often less considered compared to aquifers,despite its significant impact on groundwater hydraulics and groundwater resources evaluation.A semi-analytical solution is...In groundwater hydrology,aquitard heterogeneity is often less considered compared to aquifers,despite its significant impact on groundwater hydraulics and groundwater resources evaluation.A semi-analytical solution is derived for pumping-induced well hydraulics and groundwater budget with consideration of vertical heterogeneity in aquitard hydraulic conductivity(K)and specific storage(S_(s)).The proposed new solution is innovative in its partitioning of the aquitard into multiple homogeneous sub-layers to enable consideration of various forms of vertically heterogeneous K or S_(s).Two scenarios of analytical investigations are explored:one is the presence of aquitard interlayers with distinct K or S_(s) values,a common field-scale occurrence;another is an exponentially depth-decaying aquitard S_(s),a regional-scale phenomenon supported by statistical analysis.Analytical investigations reveal that a low-K interlayer can significantly increase aquifer drawdown and enhance aquifer/aquitard depletion;a high-S_(s) interlayer can noticeably reduce aquifer drawdown and increase aquitard depletion.Locations of low-K or high-S_(s) interlayers also significantly impact well hydraulics and groundwater budget.In the context of an exponentially depth-decaying aquitard S_(s),a larger decay exponent can enhance aquifer drawdown.When using current models with a vertically homogeneous aquitard,half the sum of the geometric and harmonic means of exponentially depth-decaying aquitard S_(s) should be used to calculate aquitard depletion and unconfined aquifer leakage.展开更多
Permafrost regions of Qilian Mountains in China are rich in gas hydrate resources.Once greenhouse gases in deep frozen layer are released into the atmosphere during hydrate mining,a series of negative consequences occ...Permafrost regions of Qilian Mountains in China are rich in gas hydrate resources.Once greenhouse gases in deep frozen layer are released into the atmosphere during hydrate mining,a series of negative consequences occur.This study aims to evaluate the impact of hydrate thermal exploitation on regional permafrost and carbon budgets based on a multi-physical field coupling simulation.The results indicate that the permeability of the frozen soil is anisotropic,and the low permeability frozen layer can seal the methane gas in the natural state.Heat injection mining of hydrates causes the continuous melting of permafrost and the escape of methane gas,which transforms the regional permafrost from a carbon sink to a carbon source.A higher injection temperature concentrates the heat and causes uneven melting of the upper frozen layer,which provides a dominant channel for methane gas and results in increased methane emissions.However,dense heat injection wells cause more uniform melting of the lower permafrost layer,and the melting zone does not extend to the upper low permeability formation,which cannot provide advantageous channels for methane gas.Therefore,a reasonable and dense number of heat injection wells can reduce the risk of greenhouse gas emissions during hydrate exploitation.展开更多
Construction project cost control involves many complex contents,forming a large amount of data information.If the processing method is unreasonable,it will likely affect the cost control efficiency.Therefore,in the c...Construction project cost control involves many complex contents,forming a large amount of data information.If the processing method is unreasonable,it will likely affect the cost control efficiency.Therefore,in the current construction project management,the review of project cost budget settlement is the focus to solve the cost management problems of construction projects and promote the development of the construction industry.This article mainly analyzes the influencing factors and current situation of construction project cost budget settlement review,and based on this,it explores the project cost budget settlement review strategy to promote the healthy development of construction project cost work.展开更多
Backscatter communications will play an important role in connecting everything for beyond 5G(B5G)and 6G systems.One open challenge for backscatter communications is that the signals suffer a round-trip path loss so t...Backscatter communications will play an important role in connecting everything for beyond 5G(B5G)and 6G systems.One open challenge for backscatter communications is that the signals suffer a round-trip path loss so that the communication distance is short.In this paper,we first calculate the communication distance upper bounds for both uplink and downlink by measuring the tag sensitivity and reflection coefficient.It is found that the activation voltage of the envelope detection diode of the downlink tag is the main factor limiting the back-scatter communication distance.Based on this analysis,we then propose to implement a low-noise amplifier(LNA)module before the envelope detection at the tag to enhance the incident signal strength.Our experimental results on the hardware platform show that our method can increase the downlink communication range by nearly 20 m.展开更多
Hospitals are crucial healthcare facilities where patients seek treatment,and effective budget management within hospitals significantly impacts their operational efficiency and financial performance.In the age of inf...Hospitals are crucial healthcare facilities where patients seek treatment,and effective budget management within hospitals significantly impacts their operational efficiency and financial performance.In the age of information technology and advanced healthcare solutions,the emergence of smart hospitals represents a new trend in the medical industry’s evolution.Leveraging modern information technology can enhance the development of hospital IT systems and drive budget management toward greater intelligence.This paper begins by analyzing the influence of smart hospitals on hospital budget control.It then examines the current state of budget management control within smart hospitals.Finally,it proposes several strategies for budget management control in smart hospitals,aiming to provide guidance for relevant stakeholders.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2024YFF0506603)the Independent Research Foundation of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) (Grant Nos. SML2023SP201 and SML2021SP306)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 2024A1515012717)the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) (Grant Nos. 313021004, 313022009 and 313022001)the Program of Innovation 2030 on Smart Ocean, Zhejiang University
文摘The heat content(HC)of water masses on the Ross Sea continental shelf plays an important role in regulating the circulations and the basal melting of the Ross Ice Shelf(RIS).Yet,the evolution of the HC on the Ross Sea continental shelf is still not clear due to the sparsity of observations.By employing a coupled regional ocean-sea ice-ice shelf model for the Ross Sea,this study analyzes the heat budget of water masses over the continental shelf and in the RIS cavity.According to the topographic features and the HC density,the continental shelf region is divided into 17 subdomains.The heat budget of the middle layer for every subdomain is analyzed.In addition,the heat budget for the RIS cavity is assessed for the first time.Owing to Modified Circumpolar Deep Water intrusion,water masses over the eastern shelf are warmer than over the western shelf,with the coldest water identified in the southwestern inner shelf.The horizontal heat flux mainly provides heat to the continental shelf,while the atmospheric forcing tends to warm up the ocean during the ice-melting period and cool down the ocean during the ice-freezing period.The vertical heat flux is generally upward and transports heat from the deep layer to the upper layer.In the RIS cavity,the seasonal cycle of the HC is dominated by the horizontal flux across the RIS front rather than the basal thermal forcing of the RIS.
文摘The Double Take column looks at a single topic from an African and Chinese perspective.This month,we discuss the concept of travel with a small budget.The concept of Qiongyou-travelling on a tight budget-has gained significant traction among young travellers in China.
文摘With the developing and rapidly changing technology,marketing strategies have necessarily changed in order to meet the demands and needs of consumers.The inability of businesses to keep up with this changing system pushes them out of the process.In daily life,where consumption never ends,marketing strategies are also consumed very quickly.Although the name changes according to age,the main goal is always more profitability.Digitalization of sales and marketing has made shopping in virtual environments widespread.Most customer services are performed by chatbots.It is seen that these studies are also carried out in the field of health services.From Siri to augmented reality applications,they are in our lives.These intelligent systems date back to the 1970s.So,where are the artificial intelligence and intelligent robots that have taken their place in almost every sector,from health to defense,which has been the favorite of recent years?Although the answer to this question has only recently begun to be researched,it seems that it will be one of the most important issues in the near future.In this study,which seeks a definitive answer to this question,the place and future of artificial intelligence in marketing strategies are discussed.In addition to contributing to the academic world,the study is thought to be useful in artificial intelligence studies.
文摘This paper applies conflict management theory to study customer conflicts in budget hotels.Utilizing investigations and data analysis from budget hotels in Guilin,Guangxi Province,China,it identifies the factors that influence the formation of customer conflicts and describes the characteristics of each stage in the development process,as well as the dual role of the conflicts.The paper also presents strategies for managing the transition from non-confrontational to confrontational conflicts.
基金supported in part by STI 2030-Major Projects under Grant 2022ZD0209200in part by Beijing Natural Science Foundation-Xiaomi Innovation Joint Fund (L233009)+4 种基金in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 62374099in part by the Tsinghua-Toyota Joint Research Fundin part by the Daikin Tsinghua Union Programin part by Independent Research Program of School of Integrated Circuits,Tsinghua Universitysponsored by CIE-Tencent Robotics X Rhino-Bird Focused Research Program
文摘Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2025)17:191 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01702-7 Following the publication of the original article[1],the authors reported an error in Fig.3(b),and the figure legend was reversed.The correct Fig.3 has been provided in this orrection.
文摘In the process of China’s national economic development,the construction industry is a very important component and has a direct impact on the level of China’s economic construction.Nowadays,the development speed of the prefabricated construction industry is constantly accelerating.To effectively ensure the economic benefits of engineering projects,it is necessary to comprehensively strengthen cost budgeting and cost control.This article analyzes the cost budget of prefabricated construction projects,introduces the application advantages of prefabricated construction,and proposes specific cost budgeting and cost control measures,hoping to provide some reference for relevant researchers.
文摘This article takes water enterprises as the research object,exploring the organic combination of comprehensive budget management under the trend of digitalization and digital technology in the new era,as well as the process of management system reform.Introduce the current status of its budget management work,comprehensively analyze the architecture and operation mode of the current comprehensive budget management system of water enterprises,and evaluate and analyze the overall situation and shortcomings of its budget management system based on financial data such as budget formulation and execution.From the perspective of digital restructuring and upgrading of comprehensive budget management work,corresponding countermeasures are proposed to make up for the shortcomings and suggestions for the future development of the enterprise’s comprehensive budget.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2019YFC1804301)the National Science Fourdation of China(Grant No.42272279,41902244)partial support from a Discovery Grant awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC)。
文摘In groundwater hydrology,aquitard heterogeneity is often less considered compared to aquifers,despite its significant impact on groundwater hydraulics and groundwater resources evaluation.A semi-analytical solution is derived for pumping-induced well hydraulics and groundwater budget with consideration of vertical heterogeneity in aquitard hydraulic conductivity(K)and specific storage(S_(s)).The proposed new solution is innovative in its partitioning of the aquitard into multiple homogeneous sub-layers to enable consideration of various forms of vertically heterogeneous K or S_(s).Two scenarios of analytical investigations are explored:one is the presence of aquitard interlayers with distinct K or S_(s) values,a common field-scale occurrence;another is an exponentially depth-decaying aquitard S_(s),a regional-scale phenomenon supported by statistical analysis.Analytical investigations reveal that a low-K interlayer can significantly increase aquifer drawdown and enhance aquifer/aquitard depletion;a high-S_(s) interlayer can noticeably reduce aquifer drawdown and increase aquitard depletion.Locations of low-K or high-S_(s) interlayers also significantly impact well hydraulics and groundwater budget.In the context of an exponentially depth-decaying aquitard S_(s),a larger decay exponent can enhance aquifer drawdown.When using current models with a vertically homogeneous aquitard,half the sum of the geometric and harmonic means of exponentially depth-decaying aquitard S_(s) should be used to calculate aquitard depletion and unconfined aquifer leakage.
基金supported by the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program(STEP)(No.2019QZKK0904)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42107190,41972287 and 42277144)。
文摘Permafrost regions of Qilian Mountains in China are rich in gas hydrate resources.Once greenhouse gases in deep frozen layer are released into the atmosphere during hydrate mining,a series of negative consequences occur.This study aims to evaluate the impact of hydrate thermal exploitation on regional permafrost and carbon budgets based on a multi-physical field coupling simulation.The results indicate that the permeability of the frozen soil is anisotropic,and the low permeability frozen layer can seal the methane gas in the natural state.Heat injection mining of hydrates causes the continuous melting of permafrost and the escape of methane gas,which transforms the regional permafrost from a carbon sink to a carbon source.A higher injection temperature concentrates the heat and causes uneven melting of the upper frozen layer,which provides a dominant channel for methane gas and results in increased methane emissions.However,dense heat injection wells cause more uniform melting of the lower permafrost layer,and the melting zone does not extend to the upper low permeability formation,which cannot provide advantageous channels for methane gas.Therefore,a reasonable and dense number of heat injection wells can reduce the risk of greenhouse gas emissions during hydrate exploitation.
文摘Construction project cost control involves many complex contents,forming a large amount of data information.If the processing method is unreasonable,it will likely affect the cost control efficiency.Therefore,in the current construction project management,the review of project cost budget settlement is the focus to solve the cost management problems of construction projects and promote the development of the construction industry.This article mainly analyzes the influencing factors and current situation of construction project cost budget settlement review,and based on this,it explores the project cost budget settlement review strategy to promote the healthy development of construction project cost work.
基金supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.61971029 and U22B2004in part by Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation under Grant No.L222002.
文摘Backscatter communications will play an important role in connecting everything for beyond 5G(B5G)and 6G systems.One open challenge for backscatter communications is that the signals suffer a round-trip path loss so that the communication distance is short.In this paper,we first calculate the communication distance upper bounds for both uplink and downlink by measuring the tag sensitivity and reflection coefficient.It is found that the activation voltage of the envelope detection diode of the downlink tag is the main factor limiting the back-scatter communication distance.Based on this analysis,we then propose to implement a low-noise amplifier(LNA)module before the envelope detection at the tag to enhance the incident signal strength.Our experimental results on the hardware platform show that our method can increase the downlink communication range by nearly 20 m.
文摘Hospitals are crucial healthcare facilities where patients seek treatment,and effective budget management within hospitals significantly impacts their operational efficiency and financial performance.In the age of information technology and advanced healthcare solutions,the emergence of smart hospitals represents a new trend in the medical industry’s evolution.Leveraging modern information technology can enhance the development of hospital IT systems and drive budget management toward greater intelligence.This paper begins by analyzing the influence of smart hospitals on hospital budget control.It then examines the current state of budget management control within smart hospitals.Finally,it proposes several strategies for budget management control in smart hospitals,aiming to provide guidance for relevant stakeholders.
