A mathematical model of the decarburization reaction zone was established for the Ruhrstahl–Heraeus (RH) forced oxygen blowing decarburization process by Matlab R2022b software. For the problem of inaccurate predicti...A mathematical model of the decarburization reaction zone was established for the Ruhrstahl–Heraeus (RH) forced oxygen blowing decarburization process by Matlab R2022b software. For the problem of inaccurate prediction due to the large variation range of oxygen absorption rate under different process conditions, we statistically analyzed the main factors affecting the oxygen absorption rate. The backpropagation neural network was used to train and predict the oxygen absorption rate and was used to calculate the RH decarburization reaction zone model. We designed and developed a mathematical modeling software with process control of decarburization in RH degasser, which can realize the change of operating process parameters in the dynamic prediction process. The optimized mathematical model has more than 95% of the furnaces whose absolute error in calculation of carbon content is within ± 5 × 10^(−6), more than 90% of the heats whose relative error in calculation of oxygen content is within ± 15%, and the average absolute error of calculation of oxygen content is 26.4 × 10^(−6). Finally, we studied the influence of oxygen blowing timing, oxygen blowing volume and initial oxygen content on the forced decarburization process.展开更多
We study the problem of a diffusing particle confined in a large sphere in the n-dimensional space being absorbed into a small sphere at the center. We first non-dimensionalize the problem using the radius of large co...We study the problem of a diffusing particle confined in a large sphere in the n-dimensional space being absorbed into a small sphere at the center. We first non-dimensionalize the problem using the radius of large confining sphere as the spatial scale and the square of the spatial scale divided by the diffusion coefficient as the time scale. The non-dimensional normalized absorption rate is the product of the physical absorption rate and the time scale. We derive asymptotic expansions for the normalized absorption rate using the inverse iteration method. The small parameter in the asymptotic expansions is the ratio of the small sphere radius to the large sphere radius. In particular, we observe that, to the leading order, the normalized absorption rate is proportional to the (n - 2)-th power of the small parameter for .展开更多
The system analysis of specific absorption rate(SAR)in human body exposed to a base station antenna by using finite difference time domain techniques was presented in this research works.The objectives of ...The system analysis of specific absorption rate(SAR)in human body exposed to a base station antenna by using finite difference time domain techniques was presented in this research works.The objectives of this work are to evaluate the knowledge and awareness about SAR among human body and mobile base station.The paper investigates the electromagnetic wave absorption inside a human body.The human body has been identified using dataset based on 2D object considering different electrical parameters.The SAR convinced inside the human body model exposed to a radiating base station antenna(BSA)has been considered for multiple numbers of carrier frequencies and input power of 20 W/carrier at GSM 900 band.The distance(R)of human body from BSA is varied in the range of 0.1 m to 5.0 m.For the number of carrier frequency equal to one and R=0.1 m,the concentrated value of whole-body average SAR obtained by FDTD technique is found to be 0.68 W/kg which decreases either with increase of R or decrease of number of carrier frequencies.Safety distance for general public is found to be 1.5 m for number of carrier frequencies equal to one.The performance accuracy of this analysis meets the high level condition by comparing with the relevant system development in recent time.展开更多
The international recommendations and standards for the radiofrequency(RF)dosimetry of the human body use the body-averaged specific absorption coefficient(WBA-SAR)as an approximate indicator for measurement of in-cre...The international recommendations and standards for the radiofrequency(RF)dosimetry of the human body use the body-averaged specific absorption coefficient(WBA-SAR)as an approximate indicator for measurement of in-crease of the body temperature.We propose the analytical-numerical ap-proach to analyze the RF dosimetry of the human grounded body.The body being in a far zone is irradiated by the plane EM field;the considered fre-quency range is 1-200 MHz;the approach is based on a cylindrical antenna model.The human body is represented by a homogeneous cylindrical mono-pole antenna with losses.The model allows studying the influence of body mass,human height and dielectric properties of body components on the WBA-SAR values.展开更多
Background Previous studies have suggested that nomogram can simplize complicated calculations of several varibles. A simple nomogram was constructed to estimate absorption rate coefficient (k a) by using the peak t...Background Previous studies have suggested that nomogram can simplize complicated calculations of several varibles. A simple nomogram was constructed to estimate absorption rate coefficient (k a) by using the peak time (t peak ) and the elimination rate coefficient (k e) of drugs administered orally Methods The nomogram was based on the plasma concentration-time (C-T) curve equation and the function relation between t peak , k a and k e A mathematical analysis was presented for the construction of single chart nomogram To check the degree of accuracy of the developed nomogram, we used it to analyze retrospective profiles of 46 drugs and compared the k a values obtained graphically and those calculated by numerically solving the descriptive equation In addition, we measured the carbocisteine concentration of 18 healthy volunteers by HPLC with fluorescence detection To analyze performance error, the measured carbocisteine concentrations were compared with predicted concentrations by the k a obtained from the nomograms along with the other pharmacokinetic parameters Results The estimated of k a values from nomograms were in very close proximity with the numerical values The performance error was as follows: median performance error (MDPE) and median absolute performance error (MDAPE) were 1 32% and 18 15%, respectively Conclusions The developed nomogram is accurate and reliable The size of performance error meets the demand of clinical pharmacokinetics Therefore, the nomograms can offer another convenient and easy method for rational individualized dosage regimens展开更多
Fully implanted brain-computer interfaces(BCIs)are preferred as they eliminate signal degradation caused by interference and absorption in external tissues,a common issue in non-fully implanted systems.To optimize the...Fully implanted brain-computer interfaces(BCIs)are preferred as they eliminate signal degradation caused by interference and absorption in external tissues,a common issue in non-fully implanted systems.To optimize the design of electroencephalography electrodes in fully implanted BCI systems,this study investigates the penetration and absorption characteristics of microwave signals in human brain tissue at different frequencies.Electromagnetic simulations are used to analyze the power density distribution and specific absorption rate(SAR)of signals at various frequen-cies.The results indicate that lower-frequency signals offer advantages in terms of power density and attenuation coeffi-cients.However,SAR-normalized analysis,which considers both power density and electromagnetic radiation hazards,shows that higher-frequency signals perform better at superficial to intermediate depths.Specifically,at a depth of 2 mm beneath the cortex,the power density of a 6.5 GHz signal is 247.83%higher than that of a 0.4 GHz signal.At a depth of 5 mm,the power density of a 3.5 GHz signal exceeds that of a 0.4 GHz signal by 224.16%.The findings suggest that 6.5 GHz is optimal for electrodes at a depth of 2 mm,3.5 GHz for 5 mm,2.45 GHz for depths of 15-20 mm,and 1.8 GHz for 25 mm.展开更多
Aiming at the issues of insufficient carrying capacity,limited flexibility,and weak source-networkload-storage coordination capability in distribution networks under the background of high-proportion new energy integr...Aiming at the issues of insufficient carrying capacity,limited flexibility,and weak source-networkload-storage coordination capability in distribution networks under the background of high-proportion new energy integration.This study proposes a bi-level optimization model for ADN integrating hybrid wind-solar-hydrogenstorage systems.First,an electro-hydrogen coupling system framework is constructed,including models for electrolytic hydrogen production,hydrogen storage,and fuel cells.Meanwhile,typical scenarios of wind-solar joint output are developed using Copula functions to characterize the variability of renewable energy generation.Second,a bi-level optimization model for ADN with electrolytic hydrogen production and storage systems is established:the upper layer employs a multi-objective differential evolution algorithm to solve the optimal siting and sizing problem,aiming to minimize life-cycle costs;the lower layer formulates a coordinated operation optimization model that incorporates contribution degree functions,Voltage Distribution Equilibrium Metric(VDEM),and the renewable energy consumption and absorption rate to ensure real-time synergistic optimization of power flow and voltage stability.Finally,simulations based on the IEEE 33-bus system demonstrate that the proposed method reduces the system's energy curtailment costs by 34.6%and increases the renewable energy accommodation rate to 99.27%.This study verifies the effectiveness of electrolytic hydrogen production and storage systems as flexible loads in enhancing the hosting capacity of distribution networks,significantly improving grid operational flexibility,and source-network-load-storage coordination.These findings provide a technical pathway for the synergistic planning of high-renewable-penetration power systems,highlighting the critical role of electro-hydrogen coupling in balancing economic efficiency and technical reliability in modern ADN.展开更多
Aqueous 1,8-diamino-p-menthane (KIER-C3) and commercially available amine solutions were tested for CO2 absorption. A 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) solution with an addition of KIER-C3 showed 9.3% and 31.6% hi...Aqueous 1,8-diamino-p-menthane (KIER-C3) and commercially available amine solutions were tested for CO2 absorption. A 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) solution with an addition of KIER-C3 showed 9.3% and 31.6% higher absorption rate for CO2 than the AMP solution with an addition of monoethanolamine (MEA) and ammonia (NH3), respectively. The reaction rate constant for CO2 absorption by the AMP/KIER-C3 solution was determined by the following equation: k2,AMP/C3 = 7.702×106 exp (-2248.03/T). A CO2 loading ratio of the AMP/KIER-C3 solution was also 2 and 3.4-times higher than that of the AMP/NH3 solution and the AMP/MEA solution, respectively. Based on the experimental results, KIER-C3 may be used as an excellent additive to increase CO2 absorption capability of AMP.展开更多
In this work,characterization and kinetics of CO2 absorption in potassium carbonate(K_(2)CO_(3))solution promoted by diethylenetriamine(DETA)were investigated.Kinetics measurements were performed using a stirred cell ...In this work,characterization and kinetics of CO2 absorption in potassium carbonate(K_(2)CO_(3))solution promoted by diethylenetriamine(DETA)were investigated.Kinetics measurements were performed using a stirred cell reactor in the temperature range of 303.15–323.15 K and total concentration up to 2.5 kmol m3.The density,viscosity,physical solubility,CO_(2) diffusivity and absorption rate of CO_(2) in the solution were determined.The reaction kinetics between CO_(2) and K2CO3þDETA solution were examined.Pseudo-first order kinetic constants were also predicted by zwitterion mechanism.It was revealed that the addition of small amounts of DETA to K_(2)CO_(3) results in a significant enhancement in CO_(2) absorption rate.The reaction order and activation energy were found to be 1.6 and 35.6 kJ mol1,respectively.In terms of reaction rate constant,DETA showed a better performance compared to the other promoters such as MEA,EAE,proline,arginine,taurine,histidine and alanine.展开更多
In this issue,manuscripts have been published on a wide variety of topics,which demonstrates the large scope of Semiconductor Science&Information Devices.Even the authors are from diverse geographical areas!We con...In this issue,manuscripts have been published on a wide variety of topics,which demonstrates the large scope of Semiconductor Science&Information Devices.Even the authors are from diverse geographical areas!We continue to encourage such submissions on varied topics.In fact,much of the engineering today is multi-disciplinary involving close cooperation&collaboration among many fields&specializations.展开更多
The energy absorption characteristics of the lotus-type porous coppers at the strain rate of 10-3 s-1 to N2400 s 1 were systematically investigated. Depending on the relative density and loading rate, the energy absor...The energy absorption characteristics of the lotus-type porous coppers at the strain rate of 10-3 s-1 to N2400 s 1 were systematically investigated. Depending on the relative density and loading rate, the energy absorption capability of the tested samples varied from -20 to -85 MJ m-1, while the energy absorption efficiency fluctuated around N0.6. An energy absorption efficiency curve based approach was proposed for unambiguous identification of the plateau regime, which gave an extension of -0.50 strain range for the presently investigated porous coppers. With detailed observations of cell wall morphologies at various deformation stages, it was suggested that buckling of cell wails was the dominant mechanism mediat- ing the energy absorption in lotus-type porous coppers.展开更多
As metallic foams used for energy absorption in the automotive and aerospace industries, recently invented lotus-type porous metals are viewed as potential energy absorbers. Yet, solid conclusion on their eligibility ...As metallic foams used for energy absorption in the automotive and aerospace industries, recently invented lotus-type porous metals are viewed as potential energy absorbers. Yet, solid conclusion on their eligibility as energy absorbers is still in question, particularly when compression is in the direction perpendicular to the axial orientation of cylindrical pores. In this work, the energy absorption of lotus-type porous coppers in the perpendicular direction is investigated at strain rates from 0.001 s^(-1) to^2400 s^(-1). The energy absorption capacity and the energy absorption efficiency are calculated to be4–16 k J/kg and 0.32–0.7, respectively, slightly inferior to metal foams and the same porous solid compressed in the parallel direction due to the shortened extent of the plateau stress region. The deformation mechanism is examined experimentally in conjunction with finite element modeling. Both suggest that gradual squeeze and collapse of pores are the mechanisms accommodating the energy absorption. The deformation is generally evenly distributed over pore ligaments and independent of strain rate.展开更多
Although arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AMF)could play important roles in zinc(Zn)uptake in host plants,the effects of AMF on Zn uptake and transport in winter wheat during the whole growth stages remain unclear.A pot e...Although arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AMF)could play important roles in zinc(Zn)uptake in host plants,the effects of AMF on Zn uptake and transport in winter wheat during the whole growth stages remain unclear.A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of Funneliformis mosseae(Fm)and Claroideoglomus etunicatum(Ce)on Zn absorption,transport,and accumulation in winter wheat growing in soils spiked with different Zn levels(0,2.5,and 25 mg kg^(-1)).The results showed that there was a significant correlation between mycorrhizal colonization rate and Zn absorption efficiency in winter wheat roots during the post-anthesis period,but there was no significant correlation during the pre-anthesis period.Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi significantly increased Zn concentrations(0.56–1.58 times)in wheat grains under 0 mg kg^(-1)Zn level,but decreased Zn concentrations in wheat grains under 25 mg kg^(-1)Zn level.Additionally,at the filling and maturity stages,AMF increased Zn absorption rate and the contribution of root Zn uptake to grain Zn by 3–14 and 0.36–0.64 times,respectively,under 0 mg kg^(-1)Zn level and 0.21–1.02 and 0.27–0.37 times,respectively,under 2.5 mg kg^(-1)Zn level.However,AMF decreased root Zn absorption rate(0.32–0.61 times)and increased the contribution of Zn remobilization in vegetative tissues to grain Zn(1.69–2.01 times)under 25 mg kg^(-1)Zn level.This study would complement the mechanisms and effects of AMF on Zn absorption and transport in winter wheat and provide a potential method for the application of AMF to enrich wheat grain Zn.展开更多
Solar energy has always been a kind of energy with large reserves and wide application.It is well utilized through solar absorbers.In our study,the finite difference time domain method(FDTD)is used to simulate the abs...Solar energy has always been a kind of energy with large reserves and wide application.It is well utilized through solar absorbers.In our study,the finite difference time domain method(FDTD)is used to simulate the absorber composed of refractory metal materials,and its absorption performance and thermal emission performance are obtained.The ultra-wide band of 200 nm-3000 nm reaches 95.93%absorption efficiency,of which the bandwidth absorption efficiency of2533 nm(200 nm-2733 nm)is greater than 90%.The absorption efficiency in the whole spectrum range(200 nm-2733 nm)is 97.17%on average.The multilayer nanodisk structure of the absorber allows it to undergo strong surface plasmon resonance and near-field coupling when irradiated by incident light.The thermal emission performance of the absorber enables it to also be applied to the thermal emitter.The thermal emission efficiency of 95.37%can be achieved at a high temperature of up to 1500 K.Moreover,the changes of polarization and incident angle do not cause significant changes in absorption.Under the gradual change of polarization angle(0°-90°),the absorption spectrum maintains a high degree of consistency.As the incident angle increases from 0°to 60°,there is still 85%absorption efficiency.The high absorption efficiency and excellent thermal radiation intensity of ultra-wideband enable it to be deeply used in energy absorption and conversion applications.展开更多
Markov modeling of HIV/AIDS progression was done under the assumption that the state holding time (waiting time) had a constant hazard. This paper discusses the properties of the hazard function of the Exponential dis...Markov modeling of HIV/AIDS progression was done under the assumption that the state holding time (waiting time) had a constant hazard. This paper discusses the properties of the hazard function of the Exponential distributions and its modifications namely;Parameter proportion hazard (PH) and Accelerated failure time models (AFT) and their effectiveness in modeling the state holding time in Markov modeling of HIV/AIDS progression with and without risk factors. Patients were categorized by gender and age with female gender being the baseline. Data simulated using R software was fitted to each model, and the model parameters were estimated. The estimated P and Z values were then used to test the null hypothesis that the state waiting time data followed an Exponential distribution. Model identification criteria;Akaike information criteria (AIC), Bayesian information criteria (BIC), log-likelihood (LL), and R2 were used to evaluate the performance of the models. For the Survival Regression model, P and Z values supported the non-rejection of the null hypothesis for mixed gender without interaction and supported the rejection of the same for mixed gender with interaction term and males aged 50 - 60 years. Both Parameters supported the non-rejection of the null hypothesis in the rest of the age groups. For Gender male with interaction both P and Z values supported rejection in all the age groups except the age group 20 - 30 years. For Cox Proportional hazard and AFT models, both P and Z values supported the non-rejection of the null hypothesis across all age groups. The P-values for the three models supported different decisions for and against the Null hypothesis with AFT and Cox values supporting similar decisions in most of the age groups. Among the models considered, the regression assumption provided a superior fit based on (AIC), (BIC), (LL), and R2 Model identification criteria. This was particularly evident in age and gender subgroups where the data exhibited non-proportional hazards and violated the assumptions required for the Cox Proportional Hazard model. Moreover, the simplicity of the regression model, along with its ability to capture essential state transitions without over fitting, made it a more appropriate choice.展开更多
In this paper, a design of a miniature antenna for biomedical implant applications is presented. The proposed structure consists of a printed antenna designed to cover all frequency bands below 1 GHz and is dedicated ...In this paper, a design of a miniature antenna for biomedical implant applications is presented. The proposed structure consists of a printed antenna designed to cover all frequency bands below 1 GHz and is dedicated to biomedical applications with good matching, omnidirectional radiation, and a maximum realized gain of −26.7 dBi. It offers two bandwidths of 270 MHz and 762 MHz respectively. A Phantom model of the elliptical cylinder of 180 × 100 × 50 mm3 was used to simulate the electromagnetic radiation inside the human body. The tissue considered is equivalent to a muscle with a relative permittivity of 57 and a conductivity equal to 0.79 S/m. We also studied the antenna behavior when close to the internal electronic components. The simulation showed that the antenna remains robust in such an environment. Finally, the Specific Absorption Rate of the muscle was evaluated when the antenna was fed with 1 V. The evaluation proved that the calculated value of 0.48 W/Kg is well below the limit value imposed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the electromagnetic field and specific absorptionrate (SAR) distribution of different structure applicators with different depths for treating bonetumors using microwave hyperthermia. Methods...Objective: To investigate the electromagnetic field and specific absorptionrate (SAR) distribution of different structure applicators with different depths for treating bonetumors using microwave hyperthermia. Methods: The finite element method (FEM) was used to calculate,electromagnetic field and SAR distribution. Two different structure applicators were simulated. Theone is simple coaxial antenna, which has been successfully used in clinic treating bone tumors inTangdu hospital of the Forth Military Medical University several years. It was formed by a coaxialcable peeled off the out copper at end. The other applicator was coaxial- slot antenna, which waswidely used in microwave hyperthermia. The applicator inserted into the cylindrical bone withdifferent depths, and worked at the frequency of 2 450 MHz. Results: The electric field and SARgenerated by the simple coaxial applicator were mainly concentrated out the tissues, and were notuniform in the tissues, while the coaxial- slot applicator well transmits the electric field and SARinto the tissues, and can easily treat different position by adjusting the slat position.Conclusion: The results calculated by EFM, were well accordant with the experimental and clinicalresulls, and will be important for improving the clinical effects of microwave hyperthermia.展开更多
Agricultural land use and management practices may affect soil properties,which play a critical role in sustaining crop production.Since the late 1970s,several new agricultural land use types had been introduced in th...Agricultural land use and management practices may affect soil properties,which play a critical role in sustaining crop production.Since the late 1970s,several new agricultural land use types had been introduced in the rural areas of China.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of these land use changes on the soil properties,nu-trient absorption rate,and nutrient use economic efficiency ratio in an agricultural area of Beijing.Specifically,the cropland,the orchard and the vegetable field were examined.Results of this study suggest that land use and farming management practices significantly affect the content of soil organic carbon (SOC),total nitrogen (TN),total phos-phorus (TP),and available phosphorus in the surface layer of 0-25 cm (p<0.05) in the Yanqing Basin,northwestern Beijing.Soil nutrients in each agricultural land use type decrease rapidly with the increasing soil depth.Orchard and vegetable field tend to have higher soil nutrients than the cropland does.However,the soil nutrient-absorption rate (NAR) of the orchard and vegetable field is lower than that of the cropland,even though orchard and vegetable field may provide much higher economic benefit.While increasing SOC,TN,and TP in the orchard and vegetable field by intensive farming may be a valuable option to improve soil quality,potential increase in the risk of nutrient loss,or agricultural non-point source pollution can be a tradeoff if the intensive practices are not managed appropriately.展开更多
Energy-absorbing rockbolts have been widely adopted in burst-prone excavation support, and their serviceability is closely related to the frequency and magnitude of seismic events. In this research, the splittube drop...Energy-absorbing rockbolts have been widely adopted in burst-prone excavation support, and their serviceability is closely related to the frequency and magnitude of seismic events. In this research, the splittube drop test with varying impact energy was conducted to reproduce the dynamic performance of MP1rockbolts under a wide range of seismic event magnitudes. The test results showed that the impact process could be subdivided into four distinct stages, i.e. mobilization, strain hardening, plastic flow(ductile), and rebound stage, of which strain hardening and plastic flow are the primary energy absorbing stages. As the impact energy per drop increases from 8.1 to 46.7 k J, the strain rate of the shank varies between 1.20 and 2.70 s^(-1), and the average impact load is between 240 and 270kN, which may be considered as constant. The MP1 rockbolt has a cumulative maximum energy absorption(CMEA) of 31.9–40.0 k J/m, with an average of 35.0 k J/m, and the elongation rate is 11.4%–14.7%, with an average of 12.7%, both of which are negatively correlated with the impact energy per drop. Regression analysis shows that energy absorption and shank elongation, as well as momentum input and impact duration,conform to the linear relationship. The complete dynamic capacity envelope of MP1 rockbolts is proposed, which reflects the dynamic bearing capacity, elongation, and distinct stages. This study is helpful to better understand the dynamic characteristics of energy-absorbing rockbolts and assist design engineers in robust reinforcement systems design to mitigate rockburst damage in seismically active underground excavations.展开更多
Microwave-induced thermoacoustic imaging(MI-TAI)remains one of the focus of attention among biomedical imaging modalities over the last decade.However,the transmission and dis-tribution of microwave inside bio-tissues...Microwave-induced thermoacoustic imaging(MI-TAI)remains one of the focus of attention among biomedical imaging modalities over the last decade.However,the transmission and dis-tribution of microwave inside bio-tissues are complicated,thus result in severe artifacts.In this study,to reveal the underlying mechanisms of artifacts,we deeply investigate the distribution of specific absorption rate(SAR)inside tissue-mimicking phantoms with varied morphological features using both mathematical simulations and corresponding experiments.Our simulated results,which are confirmed by the associated experimental results,show that the SAR distri-bution highly depends on the geometries of the imaging targets and the polarizing features of the microwave.In addition,we propose the potential mechanisms including Mie-scattering,Fabry-Perot-feature,small curvature effect to interpret the diffraction effect in different scenarios,which may provide basic guidance to predict and distinguish the artifacts for TAI in both fundamental and clinical studies.展开更多
基金supported by the Central Government Guides Local Science and Technology Development Foundation(No.2023JH6/100100046)the Project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M730230).
文摘A mathematical model of the decarburization reaction zone was established for the Ruhrstahl–Heraeus (RH) forced oxygen blowing decarburization process by Matlab R2022b software. For the problem of inaccurate prediction due to the large variation range of oxygen absorption rate under different process conditions, we statistically analyzed the main factors affecting the oxygen absorption rate. The backpropagation neural network was used to train and predict the oxygen absorption rate and was used to calculate the RH decarburization reaction zone model. We designed and developed a mathematical modeling software with process control of decarburization in RH degasser, which can realize the change of operating process parameters in the dynamic prediction process. The optimized mathematical model has more than 95% of the furnaces whose absolute error in calculation of carbon content is within ± 5 × 10^(−6), more than 90% of the heats whose relative error in calculation of oxygen content is within ± 15%, and the average absolute error of calculation of oxygen content is 26.4 × 10^(−6). Finally, we studied the influence of oxygen blowing timing, oxygen blowing volume and initial oxygen content on the forced decarburization process.
文摘We study the problem of a diffusing particle confined in a large sphere in the n-dimensional space being absorbed into a small sphere at the center. We first non-dimensionalize the problem using the radius of large confining sphere as the spatial scale and the square of the spatial scale divided by the diffusion coefficient as the time scale. The non-dimensional normalized absorption rate is the product of the physical absorption rate and the time scale. We derive asymptotic expansions for the normalized absorption rate using the inverse iteration method. The small parameter in the asymptotic expansions is the ratio of the small sphere radius to the large sphere radius. In particular, we observe that, to the leading order, the normalized absorption rate is proportional to the (n - 2)-th power of the small parameter for .
基金This work is collaborative research with the Department of Electronics&Communication Engineering,Acharya Institute of Technology,Bengaluru,India.And also this work is a collaborative research between Yangon Technological University and University of Oulu in Finland based on the enhancement of Telecommunication Engineering Education in YTU.This work is fully supported by the government research funds of 2020-2021 academic year which is the grant no of GB/D(4)2020/4.
文摘The system analysis of specific absorption rate(SAR)in human body exposed to a base station antenna by using finite difference time domain techniques was presented in this research works.The objectives of this work are to evaluate the knowledge and awareness about SAR among human body and mobile base station.The paper investigates the electromagnetic wave absorption inside a human body.The human body has been identified using dataset based on 2D object considering different electrical parameters.The SAR convinced inside the human body model exposed to a radiating base station antenna(BSA)has been considered for multiple numbers of carrier frequencies and input power of 20 W/carrier at GSM 900 band.The distance(R)of human body from BSA is varied in the range of 0.1 m to 5.0 m.For the number of carrier frequency equal to one and R=0.1 m,the concentrated value of whole-body average SAR obtained by FDTD technique is found to be 0.68 W/kg which decreases either with increase of R or decrease of number of carrier frequencies.Safety distance for general public is found to be 1.5 m for number of carrier frequencies equal to one.The performance accuracy of this analysis meets the high level condition by comparing with the relevant system development in recent time.
基金supported by the budget program of Ukraine“Support of priority for the state scientific research and scientific and technical(experimental)developments”(CPCEC6451230).
文摘The international recommendations and standards for the radiofrequency(RF)dosimetry of the human body use the body-averaged specific absorption coefficient(WBA-SAR)as an approximate indicator for measurement of in-crease of the body temperature.We propose the analytical-numerical ap-proach to analyze the RF dosimetry of the human grounded body.The body being in a far zone is irradiated by the plane EM field;the considered fre-quency range is 1-200 MHz;the approach is based on a cylindrical antenna model.The human body is represented by a homogeneous cylindrical mono-pole antenna with losses.The model allows studying the influence of body mass,human height and dielectric properties of body components on the WBA-SAR values.
文摘Background Previous studies have suggested that nomogram can simplize complicated calculations of several varibles. A simple nomogram was constructed to estimate absorption rate coefficient (k a) by using the peak time (t peak ) and the elimination rate coefficient (k e) of drugs administered orally Methods The nomogram was based on the plasma concentration-time (C-T) curve equation and the function relation between t peak , k a and k e A mathematical analysis was presented for the construction of single chart nomogram To check the degree of accuracy of the developed nomogram, we used it to analyze retrospective profiles of 46 drugs and compared the k a values obtained graphically and those calculated by numerically solving the descriptive equation In addition, we measured the carbocisteine concentration of 18 healthy volunteers by HPLC with fluorescence detection To analyze performance error, the measured carbocisteine concentrations were compared with predicted concentrations by the k a obtained from the nomograms along with the other pharmacokinetic parameters Results The estimated of k a values from nomograms were in very close proximity with the numerical values The performance error was as follows: median performance error (MDPE) and median absolute performance error (MDAPE) were 1 32% and 18 15%, respectively Conclusions The developed nomogram is accurate and reliable The size of performance error meets the demand of clinical pharmacokinetics Therefore, the nomograms can offer another convenient and easy method for rational individualized dosage regimens
基金The Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Smart Grid Protection and Operation Control in 2022(No.SGNR0000KJJS2302150).
文摘Fully implanted brain-computer interfaces(BCIs)are preferred as they eliminate signal degradation caused by interference and absorption in external tissues,a common issue in non-fully implanted systems.To optimize the design of electroencephalography electrodes in fully implanted BCI systems,this study investigates the penetration and absorption characteristics of microwave signals in human brain tissue at different frequencies.Electromagnetic simulations are used to analyze the power density distribution and specific absorption rate(SAR)of signals at various frequen-cies.The results indicate that lower-frequency signals offer advantages in terms of power density and attenuation coeffi-cients.However,SAR-normalized analysis,which considers both power density and electromagnetic radiation hazards,shows that higher-frequency signals perform better at superficial to intermediate depths.Specifically,at a depth of 2 mm beneath the cortex,the power density of a 6.5 GHz signal is 247.83%higher than that of a 0.4 GHz signal.At a depth of 5 mm,the power density of a 3.5 GHz signal exceeds that of a 0.4 GHz signal by 224.16%.The findings suggest that 6.5 GHz is optimal for electrodes at a depth of 2 mm,3.5 GHz for 5 mm,2.45 GHz for depths of 15-20 mm,and 1.8 GHz for 25 mm.
基金the Innovation Project for Young Science and Technology Talents in Lanzhou City(2023-QN-121)NationalNatural Science Foundation of China(No.52467008)Key Talent Project of Gansu Provincial Department of Science and Technology(2025RCXM044).
文摘Aiming at the issues of insufficient carrying capacity,limited flexibility,and weak source-networkload-storage coordination capability in distribution networks under the background of high-proportion new energy integration.This study proposes a bi-level optimization model for ADN integrating hybrid wind-solar-hydrogenstorage systems.First,an electro-hydrogen coupling system framework is constructed,including models for electrolytic hydrogen production,hydrogen storage,and fuel cells.Meanwhile,typical scenarios of wind-solar joint output are developed using Copula functions to characterize the variability of renewable energy generation.Second,a bi-level optimization model for ADN with electrolytic hydrogen production and storage systems is established:the upper layer employs a multi-objective differential evolution algorithm to solve the optimal siting and sizing problem,aiming to minimize life-cycle costs;the lower layer formulates a coordinated operation optimization model that incorporates contribution degree functions,Voltage Distribution Equilibrium Metric(VDEM),and the renewable energy consumption and absorption rate to ensure real-time synergistic optimization of power flow and voltage stability.Finally,simulations based on the IEEE 33-bus system demonstrate that the proposed method reduces the system's energy curtailment costs by 34.6%and increases the renewable energy accommodation rate to 99.27%.This study verifies the effectiveness of electrolytic hydrogen production and storage systems as flexible loads in enhancing the hosting capacity of distribution networks,significantly improving grid operational flexibility,and source-network-load-storage coordination.These findings provide a technical pathway for the synergistic planning of high-renewable-penetration power systems,highlighting the critical role of electro-hydrogen coupling in balancing economic efficiency and technical reliability in modern ADN.
基金financially supported by the Brain Korea 21 Project in 2012the Energy Efficiency & Resources of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) grant funded by the Korea government Ministry of Knowledge Economy (No.2006CCD11P011A -21-3-010)
文摘Aqueous 1,8-diamino-p-menthane (KIER-C3) and commercially available amine solutions were tested for CO2 absorption. A 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) solution with an addition of KIER-C3 showed 9.3% and 31.6% higher absorption rate for CO2 than the AMP solution with an addition of monoethanolamine (MEA) and ammonia (NH3), respectively. The reaction rate constant for CO2 absorption by the AMP/KIER-C3 solution was determined by the following equation: k2,AMP/C3 = 7.702×106 exp (-2248.03/T). A CO2 loading ratio of the AMP/KIER-C3 solution was also 2 and 3.4-times higher than that of the AMP/NH3 solution and the AMP/MEA solution, respectively. Based on the experimental results, KIER-C3 may be used as an excellent additive to increase CO2 absorption capability of AMP.
文摘In this work,characterization and kinetics of CO2 absorption in potassium carbonate(K_(2)CO_(3))solution promoted by diethylenetriamine(DETA)were investigated.Kinetics measurements were performed using a stirred cell reactor in the temperature range of 303.15–323.15 K and total concentration up to 2.5 kmol m3.The density,viscosity,physical solubility,CO_(2) diffusivity and absorption rate of CO_(2) in the solution were determined.The reaction kinetics between CO_(2) and K2CO3þDETA solution were examined.Pseudo-first order kinetic constants were also predicted by zwitterion mechanism.It was revealed that the addition of small amounts of DETA to K_(2)CO_(3) results in a significant enhancement in CO_(2) absorption rate.The reaction order and activation energy were found to be 1.6 and 35.6 kJ mol1,respectively.In terms of reaction rate constant,DETA showed a better performance compared to the other promoters such as MEA,EAE,proline,arginine,taurine,histidine and alanine.
文摘In this issue,manuscripts have been published on a wide variety of topics,which demonstrates the large scope of Semiconductor Science&Information Devices.Even the authors are from diverse geographical areas!We continue to encourage such submissions on varied topics.In fact,much of the engineering today is multi-disciplinary involving close cooperation&collaboration among many fields&specializations.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50904004)
文摘The energy absorption characteristics of the lotus-type porous coppers at the strain rate of 10-3 s-1 to N2400 s 1 were systematically investigated. Depending on the relative density and loading rate, the energy absorption capability of the tested samples varied from -20 to -85 MJ m-1, while the energy absorption efficiency fluctuated around N0.6. An energy absorption efficiency curve based approach was proposed for unambiguous identification of the plateau regime, which gave an extension of -0.50 strain range for the presently investigated porous coppers. With detailed observations of cell wall morphologies at various deformation stages, it was suggested that buckling of cell wails was the dominant mechanism mediat- ing the energy absorption in lotus-type porous coppers.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50904004)
文摘As metallic foams used for energy absorption in the automotive and aerospace industries, recently invented lotus-type porous metals are viewed as potential energy absorbers. Yet, solid conclusion on their eligibility as energy absorbers is still in question, particularly when compression is in the direction perpendicular to the axial orientation of cylindrical pores. In this work, the energy absorption of lotus-type porous coppers in the perpendicular direction is investigated at strain rates from 0.001 s^(-1) to^2400 s^(-1). The energy absorption capacity and the energy absorption efficiency are calculated to be4–16 k J/kg and 0.32–0.7, respectively, slightly inferior to metal foams and the same porous solid compressed in the parallel direction due to the shortened extent of the plateau stress region. The deformation mechanism is examined experimentally in conjunction with finite element modeling. Both suggest that gradual squeeze and collapse of pores are the mechanisms accommodating the energy absorption. The deformation is generally evenly distributed over pore ligaments and independent of strain rate.
基金The financial support from the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi,China(No.2023-JC-ZD17)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42077345 and 41571456)the Project of Innovative Experimental Plan for College Students of Northwest A&F University,China(No.202310712128)。
文摘Although arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AMF)could play important roles in zinc(Zn)uptake in host plants,the effects of AMF on Zn uptake and transport in winter wheat during the whole growth stages remain unclear.A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of Funneliformis mosseae(Fm)and Claroideoglomus etunicatum(Ce)on Zn absorption,transport,and accumulation in winter wheat growing in soils spiked with different Zn levels(0,2.5,and 25 mg kg^(-1)).The results showed that there was a significant correlation between mycorrhizal colonization rate and Zn absorption efficiency in winter wheat roots during the post-anthesis period,but there was no significant correlation during the pre-anthesis period.Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi significantly increased Zn concentrations(0.56–1.58 times)in wheat grains under 0 mg kg^(-1)Zn level,but decreased Zn concentrations in wheat grains under 25 mg kg^(-1)Zn level.Additionally,at the filling and maturity stages,AMF increased Zn absorption rate and the contribution of root Zn uptake to grain Zn by 3–14 and 0.36–0.64 times,respectively,under 0 mg kg^(-1)Zn level and 0.21–1.02 and 0.27–0.37 times,respectively,under 2.5 mg kg^(-1)Zn level.However,AMF decreased root Zn absorption rate(0.32–0.61 times)and increased the contribution of Zn remobilization in vegetative tissues to grain Zn(1.69–2.01 times)under 25 mg kg^(-1)Zn level.This study would complement the mechanisms and effects of AMF on Zn absorption and transport in winter wheat and provide a potential method for the application of AMF to enrich wheat grain Zn.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.51606158,11604311,12074151)the Guangxi Science and Technology Base and Talent Special Project (Grant No.AD21075009)+6 种基金the Sichuan Science and Technology Program (Grant No.2021JDRC0022)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (Grant No.2021J05202)the Research Project of Fashu Foundation (Grant No.MFK23006)the Open Fund of the Key Laboratory for Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology of Ministry of Education in Wuhan University of Science and Technology,China (Grant No.MECOF2022B01MECOF2023B04)the Project supported by Guangxi Key Laboratory of Precision Navigation Technology and Application,Guilin University of Electronic Technology (Grant No.DH202321)the Scientific Research Project of Huzhou College (Grant No.2022HXKM07)。
文摘Solar energy has always been a kind of energy with large reserves and wide application.It is well utilized through solar absorbers.In our study,the finite difference time domain method(FDTD)is used to simulate the absorber composed of refractory metal materials,and its absorption performance and thermal emission performance are obtained.The ultra-wide band of 200 nm-3000 nm reaches 95.93%absorption efficiency,of which the bandwidth absorption efficiency of2533 nm(200 nm-2733 nm)is greater than 90%.The absorption efficiency in the whole spectrum range(200 nm-2733 nm)is 97.17%on average.The multilayer nanodisk structure of the absorber allows it to undergo strong surface plasmon resonance and near-field coupling when irradiated by incident light.The thermal emission performance of the absorber enables it to also be applied to the thermal emitter.The thermal emission efficiency of 95.37%can be achieved at a high temperature of up to 1500 K.Moreover,the changes of polarization and incident angle do not cause significant changes in absorption.Under the gradual change of polarization angle(0°-90°),the absorption spectrum maintains a high degree of consistency.As the incident angle increases from 0°to 60°,there is still 85%absorption efficiency.The high absorption efficiency and excellent thermal radiation intensity of ultra-wideband enable it to be deeply used in energy absorption and conversion applications.
文摘Markov modeling of HIV/AIDS progression was done under the assumption that the state holding time (waiting time) had a constant hazard. This paper discusses the properties of the hazard function of the Exponential distributions and its modifications namely;Parameter proportion hazard (PH) and Accelerated failure time models (AFT) and their effectiveness in modeling the state holding time in Markov modeling of HIV/AIDS progression with and without risk factors. Patients were categorized by gender and age with female gender being the baseline. Data simulated using R software was fitted to each model, and the model parameters were estimated. The estimated P and Z values were then used to test the null hypothesis that the state waiting time data followed an Exponential distribution. Model identification criteria;Akaike information criteria (AIC), Bayesian information criteria (BIC), log-likelihood (LL), and R2 were used to evaluate the performance of the models. For the Survival Regression model, P and Z values supported the non-rejection of the null hypothesis for mixed gender without interaction and supported the rejection of the same for mixed gender with interaction term and males aged 50 - 60 years. Both Parameters supported the non-rejection of the null hypothesis in the rest of the age groups. For Gender male with interaction both P and Z values supported rejection in all the age groups except the age group 20 - 30 years. For Cox Proportional hazard and AFT models, both P and Z values supported the non-rejection of the null hypothesis across all age groups. The P-values for the three models supported different decisions for and against the Null hypothesis with AFT and Cox values supporting similar decisions in most of the age groups. Among the models considered, the regression assumption provided a superior fit based on (AIC), (BIC), (LL), and R2 Model identification criteria. This was particularly evident in age and gender subgroups where the data exhibited non-proportional hazards and violated the assumptions required for the Cox Proportional Hazard model. Moreover, the simplicity of the regression model, along with its ability to capture essential state transitions without over fitting, made it a more appropriate choice.
文摘In this paper, a design of a miniature antenna for biomedical implant applications is presented. The proposed structure consists of a printed antenna designed to cover all frequency bands below 1 GHz and is dedicated to biomedical applications with good matching, omnidirectional radiation, and a maximum realized gain of −26.7 dBi. It offers two bandwidths of 270 MHz and 762 MHz respectively. A Phantom model of the elliptical cylinder of 180 × 100 × 50 mm3 was used to simulate the electromagnetic radiation inside the human body. The tissue considered is equivalent to a muscle with a relative permittivity of 57 and a conductivity equal to 0.79 S/m. We also studied the antenna behavior when close to the internal electronic components. The simulation showed that the antenna remains robust in such an environment. Finally, the Specific Absorption Rate of the muscle was evaluated when the antenna was fed with 1 V. The evaluation proved that the calculated value of 0.48 W/Kg is well below the limit value imposed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection.
文摘Objective: To investigate the electromagnetic field and specific absorptionrate (SAR) distribution of different structure applicators with different depths for treating bonetumors using microwave hyperthermia. Methods: The finite element method (FEM) was used to calculate,electromagnetic field and SAR distribution. Two different structure applicators were simulated. Theone is simple coaxial antenna, which has been successfully used in clinic treating bone tumors inTangdu hospital of the Forth Military Medical University several years. It was formed by a coaxialcable peeled off the out copper at end. The other applicator was coaxial- slot antenna, which waswidely used in microwave hyperthermia. The applicator inserted into the cylindrical bone withdifferent depths, and worked at the frequency of 2 450 MHz. Results: The electric field and SARgenerated by the simple coaxial applicator were mainly concentrated out the tissues, and were notuniform in the tissues, while the coaxial- slot applicator well transmits the electric field and SARinto the tissues, and can easily treat different position by adjusting the slat position.Conclusion: The results calculated by EFM, were well accordant with the experimental and clinicalresulls, and will be important for improving the clinical effects of microwave hyperthermia.
基金Under the auspices of Key Direction in Knowledge Innovation Programs of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. KZCX2-YW-421)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.40925003)
文摘Agricultural land use and management practices may affect soil properties,which play a critical role in sustaining crop production.Since the late 1970s,several new agricultural land use types had been introduced in the rural areas of China.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of these land use changes on the soil properties,nu-trient absorption rate,and nutrient use economic efficiency ratio in an agricultural area of Beijing.Specifically,the cropland,the orchard and the vegetable field were examined.Results of this study suggest that land use and farming management practices significantly affect the content of soil organic carbon (SOC),total nitrogen (TN),total phos-phorus (TP),and available phosphorus in the surface layer of 0-25 cm (p<0.05) in the Yanqing Basin,northwestern Beijing.Soil nutrients in each agricultural land use type decrease rapidly with the increasing soil depth.Orchard and vegetable field tend to have higher soil nutrients than the cropland does.However,the soil nutrient-absorption rate (NAR) of the orchard and vegetable field is lower than that of the cropland,even though orchard and vegetable field may provide much higher economic benefit.While increasing SOC,TN,and TP in the orchard and vegetable field by intensive farming may be a valuable option to improve soil quality,potential increase in the risk of nutrient loss,or agricultural non-point source pollution can be a tradeoff if the intensive practices are not managed appropriately.
基金CCTEG Coal Mining Research Institute(No.TDKC-2022-MS-01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52274123)the Mining Education Australia(MEA),Collaborative Research Grant Scheme(No.RS-59041).
文摘Energy-absorbing rockbolts have been widely adopted in burst-prone excavation support, and their serviceability is closely related to the frequency and magnitude of seismic events. In this research, the splittube drop test with varying impact energy was conducted to reproduce the dynamic performance of MP1rockbolts under a wide range of seismic event magnitudes. The test results showed that the impact process could be subdivided into four distinct stages, i.e. mobilization, strain hardening, plastic flow(ductile), and rebound stage, of which strain hardening and plastic flow are the primary energy absorbing stages. As the impact energy per drop increases from 8.1 to 46.7 k J, the strain rate of the shank varies between 1.20 and 2.70 s^(-1), and the average impact load is between 240 and 270kN, which may be considered as constant. The MP1 rockbolt has a cumulative maximum energy absorption(CMEA) of 31.9–40.0 k J/m, with an average of 35.0 k J/m, and the elongation rate is 11.4%–14.7%, with an average of 12.7%, both of which are negatively correlated with the impact energy per drop. Regression analysis shows that energy absorption and shank elongation, as well as momentum input and impact duration,conform to the linear relationship. The complete dynamic capacity envelope of MP1 rockbolts is proposed, which reflects the dynamic bearing capacity, elongation, and distinct stages. This study is helpful to better understand the dynamic characteristics of energy-absorbing rockbolts and assist design engineers in robust reinforcement systems design to mitigate rockburst damage in seismically active underground excavations.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62022037,61775028,81571722,61528401 and 61921002)Guangdong province(2019ZT08Y191)+1 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(KQTD20190929172743294)Startup grant from Southern University of Science and Technology.
文摘Microwave-induced thermoacoustic imaging(MI-TAI)remains one of the focus of attention among biomedical imaging modalities over the last decade.However,the transmission and dis-tribution of microwave inside bio-tissues are complicated,thus result in severe artifacts.In this study,to reveal the underlying mechanisms of artifacts,we deeply investigate the distribution of specific absorption rate(SAR)inside tissue-mimicking phantoms with varied morphological features using both mathematical simulations and corresponding experiments.Our simulated results,which are confirmed by the associated experimental results,show that the SAR distri-bution highly depends on the geometries of the imaging targets and the polarizing features of the microwave.In addition,we propose the potential mechanisms including Mie-scattering,Fabry-Perot-feature,small curvature effect to interpret the diffraction effect in different scenarios,which may provide basic guidance to predict and distinguish the artifacts for TAI in both fundamental and clinical studies.