Ce and its oxide(CeO_(2))have garnered extensive research attention in catalytic elimination of various air pollutants owing to their superior redox performance and oxygen storage capacity,which might originate from t...Ce and its oxide(CeO_(2))have garnered extensive research attention in catalytic elimination of various air pollutants owing to their superior redox performance and oxygen storage capacity,which might originate from the overlap of Ce 4f-5d atomic orbitals,as depicted in Cotton atomic orbital energy level diagram.To further tap the potential of CeO_(2),strategic integration with diverse transition metals and noble metals has been implemented.The distinctive nature of Cu in forming strong interactions with CeO_(2),coupled with its economic viability,has propelled substantial investigations into CuO-CeO_(2)composite catalysts for air pollutant removal.In this review,starting from a discussion on the classical dispersion model of Cu on CeO_(2),the current development in the synthesis and characterization of CuOCeO_(2) catalysts is systematically summarized.Subsequently,the application of CuO-CeO_(2) catalysts in several common air pollutant elimination-related reactions(e.g.,CO oxidation,NO reduction by CO,NH_(3)-SCR and NH_(3)-SCO)is discussed in depth.The review can provide significant guidance for the rational engineering of high-efficiency CuO-CeO_(2) catalysts.展开更多
In this paper, we proposed an output voltage stabilization of a DC-DC Zeta converter using hybrid control. We modeled the Zeta converter under continuous conduction mode operation. We derived a switching control law t...In this paper, we proposed an output voltage stabilization of a DC-DC Zeta converter using hybrid control. We modeled the Zeta converter under continuous conduction mode operation. We derived a switching control law that brings the output voltage to the desired level. Due to infinite switching occurring at the desired level, we enhanced the switching control law by allowing a sizeable output voltage ripple. We derived mathematical models that allow one to choose the desired switching frequency. In practice, the existence of the non-ideal properties of the Zeta converter results in steady-state output voltage error. By analyzing the power loss in the zeta converter, we proposed an improved switching control law that eliminates the steady-state output voltage error. The effectiveness of the proposed method is illustrated with simulation results.展开更多
During the development of the nervous system,there is an overproduction of neurons and synapses.Hebbian competition between neighboring nerve endings and synapses performing different activity levels leads to their el...During the development of the nervous system,there is an overproduction of neurons and synapses.Hebbian competition between neighboring nerve endings and synapses performing different activity levels leads to their elimination or strengthening.We have extensively studied the involvement of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor-Tropomyosin-related kinase B receptor neurotrophic retrograde pathway,at the neuromuscular junction,in the axonal development and synapse elimination process versus the synapse consolidation.The purpose of this review is to describe the neurotrophic influence on developmental synapse elimination,in relation to other molecular pathways that we and others have found to regulate this process.In particular,we summarize our published results based on transmitter release analysis and axonal counts to show the different involvement of the presynaptic acetylcholine muscarinic autoreceptors,coupled to downstream serine-threonine protein kinases A and C(PKA and PKC)and voltage-gated calcium channels,at different nerve endings in developmental competition.The dynamic changes that occur simultaneously in several nerve terminals and synapses converge across a postsynaptic site,influence each other,and require careful studies to individualize the mechanisms of specific endings.We describe an activity-dependent balance(related to the extent of transmitter release)between the presynaptic muscarinic subtypes and the neurotrophin-mediated TrkB/p75NTR pathways that can influence the timing and fate of the competitive interactions between the different axon terminals.The downstream displacement of the PKA/PKC activity ratio to lower values,both in competing nerve terminals and at postsynaptic sites,plays a relevant role in controlling the elimination of supernumerary synapses.Finally,calcium entry through L-and P/Q-subtypes of voltage-gated calcium channels(both channels are present,together with the N-type channel in developing nerve terminals)contributes to reduce transmitter release and promote withdrawal of the most unfavorable nerve terminals during elimination(the weakest in acetylcholine release and those that have already become silent).The main findings contribute to a better understanding of punishment-rewarding interactions between nerve endings during development.Identifying the molecular targets and signaling pathways that allow synapse consolidation or withdrawal of synapses in different situations is important for potential therapies in neurodegenerative diseases.展开更多
The design of a total energy conserving semi-implicit scheme for the multiple-level baroclinic primitive equation has remained an unsolved problem for a long time. In this work, however, we follow an energy perfect co...The design of a total energy conserving semi-implicit scheme for the multiple-level baroclinic primitive equation has remained an unsolved problem for a long time. In this work, however, we follow an energy perfect conserving semi-implicit scheme of a European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) type sigma-coordinate primitive equation which has recently successfully formulated. Some real-data contrast tests between the model of the new conserving scheme and that of the ECMWF-type of global spectral semi-implicit scheme show that the RMS error of the averaged forecast Height at 850 hPa can be clearly improved after the first integral week. The reduction also reaches 50 percent by the 30th day. Further contrast tests demonstrate that the RMS error of the monthly mean height in the middle and lower troposphere also be largely reduced, and some well-known systematical defects can be greatly improved. More detailed analysis reveals that part of the positive contributions comes from improvements of the extra-long wave components. This indicates that a remarkable improvement of the model climate drift level can be achieved by the actual realizing of a conserving time-difference scheme, which thereby eliminates a corresponding computational systematic error source/sink found in the currently-used traditional type of weather and climate system models in relation to the baroclinic primitive equations.展开更多
The complex working environment of distribution networks tends to cause impermanent single-phase-to-ground(SPG)fault,and high-temperature ground fault arc is prone to endanger lives and power equipment,resulting in la...The complex working environment of distribution networks tends to cause impermanent single-phase-to-ground(SPG)fault,and high-temperature ground fault arc is prone to endanger lives and power equipment,resulting in large-scale power outages and fire accidents.Thus,fault arc should be extinguished in time.Meanwhile,stable operation conditions of distribution networks and reliable load power supply should be guaranteed to provide high-quality customer service.This paper proposes an active mitigation strategy for SPG fault,and provide active and reactive power compensation at the same time by utilizing an improved flexible power electronic equipment(FPEE)with dc-link sources.These controls are decoupled from each other,so utilization of FPEE is maximized as much as possible.When a SPG fault occurs in distribution networks,FPEE can output,simultaneously,active power,reactive power,and SPG fault compensation current by controlling output current on the d,q,0 coordinate system,respectively.During normal operation of distribution networks,the FPEE can be used as a virtual synchronous generator to compensate load power and its fluctuation.The proposed simultaneous multi-function can also be applied in other cases.Simulation cases are implemented to verify principles and practicability.展开更多
Introduction Progress toward the global elimination of cervical cancer as a public health concern remains slow and highly uneven across countries.High-income nations such as Australia and FinlandDboth of which have ac...Introduction Progress toward the global elimination of cervical cancer as a public health concern remains slow and highly uneven across countries.High-income nations such as Australia and FinlandDboth of which have achieved high human papillomavirus(HPV)vaccination coverage and implemented quality-assured cervical cancer screening programs-have successfully decreased the incidence rates to below 8 cases per 100,000 women~1.These countries are on track to reach the elimination threshold of fewer than 4 cases per 100,000 women within the next few years,as defined by the World Health Organization(WHO).展开更多
Internal multiples are commonly present in seismic data due to variations in velocity or density of subsurface media.They can reduce the signal-to-noise ratio of seismic data and degrade the quality of the image.With ...Internal multiples are commonly present in seismic data due to variations in velocity or density of subsurface media.They can reduce the signal-to-noise ratio of seismic data and degrade the quality of the image.With the development of seismic exploration into deep and ultradeep events,especially those from complex targets in the western region of China,the internal multiple eliminations become increasingly challenging.Currently,three-dimensional(3D)seismic data are primarily used for oil and gas target recognition and drilling.Effectively eliminating internal multiples in 3D seismic data of complex structures and mitigating their adverse effects is crucial for enhancing the success rate of drilling.In this study,we propose an internal multiple prediction algorithm for 3D seismic data in complex structures using the Marchenko autofocusing theory.This method can predict the accurate internal multiples of time difference without an accurate velocity model and the implementation process mainly consists of several steps.Firstly,simulating direct waves with a 3D macroscopic velocity model.Secondly,using direct waves and 3D full seismic acquisition records to obtain the upgoing and down-going Green's functions between the virtual source point and surface.Thirdly,constructing internal multiples of the relevant layers by upgoing and downgoing Green's functions.Finally,utilizing the adaptive matching subtraction method to remove predicted internal multiples from the original data to obtain seismic records without multiples.Compared with the two-dimensional(2D)Marchenko algo-rithm,the performance of the 3D Marchenko algorithm for internal multiple prediction has been significantly enhanced,resulting in higher computational accuracy.Numerical simulation test results indicate that our proposed method can effectively eliminate internal multiples in 3D seismic data,thereby exhibiting important theoretical and industrial application value.展开更多
In May 2018,the Director-General of the World Health Organization(WHO)called for global action to eliminate cervical cancer~1.This call marked the beginning of an ambitious international effort to scale up 3 key strat...In May 2018,the Director-General of the World Health Organization(WHO)called for global action to eliminate cervical cancer~1.This call marked the beginning of an ambitious international effort to scale up 3 key strategies:human papillomavirus(HPV)vaccination,cervical cancer screening,and treatment of precancerous lesions and cancer.Subsequently,the WHO and its partners developed a global strategy to accelerate the reduction of cervical cancer incidence,with an ultimate goal of achieving elimination within the next century.This Global Strategy represents a formal international commitment and is anchored in the 90-70-90 targets to be achieved by 2030.In parallel,several countries have also set national commitments,such as Sweden's pledge to achieve elimination by 2027 and Australia's target of achieving elimination by 2035.展开更多
China has achieved the poverty reduction goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years ahead of schedule,contributing significantly to global poverty reduction.Despite extended efforts in...China has achieved the poverty reduction goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years ahead of schedule,contributing significantly to global poverty reduction.Despite extended efforts in poverty elimination,there is a lack of quantitative studies categorizing and comparing poverty-elimination counties(PECs)based on their processes.This study proposes an innovative framework for analyzing PECs’development paths from the perspective of population-land-industry(PLI).We quantify the PLI matching degree of PECs in China during the critical phase of the battle against poverty through a multivariate matching model,classify PECs via K-means clustering according to the consistency in PLI matching degree evolution,and summarize the typical development patterns of PECs.Results indicate that the PLI matching degree of PECs in China increased substantially from 2015 to 2020,particularly in eastern areas,while the western region,including the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and southwestern Xinjiang,shows untapped potential for improvement.Five types of PECs are identified,with the majority(30.1%)showing sustained moderate PLI matching and a minority(9.6%)experiencing long-term PLI mismatch.Industry is the shortfall of various PECs,and effective strategies to facilitate all types of PECs include the development of emerging businesses and the expansion of secondary and tertiary industries.Additionally,enriching rural labor force and increasing farmland use efficiency are essential for optimal PLI matching and positive interaction,ultimately ensuring poverty elimination and sustainable development.展开更多
The excessive use of artificial intelligence(AI)algorithms has caused the problem of errors in AI algorithms,which has challenged the fairness of decision-making,and has intensified people’s inequality.Therefore,it i...The excessive use of artificial intelligence(AI)algorithms has caused the problem of errors in AI algorithms,which has challenged the fairness of decision-making,and has intensified people’s inequality.Therefore,it is necessary to conduct in-depth research and propose corresponding error detection and error elimination methods.This paper first proposes the root causes and threats of bias in AI algorithms,then summarizes the existing bias detection and error elimination methods,and proposes a bias processing framework in three-level dimensions of data,models,and conclusions,aiming to provide a framework for a comprehensive solution to errors in algorithms.At the same time,it also summarizes the problems and challenges in existing research and makes a prospect for future research trends.It is hoped that it will be helpful for us to build fairer AI.展开更多
Internal multiple interference,affecting both seismic data processing and interpretation,has been observed for long time.Although great progress has been achieved in developing a variety of internal-multiple-eliminati...Internal multiple interference,affecting both seismic data processing and interpretation,has been observed for long time.Although great progress has been achieved in developing a variety of internal-multiple-elimination(IME)methods,how to increase accuracy and reduce cost of IME still poses a significant challenge.A new method is proposed to effectively and efficiently eliminate internal multi-ples,along with its application in internal-multiple-eliminated-migration(IMEM),addressing this issue.This method stems from two-way wave equation depth-extrapolation scheme and associated up/down wavefield separation,which can accomplish depth-extrapolation of both up-going and down-going wavefields simultaneously,and complete internal-multiple-elimination processing,adaptively and effi-ciently.The proposed method has several features:(1)input data is same as that for conventional migration:source signature(used for migration only),macro velocity model,and receiver data,without additional requirements for source/receiver sampling;(2)method is efficient,without need of iterative calculations(which are typically needed for most of IME algorithms);and(3)method is cost effective:IME is completed in the same depth-extrapolation scheme of IMEM,without need of a separate pro-cessing and additional cost.Several synthesized data models are used to test the proposed method:one-dimensional model,horizontal layered model,multi-layer model with one curved layer,and SEG/EAGE Salt model.Additionally,we perform a sensitivity analysis of velocity using smoothed models.This analysis reveals that although the accuracy of velocity measurements impacts our proposed method,it significantly reduces internal multiple false imaging compared to traditional RTM techniques.When applied to actual seismic data from a carbonate reservoir zone,our method demonstrates superior clarity in imaging results,even in the presence of high-velocity carbonate formations,outperforming conven-tional migration methods in deep strata.展开更多
Human life quality requires both industrial/agricultural fast development and high environmental quality.However,the two aspects are conflicted as some contaminants are accidentally released into the environment,poten...Human life quality requires both industrial/agricultural fast development and high environmental quality.However,the two aspects are conflicted as some contaminants are accidentally released into the environment,potentially harmful to human health even at extra-low concentrations.展开更多
Due to the inability of manufacturing a single monolithic mirror at the 10-meter scales,segmented mirrors have become indispensable tools in modern astronomical research.However,to match the imaging performance of the...Due to the inability of manufacturing a single monolithic mirror at the 10-meter scales,segmented mirrors have become indispensable tools in modern astronomical research.However,to match the imaging performance of the monolithic counterpart,the sub-mirrors must maintain precise co-phasing.Piston error critically degrades segmented mirror imaging quality,necessitating efficient and precise detection.To ad-dress the limitations that the conventional circular-aperture diffraction with two-wavelength algorithm is sus-ceptible to decentration errors,and the traditional convolutional neural networks(CNNs)struggle to capture global features under large-range piston errors due to their restricted local receptive fields,this paper pro-poses a method that integrates extended Young’s interference principles with a Vision Transformer(ViT)to detect piston error.By suppressing decentration error interference through two symmetrically arranged aper-tures and extending the measurement range to±7.95μm via a two-wavelength(589 nm/600 nm)algorithm.This approach exploits ViT’s self-attention mechanism to model global characteristics of interference fringes.Unlike CNNs constrained by local convolutional kernels,the ViT significantly improves sensitivity to inter-ferogram periodicity.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a measurement accuracy of 5 nm(0.0083λ0)across the range of±7.95μm,while maintaining an accuracy exceeding 95%in the presence of Gaussian noise(SNR≥15 dB),Poisson noise(λ≥9 photons/pixel),and sub-mirror gap er-ror(Egap≤0.2)interference.Moreover,the detection speed shows significant improvement compared to the cross-correlation algorithm.This study establishes an accurate,robust framework for segmented mirror error detection,advancing high-precision astronomical observation.展开更多
Semi-supervised new intent discovery is a significant research focus in natural language understanding.To address the limitations of current semi-supervised training data and the underutilization of implicit informati...Semi-supervised new intent discovery is a significant research focus in natural language understanding.To address the limitations of current semi-supervised training data and the underutilization of implicit information,a Semi-supervised New Intent Discovery for Elastic Neighborhood Syntactic Elimination and Fusion model(SNID-ENSEF)is proposed.Syntactic elimination contrast learning leverages verb-dominant syntactic features,systematically replacing specific words to enhance data diversity.The radius of the positive sample neighborhood is elastically adjusted to eliminate invalid samples and improve training efficiency.A neighborhood sample fusion strategy,based on sample distribution patterns,dynamically adjusts neighborhood size and fuses sample vectors to reduce noise and improve implicit information utilization and discovery accuracy.Experimental results show that SNID-ENSEF achieves average improvements of 0.88%,1.27%,and 1.30%in Normalized Mutual Information(NMI),Accuracy(ACC),and Adjusted Rand Index(ARI),respectively,outperforming PTJN,DPN,MTP-CLNN,and DWG models on the Banking77,StackOverflow,and Clinc150 datasets.The code is available at https://github.com/qsdesz/SNID-ENSEF,accessed on 16 January 2025.展开更多
There has been an increasing emphasis on performing deep neural network(DNN)inference locally on edge devices due to challenges such as network congestion and security concerns.However,as DRAM process technology conti...There has been an increasing emphasis on performing deep neural network(DNN)inference locally on edge devices due to challenges such as network congestion and security concerns.However,as DRAM process technology continues to scale down,the bit-flip errors in the memory of edge devices become more frequent,thereby leading to substantial DNN inference accuracy loss.Though several techniques have been proposed to alleviate the accuracy loss in edge environments,they require complex computations and additional parity bits for error correction,thus resulting in significant performance and storage overheads.In this paper,we propose FeatherGuard,a data-driven lightweight error protection scheme for DNN inference on edge devices.FeatherGuard selectively protects critical bit positions(that have a significant impact on DNN inference accuracy)against bit-flip errors,by considering various DNN characteristics(e.g.,data format,layer-wise weight distribution,actually stored logical values).Thus,it achieves high error tolerability during DNN inference.Since FeatherGuard reduces the bit-flip errors based on only a few simple arithmetic operations(e.g.,NOT operations)without parity bits,it causes negligible performance overhead and no storage overhead.Our experimental results show that FeatherGuard improves the error tolerability by up to 6667×and 4000×,compared to the conventional systems and the state-of-the-art error protection technique for edge environments,respectively.展开更多
Online programming platforms are popular in programming education.However,there has been no research investigating students’real opinions and expectations of the error feedback mechanisms,leaving educators without a ...Online programming platforms are popular in programming education.However,there has been no research investigating students’real opinions and expectations of the error feedback mechanisms,leaving educators without a solid data foundation when attempting to improve the error feedback mechanisms.This paper makes a survey of 834 students across various programming courses and investigates student perceptions of error feedback mechanisms on online programming platforms.It explores the effectiveness of existing feedback,student satisfaction,and preferences for potential improvements,focusing on automatic error localization and program repair mechanisms.Results reveal a significant portion of students are dissatisfied with current feedback due to its limited informativeness.Students also express a clear demand for stronger feedback mechanisms,such as error localization and repair hints.Nevertheless,they prefer feedback that subtly guides them toward solutions,rather than providing direct and explicit answers,valuing the opportunity to enhance their debugging skills.The findings suggest a need for balanced,educational-focused feedback mechanisms that aid learning while promoting independent problem-solving.展开更多
This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of tropical cyclone(TC)forecast performance in the western North Pacific from 2013 to 2022,based on operational forecasts issued by the China Meteorological Administratio...This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of tropical cyclone(TC)forecast performance in the western North Pacific from 2013 to 2022,based on operational forecasts issued by the China Meteorological Administration.The analysis reveals systematic improvements in both track and intensity forecasts over the decade,with distinct error characteristics observed across various forecast parameters.Track forecast errors have steadily decreased,particularly for longer lead times,while error magnitudes have increased with longer forecast lead times.Intensity forecasts show similar progressive enhancements,with maximum sustained wind speed errors decreasing by 0.26 m/s per year for 120 h forecasts.The study also identifies several key patterns in forecast performance:typhoon-grade or stronger TCs exhibit smaller track errors than week or weaker systems;intensity forecasts systematically overestimate weaker TCs while underestimating stronger systems;and spatial error distributions show greater track inaccuracies near landmasses and regional intensity biases.These findings highlight both the significant advances in TC forecasting capability achieved through improved modeling and observational systems,and the remaining challenges in predicting TC changes and landfall behavior,providing valuable benchmarks for future forecast system development.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of the total computer vision syndrome questionnaire(CVS-Q)score as a predictive tool for identifying individuals with symptomatic binocular vision anomalies and refractive errors.METHODS:A...AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of the total computer vision syndrome questionnaire(CVS-Q)score as a predictive tool for identifying individuals with symptomatic binocular vision anomalies and refractive errors.METHODS:A total of 141 healthy computer users underwent comprehensive clinical visual function assessments,including evaluations of refractive errors,accommodation(amplitude of accommodation,positive relative accommodation,negative relative accommodation,accommodative accuracy,and accommodative facility),and vergence(phoria,positive and negative fusional vergence,near point of convergence,and vergence facility).Total CVS-Q scores were recorded to explore potential associations between symptom scores and the aforementioned clinical visual function parameters.RESULTS:The cohort included 54 males(38.3%)with a mean age of 23.9±0.58y and 87 age-matched females(61.7%)with a mean age of 23.9±0.53y.The multiple regression model was statistically significant[R²=0.60,F=13.28,degrees of freedom(DF=17122,P<0.001].This indicates that 60%of the variance in total CVS-Q scores(reflecting reported symptoms)could be explained by four clinical measurements:amplitude of accommodation,positive relative accommodation,exophoria at distance and near,and positive fusional vergence at near.CONCLUSION:The total CVS-Q score is a valid and reliable tool for predicting the presence of various nonstrabismic binocular vision anomalies and refractive errors in symptomatic computer users.展开更多
In recent years,the global installed capacity of wind power has grown rapidly,making the enhancement of wind power prediction accuracy crucial for facilitating the integration and consumption of renewable energy.Curre...In recent years,the global installed capacity of wind power has grown rapidly,making the enhancement of wind power prediction accuracy crucial for facilitating the integration and consumption of renewable energy.Current research on ultra-short-term wind power prediction often overlooks load characteristics,resulting in an inability to adequately address grid connection requirements and load dispatching demands across different time periods.To address this limitation,this study proposes a novel approach to ultra-short-term wind power prediction error correction that incorporates load peak-valley characteristics.The methodology involves three key steps:first,deriving interannual prediction error characteristics from ultra-short-term prediction results of wind farm clusters;second,establishing error correction intervals for load peak and valley periods,calculating corresponding correction coefficients,and analyzing the impact of varying correction radii on the final results;third,validating the proposed method through empirical analysis of wind farm clusters in three northeastern provinces.The results demonstrate that this approach not only improves wind power prediction accuracy but also significantly reduces the occurrence of harmful error days,thereby better meeting the operational requirements of power system dispatch.展开更多
Mobile communications are reaching out to every aspect of our daily life,necessitating highefficiency data transmission and support for diverse data types and communication scenarios.Polar codes have emerged as a prom...Mobile communications are reaching out to every aspect of our daily life,necessitating highefficiency data transmission and support for diverse data types and communication scenarios.Polar codes have emerged as a promising solution due to their outstanding error-correction performance and low complexity.Unequal error protection(UEP)involves nonuniform error safeguarding for distinct data segments,achieving a fine balance between error resilience and resource allocation,which ultimately enhancing system performance and efficiency.In this paper,we propose a novel class of UEP rateless polar codes.The codes are designed based on matrix extension of polar codes,and elegant mapping and duplication operations are designed to achieve UEP property while preserving the overall performance of conventional polar codes.Superior UEP performance is attained without significant modifications to conventional polar codes,making it straightforward for compatibility with existing polar codes.A theoretical analysis is conducted on the block error rate and throughput efficiency performance.To the best of our knowledge,this work provides the first theoretical performance analysis of UEP rateless polar codes.Simulation results show that the proposed codes significantly outperform existing polar coding schemes in both block error rate and throughput efficiency.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22306090,22272077,22402027)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20230773,BK20231513)+1 种基金the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(YESS20230298)the Sinopec Group(H25007)。
文摘Ce and its oxide(CeO_(2))have garnered extensive research attention in catalytic elimination of various air pollutants owing to their superior redox performance and oxygen storage capacity,which might originate from the overlap of Ce 4f-5d atomic orbitals,as depicted in Cotton atomic orbital energy level diagram.To further tap the potential of CeO_(2),strategic integration with diverse transition metals and noble metals has been implemented.The distinctive nature of Cu in forming strong interactions with CeO_(2),coupled with its economic viability,has propelled substantial investigations into CuO-CeO_(2)composite catalysts for air pollutant removal.In this review,starting from a discussion on the classical dispersion model of Cu on CeO_(2),the current development in the synthesis and characterization of CuOCeO_(2) catalysts is systematically summarized.Subsequently,the application of CuO-CeO_(2) catalysts in several common air pollutant elimination-related reactions(e.g.,CO oxidation,NO reduction by CO,NH_(3)-SCR and NH_(3)-SCO)is discussed in depth.The review can provide significant guidance for the rational engineering of high-efficiency CuO-CeO_(2) catalysts.
文摘In this paper, we proposed an output voltage stabilization of a DC-DC Zeta converter using hybrid control. We modeled the Zeta converter under continuous conduction mode operation. We derived a switching control law that brings the output voltage to the desired level. Due to infinite switching occurring at the desired level, we enhanced the switching control law by allowing a sizeable output voltage ripple. We derived mathematical models that allow one to choose the desired switching frequency. In practice, the existence of the non-ideal properties of the Zeta converter results in steady-state output voltage error. By analyzing the power loss in the zeta converter, we proposed an improved switching control law that eliminates the steady-state output voltage error. The effectiveness of the proposed method is illustrated with simulation results.
基金supported by Catalan Government,Nos.2014SGR344(to JT),2017SGR704(to JT),2021SGR01214(to MAL)MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/by“ERDF A way of making Europe,”Nos.SAF2015-67143(to JT),PID2019-106332GB-I00(to JT and MAL)and PID2022-141252NB-I00(to MAL).
文摘During the development of the nervous system,there is an overproduction of neurons and synapses.Hebbian competition between neighboring nerve endings and synapses performing different activity levels leads to their elimination or strengthening.We have extensively studied the involvement of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor-Tropomyosin-related kinase B receptor neurotrophic retrograde pathway,at the neuromuscular junction,in the axonal development and synapse elimination process versus the synapse consolidation.The purpose of this review is to describe the neurotrophic influence on developmental synapse elimination,in relation to other molecular pathways that we and others have found to regulate this process.In particular,we summarize our published results based on transmitter release analysis and axonal counts to show the different involvement of the presynaptic acetylcholine muscarinic autoreceptors,coupled to downstream serine-threonine protein kinases A and C(PKA and PKC)and voltage-gated calcium channels,at different nerve endings in developmental competition.The dynamic changes that occur simultaneously in several nerve terminals and synapses converge across a postsynaptic site,influence each other,and require careful studies to individualize the mechanisms of specific endings.We describe an activity-dependent balance(related to the extent of transmitter release)between the presynaptic muscarinic subtypes and the neurotrophin-mediated TrkB/p75NTR pathways that can influence the timing and fate of the competitive interactions between the different axon terminals.The downstream displacement of the PKA/PKC activity ratio to lower values,both in competing nerve terminals and at postsynaptic sites,plays a relevant role in controlling the elimination of supernumerary synapses.Finally,calcium entry through L-and P/Q-subtypes of voltage-gated calcium channels(both channels are present,together with the N-type channel in developing nerve terminals)contributes to reduce transmitter release and promote withdrawal of the most unfavorable nerve terminals during elimination(the weakest in acetylcholine release and those that have already become silent).The main findings contribute to a better understanding of punishment-rewarding interactions between nerve endings during development.Identifying the molecular targets and signaling pathways that allow synapse consolidation or withdrawal of synapses in different situations is important for potential therapies in neurodegenerative diseases.
基金This research was jointly supported by the National Key Programme for Developing Basic Sciences (G1998040911) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 49675267, 49205058, and 49975020.
文摘The design of a total energy conserving semi-implicit scheme for the multiple-level baroclinic primitive equation has remained an unsolved problem for a long time. In this work, however, we follow an energy perfect conserving semi-implicit scheme of a European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) type sigma-coordinate primitive equation which has recently successfully formulated. Some real-data contrast tests between the model of the new conserving scheme and that of the ECMWF-type of global spectral semi-implicit scheme show that the RMS error of the averaged forecast Height at 850 hPa can be clearly improved after the first integral week. The reduction also reaches 50 percent by the 30th day. Further contrast tests demonstrate that the RMS error of the monthly mean height in the middle and lower troposphere also be largely reduced, and some well-known systematical defects can be greatly improved. More detailed analysis reveals that part of the positive contributions comes from improvements of the extra-long wave components. This indicates that a remarkable improvement of the model climate drift level can be achieved by the actual realizing of a conserving time-difference scheme, which thereby eliminates a corresponding computational systematic error source/sink found in the currently-used traditional type of weather and climate system models in relation to the baroclinic primitive equations.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51677030).
文摘The complex working environment of distribution networks tends to cause impermanent single-phase-to-ground(SPG)fault,and high-temperature ground fault arc is prone to endanger lives and power equipment,resulting in large-scale power outages and fire accidents.Thus,fault arc should be extinguished in time.Meanwhile,stable operation conditions of distribution networks and reliable load power supply should be guaranteed to provide high-quality customer service.This paper proposes an active mitigation strategy for SPG fault,and provide active and reactive power compensation at the same time by utilizing an improved flexible power electronic equipment(FPEE)with dc-link sources.These controls are decoupled from each other,so utilization of FPEE is maximized as much as possible.When a SPG fault occurs in distribution networks,FPEE can output,simultaneously,active power,reactive power,and SPG fault compensation current by controlling output current on the d,q,0 coordinate system,respectively.During normal operation of distribution networks,the FPEE can be used as a virtual synchronous generator to compensate load power and its fluctuation.The proposed simultaneous multi-function can also be applied in other cases.Simulation cases are implemented to verify principles and practicability.
文摘Introduction Progress toward the global elimination of cervical cancer as a public health concern remains slow and highly uneven across countries.High-income nations such as Australia and FinlandDboth of which have achieved high human papillomavirus(HPV)vaccination coverage and implemented quality-assured cervical cancer screening programs-have successfully decreased the incidence rates to below 8 cases per 100,000 women~1.These countries are on track to reach the elimination threshold of fewer than 4 cases per 100,000 women within the next few years,as defined by the World Health Organization(WHO).
文摘Internal multiples are commonly present in seismic data due to variations in velocity or density of subsurface media.They can reduce the signal-to-noise ratio of seismic data and degrade the quality of the image.With the development of seismic exploration into deep and ultradeep events,especially those from complex targets in the western region of China,the internal multiple eliminations become increasingly challenging.Currently,three-dimensional(3D)seismic data are primarily used for oil and gas target recognition and drilling.Effectively eliminating internal multiples in 3D seismic data of complex structures and mitigating their adverse effects is crucial for enhancing the success rate of drilling.In this study,we propose an internal multiple prediction algorithm for 3D seismic data in complex structures using the Marchenko autofocusing theory.This method can predict the accurate internal multiples of time difference without an accurate velocity model and the implementation process mainly consists of several steps.Firstly,simulating direct waves with a 3D macroscopic velocity model.Secondly,using direct waves and 3D full seismic acquisition records to obtain the upgoing and down-going Green's functions between the virtual source point and surface.Thirdly,constructing internal multiples of the relevant layers by upgoing and downgoing Green's functions.Finally,utilizing the adaptive matching subtraction method to remove predicted internal multiples from the original data to obtain seismic records without multiples.Compared with the two-dimensional(2D)Marchenko algo-rithm,the performance of the 3D Marchenko algorithm for internal multiple prediction has been significantly enhanced,resulting in higher computational accuracy.Numerical simulation test results indicate that our proposed method can effectively eliminate internal multiples in 3D seismic data,thereby exhibiting important theoretical and industrial application value.
基金supported by the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(No.2023-I2M-3-019)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82404366)。
文摘In May 2018,the Director-General of the World Health Organization(WHO)called for global action to eliminate cervical cancer~1.This call marked the beginning of an ambitious international effort to scale up 3 key strategies:human papillomavirus(HPV)vaccination,cervical cancer screening,and treatment of precancerous lesions and cancer.Subsequently,the WHO and its partners developed a global strategy to accelerate the reduction of cervical cancer incidence,with an ultimate goal of achieving elimination within the next century.This Global Strategy represents a formal international commitment and is anchored in the 90-70-90 targets to be achieved by 2030.In parallel,several countries have also set national commitments,such as Sweden's pledge to achieve elimination by 2027 and Australia's target of achieving elimination by 2035.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.41931293,42271279,42293271,and 41801175).
文摘China has achieved the poverty reduction goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years ahead of schedule,contributing significantly to global poverty reduction.Despite extended efforts in poverty elimination,there is a lack of quantitative studies categorizing and comparing poverty-elimination counties(PECs)based on their processes.This study proposes an innovative framework for analyzing PECs’development paths from the perspective of population-land-industry(PLI).We quantify the PLI matching degree of PECs in China during the critical phase of the battle against poverty through a multivariate matching model,classify PECs via K-means clustering according to the consistency in PLI matching degree evolution,and summarize the typical development patterns of PECs.Results indicate that the PLI matching degree of PECs in China increased substantially from 2015 to 2020,particularly in eastern areas,while the western region,including the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and southwestern Xinjiang,shows untapped potential for improvement.Five types of PECs are identified,with the majority(30.1%)showing sustained moderate PLI matching and a minority(9.6%)experiencing long-term PLI mismatch.Industry is the shortfall of various PECs,and effective strategies to facilitate all types of PECs include the development of emerging businesses and the expansion of secondary and tertiary industries.Additionally,enriching rural labor force and increasing farmland use efficiency are essential for optimal PLI matching and positive interaction,ultimately ensuring poverty elimination and sustainable development.
文摘The excessive use of artificial intelligence(AI)algorithms has caused the problem of errors in AI algorithms,which has challenged the fairness of decision-making,and has intensified people’s inequality.Therefore,it is necessary to conduct in-depth research and propose corresponding error detection and error elimination methods.This paper first proposes the root causes and threats of bias in AI algorithms,then summarizes the existing bias detection and error elimination methods,and proposes a bias processing framework in three-level dimensions of data,models,and conclusions,aiming to provide a framework for a comprehensive solution to errors in algorithms.At the same time,it also summarizes the problems and challenges in existing research and makes a prospect for future research trends.It is hoped that it will be helpful for us to build fairer AI.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42004103)Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2023NSFSC0257)the CNPC Innovation Found(2022DQ02-0306).
文摘Internal multiple interference,affecting both seismic data processing and interpretation,has been observed for long time.Although great progress has been achieved in developing a variety of internal-multiple-elimination(IME)methods,how to increase accuracy and reduce cost of IME still poses a significant challenge.A new method is proposed to effectively and efficiently eliminate internal multi-ples,along with its application in internal-multiple-eliminated-migration(IMEM),addressing this issue.This method stems from two-way wave equation depth-extrapolation scheme and associated up/down wavefield separation,which can accomplish depth-extrapolation of both up-going and down-going wavefields simultaneously,and complete internal-multiple-elimination processing,adaptively and effi-ciently.The proposed method has several features:(1)input data is same as that for conventional migration:source signature(used for migration only),macro velocity model,and receiver data,without additional requirements for source/receiver sampling;(2)method is efficient,without need of iterative calculations(which are typically needed for most of IME algorithms);and(3)method is cost effective:IME is completed in the same depth-extrapolation scheme of IMEM,without need of a separate pro-cessing and additional cost.Several synthesized data models are used to test the proposed method:one-dimensional model,horizontal layered model,multi-layer model with one curved layer,and SEG/EAGE Salt model.Additionally,we perform a sensitivity analysis of velocity using smoothed models.This analysis reveals that although the accuracy of velocity measurements impacts our proposed method,it significantly reduces internal multiple false imaging compared to traditional RTM techniques.When applied to actual seismic data from a carbonate reservoir zone,our method demonstrates superior clarity in imaging results,even in the presence of high-velocity carbonate formations,outperforming conven-tional migration methods in deep strata.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U21A20290)。
文摘Human life quality requires both industrial/agricultural fast development and high environmental quality.However,the two aspects are conflicted as some contaminants are accidentally released into the environment,potentially harmful to human health even at extra-low concentrations.
文摘Due to the inability of manufacturing a single monolithic mirror at the 10-meter scales,segmented mirrors have become indispensable tools in modern astronomical research.However,to match the imaging performance of the monolithic counterpart,the sub-mirrors must maintain precise co-phasing.Piston error critically degrades segmented mirror imaging quality,necessitating efficient and precise detection.To ad-dress the limitations that the conventional circular-aperture diffraction with two-wavelength algorithm is sus-ceptible to decentration errors,and the traditional convolutional neural networks(CNNs)struggle to capture global features under large-range piston errors due to their restricted local receptive fields,this paper pro-poses a method that integrates extended Young’s interference principles with a Vision Transformer(ViT)to detect piston error.By suppressing decentration error interference through two symmetrically arranged aper-tures and extending the measurement range to±7.95μm via a two-wavelength(589 nm/600 nm)algorithm.This approach exploits ViT’s self-attention mechanism to model global characteristics of interference fringes.Unlike CNNs constrained by local convolutional kernels,the ViT significantly improves sensitivity to inter-ferogram periodicity.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a measurement accuracy of 5 nm(0.0083λ0)across the range of±7.95μm,while maintaining an accuracy exceeding 95%in the presence of Gaussian noise(SNR≥15 dB),Poisson noise(λ≥9 photons/pixel),and sub-mirror gap er-ror(Egap≤0.2)interference.Moreover,the detection speed shows significant improvement compared to the cross-correlation algorithm.This study establishes an accurate,robust framework for segmented mirror error detection,advancing high-precision astronomical observation.
基金supported by Research Projects of the Nature Science Foundation of Hebei Province(F2021402005).
文摘Semi-supervised new intent discovery is a significant research focus in natural language understanding.To address the limitations of current semi-supervised training data and the underutilization of implicit information,a Semi-supervised New Intent Discovery for Elastic Neighborhood Syntactic Elimination and Fusion model(SNID-ENSEF)is proposed.Syntactic elimination contrast learning leverages verb-dominant syntactic features,systematically replacing specific words to enhance data diversity.The radius of the positive sample neighborhood is elastically adjusted to eliminate invalid samples and improve training efficiency.A neighborhood sample fusion strategy,based on sample distribution patterns,dynamically adjusts neighborhood size and fuses sample vectors to reduce noise and improve implicit information utilization and discovery accuracy.Experimental results show that SNID-ENSEF achieves average improvements of 0.88%,1.27%,and 1.30%in Normalized Mutual Information(NMI),Accuracy(ACC),and Adjusted Rand Index(ARI),respectively,outperforming PTJN,DPN,MTP-CLNN,and DWG models on the Banking77,StackOverflow,and Clinc150 datasets.The code is available at https://github.com/qsdesz/SNID-ENSEF,accessed on 16 January 2025.
基金the“Convergence and Open sharing System”Project,supported by the Ministry of Education and National Research Foundation of Korea.
文摘There has been an increasing emphasis on performing deep neural network(DNN)inference locally on edge devices due to challenges such as network congestion and security concerns.However,as DRAM process technology continues to scale down,the bit-flip errors in the memory of edge devices become more frequent,thereby leading to substantial DNN inference accuracy loss.Though several techniques have been proposed to alleviate the accuracy loss in edge environments,they require complex computations and additional parity bits for error correction,thus resulting in significant performance and storage overheads.In this paper,we propose FeatherGuard,a data-driven lightweight error protection scheme for DNN inference on edge devices.FeatherGuard selectively protects critical bit positions(that have a significant impact on DNN inference accuracy)against bit-flip errors,by considering various DNN characteristics(e.g.,data format,layer-wise weight distribution,actually stored logical values).Thus,it achieves high error tolerability during DNN inference.Since FeatherGuard reduces the bit-flip errors based on only a few simple arithmetic operations(e.g.,NOT operations)without parity bits,it causes negligible performance overhead and no storage overhead.Our experimental results show that FeatherGuard improves the error tolerability by up to 6667×and 4000×,compared to the conventional systems and the state-of-the-art error protection technique for edge environments,respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.92582204,No.62577007,and No.62177003the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant No.JKF-2025011975129.
文摘Online programming platforms are popular in programming education.However,there has been no research investigating students’real opinions and expectations of the error feedback mechanisms,leaving educators without a solid data foundation when attempting to improve the error feedback mechanisms.This paper makes a survey of 834 students across various programming courses and investigates student perceptions of error feedback mechanisms on online programming platforms.It explores the effectiveness of existing feedback,student satisfaction,and preferences for potential improvements,focusing on automatic error localization and program repair mechanisms.Results reveal a significant portion of students are dissatisfied with current feedback due to its limited informativeness.Students also express a clear demand for stronger feedback mechanisms,such as error localization and repair hints.Nevertheless,they prefer feedback that subtly guides them toward solutions,rather than providing direct and explicit answers,valuing the opportunity to enhance their debugging skills.The findings suggest a need for balanced,educational-focused feedback mechanisms that aid learning while promoting independent problem-solving.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China [grant number 2023YFC3008004]。
文摘This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of tropical cyclone(TC)forecast performance in the western North Pacific from 2013 to 2022,based on operational forecasts issued by the China Meteorological Administration.The analysis reveals systematic improvements in both track and intensity forecasts over the decade,with distinct error characteristics observed across various forecast parameters.Track forecast errors have steadily decreased,particularly for longer lead times,while error magnitudes have increased with longer forecast lead times.Intensity forecasts show similar progressive enhancements,with maximum sustained wind speed errors decreasing by 0.26 m/s per year for 120 h forecasts.The study also identifies several key patterns in forecast performance:typhoon-grade or stronger TCs exhibit smaller track errors than week or weaker systems;intensity forecasts systematically overestimate weaker TCs while underestimating stronger systems;and spatial error distributions show greater track inaccuracies near landmasses and regional intensity biases.These findings highlight both the significant advances in TC forecasting capability achieved through improved modeling and observational systems,and the remaining challenges in predicting TC changes and landfall behavior,providing valuable benchmarks for future forecast system development.
基金Supported by Ongoing Research Funding Program(ORFFT-2025-054-1),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of the total computer vision syndrome questionnaire(CVS-Q)score as a predictive tool for identifying individuals with symptomatic binocular vision anomalies and refractive errors.METHODS:A total of 141 healthy computer users underwent comprehensive clinical visual function assessments,including evaluations of refractive errors,accommodation(amplitude of accommodation,positive relative accommodation,negative relative accommodation,accommodative accuracy,and accommodative facility),and vergence(phoria,positive and negative fusional vergence,near point of convergence,and vergence facility).Total CVS-Q scores were recorded to explore potential associations between symptom scores and the aforementioned clinical visual function parameters.RESULTS:The cohort included 54 males(38.3%)with a mean age of 23.9±0.58y and 87 age-matched females(61.7%)with a mean age of 23.9±0.53y.The multiple regression model was statistically significant[R²=0.60,F=13.28,degrees of freedom(DF=17122,P<0.001].This indicates that 60%of the variance in total CVS-Q scores(reflecting reported symptoms)could be explained by four clinical measurements:amplitude of accommodation,positive relative accommodation,exophoria at distance and near,and positive fusional vergence at near.CONCLUSION:The total CVS-Q score is a valid and reliable tool for predicting the presence of various nonstrabismic binocular vision anomalies and refractive errors in symptomatic computer users.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Technology and application of wind power/photovoltaic power prediction for promoting renewable energy consumption(2018YFB0904200).
文摘In recent years,the global installed capacity of wind power has grown rapidly,making the enhancement of wind power prediction accuracy crucial for facilitating the integration and consumption of renewable energy.Current research on ultra-short-term wind power prediction often overlooks load characteristics,resulting in an inability to adequately address grid connection requirements and load dispatching demands across different time periods.To address this limitation,this study proposes a novel approach to ultra-short-term wind power prediction error correction that incorporates load peak-valley characteristics.The methodology involves three key steps:first,deriving interannual prediction error characteristics from ultra-short-term prediction results of wind farm clusters;second,establishing error correction intervals for load peak and valley periods,calculating corresponding correction coefficients,and analyzing the impact of varying correction radii on the final results;third,validating the proposed method through empirical analysis of wind farm clusters in three northeastern provinces.The results demonstrate that this approach not only improves wind power prediction accuracy but also significantly reduces the occurrence of harmful error days,thereby better meeting the operational requirements of power system dispatch.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62301008)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M720272)New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE。
文摘Mobile communications are reaching out to every aspect of our daily life,necessitating highefficiency data transmission and support for diverse data types and communication scenarios.Polar codes have emerged as a promising solution due to their outstanding error-correction performance and low complexity.Unequal error protection(UEP)involves nonuniform error safeguarding for distinct data segments,achieving a fine balance between error resilience and resource allocation,which ultimately enhancing system performance and efficiency.In this paper,we propose a novel class of UEP rateless polar codes.The codes are designed based on matrix extension of polar codes,and elegant mapping and duplication operations are designed to achieve UEP property while preserving the overall performance of conventional polar codes.Superior UEP performance is attained without significant modifications to conventional polar codes,making it straightforward for compatibility with existing polar codes.A theoretical analysis is conducted on the block error rate and throughput efficiency performance.To the best of our knowledge,this work provides the first theoretical performance analysis of UEP rateless polar codes.Simulation results show that the proposed codes significantly outperform existing polar coding schemes in both block error rate and throughput efficiency.
