Wuhan Tianxingzhou Changjiang (WTC) Bridge and Nanjing Dashengguan Changjiang (NDC) Bridge are two super high-speed railway 3-trusses composite bridges. This is the first time of using three trusses in such large brid...Wuhan Tianxingzhou Changjiang (WTC) Bridge and Nanjing Dashengguan Changjiang (NDC) Bridge are two super high-speed railway 3-trusses composite bridges. This is the first time of using three trusses in such large bridges in the world. These two types of railway floor systems of the two bridges have never been used in China before. The problem how to conform the deformations and stress levels of the railway floor system of WTC Bridge was studied. After finite element analysis and comparison,the plan of arranging one expansion stringer every two panels in railway floor system were proposed and good effect was obtained. Because of the application of three trusses,the allocation of the loads acted on the deck in three trusses is different and varies in different places of NDC Bridge. This problem was studied by model experiment and 3D finite element analysis. The results of 3D FEM analysis coincide with the model test results. The allocation rule of the loads acting on the deck in three trusses was presented. Because of the application of monolithic decks,the stiffness and structural integrity of NDC Bridge are high.展开更多
In order to improve the heat transfer characteristics of the traditional phase change material（PCM） floor, a new double-layer radiant floor system with PCM is proposed, which can store thermal or cold energy in the ...In order to improve the heat transfer characteristics of the traditional phase change material（PCM） floor, a new double-layer radiant floor system with PCM is proposed, which can store thermal or cold energy in the off-peak period and use them in the peak period. An experimental setup was developed to study the heat transfer characteristics of the new system under both cooling and heating modes. The experimental results show that the double-layer radiant floor system with PCM can meet both the cold and thermal requirements of users. Moreover, with the same duration of the thermal energy storage process, the increase of water temperature supplied to the system can improve the heat transfer characteristics of the system but lead to the discomfort of users. On the other hand, if the air temperature at the end of the thermal energy storage process is the same under different conditions, the increase of supplied water temperature will decrease the thermal energy storage time and ensure the comfort of users.展开更多
The eagle strategy algorithm is combined with particle swarm optimization in this paper.The new algorithm,denoted as the ES-PSO,is implemented by interfacing Etabs structural analysis codes.ES-PSO is used to optimize ...The eagle strategy algorithm is combined with particle swarm optimization in this paper.The new algorithm,denoted as the ES-PSO,is implemented by interfacing Etabs structural analysis codes.ES-PSO is used to optimize the RC ribbed floor system,including floor and underground garage roof.By considering the effects of reinforcement,the principle of virtual work is applied to calculate the deflections of components.Construction cost is taken as the objective function and the constraint conditions are required to satisfy.Accordingly,the optimal layout,the optimal sections of the beams and slabs and the corresponding reinforcements are obtained for different column grids.In this investigation,the RC ribbed floor system is optimized according to the Chinese standard,whose column grids are 8.4 m and 8.4 m.The performance of the ES-PSO algorithm is good enough,which can be applied to practical engineering.The paper can also provide a basis for subsequent optimization design of monolithic structures.展开更多
Reinforced concrete(RC)as a material is most commonly used for buildings construction.Several floor systems are available following the structural and architectural requirements.The current research study provides cos...Reinforced concrete(RC)as a material is most commonly used for buildings construction.Several floor systems are available following the structural and architectural requirements.The current research study provides cost and input energy comparisons of RC office buildings of different floor systems.Conventional solid,ribbed,flat plate and flat slab systems are considered in the study.Building models in three-dimensional using extended threedimensional analysis of building systems(ETABS)and in two-dimensional using slab analysis by the finite element(SAFE)are developed for analysis purposes.Analysis and design using both software packages and manual calculations are employed to obtain the optimum sections and reinforcements to fit cities of low seismic intensities for all the considered building systems.Two ground motion records of low peak ground acceleration(PGA)levels are used to excite the models to measure the input energies.Uniformat cost estimating system is adopted to categorize building components according to 12 divisions.Also,Microsoft(MS)Project is utilized to identify the construction cost and duration of each building system.The study shows that floor system significantly causes changes in the input energy to structures.In addition,the slight increase in the PGA increases the amount of input energy particularly flat plate system.Estimated cost of the flat plate system that the flat slab system is of higher value as compared to ribbed and conventional slab systems.The use of drop panels increases this value as well.Moreover,the estimated cost of the ribbed slab system exceeds that of conventional system.展开更多
The Noise,Vibration,and Harshness(NVH)experience during driving is significantly influenced by the sound insulation performance of the car floor acoustic package.As such,accurate and efficient predictions of its sound...The Noise,Vibration,and Harshness(NVH)experience during driving is significantly influenced by the sound insulation performance of the car floor acoustic package.As such,accurate and efficient predictions of its sound insulation performance are crucial for optimizing related noise reduction designs.However,the complex acoustic transmission mechanisms and difficulties in characterizing the sound absorption and insulation properties of the floor acoustic package pose significant challenges to traditional Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE)methods,leading to low modeling efficiency and prediction accuracy.To address these limitations,a hierarchical multiobjective decomposition system for predicting the sound insulation performance of the floor acoustic package has been developed based on an analysis of the noise transmission path.This approach involves introducing a 1D-Convolutional Neural Network(1D-CNN)model for predicting the sound insulation performance of the floor acoustic package,thereby avoiding the limitations of conventional CAE approaches that rely solely on“data-driven”methods.The proposed method was applied and tested using specific vehicle models,and the results demonstrated the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed approach relative to those obtained using 2D-CNN and Support Vector Regression(SVR)models.展开更多
The shop floor dynamic scheduling system based on human-computer interaction is the use of computer-aided decision-making and human-computer interaction to solve the dynamic scheduling problem.A human-computer interac...The shop floor dynamic scheduling system based on human-computer interaction is the use of computer-aided decision-making and human-computer interaction to solve the dynamic scheduling problem.A human-computer interaction interface based on Gantt chart is designed,which can not only comprehensively and quantitatively represent the scheduling process and scheduling scheme,but also have friendly human-computer interaction performance.The data transmission and interaction architecture is constructed to realize the rapid response to shop floor disturbance events.A priority calculation algorithm integrating priority rules and dispatcher preference is proposed,which realizes the automatic calculation of priority for the dispatcher's reference and reduces theirburden.A man-machine interactive shop floor dynamic scheduling strategy is proposed.When solving the dynamic flexible job shop scheduling problem caused by machine tool breakdown and urgent order,the origin moments obtained by using this strategy are 0.4190 and 0.3703 respectively.As can be seen from the origin moment indicator,the dynamic shop floor scheduling system based on the human-computer interaction is efficient and reliable in solving dynamic scheduling problems,and related strategies of this system are also feasible and stable.展开更多
The agility and the flexibility of the current shop floor control systems have been limited so far, owing to the lack of structural flexibility and agility in its control software layer. Most of them are based on trad...The agility and the flexibility of the current shop floor control systems have been limited so far, owing to the lack of structural flexibility and agility in its control software layer. Most of them are based on traditional hierarchical architecture and the top down approach and depend structurally on their specific configuration and job scheduling. Not only can they hardly satisfactorily adapt to these increasing changes and disturbances, but also make the redevelopment and maintenance of shop floor control system (SFCS) to need high cost and much time. And SFCS based on the heterarchical architecture don′t provide a predictable and high performance system, especially not in the heterogeneous environments, where the resources are scarce and the current decisions have serious repercussions on the future performances. For this reason, the heterarchical control is hardly applied in industry. Obviously, it is necessary to develop a new structural framework of reconfigurable SFCS to improve their agility, flexibility and maintainability. This paper presents a holonic framework of reconfigurable SFCS based on holonic manufacturing concepts. The framework is composed of resource holons, product holons and other staff holons. The model of each holon and the co operative mechanisms of holons are described. To verify the proposed approach experimentally, a prototype reconfigurable SFCS for a flexible manufacturing shop floor producing discrete parts is implemented.展开更多
To evaluate the thermal performance of a low-temperature electrical radiant floor heating system,an experimental facility equipped with a constant temperature chamber and different specimen floors is designed and buil...To evaluate the thermal performance of a low-temperature electrical radiant floor heating system,an experimental facility equipped with a constant temperature chamber and different specimen floors is designed and built.The heating cable is installed in the floor slab with a unit-rated power of 30 W/m.Twenty-four different schemes are worked out and tested,which include three kinds of composite floor structures and eight kinds of cable distances.The cable distances are 30,40,50,60,80,100,130,150 mm.The main affective factors of the thermal performance and their influencing regularity are discussed.The experimental results show that the system has good stability and reliability,and the ratio of the radiation heat-transfer rate to the gross heat-transfer rate is greater than 50%.When the floor structure and the cable distance are fixed,the gross heat-transfer rate of the upper floor surface has a maximum value at an optimal cable distance.Under the experimental conditions in this paper,the optimal cable distance is 50 mm.展开更多
The fluxes of masses and the nutrients Ca,Mg,K,N,P and S were determined in the litterfall of two adjacent forest ecosystems of Hungarian oak(Quercus frainetto L.)and European beech(Fagus sylvatica L.)in a mountainous...The fluxes of masses and the nutrients Ca,Mg,K,N,P and S were determined in the litterfall of two adjacent forest ecosystems of Hungarian oak(Quercus frainetto L.)and European beech(Fagus sylvatica L.)in a mountainous area of northeastern Greece in 2010–2015.The foliar litterfall for both species reached about 70%of the total litterfall,and was significantly higher from the other two fractions(woody and rest litterfall).The fluxes of masses and nutrients were compared between ecosystems for each fraction separately.Only one significant statistical difference was found,that of K in the woody litterfall.In addition,the stocks of masses and nutrients were calculated in the forest floors and mineral soils of the two ecosystems.Likewise,the stocks of nutrients in the forest floors and mineral soils were compared between ecosystems.In the L horizon of the forest floors,statistical differences,as a result of species effect,were found for the stocks of Ca and N.In the FH horizons,the masses and all the nutrient stocks differed significantly,as the beech plot had much higher quantities of organic matter and nutrients.These higher quantities were probably due to low soil temperatures(microclimate)and high acidity in the beech plot(species effect)that slowed down decomposition.In the mineral soils,the propagation of random error derived from random errors of the individual soil layers was an important factor in the statistical comparisons.Because of the soil acidity in the beech plot,the stocks of exchangeable base cations were significantly higher in the oak plot,whereas the other nutrient stocks did not differ.展开更多
Adopting distributed control architecture is the important developmentdirection for shop floor management and control system, is also the requirement of making it agile,intelligent and concurrent. Some key problems in...Adopting distributed control architecture is the important developmentdirection for shop floor management and control system, is also the requirement of making it agile,intelligent and concurrent. Some key problems in achieving distributed control architecture areresearched. An activity model of shop floor is presented as the requirement definition of theprototype system. The multi-agent based software architecture is constructed. How the core part inshop floor management and control system, production plan and scheduling is achieved. Thecooperation of different agents is illustrated. Finally, the implementation of the prototype systemis narrated.展开更多
AIM:To assess the role of orthoptics in referring patients with orbital floor blowout fracture(OFBF)for conservative or surgical treatment and based on the results,to propose a scoring system for such decision making....AIM:To assess the role of orthoptics in referring patients with orbital floor blowout fracture(OFBF)for conservative or surgical treatment and based on the results,to propose a scoring system for such decision making.METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 69 patients with OFBF was performed(35 treated conservatively,34 surgically).The role of orthoptics in referring to surgery or conservative treatment was retrospectively evaluated,the factors with the highest significance for decision making were identified,and a scoring system proposed using Logistic regression.RESULTS:According to defined criteria,the treatment was unsuccessful in 2(6%)surgically treated and only in one(3%)conservatively treated patient.The proposed scoring system includes the defect size and several values resulting from the orthoptic examination,the elevation of the eyebulb measured on Lancaster screen being the most significant.CONCLUSION:The study demonstrates the benefits of orthoptic examination when making decisions on conservative or surgical treatment and for diagnosing ocular motility disorder(with or without binocular diplopia)in OFBF patients.The proposed scoring system could,following verification in a prospective study,become a valuable adjunctive tool.展开更多
Based on the fact that the house dust usually falls on the ground, the floor level slit exhaust ventilation system including inlet located at the ceiling and outlet of slit exhaust installed at comer between wall and ...Based on the fact that the house dust usually falls on the ground, the floor level slit exhaust ventilation system including inlet located at the ceiling and outlet of slit exhaust installed at comer between wall and floor was considered. Experiments and simulations were performed to investigate the flow and diffusion fields that are affected by this floor level slit exhaust ventilation system. The characteristics of airflow with experiments and computation fluid dynamics （CFD） are generally similar except airflow at the location of impinging flow and the location right below the inlet. Riboflavin particles were used as the house dust. For the spatial distribution of riboflavin particles in the ventilation system before operation, due to the influence of gravity, different sizes of particles show smooth decay curve. After floor level slit exhaust ventilation system is operated, the decay rate of the particles becomes faster than that after the ventilation system is powered on, and the particles with diameter of 0.5-3.0 μm in the experimental data and calculated values show good agreement.展开更多
In order to overcome the weakness of the former production activity control （PAC） architecture, this paper presents an improved PAC architecture. The BIT-PAC architecture has been applied with the use of information...In order to overcome the weakness of the former production activity control （PAC） architecture, this paper presents an improved PAC architecture. The BIT-PAC architecture has been applied with the use of information technology. It facilitates the information flow from Shop Floor to other areas of the organization and makes the organizations more integrated and productive. This architecture also facilitates the expansion of the Shop Floor functions without disturbing the basic infrastructure. Effectiveness of the BIT-PAC architecture was checked by developing and running application software on a network PC which has supported the dynamic flow of information from Sub-Producers and Sub-Movers to other areas of organization.展开更多
In this paper, on the basis of the analysis of the current situation of the mine floor flood and the consultation system study, the overall design and structure, specially, the mechanism of many kinds of method for ma...In this paper, on the basis of the analysis of the current situation of the mine floor flood and the consultation system study, the overall design and structure, specially, the mechanism of many kinds of method for making a strategic decision and reasoning of the system of prevention and control of mine floor flood are introduced. The applied examples are given at last.展开更多
The L4 roof of Beijing Olympic International Conference Center is a long-span floor with a tuned mass damper system. The locations of dampers in the layout are not optimal theoretically. This paper is about the locati...The L4 roof of Beijing Olympic International Conference Center is a long-span floor with a tuned mass damper system. The locations of dampers in the layout are not optimal theoretically. This paper is about the location optimization of the 74 sets of dampers on the floor. The main content includes the establishment of a 2D dot-matrix model for the structure, the optimal location combination searched by a genetic algorithm, and the optimal results for five working conditions by calculating the total weight.展开更多
The hygienic threshold limit values for ammonia （25 ppm） for animal welfare but also for occupational safety and health is often exceeded in floor housing systems for laying hens with long time storage of manure in ...The hygienic threshold limit values for ammonia （25 ppm） for animal welfare but also for occupational safety and health is often exceeded in floor housing systems for laying hens with long time storage of manure in bins below draining floors. The major reason for high ammonia concentrations is the large amounts of stored and exposed manure. The possibility to reduce ammonia release by reducing the amount of stored manure in bins in floor housing systems for laying hens has therefore been investigated. Investigations were carried out in a climate chamber equipped with a floor housing system with a manure removal system with two parallel motor driven conveyors placed below an elevated draining floor. The conditions when manure is stored in bins below draining floors were simulated by storing manure on the conveyors for several days at constant ventilation rates and temperatures. The investigations clearly showed that storage of manure in the bin caused a rapid increase in ammonia concentrations. After about 7 days storage of manure in the bin the ammonia concentration exceeded the hygienic threshold limit values. It can be concluded that long time storage of manure in storage bins below draining floors should not be recommended. It was possible to maintain the ammonia concentration below the hygienic threshold limit values when manure was removed frequently with conveyors. Floor housing systems for laying hens with elevated draining floors should therefore be equipped with manure removal systems that enable frequent removal of manure in the bins.展开更多
Shop floor control （SFC） is responsible for the coordination and control of the manufacturing physical and information flow within the shop floor in the manufacturing system. Weaknesses of the production activity co...Shop floor control （SFC） is responsible for the coordination and control of the manufacturing physical and information flow within the shop floor in the manufacturing system. Weaknesses of the production activity control （PAC） architecture of the shop floor are addressed by the Maglica＇s new system architecture. This architecture gives rise to unlimited number of movers and producers thus evolving more complex but decentralized architecture. Beijing Institute of Technology - production activity control （BIT-PAC） architecture introduces an idea of sub-producars and sub-movers thus reducing the complexity of the architecture. All the equipments including sub-producars and sub-movers are considered to be passive in the proposed shop floor information system. The dissemination of information from sub-producers and sub-movers is done manually through a PC. Proposed BIT-PAC SFC architecture facilitates the information flow from shop floor to the other area of the organization. Effective use of interact information services （IIS） and SQL2000 is done along with the ASP.NET technology to implement the application logic. Applicability of the software based on BIT-PAC architecture is checked by running application software on a network PC that supports the dynamic flow of information from sub-producers and sub-movers to the other parts of the organization. Use of software is also shown at the end for BIT training workshop thus supporting the use of SFC architecture for similar kind of environments.展开更多
With the rapid growth of the aging population,pelvic floor dysfunction(PFD)has become a new type of high‑incidence disorder.This disorder can be caused by injury,functional deterioration,or coordination disorders of p...With the rapid growth of the aging population,pelvic floor dysfunction(PFD)has become a new type of high‑incidence disorder.This disorder can be caused by injury,functional deterioration,or coordination disorders of pelvic support structures,such as pelvic floor muscles,connective tissues,and pelvic floor muscle fiber.The symptoms can include dyssynergic defecation,fecal incontinence,overactive bladder,urinary incontinence,pelvic organ prolapse,hemorrhoids,sexual dysfunction,chronic urinary retention,and chronic pelvic pain.PFD often presents itself as a combination of symptoms involving urological,gynecological,anorectal,and psychological aspects.Under such circumstances,the development of multidisciplinary integrative diagnosis for PFD has become a trend.展开更多
In this editorial,we comment on an article by Wang et al.Recent literature shows an increase in research on pelvic organ prolapse(POP).Although the true incidence of POP remains uncertain,its impact on quality of life...In this editorial,we comment on an article by Wang et al.Recent literature shows an increase in research on pelvic organ prolapse(POP).Although the true incidence of POP remains uncertain,its impact on quality of life is substantial.Anatomical studies report high incidence rates,surpassing those observed in symptom-based surveys.Weakness of the endopelvic fascia is a primary anatomical risk factor for POP.Additionally,gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)has emerged as a growing concern,as poor glycemic control increases complications for both mother and fetus.GDM and POP are interconnected,with factors like maternal obesity,macrosomia,and hormonal changes exacerbating pelvic floor dysfunction.Modifiable risk factors,such as obesity and chronic hyperglycemia,along with multiparity,instrumental deliveries,and obstetric trauma,further increase susceptibility.For patients with GDM,gynecological exams,Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification staging,and pelvic floor ultrasonography are valuable diagnostics,with proctological exams and magnetic resonance defecography aiding in multi-compartment prolapse diagnoses.Imaging,though uncomfortable during pregnancy,is safe in the early postpartum period.This editorial emphasizes the need for further research on the pathophysiology of GDM-related POP and offers recommendations for improving diagnosis and clinical management of patients with GDM.展开更多
Objective:Stress urinary incontinence(SUI)is a common condition among women that severely impairs quality of life.Pelvic floor proprioceptive training(PFPT)has attracted increasing attention for its potential to enhan...Objective:Stress urinary incontinence(SUI)is a common condition among women that severely impairs quality of life.Pelvic floor proprioceptive training(PFPT)has attracted increasing attention for its potential to enhance pelvic floor muscle function and alleviate SUI symptoms.This study aims to observe and compare the clinical efficacy of PFPT combined with electroacupuncture,electrical stimulation,and biofeedback therapy versus conventional therapy consisting of electroacupuncture,electrical stimulation,and biofeedback alone in women with SUI,and to explore the role of PFPT in improving symptom and functional outcomes.Methods:In this randomized controlled trial,72 women with mild to moderate SUI were recruited from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Third Xiangya Hospital,Central South University,between December 2021 and October 2023.Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group(n=36)or a control group(n=36).Both groups received health education.The control group underwent electroacupuncture combined with electrical stimulation and biofeedback therapy,while the experimental group additionally received PFPT 3 times per week for 4 weeks.The primary outcome was assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form(ICIQ-SF).Secondary outcomes included pelvic floor muscle strength,bladder neck mobility,and balance ability.The ICIQ-SF was reassessed at 1,3,6,and 12 months post-treatment.Results:Both groups showed statistically significant improvements in all parameters after treatment(all P<0.05).However,there were no statistically significant differences between groups in most measures(all P>0.05).The experimental group demonstrated longer singleleg stance duration with eyes closed than the control group(left leg:P=0.026;right leg:P=0.006),with a significant increase from baseline(P<0.001).At 6 months post-treatment,the cure rate in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P=0.037).Conclusion:Conventional therapy effectively improves SUI symptoms,but adding PFPT provides notable additional benefits,including enhanced balance ability and sustained midterm cure rates.These findings suggest that PFPT is a valuable adjunct to standard SUI management strategies.展开更多
基金Projects(2004G028, 2004G016) supported by the Science and Technology Development Program of Railways Department, China
文摘Wuhan Tianxingzhou Changjiang (WTC) Bridge and Nanjing Dashengguan Changjiang (NDC) Bridge are two super high-speed railway 3-trusses composite bridges. This is the first time of using three trusses in such large bridges in the world. These two types of railway floor systems of the two bridges have never been used in China before. The problem how to conform the deformations and stress levels of the railway floor system of WTC Bridge was studied. After finite element analysis and comparison,the plan of arranging one expansion stringer every two panels in railway floor system were proposed and good effect was obtained. Because of the application of three trusses,the allocation of the loads acted on the deck in three trusses is different and varies in different places of NDC Bridge. This problem was studied by model experiment and 3D finite element analysis. The results of 3D FEM analysis coincide with the model test results. The allocation rule of the loads acting on the deck in three trusses was presented. Because of the application of monolithic decks,the stiffness and structural integrity of NDC Bridge are high.
基金The National Science and Technology Pillar Program during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period(No.2011BAJ03B14)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51376044)
文摘In order to improve the heat transfer characteristics of the traditional phase change material（PCM） floor, a new double-layer radiant floor system with PCM is proposed, which can store thermal or cold energy in the off-peak period and use them in the peak period. An experimental setup was developed to study the heat transfer characteristics of the new system under both cooling and heating modes. The experimental results show that the double-layer radiant floor system with PCM can meet both the cold and thermal requirements of users. Moreover, with the same duration of the thermal energy storage process, the increase of water temperature supplied to the system can improve the heat transfer characteristics of the system but lead to the discomfort of users. On the other hand, if the air temperature at the end of the thermal energy storage process is the same under different conditions, the increase of supplied water temperature will decrease the thermal energy storage time and ensure the comfort of users.
文摘The eagle strategy algorithm is combined with particle swarm optimization in this paper.The new algorithm,denoted as the ES-PSO,is implemented by interfacing Etabs structural analysis codes.ES-PSO is used to optimize the RC ribbed floor system,including floor and underground garage roof.By considering the effects of reinforcement,the principle of virtual work is applied to calculate the deflections of components.Construction cost is taken as the objective function and the constraint conditions are required to satisfy.Accordingly,the optimal layout,the optimal sections of the beams and slabs and the corresponding reinforcements are obtained for different column grids.In this investigation,the RC ribbed floor system is optimized according to the Chinese standard,whose column grids are 8.4 m and 8.4 m.The performance of the ES-PSO algorithm is good enough,which can be applied to practical engineering.The paper can also provide a basis for subsequent optimization design of monolithic structures.
文摘Reinforced concrete(RC)as a material is most commonly used for buildings construction.Several floor systems are available following the structural and architectural requirements.The current research study provides cost and input energy comparisons of RC office buildings of different floor systems.Conventional solid,ribbed,flat plate and flat slab systems are considered in the study.Building models in three-dimensional using extended threedimensional analysis of building systems(ETABS)and in two-dimensional using slab analysis by the finite element(SAFE)are developed for analysis purposes.Analysis and design using both software packages and manual calculations are employed to obtain the optimum sections and reinforcements to fit cities of low seismic intensities for all the considered building systems.Two ground motion records of low peak ground acceleration(PGA)levels are used to excite the models to measure the input energies.Uniformat cost estimating system is adopted to categorize building components according to 12 divisions.Also,Microsoft(MS)Project is utilized to identify the construction cost and duration of each building system.The study shows that floor system significantly causes changes in the input energy to structures.In addition,the slight increase in the PGA increases the amount of input energy particularly flat plate system.Estimated cost of the flat plate system that the flat slab system is of higher value as compared to ribbed and conventional slab systems.The use of drop panels increases this value as well.Moreover,the estimated cost of the ribbed slab system exceeds that of conventional system.
基金funded by the SWJTU Science and Technology Innovation Project(2682022CX008).
文摘The Noise,Vibration,and Harshness(NVH)experience during driving is significantly influenced by the sound insulation performance of the car floor acoustic package.As such,accurate and efficient predictions of its sound insulation performance are crucial for optimizing related noise reduction designs.However,the complex acoustic transmission mechanisms and difficulties in characterizing the sound absorption and insulation properties of the floor acoustic package pose significant challenges to traditional Computer-Aided Engineering(CAE)methods,leading to low modeling efficiency and prediction accuracy.To address these limitations,a hierarchical multiobjective decomposition system for predicting the sound insulation performance of the floor acoustic package has been developed based on an analysis of the noise transmission path.This approach involves introducing a 1D-Convolutional Neural Network(1D-CNN)model for predicting the sound insulation performance of the floor acoustic package,thereby avoiding the limitations of conventional CAE approaches that rely solely on“data-driven”methods.The proposed method was applied and tested using specific vehicle models,and the results demonstrated the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed approach relative to those obtained using 2D-CNN and Support Vector Regression(SVR)models.
基金supported by the Tianjin Enterprise Science and Technology Commissioner Project(Grant No.23YDTPJC00740,Grant No.24YDTPJC00610)the Tianjin Tiankai Higher Education Science and Technology Innovation Park Enterprise R&D Special Project(Grant No.23YFZXYC00027).
文摘The shop floor dynamic scheduling system based on human-computer interaction is the use of computer-aided decision-making and human-computer interaction to solve the dynamic scheduling problem.A human-computer interaction interface based on Gantt chart is designed,which can not only comprehensively and quantitatively represent the scheduling process and scheduling scheme,but also have friendly human-computer interaction performance.The data transmission and interaction architecture is constructed to realize the rapid response to shop floor disturbance events.A priority calculation algorithm integrating priority rules and dispatcher preference is proposed,which realizes the automatic calculation of priority for the dispatcher's reference and reduces theirburden.A man-machine interactive shop floor dynamic scheduling strategy is proposed.When solving the dynamic flexible job shop scheduling problem caused by machine tool breakdown and urgent order,the origin moments obtained by using this strategy are 0.4190 and 0.3703 respectively.As can be seen from the origin moment indicator,the dynamic shop floor scheduling system based on the human-computer interaction is efficient and reliable in solving dynamic scheduling problems,and related strategies of this system are also feasible and stable.
文摘The agility and the flexibility of the current shop floor control systems have been limited so far, owing to the lack of structural flexibility and agility in its control software layer. Most of them are based on traditional hierarchical architecture and the top down approach and depend structurally on their specific configuration and job scheduling. Not only can they hardly satisfactorily adapt to these increasing changes and disturbances, but also make the redevelopment and maintenance of shop floor control system (SFCS) to need high cost and much time. And SFCS based on the heterarchical architecture don′t provide a predictable and high performance system, especially not in the heterogeneous environments, where the resources are scarce and the current decisions have serious repercussions on the future performances. For this reason, the heterarchical control is hardly applied in industry. Obviously, it is necessary to develop a new structural framework of reconfigurable SFCS to improve their agility, flexibility and maintainability. This paper presents a holonic framework of reconfigurable SFCS based on holonic manufacturing concepts. The framework is composed of resource holons, product holons and other staff holons. The model of each holon and the co operative mechanisms of holons are described. To verify the proposed approach experimentally, a prototype reconfigurable SFCS for a flexible manufacturing shop floor producing discrete parts is implemented.
文摘To evaluate the thermal performance of a low-temperature electrical radiant floor heating system,an experimental facility equipped with a constant temperature chamber and different specimen floors is designed and built.The heating cable is installed in the floor slab with a unit-rated power of 30 W/m.Twenty-four different schemes are worked out and tested,which include three kinds of composite floor structures and eight kinds of cable distances.The cable distances are 30,40,50,60,80,100,130,150 mm.The main affective factors of the thermal performance and their influencing regularity are discussed.The experimental results show that the system has good stability and reliability,and the ratio of the radiation heat-transfer rate to the gross heat-transfer rate is greater than 50%.When the floor structure and the cable distance are fixed,the gross heat-transfer rate of the upper floor surface has a maximum value at an optimal cable distance.Under the experimental conditions in this paper,the optimal cable distance is 50 mm.
基金financially supported by the Programme of "Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants on Forest Ecosystems" from the Ministry of Agriculture and Foodthe Greek Ministry of Environmentthe European Commission
文摘The fluxes of masses and the nutrients Ca,Mg,K,N,P and S were determined in the litterfall of two adjacent forest ecosystems of Hungarian oak(Quercus frainetto L.)and European beech(Fagus sylvatica L.)in a mountainous area of northeastern Greece in 2010–2015.The foliar litterfall for both species reached about 70%of the total litterfall,and was significantly higher from the other two fractions(woody and rest litterfall).The fluxes of masses and nutrients were compared between ecosystems for each fraction separately.Only one significant statistical difference was found,that of K in the woody litterfall.In addition,the stocks of masses and nutrients were calculated in the forest floors and mineral soils of the two ecosystems.Likewise,the stocks of nutrients in the forest floors and mineral soils were compared between ecosystems.In the L horizon of the forest floors,statistical differences,as a result of species effect,were found for the stocks of Ca and N.In the FH horizons,the masses and all the nutrient stocks differed significantly,as the beech plot had much higher quantities of organic matter and nutrients.These higher quantities were probably due to low soil temperatures(microclimate)and high acidity in the beech plot(species effect)that slowed down decomposition.In the mineral soils,the propagation of random error derived from random errors of the individual soil layers was an important factor in the statistical comparisons.Because of the soil acidity in the beech plot,the stocks of exchangeable base cations were significantly higher in the oak plot,whereas the other nutrient stocks did not differ.
基金This project is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50105006,No.59990470)(No.2001AA412140).
文摘Adopting distributed control architecture is the important developmentdirection for shop floor management and control system, is also the requirement of making it agile,intelligent and concurrent. Some key problems in achieving distributed control architecture areresearched. An activity model of shop floor is presented as the requirement definition of theprototype system. The multi-agent based software architecture is constructed. How the core part inshop floor management and control system, production plan and scheduling is achieved. Thecooperation of different agents is illustrated. Finally, the implementation of the prototype systemis narrated.
基金the Ministry of Health,Czech Republic Conceptual Development of Research Organization(FNOs/2017).
文摘AIM:To assess the role of orthoptics in referring patients with orbital floor blowout fracture(OFBF)for conservative or surgical treatment and based on the results,to propose a scoring system for such decision making.METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 69 patients with OFBF was performed(35 treated conservatively,34 surgically).The role of orthoptics in referring to surgery or conservative treatment was retrospectively evaluated,the factors with the highest significance for decision making were identified,and a scoring system proposed using Logistic regression.RESULTS:According to defined criteria,the treatment was unsuccessful in 2(6%)surgically treated and only in one(3%)conservatively treated patient.The proposed scoring system includes the defect size and several values resulting from the orthoptic examination,the elevation of the eyebulb measured on Lancaster screen being the most significant.CONCLUSION:The study demonstrates the benefits of orthoptic examination when making decisions on conservative or surgical treatment and for diagnosing ocular motility disorder(with or without binocular diplopia)in OFBF patients.The proposed scoring system could,following verification in a prospective study,become a valuable adjunctive tool.
基金Project supported by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan Project(DUT10RC(3)103) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities in China+2 种基金 Project(20111027) supported by the Liaoning Provincial Scientific Research Foundation, China Key Project (2012BAJ02B05) supported by the Twelfth Five-Year National Technology Program of China Project supported by Dalian Municipal Construction Technology Program, China
文摘Based on the fact that the house dust usually falls on the ground, the floor level slit exhaust ventilation system including inlet located at the ceiling and outlet of slit exhaust installed at comer between wall and floor was considered. Experiments and simulations were performed to investigate the flow and diffusion fields that are affected by this floor level slit exhaust ventilation system. The characteristics of airflow with experiments and computation fluid dynamics （CFD） are generally similar except airflow at the location of impinging flow and the location right below the inlet. Riboflavin particles were used as the house dust. For the spatial distribution of riboflavin particles in the ventilation system before operation, due to the influence of gravity, different sizes of particles show smooth decay curve. After floor level slit exhaust ventilation system is operated, the decay rate of the particles becomes faster than that after the ventilation system is powered on, and the particles with diameter of 0.5-3.0 μm in the experimental data and calculated values show good agreement.
文摘In order to overcome the weakness of the former production activity control （PAC） architecture, this paper presents an improved PAC architecture. The BIT-PAC architecture has been applied with the use of information technology. It facilitates the information flow from Shop Floor to other areas of the organization and makes the organizations more integrated and productive. This architecture also facilitates the expansion of the Shop Floor functions without disturbing the basic infrastructure. Effectiveness of the BIT-PAC architecture was checked by developing and running application software on a network PC which has supported the dynamic flow of information from Sub-Producers and Sub-Movers to other areas of organization.
文摘In this paper, on the basis of the analysis of the current situation of the mine floor flood and the consultation system study, the overall design and structure, specially, the mechanism of many kinds of method for making a strategic decision and reasoning of the system of prevention and control of mine floor flood are introduced. The applied examples are given at last.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51278106)the Scientific Program of the Bureau of Education,Fujian Province(No.JA15629)
文摘The L4 roof of Beijing Olympic International Conference Center is a long-span floor with a tuned mass damper system. The locations of dampers in the layout are not optimal theoretically. This paper is about the location optimization of the 74 sets of dampers on the floor. The main content includes the establishment of a 2D dot-matrix model for the structure, the optimal location combination searched by a genetic algorithm, and the optimal results for five working conditions by calculating the total weight.
文摘The hygienic threshold limit values for ammonia （25 ppm） for animal welfare but also for occupational safety and health is often exceeded in floor housing systems for laying hens with long time storage of manure in bins below draining floors. The major reason for high ammonia concentrations is the large amounts of stored and exposed manure. The possibility to reduce ammonia release by reducing the amount of stored manure in bins in floor housing systems for laying hens has therefore been investigated. Investigations were carried out in a climate chamber equipped with a floor housing system with a manure removal system with two parallel motor driven conveyors placed below an elevated draining floor. The conditions when manure is stored in bins below draining floors were simulated by storing manure on the conveyors for several days at constant ventilation rates and temperatures. The investigations clearly showed that storage of manure in the bin caused a rapid increase in ammonia concentrations. After about 7 days storage of manure in the bin the ammonia concentration exceeded the hygienic threshold limit values. It can be concluded that long time storage of manure in storage bins below draining floors should not be recommended. It was possible to maintain the ammonia concentration below the hygienic threshold limit values when manure was removed frequently with conveyors. Floor housing systems for laying hens with elevated draining floors should therefore be equipped with manure removal systems that enable frequent removal of manure in the bins.
基金This project is supported by Beijing City Key Discipline Fund, China (No.XK100070424).
文摘Shop floor control （SFC） is responsible for the coordination and control of the manufacturing physical and information flow within the shop floor in the manufacturing system. Weaknesses of the production activity control （PAC） architecture of the shop floor are addressed by the Maglica＇s new system architecture. This architecture gives rise to unlimited number of movers and producers thus evolving more complex but decentralized architecture. Beijing Institute of Technology - production activity control （BIT-PAC） architecture introduces an idea of sub-producars and sub-movers thus reducing the complexity of the architecture. All the equipments including sub-producars and sub-movers are considered to be passive in the proposed shop floor information system. The dissemination of information from sub-producers and sub-movers is done manually through a PC. Proposed BIT-PAC SFC architecture facilitates the information flow from shop floor to the other area of the organization. Effective use of interact information services （IIS） and SQL2000 is done along with the ASP.NET technology to implement the application logic. Applicability of the software based on BIT-PAC architecture is checked by running application software on a network PC that supports the dynamic flow of information from sub-producers and sub-movers to the other parts of the organization. Use of software is also shown at the end for BIT training workshop thus supporting the use of SFC architecture for similar kind of environments.
文摘With the rapid growth of the aging population,pelvic floor dysfunction(PFD)has become a new type of high‑incidence disorder.This disorder can be caused by injury,functional deterioration,or coordination disorders of pelvic support structures,such as pelvic floor muscles,connective tissues,and pelvic floor muscle fiber.The symptoms can include dyssynergic defecation,fecal incontinence,overactive bladder,urinary incontinence,pelvic organ prolapse,hemorrhoids,sexual dysfunction,chronic urinary retention,and chronic pelvic pain.PFD often presents itself as a combination of symptoms involving urological,gynecological,anorectal,and psychological aspects.Under such circumstances,the development of multidisciplinary integrative diagnosis for PFD has become a trend.
文摘In this editorial,we comment on an article by Wang et al.Recent literature shows an increase in research on pelvic organ prolapse(POP).Although the true incidence of POP remains uncertain,its impact on quality of life is substantial.Anatomical studies report high incidence rates,surpassing those observed in symptom-based surveys.Weakness of the endopelvic fascia is a primary anatomical risk factor for POP.Additionally,gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)has emerged as a growing concern,as poor glycemic control increases complications for both mother and fetus.GDM and POP are interconnected,with factors like maternal obesity,macrosomia,and hormonal changes exacerbating pelvic floor dysfunction.Modifiable risk factors,such as obesity and chronic hyperglycemia,along with multiparity,instrumental deliveries,and obstetric trauma,further increase susceptibility.For patients with GDM,gynecological exams,Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification staging,and pelvic floor ultrasonography are valuable diagnostics,with proctological exams and magnetic resonance defecography aiding in multi-compartment prolapse diagnoses.Imaging,though uncomfortable during pregnancy,is safe in the early postpartum period.This editorial emphasizes the need for further research on the pathophysiology of GDM-related POP and offers recommendations for improving diagnosis and clinical management of patients with GDM.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2024JJ8121,2024JJ6626)the Hunan Provincial Key Research and Development Program(2023SK2038),China.
文摘Objective:Stress urinary incontinence(SUI)is a common condition among women that severely impairs quality of life.Pelvic floor proprioceptive training(PFPT)has attracted increasing attention for its potential to enhance pelvic floor muscle function and alleviate SUI symptoms.This study aims to observe and compare the clinical efficacy of PFPT combined with electroacupuncture,electrical stimulation,and biofeedback therapy versus conventional therapy consisting of electroacupuncture,electrical stimulation,and biofeedback alone in women with SUI,and to explore the role of PFPT in improving symptom and functional outcomes.Methods:In this randomized controlled trial,72 women with mild to moderate SUI were recruited from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Third Xiangya Hospital,Central South University,between December 2021 and October 2023.Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group(n=36)or a control group(n=36).Both groups received health education.The control group underwent electroacupuncture combined with electrical stimulation and biofeedback therapy,while the experimental group additionally received PFPT 3 times per week for 4 weeks.The primary outcome was assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form(ICIQ-SF).Secondary outcomes included pelvic floor muscle strength,bladder neck mobility,and balance ability.The ICIQ-SF was reassessed at 1,3,6,and 12 months post-treatment.Results:Both groups showed statistically significant improvements in all parameters after treatment(all P<0.05).However,there were no statistically significant differences between groups in most measures(all P>0.05).The experimental group demonstrated longer singleleg stance duration with eyes closed than the control group(left leg:P=0.026;right leg:P=0.006),with a significant increase from baseline(P<0.001).At 6 months post-treatment,the cure rate in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P=0.037).Conclusion:Conventional therapy effectively improves SUI symptoms,but adding PFPT provides notable additional benefits,including enhanced balance ability and sustained midterm cure rates.These findings suggest that PFPT is a valuable adjunct to standard SUI management strategies.
