With the emergence of general foundational models,such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer(ChatGPT),researchers have shown considerable interest in the potential applications of foundation models in the process...With the emergence of general foundational models,such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer(ChatGPT),researchers have shown considerable interest in the potential applications of foundation models in the process industry.This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities presented by the use of foundation models in the process industry,including the frameworks,core applications,and future prospects.First,this paper proposes a framework for foundation models for the process industry.Second,it summarizes the key capabilities of industrial foundation models and their practical applications.Finally,it highlights future research directions and identifies unresolved open issues related to the use of foundation models in the process industry.展开更多
国家自然科学基金:National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)国家高技术研究发展计划(863计划):National High-tech R&D Program of China(863 Program)国家重点基础研究发展计划项目(973计划):National Program on Key ...国家自然科学基金:National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)国家高技术研究发展计划(863计划):National High-tech R&D Program of China(863 Program)国家重点基础研究发展计划项目(973计划):National Program on Key Basic Research Projeet of China(973 Program)。展开更多
On April 26,the China Foundation for Peace and Development(CFPD),in collaboration with the Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation(SFIEC),the Shenzhen Ye Chenghai Charity Foundation and the Chin...On April 26,the China Foundation for Peace and Development(CFPD),in collaboration with the Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation(SFIEC),the Shenzhen Ye Chenghai Charity Foundation and the China-Myanmar Economic Cooperation and Development Promotion Association(Myanmar),held a handover ceremony at Yangon Airport to donate five tons of medicine to the disasterstricken areas of Myanmar.展开更多
The existing analytical models for umbrella arch method(UAM)based on elastic foundation beams often overlook the influence of the surrounding soil beyond the beam edges on the shear stresses acting on the beam.Consequ...The existing analytical models for umbrella arch method(UAM)based on elastic foundation beams often overlook the influence of the surrounding soil beyond the beam edges on the shear stresses acting on the beam.Consequently,such models fail to adequately reflect the continuity characteristics of soil deformation.Leveraging the Pasternak foundation-Euler beam model,this study considers the generalized shear force on the beam to account for the influence of soil outside the beam ends on the shear stress.An analytical model for the deformation and internal forces of finite-length beams subjected to arbitrary loads is derived based on the initial parameter method under various conditions.The mechanical model of the elastic foundation beam for advanced umbrella arch under typical tunnel excavation cycles is established,yielding analytical solutions for the longitudinal response of the umbrella arch.The reliability of the analytical model is verified with the existing test data.The improved model addresses anomalies in existing models,such as abnormal upward deformation in the loosened segment and maximum deflection occurring within the soil mass.Additionally,dimensionless characteristic parameters reflecting the relative stiffness between the umbrella arch structure and the foundation soil are proposed.Results indicate that the magnitude of soil characteristic parameters significantly influences the deformation and internal forces of the umbrella arch.Within common ranges of soil values,the maximum deformation and internal forces of the umbrella arch under semi-logarithmic coordinates exhibit nearly linear decay with decreasing soil characteristic parameters.The impact of tunnel excavation height on the stress of unsupported sections of the umbrella arch is minor,but it is more significant for umbrella arch buried within the soil mass.Conversely,the influence of tunnel excavation advance on the umbrella arch is opposite.展开更多
This paper proposes a longitudinal vulnerability-based analysis method to evaluate the impact of foundation pit excavation on shield tunnels,accounting for geological uncertainties.First,the shield tunnel is modeled a...This paper proposes a longitudinal vulnerability-based analysis method to evaluate the impact of foundation pit excavation on shield tunnels,accounting for geological uncertainties.First,the shield tunnel is modeled as an Euler Bernoulli beam resting on the Pasternak foundation incorporating variability in subgrade parameters along the tunnel’s length.A random analysis method using random field theory is introduced to evaluate the tunnel’s longitudinal responses to excavation.Next,a risk assessment index system is established.The normalized relative depth between the excavation and the shield tunnel is used as a risk index,while the maximum longitudinal deformation,the maximum circumferential opening,and the maximum longitudinal bending moment serve as performance indicators.Based on these,a method for analyzing the longitudinal fragility of shield tunnels under excavation-induced disturbances is proposed.Finally,the technique is applied to a case study involving a foundation pit excavation above a shield tunnel,which is the primary application scenario of this method.Vulnerability curves for different performance indicators are derived,and the effects of tunnel stiffness and subgrade stiffness on the tunnel vulnerability are explored.The results reveal significant differences in vulnerability curves depending on the performance index used.Compared to the maximum circumferential opening and the maximum longitudinal bending moment,selecting the maximum longitudinal deformation as the control index better ensures the tunnel’s usability and safety under excavation disturbances.The longitudinal vulnerability of the shield tunnel nonlinearly decreases with the increase of the tunnel stiffness and subgrade stiffness,and the subgrade stiffness has a more pronounced effect.Parametric analyses suggest that actively reinforcing the substratum is more effective on reducing the risk of tunnel failure due to adjacent excavations than passive reinforcement of the tunnel structure.展开更多
At the invitation of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation(Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung),the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association and the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations,a CAFIU delegation headed by President ...At the invitation of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation(Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung),the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association and the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations,a CAFIU delegation headed by President Ji Bingxuan,also Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress of China visited Germany,Thailand and Vietnam from 26 November to 5 December 2024.展开更多
Hu Junhui,president of Tianfu Association(Singapore)and recipient of the Public Service Medal(PBM),has been leading community efforts to help new Chinese immigrants integrate into Singaporean society.Originally from H...Hu Junhui,president of Tianfu Association(Singapore)and recipient of the Public Service Medal(PBM),has been leading community efforts to help new Chinese immigrants integrate into Singaporean society.Originally from Hebei Province in China,Hu arrived in Singapore in 1994 as one of the first technical professionals dispatched by China.Since then,he has built a life and career firmly rooted in Singapore.Over more than four years at China Construction(South Pacific)Development Co Pte Ltd,he rose through the ranks from project engineer to site manager and eventually project director.In 1999,he left the company to start his own business,setting up a construction firm with several partners.His focus shifted to real estate in 2007,when he co-founded JVA Venture Pte Ltd.展开更多
Periodontitis has emerged as one of the most critical oral diseases, and research on this condition holds great importance for the advancement of stomatology. As the most authoritative national scientific research fun...Periodontitis has emerged as one of the most critical oral diseases, and research on this condition holds great importance for the advancement of stomatology. As the most authoritative national scientific research funding institution in China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) has played a pivotal role in driving the progress of periodontal science by supporting research on periodontitis. This article provides a comprehensive review of the research and development progress related to periodontitis in China from 2014 to 2023, highlighting the significant contributions of the NSFC to this field. We have summarized the detailed funding information from the NSFC, including the number of applicant codes, funded programs and the distribution of funded scholars. These data illustrate the efforts of the NSFC in cultivating young scientists and building research groups to address key challenges in national scientific research. This study offers an overview of the current hot topics, recent breakthroughs and future research prospects related to periodontitis in China.展开更多
Establish an efficacy evaluation method for foundation products in vivo and vitro.The hiding power,whiteness,waterproof and anti-sweat effect were evaluated in vitro test,where CR ratio,Individual Type Angle (ITA°...Establish an efficacy evaluation method for foundation products in vivo and vitro.The hiding power,whiteness,waterproof and anti-sweat effect were evaluated in vitro test,where CR ratio,Individual Type Angle (ITA°) and chromatic aberration (E) were measured as evaluation indicators by standard black/white cardboard,artificial leather and artificial sweat.In clinical assessment,the anti-stain,waterproof,anti-sweat effect of the foundation products were evaluated through the ΔE change,before and after the treatment of products by staining,wetting,sweating in forearm skin.There were significant differences in CR ratio of different types of samples on standard black and white cardboards (P<0.05),ITA° of artificial leather has a significant increase after treatment (P<0.05),?E﹤1.5 in black cloth after dipping test,while ΔE﹤1.5 in leather after water and artificial sweat treatment.Clinical assessment showed that ?E ﹤50%,which had no significant difference in human skin color,before and after the test (P>0.05).The change trend of efficacy evaluation in vitro test was basically consistent with that of visual evaluation and clinical assessment,indicated that the efficacy evaluation methods of foundation products in vivo and vitro are intuitive,quantifiable,and can be used to evaluate the efficacy of foundation products.展开更多
This work investigates the indentation response of an elastic plate resting upon a thin,transversely isotropic elastic layer supported by a rigid substrate.Such a scenario is encountered across a range of length scale...This work investigates the indentation response of an elastic plate resting upon a thin,transversely isotropic elastic layer supported by a rigid substrate.Such a scenario is encountered across a range of length scales from piezoresistive tests on graphite nanoflakes to the bending of floating ice shelves atop seabed,where the elastic layer commonly exhibits certain anisotropy.We first develop an approximate model to describe the elastic response of a transversely isotropic layer by exploiting the slenderness of the layer.We show that this approximate model can be reduced to the classic compressible Winkler foundation model as the elastic constants of the layer are set isotropic.We then investigate the combined response of an elastic plate on the transversely isotropic elastic layer.Facilitated by the simplicity of our proposed approximate model,we can derive simple analytical solutions for the cases of small and large indenter radi.The analytical results agree well with numerical calculations obtained via finite element methods,as long as the system is sufficiently slender in a mechanical sense.These results offer quantitative insights into the mechanical behavior of numerous semiconductor materials characterized by transverse isotropy and employed with slender geometries in various practical applications where the thin layer works as conductive and functional layers.展开更多
Drains play an important role in seepage control in geotechnical engineering.The enormous number and one-dimensional(1D)geometry of drainage holes make their nature difficult to be accurately modeled in groundwater fl...Drains play an important role in seepage control in geotechnical engineering.The enormous number and one-dimensional(1D)geometry of drainage holes make their nature difficult to be accurately modeled in groundwater flow simulation.It has been well understood that drains function by presenting discharge boundaries,which can be characterized by water head,no-flux,unilateral or mixed water head-unilateral boundary condition.It has been found after years of practices that the flow simulation may become erroneous if the transitions among the drain boundary conditions are not properly considered.For this,a rigorous algorithm is proposed in this study to detect the onset of transitions among the water head,noflux and mixed water head-unilateral boundary conditions for downwards-drilled drainage holes,which theoretically completes the description of drain boundary conditions.After verification against a numerical example,the proposed algorithm is applied to numerical modeling of groundwater flow through a gravity dam foundation.The simulation shows that for hundreds of downwards-drilled drainage holes used to be prescribed with water head boundary condition,56%and 2%of them are transitioned to mixed water head-unilateral and no-flux boundary conditions,respectively.The phreatic surface around the drains will be overestimated by 25e33 m without the use of the mixed boundary condition.For the first time,this study underscores the importance of the mixed water head-unilateral boundary condition and the proposed transition algorithm in drain modeling,which may become more essential for simulation of transient flow because of groundwater dynamics.展开更多
This paper proposes a zero-shot based spatial recognition AI algorithm by fusing and developing multidimensional vision identification technology adapted to the situation in large indoor and underground spaces.With th...This paper proposes a zero-shot based spatial recognition AI algorithm by fusing and developing multidimensional vision identification technology adapted to the situation in large indoor and underground spaces.With the expansion of large shopping malls and underground urban spaces(UUS),there is an increasing need for new technologies that can quickly identify complex indoor structures and changes such as relocation,remodeling,and construction for the safety and management of citizens through the provision of the up-to-date indoor 3D site maps.The proposed algorithm utilizes data collected by an unmanned robot to create a 3D site map of the up-to-date indoor site and recognizes complex indoor spaces based on zero-shot learning.This research specifically addresses two major challenges:the difficulty of detecting walls and floors due to complex patterns and the difficulty of spatial perception due to unknown obstacles.The proposed algorithm addresses the limitations of the existing foundation model,detects floors and obstacles without expensive sensors,and improves the accuracy of spatial recognition by combining floor detection,vanishing point detection,and fusion obstacle detection algorithms.The experimental results show that the algorithm effectively detects the floor and obstacles in various indoor environments,with F1 scores of 0.96 and 0.93 in the floor detection and obstacle detection experiments,respectively.展开更多
Plasma Science and Technology(PST)journal assists in advancing plasma science and technology by reporting important,novel,helpful and thought-provoking progress in this strongly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary...Plasma Science and Technology(PST)journal assists in advancing plasma science and technology by reporting important,novel,helpful and thought-provoking progress in this strongly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field,in a timely manner.This field encompasses foundational plasma phenomena;low-temperature plasmas;magnetically confined plasmas;inertially confined plasmas;astrophysics and space plasmas;and interdisciplinary science of these;and the engineering and technology development and application from them.PST is sponsored jointly by the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,and the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.The joumal joined the Science Ciation Index in 2003,the Engineering Index in 2006,and became published online by IOP Publishing Ltd.in 2006.展开更多
On April 23rd,China Association for NGO Cooperation(CANGO)sent representatives to attend the International Symposium on Humanism for the Future:Ontopsychology and Education for the Formation of Responsible and Autonom...On April 23rd,China Association for NGO Cooperation(CANGO)sent representatives to attend the International Symposium on Humanism for the Future:Ontopsychology and Education for the Formation of Responsible and Autonomous Individuals held at the headquarters of UNEsCO in Paris,and celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the Antonio Meneghetti Foundation.展开更多
The coastal region of Fujian contains numerous existing stone masonry structures,many of which are constructed on soft soil sites.Previous studies have shown that the soil-structure interaction(SSI)effect on soft soil...The coastal region of Fujian contains numerous existing stone masonry structures,many of which are constructed on soft soil sites.Previous studies have shown that the soil-structure interaction(SSI)effect on soft soil foundations can prolong the structure's natural vibration period and enhance its seismic response.We develops a soilstructure interaction system model and a comparative rigid foundation model using the finite element software LS-DYNA to investigate the impact of SSI on the dynamic characteristics and seismic response of stone structures.The results indicate that the SSI effect alters stone structures'dynamic properties and seismic response.This alteration is evident in the extended natural vibration period,which reduces overall stiffness,increases interstory displacement angles,and slightly decreases the acceleration response.Under both SSI and FIX systems,the structural failure mode is characterized by the external collapse of the second-story stone walls,which causes the roof stone slabs to lose support and fall,leading to overall collapse.The FIX system demonstrates better structural integrity and stability with slower crack development.In contrast,the SSI system exhibits cracks that appear earlier and develop more rapidly,causing more severe damage.The research findings provide a theoretical basis for the seismic reinforcement of existing stone structures on soft soil foundations.展开更多
Plasma Science and Technology (PST) journal assists in advancing plasma science and technology by reporting important,novel,helpful and thought-provoking progress in this strongly multidisciplinary and interdisciplina...Plasma Science and Technology (PST) journal assists in advancing plasma science and technology by reporting important,novel,helpful and thought-provoking progress in this strongly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field,in a timely manner.This field encompasses foundational plasma phenomena;low-temperature plasmas;magnetically confined plasmas;inertially confined plasmas;astrophysics and space plasmas;and interdisciplinary science of these;and the engineering and technology development and application from them.展开更多
The article entitled with OptoGPT:A foundation model for inverse design in optical multilayer thin film structures1,with doi:10.29026/oea.2024.240062,published in No.7,Vol.7,2024 of Opto-Electronic Advances,has attrac...The article entitled with OptoGPT:A foundation model for inverse design in optical multilayer thin film structures1,with doi:10.29026/oea.2024.240062,published in No.7,Vol.7,2024 of Opto-Electronic Advances,has attracted attention from many researchers.As a result,the authors received many requests on the possibility sharing their code,model,and dataset in the mentioned work.To facilitate the needs of the research community,the authors decide to make the code,model,and datasets of OptoGPT public,enabling broader utilization and further development of enhanced models.展开更多
Clay deposits typically exhibit significant degrees of heterogeneity and anisotropy in their strength and stiffness properties.Such non-monotonic responses can significantly impact the stability analysis and design of...Clay deposits typically exhibit significant degrees of heterogeneity and anisotropy in their strength and stiffness properties.Such non-monotonic responses can significantly impact the stability analysis and design of overlying shallow foundations.In this study,the undrained bearing capacity of shallow foundations resting on inhomogeneous and anisotropic clay layers subjected to oblique-eccentric combined loading is investigated through a comprehensive series of finite element limit analysis(FELA)based on the well-established lower-bound theorem and second-order cone programming(SOCP).The heterogeneity of normally consolidated(NC)clays is simulated by adopting a well-known general model of undrained shear strength increasing linearly with depth.In contrast,for overconsolidated(OC)clays,the variation of undrained shear strength with depth is considered to follow a bilinear trend.Furthermore,the inherent anisotropy is accounted for by adopting different values of undrained shear strength along different directions within the soil medium,employing an iterative-based algorithm.The results of numerical simulations are utilized to investigate the influences of natural soil heterogeneity and inherent anisotropy on the ultimate bearing capacity,failure envelope,and failure mechanism of shallow foundations subjected to the various combinations of vertical-horizontal(V-H)and vertical-moment(V-M)loads.展开更多
This study presents a significant advancement in the vibration analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates with auxetic cores by introducing a general viscoelastic foundation model that more accurately reflects th...This study presents a significant advancement in the vibration analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates with auxetic cores by introducing a general viscoelastic foundation model that more accurately reflects the complex interactions between the plate and the foundation.The novelty of this study is that the proposed viscoelastic foundation model incorporates elastic and damping effects in both the Winkler and Pasternak layers.To develop the theoretical framework for this analysis,the higher-order shear deformation theory is employed,while Hamilton's principle is used to derive the governing equations of motion.The closed-form solution is used to determine the damped vibration behaviors of the sandwich plates.The precision and robustness of the proposed mathematical model are validated through several comparison studies with existing numerical results.A detailed parametric study is conducted to investigate the influence of various parameters,including the elastic and damping coefficients of the foundation,the material gradation,and the properties of the auxetic core on the vibration behavior of the plates.The numerical results provide new insights into the vibration characteristics of sandwich plates with auxetic cores resting on viscoelastic foundation,highlighting the significant role of the two damping coefficients and auxetic cores in the visco-vibration behavior of the plates.展开更多
For the development of an integrated rounded rectangular wellhead platform with a bucket foundation,a model test was conducted to study the towing motion response of such a structure under still water and wave conditi...For the development of an integrated rounded rectangular wellhead platform with a bucket foundation,a model test was conducted to study the towing motion response of such a structure under still water and wave conditions.The influence of various factors on the floating stability of the structure was investigated through alterations of the towing conditions(draft,towing point position,and wave conditions),and the related influencing mechanism was analyzed.Comparison and analysis were performed to determine the changes in the structure motion pattern and various effects of towing conditions on the structure during towing in still water and regular waves.Moreover,the influence of each factor on the structure’s motion response during towing was analyzed using the Apriori algorithm.In addition,for the simulation of the towing process under actual sea conditions,a towing test was performed under irregular waves,and the stability of towing in irregular waves was compared with that in regular waves.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62225302,623B2014,and 62173023).
文摘With the emergence of general foundational models,such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer(ChatGPT),researchers have shown considerable interest in the potential applications of foundation models in the process industry.This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities presented by the use of foundation models in the process industry,including the frameworks,core applications,and future prospects.First,this paper proposes a framework for foundation models for the process industry.Second,it summarizes the key capabilities of industrial foundation models and their practical applications.Finally,it highlights future research directions and identifies unresolved open issues related to the use of foundation models in the process industry.
文摘国家自然科学基金:National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)国家高技术研究发展计划(863计划):National High-tech R&D Program of China(863 Program)国家重点基础研究发展计划项目(973计划):National Program on Key Basic Research Projeet of China(973 Program)。
文摘On April 26,the China Foundation for Peace and Development(CFPD),in collaboration with the Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation(SFIEC),the Shenzhen Ye Chenghai Charity Foundation and the China-Myanmar Economic Cooperation and Development Promotion Association(Myanmar),held a handover ceremony at Yangon Airport to donate five tons of medicine to the disasterstricken areas of Myanmar.
基金Projects(52008403,52378421)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2022-Key-10)supported by the Science and Technology Research and Development Program Project of China Railway Group LimitedProject(202207)supported by the Hunan Provincial Transportation Science and Technology,China。
文摘The existing analytical models for umbrella arch method(UAM)based on elastic foundation beams often overlook the influence of the surrounding soil beyond the beam edges on the shear stresses acting on the beam.Consequently,such models fail to adequately reflect the continuity characteristics of soil deformation.Leveraging the Pasternak foundation-Euler beam model,this study considers the generalized shear force on the beam to account for the influence of soil outside the beam ends on the shear stress.An analytical model for the deformation and internal forces of finite-length beams subjected to arbitrary loads is derived based on the initial parameter method under various conditions.The mechanical model of the elastic foundation beam for advanced umbrella arch under typical tunnel excavation cycles is established,yielding analytical solutions for the longitudinal response of the umbrella arch.The reliability of the analytical model is verified with the existing test data.The improved model addresses anomalies in existing models,such as abnormal upward deformation in the loosened segment and maximum deflection occurring within the soil mass.Additionally,dimensionless characteristic parameters reflecting the relative stiffness between the umbrella arch structure and the foundation soil are proposed.Results indicate that the magnitude of soil characteristic parameters significantly influences the deformation and internal forces of the umbrella arch.Within common ranges of soil values,the maximum deformation and internal forces of the umbrella arch under semi-logarithmic coordinates exhibit nearly linear decay with decreasing soil characteristic parameters.The impact of tunnel excavation height on the stress of unsupported sections of the umbrella arch is minor,but it is more significant for umbrella arch buried within the soil mass.Conversely,the influence of tunnel excavation advance on the umbrella arch is opposite.
基金Project(52178402) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘This paper proposes a longitudinal vulnerability-based analysis method to evaluate the impact of foundation pit excavation on shield tunnels,accounting for geological uncertainties.First,the shield tunnel is modeled as an Euler Bernoulli beam resting on the Pasternak foundation incorporating variability in subgrade parameters along the tunnel’s length.A random analysis method using random field theory is introduced to evaluate the tunnel’s longitudinal responses to excavation.Next,a risk assessment index system is established.The normalized relative depth between the excavation and the shield tunnel is used as a risk index,while the maximum longitudinal deformation,the maximum circumferential opening,and the maximum longitudinal bending moment serve as performance indicators.Based on these,a method for analyzing the longitudinal fragility of shield tunnels under excavation-induced disturbances is proposed.Finally,the technique is applied to a case study involving a foundation pit excavation above a shield tunnel,which is the primary application scenario of this method.Vulnerability curves for different performance indicators are derived,and the effects of tunnel stiffness and subgrade stiffness on the tunnel vulnerability are explored.The results reveal significant differences in vulnerability curves depending on the performance index used.Compared to the maximum circumferential opening and the maximum longitudinal bending moment,selecting the maximum longitudinal deformation as the control index better ensures the tunnel’s usability and safety under excavation disturbances.The longitudinal vulnerability of the shield tunnel nonlinearly decreases with the increase of the tunnel stiffness and subgrade stiffness,and the subgrade stiffness has a more pronounced effect.Parametric analyses suggest that actively reinforcing the substratum is more effective on reducing the risk of tunnel failure due to adjacent excavations than passive reinforcement of the tunnel structure.
文摘At the invitation of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation(Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung),the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association and the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations,a CAFIU delegation headed by President Ji Bingxuan,also Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress of China visited Germany,Thailand and Vietnam from 26 November to 5 December 2024.
文摘Hu Junhui,president of Tianfu Association(Singapore)and recipient of the Public Service Medal(PBM),has been leading community efforts to help new Chinese immigrants integrate into Singaporean society.Originally from Hebei Province in China,Hu arrived in Singapore in 1994 as one of the first technical professionals dispatched by China.Since then,he has built a life and career firmly rooted in Singapore.Over more than four years at China Construction(South Pacific)Development Co Pte Ltd,he rose through the ranks from project engineer to site manager and eventually project director.In 1999,he left the company to start his own business,setting up a construction firm with several partners.His focus shifted to real estate in 2007,when he co-founded JVA Venture Pte Ltd.
文摘Periodontitis has emerged as one of the most critical oral diseases, and research on this condition holds great importance for the advancement of stomatology. As the most authoritative national scientific research funding institution in China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) has played a pivotal role in driving the progress of periodontal science by supporting research on periodontitis. This article provides a comprehensive review of the research and development progress related to periodontitis in China from 2014 to 2023, highlighting the significant contributions of the NSFC to this field. We have summarized the detailed funding information from the NSFC, including the number of applicant codes, funded programs and the distribution of funded scholars. These data illustrate the efforts of the NSFC in cultivating young scientists and building research groups to address key challenges in national scientific research. This study offers an overview of the current hot topics, recent breakthroughs and future research prospects related to periodontitis in China.
文摘Establish an efficacy evaluation method for foundation products in vivo and vitro.The hiding power,whiteness,waterproof and anti-sweat effect were evaluated in vitro test,where CR ratio,Individual Type Angle (ITA°) and chromatic aberration (E) were measured as evaluation indicators by standard black/white cardboard,artificial leather and artificial sweat.In clinical assessment,the anti-stain,waterproof,anti-sweat effect of the foundation products were evaluated through the ΔE change,before and after the treatment of products by staining,wetting,sweating in forearm skin.There were significant differences in CR ratio of different types of samples on standard black and white cardboards (P<0.05),ITA° of artificial leather has a significant increase after treatment (P<0.05),?E﹤1.5 in black cloth after dipping test,while ΔE﹤1.5 in leather after water and artificial sweat treatment.Clinical assessment showed that ?E ﹤50%,which had no significant difference in human skin color,before and after the test (P>0.05).The change trend of efficacy evaluation in vitro test was basically consistent with that of visual evaluation and clinical assessment,indicated that the efficacy evaluation methods of foundation products in vivo and vitro are intuitive,quantifiable,and can be used to evaluate the efficacy of foundation products.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12372103)the Opening Fund of State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics(Institute of Mechanics,CAS)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(Peking University).
文摘This work investigates the indentation response of an elastic plate resting upon a thin,transversely isotropic elastic layer supported by a rigid substrate.Such a scenario is encountered across a range of length scales from piezoresistive tests on graphite nanoflakes to the bending of floating ice shelves atop seabed,where the elastic layer commonly exhibits certain anisotropy.We first develop an approximate model to describe the elastic response of a transversely isotropic layer by exploiting the slenderness of the layer.We show that this approximate model can be reduced to the classic compressible Winkler foundation model as the elastic constants of the layer are set isotropic.We then investigate the combined response of an elastic plate on the transversely isotropic elastic layer.Facilitated by the simplicity of our proposed approximate model,we can derive simple analytical solutions for the cases of small and large indenter radi.The analytical results agree well with numerical calculations obtained via finite element methods,as long as the system is sufficiently slender in a mechanical sense.These results offer quantitative insights into the mechanical behavior of numerous semiconductor materials characterized by transverse isotropy and employed with slender geometries in various practical applications where the thin layer works as conductive and functional layers.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51925906 and U2340228)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(Grant No.2022CFA028)is acknowledged.
文摘Drains play an important role in seepage control in geotechnical engineering.The enormous number and one-dimensional(1D)geometry of drainage holes make their nature difficult to be accurately modeled in groundwater flow simulation.It has been well understood that drains function by presenting discharge boundaries,which can be characterized by water head,no-flux,unilateral or mixed water head-unilateral boundary condition.It has been found after years of practices that the flow simulation may become erroneous if the transitions among the drain boundary conditions are not properly considered.For this,a rigorous algorithm is proposed in this study to detect the onset of transitions among the water head,noflux and mixed water head-unilateral boundary conditions for downwards-drilled drainage holes,which theoretically completes the description of drain boundary conditions.After verification against a numerical example,the proposed algorithm is applied to numerical modeling of groundwater flow through a gravity dam foundation.The simulation shows that for hundreds of downwards-drilled drainage holes used to be prescribed with water head boundary condition,56%and 2%of them are transitioned to mixed water head-unilateral and no-flux boundary conditions,respectively.The phreatic surface around the drains will be overestimated by 25e33 m without the use of the mixed boundary condition.For the first time,this study underscores the importance of the mixed water head-unilateral boundary condition and the proposed transition algorithm in drain modeling,which may become more essential for simulation of transient flow because of groundwater dynamics.
基金supported by Kyonggi University Research Grant 2024.
文摘This paper proposes a zero-shot based spatial recognition AI algorithm by fusing and developing multidimensional vision identification technology adapted to the situation in large indoor and underground spaces.With the expansion of large shopping malls and underground urban spaces(UUS),there is an increasing need for new technologies that can quickly identify complex indoor structures and changes such as relocation,remodeling,and construction for the safety and management of citizens through the provision of the up-to-date indoor 3D site maps.The proposed algorithm utilizes data collected by an unmanned robot to create a 3D site map of the up-to-date indoor site and recognizes complex indoor spaces based on zero-shot learning.This research specifically addresses two major challenges:the difficulty of detecting walls and floors due to complex patterns and the difficulty of spatial perception due to unknown obstacles.The proposed algorithm addresses the limitations of the existing foundation model,detects floors and obstacles without expensive sensors,and improves the accuracy of spatial recognition by combining floor detection,vanishing point detection,and fusion obstacle detection algorithms.The experimental results show that the algorithm effectively detects the floor and obstacles in various indoor environments,with F1 scores of 0.96 and 0.93 in the floor detection and obstacle detection experiments,respectively.
文摘Plasma Science and Technology(PST)journal assists in advancing plasma science and technology by reporting important,novel,helpful and thought-provoking progress in this strongly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field,in a timely manner.This field encompasses foundational plasma phenomena;low-temperature plasmas;magnetically confined plasmas;inertially confined plasmas;astrophysics and space plasmas;and interdisciplinary science of these;and the engineering and technology development and application from them.PST is sponsored jointly by the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,and the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.The joumal joined the Science Ciation Index in 2003,the Engineering Index in 2006,and became published online by IOP Publishing Ltd.in 2006.
文摘On April 23rd,China Association for NGO Cooperation(CANGO)sent representatives to attend the International Symposium on Humanism for the Future:Ontopsychology and Education for the Formation of Responsible and Autonomous Individuals held at the headquarters of UNEsCO in Paris,and celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the Antonio Meneghetti Foundation.
基金jointly sponsored by Fujian Province construction science and technology development research project(2023-B-07,2023-K-47,2022-K-118)。
文摘The coastal region of Fujian contains numerous existing stone masonry structures,many of which are constructed on soft soil sites.Previous studies have shown that the soil-structure interaction(SSI)effect on soft soil foundations can prolong the structure's natural vibration period and enhance its seismic response.We develops a soilstructure interaction system model and a comparative rigid foundation model using the finite element software LS-DYNA to investigate the impact of SSI on the dynamic characteristics and seismic response of stone structures.The results indicate that the SSI effect alters stone structures'dynamic properties and seismic response.This alteration is evident in the extended natural vibration period,which reduces overall stiffness,increases interstory displacement angles,and slightly decreases the acceleration response.Under both SSI and FIX systems,the structural failure mode is characterized by the external collapse of the second-story stone walls,which causes the roof stone slabs to lose support and fall,leading to overall collapse.The FIX system demonstrates better structural integrity and stability with slower crack development.In contrast,the SSI system exhibits cracks that appear earlier and develop more rapidly,causing more severe damage.The research findings provide a theoretical basis for the seismic reinforcement of existing stone structures on soft soil foundations.
文摘Plasma Science and Technology (PST) journal assists in advancing plasma science and technology by reporting important,novel,helpful and thought-provoking progress in this strongly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field,in a timely manner.This field encompasses foundational plasma phenomena;low-temperature plasmas;magnetically confined plasmas;inertially confined plasmas;astrophysics and space plasmas;and interdisciplinary science of these;and the engineering and technology development and application from them.
文摘The article entitled with OptoGPT:A foundation model for inverse design in optical multilayer thin film structures1,with doi:10.29026/oea.2024.240062,published in No.7,Vol.7,2024 of Opto-Electronic Advances,has attracted attention from many researchers.As a result,the authors received many requests on the possibility sharing their code,model,and dataset in the mentioned work.To facilitate the needs of the research community,the authors decide to make the code,model,and datasets of OptoGPT public,enabling broader utilization and further development of enhanced models.
文摘Clay deposits typically exhibit significant degrees of heterogeneity and anisotropy in their strength and stiffness properties.Such non-monotonic responses can significantly impact the stability analysis and design of overlying shallow foundations.In this study,the undrained bearing capacity of shallow foundations resting on inhomogeneous and anisotropic clay layers subjected to oblique-eccentric combined loading is investigated through a comprehensive series of finite element limit analysis(FELA)based on the well-established lower-bound theorem and second-order cone programming(SOCP).The heterogeneity of normally consolidated(NC)clays is simulated by adopting a well-known general model of undrained shear strength increasing linearly with depth.In contrast,for overconsolidated(OC)clays,the variation of undrained shear strength with depth is considered to follow a bilinear trend.Furthermore,the inherent anisotropy is accounted for by adopting different values of undrained shear strength along different directions within the soil medium,employing an iterative-based algorithm.The results of numerical simulations are utilized to investigate the influences of natural soil heterogeneity and inherent anisotropy on the ultimate bearing capacity,failure envelope,and failure mechanism of shallow foundations subjected to the various combinations of vertical-horizontal(V-H)and vertical-moment(V-M)loads.
基金the funding of the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research,Jazan University,Saudi Arabia,through project number:RG24-M027.
文摘This study presents a significant advancement in the vibration analysis of functionally graded sandwich plates with auxetic cores by introducing a general viscoelastic foundation model that more accurately reflects the complex interactions between the plate and the foundation.The novelty of this study is that the proposed viscoelastic foundation model incorporates elastic and damping effects in both the Winkler and Pasternak layers.To develop the theoretical framework for this analysis,the higher-order shear deformation theory is employed,while Hamilton's principle is used to derive the governing equations of motion.The closed-form solution is used to determine the damped vibration behaviors of the sandwich plates.The precision and robustness of the proposed mathematical model are validated through several comparison studies with existing numerical results.A detailed parametric study is conducted to investigate the influence of various parameters,including the elastic and damping coefficients of the foundation,the material gradation,and the properties of the auxetic core on the vibration behavior of the plates.The numerical results provide new insights into the vibration characteristics of sandwich plates with auxetic cores resting on viscoelastic foundation,highlighting the significant role of the two damping coefficients and auxetic cores in the visco-vibration behavior of the plates.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52171274)。
文摘For the development of an integrated rounded rectangular wellhead platform with a bucket foundation,a model test was conducted to study the towing motion response of such a structure under still water and wave conditions.The influence of various factors on the floating stability of the structure was investigated through alterations of the towing conditions(draft,towing point position,and wave conditions),and the related influencing mechanism was analyzed.Comparison and analysis were performed to determine the changes in the structure motion pattern and various effects of towing conditions on the structure during towing in still water and regular waves.Moreover,the influence of each factor on the structure’s motion response during towing was analyzed using the Apriori algorithm.In addition,for the simulation of the towing process under actual sea conditions,a towing test was performed under irregular waves,and the stability of towing in irregular waves was compared with that in regular waves.
