The lathes are basic machine tools for manufacturing cylindrical parts. In recent years, the DLseries computer numerical control(CNC) heavy-duty horizontal lathes(HDHLs) have been widely used in the transportation, en...The lathes are basic machine tools for manufacturing cylindrical parts. In recent years, the DLseries computer numerical control(CNC) heavy-duty horizontal lathes(HDHLs) have been widely used in the transportation, energy and aviation industries. High availability of the CNC heavy-duty lathes is demanded to guarantee the efficiency and benefit of these manufacturing industries. As one of the key subsystems of the HDHLs, the feeding control system is studied in this paper on reliability modeling and reliability analysis. The fault tree analysis(FTA) method is used for reliability modelling of the feeding control system. Considering the multiple common cause failure groups(CCFGs) existing in the system, a modified beta factor parametric model is introduced to model the common cause failure(CCF) in system. The reliability of feeding control system is then obtained and the effect of CCF on the reliability of the whole system is studied as well.展开更多
The European Union(EU) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) aim to develop long-term policies for their respective member countries. Having observed increasing dangers to the environment po...The European Union(EU) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) aim to develop long-term policies for their respective member countries. Having observed increasing dangers to the environment posed by rising economic growth, they are seeking pathways to enable policy action on economic growth and environmental sustainability. Given the facts in theoretical and empirical studies, this study assessed the validity of the decoupling hypothesis by investigating asymmetricity in the relationship between environmental sustainability and economic growth in nine Eastern European countries from 1998 to 2017 using the cross-section augmented Dickey-Fuller(CADF) unit root, panel corrected standard error(PCSE), common correlated effect mean group(CCEMG), and Dumitrescu Hurlin causality approaches. Both population growth and drinking water are used as controlled variables. The outcomes establish strong cointegration among all the variables of interest. According to the results of CCEMG test, economic growth exerts short-term environmental degradation but has long-term environmental benefits in Eastern Europe;and population growth and drinking water exert a positive effect on environmental sustainability in both the short-and long-run. The results of Dumitrescu Hurlin causality test indicate that environmental sustainability is unidirectionally affected by economic growth. Based on these outcomes, we suggest the following policies:(1) the EU and OECD should implement member-targeted policies on economic growth and fossil-fuel use towards regulating industrial pollution, water use, and population control;and(2) the EU and OECD member countries should invest in environmental technologies through green research and development(R&D) to transform their dirty industrial processes and ensure productive energy use.展开更多
China’s ethnic minorities not only enjoy the equal rights with the majority Hans as endowed by the Constitution and other laws, but also enjoy the right to regional autonomy in areas where minorities live in compact ...China’s ethnic minorities not only enjoy the equal rights with the majority Hans as endowed by the Constitution and other laws, but also enjoy the right to regional autonomy in areas where minorities live in compact communities. In February 2001, the NPC Standing Committee revised the law on ethnic regional autonomy for minorities, adding new provisions on increasing investment in the areas of ethnic minorities to accelerate local development.展开更多
Addressing the pressing challenges of climate change and global warming requires a strong commitment to reducing carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.Efficient energy use and international t...Addressing the pressing challenges of climate change and global warming requires a strong commitment to reducing carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.Efficient energy use and international trade play crucial roles in promoting sustainable development and enhancing environmental quality.This study investigated the relationships of CO_(2) emissions with trade openness(export and import),energy consumption(renewable energy consumption and fossil fuel consumption),natural resource rents,and human capital across 20 developing countries(Brazil,Iran,Russia,China,Malaysia,Saudi Arabia,Colombia,Mexico,South Africa,Costa Rica,Morocco,Tunisia,Egypt,Pakistan,Türkiye,India,Peru,Viet Nam,Indonesia,and Philippines)from 1990 to 2022 using the augmented mean group(AMG)and common correlated effects mean group(CCEMG)methods.The findings revealed that export,renewable energy consumption,and human capital significantly reduce CO_(2) emissions,while import,fossil fuel consumption,and natural resource rents increase CO_(2) emissions,although the effect of natural resource rents is statistically insignificant.Causality tests indicated the bidirectional relationship of CO_(2) emissions with export,import,renewable energy consumption,and fossil fuel consumption,and the unidirectional causality from human capital to CO_(2) emissions.CO_(2) emissions drive the greenhouse effect,thereby raising global temperature and accelerating climate change.As reducing CO_(2) emissions becomes an urgent global priority,this study provides actionable insights by identifying key variables that mitigate emissions and enhance sustainability.By bridging research and policy,this study offers targeted recommendations to accelerate progress toward a low-carbon future.展开更多
基金the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(No.2014ZX04014-011)
文摘The lathes are basic machine tools for manufacturing cylindrical parts. In recent years, the DLseries computer numerical control(CNC) heavy-duty horizontal lathes(HDHLs) have been widely used in the transportation, energy and aviation industries. High availability of the CNC heavy-duty lathes is demanded to guarantee the efficiency and benefit of these manufacturing industries. As one of the key subsystems of the HDHLs, the feeding control system is studied in this paper on reliability modeling and reliability analysis. The fault tree analysis(FTA) method is used for reliability modelling of the feeding control system. Considering the multiple common cause failure groups(CCFGs) existing in the system, a modified beta factor parametric model is introduced to model the common cause failure(CCF) in system. The reliability of feeding control system is then obtained and the effect of CCF on the reliability of the whole system is studied as well.
文摘The European Union(EU) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) aim to develop long-term policies for their respective member countries. Having observed increasing dangers to the environment posed by rising economic growth, they are seeking pathways to enable policy action on economic growth and environmental sustainability. Given the facts in theoretical and empirical studies, this study assessed the validity of the decoupling hypothesis by investigating asymmetricity in the relationship between environmental sustainability and economic growth in nine Eastern European countries from 1998 to 2017 using the cross-section augmented Dickey-Fuller(CADF) unit root, panel corrected standard error(PCSE), common correlated effect mean group(CCEMG), and Dumitrescu Hurlin causality approaches. Both population growth and drinking water are used as controlled variables. The outcomes establish strong cointegration among all the variables of interest. According to the results of CCEMG test, economic growth exerts short-term environmental degradation but has long-term environmental benefits in Eastern Europe;and population growth and drinking water exert a positive effect on environmental sustainability in both the short-and long-run. The results of Dumitrescu Hurlin causality test indicate that environmental sustainability is unidirectionally affected by economic growth. Based on these outcomes, we suggest the following policies:(1) the EU and OECD should implement member-targeted policies on economic growth and fossil-fuel use towards regulating industrial pollution, water use, and population control;and(2) the EU and OECD member countries should invest in environmental technologies through green research and development(R&D) to transform their dirty industrial processes and ensure productive energy use.
文摘China’s ethnic minorities not only enjoy the equal rights with the majority Hans as endowed by the Constitution and other laws, but also enjoy the right to regional autonomy in areas where minorities live in compact communities. In February 2001, the NPC Standing Committee revised the law on ethnic regional autonomy for minorities, adding new provisions on increasing investment in the areas of ethnic minorities to accelerate local development.
基金support from the Philosophy and Social Sciences Excellent Innovation Team Construction Foundation of Jiangsu Province China(SJSZ2020-20).
文摘Addressing the pressing challenges of climate change and global warming requires a strong commitment to reducing carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.Efficient energy use and international trade play crucial roles in promoting sustainable development and enhancing environmental quality.This study investigated the relationships of CO_(2) emissions with trade openness(export and import),energy consumption(renewable energy consumption and fossil fuel consumption),natural resource rents,and human capital across 20 developing countries(Brazil,Iran,Russia,China,Malaysia,Saudi Arabia,Colombia,Mexico,South Africa,Costa Rica,Morocco,Tunisia,Egypt,Pakistan,Türkiye,India,Peru,Viet Nam,Indonesia,and Philippines)from 1990 to 2022 using the augmented mean group(AMG)and common correlated effects mean group(CCEMG)methods.The findings revealed that export,renewable energy consumption,and human capital significantly reduce CO_(2) emissions,while import,fossil fuel consumption,and natural resource rents increase CO_(2) emissions,although the effect of natural resource rents is statistically insignificant.Causality tests indicated the bidirectional relationship of CO_(2) emissions with export,import,renewable energy consumption,and fossil fuel consumption,and the unidirectional causality from human capital to CO_(2) emissions.CO_(2) emissions drive the greenhouse effect,thereby raising global temperature and accelerating climate change.As reducing CO_(2) emissions becomes an urgent global priority,this study provides actionable insights by identifying key variables that mitigate emissions and enhance sustainability.By bridging research and policy,this study offers targeted recommendations to accelerate progress toward a low-carbon future.
