This study investigates the reduction in polarization measurement accuracy caused by varying in-cident angles in a liquid crystal variable retarder(LCVR).The phase delay characteristics of the LCVR were examined,with ...This study investigates the reduction in polarization measurement accuracy caused by varying in-cident angles in a liquid crystal variable retarder(LCVR).The phase delay characteristics of the LCVR were examined,with particular emphasis on the influence of different two-dimensional incident angles on phase delay behavior.Building upon the calibration of phase delay under normal incidence,a phase delay calibra-tion model was developed to account for variations in incident angle and driving voltage.A mathematical re-lationship was established between phase delay and the azimuth angle(α)and pitch angle(β).Experimental validation was conducted under three conditions:α=20°,β=0°;α=0°,β=20°;and an arbitrary angle whereα=5°,β=15°.The results demonstrated that the maximum average deviation between theoretical pre-dictions and experimental measurements did not exceed 0.059 rad.The proposed calibration method proved to be both accurate and practical.This approach offers robust support for LCVR parameter calibration and performance optimization in optical systems,particularly in polarization imaging applications.展开更多
Leaf angle is a pivotal agronomic trait that significantly influences crop architecture and yield.Plant hormones,such as auxin,play a critical role in regulating leaf angle;however,the underlying molecular mechanisms ...Leaf angle is a pivotal agronomic trait that significantly influences crop architecture and yield.Plant hormones,such as auxin,play a critical role in regulating leaf angle;however,the underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated.Here,we reveal that the auxin response factor gene,OsARF12,which is highly expressed in the leaf lamina joint,negatively regulates rice(Oryza sativa L.)leaf angle via affecting shoot gravitropism.Overexpression lines of OsARF12 exhibit more erect leaf angles,while the osarf12 mutants display enlarged leaf angles compared to the wild type.Further studies demonstrate that OsARF12 directly activates the expression of Loose Plant Architecture1(LPA1)and LAZY1 by binding to their promoters.The osarf12 mutant presents impaired shoot gravitropism,a phenotype consistent with that of the lpa1 and lazy1 mutants.Collectively,we elucidate the biological functions of OsARF12,which modulates leaf angle through its impact on shoot gravitropism by regulating the expression levels of LPA1 and LAZY1.This study provides insight into the role of auxin in determining rice leaf angle,potentially holding profound effects for the optimization of crop architecture.展开更多
Hybrid commutation converters(HCCs)utilizing reverse-blocking integrated gate commutation thyristors(IGCTs)have gained significant attention due to their immunity to commutation failure.Leveraging the recovery enhance...Hybrid commutation converters(HCCs)utilizing reverse-blocking integrated gate commutation thyristors(IGCTs)have gained significant attention due to their immunity to commutation failure.Leveraging the recovery enhancement characteristics of IGCTs,HCCs demonstrate superior performance at reduced extinction angles,thereby minimizing reactive power consumption.This study presents a comprehensive investigation into reactive power control strategies for HCCs operating at small extinction angles.First,the topological configuration and commutation principle of HCC are elucidated.Subsequently,the mechanism of HCC reactive power control is analyzed,and a reactive power control strategy is proposed by combining the converter transformer taps with extinction angles.Moreover,the relationship between transformer taps and reactive power exchange under different rated extinction angles is calculated,and the theoretically rated extinction angle is proposed.Finally,to validate the proposed control strategy,a four-terminal ultra-high voltage direct current power grid incorporating HCC technology is modeled and sim-ulated using PSCAD/EMTDC.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed strategy effectively supports AC systems by reducing reactive power absorption in HCCs,while simultaneously exhibiting enhanced reli-ability and economic efficiency.展开更多
Reinforced concrete(RC)beams face potential near-field blast threats as key structural components in building structures.To investigate the failure modes and dynamic responses of RC beams subjected to near-field blast...Reinforced concrete(RC)beams face potential near-field blast threats as key structural components in building structures.To investigate the failure modes and dynamic responses of RC beams subjected to near-field blast loading,this paper presents both blast tests and numerical simulation studies on RC beams.First,near-field blast tests were conducted on five RC beam specimens under strong and weak-axis bending loading.Then,a refined finite element model of RC beams was established to verify the applicability of the adopted finite element analysis method.Finally,based on the calibrated finite element model,the failure mechanisms of RC beams were explored,and the influence of blast incidence angle on the failure modes and dynamic responses of RC beams was investigated.The results indicate:(i)Near-field blast loading demonstrates pronounced non-uniform distribution patterns.Under strong-axis incidence,clearing effects beyond the mid-span region are more significant than weak-axis incidence,leading to accelerated impulse attenuation.(ii)Three consecutive developmental stages primarily control the damage mechanism of RC beams:stress wave-induced local damage,local deformation causing plastic hinge propagation,and free vibration of the beam;(iii)As the scaled distance decreases,the failure mode of RC beams under weak-axis blast loading evolves from flexural failure to local failure.The resistance mechanism of RC beams under weak-axis blast loading is more prone to transition from compressive membrane action to tensile membrane action,reducing their blast resistance capacity;(iv)As the explosion incident angleθincreases from 0°to 90°,the blast wave-structure interaction transitions from regular reflection to Mach reflection and back to normal reflection,causing the dynamic response of RC beams to first decrease then increase,with corner concrete spalling damage being the primary failure mode.展开更多
This paper addresses the three-dimensional(3-D)approach angle constrained cooperative guidance problem for speed-varying missiles against maneuvering targets.First,the guidance problem is formulated in a relative refe...This paper addresses the three-dimensional(3-D)approach angle constrained cooperative guidance problem for speed-varying missiles against maneuvering targets.First,the guidance problem is formulated in a relative reference frame and a virtual control input is selected.Then,the cooperative guidance law is designed on the basis of a prediction-correction framework.The time-to-go under the baseline command is estimated by an efficient prediction method with a realistic aerodynamic model and a biased command is developed by utilizing the time-to-go predictions for synchronizing different missiles'impact times.The design of the biased command is decoupled into the individual design of its direction and magnitude.It is proved that the designed cooperative guidance law can make the time-to-go consensus error converge to zero before interception.Finally,the designed guidance law is validated through a series of numerical simulations.展开更多
Installing internal bulkheads in a composite bucket foundation alters the rotational symmetry characteristic of a single-compartment bucket foundation,consequently influencing the stress distribution within the bucket...Installing internal bulkheads in a composite bucket foundation alters the rotational symmetry characteristic of a single-compartment bucket foundation,consequently influencing the stress distribution within the bucket and surrounding soil.During the seabed penetration of a spudcan from a jack-up wind turbine installation vessel,an angle may form between the spudcan’s axis and the axis of symmetry of the adjacent composite bucket foundation in the horizontal plane.Such a misalignment may affect load distribution and the non-uniform interaction between the foundation,soil,and spudcan,ultimately influencing the foundation’s stability.This study employs physical model tests to ascertain the trends in end resistance during spudcan penetration in sand,the extent of soil disturbance,and the backflow condition.The finite element coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian method is validated and utilized to determine the range of penetration angles that induce alterations in the maximum vertical displacement and tilt rate of the composite bucket foundation in sand.The differential contact stress distribution at the base of the bucket is analyzed,with qualitative criteria for sand backflow provided.Findings demonstrate that the maximum vertical displacement and tilt rate of the composite bucket foundation display a“wave-like”variation with the increasing spudcan penetration angle,peaking when the angle between the spudcan and bulkhead is the smallest.Stress distribution is predominantly concentrated at the base and apex of the bucket,becoming increasingly uneven as the penetration angle deviates from the foundation’s symmetry axis.The maximum stress gradually shifts to the junction of the bulkhead and bucket bottom on the side with the shortest net distance from the spudcan.Considering the in-place stability and stress state of the composite bucket foundation is therefore imperative,and particular attention should be paid to the foundation’s state when the angle between the spudcan and bulkhead is small.展开更多
The spatially-resolved laser-based high resolution angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES)measurements have been performed on the optimally-doped HgBa_(2)Ca_(2)Cu_(3)O_(8+δ)(Hg1223)superconductor with a T_(c...The spatially-resolved laser-based high resolution angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES)measurements have been performed on the optimally-doped HgBa_(2)Ca_(2)Cu_(3)O_(8+δ)(Hg1223)superconductor with a T_(c) of 133 K.Two distinct regions are identified on the cleaved surface:the single Fermi surface region where only one Fermi surface is observed,and the double Fermi surface region where two Fermi surface sheets are resolved coming from both the inner(IP)and outer(OP)CuO_(2) planes.The electronic structure and superconducting gap are measured on both of these two regions.In both cases,the observed electronic states are mainly concentrated near the nodal region.The momentum dependence of the superconducting gap deviates from the standard d-wave form.These results indicate that the surface electronic structure of Hg1223 behaves more like that of underdoped cuprates.展开更多
The infrared channels of the FY-4B advanced geosynchronous radiation imagers(AGRI) play a crucial role in temperature and humidity analyses for mesoscale numerical weather prediction, particularly in enhancing the ini...The infrared channels of the FY-4B advanced geosynchronous radiation imagers(AGRI) play a crucial role in temperature and humidity analyses for mesoscale numerical weather prediction, particularly in enhancing the initial field quality and the forecasting accuracy of the model. This study assimilated FY-4B AGRI data into the CMA-MESO model and analyzed the bias characteristics and correction methods. Analysis of the AGRI data revealed a clear diurnal variation in the bias, which was positively correlated with the solar elevation angle. However, the diurnal variation in the bias lagged behind the solar elevation angle, likely owing to temperature changes and delayed instrument responses resulting from solar radiation. To address this issue, we propose a correction method that utilizes the solar elevation angle after an optimal time shift. Using the time-shifted solar elevation angle as a predictor effectively reduces the diurnal variation in bias and significantly improves the correction effect. This approach provides theoretical support for the assimilation of FY-4B AGRI data into mesoscale numerical weather predictions, thereby enhancing the reliability of the assimilation results.展开更多
Bolting steel angles at the bottom ends of columns provides a rapid and efficient method for repairing damaged structures,while also offering a viable approach to restore their potential bearing capacity.To validate t...Bolting steel angles at the bottom ends of columns provides a rapid and efficient method for repairing damaged structures,while also offering a viable approach to restore their potential bearing capacity.To validate the suitability of specific strengthening strategies,particularly the utilization of bolted steel angles,three reinforced concrete frame specimens were subjected to hysteresis testing.These specimens all featured RC columns strengthened with steel angle ends.Additionally,one control specimen without steel angle ends was included in the testing.The hysteresis effects of bolting steel angles were discussed in terms of typical failure mode,hysteresis and skeleton curves,stiffness degradation and energy dissipation.The experimental results revealed that the three specimens that had bolted steel angles exhibited ductile failure behavior.Through analysis of hysteresis and skeleton curves,it was observed that the frame demonstrated distinct plasticity,maintaining sufficient load-bearing capacity even after yielding and exhibiting superior displacement ductility performance.Considering equivalent viscous damping,the energy dissipation capacity of the RC frame increased linearly with drift and remained largely unaffected by structural damage.Therefore,bolting steel angles at specified cross-sections proved to be a viable technique for structural repair and restoration.展开更多
Small angle x-ray scattering(SAXS)is an advanced technique for characterizing the particle size distribution(PSD)of nanoparticles.However,the ill-posed nature of inverse problems in SAXS data analysis often reduces th...Small angle x-ray scattering(SAXS)is an advanced technique for characterizing the particle size distribution(PSD)of nanoparticles.However,the ill-posed nature of inverse problems in SAXS data analysis often reduces the accuracy of conventional methods.This article proposes a user-friendly software for PSD analysis,GranuSAS,which employs an algorithm that integrates truncated singular value decomposition(TSVD)with the Chahine method.This approach employs TSVD for data preprocessing,generating a set of initial solutions with noise suppression.A high-quality initial solution is subsequently selected via the L-curve method.This selected candidate solution is then iteratively refined by the Chahine algorithm,enforcing constraints such as non-negativity and improving physical interpretability.Most importantly,GranuSAS employs a parallel architecture that simultaneously yields inversion results from multiple shape models and,by evaluating the accuracy of each model's reconstructed scattering curve,offers a suggestion for model selection in material systems.To systematically validate the accuracy and efficiency of the software,verification was performed using both simulated and experimental datasets.The results demonstrate that the proposed software delivers both satisfactory accuracy and reliable computational efficiency.It provides an easy-to-use and reliable tool for researchers in materials science,helping them fully exploit the potential of SAXS in nanoparticle characterization.展开更多
After coal seam mining,the overlying rock strata above the goaf are subjected to long-term stress and eventually undergo failure.Under mining-induced disturbances,the strata develop fractures at various angles,which s...After coal seam mining,the overlying rock strata above the goaf are subjected to long-term stress and eventually undergo failure.Under mining-induced disturbances,the strata develop fractures at various angles,which significantly influence failure modes and the morphology of gas flow channels.This study employed multistage loading experiments,numerical simulations,three-dimensional reconstruction,and image recognition to investigate the fragmentation process of rocks with different initial fracture angles under multistage loading.The results show that variations in the initial fracture angle affect the transmission of contact forces among rock particles.As the angle increases,the transmission pattern shifts from a uniform distribution to one extending along the direction of the fracture.Rocks with small initial fracture angles tend to experience tensile-dominated failure,with most of the material subjected to longitudinal loading,resulting in reduced strength.Fractures propagate from the central region of the initial fracture,producing a complex internal fracture network.The proportion of fracture channels varies considerably across regions,creating multiple zones of velocity variation in the gas flow.In contrast,rocks with large initial fracture angles are more susceptible to shear failure,with the primary load-bearing zones aligned along the inclined fracture direction.As a result,the influence on surrounding regions is limited,improving the rock's load-bearing capacity under multistage loading.In these cases,the distribution and proportion of fracture channels become more uniform,promoting more stable gas flow within the channels.Overall,these findings provide theoretical insights into how initial fracture angles govern rock failure patterns and gas flow characteristics.展开更多
Drilling and blasting in layered rock masses faces significant challenges,as pre-existing joints cause unbalanced energy distribution,leading to poor forming effects and severe over-excavation.However,a comprehensive ...Drilling and blasting in layered rock masses faces significant challenges,as pre-existing joints cause unbalanced energy distribution,leading to poor forming effects and severe over-excavation.However,a comprehensive understanding of the complex coupling mechanisms between key joint parameters and the in-situ stress field on the final blasting outcome is still lacking.The model tests are used to quantitatively analyze the macroscopic crushing characteristics and crack propagation velocity.The numerical simulation then reveals the underlying mechanisms of stress wave propagation and energy partitioning,which are validated against the experimental results.The results indicate that the joints and the in-situ stress field play distinct,competitive roles in the blasting outcome.First,the joints control the anisotropy of the damage:crack propagation is primarily guided along the joint direction(the channel effect),and the apparent crack velocity exhibits a V-shaped trend with the joint inclination angle(0°-90°).Second,the in-situ stress state controls the overall extent of the damage:Increased confining pressure(both equal and unequal)inhibits crack propagation by increasing the failure threshold of the rock mass.Mechanistically,while this locking effect enhances stress wave transmission(i.e.,reduces the locking effect),this is secondary to the dominant inhibitory effect of the increased overall rock mass strength.The primary contribution of this study is the identification of this dual control mechanism,revealing that the final blasting effect is a non-linear competition between the joint's structural guidance and the dominant strengthening effect from the in-situ stress field,which clarifies the complex energy partitioning mechanisms at the blast source.展开更多
This research presents a Human Lower Limb Activity Recognition(HLLAR)system that identifies specific activities and predicts the angles of the knees simultaneously,based on the EMG signals.The HLLAR systems streamline...This research presents a Human Lower Limb Activity Recognition(HLLAR)system that identifies specific activities and predicts the angles of the knees simultaneously,based on the EMG signals.The HLLAR systems streamlines the research on the lower limb activities.The HILLAR model includes Discrete Hermite Wavelets Transform-based Synchrosqueezing(DHWTS),Deep Two-Layer Multiscale Convolutional Neural Network(DTLMCNN),and Generalized Regression Neural Network(GRNN)as feature extraction,activity recognition,and knee angle prediction respectively.Electromyography signal-based automatic lower limb activity detection is crucial to rehabilitation and human movement analysis.Yet several of these methods face issues in feature extraction in complex data,overlapping signals,extraction of crucial parameters,and adaptation constraints.This research aims classify lower limb activities and predict knee joint angles from electromy-ography signals using HILLAR model.The model is validated on two datasets,comprising 26 subjects performing three classes of activities:walking,standing,and sitting.The proposed model obtained a classification accuracy of 99.95%,along with significant achievements in precision(99.93%),recall(99.91%),and F1-score(99.93%).The generalized regression neural network predicted angles of the knee joint with a root mean squared error of 1.25%.Robustness is demonstrated through consistent results in five-fold cross-validation and statistical significance testing(p-value=0.004,McNemar's test).Additionally,the proposed model showed superior performance over baseline methods by reducing error rates by 18%and decreasing processing time to 0.98 s.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the long-term outcomes in acute primary angle closure(APAC)patients treated with lens extraction(LE)surgery and to identify risk factors for glaucomatous optic neuropathy(GON).METHODS:In this longit...AIM:To investigate the long-term outcomes in acute primary angle closure(APAC)patients treated with lens extraction(LE)surgery and to identify risk factors for glaucomatous optic neuropathy(GON).METHODS:In this longitudinal observational study,detailed medical histories of APAC patients and comprehensive ophthalmic examinations at final followup were collected.Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of blindness.Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted to determine risk factors associated with visual outcomes.RESULTS:This study included 39 affected eyes of 31 subjects(26 females)with an average age of 74.1±8.0y.At 6.7±4.2y after APAC attack,2(5.7%)eyes had bestcorrected visual acuity(VA)worse than 3/60.Advanced glaucomatous visual field loss was observed in 15(39.5%)affected eyes and 5(25.0%)fellow eyes.Nine affected eyes(23.7%)had GON,and 11(28.9%)were blind.Six(15.4%)affected eyes and 2(9.1%)fellow eyes had suspicious progression.A significantly higher blindness rate in factory workers compared to office workers.Logistic regression identified that worse VA at attack(OR 10.568,95%CI 1.288-86.695;P=0.028)and worse early postoperative VA(OR 13.214,95%CI 1.157-150.881;P=0.038)were risk factors for blindness.Multivariate regression showed that longer duration of elevated intraocular pressure(P=0.004)and worse early postoperative VA(P=0.009)were associated with worse visual outcomes.CONCLUSION:Despite LE surgery,some APAC patients experience continued visual function deterioration.Lifelong monitoring is necessary.Target pressure and progression rates should be re-evaluated during follow-up.展开更多
AIM:To study the relationships between amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF)changes and clinical ophthalmic parameters in patients with primary open angle glaucoma(POAG)and analyze the diagnostic value of ALFF...AIM:To study the relationships between amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF)changes and clinical ophthalmic parameters in patients with primary open angle glaucoma(POAG)and analyze the diagnostic value of ALFF.METHODS:Twenty-four POAG patients and 24 healthy controls(HCs)underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI).Nonparametric rank-sum tests were used to compare the ALFF values in the slow-4 and slow-5 bands,and Spearman or Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the correlation between ALFF changes and clinical ophthalmic parameters in POAG patients.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the ALFF.RESULTS:There were 16 males in POAG patients(median age 48y)and 12 males in HCs(median age 39y).Compared with HCs,POAG patients presented increased or decreased ALFF values in different brain regions,and similar changes were observed in mild POAG patients.The ALFF values were correlated with retinal nerve fiber layer(RNFL)thickness,inner limiting membrane-retinal pigment epithelium thickness changes and the degree of visual field defects.Analysis of the diagnostic value of the ALFF via ROC curves revealed that the right medial frontal gyrus[area under the curve(AUC)=0.9063]and superior frontal gyrus(AUC=0.9097)had better diagnostic value than did the optic disc area(AUC=0.8019),visual field index(VFI%,AUC=0.8988)and macular parameters.CONCLUSION:POAG patients present altered cortical function that is significantly correlated with the optic nerve and retinal thickness and had good diagnostic value,which may reflect the underlying neuropathological mechanism of POAG.展开更多
Droplet impact on solid surfaces plays a critical role in a wide range of applications,including inkjet printing,spray cooling,surface coatings,and microdroplet chemistry.Precise control of droplet–surface interactio...Droplet impact on solid surfaces plays a critical role in a wide range of applications,including inkjet printing,spray cooling,surface coatings,and microdroplet chemistry.Precise control of droplet–surface interactions is essential,but the fundamental mechanisms governing this process are still not fully understood.In this study,we demonstrate that large contact angle hysteresis(CAH)on hydrophobic nanoporous surfaces significantly amplifies post-impact droplet oscillations.This reveals the critical influence of CAH on the redistribution of impact energy and the modulation of droplet–surface interactions.Using shape mode decomposition via Legendre polynomials and fast Fourier transform spectral analysis,we show that surfaces with larger CAH excite and sustain higher-order droplet shape mode oscillations,leading to persistent capillary waves even after contact line pinning.The observed amplitude modulation and multiple frequency components within individual shape modes reveal nonlinear energy transfer between different modes.These amplified and coupled oscillations are shown to promote daughter droplet coalescence.This study presents a framework for understanding the role of CAH in storing and redistributing impact energy through nonlinear mode excitation and establishes CAH as a critical design parameter for controlling fluid dynamics on solid surfaces.展开更多
Dear Editor,We reported a Chinese family carrying a novel Crumbs homologue 1(CRB1)variant(c.1737_1755del).Consanguineous marriage resulted in a homozygous mutation,leading to the onset of Leber congenital amaurosis(LC...Dear Editor,We reported a Chinese family carrying a novel Crumbs homologue 1(CRB1)variant(c.1737_1755del).Consanguineous marriage resulted in a homozygous mutation,leading to the onset of Leber congenital amaurosis(LCA)in their offspring.展开更多
AIM:To identify topographic determinants of the anterior chamber angle(ACA)in patients with keratoconus(KCN).METHODS:Four hundred and ten eyes of 294 patients with KCN were recruited for this study.First,complete ocul...AIM:To identify topographic determinants of the anterior chamber angle(ACA)in patients with keratoconus(KCN).METHODS:Four hundred and ten eyes of 294 patients with KCN were recruited for this study.First,complete ocular examinations were performed for all patients,including visual acuity measurement,refraction,and slit-lamp biomicroscopy.Then,all participants underwent corneal imaging by the Oculus Pentacam HR.RESULTS:The mean age of the participants was 32.40±8.52y(15-60y)and 69.5%of them were male.The mean ACA was 38.47°±5.75°(range:14.40°to 56.50°)in the whole sample,38.24°±6.00°in males,and 38.98°±5.11°in females(P=0.447).The mean ACA was significantly different among different groups of cone morphology,as patients with nipple cones showed the lowest mean ACA.Moreover,there were statistically significant differences in the mean ACA among different groups of cone locations,with patients having central cones exhibiting the lowest mean ACA(P<0.001).Anterior and posterior Q values were significantly,directly correlated with ACA(anterior Q:r=0.122,P=0.014,posterior Q:r=0.192,P<0.001).CONCLUSION:This study provides critical insights into the risk factors for ACA narrowing in KCN patients,which is essential for planning intraocular surgeries.Patients with nipple and central cones exhibited the most significant ACA narrowing.Additionally,more negative Q-values are associated with increased ACA narrowing,highlighting the need for targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.展开更多
文摘This study investigates the reduction in polarization measurement accuracy caused by varying in-cident angles in a liquid crystal variable retarder(LCVR).The phase delay characteristics of the LCVR were examined,with particular emphasis on the influence of different two-dimensional incident angles on phase delay behavior.Building upon the calibration of phase delay under normal incidence,a phase delay calibra-tion model was developed to account for variations in incident angle and driving voltage.A mathematical re-lationship was established between phase delay and the azimuth angle(α)and pitch angle(β).Experimental validation was conducted under three conditions:α=20°,β=0°;α=0°,β=20°;and an arbitrary angle whereα=5°,β=15°.The results demonstrated that the maximum average deviation between theoretical pre-dictions and experimental measurements did not exceed 0.059 rad.The proposed calibration method proved to be both accurate and practical.This approach offers robust support for LCVR parameter calibration and performance optimization in optical systems,particularly in polarization imaging applications.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31871592)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2042022kf0015)+1 种基金the Creative Research Groups of the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2020CFA009)the Project for Technology Innovation of Hubei Province(2024BBA005).
文摘Leaf angle is a pivotal agronomic trait that significantly influences crop architecture and yield.Plant hormones,such as auxin,play a critical role in regulating leaf angle;however,the underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated.Here,we reveal that the auxin response factor gene,OsARF12,which is highly expressed in the leaf lamina joint,negatively regulates rice(Oryza sativa L.)leaf angle via affecting shoot gravitropism.Overexpression lines of OsARF12 exhibit more erect leaf angles,while the osarf12 mutants display enlarged leaf angles compared to the wild type.Further studies demonstrate that OsARF12 directly activates the expression of Loose Plant Architecture1(LPA1)and LAZY1 by binding to their promoters.The osarf12 mutant presents impaired shoot gravitropism,a phenotype consistent with that of the lpa1 and lazy1 mutants.Collectively,we elucidate the biological functions of OsARF12,which modulates leaf angle through its impact on shoot gravitropism by regulating the expression levels of LPA1 and LAZY1.This study provides insight into the role of auxin in determining rice leaf angle,potentially holding profound effects for the optimization of crop architecture.
文摘Hybrid commutation converters(HCCs)utilizing reverse-blocking integrated gate commutation thyristors(IGCTs)have gained significant attention due to their immunity to commutation failure.Leveraging the recovery enhancement characteristics of IGCTs,HCCs demonstrate superior performance at reduced extinction angles,thereby minimizing reactive power consumption.This study presents a comprehensive investigation into reactive power control strategies for HCCs operating at small extinction angles.First,the topological configuration and commutation principle of HCC are elucidated.Subsequently,the mechanism of HCC reactive power control is analyzed,and a reactive power control strategy is proposed by combining the converter transformer taps with extinction angles.Moreover,the relationship between transformer taps and reactive power exchange under different rated extinction angles is calculated,and the theoretically rated extinction angle is proposed.Finally,to validate the proposed control strategy,a four-terminal ultra-high voltage direct current power grid incorporating HCC technology is modeled and sim-ulated using PSCAD/EMTDC.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed strategy effectively supports AC systems by reducing reactive power absorption in HCCs,while simultaneously exhibiting enhanced reli-ability and economic efficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52178445,52578544)Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Target Vulnerability Assessment,Defense Engineering Institute,AMS(Grant No.YSX2024KFYS002).
文摘Reinforced concrete(RC)beams face potential near-field blast threats as key structural components in building structures.To investigate the failure modes and dynamic responses of RC beams subjected to near-field blast loading,this paper presents both blast tests and numerical simulation studies on RC beams.First,near-field blast tests were conducted on five RC beam specimens under strong and weak-axis bending loading.Then,a refined finite element model of RC beams was established to verify the applicability of the adopted finite element analysis method.Finally,based on the calibrated finite element model,the failure mechanisms of RC beams were explored,and the influence of blast incidence angle on the failure modes and dynamic responses of RC beams was investigated.The results indicate:(i)Near-field blast loading demonstrates pronounced non-uniform distribution patterns.Under strong-axis incidence,clearing effects beyond the mid-span region are more significant than weak-axis incidence,leading to accelerated impulse attenuation.(ii)Three consecutive developmental stages primarily control the damage mechanism of RC beams:stress wave-induced local damage,local deformation causing plastic hinge propagation,and free vibration of the beam;(iii)As the scaled distance decreases,the failure mode of RC beams under weak-axis blast loading evolves from flexural failure to local failure.The resistance mechanism of RC beams under weak-axis blast loading is more prone to transition from compressive membrane action to tensile membrane action,reducing their blast resistance capacity;(iv)As the explosion incident angleθincreases from 0°to 90°,the blast wave-structure interaction transitions from regular reflection to Mach reflection and back to normal reflection,causing the dynamic response of RC beams to first decrease then increase,with corner concrete spalling damage being the primary failure mode.
基金supported by Key R&D Program(Soft Science Project)of Shandong Province,China(No.2020CXGC011502)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62273043 and 62103049).
文摘This paper addresses the three-dimensional(3-D)approach angle constrained cooperative guidance problem for speed-varying missiles against maneuvering targets.First,the guidance problem is formulated in a relative reference frame and a virtual control input is selected.Then,the cooperative guidance law is designed on the basis of a prediction-correction framework.The time-to-go under the baseline command is estimated by an efficient prediction method with a realistic aerodynamic model and a biased command is developed by utilizing the time-to-go predictions for synchronizing different missiles'impact times.The design of the biased command is decoupled into the individual design of its direction and magnitude.It is proved that the designed cooperative guidance law can make the time-to-go consensus error converge to zero before interception.Finally,the designed guidance law is validated through a series of numerical simulations.
文摘Installing internal bulkheads in a composite bucket foundation alters the rotational symmetry characteristic of a single-compartment bucket foundation,consequently influencing the stress distribution within the bucket and surrounding soil.During the seabed penetration of a spudcan from a jack-up wind turbine installation vessel,an angle may form between the spudcan’s axis and the axis of symmetry of the adjacent composite bucket foundation in the horizontal plane.Such a misalignment may affect load distribution and the non-uniform interaction between the foundation,soil,and spudcan,ultimately influencing the foundation’s stability.This study employs physical model tests to ascertain the trends in end resistance during spudcan penetration in sand,the extent of soil disturbance,and the backflow condition.The finite element coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian method is validated and utilized to determine the range of penetration angles that induce alterations in the maximum vertical displacement and tilt rate of the composite bucket foundation in sand.The differential contact stress distribution at the base of the bucket is analyzed,with qualitative criteria for sand backflow provided.Findings demonstrate that the maximum vertical displacement and tilt rate of the composite bucket foundation display a“wave-like”variation with the increasing spudcan penetration angle,peaking when the angle between the spudcan and bulkhead is the smallest.Stress distribution is predominantly concentrated at the base and apex of the bucket,becoming increasingly uneven as the penetration angle deviates from the foundation’s symmetry axis.The maximum stress gradually shifts to the junction of the bulkhead and bucket bottom on the side with the shortest net distance from the spudcan.Considering the in-place stability and stress state of the composite bucket foundation is therefore imperative,and particular attention should be paid to the foundation’s state when the angle between the spudcan and bulkhead is small.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2021YFA1401800,2022YFA1604200,2022YFA1403900,2023YFA1406002,2024YFA1408301 and 2024YFA1408100)the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(Grant Nos.12488201,12374066,12374154,12494593)+2 种基金Quantum Science and Technology-National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.2021ZD0301800)CAS Superconducting Research Project(Grant No.SCZX-0101)the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility(SECUF).
文摘The spatially-resolved laser-based high resolution angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES)measurements have been performed on the optimally-doped HgBa_(2)Ca_(2)Cu_(3)O_(8+δ)(Hg1223)superconductor with a T_(c) of 133 K.Two distinct regions are identified on the cleaved surface:the single Fermi surface region where only one Fermi surface is observed,and the double Fermi surface region where two Fermi surface sheets are resolved coming from both the inner(IP)and outer(OP)CuO_(2) planes.The electronic structure and superconducting gap are measured on both of these two regions.In both cases,the observed electronic states are mainly concentrated near the nodal region.The momentum dependence of the superconducting gap deviates from the standard d-wave form.These results indicate that the surface electronic structure of Hg1223 behaves more like that of underdoped cuprates.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFC3004004)National Natural Science Foundation of China (42075155,12241104)National Natural Science Foundation of China Joint Fund (U2342213)。
文摘The infrared channels of the FY-4B advanced geosynchronous radiation imagers(AGRI) play a crucial role in temperature and humidity analyses for mesoscale numerical weather prediction, particularly in enhancing the initial field quality and the forecasting accuracy of the model. This study assimilated FY-4B AGRI data into the CMA-MESO model and analyzed the bias characteristics and correction methods. Analysis of the AGRI data revealed a clear diurnal variation in the bias, which was positively correlated with the solar elevation angle. However, the diurnal variation in the bias lagged behind the solar elevation angle, likely owing to temperature changes and delayed instrument responses resulting from solar radiation. To address this issue, we propose a correction method that utilizes the solar elevation angle after an optimal time shift. Using the time-shifted solar elevation angle as a predictor effectively reduces the diurnal variation in bias and significantly improves the correction effect. This approach provides theoretical support for the assimilation of FY-4B AGRI data into mesoscale numerical weather predictions, thereby enhancing the reliability of the assimilation results.
基金National Key R&D Program of China under Grant No.2023YFC3805100Technologies R&D Project of China Construction First Group Corporation Limited under Grant No.PT-2022-09National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.52178126。
文摘Bolting steel angles at the bottom ends of columns provides a rapid and efficient method for repairing damaged structures,while also offering a viable approach to restore their potential bearing capacity.To validate the suitability of specific strengthening strategies,particularly the utilization of bolted steel angles,three reinforced concrete frame specimens were subjected to hysteresis testing.These specimens all featured RC columns strengthened with steel angle ends.Additionally,one control specimen without steel angle ends was included in the testing.The hysteresis effects of bolting steel angles were discussed in terms of typical failure mode,hysteresis and skeleton curves,stiffness degradation and energy dissipation.The experimental results revealed that the three specimens that had bolted steel angles exhibited ductile failure behavior.Through analysis of hysteresis and skeleton curves,it was observed that the frame demonstrated distinct plasticity,maintaining sufficient load-bearing capacity even after yielding and exhibiting superior displacement ductility performance.Considering equivalent viscous damping,the energy dissipation capacity of the RC frame increased linearly with drift and remained largely unaffected by structural damage.Therefore,bolting steel angles at specified cross-sections proved to be a viable technique for structural repair and restoration.
基金Project supported by the Project of the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2308085MA19)Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA0410401)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52202120)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFA1609800)USTC Research Funds of the Double First-Class Initiative(Grant No.YD2310002013)。
文摘Small angle x-ray scattering(SAXS)is an advanced technique for characterizing the particle size distribution(PSD)of nanoparticles.However,the ill-posed nature of inverse problems in SAXS data analysis often reduces the accuracy of conventional methods.This article proposes a user-friendly software for PSD analysis,GranuSAS,which employs an algorithm that integrates truncated singular value decomposition(TSVD)with the Chahine method.This approach employs TSVD for data preprocessing,generating a set of initial solutions with noise suppression.A high-quality initial solution is subsequently selected via the L-curve method.This selected candidate solution is then iteratively refined by the Chahine algorithm,enforcing constraints such as non-negativity and improving physical interpretability.Most importantly,GranuSAS employs a parallel architecture that simultaneously yields inversion results from multiple shape models and,by evaluating the accuracy of each model's reconstructed scattering curve,offers a suggestion for model selection in material systems.To systematically validate the accuracy and efficiency of the software,verification was performed using both simulated and experimental datasets.The results demonstrate that the proposed software delivers both satisfactory accuracy and reliable computational efficiency.It provides an easy-to-use and reliable tool for researchers in materials science,helping them fully exploit the potential of SAXS in nanoparticle characterization.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52522405)Key R&D Project of Sichuan Province of China(Regional Innovation Coop-eration)(Grant No.2025YFHZ0314).
文摘After coal seam mining,the overlying rock strata above the goaf are subjected to long-term stress and eventually undergo failure.Under mining-induced disturbances,the strata develop fractures at various angles,which significantly influence failure modes and the morphology of gas flow channels.This study employed multistage loading experiments,numerical simulations,three-dimensional reconstruction,and image recognition to investigate the fragmentation process of rocks with different initial fracture angles under multistage loading.The results show that variations in the initial fracture angle affect the transmission of contact forces among rock particles.As the angle increases,the transmission pattern shifts from a uniform distribution to one extending along the direction of the fracture.Rocks with small initial fracture angles tend to experience tensile-dominated failure,with most of the material subjected to longitudinal loading,resulting in reduced strength.Fractures propagate from the central region of the initial fracture,producing a complex internal fracture network.The proportion of fracture channels varies considerably across regions,creating multiple zones of velocity variation in the gas flow.In contrast,rocks with large initial fracture angles are more susceptible to shear failure,with the primary load-bearing zones aligned along the inclined fracture direction.As a result,the influence on surrounding regions is limited,improving the rock's load-bearing capacity under multistage loading.In these cases,the distribution and proportion of fracture channels become more uniform,promoting more stable gas flow within the channels.Overall,these findings provide theoretical insights into how initial fracture angles govern rock failure patterns and gas flow characteristics.
基金supported by funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42372331,52204140)State key Laboratory of Mining Disaster Prevention and Control(Shandong University of Science and Technology)(JMDPC202302)+2 种基金the high-level talent cultivation funding program for the"Double First-Class"initiative in safety discipline at Henan Polytechnic University(AQ20250205)the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong Province(tsqnz20240825)Open Fund of Shandong Engineering Research Center for Mine Gas Disaster Prevention and Control(No.2022-005)。
文摘Drilling and blasting in layered rock masses faces significant challenges,as pre-existing joints cause unbalanced energy distribution,leading to poor forming effects and severe over-excavation.However,a comprehensive understanding of the complex coupling mechanisms between key joint parameters and the in-situ stress field on the final blasting outcome is still lacking.The model tests are used to quantitatively analyze the macroscopic crushing characteristics and crack propagation velocity.The numerical simulation then reveals the underlying mechanisms of stress wave propagation and energy partitioning,which are validated against the experimental results.The results indicate that the joints and the in-situ stress field play distinct,competitive roles in the blasting outcome.First,the joints control the anisotropy of the damage:crack propagation is primarily guided along the joint direction(the channel effect),and the apparent crack velocity exhibits a V-shaped trend with the joint inclination angle(0°-90°).Second,the in-situ stress state controls the overall extent of the damage:Increased confining pressure(both equal and unequal)inhibits crack propagation by increasing the failure threshold of the rock mass.Mechanistically,while this locking effect enhances stress wave transmission(i.e.,reduces the locking effect),this is secondary to the dominant inhibitory effect of the increased overall rock mass strength.The primary contribution of this study is the identification of this dual control mechanism,revealing that the final blasting effect is a non-linear competition between the joint's structural guidance and the dominant strengthening effect from the in-situ stress field,which clarifies the complex energy partitioning mechanisms at the blast source.
文摘This research presents a Human Lower Limb Activity Recognition(HLLAR)system that identifies specific activities and predicts the angles of the knees simultaneously,based on the EMG signals.The HLLAR systems streamlines the research on the lower limb activities.The HILLAR model includes Discrete Hermite Wavelets Transform-based Synchrosqueezing(DHWTS),Deep Two-Layer Multiscale Convolutional Neural Network(DTLMCNN),and Generalized Regression Neural Network(GRNN)as feature extraction,activity recognition,and knee angle prediction respectively.Electromyography signal-based automatic lower limb activity detection is crucial to rehabilitation and human movement analysis.Yet several of these methods face issues in feature extraction in complex data,overlapping signals,extraction of crucial parameters,and adaptation constraints.This research aims classify lower limb activities and predict knee joint angles from electromy-ography signals using HILLAR model.The model is validated on two datasets,comprising 26 subjects performing three classes of activities:walking,standing,and sitting.The proposed model obtained a classification accuracy of 99.95%,along with significant achievements in precision(99.93%),recall(99.91%),and F1-score(99.93%).The generalized regression neural network predicted angles of the knee joint with a root mean squared error of 1.25%.Robustness is demonstrated through consistent results in five-fold cross-validation and statistical significance testing(p-value=0.004,McNemar's test).Additionally,the proposed model showed superior performance over baseline methods by reducing error rates by 18%and decreasing processing time to 0.98 s.
文摘AIM:To investigate the long-term outcomes in acute primary angle closure(APAC)patients treated with lens extraction(LE)surgery and to identify risk factors for glaucomatous optic neuropathy(GON).METHODS:In this longitudinal observational study,detailed medical histories of APAC patients and comprehensive ophthalmic examinations at final followup were collected.Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of blindness.Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted to determine risk factors associated with visual outcomes.RESULTS:This study included 39 affected eyes of 31 subjects(26 females)with an average age of 74.1±8.0y.At 6.7±4.2y after APAC attack,2(5.7%)eyes had bestcorrected visual acuity(VA)worse than 3/60.Advanced glaucomatous visual field loss was observed in 15(39.5%)affected eyes and 5(25.0%)fellow eyes.Nine affected eyes(23.7%)had GON,and 11(28.9%)were blind.Six(15.4%)affected eyes and 2(9.1%)fellow eyes had suspicious progression.A significantly higher blindness rate in factory workers compared to office workers.Logistic regression identified that worse VA at attack(OR 10.568,95%CI 1.288-86.695;P=0.028)and worse early postoperative VA(OR 13.214,95%CI 1.157-150.881;P=0.038)were risk factors for blindness.Multivariate regression showed that longer duration of elevated intraocular pressure(P=0.004)and worse early postoperative VA(P=0.009)were associated with worse visual outcomes.CONCLUSION:Despite LE surgery,some APAC patients experience continued visual function deterioration.Lifelong monitoring is necessary.Target pressure and progression rates should be re-evaluated during follow-up.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82260203).
文摘AIM:To study the relationships between amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations(ALFF)changes and clinical ophthalmic parameters in patients with primary open angle glaucoma(POAG)and analyze the diagnostic value of ALFF.METHODS:Twenty-four POAG patients and 24 healthy controls(HCs)underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI).Nonparametric rank-sum tests were used to compare the ALFF values in the slow-4 and slow-5 bands,and Spearman or Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the correlation between ALFF changes and clinical ophthalmic parameters in POAG patients.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the ALFF.RESULTS:There were 16 males in POAG patients(median age 48y)and 12 males in HCs(median age 39y).Compared with HCs,POAG patients presented increased or decreased ALFF values in different brain regions,and similar changes were observed in mild POAG patients.The ALFF values were correlated with retinal nerve fiber layer(RNFL)thickness,inner limiting membrane-retinal pigment epithelium thickness changes and the degree of visual field defects.Analysis of the diagnostic value of the ALFF via ROC curves revealed that the right medial frontal gyrus[area under the curve(AUC)=0.9063]and superior frontal gyrus(AUC=0.9097)had better diagnostic value than did the optic disc area(AUC=0.8019),visual field index(VFI%,AUC=0.8988)and macular parameters.CONCLUSION:POAG patients present altered cortical function that is significantly correlated with the optic nerve and retinal thickness and had good diagnostic value,which may reflect the underlying neuropathological mechanism of POAG.
基金supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research(BMBF)within the project H2Giga-SINEWAVE OxySep,grant no 03HY123Eand the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering at TU Dresden.Pengfei Zhao would like to acknowledge the China Scholarship Council(CSC)+3 种基金supported by a Humboldt Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundationthe financial support from Qinghai Province(No.2025ZY001,2024000060)Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2023000024)funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft:Project ID 265191195-SFB1194 and 456180046.
文摘Droplet impact on solid surfaces plays a critical role in a wide range of applications,including inkjet printing,spray cooling,surface coatings,and microdroplet chemistry.Precise control of droplet–surface interactions is essential,but the fundamental mechanisms governing this process are still not fully understood.In this study,we demonstrate that large contact angle hysteresis(CAH)on hydrophobic nanoporous surfaces significantly amplifies post-impact droplet oscillations.This reveals the critical influence of CAH on the redistribution of impact energy and the modulation of droplet–surface interactions.Using shape mode decomposition via Legendre polynomials and fast Fourier transform spectral analysis,we show that surfaces with larger CAH excite and sustain higher-order droplet shape mode oscillations,leading to persistent capillary waves even after contact line pinning.The observed amplitude modulation and multiple frequency components within individual shape modes reveal nonlinear energy transfer between different modes.These amplified and coupled oscillations are shown to promote daughter droplet coalescence.This study presents a framework for understanding the role of CAH in storing and redistributing impact energy through nonlinear mode excitation and establishes CAH as a critical design parameter for controlling fluid dynamics on solid surfaces.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81970804)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2021JJ30949).
文摘Dear Editor,We reported a Chinese family carrying a novel Crumbs homologue 1(CRB1)variant(c.1737_1755del).Consanguineous marriage resulted in a homozygous mutation,leading to the onset of Leber congenital amaurosis(LCA)in their offspring.
基金Supported by Iranian University of Medical Sciences(code:IR.IUMS.REC.1401.371).
文摘AIM:To identify topographic determinants of the anterior chamber angle(ACA)in patients with keratoconus(KCN).METHODS:Four hundred and ten eyes of 294 patients with KCN were recruited for this study.First,complete ocular examinations were performed for all patients,including visual acuity measurement,refraction,and slit-lamp biomicroscopy.Then,all participants underwent corneal imaging by the Oculus Pentacam HR.RESULTS:The mean age of the participants was 32.40±8.52y(15-60y)and 69.5%of them were male.The mean ACA was 38.47°±5.75°(range:14.40°to 56.50°)in the whole sample,38.24°±6.00°in males,and 38.98°±5.11°in females(P=0.447).The mean ACA was significantly different among different groups of cone morphology,as patients with nipple cones showed the lowest mean ACA.Moreover,there were statistically significant differences in the mean ACA among different groups of cone locations,with patients having central cones exhibiting the lowest mean ACA(P<0.001).Anterior and posterior Q values were significantly,directly correlated with ACA(anterior Q:r=0.122,P=0.014,posterior Q:r=0.192,P<0.001).CONCLUSION:This study provides critical insights into the risk factors for ACA narrowing in KCN patients,which is essential for planning intraocular surgeries.Patients with nipple and central cones exhibited the most significant ACA narrowing.Additionally,more negative Q-values are associated with increased ACA narrowing,highlighting the need for targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
