In the era of materials genome engineering,data-driven machine learning has become a powerful tool for accelerating the re-search and development of metallic materials.However,the predictive accuracy and generalizatio...In the era of materials genome engineering,data-driven machine learning has become a powerful tool for accelerating the re-search and development of metallic materials.However,the predictive accuracy and generalization ability of traditional machine learning models are often limited by the scarcity and heterogeneity of available data,especially in small-sample scenarios.To address these chal-lenges,transfer learning has emerged as an effective strategy to leverage knowledge from related domains,thereby enhancing model per-formance with limited target data.This review systematically summarizes the fundamental concepts,methodologies,and representative applications of transfer learning in the prediction of metallic materials'properties.Transfer learning can be categorized into feature-based,instance-based,parameter-based,and knowledge-based methods.This work discusses their respective mechanisms,advantages,and limit-ations.Case studies demonstrate that transfer learning can significantly improve prediction accuracy,data efficiency,and model inter-pretability in tasks such as mechanical property prediction and alloy design.Furthermore,this work highlights emerging trends including hybrid,multi-task,meta,and adaptive transfer learning,which further expand the applicability of these techniques.Finally,this work out-lines future research directions,emphasizing the need for data standardization,algorithmic innovation,multimodal data fusion,and the in-tegration of physical principles to achieve robust,interpretable,and generalizable models.The perspectives presented aim to advance the intelligent design and discovery of metallic materials,promoting efficient knowledge transfer and collaborative innovation in materials science.展开更多
This study proposes a multi-scale simplified residual convolutional neural network(MS-SRCNN)for the precise prediction of Mg-Nd binary alloy compositions from scanning electron microscope(SEM)images.A multi-scale data...This study proposes a multi-scale simplified residual convolutional neural network(MS-SRCNN)for the precise prediction of Mg-Nd binary alloy compositions from scanning electron microscope(SEM)images.A multi-scale data structure is established by spatially aligning and stacking SEM images at different magnifications.The MS-SRCNN significantly reduces computational runtime by over 90%compared to traditional architectures like ResNet50,VGG16,and VGG19,without compromising prediction accuracy.The model demonstrates more excellent predictive performance,achieving a>5%increase in R^(2) compared to single-scale models.Furthermore,the MS-SRCNN exhibits robust composition prediction capability across other Mg-based binary alloys,including Mg-La,Mg-Sn,Mg-Ce,Mg-Sm,Mg-Ag,and Mg-Y,thereby emphasizing its generalization and extrapolation potential.This research establishes a non-destructive,microstructure-informed composition analysis framework,reduces characterization time compared to traditional experiment methods and provides insights into the composition-microstructure relationship in diverse material systems.展开更多
Polyimides(PIs)are widely used in the microelectronics field due to their excellent comprehensive performance and the diversity and designability of their structures.In flexible substrate applications,designing the mo...Polyimides(PIs)are widely used in the microelectronics field due to their excellent comprehensive performance and the diversity and designability of their structures.In flexible substrate applications,designing the molecular structure to balance thermodynamic and optical properties is the most critical part of the PI design process.To accelerate the discovery of high-performance PIs,we established predictive models for glass transition temperature(T_(g)),cut-off wavelength(CW),and coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)using various machine learning algorithms.The optimal predictive models for the three properties demonstrated high accuracy and stability in both test set predictions and cross-validation results.Additionally,the interpretability of the three optimal models was analyzed using the SHAP method,and the accuracy and generalization ability of the models were validated using several novel PIs.By combining the three models,predictions were made for multiple PIs,leading to the selection and synthesis of PIs with excellent comprehensive performance.135 novel PIs were designed and their key properties were obtained without the need for experimental verification.The predictive models established in this study can assist researchers in quickly determining the T_(g),CW and CTE of PIs,thereby facilitating the swift identification of promising candidates for further development.展开更多
The performance of concrete can be affected by many factors,including the material composition,environmental conditions,and construction methods,and it is challenging to predict the performance evolution accurately.Th...The performance of concrete can be affected by many factors,including the material composition,environmental conditions,and construction methods,and it is challenging to predict the performance evolution accurately.The rise of artificial intelligence provides a way to meet the above challenges.This article elaborates on research overview of artificial neural network(ANN)and its prediction for concrete strength,deformation,and durability.The focus is on the comparative analysis of the prediction accuracy for different types of neural networks.Numerous studies have shown that the prediction accuracy of ANN can meet the standards of the practical engineering applications.To further improve the applicability of ANN in concrete,the model can consider the combination of multiple algorithms and the expansion of data samples.The review can provide new research ideas for development of concrete performance prediction.展开更多
Accurate traffic flow prediction has a profound impact on modern traffic management. Traffic flow has complex spatial-temporal correlations and periodicity, which poses difficulties for precise prediction. To address ...Accurate traffic flow prediction has a profound impact on modern traffic management. Traffic flow has complex spatial-temporal correlations and periodicity, which poses difficulties for precise prediction. To address this problem, a Multi-head Self-attention and Spatial-Temporal Graph Convolutional Network (MSSTGCN) for multiscale traffic flow prediction is proposed. Firstly, to capture the hidden traffic periodicity of traffic flow, traffic flow is divided into three kinds of periods, including hourly, daily, and weekly data. Secondly, a graph attention residual layer is constructed to learn the global spatial features across regions. Local spatial-temporal dependence is captured by using a T-GCN module. Thirdly, a transformer layer is introduced to learn the long-term dependence in time. A position embedding mechanism is introduced to label position information for all traffic sequences. Thus, this multi-head self-attention mechanism can recognize the sequence order and allocate weights for different time nodes. Experimental results on four real-world datasets show that the MSSTGCN performs better than the baseline methods and can be successfully adapted to traffic prediction tasks.展开更多
During the excavation process of deep hard rock tunnels,precutting rock with an abrasive water jet can weaken their strength and improve the efficiency of mining machinery.However,owing to the complex geological envir...During the excavation process of deep hard rock tunnels,precutting rock with an abrasive water jet can weaken their strength and improve the efficiency of mining machinery.However,owing to the complex geological environment,abrasive jets cannot fully utilize their rock-cutting performance.To fully exploit the advantages of high-pressure abrasive water jets,five orthogonal experiments were designed for rocks with significant differences in strength.Experimental research has been conducted on the performance of rotating abrasive waterjet-cutting rocks.Moreover,a neural network prediction model for predicting rock-cutting characteristics is established by comprehensively considering rock mechanics parameters and abrasive water jet parameters.The results show that the cutting depth of rocks with different strengths increases nonlinearly with increasing work pressure of the abrasive water jet.The cutting depth decreases exponentially with increasing cutting velocity.The cutting depth first increases and then decreases with increasing target distance,and the best target distance is between 4 mm and 6 mm.The effect of the target distance on the cutting width of rock is the most significant,but the cutting width of high-strength rock is not sensitive to changes in the working parameters of the abrasive water jet.The average relative errors of BP(backpropagation)neural networks optimized by global optimization algorithms in predicting rock cutting depth and width are 13.3%and 5.4%,respectively.This research combines the working characteristics of mining machinery to study the performance of abrasive waterjet rotary cutting of rocks and constructs a predictive model for the performance of abrasive waterjet cutting of rocks that includes rock strength factors.This provides a new solution for quickly adjusting the working parameters of abrasive water jets according to mining conditions.展开更多
The reverse operation of existing centrifugal pumps,commonly referred to as“Pump as Turbine”(PAT),is a key approach for recovering liquid pressure energy.As a type of hydraulic machinery characterized by a simple st...The reverse operation of existing centrifugal pumps,commonly referred to as“Pump as Turbine”(PAT),is a key approach for recovering liquid pressure energy.As a type of hydraulic machinery characterized by a simple structure and user-friendly operation,PAT holds significant promise for application in industrial waste energy recovery systems.This paper reviews recent advancements in this field,with a focus on pump type selection,performance prediction,and optimization design.First,the advantages of various prototype pumps,including centrifugal,axial-flow,mixed-flow,screw,and plunger pumps,are examined in specific application scenarios while analyzing their suitability for turbine operation.Next,performance prediction techniques for PATs are discussed,encompassing theoretical calculations,numerical simulations,and experimental testing.Special emphasis is placed on the crucial role of Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)and internal flow field testing technologies in analyzing PAT internal flow characteristics.Additionally,the impact of multi-objective optimization methods and the application of advanced materials on PAT performance enhancement is addressed.Finally,based on current research findings and existing technical challenges,this review also indicates future development directions;in particular,four key breakthrough areas are identified:advanced materials,innovative design methodologies,internal flow diagnostics,and in-depth analysis of critical components.展开更多
Predicting player performance in sports is a critical challenge with significant implications for team success,fan engagement,and financial outcomes.Although,inMajor League Baseball(MLB),statistical methodologies such...Predicting player performance in sports is a critical challenge with significant implications for team success,fan engagement,and financial outcomes.Although,inMajor League Baseball(MLB),statistical methodologies such as sabermetrics have been widely used,the dynamic nature of sports makes accurate performance prediction a difficult task.Enhanced forecasts can provide immense value to team managers by aiding strategic player contract and acquisition decisions.This study addresses this challenge by employing the temporal fusion transformer(TFT),an advanced and cutting-edge deep learning model for complex data,to predict pitchers’earned run average(ERA),a key metric in baseball performance analysis.The performance of the TFT model is evaluated against recurrent neural network-based approaches and existing projection systems.In experimental results,the TFT based model consistently outperformed its counterparts,demonstrating superior accuracy in pitcher performance prediction.By leveraging the advanced capabilities of TFT,this study contributes to more precise player evaluations and improves strategic planning in baseball.展开更多
In this paper,we implement three scales of fracture integrated prediction study by classifying it to macro-（ 1/4/λ）,meso-（ 1/100λ and 1/4λ） and micro-（ 1/100λ） scales.Based on the multi-scales rock physics ...In this paper,we implement three scales of fracture integrated prediction study by classifying it to macro-（ 1/4/λ）,meso-（ 1/100λ and 1/4λ） and micro-（ 1/100λ） scales.Based on the multi-scales rock physics modelling technique,the seismic azimuthal anisotropy characteristic is analyzed for distinguishing the fractures of meso-scale.Furthermore,by integrating geological core fracture description,image well-logging fracture interpretation,seismic attributes macro-scale fracture prediction and core slice micro-scale fracture characterization,an comprehensive multi-scale fracture prediction methodology and technique workflow are proposed by using geology,well-logging and seismic multi-attributes.Firstly,utilizing the geology core slice observation（Fractures description） and image well-logging data interpretation results,the main governing factors of fracture development are obtained,and then the control factors of the development of regional macro-scale fractures are carried out via modelling of the tectonic stress field.For the meso-scale fracture description,the poststack geometric attributes are used to describe the macro-scale fracture as well,the prestack attenuation seismic attribute is used to predict the meso-scale fracture.Finally,by combining lithological statistic inversion with superposed results of faults,the relationship of the meso-scale fractures,lithology and faults can be reasonably interpreted and the cause of meso-scale fractures can be verified.The micro-scale fracture description is mainly implemented by using the electron microscope scanning of cores.Therefore,the development of fractures in reservoirs is assessed by valuating three classes of fracture prediction results.An integrated fracture prediction application to a real field in Sichuan basin,where limestone reservoir fractures developed,is implemented.The application results in the study area indicates that the proposed multi-scales integrated fracture prediction method and the technique procedureare able to deal with the strong heterogeneity and multi-scales problems in fracture prediction.Moreover,the multi-scale fracture prediction technique integrated with geology,well-logging and seismic multi-information can help improve the reservoir characterization and sweet-spots prediction for the fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs.展开更多
Taking variability and uncertainty involved in performance prediction into account, in order to make the prediction reliable and meaningful, a distribution-based method is developed to predict future PSI. This method,...Taking variability and uncertainty involved in performance prediction into account, in order to make the prediction reliable and meaningful, a distribution-based method is developed to predict future PSI. This method, which is based on the AASHTO pavement performance model, treats predictor variables as random variables with certain probability distributions and obtains the distribution of future PSI through the method of Monte-Carlo simulation. A computer program PERFORM using Monte Carlo simulation is developed to implement the numerical computation. Simulation results based on pavement and traffic parameters show that traffic, surface layer material property, and initial pavement performance are the most significant factors affecting pavement performance. Once the distribution of future PSI is determined, statistics such as the mean and the variance of future PSI are readily available.展开更多
Purpose:ATLAS is a cross-sectional study aiming to investigate environmental and genetic determinants of athletic performance in healthy Greek competitive athletes(CA).This article presents the study design,investigat...Purpose:ATLAS is a cross-sectional study aiming to investigate environmental and genetic determinants of athletic performance in healthy Greek competitive athletes(CA).This article presents the study design,investigates the muscle strength performance(MSP)of 289 adult and teenage CA,exercisers,and physically inactive individuals(PI),and proposes predictive models of MSP for adults.Methods:Muscle maximal,speed,and explosive strength(MMS/MSS/MES)at unilateral maximal concentric flexion and extension contraction(FC/EC)were evaluated using Biodex System 3 PRO^(TM)at 60°/s,180°/s,and 300°/s,while additional performance markers were assessed through field ergometric testing.Participants were interviewed about their lifestyle,dietary habits,physical activity,injury,and medical history.Body composition was assessed via bioelectrical impedance.gDNA was extracted from biochemical samples and then genotyped.Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics v21.0 and R.Results:Age,fitness,and sex impacted correlations of MSP with body composition and anthropometric measurements(p<0.05).Among CA,females outperformed males in accuracy(p<0.001)while,males outperformed females in anaerobic power,MSP,speed,and endurance(p<0.001).Adult CA outperformed exercisers and PI in MMS,MSS,and MES(p<0.05).Multiple linear regression models,with predictors age,FFM,body extremity,training load explained the majority of variation in MMS(R^(2)_(adj):71.4%–88.9%),MSS(R^(2)_(adj):64.8%–78.4%),and MES(R^(2)_(adj):52.7%–68.4%)at EC,FC,and their mean(p<0.001).Conclusions:Muscle-strengthening strategies should be customized according to individual fitness levels,body composition,and anthropometric measurements.The innovative sex-specific regression models assessing MMS,MSS,and MES at EC and FC provide a framework for personalizing rehabilitation and skill-specific training strategies.展开更多
The rapid advancements in computer vision(CV)technology have transformed the traditional approaches to material microstructure analysis.This review outlines the history of CV and explores the applications of deep-lear...The rapid advancements in computer vision(CV)technology have transformed the traditional approaches to material microstructure analysis.This review outlines the history of CV and explores the applications of deep-learning(DL)-driven CV in four key areas of materials science:microstructure-based performance prediction,microstructure information generation,microstructure defect detection,and crystal structure-based property prediction.The CV has significantly reduced the cost of traditional experimental methods used in material performance prediction.Moreover,recent progress made in generating microstructure images and detecting microstructural defects using CV has led to increased efficiency and reliability in material performance assessments.The DL-driven CV models can accelerate the design of new materials with optimized performance by integrating predictions based on both crystal and microstructural data,thereby allowing for the discovery and innovation of next-generation materials.Finally,the review provides insights into the rapid interdisciplinary developments in the field of materials science and future prospects.展开更多
Developing advanced acoustic treatments,such as the Multi-Degree-of-Freedom(MDOF)septum liner,to realize the broadband noise reduction is critical for silent aeroengines.This study investigates experimentally the MDOF...Developing advanced acoustic treatments,such as the Multi-Degree-of-Freedom(MDOF)septum liner,to realize the broadband noise reduction is critical for silent aeroengines.This study investigates experimentally the MDOF septum liner and its impedance model on the Beihang Grazing Flow Duct(BGFD)setup,over a wide frequency range under grazing flows up to 0.5 Mach number and Sound Pressure Level(SPL)up to 150 dB,typically encountered in aeroengine nacelles.Several specimens varying in the numbers,types,and depths of septa among units are designed,fabricated,and measured.Their impedances and Transmission Losses(TL)are obtained using the mirror-based multimodal straightforward method and the mode decomposition technique,respectively.Generally,the model predictions show good agreement with the educed impedances in all cases,and such liners with a large-porosity facesheet exhibit low acoustic nonlinearities in the presence of high SPL,especially under high-velocity grazing flows.Moreover,a MDOF liner we delicately designed,compared with a conventional broadband three-layer perforated liner as the reference,is close to the resonant state at more frequencies and thus has higher and wider measured TL spectra almost from 1 kHz up to 10 kHz at studied Mach numbers,under the premise of saving 22.7 mm in the thickness.These show that,the MDOF septum liner,if well designed,can achieve an ultra-broadband efficient sound attenuation using more limited spaces in complex aeroacoustic environments.展开更多
An initial conditions （ICs） perturbation method was developed with the aim to improve an operational regional ensemble prediction system （REPS）. Three issues were identified and investigated： （1） the impacts of...An initial conditions （ICs） perturbation method was developed with the aim to improve an operational regional ensemble prediction system （REPS）. Three issues were identified and investigated： （1） the impacts of perturbation scale on the ensemble spread and forecast skill of the REPS; （2） the scale characteristic of the IC perturbations of the REPS; and （3） whether the REPS＇s skill could be improved by adding large-scale information to the IC perturbations. Numerical experiments were conducted to reveal the impact of perturbation scale on the ensemble spread and forecast skill. The scales of IC perturbations from the REPS and an operational global ensemble prediction system （GEPS） were analyzed. A ＂multi-scale blending＂ （MSB） IC perturbation scheme was developed, and the main findings can be summarized as follows： The growth rates of the ensemble spread of the REPS are sensitive to the scale of the IC perturbations; the ensemble forecast skills can benefit from large-scale perturbations; the global ensemble IC perturbations exhibit more power at larger scales, while the regional ensemble IC perturbations contain more power at smaller scales; the MSB method can generate IC perturbations by combining the small-scale component from the REPS and the large-scale component from the GEPS; the energy norm growth of the MSB-generated perturbations can be appropriate at all forecast lead times; and the MSB-based REPS shows higher skill than the original system, as determined by ensemble forecast verification.展开更多
Performance prediction in preliminary design stages of several turbomachinery components is a critical task in order to bring the design processes of these devices to a successful conclusion. In this paper, a review a...Performance prediction in preliminary design stages of several turbomachinery components is a critical task in order to bring the design processes of these devices to a successful conclusion. In this paper, a review and analysis of the major loss mechanisms and loss models, used to determine the efficiency of a single stage centrifugal compressor, and a subsequent examination to determine an appropriate loss correlation set for estimating the isentropic efficiency in preliminary design stages of centrifugal compressors, were developed. Several semi-empirical correlations,commonly used to predict the efficiency of centrifugal compressors, were implemented in FORTRAN code and then were compared with experimental results in order to establish a loss correlation set to determine, with good approximation, the isentropic efficiency of single stage compressor.The aim of this study is to provide a suitable loss correlation set for determining the isentropic efficiency of a single stage centrifugal compressor, because, with a large amount of loss mechanisms and correlations available in the literature, it is difficult to ascertain how many and which correlations to employ for the correct prediction of the efficiency in the preliminary stage design of a centrifugal compressor. As a result of this study, a set of correlations composed by nine loss mechanisms for single stage centrifugal compressors, conformed by a rotor and a diffuser, are specified.展开更多
A three-dimensional turbulent flow through an entire centrifugal pump is simulated using k-εturbulence model modified by rotation and curvature,SIMPLEC method and body-fitted coordinate.The velocity and pressure fiel...A three-dimensional turbulent flow through an entire centrifugal pump is simulated using k-εturbulence model modified by rotation and curvature,SIMPLEC method and body-fitted coordinate.The velocity and pressure fields are obtained for the pump under various working conditions,which is used to predict the head and hydraulic efficiency of the pump,and the results correspond well with the measured values.The calculation results indicate that the pressure is higher on the pressure side than that on the suction side of the blade;The relative velocity on the suction side gradually decreases from the impeller inlet to the outlet,while increases on the pressure side,it finally results in the lower relative velocity on the suction side and the higher one on the pressure side at the impeller outlet;The impeller flow field is asymmetric,i.e.the velocity and pressure fields arc totally different among all channels in the impeller;In the volute,the static pressure gradually increases with the flow route,and a large pressure gratitude occurs in the tongue;Secondary flow exists in the rear part of the spiral.展开更多
A pplication o f m echanical excavators is one o f th e m o st com m only used excavation m eth o d s because itcan bring th e p ro ject m ore productivity, accuracy and safety. A m ong th e m echanical excavators, ro...A pplication o f m echanical excavators is one o f th e m o st com m only used excavation m eth o d s because itcan bring th e p ro ject m ore productivity, accuracy and safety. A m ong th e m echanical excavators, roadhead ers are m echanical m iners w h ich have b een extensively u se d in tu n n elin g , m ining an d civil indu stries. Perform ance pred ictio n is an im p o rta n t issue for successful ro a d h e a d e r application andgenerally deals w ith m achine selection, p ro d u ctio n rate an d b it consu m p tio n . The m ain aim o f thisresearch is to investigate th e c u ttin g p erfo rm an ce （in stan tan eo u s c u ttin g rates （ICRs）） o f m ed iu m -d u tyro ad h ead ers by using artificial neural n etw o rk （ANN） approach. T here are d ifferent categories forANNs, b u t based o n train in g alg o rith m th e re are tw o m ain k in d s： supervised and u n su p erv ised . Them u lti-lay er p ercep tro n （MLP） an d K ohonen self-organizing feature m ap （KSOFM） are th e m o st w idelyused neu ral netw o rk s for supervised an d u n su p erv ised ones, respectively. For gaining this goal, ad atab ase w as prim arily provided from ro ad h e a d e rs＇ p erfo rm an ce an d geom echanical characteristics o frock form ations in tu n n els and d rift galleries in Tabas coal m ine, th e larg est an d th e only fullymech an ized coal m ine in Iran. T hen th e datab ase w as analyzed in o rd e r to yield th e m ost im p o rtan tfactor for ICR by using relatively im p o rta n t factor in w hich G arson eq u atio n w as utilized. The MLPn etw o rk w as train ed by 3 in p u t p ara m e te rs including rock m ass pro p erties, rock quality d esignation（RQD）, in tact rock p ro p erties such as uniaxial com pressive stre n g th （UCS） an d Brazilian ten sile stren g th（BTS）, and o n e o u tp u t p a ra m e te r （ICR）. In o rd e r to have m ore v alidation o n MLP o u tp u ts, KSOFM visualizationw as applied. The m ean square e rro r （MSE） an d regression coefficient （R ） o f MLP w e re found tobe 5.49 an d 0.97, respectively. M oreover, KSOFM n etw o rk has a m ap size o f 8 x 5 and final qu an tizatio nan d topographic erro rs w e re 0.383 an d 0.032, respectively. The results show th a t MLP neural n etw orkshave a strong capability to p red ict an d ev alu ate th e perfo rm an ce o f m ed iu m -d u ty ro ad h ead ers in coalm easu re rocks. Furtherm ore, it is concluded th a t KSOFM neural n etw o rk is an efficient w ay for u n d e rstand in g system beh av io r an d know ledge extraction. Finally, it is indicated th a t UCS has m ore influenceo n ICR b y applying th e b e st train ed MLP n etw o rk w eig h ts in G arson eq u atio n w h ich is also confirm ed byKSOFM.展开更多
Performance prediction for centrifugal pumps is now mainly based on numerical calculation and most of the studies merely focus on one model.Therefore,the research results are not representative.To make an improvement ...Performance prediction for centrifugal pumps is now mainly based on numerical calculation and most of the studies merely focus on one model.Therefore,the research results are not representative.To make an improvement of numerical calculation method and performance prediction for centrifugal pumps,performance of six centrifugal pump models at design flow rate and off design flow rates,whose specific speed are different,were simulated by using commercial code FLUENT.The standard k-t turbulence model and SIMPLEC algorithm were chosen in FLUENT.The simulation was steady and moving reference frame was used to consider the impeller-volute interaction.Also,how to dispose the gap between impeller and volute was presented and the effect of grid number was considered.The characteristic prediction model for centrifugal pumps is established according to the simulation results.The head and efficiency of the six models at different flow rates are predicted and the prediction results are compared with the experiment results in detail.The comparison indicates that the precision of head and efficiency prediction are all less than 5%.The flow analysis indicates that flow change has an important effect on the location and area of low pressure region behind the blade inlet and the direction of velocity at impeller inlet.The study shows that using FLUENT simulation results to predict performance of centrifugal pumps is feasible and accurate.The method can be applied in engineering practice.展开更多
Climate change resulting from CO_2 emissions has become an important global environmental issue in recent years.Improving carbon emission performance is one way to reduce carbon emissions.Although carbon emission perf...Climate change resulting from CO_2 emissions has become an important global environmental issue in recent years.Improving carbon emission performance is one way to reduce carbon emissions.Although carbon emission performance has been discussed at the national and industrial levels,city-level studies are lacking due to the limited availability of statistics on energy consumption.In this study,based on city-level remote sensing data on carbon emissions in China from 1992–2013,we used the slacks-based measure of super-efficiency to evaluate urban carbon emission performance.The traditional Markov probability transfer matrix and spatial Markov probability transfer matrix were constructed to explore the spatiotemporal evolution of urban carbon emission performance in China for the first time and predict long-term trends in carbon emission performance.The results show that urban carbon emission performance in China steadily increased during the study period with some fluctuations.However,the overall level of carbon emission performance remains low,indicating great potential for improvements in energy conservation and emission reduction.The spatial pattern of urban carbon emission performance in China can be described as"high in the south and low in the north,"and significant differences in carbon emission performance were found between cities.The spatial Markov probabilistic transfer matrix results indicate that the transfer of carbon emission performance in Chinese cities is stable,resulting in a"club convergence"phenomenon.Furthermore,neighborhood backgrounds play an important role in the transfer between carbon emission performance types.Based on the prediction of long-term trends in carbon emission performance,carbon emission performance is expected to improve gradually over time.Therefore,China should continue to strengthen research and development aimed at improving urban carbon emission performance and achieving the national energy conservation and emission reduction goals.Meanwhile,neighboring cities with different neighborhood backgrounds should pursue cooperative economic strategies that balance economic growth,energy conservation,and emission reductions to realize low-carbon construction and sustainable development.展开更多
Genomic prediction(GP)in plant breeding has the potential to predict and identify the best-performing hybrids based on the genotypes of their parental lines.In a GP experiment,34 elite inbred lines were selected to ma...Genomic prediction(GP)in plant breeding has the potential to predict and identify the best-performing hybrids based on the genotypes of their parental lines.In a GP experiment,34 elite inbred lines were selected to make 285 single-cross hybrids in a partial-diallel cross design.These lines represented a mini-core collection of Chinese maize germplasm and comprised 18 inbred lines from the Stiff Stalk heterotic group and 16 inbred lines from the Non-Stiff Stalk heterotic group.The parents were genotyped by sequencing and the 285 hybrids were phenotyped for nine yield and yield-related traits at two locations in the summer sowing area(SUS)and three locations in the spring sowing area(SPS)in the main maizeproducing regions of China.Multiple GP models were employed to assess the accuracy of trait prediction in the hybrids.By ten-fold cross-validation,the prediction accuracies of yield performance of the hybrids estimated by the genomic best linear unbiased prediction(GBLUP)model in SUS and SPS were 0.51 and 0.46,respectively.The prediction accuracies of the remaining yield-related traits estimated with GBLUP ranged from 0.49 to 0.86 and from 0.53 to 0.89 in SUS and SPS,respectively.When additive,dominance,epistasis effects,genotype-by-environment interaction,and multi-trait effects were incorporated into the prediction model,the prediction accuracy of hybrid yield performance was improved.The ratio of training to testing population and size of training population optimal for yield prediction were determined.Multiple prediction models can improve prediction accuracy in hybrid breeding.展开更多
基金supported by the National NaturalScience Foundation of China(Nos.52301029 and 52274359)the Fundamental Research Funds for the CentralUniversities,China(No.06500165)+2 种基金the Guangdong Basicand Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2022A1515140006)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.2023QNRC001)Beijing Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by BMES,China.
文摘In the era of materials genome engineering,data-driven machine learning has become a powerful tool for accelerating the re-search and development of metallic materials.However,the predictive accuracy and generalization ability of traditional machine learning models are often limited by the scarcity and heterogeneity of available data,especially in small-sample scenarios.To address these chal-lenges,transfer learning has emerged as an effective strategy to leverage knowledge from related domains,thereby enhancing model per-formance with limited target data.This review systematically summarizes the fundamental concepts,methodologies,and representative applications of transfer learning in the prediction of metallic materials'properties.Transfer learning can be categorized into feature-based,instance-based,parameter-based,and knowledge-based methods.This work discusses their respective mechanisms,advantages,and limit-ations.Case studies demonstrate that transfer learning can significantly improve prediction accuracy,data efficiency,and model inter-pretability in tasks such as mechanical property prediction and alloy design.Furthermore,this work highlights emerging trends including hybrid,multi-task,meta,and adaptive transfer learning,which further expand the applicability of these techniques.Finally,this work out-lines future research directions,emphasizing the need for data standardization,algorithmic innovation,multimodal data fusion,and the in-tegration of physical principles to achieve robust,interpretable,and generalizable models.The perspectives presented aim to advance the intelligent design and discovery of metallic materials,promoting efficient knowledge transfer and collaborative innovation in materials science.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52204407)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20220595)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M723689).
文摘This study proposes a multi-scale simplified residual convolutional neural network(MS-SRCNN)for the precise prediction of Mg-Nd binary alloy compositions from scanning electron microscope(SEM)images.A multi-scale data structure is established by spatially aligning and stacking SEM images at different magnifications.The MS-SRCNN significantly reduces computational runtime by over 90%compared to traditional architectures like ResNet50,VGG16,and VGG19,without compromising prediction accuracy.The model demonstrates more excellent predictive performance,achieving a>5%increase in R^(2) compared to single-scale models.Furthermore,the MS-SRCNN exhibits robust composition prediction capability across other Mg-based binary alloys,including Mg-La,Mg-Sn,Mg-Ce,Mg-Sm,Mg-Ag,and Mg-Y,thereby emphasizing its generalization and extrapolation potential.This research establishes a non-destructive,microstructure-informed composition analysis framework,reduces characterization time compared to traditional experiment methods and provides insights into the composition-microstructure relationship in diverse material systems.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3603100).
文摘Polyimides(PIs)are widely used in the microelectronics field due to their excellent comprehensive performance and the diversity and designability of their structures.In flexible substrate applications,designing the molecular structure to balance thermodynamic and optical properties is the most critical part of the PI design process.To accelerate the discovery of high-performance PIs,we established predictive models for glass transition temperature(T_(g)),cut-off wavelength(CW),and coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)using various machine learning algorithms.The optimal predictive models for the three properties demonstrated high accuracy and stability in both test set predictions and cross-validation results.Additionally,the interpretability of the three optimal models was analyzed using the SHAP method,and the accuracy and generalization ability of the models were validated using several novel PIs.By combining the three models,predictions were made for multiple PIs,leading to the selection and synthesis of PIs with excellent comprehensive performance.135 novel PIs were designed and their key properties were obtained without the need for experimental verification.The predictive models established in this study can assist researchers in quickly determining the T_(g),CW and CTE of PIs,thereby facilitating the swift identification of promising candidates for further development.
基金funded by the Ningbo Construction Research Project(Nos.2024-23,2024-20)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52478281)the Ningbo Public Welfare Science and Technology Project(No.2024S077).
文摘The performance of concrete can be affected by many factors,including the material composition,environmental conditions,and construction methods,and it is challenging to predict the performance evolution accurately.The rise of artificial intelligence provides a way to meet the above challenges.This article elaborates on research overview of artificial neural network(ANN)and its prediction for concrete strength,deformation,and durability.The focus is on the comparative analysis of the prediction accuracy for different types of neural networks.Numerous studies have shown that the prediction accuracy of ANN can meet the standards of the practical engineering applications.To further improve the applicability of ANN in concrete,the model can consider the combination of multiple algorithms and the expansion of data samples.The review can provide new research ideas for development of concrete performance prediction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62472149,62376089,62202147)Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Plan Project(2023BCB04100).
文摘Accurate traffic flow prediction has a profound impact on modern traffic management. Traffic flow has complex spatial-temporal correlations and periodicity, which poses difficulties for precise prediction. To address this problem, a Multi-head Self-attention and Spatial-Temporal Graph Convolutional Network (MSSTGCN) for multiscale traffic flow prediction is proposed. Firstly, to capture the hidden traffic periodicity of traffic flow, traffic flow is divided into three kinds of periods, including hourly, daily, and weekly data. Secondly, a graph attention residual layer is constructed to learn the global spatial features across regions. Local spatial-temporal dependence is captured by using a T-GCN module. Thirdly, a transformer layer is introduced to learn the long-term dependence in time. A position embedding mechanism is introduced to label position information for all traffic sequences. Thus, this multi-head self-attention mechanism can recognize the sequence order and allocate weights for different time nodes. Experimental results on four real-world datasets show that the MSSTGCN performs better than the baseline methods and can be successfully adapted to traffic prediction tasks.
基金Supported by Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.BK20231497)Jiangsu Provincial Post Graduate Research&Practice Innovation Program(Grant No.KYCX25_2982)+2 种基金China University of Mining and Technology Graduate Innovation Program(Grant No.2025WLKXJ094)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51975573),National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC2905600)Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institute of China.
文摘During the excavation process of deep hard rock tunnels,precutting rock with an abrasive water jet can weaken their strength and improve the efficiency of mining machinery.However,owing to the complex geological environment,abrasive jets cannot fully utilize their rock-cutting performance.To fully exploit the advantages of high-pressure abrasive water jets,five orthogonal experiments were designed for rocks with significant differences in strength.Experimental research has been conducted on the performance of rotating abrasive waterjet-cutting rocks.Moreover,a neural network prediction model for predicting rock-cutting characteristics is established by comprehensively considering rock mechanics parameters and abrasive water jet parameters.The results show that the cutting depth of rocks with different strengths increases nonlinearly with increasing work pressure of the abrasive water jet.The cutting depth decreases exponentially with increasing cutting velocity.The cutting depth first increases and then decreases with increasing target distance,and the best target distance is between 4 mm and 6 mm.The effect of the target distance on the cutting width of rock is the most significant,but the cutting width of high-strength rock is not sensitive to changes in the working parameters of the abrasive water jet.The average relative errors of BP(backpropagation)neural networks optimized by global optimization algorithms in predicting rock cutting depth and width are 13.3%and 5.4%,respectively.This research combines the working characteristics of mining machinery to study the performance of abrasive waterjet rotary cutting of rocks and constructs a predictive model for the performance of abrasive waterjet cutting of rocks that includes rock strength factors.This provides a new solution for quickly adjusting the working parameters of abrasive water jets according to mining conditions.
基金supported by Science and Technology Project of Quzhou(Nos.2023K256,2023NC08,2022K41)Research Grants Program of Department of Education of Zhejiang Province(Nos.Y202455709,Y202456243)Hunan Province Key Field R&D Plan Project(No.2022GK2068).
文摘The reverse operation of existing centrifugal pumps,commonly referred to as“Pump as Turbine”(PAT),is a key approach for recovering liquid pressure energy.As a type of hydraulic machinery characterized by a simple structure and user-friendly operation,PAT holds significant promise for application in industrial waste energy recovery systems.This paper reviews recent advancements in this field,with a focus on pump type selection,performance prediction,and optimization design.First,the advantages of various prototype pumps,including centrifugal,axial-flow,mixed-flow,screw,and plunger pumps,are examined in specific application scenarios while analyzing their suitability for turbine operation.Next,performance prediction techniques for PATs are discussed,encompassing theoretical calculations,numerical simulations,and experimental testing.Special emphasis is placed on the crucial role of Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)and internal flow field testing technologies in analyzing PAT internal flow characteristics.Additionally,the impact of multi-objective optimization methods and the application of advanced materials on PAT performance enhancement is addressed.Finally,based on current research findings and existing technical challenges,this review also indicates future development directions;in particular,four key breakthrough areas are identified:advanced materials,innovative design methodologies,internal flow diagnostics,and in-depth analysis of critical components.
基金supported by SKKU Global Research Platform Research Fund,Sungkyunkwan University,2024-2025.
文摘Predicting player performance in sports is a critical challenge with significant implications for team success,fan engagement,and financial outcomes.Although,inMajor League Baseball(MLB),statistical methodologies such as sabermetrics have been widely used,the dynamic nature of sports makes accurate performance prediction a difficult task.Enhanced forecasts can provide immense value to team managers by aiding strategic player contract and acquisition decisions.This study addresses this challenge by employing the temporal fusion transformer(TFT),an advanced and cutting-edge deep learning model for complex data,to predict pitchers’earned run average(ERA),a key metric in baseball performance analysis.The performance of the TFT model is evaluated against recurrent neural network-based approaches and existing projection systems.In experimental results,the TFT based model consistently outperformed its counterparts,demonstrating superior accuracy in pitcher performance prediction.By leveraging the advanced capabilities of TFT,this study contributes to more precise player evaluations and improves strategic planning in baseball.
基金supported by the national oil and gas major project(No.2011ZX05019-008)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41574108 and U1262208)presented at the Exploration Geophysics Symposium 2015 of the EAGE Local Chapter China
文摘In this paper,we implement three scales of fracture integrated prediction study by classifying it to macro-（ 1/4/λ）,meso-（ 1/100λ and 1/4λ） and micro-（ 1/100λ） scales.Based on the multi-scales rock physics modelling technique,the seismic azimuthal anisotropy characteristic is analyzed for distinguishing the fractures of meso-scale.Furthermore,by integrating geological core fracture description,image well-logging fracture interpretation,seismic attributes macro-scale fracture prediction and core slice micro-scale fracture characterization,an comprehensive multi-scale fracture prediction methodology and technique workflow are proposed by using geology,well-logging and seismic multi-attributes.Firstly,utilizing the geology core slice observation（Fractures description） and image well-logging data interpretation results,the main governing factors of fracture development are obtained,and then the control factors of the development of regional macro-scale fractures are carried out via modelling of the tectonic stress field.For the meso-scale fracture description,the poststack geometric attributes are used to describe the macro-scale fracture as well,the prestack attenuation seismic attribute is used to predict the meso-scale fracture.Finally,by combining lithological statistic inversion with superposed results of faults,the relationship of the meso-scale fractures,lithology and faults can be reasonably interpreted and the cause of meso-scale fractures can be verified.The micro-scale fracture description is mainly implemented by using the electron microscope scanning of cores.Therefore,the development of fractures in reservoirs is assessed by valuating three classes of fracture prediction results.An integrated fracture prediction application to a real field in Sichuan basin,where limestone reservoir fractures developed,is implemented.The application results in the study area indicates that the proposed multi-scales integrated fracture prediction method and the technique procedureare able to deal with the strong heterogeneity and multi-scales problems in fracture prediction.Moreover,the multi-scale fracture prediction technique integrated with geology,well-logging and seismic multi-information can help improve the reservoir characterization and sweet-spots prediction for the fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs.
基金The US National Science Foundation (No. CMMI-0408390,CMMI-0644552)the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Foundation(No. PRF-44468-G9 )+2 种基金Chang Jiang Scholars Program,the Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation (No. 114024 )the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No. SBK200910046 )the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.0901005C)
文摘Taking variability and uncertainty involved in performance prediction into account, in order to make the prediction reliable and meaningful, a distribution-based method is developed to predict future PSI. This method, which is based on the AASHTO pavement performance model, treats predictor variables as random variables with certain probability distributions and obtains the distribution of future PSI through the method of Monte-Carlo simulation. A computer program PERFORM using Monte Carlo simulation is developed to implement the numerical computation. Simulation results based on pavement and traffic parameters show that traffic, surface layer material property, and initial pavement performance are the most significant factors affecting pavement performance. Once the distribution of future PSI is determined, statistics such as the mean and the variance of future PSI are readily available.
文摘Purpose:ATLAS is a cross-sectional study aiming to investigate environmental and genetic determinants of athletic performance in healthy Greek competitive athletes(CA).This article presents the study design,investigates the muscle strength performance(MSP)of 289 adult and teenage CA,exercisers,and physically inactive individuals(PI),and proposes predictive models of MSP for adults.Methods:Muscle maximal,speed,and explosive strength(MMS/MSS/MES)at unilateral maximal concentric flexion and extension contraction(FC/EC)were evaluated using Biodex System 3 PRO^(TM)at 60°/s,180°/s,and 300°/s,while additional performance markers were assessed through field ergometric testing.Participants were interviewed about their lifestyle,dietary habits,physical activity,injury,and medical history.Body composition was assessed via bioelectrical impedance.gDNA was extracted from biochemical samples and then genotyped.Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics v21.0 and R.Results:Age,fitness,and sex impacted correlations of MSP with body composition and anthropometric measurements(p<0.05).Among CA,females outperformed males in accuracy(p<0.001)while,males outperformed females in anaerobic power,MSP,speed,and endurance(p<0.001).Adult CA outperformed exercisers and PI in MMS,MSS,and MES(p<0.05).Multiple linear regression models,with predictors age,FFM,body extremity,training load explained the majority of variation in MMS(R^(2)_(adj):71.4%–88.9%),MSS(R^(2)_(adj):64.8%–78.4%),and MES(R^(2)_(adj):52.7%–68.4%)at EC,FC,and their mean(p<0.001).Conclusions:Muscle-strengthening strategies should be customized according to individual fitness levels,body composition,and anthropometric measurements.The innovative sex-specific regression models assessing MMS,MSS,and MES at EC and FC provide a framework for personalizing rehabilitation and skill-specific training strategies.
基金financially supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars,China(No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52450003,U2341267,and 52174294)+1 种基金the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents,China(No.BX20240437)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Nos.FRF-IDRY-23-037 and FRF-TP-20-02C2)。
文摘The rapid advancements in computer vision(CV)technology have transformed the traditional approaches to material microstructure analysis.This review outlines the history of CV and explores the applications of deep-learning(DL)-driven CV in four key areas of materials science:microstructure-based performance prediction,microstructure information generation,microstructure defect detection,and crystal structure-based property prediction.The CV has significantly reduced the cost of traditional experimental methods used in material performance prediction.Moreover,recent progress made in generating microstructure images and detecting microstructural defects using CV has led to increased efficiency and reliability in material performance assessments.The DL-driven CV models can accelerate the design of new materials with optimized performance by integrating predictions based on both crystal and microstructural data,thereby allowing for the discovery and innovation of next-generation materials.Finally,the review provides insights into the rapid interdisciplinary developments in the field of materials science and future prospects.
基金co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52206039)the Taihang Laboratory of China(No.A2053)+1 种基金the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(No.20240011051001)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB3703900)。
文摘Developing advanced acoustic treatments,such as the Multi-Degree-of-Freedom(MDOF)septum liner,to realize the broadband noise reduction is critical for silent aeroengines.This study investigates experimentally the MDOF septum liner and its impedance model on the Beihang Grazing Flow Duct(BGFD)setup,over a wide frequency range under grazing flows up to 0.5 Mach number and Sound Pressure Level(SPL)up to 150 dB,typically encountered in aeroengine nacelles.Several specimens varying in the numbers,types,and depths of septa among units are designed,fabricated,and measured.Their impedances and Transmission Losses(TL)are obtained using the mirror-based multimodal straightforward method and the mode decomposition technique,respectively.Generally,the model predictions show good agreement with the educed impedances in all cases,and such liners with a large-porosity facesheet exhibit low acoustic nonlinearities in the presence of high SPL,especially under high-velocity grazing flows.Moreover,a MDOF liner we delicately designed,compared with a conventional broadband three-layer perforated liner as the reference,is close to the resonant state at more frequencies and thus has higher and wider measured TL spectra almost from 1 kHz up to 10 kHz at studied Mach numbers,under the premise of saving 22.7 mm in the thickness.These show that,the MDOF septum liner,if well designed,can achieve an ultra-broadband efficient sound attenuation using more limited spaces in complex aeroacoustic environments.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 91437113)the Special Fund for Meteorological Scientific Research in the Public Interest (Grant Nos. GYHY201506007 and GYHY201006015)+1 种基金the National 973 Program of China (Grant Nos. 2012CB417204 and 2012CB955200)the Scientific Research & Innovation Projects for Academic Degree Students of Ordinary Universities of Jiangsu (Grant No. KYLX 0827)
文摘An initial conditions （ICs） perturbation method was developed with the aim to improve an operational regional ensemble prediction system （REPS）. Three issues were identified and investigated： （1） the impacts of perturbation scale on the ensemble spread and forecast skill of the REPS; （2） the scale characteristic of the IC perturbations of the REPS; and （3） whether the REPS＇s skill could be improved by adding large-scale information to the IC perturbations. Numerical experiments were conducted to reveal the impact of perturbation scale on the ensemble spread and forecast skill. The scales of IC perturbations from the REPS and an operational global ensemble prediction system （GEPS） were analyzed. A ＂multi-scale blending＂ （MSB） IC perturbation scheme was developed, and the main findings can be summarized as follows： The growth rates of the ensemble spread of the REPS are sensitive to the scale of the IC perturbations; the ensemble forecast skills can benefit from large-scale perturbations; the global ensemble IC perturbations exhibit more power at larger scales, while the regional ensemble IC perturbations contain more power at smaller scales; the MSB method can generate IC perturbations by combining the small-scale component from the REPS and the large-scale component from the GEPS; the energy norm growth of the MSB-generated perturbations can be appropriate at all forecast lead times; and the MSB-based REPS shows higher skill than the original system, as determined by ensemble forecast verification.
文摘Performance prediction in preliminary design stages of several turbomachinery components is a critical task in order to bring the design processes of these devices to a successful conclusion. In this paper, a review and analysis of the major loss mechanisms and loss models, used to determine the efficiency of a single stage centrifugal compressor, and a subsequent examination to determine an appropriate loss correlation set for estimating the isentropic efficiency in preliminary design stages of centrifugal compressors, were developed. Several semi-empirical correlations,commonly used to predict the efficiency of centrifugal compressors, were implemented in FORTRAN code and then were compared with experimental results in order to establish a loss correlation set to determine, with good approximation, the isentropic efficiency of single stage compressor.The aim of this study is to provide a suitable loss correlation set for determining the isentropic efficiency of a single stage centrifugal compressor, because, with a large amount of loss mechanisms and correlations available in the literature, it is difficult to ascertain how many and which correlations to employ for the correct prediction of the efficiency in the preliminary stage design of a centrifugal compressor. As a result of this study, a set of correlations composed by nine loss mechanisms for single stage centrifugal compressors, conformed by a rotor and a diffuser, are specified.
基金This project is supported by Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu,China(No.BK2004406)Provincial Innovation Foundation for Graduate Students of Jiangsu,China(No.1223000053)
文摘A three-dimensional turbulent flow through an entire centrifugal pump is simulated using k-εturbulence model modified by rotation and curvature,SIMPLEC method and body-fitted coordinate.The velocity and pressure fields are obtained for the pump under various working conditions,which is used to predict the head and hydraulic efficiency of the pump,and the results correspond well with the measured values.The calculation results indicate that the pressure is higher on the pressure side than that on the suction side of the blade;The relative velocity on the suction side gradually decreases from the impeller inlet to the outlet,while increases on the pressure side,it finally results in the lower relative velocity on the suction side and the higher one on the pressure side at the impeller outlet;The impeller flow field is asymmetric,i.e.the velocity and pressure fields arc totally different among all channels in the impeller;In the volute,the static pressure gradually increases with the flow route,and a large pressure gratitude occurs in the tongue;Secondary flow exists in the rear part of the spiral.
文摘A pplication o f m echanical excavators is one o f th e m o st com m only used excavation m eth o d s because itcan bring th e p ro ject m ore productivity, accuracy and safety. A m ong th e m echanical excavators, roadhead ers are m echanical m iners w h ich have b een extensively u se d in tu n n elin g , m ining an d civil indu stries. Perform ance pred ictio n is an im p o rta n t issue for successful ro a d h e a d e r application andgenerally deals w ith m achine selection, p ro d u ctio n rate an d b it consu m p tio n . The m ain aim o f thisresearch is to investigate th e c u ttin g p erfo rm an ce （in stan tan eo u s c u ttin g rates （ICRs）） o f m ed iu m -d u tyro ad h ead ers by using artificial neural n etw o rk （ANN） approach. T here are d ifferent categories forANNs, b u t based o n train in g alg o rith m th e re are tw o m ain k in d s： supervised and u n su p erv ised . Them u lti-lay er p ercep tro n （MLP） an d K ohonen self-organizing feature m ap （KSOFM） are th e m o st w idelyused neu ral netw o rk s for supervised an d u n su p erv ised ones, respectively. For gaining this goal, ad atab ase w as prim arily provided from ro ad h e a d e rs＇ p erfo rm an ce an d geom echanical characteristics o frock form ations in tu n n els and d rift galleries in Tabas coal m ine, th e larg est an d th e only fullymech an ized coal m ine in Iran. T hen th e datab ase w as analyzed in o rd e r to yield th e m ost im p o rtan tfactor for ICR by using relatively im p o rta n t factor in w hich G arson eq u atio n w as utilized. The MLPn etw o rk w as train ed by 3 in p u t p ara m e te rs including rock m ass pro p erties, rock quality d esignation（RQD）, in tact rock p ro p erties such as uniaxial com pressive stre n g th （UCS） an d Brazilian ten sile stren g th（BTS）, and o n e o u tp u t p a ra m e te r （ICR）. In o rd e r to have m ore v alidation o n MLP o u tp u ts, KSOFM visualizationw as applied. The m ean square e rro r （MSE） an d regression coefficient （R ） o f MLP w e re found tobe 5.49 an d 0.97, respectively. M oreover, KSOFM n etw o rk has a m ap size o f 8 x 5 and final qu an tizatio nan d topographic erro rs w e re 0.383 an d 0.032, respectively. The results show th a t MLP neural n etw orkshave a strong capability to p red ict an d ev alu ate th e perfo rm an ce o f m ed iu m -d u ty ro ad h ead ers in coalm easu re rocks. Furtherm ore, it is concluded th a t KSOFM neural n etw o rk is an efficient w ay for u n d e rstand in g system beh av io r an d know ledge extraction. Finally, it is indicated th a t UCS has m ore influenceo n ICR b y applying th e b e st train ed MLP n etw o rk w eig h ts in G arson eq u atio n w h ich is also confirm ed byKSOFM.
基金supported by National Outstanding Young Scientists Founds of China(Grant No.50825902)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50509009)
文摘Performance prediction for centrifugal pumps is now mainly based on numerical calculation and most of the studies merely focus on one model.Therefore,the research results are not representative.To make an improvement of numerical calculation method and performance prediction for centrifugal pumps,performance of six centrifugal pump models at design flow rate and off design flow rates,whose specific speed are different,were simulated by using commercial code FLUENT.The standard k-t turbulence model and SIMPLEC algorithm were chosen in FLUENT.The simulation was steady and moving reference frame was used to consider the impeller-volute interaction.Also,how to dispose the gap between impeller and volute was presented and the effect of grid number was considered.The characteristic prediction model for centrifugal pumps is established according to the simulation results.The head and efficiency of the six models at different flow rates are predicted and the prediction results are compared with the experiment results in detail.The comparison indicates that the precision of head and efficiency prediction are all less than 5%.The flow analysis indicates that flow change has an important effect on the location and area of low pressure region behind the blade inlet and the direction of velocity at impeller inlet.The study shows that using FLUENT simulation results to predict performance of centrifugal pumps is feasible and accurate.The method can be applied in engineering practice.
基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesNo.19lgzd09+2 种基金Guangdong Special Support ProgramPearl River S&T Nova Program of GuangzhouNo.201806010187
文摘Climate change resulting from CO_2 emissions has become an important global environmental issue in recent years.Improving carbon emission performance is one way to reduce carbon emissions.Although carbon emission performance has been discussed at the national and industrial levels,city-level studies are lacking due to the limited availability of statistics on energy consumption.In this study,based on city-level remote sensing data on carbon emissions in China from 1992–2013,we used the slacks-based measure of super-efficiency to evaluate urban carbon emission performance.The traditional Markov probability transfer matrix and spatial Markov probability transfer matrix were constructed to explore the spatiotemporal evolution of urban carbon emission performance in China for the first time and predict long-term trends in carbon emission performance.The results show that urban carbon emission performance in China steadily increased during the study period with some fluctuations.However,the overall level of carbon emission performance remains low,indicating great potential for improvements in energy conservation and emission reduction.The spatial pattern of urban carbon emission performance in China can be described as"high in the south and low in the north,"and significant differences in carbon emission performance were found between cities.The spatial Markov probabilistic transfer matrix results indicate that the transfer of carbon emission performance in Chinese cities is stable,resulting in a"club convergence"phenomenon.Furthermore,neighborhood backgrounds play an important role in the transfer between carbon emission performance types.Based on the prediction of long-term trends in carbon emission performance,carbon emission performance is expected to improve gradually over time.Therefore,China should continue to strengthen research and development aimed at improving urban carbon emission performance and achieving the national energy conservation and emission reduction goals.Meanwhile,neighboring cities with different neighborhood backgrounds should pursue cooperative economic strategies that balance economic growth,energy conservation,and emission reductions to realize low-carbon construction and sustainable development.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272049,32261143757)Sustainable Development International Cooperation Program from Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation(2022YFAG1002)+2 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFE0202300)the Agricultural Science&Technology Innovation Program(CAASZDRW202109)the China Scholarship Council.
文摘Genomic prediction(GP)in plant breeding has the potential to predict and identify the best-performing hybrids based on the genotypes of their parental lines.In a GP experiment,34 elite inbred lines were selected to make 285 single-cross hybrids in a partial-diallel cross design.These lines represented a mini-core collection of Chinese maize germplasm and comprised 18 inbred lines from the Stiff Stalk heterotic group and 16 inbred lines from the Non-Stiff Stalk heterotic group.The parents were genotyped by sequencing and the 285 hybrids were phenotyped for nine yield and yield-related traits at two locations in the summer sowing area(SUS)and three locations in the spring sowing area(SPS)in the main maizeproducing regions of China.Multiple GP models were employed to assess the accuracy of trait prediction in the hybrids.By ten-fold cross-validation,the prediction accuracies of yield performance of the hybrids estimated by the genomic best linear unbiased prediction(GBLUP)model in SUS and SPS were 0.51 and 0.46,respectively.The prediction accuracies of the remaining yield-related traits estimated with GBLUP ranged from 0.49 to 0.86 and from 0.53 to 0.89 in SUS and SPS,respectively.When additive,dominance,epistasis effects,genotype-by-environment interaction,and multi-trait effects were incorporated into the prediction model,the prediction accuracy of hybrid yield performance was improved.The ratio of training to testing population and size of training population optimal for yield prediction were determined.Multiple prediction models can improve prediction accuracy in hybrid breeding.
