Hybrid renewable energy systems(HRES)offer cost-effectiveness,low-emission power solutions,and reduced dependence on fossil fuels.However,the renewable energy allocation problem remains challenging due to complex syst...Hybrid renewable energy systems(HRES)offer cost-effectiveness,low-emission power solutions,and reduced dependence on fossil fuels.However,the renewable energy allocation problem remains challenging due to complex system interactions and multiple operational constraints.This study develops a novel Multi-Neighborhood Enhanced Harris Hawks Optimization(MNEHHO)algorithm to address the allocation of HRES components.The proposed approach integrates key technical parameters,including charge-discharge efficiency,storage device configurations,and renewable energy fraction.We formulate a comprehensive mathematical model that simultaneously minimizes levelized energy costs and pollutant emissions while maintaining system reliability.The MNEHHO algorithm employs multiple neighborhood structures to enhance solution diversity and exploration capabilities.The model’s effectiveness is validated through case studies across four distinct institutional energy demand profiles.Results demonstrate that our approach successfully generates practically feasible HRES configurations while achieving significant reductions in costs and emissions compared to conventional methods.The enhanced search mechanisms of MNEHHO show superior performance in avoiding local optima and achieving consistent solutions.Experimental results demonstrate concrete improvements in solution quality(up to 46% improvement in objective value)and computational efficiency(average coefficient of variance of 24%-27%)across diverse institutional settings.This confirms the robustness and scalability of our method under various operational scenarios,providing a reliable framework for solving renewable energy allocation problems.展开更多
In this paper,an adaptive cubic regularisation algorithm based on affine scaling methods(ARCBASM)is proposed for solving nonlinear equality constrained programming with nonnegative constraints on variables.From the op...In this paper,an adaptive cubic regularisation algorithm based on affine scaling methods(ARCBASM)is proposed for solving nonlinear equality constrained programming with nonnegative constraints on variables.From the optimality conditions of the problem,we introduce appropriate affine matrix and construct an affine scaling ARC subproblem with linearized constraints.Composite step methods and reduced Hessian methods are applied to tackle the linearized constraints.As a result,a standard unconstrained ARC subproblem is deduced and its solution can supply sufficient decrease.The fraction to the boundary rule maintains the strict feasibility(for nonnegative constraints on variables)of every iteration point.Reflection techniques are employed to prevent the iterations from approaching zero too early.Under mild assumptions,global convergence of the algorithm is analysed.Preliminary numerical results are reported.展开更多
This paper proposes an artificial neural network(ANN) based software reliability model trained by novel particle swarm optimization(PSO) algorithm for enhanced forecasting of the reliability of software. The proposed ...This paper proposes an artificial neural network(ANN) based software reliability model trained by novel particle swarm optimization(PSO) algorithm for enhanced forecasting of the reliability of software. The proposed ANN is developed considering the fault generation phenomenon during software testing with the fault complexity of different levels. We demonstrate the proposed model considering three types of faults residing in the software. We propose a neighborhood based fuzzy PSO algorithm for competent learning of the proposed ANN using software failure data. Fitting and prediction performances of the neighborhood fuzzy PSO based proposed neural network model are compared with the standard PSO based proposed neural network model and existing ANN based software reliability models in the literature through three real software failure data sets. We also compare the performance of the proposed PSO algorithm with the standard PSO algorithm through learning of the proposed ANN. Statistical analysis shows that the neighborhood fuzzy PSO based proposed neural network model has comparatively better fitting and predictive ability than the standard PSO based proposed neural network model and other ANN based software reliability models. Faster release of software is achievable by applying the proposed PSO based neural network model during the testing period.展开更多
AIM To optimize the hepatobiliary phase delay time(HBPDT) of Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(GED-MRI) for more efficient identification of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) occurring in different degrees o...AIM To optimize the hepatobiliary phase delay time(HBPDT) of Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(GED-MRI) for more efficient identification of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) occurring in different degrees of cirrhosis assessed by Child-Pugh(CP) score.METHODS The liver parenchyma signal intensity(LPSI), the liver parenchyma(LP)/HCC signal ratios, and the visibility of HCC at HBP-DT of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 min(i.e., DT-5, DT-10, DT-15, DT-20, and DT-25) after injection of GdEOB-DTPA were collected and analyzed in 73 patients with cirrhosis of different degrees of severity(including 42 patients suffering from HCC) and 18 healthy adult controls.RESULTS The LPSI increased with HBP-DT more significantly in the healthy group than in the cirrhosis group(F = 17.361, P < 0.001). The LP/HCC signal ratios had a significant difference(F = 12.453, P < 0.001) among various HBP-DT points, as well as between CP-A and CP-B/C subgroups(F = 9.761, P < 0.001). The constituent ratios of HCC foci identified as obvious hypointensity(+++), moderate hypointensity(++), and mild hypointensity or isointensity(+/-) kept stable from DT-10 to DT-25: 90.6%, 9.4%, and 0.0% in the CP-A subgroup; 50.0%, 50.0%, and 0.0% in the CP-B subgroup; and 0.0%, 0.0%, and 100.0% in the CP-C subgroup, respectively.CONCLUSION The severity of liver cirrhosis has significant negative influence on the HCC visualization by GED-MRI. DT-10 is more efficient and practical than other HBP-DT points to identify most of HCC foci emerging in CP-A cirrhosis, as well as in CP-B cirrhosis; but an HBP-DT of 15 min or longer seems more appropriate than DT-10 for visualization of HCC in patients with CP-C cirrhosis.展开更多
Optimization of a process for extracting astaxanthin from Phaffia rhodozyma by acidic method was investigated, regarding several extraction factors such as acids, organic solvents, temperature and time. Fractional fac...Optimization of a process for extracting astaxanthin from Phaffia rhodozyma by acidic method was investigated, regarding several extraction factors such as acids, organic solvents, temperature and time. Fractional factorial design, central composite design and response surface methodology were used to derive a statistically optimal model, which corresponded to the following optimal condition: concentration of lactic acid at 5.55 mol/L, ratio of ethanol to yeast dry weight at 20.25 ml/g, temperature for cell-disruption at 30 ℃, and extraction time for 3 min. Under this condition, astaxanthin and the total carotenoids could be extracted in amounts of 1294.7 μg/g and 1516.0 μg/g, respectively. This acidic method has advantages such as high extraction efficiency, low chemical toxicity and no special requirement of instruments. Therefore, it might be a more feasible and practical method for industrial practice.展开更多
Fermentation of Phaffia rhodozyma is a major method for producing astaxanthin, an important pigment with industrial and pharmaceutical application. To improve astaxanthin productivity, single factor and mixture design...Fermentation of Phaffia rhodozyma is a major method for producing astaxanthin, an important pigment with industrial and pharmaceutical application. To improve astaxanthin productivity, single factor and mixture design experiments were used to investigate the effects of nitrogen source on Phaffia rhodozyma cultivation and astaxanthin production. Results of single factor experiments showed nitrogen source could significantly affect P. rhodozyma cultivation with respect to carbon source utilization, yeast growth and astaxanthin accumulation. Further studies of mixture design experiments using (NH4)2SO4, KNO3 and beef extract as nitrogen sources indicated that the proportion of three nitrogen sources was very important to astaxanthin production. Validation experiments showed that the optimal nitrogen source was composed of 0.28 g/L (NH4)2SO4, 0.49 g/L KNO3 and 1.19 g/L beef extract. The kinetic characteristics of batch cultivation were investigated in a 5-L pH-stat fermentor. The maximum amount of biomass and highest astaxanthin yield in terms of volume and in terms of biomass were 7.71 mg/L and 1.00 mg/g, respectively.展开更多
In the present study,single factors including inoculation amount,fermentation temperature,fermentation duration and ratio of fermentation medium volume to total flask volume were optimized for enhancing the production...In the present study,single factors including inoculation amount,fermentation temperature,fermentation duration and ratio of fermentation medium volume to total flask volume were optimized for enhancing the production of coenzyme Q10 from genetic engineered Rhodobacter sphaeroides overexpressing UbiE.The experimental results suggested that optimal single factors were: inoculation amount 2%,fermentation temperature 30 ℃,fermentation duration 48 h,and fermentation medium volume to total flask volume 80%.The present study will promote the large scale production of CoQ10 from microorganisms.展开更多
Rhodotorula sp. NJ298 which could produce carotenoids was isolated from Antarctic sea ice. The major carotenoid was identified as astaxanthin by Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS), and its content accou...Rhodotorula sp. NJ298 which could produce carotenoids was isolated from Antarctic sea ice. The major carotenoid was identified as astaxanthin by Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS), and its content accounted for 87.62% of total carotenoids (1,786 μg/g). High Performance Liquid Chromatogrephy (HPLC) analysis showed that the purity of the astaxanthin reached about 96. 16% through a simple purification. Maximum astaxanthin production (1,908μg/g) was obtained when the yeast was grown at 10 ℃ in seawater medium containing 5 g/L sodium acetate, 5 g/L peptone, 0.5 g/L NaC1, 0.01 g/L KH2PO4; 0.01 g/L MgSO4·7H20 and 0.001 g/L FeSO4·7H20 at pH 7.5.展开更多
Rho/ROCK信号通路是细胞内一条重要的信号转导通路,其中Rho蛋白和ROCK(Rho-associated protein kinase)是其关键组成部分。Rho蛋白是一类小型GTP酶,参与调控细胞骨架的关键过程。ROCK作为Rho蛋白的下游效应蛋白激酶,能够调节细胞的形态...Rho/ROCK信号通路是细胞内一条重要的信号转导通路,其中Rho蛋白和ROCK(Rho-associated protein kinase)是其关键组成部分。Rho蛋白是一类小型GTP酶,参与调控细胞骨架的关键过程。ROCK作为Rho蛋白的下游效应蛋白激酶,能够调节细胞的形态、迁移和增殖等多种生物学过程。近年来,Rho/ROCK信号通路在各种病毒复制中的作用逐渐受到重视,研究发现一些病毒通过Rho/ROCK通路干扰细胞的收缩、黏附和迁移,参与调节病毒感染引发的免疫反应,并影响细胞间的紧密连接。现主要综述Rho/ROCK信号通路及其关键信号分子Rho和ROCK的活化与调控在病毒复制及细胞间紧密连接蛋白研究中的进展。展开更多
文摘Hybrid renewable energy systems(HRES)offer cost-effectiveness,low-emission power solutions,and reduced dependence on fossil fuels.However,the renewable energy allocation problem remains challenging due to complex system interactions and multiple operational constraints.This study develops a novel Multi-Neighborhood Enhanced Harris Hawks Optimization(MNEHHO)algorithm to address the allocation of HRES components.The proposed approach integrates key technical parameters,including charge-discharge efficiency,storage device configurations,and renewable energy fraction.We formulate a comprehensive mathematical model that simultaneously minimizes levelized energy costs and pollutant emissions while maintaining system reliability.The MNEHHO algorithm employs multiple neighborhood structures to enhance solution diversity and exploration capabilities.The model’s effectiveness is validated through case studies across four distinct institutional energy demand profiles.Results demonstrate that our approach successfully generates practically feasible HRES configurations while achieving significant reductions in costs and emissions compared to conventional methods.The enhanced search mechanisms of MNEHHO show superior performance in avoiding local optima and achieving consistent solutions.Experimental results demonstrate concrete improvements in solution quality(up to 46% improvement in objective value)and computational efficiency(average coefficient of variance of 24%-27%)across diverse institutional settings.This confirms the robustness and scalability of our method under various operational scenarios,providing a reliable framework for solving renewable energy allocation problems.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12071133)Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(252300421993)Key Scientific Research Project of Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province(25B110005)。
文摘In this paper,an adaptive cubic regularisation algorithm based on affine scaling methods(ARCBASM)is proposed for solving nonlinear equality constrained programming with nonnegative constraints on variables.From the optimality conditions of the problem,we introduce appropriate affine matrix and construct an affine scaling ARC subproblem with linearized constraints.Composite step methods and reduced Hessian methods are applied to tackle the linearized constraints.As a result,a standard unconstrained ARC subproblem is deduced and its solution can supply sufficient decrease.The fraction to the boundary rule maintains the strict feasibility(for nonnegative constraints on variables)of every iteration point.Reflection techniques are employed to prevent the iterations from approaching zero too early.Under mild assumptions,global convergence of the algorithm is analysed.Preliminary numerical results are reported.
基金supported by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of India(09/028(0947)/2015-EMR-I)
文摘This paper proposes an artificial neural network(ANN) based software reliability model trained by novel particle swarm optimization(PSO) algorithm for enhanced forecasting of the reliability of software. The proposed ANN is developed considering the fault generation phenomenon during software testing with the fault complexity of different levels. We demonstrate the proposed model considering three types of faults residing in the software. We propose a neighborhood based fuzzy PSO algorithm for competent learning of the proposed ANN using software failure data. Fitting and prediction performances of the neighborhood fuzzy PSO based proposed neural network model are compared with the standard PSO based proposed neural network model and existing ANN based software reliability models in the literature through three real software failure data sets. We also compare the performance of the proposed PSO algorithm with the standard PSO algorithm through learning of the proposed ANN. Statistical analysis shows that the neighborhood fuzzy PSO based proposed neural network model has comparatively better fitting and predictive ability than the standard PSO based proposed neural network model and other ANN based software reliability models. Faster release of software is achievable by applying the proposed PSO based neural network model during the testing period.
文摘AIM To optimize the hepatobiliary phase delay time(HBPDT) of Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(GED-MRI) for more efficient identification of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) occurring in different degrees of cirrhosis assessed by Child-Pugh(CP) score.METHODS The liver parenchyma signal intensity(LPSI), the liver parenchyma(LP)/HCC signal ratios, and the visibility of HCC at HBP-DT of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 min(i.e., DT-5, DT-10, DT-15, DT-20, and DT-25) after injection of GdEOB-DTPA were collected and analyzed in 73 patients with cirrhosis of different degrees of severity(including 42 patients suffering from HCC) and 18 healthy adult controls.RESULTS The LPSI increased with HBP-DT more significantly in the healthy group than in the cirrhosis group(F = 17.361, P < 0.001). The LP/HCC signal ratios had a significant difference(F = 12.453, P < 0.001) among various HBP-DT points, as well as between CP-A and CP-B/C subgroups(F = 9.761, P < 0.001). The constituent ratios of HCC foci identified as obvious hypointensity(+++), moderate hypointensity(++), and mild hypointensity or isointensity(+/-) kept stable from DT-10 to DT-25: 90.6%, 9.4%, and 0.0% in the CP-A subgroup; 50.0%, 50.0%, and 0.0% in the CP-B subgroup; and 0.0%, 0.0%, and 100.0% in the CP-C subgroup, respectively.CONCLUSION The severity of liver cirrhosis has significant negative influence on the HCC visualization by GED-MRI. DT-10 is more efficient and practical than other HBP-DT points to identify most of HCC foci emerging in CP-A cirrhosis, as well as in CP-B cirrhosis; but an HBP-DT of 15 min or longer seems more appropriate than DT-10 for visualization of HCC in patients with CP-C cirrhosis.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20702019)the Foundation for Young Professors of Jimei University, China
文摘Optimization of a process for extracting astaxanthin from Phaffia rhodozyma by acidic method was investigated, regarding several extraction factors such as acids, organic solvents, temperature and time. Fractional factorial design, central composite design and response surface methodology were used to derive a statistically optimal model, which corresponded to the following optimal condition: concentration of lactic acid at 5.55 mol/L, ratio of ethanol to yeast dry weight at 20.25 ml/g, temperature for cell-disruption at 30 ℃, and extraction time for 3 min. Under this condition, astaxanthin and the total carotenoids could be extracted in amounts of 1294.7 μg/g and 1516.0 μg/g, respectively. This acidic method has advantages such as high extraction efficiency, low chemical toxicity and no special requirement of instruments. Therefore, it might be a more feasible and practical method for industrial practice.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30571450)the Foundation for Young Professors of Jimei University of Xiamen,China
文摘Fermentation of Phaffia rhodozyma is a major method for producing astaxanthin, an important pigment with industrial and pharmaceutical application. To improve astaxanthin productivity, single factor and mixture design experiments were used to investigate the effects of nitrogen source on Phaffia rhodozyma cultivation and astaxanthin production. Results of single factor experiments showed nitrogen source could significantly affect P. rhodozyma cultivation with respect to carbon source utilization, yeast growth and astaxanthin accumulation. Further studies of mixture design experiments using (NH4)2SO4, KNO3 and beef extract as nitrogen sources indicated that the proportion of three nitrogen sources was very important to astaxanthin production. Validation experiments showed that the optimal nitrogen source was composed of 0.28 g/L (NH4)2SO4, 0.49 g/L KNO3 and 1.19 g/L beef extract. The kinetic characteristics of batch cultivation were investigated in a 5-L pH-stat fermentor. The maximum amount of biomass and highest astaxanthin yield in terms of volume and in terms of biomass were 7.71 mg/L and 1.00 mg/g, respectively.
基金Supported by the Research Project of Sichuan University of Science&Engineering(2015RC27)Scientific Research Foundation of the Education Department of Sichuan Province(15ZA0222)Research Project of Meat Processing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province(16R-27)
文摘In the present study,single factors including inoculation amount,fermentation temperature,fermentation duration and ratio of fermentation medium volume to total flask volume were optimized for enhancing the production of coenzyme Q10 from genetic engineered Rhodobacter sphaeroides overexpressing UbiE.The experimental results suggested that optimal single factors were: inoculation amount 2%,fermentation temperature 30 ℃,fermentation duration 48 h,and fermentation medium volume to total flask volume 80%.The present study will promote the large scale production of CoQ10 from microorganisms.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40406003 and 40206022).
文摘Rhodotorula sp. NJ298 which could produce carotenoids was isolated from Antarctic sea ice. The major carotenoid was identified as astaxanthin by Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS), and its content accounted for 87.62% of total carotenoids (1,786 μg/g). High Performance Liquid Chromatogrephy (HPLC) analysis showed that the purity of the astaxanthin reached about 96. 16% through a simple purification. Maximum astaxanthin production (1,908μg/g) was obtained when the yeast was grown at 10 ℃ in seawater medium containing 5 g/L sodium acetate, 5 g/L peptone, 0.5 g/L NaC1, 0.01 g/L KH2PO4; 0.01 g/L MgSO4·7H20 and 0.001 g/L FeSO4·7H20 at pH 7.5.
文摘Rho/ROCK信号通路是细胞内一条重要的信号转导通路,其中Rho蛋白和ROCK(Rho-associated protein kinase)是其关键组成部分。Rho蛋白是一类小型GTP酶,参与调控细胞骨架的关键过程。ROCK作为Rho蛋白的下游效应蛋白激酶,能够调节细胞的形态、迁移和增殖等多种生物学过程。近年来,Rho/ROCK信号通路在各种病毒复制中的作用逐渐受到重视,研究发现一些病毒通过Rho/ROCK通路干扰细胞的收缩、黏附和迁移,参与调节病毒感染引发的免疫反应,并影响细胞间的紧密连接。现主要综述Rho/ROCK信号通路及其关键信号分子Rho和ROCK的活化与调控在病毒复制及细胞间紧密连接蛋白研究中的进展。