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Experimental Study On Effect Of Temperature On Bound Water Adsorption And Deformation Of High Liquid Limit Soil, Zi Yinhui, Shen Xuning, Zhang Hao, Zhang Rui, Li Lu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the effect of temperature change on the bound water content adsorbed by high liquid limit clay and the deformation law of high liquid limit clay embankment，the high liquid limit clay in Hainan Province was selected as the primary research object and compared with the low liquid limit sand in Hunan Province.The effect of temperature on the bound water content adsorbed by high liquid limit clay was explored through a nuclear magnetic resonance test.In addition，the effect of temperature on the deformation of high liquid limit clay embankments was analyzed through the consolidation test with a temperature-controlled consolidometer.The …

Temperature And Strain Development Characteristics Of Tunnel Concrete Based On Double Grating Sensors, Fang Jianping, Zhang Mengxi, Yao Xiaonan

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to better prevent tunnel concrete from cracking，the development law of concrete temperature and strain was studied.Based on the connection project of Sanjiang Middle Road in the Smart New City of Quzhou，a data acquisition system was established to monitor concrete temperature and strain on site.The defects of the traditional method that the temperature and strain monitoring are insensitive，and the monitoring data is discontinuous were overcome.In addition，the high-performance double grating temperature-strain sensor was used to simultaneously monitor the temperature and strain at the same position，and the temperature compensation method was used to overcome the influence of the ambient temperature on …

Labor Market Penalties For Foreign Degrees Among College Educated Immigrants: Update Using 2018 Data, Eunice T. Ajibade

Economics ETDs

This paper revisits the questions posed by Arbeit and Warren in their 2013 study, "Labor market penalties for foreign degrees among college-educated immigrants," using updated data from the 2018 National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG). The original study, which analyzed data from 2003, focused on the economic and employment disadvantages faced by immigrants with degrees from foreign institutions in an increasingly globalized workforce. This updated analysis includes data on 21,071 college-educated immigrants to explore whether the geographic origin of an academic degree continues to influence access to high-quality employment opportunities and whether such impacts differ by gender. My findings reveal …

Properties And Mechanism Of Reclaimed Asphalt Based On Sbs Structure Repair, Feng Xinjun, Yang Hongyang, Xiao Honghai, Zhu Ziqiang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

At present，the common asphalt regenerant is used for treating the aged styrene-butadiene-styrene （SBS） modified asphalt in China，which fails to repair the SBS cross-networking structure，resulting in the poor regeneration effect of the aged SBS modified asphalt.In this study，a new reactive regenerator containing a structural repair agent，extractive oil，plasticizer，solubilizer，and a small amount of SBS was used to regenerate the aged SBS modified asphalt.The conventional properties and rheological properties of reclaimed SBS modified asphalt were studied by three index tests，Brookfield viscosity test，dynamic shear rheological test，and low temperature bending rheological test.Then，a fluorescence microscope and infrared spectrometer were used to study the regeneration mechanism of the …

Research On General Drawing Design Technologies For Cover Culverts In Hunan Province, Peng Xiaoming, Li Yukun, Hu Qiong, Xia Yutao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

As one of the main structures of highways，a culvert has the characteristics of large quantity and wide range.Affected by design and construction factors，engineering diseases of culverts have been prominent for a long time.With the extensive promotion of the green highway construction concept and the continuous updating of technical standards and design specifications，the original general drawing of culverts fails to meet the needs of the sustainable and healthy development of highway construction under the new situation.Hunan Provincial Communications Planning，Survey & Design Institute has conducted extensive and in-depth investigation and research on the key technologies of highway culvert design and prepared a …

Transverse Deformation And Countermeasures Of Cantilever Assembly Of Super‑Wide Steel Box Girder Of Zhongshan Bridge Over Shenzhen‑Zhongshan Link, Zhou Yu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of the transverse deformation of super-wide steel box girders of cable-stayed bridges during the cantilever assembly，the construction characteristics of the two-way eight-lane super-wide steel box girder of Zhongshan Bridge over Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link were analyzed，and the main causes of the transverse deformation during the cantilever assembly of the super-wide steel box girder were investigated.According to the matching height difference adjustment technology in the cantilever assembly construction of the wide box girder in China and abroad，this paper innovatively proposed a matching process of straight beam locking + initial tension of hanging cables，which better solved the problem of poor transverse deformation …

Fume Emission And Environmental Impact Assessment In Fresh Asphalt Tunnel Construction Site, Deng Wenti, Zou Guilian, Zhang Yuan, Yu Liang, Xie Huiduan

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of the random monitori ng of fum e emission in asphalt pavement construction sites，combined with the engineering application of fresh asphalt in the construction of hot-mixed and hot-spread asphalt pavement in large and long tunnels for fume emission reduction，the fume collection and evaluation method of asphalt pavement construction sites were studied，and the emission reduction effect of fresh asphalt was evaluated.The Summa tanks were used to collect the asphalt fume at different positions of the paver，and the asphalt fume was quantitatively analyzed by gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer （GC-MS）.The results show that compared with the non-fresh asphalt from the same source，the …

Visualization Of Species Tree Likelihood Under The Multispecies Coalescent Model, Jaimasan Sutton

Mathematics & Statistics ETDs

A commonly used tool for evolutionary biologists is a phylogenetic tree that represents the ancestry of a set of species and the evolution of traits. Statistical models can be used to predict the probabilities of gene trees which represent ancestral relationships of genes sampled from species. Because of this, we are able to represent the likelihood of a species tree, which represents the evolutionary history of a set of species, as a function of the counts of gene tree topologies, where each gene tree represents the ancestry of a specific genetic locus for multiple species. Because we can represent these …

Stability Analysis Of High And Steep Bank Slope Of Jinqi Bridge On Wudang‑Changshun Expressway, Wang Hao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Jinqi Bridge on the Wudang-Changshun Expressway in Guizhou Province crosses the Maotiao River，and the poor geological conditions such as dangerous rock mass and collapse accumulation body on the bank slope of the river are relatively developed，which seriously affects the site selection and safety of the bridge.In order to study the stability of the high and steep bank slope of the bridge，the paper explored the main poor geological conditions in the bridge site through a comprehensive air-ground investigation.By means of numerical analysis，InSAR，and other technologies，the movement range of dangerous rock mass on the bank slope was quantitatively evaluated.The stability and deformation mode …

Shear Creep Characteristics And Slope Deformation Mechanism Of Siliceous Slate, Li Jian, Yan Liangyu, Yu Kaibing, Li Ming, Yan Tingzhou, Zhao Jia

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To study the time-dependent creep effect of siliceous slate and the deformation and failure evolution law of high slope，in this paper，the shear creep test of indoor rock mass was carried out to plot the shear creep duration curves of siliceous slate under different normal stresses，the shear displacement-time curve，and the creep rate-time curve under different normal loads and shear loads.The average creep rate and shear load variation of siliceous slate were studied，and the long-term shear strength parameters of siliceous slate were determined by the steady-state creep rate method.The results show that in the creep test，the sensitivity of cohesion is significantly greater …

Rotating Wheel Tracking Tester And Torsional Resistance Of Asphalt Mixtures, Yao Hongru, Wang Qiang, Lu Guangyan, Zhou Xiaolong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Asphalt pavement is prone to pla stic deformation and aggregate raveling when it is in torsion.At present，there is no standard test method and equipment to evaluate the torsional resistance of asphalt mixtures.In order to study the effective evaluation method for the torsional shear resistance of asphalt mixtures，this paper introduced the structures and working principles of three kinds of equipment developed in Japan.The torsional resistance of five typical asphalt mixtures was evaluated by rotating wheel tracking tests，and factors affecting the torsional resistance of asphalt mixtures were analyzed.The results show that the types of structures and binders of asphalt mixtures have an …

Construction Of Carbon Emission Monitoring And Management System For Commercial Vehicles, Chang Zheng, Song Yan, Ji Meichen, Liu Yuqing, Wang Jing

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To construct a comprehensive carbon emission monitoring and management system for commercial vehicles，firstly，this article described the background and significance of carbon emission monitoring and management of commercial vehicles and summarized the research in relevant fields in China and abroad.Then，this article expounded on the carbon emission monitoring system for commercial vehicles，which covered three major levels：monitoring target layer，monitoring implementation layer，and monitoring summary layer，so as to achieve comprehensive and accurate carbon emission monitoring.Finally，combined with the carbon emission monitoring data of commercial vehicles，this article put forward a carbon emission management system for commercial vehicles based on data information，including carbon emission data sharing and opening，data …

Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence Models In Patient Education On Inferior Vena Cava Filters, Som Singh, Aleena Jamal, Farah Qureshi, Rohma Zaidi, Fawad Qureshi

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

Background: Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters have become an advantageous treatment modality for patients with venous thromboembolism. As the use of these filters continues to grow, it is imperative for providers to appropriately educate patients in a comprehensive yet understandable manner. Likewise, generative artificial intelligence models are a growing tool in patient education, but there is little understanding of the readability of these tools on IVC filters. Methods: This study aimed to determine the Flesch Reading Ease (FRE), Flesch–Kincaid, and Gunning Fog readability of IVC Filter patient educational materials generated by these artificial intelligence models. Results: The ChatGPT cohort had …

Mathematical Concepts And Coding Theory In Kumārasambhavam Of Kālidāsa, Bhuvaneswari K

Theses and Dissertations

Kālidāsa, a renowned Sanskrit poet and playwright from ancient India, is known for his profound understanding and depiction of various aspects of human life, nature, and the universe in his works. While his writings primarily revolve around themes of love, romance, and human emotions, there are several instances where he incorporates mathematical concepts and astronomical references.

His meticulous usage of such abstractions and symbolism adds depth and richness to his poetry. These elements serve as tools to enhance the imagery and aesthetics of his literary works, reflecting the interplay between art and science in ancient Indian culture. These subtle allusions …

Multimodal Cell Complex Neural Networks For Prediction Of Multiple Drug Side Effects Severity And Frequency, Mustafa Hajij, Ghada Alzamzmi, Nina Miolane

USF Patents

A method for predicting side effects of a combination of drugs administered concurrently includes training a multi-modal cell complex neural network (MCXN) on a dataset. The MCXN includes nodes representing the drugs and proteins, pair-wise relationships between nodes representing interactions between pairs of drugs and/or proteins, and k-wise relationships between the nodes representing interactions between k drugs and/or proteins, where k¿2. The training dataset includes a list of drugs, a list of proteins, and pharmacological information about the drugs in the list of drugs and proteins in the list of proteins. A specification of the combination of at least three …

Qcd Bounds On Leading-Order Hadronic Vacuum Polarization Contributions To The Muon Anomalous Magnetic Moment, Siyuan Li, T. G. Steele, Jason N.E. Ho, R. Raza, K. Williams, R. T. Kleiv

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

QCD bounds on the leading-order (LO) hadronic vacuum polarization (HVP) contribution to the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon [𝑎HVP,LO𝜇, 𝑎𝜇 =(𝑔−2)𝜇/2] are determined by imposing Hölder inequalities and related inequality constraints on systems of finite-energy QCD sum rules. This novel methodology is complementary to lattice QCD and data-driven approaches to determining 𝑎HVP,LO𝜇. For the light-quark (𝑢, 𝑑, 𝑠) contributions up to five-loop order in perturbation theory in the chiral limit, LO in light-quark mass corrections, next-to-leading order in dimension-four QCD condensates, and to LO in dimension-six QCD condensates, we findthat (657.0±34.8) ×10−10 ≤𝑎HVP,LO𝜇 ≤(788.4±41.8) ×10−10, bridging the range between …

Short-Time Fourier Transform And Superoscillations, Daniel Alpay, Antonino De Martino, Kamal Diki, Daniele C. Struppa

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

In this paper we investigate new results on the theory of superoscillations using time-frequency analysis tools and techniques such as the short-time Fourier transform (STFT) and the Zak transform. We start by studying how the short-time Fourier transform acts on superoscillation sequences. We then apply the supershift property to prove that the short-time Fourier transform preserves the superoscillatory behavior by taking the limit. It turns out that these computations lead to interesting connections with various features of time-frequency analysis such as Gabor spaces, Gabor kernels, Gabor frames, 2D-complex Hermite polynomials, and polyanalytic functions. We treat different cases depending on the …

Cross-Correlation Increases Sampling In Diffusion-Based Super-Resolution Optical Fluctuation Imaging, Jeanpun Antarasen, Benjamin Wellnitz, Stephanie N. Kramer, Surajit Chatterjee, Lydia Kisley

Faculty Scholarship

Correlation signal processing of optical three-dimensional (x, y, t) data can produce super-resolution images. The second-order cross-correlation function XC2 has been documented to produce super-resolution imaging with static and blinking emitters but not for diffusing emitters. Here, we both analytically and numerically demonstrate cross-correlation analysis for diffusing particles. We then expand our fluorescence correlation spectroscopy super-resolution optical fluctuation imaging (fcsSOFI) analysis to use cross-correlation as a postprocessing computational technique to extract both dynamic and structural information on particle diffusion in nanoscale structures simultaneously. Cross-correlation maintains the same super-resolution as auto-correlation while also increasing the sampling rates to reduce aliasing for …

Safer: Sub-Hypergraph Attention-Based Neural Network For Predicting Effective Responses To Dose Combinations, Yi-Ching Tang, Rongbin Li, Jing Tang, W Jim Zheng, Xiaoqian Jiang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: The potential benefits of drug combination synergy in cancer medicine are significant, yet the risks must be carefully managed due to the possibility of increased toxicity. Although artificial intelligence applications have demonstrated notable success in predicting drug combination synergy, several key challenges persist: (1) Existing models often predict average synergy values across a restricted range of testing dosages, neglecting crucial dose amounts and the mechanisms of action of the drugs involved. (2) Many graph-based models rely on static protein-protein interactions, failing to adapt to dynamic and higher-order relationships. These limitations constrain the applicability of current methods.

RESULTS: We introduce …

Associations Between Coping Style And Perceptions Of Web-Delivered Physical Activity Messages Among Women In Midlife With Cardiovascular Health Risks, Kristen Pasko

Theses and Dissertations

Midlife women are at unique risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and benefit from increasing physical activity (PA). Many PA interventions involve social support, though fail to address related processes such as social comparison. Desire for specific types of social support and comparison may represent emotion-focused versus problem-solving coping, though little is known about women’s preferences for/responses to these coping opportunities. The present study examined women’s selections of PA content in a digital environment. Over 7 days, women in midlife ≥1 CVD risk factor (N = 60, MAge = 50.70, SD = 5.89) wore a PA monitor and visited a proprietary …

Aplicación De La Serie De Fourier En La Eliminación De Armónicos Musicales Para Obtener Un Tono Puro, Kelly Johana Infante Beltrán, Néstor Orlando Forero Díaz, Adalberto Pardo Rodríguez

Educación

Este libro explora la relación entre las matemáticas y la música a través de la aplicación de la serie de Fourier para eliminar armónicos y obtener tonos puros, fundamentales tanto en la audiometría médica como en la afinación de instrumentos musicales. Utilizando herramientas como Matlab y Sonic Visualiser, se analiza la pureza de las cuerdas de la guitarra clásica, destacando la importancia de esta técnica en diversos campos, desde la acústica hasta la medicina. El estudio incluye un simulador en Matlab para eliminar armónicos y una comparación de frecuencias específicas, mostrando cómo la comprensión de la serie de Fourier enriquece …

Identification Of Physical And Social Potential For Ecotourism Development In Neglasari Village, Sukabumi Regency Using Remote Sensing And Geographical Information Systems, Tjiong Giok Pin, Adi Wibowo, Haura Hazema Alya, Afifa Ayu Nastiti

Jurnal Geografi Lingkungan Tropik (Journal of Geography of Tropical Environments)

Identification of physical and social potential needs to be done so that it can be developed as an ecotourism object that has a role in improving the economy of a region. Physical and social potential data can be obtained and interpreted from satellite imagery using remote sensing which is then verified through surveys and direct measurements in the field using GPS and digital maps. Data analysis was performed using the overlay method in GIS. Remote sensing methods using satellite imagery have proven to be superior for obtaining information on an area effectively and sustainably. Landsat imagery 8 and 9 are …

Comparative Analysis Of Land Surface Temperature Between Oil Palm Plantations And Rice Paddies In Southern Sumatra Island, I Kadek Yoga Dwi Putra, Muhammad Qabus Abid K, Cindy Adria A. P, Eko Kusratmoko

Jurnal Geografi Lingkungan Tropik (Journal of Geography of Tropical Environments)

Land Surface Temperature (LST) is a vital metric for understanding thermal dynamics and environmental impacts of land cover types. Influenced by land use, vegetation, and elevation, LST helps assess ecological changes and human impacts on surface temperatures. This study investigates LST variations between oil palm plantations and rice paddies in southern Sumatra, Indonesia, using Landsat 8 remote sensing data. The aim is to compare the thermal characteristics of these dominant agricultural landscapes across elevation gradients (0–1250 meters above sea level). Results reveal significant LST differences: rice fields generally show higher LST values at lower elevations, while oil palm plantations have …

Experimental Study On Reinforced Geogrid Of Construction And Demolition Wastes Based On Dic Technology, Tan Peng, Li Hai, Li Xiangping, Gu Fan, Zhang Junhui

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to control differential settlement caused by new and old subgrade connections after expressway reconstruction and expansion，this paper proposed a layered treatment structure for the loose steps of the old road with high water content.A layer of construction and demolition waste was laid on the step surface of the old road to wrap the geogrid.The treatment effect was compared with that of sand wrapping and lime mixing，and the digital speckle correlation （DIC） was used to observe the reinforced influence zone，so as to determine the thickness of different layers of the subgrade wrapped by construction and demolition wastes.The particle rotation …

Working Performance Of Rigid Airfield Runway Considering Influence Of Cavity Depth, Dai Xuan, Li Zhao, Cai Jing, Li Yue, Liu Guoguang, Qi Lin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to analyze the influence of cavity depth on runway safety，a numerical simulation was carried out using the finite difference method.A total of 208 sets of different working conditions were designed by taking into account factors such as different aircraft types，runway dimensions，and cavity depth and area.Based on the runway life model considering the exponential decay of the structural condition，an analytical method was proposed to evaluate the impact of the cavity on the runway life.The results show that the bending and stress of the runway increase gradually with the increase in the cavity depth，but the growth rate is getting slower …

Intelligent Compaction Of Asphalt Pavement And Its Key Influencing Factors, Zhu Huifang, Wang Liang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Intelligent compaction，as a new type of road construction quality monitoring and management technology，has been widely used in the compaction process of asphalt pavement.However，due to the lack of understanding of the compaction process and the interaction mechanism between asphalt mixture particles，the problems of over-compaction and non-uniformity of compaction often occur in the actual construction，which seriously affects the quality of road construction and service performance.In this study，through the combination of the engineering field and indoor tests，the variation characteristics of asphalt mixture compaction with the number of compaction were analyzed by using the semi-variance function of the geostatistical model，and the effect of temperature …

Influence Of Lateral Constraint Conditions And Compactness On Compression Characteristics Of Compacted Loess In Northern Shaanxi, Chang Yinghong, Zhao Jinpeng, Zhang Xiaozhou, Yang Hao, Li Zhe, Shao Dengfeng, Liu Lulu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In recent years，with the rapid development of road engineering construction，subgrade settlement caused by vertical compression of compacted loess has become increasingly serious.The previous research on the deformation of compacted loess mostly focuses on moisture content，porosity，saturation，and other aspects，ignoring the influence of lateral constraint conditions and different compaction on compacted loess.To address these issues，based on the reconstruction and expansion project of G 307 road in northern Shaanxi，this paper selected compacted soil samples of subgrade on site to carry out indoor compression tests.By applying different lateral constraint conditions，the stress-strain curves of compacted loess subjected to vertical multistage load under different compactness and confining …

Performance Of Composite Modified Permeable Concrete With Nano‑Silicon And Polypropylene Fiber, Liu Benli, Zhang Peng, Shan Jingsong, Zhao Haijian, Su Benjun, Li Chao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to improve the comprehensive performance of permeable concrete，nano-silicon and polypropylene fiber were added to permeable concrete to study the performance of the composite modified permeable concrete.Firstly，the influence of single-doped nano-silicon on the performance of cement paste and permeable concrete was studied，and the content of nano-silicon and the optimal water-to-binder ratio were determined.On this basis，different proportions of polypropylene fiber were mixed，and the reasonable content of polypropylene fiber was determined.The results show that nano-silicon improves the porosity of permeable concrete and increases the optimal water-to-binder ratio.When the content of nano-silicon is 0.5%，and the water-to-binder ratio is 0.32，the compressive strength of …

Oxygen Diffusion Behavior In Asphalt Film Based On Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Zhang Yu, Li Zheng, Fang Long, Han Bo, Wang Weicheng, Mao Zigen, Liu Qi, Yu Bin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Asphalt aging is one of the most important concerns during the use of asphalt pavement.However，asphalt usually exists in the form of a film in the mixture.Oxygen diffusion is an important factor affecting asphalt aging.To investigate the oxygen diffusion behavior in asphalt film under different working conditions，an oxygen-asphalt-aggregate （OAA） model was developed in this study to simulate the state of the asphalt film on the aggregate surface under real conditions.Oxygen diffusion and asphalt component migration in the OAA model were investigated under different conditions of time，temperature，oxygen concentration，and aggregate type.The influence of each factor on the molecular behavior of the model was …

Force Analysis Of Open Web Triangular Area Of Ganxi Super Bridge During Construction, Sun Keqiang, Li Baifu, Xue Qilin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Ganxi Super Bridge is an open web continuous rigid frame bridge with a main span of 300 m，and the upper chord box girder in the open web triangular area adopts the post support of a few telescopic columns with the hanging basket for suspension casting.The lower chord box girder adopts the full cable-stayed buckle method with a hanging basket for suspension casting.To analyze the force characteristics of the temporary structural system in the triangular area during the construction process using this method，the force variation law during the construction process of the temporary structural system in the triangular area was summarized …