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Learning-Based High-Performance Algorithm For Long-Term Motion Prediction Of Fluid Flows, Jingyuan Zhu, Huimin Ma, Jian Yuan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Simulating the dynamics of fluid flows accurately and efficiently remains a challenging task nowadays, and traditional fluid simulation methods consume large computational resources to obtain accurate results. Deep learning methods have developed rapidly, which makes data-based fluid simulation and generation possible. In this paper, a motion prediction algorithm for long-term fluid simulation is proposed, which is based on a density field with a single frame and a previous velocity field of a sequence. The model focuses on matching the velocity and density fields predicted by the neural network with the simulated data based on the Navier-Stokes equation …

Simulation On Cooperative Control Of Connected And Automated Vehicles At Interchange Based On Petri Net, Mingbao Pang, Zhen Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To improve the traffic efficiency of interchange, a simulation model of complete process is built by timed Petri net (TdPN) considering multiple separation and merging behaviors in the process of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) passing through the interchange. In the light of vehicle priority, a speed guidance strategy is proposed and a CAVs cooperative control model is established, so as to form a complete interchange TdPN model. This method is verified by simulation and compared with the cooperative control method of interchange exit and its connecting area, cooperative control method of multi-merging areas within the interchange. The results …

Multi-Strategy Hybrid Abc For Microarray High-Dimensional Feature Selection, Chuandong Qin, Baosheng Li, Baole Han

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Traditional feature selection approaches have major limitations for high-dimensional microarrays, and it is difficult to accurately and efficiently propose the best feature subset. To address this problem, a multi-strategy hybrid artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm based on wrapper is proposed, which mixes chaotic opposition-based learning strategy, elite guidance strategy, and Mantegna Lévy distribution strategy, and proposes two new search strategies in the employed and onlooker bee phases respectively. A new objective function is proposed for the microarray high-dimensional feature selection problem, which balances the optimal performance of the model with the minimization of the feature subset …

Dynamic Performance Evaluation Method For Transfer In Rail Transit Station Based On Station Simulation And Lstm, Bisheng He, Hongxiang Zhang, Yongjun Zhu, Gongyuan Lu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Given the boom increasing of rail transit passenger volume, the dynamic performance evaluation method for transfer in rail transit stations based on machine learning are proposed to effectively evaluate the performance of the transfer station in different scenarios. Based on the proposed dynamic performance evaluation indexes of effective transfer number, transfer time and congestion, the influence factors of station dynamic performance are analyzed. The simulation model integrated train operation and pedestrian movement is built to provide the time-series data for the machine learning method. The long short-term memory (LSTM) is implemented to forecast the evaluation indicators, and the …

Application Of Digital Twin Model In Grinding Of Bearing Rings, Hongbin Liu, Zhiqiang Shen, Yize Wang, Ming Qiu, Wenrong Lin

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The digital twin model can effectively promote the virtual-real interaction between the actual product and the product model. Aiming at the grinding force generated in the grinding process of spherical roller bearings, this paper constructs the bearing ring raceway grinding process by performing dynamics, contact algorithm modeling and rigid-flexible coupling treatment on the components of the grinding work area. The digital twin model completes the virtual mapping of the grinding work area of the bearing ring in the digital space. The model is used to analyze and test the process parameters such as the grinding wheel linear speed and …

Multi-Media Energy Planning Optimization Of Steel Based On Improved Moea/D, Hongcai Ouyang, Dinghui Wu, Junyan Fan, Jing Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the problems of multi-media iron and steel energy planning model with more variables, complex constraints and high difficulty in model solving, an improved MOEA/D (decomposition-based multi-objective evolutionary algorithm) based on adaptive neighborhood is proposed to realize multi-media energy planning optimization. Considering the characteristics of TOU price and the buffer effect of gas holder, the objective function to minimize operation cost and total energy consumption is constructed. And the model constraints are designed such as energy supply and demand balance. The decoding method based on energy production and consumption rules is designed to determine the target value. The …

A New Electromagnetic Positioning Model With Single Coil Receiver For Virtual Interventional Surgery, Jianhui Zhao, Peijun Zhong, Zhiyong Yuan, Wenyuan Zhao, Tingbao Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To meet the needs of 3D positioning of guide wire catheter in interventional surgery and the requirements of smaller size sensor for narrow cerebral vessels, a new electromagnetic positioning model is proposed with single coil receiver. Based on the electromagnetic theory and geometry principle, the electromagnetic field transmitter with groups of three orthogonal coils and the single coil receiver with smaller size than existing sensors are designed. Based on Biot-Savart Law, the distance between receiving end and geometric center of orthogonal coils is calculated, and spatial coordinate of receiving end is computed based on the spherical intersection formula. To …

Integrated Soft Sensor Modeling Of Fermentation Process Based On Transfer Component Analysis, Yuesheng Zhou, Weili Xiong

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The Penicillin fermentation process is an uncertain and multi-stage process. There are different working conditions among different batch fermentation processes, and the distribution of process data is not necessarily the same, which degrades the performance of the traditional soft sensing model. Combined with the transfer learning strategy and Gaussian mixture model, a multi-model ensemble soft sensor modeling method based on transfer component analysis is proposed. In this method, the transfer component analysis is used to get the shared feature mapping matrix between samples, and adapt the edge probability distribution of labeled dataset and unlabeled dataset; the modeling data are …

Lightweight Webvr Real-Time Simulation Of Large-Scale Fire Scenario In Metro, Yang Li, Huijuan Zhang, Chenchen Ge, Kang Xie, Zhuang Li, Jinyuan Jia

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Large-scale fire simulation requires a huge amount of calculation and excellent rendering capabilities, which poses a challenge to the realization of a real-time online fire simulation system on the Web. A lightweight Web-based real-time simulation technology framework for subway station fire is proposed. Based on the simplification of calculation formulas in the field of fire safety and the analysis of the impact of smoke prevention facilities in subway stations, a two-stage smoke diffusion model based on smoke bay is proposed to achieve the smoke diffusion trend calculation; a Web-side multi-granularity particle emitter framework at the smoke bay level is …

Differentiating Axonal From Demyelinating Neuropathies Using Multiparametric Quantitative Mri Of Peripheral Nerves, Jacob D. Baraz, Stephanie Xuan, Sadaf Saba, Xue Yang, Ryan Castoro, Yang Xuan, Alison Roth, Richard D. Dortch, Jun Li, Yongsheng Chen

Medical Student Research Symposium

Objectives: To develop a multiparametric quantitative MRI (qMRI) method to track pathological changes in the peripheral neuropathies.

Background: Irrespective of the causes or types of polyneuropathies, peripheral nerves are mainly afflicted by two kinds of pathologies – axonal loss and demyelination. It is critical to differentiate between the two as treatments are different for the two conditions. While nerve conduction studies (NCS) have been used to differentiate the two pathologies in the distal nerves, there are no tools to probe the pathologies in the proximal peripheral nerves. This is particularly needed when distal nerves become non-responsive in NCS.

Methods: We …

Evaluation Of A Portable Gynecological Examination Table On Increasing Access To Cervical Cancer Screenings, Brennan Burrows, Giuliana Motta, Vibhasri Davuluri, Urvee Deo, Aman Tahir, Brindha Rajakumar, Jacob Blumenstein, Eliza Steinberg, Mariam Tobia, Asmita Tuladhar, Abigail Ahn

Medical Student Research Symposium

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a preventable disease affecting millions of women worldwide, with higher prevalence and mortality in developing countries. One explanation of this disparity is due to reduced access to screenings, especially in rural communities where mobile health clinics are limited by what medical equipment they can bring. To address these barriers, an engineering team called Project MESA (Making Examinations Safe and Accessible) designed a gynecological examination table that is portable, lightweight, and easily sanitizable.

Objective: This study aims to (1) evaluate whether the implementation of this device improves the clinician’s ability to perform pap smears as opposed to …

Nitrogen-Doped 4h Silicon Carbide Single-Crystal Electrode For Selective Electrochemical Sensing Of Dopamine, Fatemeh Fathi, Brandon Sueoka, Feng Zhao, Xiangqun Zeng

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this work, we designed, fabricated, and characterized the first nitrogen (N)-doped single-crystalline 4H silicon carbide (4H-SiC) electrode for sensing the neurotransmitter dopamine. This N-doped 4H-SiC electrode showed good selectivity for redox reactions of dopamine in comparison with uric acid (UA), ascorbic acid (AA), and common cationic ([Ru(NH₃)₆]³⁺), anionic ([Fe(CN)₆]^3-), and organic (methylene blue) redox molecules. The mechanisms of this unique selectivity are rationalized by the unique negative Si valency and adsorption properties of the analytes on the N-doped 4H-SiC surface. Quantitative electrochemical detection of dopamine by the 4H-SiC electrode …

Projected Long-Term Climate Trends Reveal The Critical Role Of Vapor Pressure Deficit For Soybean Yields In The Us Midwest, Wenguang Sun, David Fleisher, Dennis Timlin, Chittaranjan Ray, Zhuangji Wang, Sahila Beegum, Vangimalla Reddy

Nebraska Water Center: Faculty Publications

Extreme climate events including heat waves and droughts are projected to become more frequent under future climate change conditions. However, the mechanisms between soybean yields and climate factors, specifically involving variable rainfall and high heat episodes, are still unclear, particularly with respect to spatial trends in the United States (US) Midwest. A recently modified version of the model GLYCIM was used to evaluate rainfed soybean production across 12 states at a 10 km spatial resolution for three time periods (2011–2020, 2051–2060, 2091–2099) under Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) scenarios 4.5 and 8.5. Results showed that except for the northernmost Midwest counties, …

Spacecraft Orbit Determination System, Daniel M. Dombrowski, Robert A. Bettinger

AFIT Patents

The present invention relates to a resident space object orbit determination system comprising a high efficiency module for determining a resident space object's orbit and a highly efficient method for determining same. Applicants developed a method and system to determine the orbits of residence space objects including resident space objects that do not reflect energy that is directed at them and/or may be coated to minimize the ability to accurately see such resident space objects. Thus, a method, a module and a system for making such determinations that can easily and inexpensively be added to an early warning reentry system …

Comparing Self-Report Assessments And Scenario-Based Assessments Of Systems Thinking Competence, Kirsten A. Davis, Dustin Grote, Hesam Mahmoudi, Logan Perry, Navid Ghaffarzadegan, Jacob Grohs, Niyousha Hosseinichimeh, David B. Knight, Konstantinos Triantis

School of Engineering Education Faculty Publications

Self-report assessments are used frequently in higher education to assess a variety of constructs, including attitudes, opinions, knowledge, and competence. Systems thinking is an example of one competence often measured using self-report assessments where individuals answer several questions about their perceptions of their own skills, habits, or daily decisions. In this study, we define systems thinking as the ability to see the world as a complex interconnected system where different parts can influence each other, and the interrelationships determine system outcomes. An alternative, less-common, assessment approach is to measure skills directly by providing a scenario about an unstructured problem and …

Pcl And Dmso2 Composites For Bio-Scaffold Materials, Jae-Won Jang, Kyung-Eun Min, Cheolhee Kim, Chien Wern, Sung Yi

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Polycaprolactone (PCL) has been one of the most popular biomaterials in tissue engineering due to its relatively low melting temperature, excellent thermal stability, and cost-effectiveness. However, its low cell attraction, low elastic modulus, and long-term degradation time have limited its application in a wide range of scaffold studies. Dimethyl sulfone (DMSO2) is a stable and non-hazardous organosulfur compound with low viscosity and high surface tension. PCL and DMSO2 composites may overcome the limitations of PCL as a biomaterial and tailor the properties of biocomposites. In this study, PCL and DMSO2 composites were investigated as a new bio-scaffold material to increase …

Development And Implementation Of Telemetry Devices To Identify And Characterize Sources Of Intraocular Pressure Variability In Rats, Christina M. Nicou

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Eye health depends partially on intraocular pressure (IOP) as abnormal levels can lead to ocular tissue damage. Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nearly 80 million people worldwide [1]. It is associated with elevated IOP, which can lead to irreversible blindness. Relatively little is known about IOP dynamics and the physiological factors that affect it as IOP is typically monitored using tonometry. Tonometry is a common tool used by clinicians and researchers to measure IOP noninvasively. It provides a good estimate of IOP mean but not variance because data collection takes time. Readings can also be influenced by subject …

Port-Of-Entry Simulation Model For Potential Wait Time Reduction And Air Quality Improvement: A Case Study At The Gateway International Bridge In Brownsville, Texas, Usa, Benjamin Stewart, Hiram Moya, Amit U. Raysoni, Esmeralda Mendez, Matthew Vechione

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

The mathematical study known as queueing theory has recently become a major point of interest for many government agencies and private companies for increasing efficiency. One such application is vehicle queueing at an international port-of-entry (POE). When queueing, fumes from idling vehicles negatively affect the overall health and well-being of the community, especially the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents that work at the POEs. As such, there is a need to analyze and optimize the border crossing queuing operations to minimize wait times and number of vehicles in the queue and, thus, reduce the vehicle emissions. For this …

Short-Haul Airline Services In Europe And North America - A Cross-Business Model And Cross-Continental Analysis, Chunyan Yu, Richard Klophaus

Publications

We examine short-haul services offered by the respective 10 largest European and North American carriers in terms of fleet composition, network characteristics, airfare and product attributes. Our cross-business model and cross-continental analysis builds on the index approach developed by Klophaus et al. (2012) to derive a typology of the hybridization among the largest carriers in Europe and North America in short-haul markets. Our results indicate that none of the largest European and North American carriers follows the pure LCC business model in short-haul markets, and all the LCCs in Europe and North America have adopted certain degree of hybrid strategy …

Design And Analysis Of High Performance Magnetic Gears For Magnetomechanical Thrusters, Ho Yin Wong

Dissertations and Theses

This dissertation is devoted to investigating the performance potential of coaxial radial flux modulating magnetic gears for use in propulsive thruster applications. The research has focused on studying magnetic gear designs suitable for use in electric aircraft drivetrains and electric boat thrusters. Consequent pole, flux concentration and Halbach rotor magnetic gear typologies have been analyzed and compared with respect to their torque density performance for the first time. It is shown that the Halbach rotor magnetic gear holds the greatest potential with respect to achieving volumetric and mass torque densities parity with an equivalent mechanical gear.

A high volumetric torque …

Motivators And Preferences Of Route Diversion During Roadway Incidents, Grace Cole

LSU Master's Theses

When confronted with congestion and delay, drivers often divert their route. Depending on factors like purpose, urgency, destination, route alternatives, type of disruption, and mode options, common diversionary options can range from changing departure time, route, and mode to canceling a trip altogether. One of the foundational building blocks of travel forecasting is traffic assignment, which is used to distribute trips over a network using complex algorithms to aggregately represent the desire of drivers to minimize travel time.

While these assignment models are backed by decades of research and observational experience, they are also limited by the fact that they …

Port-Of-Entry Simulation Model For Potential Wait Time Reduction And Air Quality Improvement: A Case Study At The Gateway International Bridge In Brownsville, Texas, Usa, Benjamin Stewart, Hiram Moya, Amit U. Raysoni, Esmeralda Mendez, Matthew Vechione

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

The mathematical study known as queueing theory has recently become a major point of interest for many government agencies and private companies for increasing efficiency. One such application is vehicle queueing at an international port-of-entry (POE). When queueing, fumes from idling vehicles negatively affect the overall health and well-being of the community, especially the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents that work at the POEs. As such, there is a need to analyze and optimize the border crossing queuing operations to minimize wait times and number of vehicles in the queue and, thus, reduce the vehicle emissions. For this …

Implementing Commercial Inverse Design Tools For Compact, Phase-Encoded, Plasmonic Digital Logic Devices, Michael Efseaff, Kyle Wynne, Krishna Narayan, Mark C. Harrison

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Numerical simulations have become an essential design tool in the field of photonics, especially for nanophotonics. In particular, 3D finite-difference-time-domain (FDTD) simulations are popular for their powerful design capabilities. Increasingly, researchers are developing or using inverse design tools to improve device footprints and performance. These tools often make use of 3D FDTD simulations and the adjoint optimization method. We implement a commercial inverse design tool with these features for several plasmonic devices that push the boundaries of the tool. We design a logic gate with complex design requirements as well as a y-splitter and waveguide crossing. With minimal code changes, …

Adiabatic Temperature Rise And Durability Performance Of Slag Blended Concrete, Hai Zhu

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Performance and durability of slag blended concrete was investigated in this study focusing on slag and cement characteristics. Seven slags with variable Al2O3 content, Al2O3/MgO ratio and fineness were selected for investigation. The eight selected cements included ASTM Type I, Type I(HA), Type II(MH), Type II(MH)(HA), and Type IL(10 and 14). Cementitious materials studied here were subjected to a battery of tests including physical, chemical and mineralogical characterization. Performance and durability testing included heat of hydration measurements, sulfate optimization, external sulfate resistance, adiabatic temperature rise and chloride ingress.

Adiabatic temperature rise was assessed on 60% slag blended concrete, using Type …

Evolution And Enlightenment Of Us-Japan “Advanced Storage Research Consortium”, Sumei Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

In the process of comprehensively promoting Chinese-style modernization, we must adhere to scientific and technological selfreliance and self-improvement as the strategic support for national development, and scientific and technological innovation is the main driving force for high-quality economic development. As one of the carriers, the innovation consortium formed by enterprises as main entities aims to realize the deep integration of innovation chain and industrial chain, accelerating the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into real productivity, and solving the problem of disconnection between scientific research activities and industrial demand. On the basis of reviewing and summarizing the evolution of the …

Raveling Performance Of Conventional And Rubberized Chip Seal Under Field And Laboratory Traffic Loading, Alireza Pourhassan, Ahmed A. Gheni, Mohamed Elgawady

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Raveling, or the Loss of Surface Aggregate, is a Major Concern in Chip Seal Pavement. Previous Studies Have Used the Standard Sweep, Vialit, and Pennsylvania Tests to Evaluate Raveling, But These Tests Do Not Replicate the Stresses of Rolling Vehicle Tires on Chip Seal and Have Produced Inconsistent Results. Additionally, These Tests Mainly Evaluate Early-Stage Raveling Due to their Short Curing Time. in This Study, a Small-Wheel Traffic Simulation Device (SWTS) Was Used to Apply Similar Stresses as Rolling Vehicle Tires and Produce Comparable Raveling Results. This Was Confirmed through a 13-Month Field Observation of Chip Seal, Where the Laboratory …

An Intelligent Decision Support Model For Optimal Selection Of Machine Tool Under Uncertainty: Recent Trends, Ibrahim M. Hezam

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Many scholars have been interested in the subject of machine tool selection as a result of the growing number of different machines and the continuous advancement of technology associated with these machines. The selection of an unsuitable machine tool may lead to a variety of issues, including limitations on production capacities and productivity indicators when taking into account both time and money from an industrial and practical perspective. The present strategy of selecting machine tools, known as multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM), relies on the subjective viewpoint the vast majority of the time. When selecting an appropriate machining tool, however, it is …

The Santa Clara, 2023-03-17, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

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Study On Thermal Property Of Fast Growing Grass Fiber And Its Asphalt Mortar, Xia Chaoming, Jiang Kang, Wu Chaofan, Liu Kefei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to investigate the thermal properties of fast-growing grass fiber and its asphalt mortar, the physical properties and thermal properties of bamboo fiber, reed fiber, and its asphalt mortar were tested and compared with those of lignin fiber and its asphalt mortar by physical property test, thermal weight loss test, and differential scanning calorimetry test. The results show that the addition of plant fiber can effectively improve the high temperature performance of asphalt, but it has a slight inhibition effect on the low temperature performance of asphalt. The quality loss of plant fiber in different temperature ranges is the …

Influence Of Curvature Radius On Mechanical Properties Of Small And Medium Span Continuous Rigid Frame Bridge During Construction Stages, Xie Yangfu, Ye Yuansheng, Gui Shuirong, Yang Yu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the mechanical properties and the influence of curvature radius on the mechanical properties of curved rigid frame bridge constructed by span-by-span assembly method, this paper took the continuous rigid frame bridge with a two-box standard section (35 + 35 + 35) m of Hongdu Overpass in Nanchang City as the engineering background. By changing the curvature radius, the influence of curvature radius on the mechanical properties of small- and medium-span continuous rigid frame bridges constructed by span-by-span assembly method during construction was studied. The results show that the mechanical properties such as the main beam stress, …