Synchronous Transfer Research Articles

Ensemble filter-transfer learning algorithm

Transfer learning algorithms are capable to apply previously learned knowledge in source domain, which alleviates much expensive efforts of knowledge recollection in target domain. But the knowledge in source domain is always imperfect due to redundant or contaminated information. To solve this problem, an ensemble filter-transfer learning (EFTL) algorithm based on the source knowledge reconstruction is proposed in this paper. First, a knowledge partition strategy based on model is developed to classify the source knowledge into different types. Then, the positive knowledge can be identified, which contributes to target domain with a rejection of the negative transfer. Second, a knowledge filter algorithm is introduced to filter out the redundant information in non-positive knowledge. Then, the non-positive knowledge can be reconstructed by this algorithm to prevent the loss of available information. Third, an ensemble transfer mechanism is established to realize the synchronous transfer of omnidirectional knowledge for the target domain. Finally, comparative experiments on model prediction in practical applications are provided to illustrate the dependability of EFTL.

Local microenvironment modulation of Pt0/Pt2+ nano-clusters inducing synchronous mass transfer effect to boost catalytic ozonation

Rational catalyst structure design is expected to solve the low O3 utilization and poor molecular mass transfer efficiency in heterogeneous catalytic ozonation (HCO). Herein, Pt/CMK-3 catalyst with confined space to enhance mass transfer was synthesized and employed for CH3SH removal. Unlike fully free diffusion in 0–2.0 wt% Pt/CMK-3 and bulk phase diffusion in 10.0 wt% Pt/CMK-3, removal efficiency of 5.0 wt% Pt/CMK-3 was significantly improved to 97.0%, which was attributed to the effective interfacial diffusion of O3 and CH3SH through local microenvironment modulation of Pt0/Pt2+ nanoclusters (NCs) inducing synchronous mass transfer. Experimental and DFT calculations confirmed the strong electronic interactions between O3 and Pt0 facilitated charge redistribution and preferential O3 activation. AIMD simulation demonstrated that the synchronous difference in mean-square displacements (MSD) and diffusion coefficient (Dc) of CH3SH (Dc=0.022) and O3 (Dc=0.0046) in the confined Pt/CMK-3 system could facilitate CH3SH migrate to Pt2+ through interfacial diffusion. Especially, the d-orbital electrons of Pt NCs interact sequentially with p-orbital electrons of CH3SH and O3 to maintain redox of Pt0/Pt2+. This study provides novel insights on effective mass transfer and kinetic properties of gaseous reaction between oxidant and pollutant by constructing unique interfacial diffusion behaviors.

Synchronous supraclavicular vascularized lymph node transfer and liposuction for gynecological cancer-related lower extremity lymphedema: A clinical comparative analysis of three different procedures

ObjectiveGynecological cancer-related lower extremity lymphedema (GC-LEL), a chronic, progressive condition, lacks a standardized treatment. Currently, supraclavicular vascularized lymph node transfer (SC-VLNT) is a favored approach in the treatment of lymphedema, and there is a trend toward combination technology. This study conducts a comparative analysis of three techniques for treating GC-LEL with simultaneous SC-VLNT and liposuction. MethodsA cohort of 35 patients with GC-LEL was examined, comprising 13 patients who underwent single lymph nodes flap with a skin paddle (SLNF+P), 12 who received single lymph nodes flap without a skin paddle (SLNF), and 10 who accepted dual lymph nodes flap without a skin paddle (DLNF). Patient demographics and outcomes were meticulously documented, covering intra- and postoperative variables. ResultsThe median limb volume reduction were 56.4% (SLNF+P), 60.8% (SLNF), and 50.5% (DLNF) in stage II, and 54.0% (SLNF+P), 59.8% (SLNF), and 54.4% (DLNF) in stage III. DLNF group procedures entailed longer flap harvesting and transplantation times. The SLNF+P group, on average, had an 8-day postoperative hospitalization, longer than others. All patients noted subjective improvements in Lymphedema Quality of Life scores, with lymphoscintigraphy revealing enhanced lymphatic flow in 29 of the 35 cases. A notable decrease in cellulitis incidence was observed. Additionally, the occurrence of cellulitis decreased significantly, except for DLNF (Stage Ⅱ). The median follow-up time was 16 months (range, 12-36 months), with no reported severe postoperative complications. ConclusionsFor advanced GC-LEL, SLNF combined with liposuction is a preferred treatment, offering fewer complications, shorter operative time, and hospitalization.

Digital Transformation of Synchronous and Asynchronous Knowledge Transfer and Learning with EdTech

Technology formally entered academia around 1450s AD when the printing press started being used for making books available to learners. Long after about seven centuries, gradual adoption of information, communication, and digital technologies brought overwhelming changes for speedier, more effective, and impactful teaching, learning, training, and evaluation. These rendered both synchronous and asynchronous modes much smarter and more exciting particularly for generations Y and Z. The advent and evolution of Web1 to Web3 has made globally accessible distance learning an indispensable part of contemporary education management development systems. Efforts have been made to narrate certain major dimensions and the collective effects of all these technologies culminating in EdTech. It has also deleneated the taxonomies behind and the impacts of AI and Generative AI on EdTech.

Five Errors that Have Never Been Discussed Over the Theory of Special Relativity

We discuss special relativity from the following five aspects that none of them was discussed before:
 
 1. Einstein discussed special relativity extensively using a system that was not a relative system.
 
 2. The synchronous transfer rule defined by Einstein is wrong.
 
 3. The physical model (rays in inertial motion relative to a rigid rod) used by Einstein to derive the special theory of relativity was wrong, and the resulting mathematical model (Lorentz transformation, etc.) was also incorrect.
 
 4. Countless contradictory calculation results caused by passive relativity.
 
 5. Why did Einstein repeatedly emphasize that there is no “relative system that maintains absolute simultaneity?” Why people cannot find a relative system maintaining absolute simultaneity before? We proved countless relativistic systems maintain absolute simultaneity.

Piezocatalytic enhanced peroxymonosulfate activation for bisphenol F degradation with amorphous MoSx/h-BN: The pivotal role of sulfur vacancies

Amorphous MoSx nanoflowers were synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal method, and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) was introduced to form a van der Waals heterojunction to accelerate interfacial electron transfer and enhance the piezoelectric response. The coupling system of piezo and peroxomonosulfate (PMS) with synchronous carrier transfer and separation was constructed. The amorphous MoSx/h-BN catalyst possessed abundant sulfur vacancies, and bisphenol F (BPF) can be completely degraded within 30 min in the piezoelectric-activated peroxomonosulfate (PMS) process. The degradation rate of BPF by the amorphous MoSx/h-BN system was increased by 7.6 times compared with crystalline MoS2/h-BN. The combination of experiments and theoretical calculation results showed that sulfur vacancies acted as reactants and electron capture centers, which promoted carrier separation, provided local catalytic centers indicated by the catalysts, and enhanced the activation efficiency of PMS compared to the non-piezoelectric system. This work provides guidance for the exploitation of green and efficient peroxomonosulfate-based advanced oxidation processes for water remediation.

Constraint Coupling of Redox Cascade and Electron Transfer Synchronization on Electrode-Nanosensor Interface for Repeatable Detection of Tumor Biomarkers.

Quantitative analysis of up-regulated biomarkers in pathological tissues is helpful to tumor surgery yet the loss of biomarker extraction and time-consuming operation limited the accurate and quick judgement in preoperative or intraoperative diagnosis. Herein, an immobilization-free electrochemical sensing platform is developed by constraint coupling of electron transfer cascade on electrode-nanosensor interface. Specifically, electrochemical indicator (Ri)-labeled single-stranded DNA on electroactive nanodonor (polydopamine, PDA) can be responsively detached by formation of DNA complex through the recognition and binding with targets. By applying the oxidation potential of Ri, nanosensor collisions on electrode surface trigger a cascade redox cycling of PDA and Ri through synchronous electron transfer, which boost the amplification of current signal output. The developed nanosensor exhibit excellent linear response toward up-regulated biomarkers (miRNA-21, ATP, and VEGF) with low detection limits (32 fM, 386pM, and 2.8 pM). Moreover, background influence from physiological interferent is greatly reduced by restricted electron transfer coupling on electrode. The practical applicability is illustrated in sensitive and highly repeatable profiling of miRNA-21 in lysate of tumor cells and tumor tissue, beneficial for more reliable diagnosis. This electrochemical platform by employing electron transfer cascades at heterogeneous interfaces offers a route to anti-interference detection of biomarkers in tumor tissues.

Capturing Doublet Intermediate Emitters by Chemically Crosslinking Confinement towards Spatiotemporal Encryption

AbstractPhotoluminescence is one of the most meticulous ways to manipulate light energy. Typical photoluminescent emitters are mostly stable substances with a pure photophysical process of spontaneous photon‐emission from their excited states. Intermediate emitters are elusive attributing to their synchronous energy transfer process including photophysical and incomplete photochemical pathways. An intermediate emitter containing radicals is more difficult to be observed due to its inherent chemical reactivity. Here, these challenges are overcome by spontaneously formed space limitations in polymer crosslinking networks meanwhile chemically active intermediates are captured. These doublet intermediates exhibit unique long‐wavelength emissions under chemically crosslinking confinement conditions, and their luminous mechanism provides a novel perspective for designing intermediate emitters with liquid‐crystal character and photoresponsive features towards spatiotemporal encryption, promising for the detection of photochemical reactions and the development of fascinating luminescent systems.

Capturing Doublet Intermediate Emitters by Chemically Crosslinking Confinement towards Spatiotemporal Encryption.

Photoluminescence is one of the most meticulous ways to manipulate light energy. Typical photoluminescent emitters are mostly stable substances with a pure photophysical process of spontaneous photon-emission from their excited states. Intermediate emitters are elusive attributing to their synchronous energy transfer process including photophysical and incomplete photochemical pathways. An intermediate emitter containing radicals is more difficult to be observed due to its inherent chemical reactivity. Here, these challenges are overcome by spontaneously formed space limitations in polymer crosslinking networks meanwhile chemically active intermediates are captured. These doublet intermediates exhibit unique long-wavelength emissions under chemically crosslinking confinement conditions, and their luminous mechanism provides a novel perspective for designing intermediate emitters with liquid-crystal character and photoresponsive features towards spatiotemporal encryption, promising for the detection of photochemical reactions and the development of fascinating luminescent systems.

Synchronous Proton-Hydride Transfer by a Pyrazole-Functionalized Protic Mn(I) Complex in Catalytic Alcohol Dehydrogenative Coupling.

A series of Mn(I) complexes Mn(L1)(CO)3Br, Mn(L2)(CO)3Br, Mn(L1)(CO)3(OAc) and Mn(L3)(CO)3Br [L1 = 2-(5-tert-butyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1,8-naphthyridine, L2 = 2-(5-tert-butyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pyridine, L3 = 2-(5-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1,8-naphthyridine] were synthesized and fully characterized. The acid-base equilibrium between the pyrazole and the pyrazolato forms of Mn(L1)(CO)3Br was studied by 1H NMR and UV-vis spectra. These complexes are screened as catalysts for acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling (ADC) of primary alcohols and aromatic diamines for the synthesis of benzimidazole and quinoline derivatives with the release of H2 and H2O as byproducts. The protic complex Mn(L1)(CO)3Br shows the highest catalytic activity for the synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazole derivatives with broad substrate scope, whereas a related complex [Mn(L3)(CO)3Br], which is devoid of the proton responsive β-NH unit, shows significantly reduced catalytic efficiency validating the crucial role of the β-NH functionality for the alcohol dehydrogenation reactions. Control experiments, kinetic and deuterated studies, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal a synchronous hydride-proton transfer by the metal-ligand construct in the alcohol dehydrogenation step.

Functional outcome of synchronous tendon transfer of pronator teres to ECRB with primary nerve repair in high radial nerve injury

Functional outcome of synchronous tendon transfer of pronator teres to ECRB with primary nerve repair in high radial nerve injury

A genetic algorithm for balancing and sequencing of mixed-model two-sided assembly line with unpaced synchronous transfer

Research on the assembly line balancing problem has been continuously incorporated the characteristics of actual production lines without considering the mixed-model two-sided assembly line with unpaced synchronous transfer, which is common in body shops of cars or trucks. This study attempts to model a mixed-model two-sided assembly line balancing and sequencing problem with unpaced synchronous transfer, and designs a genetic algorithm to solve this problem. First, to describe the process whereby model sequence and its execution, station and its number, and the process time caused by task allocation lead to the variable output of an unpaced synchronous line, a model without an observation point restriction is proposed. Based on this, a mathematical model of a balancing and sequencing problem of a mixed-model two-sided assembly line with an unpaced synchronous transfer is established, in which the balancing problem is aimed at Type-II. Then, an improved genetic algorithm adapted to the complexity of the problem is proposed. The algorithm designs a combination and evaluation mechanism to ensure that the solution populations of the balancing and sequencing problems are sufficiently combined and evaluated in each iteration to improve efficiency. The proposed algorithm is illustrated using a small numerical example. Finally, the algorithm is experimentally investigated using a set of test cases and several comparison algorithms. The experimental results show that the combination and evaluation mechanism is suitable for these problems, especially for large-sized cases, and that the proposed algorithm is effective and has better performance than the comparison algorithms.

Efficiency optimization for LCC‐LC compensated inductive coupling power transfer system with load‐independent zero‐phase‐angle and constant voltage output

SummaryHigh‐order compensation for the inductive coupling power transfer (ICPT) system is preferred due to its high design freedom and excellent coil current harmonics suppression capability. Especially, the good harmonics suppression capability is helpful to implement the synchronous wireless transfer of energy and data with a pair of data communication coils integrated into the energy transfer coils. Thus, on basis of THD1 and THD2 comparison for different high‐order compensation topologies, the LCC‐LC compensated ICPT system with load‐independent zero phase angle (ZPA) and constant voltage output is discussed in this paper. Compared with other high‐order compensation topologies with constant voltage output such as LC‐LC, LC‐LCC, and LCC‐LCC, the LCC‐LC has the advantages of ZPA operation with zero voltage switching and less secondary‐side components. For a given magnetic coupler, infinite feasible combinations of compensation parameters can make the system accomplish ZPA and the same output characteristics. Thus, efficiency optimization of the LCC‐LC compensated ICPT system can be investigated by configuring the optimal compensation parameters. To validate the theoretical analysis, especially the efficiency improvement, the experimental platform with 270 V input and 270 V/3 kW output is designed and built. The comparative experimental results for three different the compensation parameters show the optimized system can improve greatly conversion efficiency over the entire load range, especially under light load.

Maximizing synchronous transfer between metro and buses considering connection level

Transfer between the metro (underground railway system) and buses is standard in many cities, and the simultaneous arrival of these two modes can provide passengers with a smoother transfer experience. However, previous synchronous transfer studies rarely consider different public transport modes simultaneously. This paper presents an optimization model that maximizes the number of metro and bus network synchronizations considering the connection level. An improved algorithm that combines simulated annealing (SA) and artificial bee colony (ABC) is proposed. The best nectar source position in history is combined with the SA operation. The ABC and simulated annealing and improved artificial bee colony (SA–IABC) algorithms are used to solve the model using the Nanmendou metro station and the bus stations within 1.2 km around it in Fuzhou City, China. The results show that ABC and improved SA–IABC algorithms increase the synchronization times of the metro and bus network by 17% and 24% on average, respectively, without expanding the departure frequency.

Засоби керування кроковим двигуном та вимірювання зусиль під час дослідження процесу згинання аркушевого матеріалу

The improvement of the equipment for the forming of the volumetric shape of packages and containers requires a detailed study of the phenomena in the folding process of sheet material with a complex structure (corrugated cardboard). A stand has been created to study process parameters, successful research on which should be provided by programmed control of tool movement and synchronous transfer of measured data to a computer for further processing. Moving tools (punches) are driven by a stepper motor. The movement of the stepper motor shaft is programmed to obtain both a uniform movement and movement according to a certain law, which can be different for the working and reverse moves. Forces are measured by a strain gauge clamp, the signal from which is also transmitted to external devices for visualization and processing. The basis of the motor control and measurement unit is the Arduino Uno microcontroller, which, together with the Arduino Nano controller and the analog-to-digital converter, significantly expands the functionality of the stand. The diagram and operation of the created control and measurement unit is described. A special program has been created to study the geometric, kinematic and power parameters of the process, the possibility of quickly changing the law of motion, providing various ratios and laws of motion to the working and reverse motion of punches. The laws of motion for the motor shaft are presented in it in the form of matrices of values, which are accessed before starting the measurement from the stand control panel. The parameters of the process of simultaneous folding of corrugated cardboard, which were investigated using a stand, are described. The developed measurement technique and means of controlling the movement of the stepper motor of the tool drive allowed to estimate the maximum effort, the nature of the change during the work cycle, to compare different types of material and folding modes. The result of determining the optimal parameters of the process of operational packaging & container formation is the creation of recommendations necessary for the design of modern energy-saving equipment.

Simulation for flow across heated square cylinders

AbstractThe thermal lattice Boltzmann method is used to examine forced convection heat transfer from six inline heated square cylinders for Re = 100 at 0.5 ≤ s/d ≤ 4.0, where s is the distance between the surfaces of two cylinders and d is the cylinder size. Such a heat transfer is transient in nature for which the present work reports heat transfer regimes such as synchronous, quasiperiodic and chaotic. For 0.5 ≤ s/d ≤ 1.5 the heat transfer is synchronous, for 1.5 ≤ s/d ≤ 3.0 it is quasiperiodic and for 3.0 ≤ s/d ≤ 4.0 it is chaotic in nature at Re = 100. These regimes are confirmed through cylinder Nusselt number signals, its power spectra, and heat wake interference. The appearance of heat transfer regimes for inline heated cylinders is similar to the appearance of flow regimes for inline unheated cylinders except for the fact that transition from synchronous to quasiperiodic regime occurs at s/d = 1.5 for heat transfer and at s/d = 1.1 for flow. The synchronous heat transfer regime is characterized by a single heat wake that envelopes all cylinders while quasiperiodic heat transfer regime is characterized by the formation of thermal blobs in the gap between cylinders. A chaotic heat transfer regime is characterized by the shedding of thermal blobs and interference of thermal blobs by downstream cylinders. Regardless of spacing, the average Nusselt number encountered by cylinders is smaller than that for the isolated cylinder. The novelty of the work is that transitions occurring in the flow of heat are considered for an understanding of heat flow from bluff bodies.

The HD Reaction of Nitrogenase: a Detailed Mechanism.

Nitrogenase is the enzyme that converts N2 to NH3 under ambient conditions. The chemical mechanism of this catalysis at the active site FeMo-co [Fe7 S9 CMo(homocitrate)] is unknown. An obligatory co-product is H2 , while exogenous H2 is a competitive inhibitor. Isotopic substitution using exogenous D2 revealed the N2 -dependent reaction D2 +2H+ +2e- →2HD (the 'HD reaction'), together with a collection of additional experimental characteristics and requirements. This paper describes a detailed mechanism for the HD reaction, developed and elaborated using density functional simulations with a 486-atom model of the active site and surrounding protein. First D2 binds at one Fe atom (endo-Fe6 coordination position), where it is flanked by H-Fe6 (exo position) and H-Fe2 (endo position). Then there is synchronous transfer of these two H atoms to bound D2 , forming one HD bound to Fe2 and a second HD bound to Fe6. These two HD dissociate sequentially. The final phase is recovery of the two flanking H atoms. These H atoms are generated, sequentially, by translocation of a proton from the protein surface to S3B of FeMo-co and combination with introduced electrons. The first H atom migrates from S3B to exo-Fe6 and the second from S3B to endo-Fe2. Reaction energies and kinetic barriers are reported for all steps. This mechanism accounts for the experimental data: (a) stoichiometry; (b) the N2 -dependence results from promotional N2 bound at exo-Fe2; (c) different N2 binding Km for the HD reaction and the NH3 formation reaction results from involvement of two different sites; (d) inhibition by CO; (e) the non-occurrence of 2HD→H2 +D2 results from the synchronicity of the two transfers of H to D2 ; (f) inhibition of HD production at high pN2 is by competitive binding of N2 at endo-Fe6; (g) the non-leakage of D to solvent follows from the hydrophobic environment and irreversibility of proton introduction.

Handoff and Deposit: Designing Temporal Coordination in Cross-Device Transfer Techniques for Mixed-Focus Collaboration

When working together, people frequently share information with each other to enable division of labour, assistance, and delegation of responsibility. The literature has explored both synchronous and asynchronous transfer techniques, known as Handoff and Deposit, respectively. However, current cross-device environments tend to only provide a single mechanism. Moreover, we have little understanding of the impact of different techniques on collaborative process. To understand how Handoff and Deposit may be designed to support complex sensemaking tasks, we followed a Research through Design process to iteratively design Handoff and Deposit techniques using paper and digital sketches and high-fidelity prototypes. We consulted the HCI literature to corroborate our findings with studies and descriptions of existing cross-device transfer designs and to understand the potential impact of those designs on mixed-focus collaboration. We learned that as we move away from a restricted physical workspace and leverage the flexibility of digital personal devices, there is a large design space for realizing cross-device transfer. To inform these designs, we provide five design considerations for cross-device transfer techniques: Transfer Acceptance, Action Dependencies, Immediate Usability, Interruption Potential, and Connection Actions.

Simultaneous minimisation of mean and variation of waiting times in a two-stage proportionate blocking flow shop

We consider the two-stage proportionate blocking flow shop scheduling problem with the objective of simultaneously minimising the mean and the variation of job waiting times. We show that the problem can be solved in time by evaluating at most two candidate optimal sequences. In some cases, the shortest processing time (SPT) sequence is optimal for any set of processing times. In all other cases, the optimal sequence is either the SPT sequence or a V-shaped sequence. We show that the optimal solution value for the corresponding no-wait flow shop scheduling problem is no worse than the optimal solution value for the blocking flow shop problem. We then analyse the blocking flow shop problem with the option of rejecting jobs from the sequence by paying their job-specific rejection penalties. We show that the problem with the job rejection option can be solved in time by dynamic programming (DP). Finally, we show that our results also apply to the corresponding flow shop scheduling problem with synchronous job transfers.

Effect of the spacing on forced convection heat transfer for flow around a row of heated square cylinders

This work reports impact of spacing on forced convection heat transmission for flow around the row of heated square cylinders for s/d = 1.0 to 8.0 at Re = 80, Ri = 0, and Pr = 0.71. The thermal lattice Boltzmann method (TLBM) is used to perform numerical analysis. The focus is to explore heat transfer physics and to comprehend influence of spacing on transitions in heat transfer through signals of the Nusselt number. Synchronous, quasi-periodic, and chaotic heat transfer regimes have been documented here as a function of the spacing between cylinders. The contribution of modulation frequency to the cylinder Nusselt number signals and their power spectra are used to assess these heat transfer regimes. The distinguishing feature of a synchronous heat transfer regime (s/d = 6.0 to 8.0) is development of independent heat wakes behind cylinders with a single frequency in Nusselt number signal. In quasi-periodic heat transfer regimes, thermal blobs coalesce directly downstream of the cylinder at a short distance. In a chaotic heat transfer regime, due to small spacing between cylinders, thermal blobs merge immediately behind cylinders leading to chaotic heat transfer between the cylinders just like a jet. It is noticed that average cylinder Nusselt number recognized by all cylinders grows as spacing reduces. It is important to note that at 6.0 ≤ s/d ≤ 8.0 the transfer of heat is dominated by the presence of a single frequency in the Nusselt number signal while at 3.0 ≤ s/d ≤ 5.0 another frequency is called secondary frequency appears in the signal which dominates at low s/d = 1.0. The most important discovery from current numerical research is that heat transfer method is unsteady and periodic in nature. The unsteadiness in the heat transport process can be explained through transient variation of Nusselt number.