Divergence of values and goals in participatory research

Public participation in scientific research has gained prominence in many scientific fields, but the theory of participatory research is still limited. In this paper, we suggest that the divergence of values and goals between academic researchers and public participants in research is key to analyzing the different forms this research takes. We examine two existing characterizations of participatory research: one in terms of public participants' role in the research, the other in terms of the virtues of the research. In our view, each of these captures an important feature of participatory research but is, on its own, limited in what features it takes into account. We introduce an expanded conception of norms of collaboration that extends to both academic researchers and public participants. We suggest that satisfying these norms requires consideration of the two groups' possibly divergent values and goals, and that a broad characterization of participatory research that starts from participants' values and goals can motivate both public participants’ role in the research and the virtues of the research. The resulting framework clarifies the similarities and differences among participatory projects and can help guide the responsible design of such projects.     

Detecting MoS2 and MoSe2 with optical contrast simulation

Optical imaging is a promising method to identify and locate 2D materials efficiently and non-invasively. By putting a 2D material on a substrate, the nanolayer will add to an optical path and create a contrast to the case when the nanolayer is absent. This optical contrast imaging can be used to identify the 2D material and its number of layers. To make the optical imaging process in the laboratories an effective tool, Fresnel Law as a model was used to simulate the optical imaging results of 2D materials(graphene, Mo S2 and MoSe_2) on top of different thickness of SiO_2 and Si wafer in the present investigation. The results provide the details of the optimal conditions(optimal light wavelength and optimal SiO_2 thickness) to identify and locate single to few 2D nanolayers, which can be used directly in laboratories. The optical contrasts of 1–5 layers of molybdenum disulfide(MoS_2) and molybdenum diselenide(MoSe_2) were simulated. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first time that the optical contrast results of MoSe_2 have been reported. In particular, this work highlights the sensitivity of the model on the accuracy of the refractive indices used. It is demonstrated that through computational modeling that optical contrast can allow effective determination of number of layers in few layer 2D materials.     

Synthesis of the 3D porous carbon-manganese oxide (3D-C@MnO) nanocomposite and its supercapacitor behavior study

A 3D porous carbon-manganese oxide ([email protected]) nanocomposite is successfully synthesized via a thermal plasma deposition method. The chemical bonds and compositions, phase structures, surface morphologies, etc. of as-obtained [email protected] nanocomposite were characterized by the various equipment, such as X-ray diffractometer, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and electron microscopes. The electrochemical performances of the [email protected] nanocomposite electrode showed a specific capacitance of 780 F g^?1 at a current density of 2 A g^?1 and a capacitance retention rate of 99% after 5000 charge-discharge cycles at a high current density of 10 A g^?1. These excellent capacitive performances may be attributed to the encapsulation of MnO nanoparticles by porous carbon sheets in the [email protected] MnO nanocomposite structure. It is believed that the carbon-encapsulated MnO nanoparticles can be protected from a volume deformation during the charge adsorption/desorption cycle and can be electrically improved by the encapsulated carbon sheets, resulting in better overall capacitive performance. In addition, this study also demonstrates the practical applicability by assembling a supercapacitor using the as-obtained [email protected] nanocomposite to glow a light emitting diode.     

Mechanical behavior of a near α titanium alloy under dynamic compression: Characterization and modeling

Dynamic compression tests under strain rates from 870 s^?1 to 2100 s^?1 were conducted for a near α Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V titanium alloy with equiaxed microstructure. Compression behavior, adiabatic shearing and band microstructure were investigated via characterization and calculation. The results demonstrate that all dynamic constitutive curves exhibited obvious stress fluctuation phenomenon with double increase-decrease changing stages at the primary stage of compression. The dislocation multiplication theory can be used to explain this phenomenon. After the stress fluctuation period, work hardening coexisted with the thermal softening, resulting in the slow hardening tendency in constitutive curves. J-C model was utilized to quantify the dynamic constitutive curves. The deviations between the predicted and experimental curves under high strain rates may be attributed to the over-consideration of thermal softening effect in J-C model. Adiabatic shearing band (ASB) began to form under the strain rate of 2100 s^?1. A total shearing strain of 8.1 within ASB achieved in 8.9 μs, corresponding to a local strain rate of about 9.1 × 10⁵ s^?1 and is over 430 times of the macro strain rate. Post annealing was conducted on ASB before EBSD characterization. Due to the static recrystallization during annealing, the α phase within ASB generally presented as ultra-fine grains less than 1 μm in diameter.     

Theoretical and experimental design of Pt-Co(OH)_2 electrocatalyst for efficient HER performance in alkaline solution

Design efficient electrocatalysts become significant for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline solution.Here,the HER performance on Pt-Co(OH)2 has been investigated by using DFT calculations.Compared with pure Pt,the Pt-Co(OH)2 shows excellent hydrogen binding energy (-0.29 eV) and hydrogen adsorption free energy (0.02 eV).More strikingly,the water dissociation process on Pt-Co(OH)2 is an exothermic reaction while that of Pt is an endothermic reaction,demonstrating that the Pt-Co(OH)_2 is an excellent catalyst for HER in alkaline medium.Then the two-step electrodepositions was used to fabricate Pt-Co(OH)2 on the carbon paper (CP).The Pt-Co(OH)_2/CP shows the lowest overpotential of only 37.6 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm~(-2) in 0.1M KOH,the smallest Tafel slope of58 mV dec~(-1) and the good stability for 20000s without obvious degradation.     

制造服务中服务协作链构建与优化研究

制造服务是制造与服务的融合,是面向制造的服务,并且可进行分解和重构;根据制造服务的特征,以制造企业外协加工制造服务为例,构建了制造服务服务协作链,定义了多元组的服务协作链,利用Petri网建立了五元组服务协作链模型,针对服务协作链优化这一N-P Hard问题,运用贪婪算法选取服务时间作为贪婪因子进行了优化,并进行了实例验证;通过算例验证了服务协作链优化的可行性,结果表明:构建制造服务中的服务协作链以及对服务协作链进行优化可实现制造服务中业务协作优化决策,为实现智能化制造系统奠定坚实基础。     

变态背后的道德寓意--解读《泄密的心》中读者的参与?

读者是修辞叙事学中一个含义极广的概念。文本只有被读者阅读才有存在的意义，读者的阐释对作品的多样性解读有重要作用。以费伦的“四维读者观”为理论基础，以爱伦·坡《泄密的心》为例，分析叙述读者和作者的读者在解读文本中人物的变态和道德寓意时的参与性。     

可重构视频阵列处理器测试平台设计与实现

针对可重构视频阵列处理器的设计要求及传统测试方法测试视频编解码系统时速度慢、精度低和可观测性不强的问题。开发了基于Qt的用户界面,设计实现了以现场可编程门阵列(Field programmable gate-array,FPGA)为核心的软硬件协同测试平台。在PC端实现以软件仿真为基础的数据传输与图像重现,在FPGA端实现以可重构视频阵列处理器为基础的视频编解码算法并行映射。实验结果表明,在工作频率为100 MHz时,FPGA与PC之间可正确传输数据并满足算法测试时不同测试用例的更换需求,具有较好的可观测性。     

ISO、IEC和ITU-T智慧城市定义分析

智慧城市定义是认识其知识单元和理解其本质特征、构建共识的基础.文章采用ISO 704:2009的理论框架,分析了ISO、IEC和ITU-T对智慧城市的定义,通过解构定义的智慧城市对象、利益相关方、涉及领域、智慧城市实现目标及愿景和实现路径,得出了三大国际标准化组织的智慧城市核心概念、概念关系和其认知视角,通过对三大标准化组织14位专家的问卷调查分析摸清了智慧城市核心概念的不同认知.基于系统方法和综合集成思想提出了多维度构建统一智慧城市定义的建议,为三大标准化组织智慧城市定义的标准化协同和融合提供了有效路径.     

Microstructural characterization of cobalt treated by laser surface melting under different powers

The effect of laser power outputs on microstructural evolution of cobalt(Co) treated by laser surface melting(LSM) are systematically characterized by electron channeling contrast and electron backscatter diffraction techniques equipped in scanning electron microscope. Results shows three distinctly different microstructural characteristics from surface to substrate in Co samples treated by LSM: solidification substructure(cell and cellular-dendritic) and phase transformation structure(ε martensitic plates) in the elongated columnar grains for melting zone(MZ), ε martensitic plates in insufficient recrystallization grains for heat affected zone(HAZ),and fully recrystallization microstructure for base metal(BM). Although the similarity of general evolution profiles for LSM treatment on Co under different laser power outputs, the trend of the penetration and width depth for MZ is obviously increased with increase of laser power outputs, and cellular substructure is more pronounced in the specimens treated by the higher power. The metallurgical mechanisms for LSM treatment of Co, which are closely related to the interaction between heat sources and metal, are systematically discussed in this paper.