An Information Theory Approach to the Data Compression and Imaging System for Synthetic Aperture Radar （SAR）

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Problems in wavelet analysis of hydrologic series and some suggestions on improvement

Applying the wavelet theory and methods to investigate the hydrologic processes such as precipitation and runoff is a hot field. However, several aspects in research are usually ignored: the effect of admissible condition of wavelet functions and the disturbance of noises for the detection of periods, the effect of the length of a hydrologic time-series on the final result, and the choice between the anomaly and the original time series for wavelet analysis. In this paper, these issues are fully discussed. Precipitation data from Lanzhou Precipitation Station are taken for case study. The result indicates that in the wavelet analysis of hydrologic series, denoise methods should be used to eliminate the influence of noises. The MexHat wavelet function satisfies the admissible condition, which ensures that the periodic properties of hydrologic processes can be well represented by using the MexHat wavelet for decomposition. The affected range of hydrologic series which should be discarded before analysis is given. It is also suggested that the anomaly series should be used to highlight the actual undulation of the hydrologic series.     

Comparison of methods for determining orthotropic axes in 3D femur remodeling

The density distribution and internal structure of trabecular bone are modulated by local mechanical environment. In this study, an orthotropic adaptation algorithm was applied to the 3D femur model to simulate the variations of stiffness and orientation of trabecular bone under multi-loading conditions. This algorithm includes the determination of orthotropic axes and the stiffness modification of trabecular bone. Three methods were used to determine the orthotropic axes, i.e. the maximal cycle method, the stress maximum method, and the composite method. We found that the composite method was better than the other two. Firstly, the characteristics of density distribution obtained by using the composite method agreed better with those in real proximal femur. Secondly, the material orientation aligned with the known trabeculaer pattern. Finally, the ratios of the longitudinal modulus to the transverse modulus were also shown to be realistic in three local regions of the proximal femur.     

The timing of graphic, phonological and semantic activation of high and low frequency Chinese characters: An ERP study

Two event-related potential (ERP) experiments were performed to compare the time course of graphic, semantic and phonological activation of high and low frequency Chinese characters. In Experiment 1, for high frequency materials, graphic priming produced smaller P200 and N400, while semantic priming produced smaller N400 only, but there were no homophonic priming compared to unrelated pairs. In Experiment 2, for low frequency materials, graphic priming produced a smaller P200 and N400, homophonic priming produced an increased P200 and smaller N400 and semantic priming produced a moderately reduced N400 compared to unrelated pairs. The results suggest that there are some differences of activating lexical information of high and low frequency Chinese characters. Graphic activation emerges first, regardless of frequency. For high frequency characters, semantic activation was found, but there is no phonological activation. Whereas for low frequency characters, phonological activation emerges before semantic activation.     

Prediction of Soil Erosion on Different Underlaying Surface in Construction Period of Xichang to Panzhihua Expressway

In order to investigate the behavior of soil erosion on the slope of the different underlaying surface during construction, the experiment with natural rainfall on Xichang-Panzhihua highway was conducted, to quantify the runoff and soil loss. The results show that. （1） the main type of soil erosion is gully erosion, the amount of soil erosion caused by gully erosion is higher than that by surface erosion. （2） The principal factor causing soil erosion on the slope of the embankment is individual amount of precipitation, the width of the embankment and rain intensity. （3） The principal factor causing soil erosion on the cutting slope is individual amount of precipitation, the width of the cutting slope and rain intensity. （4） The principal factor causing soil erosion on the slope of the dumped soil area is individual amount of precipitation, the width of the flat roof and rain intensity. There are well linear relationships between the amount of soil erosion and the principal factor, and their correlation coefficient are 0.935 7-0.999 8.     

Backstepping sliding mode control with self recurrent wavelet neural network observer for a novel coaxial twelve-rotor UAV

The robust attitude control for a novel coaxial twelve-rotor UAV which has much greater payload capacity,higher drive capability and damage tolerance than a quad-rotor UAV is studied. Firstly,a dynamical and kinematical model for the coaxial twelve-rotor UAV is designed. Considering model uncertainties and external disturbances,a robust backstepping sliding mode control( BSMC) with self recurrent wavelet neural network( SRWNN) method is proposed as the attitude controller for the coaxial twelve-rotor. A combinative algorithm of backstepping control and sliding mode control has simplified design procedures with much stronger robustness benefiting from advantages of both controllers. SRWNN as the uncertainty observer is able to estimate the lumped uncertainties effectively.Then the uniformly ultimate stability of the twelve-rotor system is proved by Lyapunov stability theorem. Finally,the validity of the proposed robust control method adopted in the twelve-rotor UAV under model uncertainties and external disturbances are demonstrated via numerical simulations and twelve-rotor prototype experiments.     

Characteristics and implications of stress state in a gold mine in Ludong area,China

In this study, we obtained information from twenty-one measurement points on the stress magnitudes and orientations of a gold mine in the Ludong area. We used the overcoring technique with an improved hollow inclusion strain gauge and then analyzed the distribution characteristics of the in situ stress field. The results indicate that the stress field is characterized by σ_H > σ_h > σ_v and σ_H > σ_v > σ_h (where σ_H, σ_h, and σ_v are the maximum horizontal, minimum horizontal, and vertical principal stresses, respectively). The regional stress field is dominated by horizontal principal stress. The σ_H, σ_h, and σ_v values show a gradual increasing trend with depth. The σ_H is predominantly oriented in the NWW-SEE or near-EW direction. We also confirmed the correspondence between the measured stress field and the regional geological structure. In addition, based on the measured stress data, we discuss the implications of the in situ stress with respect to fault activity in the mine area.     

Silicone oil-based solar-thermal fluids dispersed with PDMS-modified Fe3O4@graphene hybrid nanoparticles

One of the most challenging problems that limit the practical application of carbon-based photothermal nanofluids is their poor dispersion stability and tendency to form aggregation. Herein, by using Fe_3O_4@graphene hybrid nanoparticles as a model system, we proposed a new method to prepare stably dispersed silicone oilbased solar-thermal nanofluids that can operate at high temperatures than water-based fluids. The introduction of Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles between graphene nanosheets not only physically increases the inter-plane distance of the graphene nanosheet but also provides numerous anchoring points for surface modification. Phosphate-terminated polydimethylsiloxane chains, which have high compatibility with the silicone oil base fluids and hightemperature stability, were synthesized and utilized to modify the Fe_3 O_4 nanoparticle surfaces. The attached chains create steric hindrance and effectively screen the strong inter-plane van der Waals attraction between graphene sheets. Dispersion stability of the nanofluids with different concentrations of surface-modified hybrid nanoparticles and heated under different temperatures was investigated. We have demonstrated that such fluids could maintain stable dispersion under a heating temperature up to 150 °C depending on the concentration of the hybrid nanoparticles. The resultant nanofluids maintained stable dispersion after repeated heating and were employed for consistent direct solar-thermal energy harvesting at 100 °C.     

Effects of the hierarchical pyrolysis polyaniline on reversible hydrogen storage of LiBH4

In this work,LiBH_4–20 wt%PP composite was prepared by ball-milling with as-synthesized hierarchical pyrolysis polyaniline(PP)and LiBH_4,and the hydrogen sorption performance as well as catalytic mechanism of the composite was studied.It is found that the onset desorption temperature of the composite decreases to 75°C,almost 235°C lower than that of the milled LiBH_4.Moreover,the composite could release 4.1 wt%H_2and rehydrogenate a total of 4.4 wt%H_2when the temperature raiseds up to 400°C,showing an outstanding reversibility,which even 3.9 wt%H_2can be kept after five cycles.Through scanning electron microscopy(SEM)observation and X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis,we found that the PP surface forms some nanoholes after hydrogenation-dehydrogenation cycles,which leads to the confinement of some LiBH_4in the PP nanoporous structure,therefore,the hydrogen sorption kinetics and reversibility are significantly enhanced.In addition,we also found the oxygenic groups of the PP can react with LiBH_4forming LiBO_2and Li_3BO_3,where the containing Li–B–O bonds loaded in the porous structure of the PP catalyze the hydrogenation reaction of LiBH_4.