scholarly journals Rock–liner interaction mechanism involving a nonuniform deformation pattern in shallow shield tunnels

2021 ◽  
Vol 861 (2) ◽  
pp. 022020
Author(s):  
Lan Cui ◽  
Xiongjun Tang ◽  
Zeqi Zhu ◽  
Qian Sheng ◽  
Alfonso Rodriguez Dono
2004 ◽  
Vol 127 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Che ◽  
Yongjin Guo ◽  
Abhijit Chandra ◽  
Ashraf Bastawros

A scratch intersection based material removal mechanism for CMP processes is proposed in this paper. The experimentally observed deformation pattern by SEM and the trends of the measured force profiles (Che et al., 2003) reveal that, for an isolated shallow scratch, the material is mainly plowed sideway along the track of the abrasive particle with no net material removal. However, it is observed that material is detached close to the intersection zone of two scratches. Motivated by this observation, it is speculated that the deformation mechanism changes from ploughing mode to shear-segmentation mode as the abrasive particle approaches the intersection of two scratches under small indentation depth for ductile metals. The proposed mechanistic material removal rate (MRR) model yields Preston constant similar to those observed experimentally for CMP processes. The proposed model also reveals that the nature of the slurry-pad interaction mechanism, and its associated force partitioning mechanism, is important for determining the variation of MRR with particle size and concentration. It is observed that under relatively soft pads, small particles and low particle concentration, the pad undergoes local deformation, yielding an increased MRR with increasing particle size and concentration. At the other extreme, the intact walls of the surface cells and the connecting cell walls between the surface pores deform globally, resembling a beam or a plate, and a decreasing trend in MRR is observed with increasing particle size and concentration. The predicted MRR trends are compared to existing experimental observations.


RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (35) ◽  
pp. 20862-20871
Author(s):  
Guoyan Ren ◽  
He Sun ◽  
Gen Li ◽  
Jinling Fan ◽  
Lin Du ◽  
...  

The mechanism of interaction between AE and trypsin was studied firstly. The biological activity of both decreased after the interaction. These results provide a basis for the development and utilization of AE.


Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Raquel G. D. Andrade ◽  
Bruno Reis ◽  
Benjamin Costas ◽  
Sofia A. Costa Lima ◽  
Salette Reis

Exploiting surface endocytosis receptors using carbohydrate-conjugated nanocarriers brings outstanding approaches to an efficient delivery towards a specific target. Macrophages are cells of innate immunity found throughout the body. Plasticity of macrophages is evidenced by alterations in phenotypic polarization in response to stimuli, and is associated with changes in effector molecules, receptor expression, and cytokine profile. M1-polarized macrophages are involved in pro-inflammatory responses while M2 macrophages are capable of anti-inflammatory response and tissue repair. Modulation of macrophages’ activation state is an effective approach for several disease therapies, mediated by carbohydrate-coated nanocarriers. In this review, polymeric nanocarriers targeting macrophages are described in terms of production methods and conjugation strategies, highlighting the role of mannose receptor in the polarization of macrophages, and targeting approaches for infectious diseases, cancer immunotherapy, and prevention. Translation of this nanomedicine approach still requires further elucidation of the interaction mechanism between nanocarriers and macrophages towards clinical applications.


2021 ◽  
Vol 289 ◽  
pp. 102360
Author(s):  
Jingyi Wang ◽  
Jiawen Zhang ◽  
Linbo Han ◽  
Jianmei Wang ◽  
Liping Zhu ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Ilias Lazos ◽  
Sotirios Sboras ◽  
Christos Pikridas ◽  
Spyros Pavlides ◽  
Alexandros Chatzipetros

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Wu Chen ◽  
Yong Yu ◽  
Keke Gai ◽  
Jiamou Liu ◽  
Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo

In existing ensemble learning algorithms (e.g., random forest), each base learner’s model needs the entire dataset for sampling and training. However, this may not be practical in many real-world applications, and it incurs additional computational costs. To achieve better efficiency, we propose a decentralized framework: Multi-Agent Ensemble. The framework leverages edge computing to facilitate ensemble learning techniques by focusing on the balancing of access restrictions (small sub-dataset) and accuracy enhancement. Specifically, network edge nodes (learners) are utilized to model classifications and predictions in our framework. Data is then distributed to multiple base learners who exchange data via an interaction mechanism to achieve improved prediction. The proposed approach relies on a training model rather than conventional centralized learning. Findings from the experimental evaluations using 20 real-world datasets suggest that Multi-Agent Ensemble outperforms other ensemble approaches in terms of accuracy even though the base learners require fewer samples (i.e., significant reduction in computation costs).


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6326
Author(s):  
Xiye Zheng ◽  
Jiahui Wu ◽  
Hongbing Deng

Traditional villages are the historical and cultural heritage of people around the world. With the increases in urbanization and industrialization, the continuation of traditional villages and the inheritance of historical and cultural heritage are facing risk. Therefore, to grasp the spatial characteristics of them and the human–nature interaction mechanism in Southwest China, we analyzed the distribution pattern of traditional villages using the ArcGIS software. Then, we further analyzed the spatial clustering characteristics, influencing factors and landscape pattern, and put forward relevant protection countermeasures and suggestions. The results revealed that traditional villages in Southwest China were clustered, being mainly distributed in areas with relatively low elevation, gentle slopes, low relative positions, nearby water sources, and convenient transportation. They can be divided into four categories due to obvious differences in influencing factors such as elevation, slope, relative position, distance to the nearest river, population density, etc. The landscape pattern of traditional villages differed among the different clusters, being mainly composed of forests, shrubs, and cultivated land. With the increase in the buffer radius, the landscape pattern of them changed significantly. The results of this study reflect that traditional villages and the natural environment are interdependent, so the protection of traditional villages should carry out measures according to local conditions.


Author(s):  
R. Sunder ◽  
Devaraj Raut ◽  
Vikram Jayaram ◽  
Praveen Kumar ◽  
Vijayendra Shastri

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