scholarly journals General Minimum Lower-Order Confounding Designs with Multi-Block Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Yuna Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Lower Order ◽  
Treatment Effects ◽  
The Other ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Block Variables ◽  
Single Block ◽  
Theoretical Results

Blocking the inhomogeneous units of experiments into groups is an efficient way to reduce the influence of systematic sources on the estimations of treatment effects. In practice, there are two types of blocking problems. One considers only a single block variable and the other considers multi-block variables. The present paper considers the blocking problem of multi-block variables. Theoretical results and systematical construction methods of optimal blocked 2 n − m designs with N / 4 + 1 ≤ n ≤ 5 N / 16 are developed under the prevalent general minimum lower-order confounding (GMC) criterion, where N = 2 n − m .

A Phonomotor Approach to Apraxia of Speech Treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2109-2130
Author(s):  
Lauren Bislick
Keyword(s):  
Phase I ◽  
Treatment Effects ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Motor Planning ◽  
The Other ◽  
Multimodal Approach ◽  
Apraxia Of Speech ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Treatment Gains ◽  
Future Work

Purpose This study continued Phase I investigation of a modified Phonomotor Treatment (PMT) Program on motor planning in two individuals with apraxia of speech (AOS) and aphasia and, with support from prior work, refined Phase I methodology for treatment intensity and duration, a measure of communicative participation, and the use of effect size benchmarks specific to AOS. Method A single-case experimental design with multiple baselines across behaviors and participants was used to examine acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of treatment effects 8–10 weeks posttreatment. Treatment was distributed 3 days a week, and duration of treatment was specific to each participant (criterion based). Experimental stimuli consisted of target sounds or clusters embedded nonwords and real words, specific to each participants' deficit. Results Findings show improved repetition accuracy for targets in trained nonwords, generalization to targets in untrained nonwords and real words, and maintenance of treatment effects at 10 weeks posttreatment for one participant and more variable outcomes for the other participant. Conclusions Results indicate that a modified version of PMT can promote generalization and maintenance of treatment gains for trained speech targets via a multimodal approach emphasizing repeated exposure and practice. While these results are promising, the frequent co-occurrence of AOS and aphasia warrants a treatment that addresses both motor planning and linguistic deficits. Thus, the application of traditional PMT with participant-specific modifications for AOS embedded into the treatment program may be a more effective approach. Future work will continue to examine and maximize improvements in motor planning, while also treating anomia in aphasia.

On the kinetics of Hadamard-type fractional differential systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 553-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Ma
Keyword(s):  
Differential Operator ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Type Inequality ◽  
The Other ◽  
Differential Systems ◽  
Fractional Differential Systems ◽  
Fractional Differential Operator ◽  
Fractional Differential ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Theoretical Results

AbstractThis paper is devoted to the investigation of the kinetics of Hadamard-type fractional differential systems (HTFDSs) in two aspects. On one hand, the nonexistence of non-trivial periodic solutions for general HTFDSs, which are considered in some functional spaces, is proved and the corresponding eigenfunction of Hadamard-type fractional differential operator is also discussed. On the other hand, by the generalized Gronwall-type inequality, we estimate the bound of the Lyapunov exponents for HTFDSs. In addition, numerical simulations are addressed to verify the obtained theoretical results.

Continuous Belt Mucking Technology of China Railway Tunnel Construction

2012 ◽  
Vol 268-270 ◽  
pp. 664-672
Author(s):  
Ya Ting Sun ◽  
Zhi Rong Mei ◽  
Jun Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Policy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tunnel Construction ◽  
Frozen Ground ◽  
Railway Tunnel ◽  
Scheme Design ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Comprehensive Benefit ◽  
Equipment Configuration ◽  
Blasting Method

The conventional mucking system of tunnel construction in China has a series of deficiencies and stubborn problems. Tunnel mucking technologies matched with different tunnel construction methods have been analyzed systematically and the continuous belt mucking methodology which is appropriated with drilling-blasting method was presented. The continuous belt mucking technology includes mucking scheme design and mucking equipment configuration. Compared with the conventional mucking methods, the comprehensive benefit can be fully demonstrated by the new continuous belt mucking system. On the other hand, the predominance on environmental protection of the continuous belt mucking technoloty matches up with the conservation policy. The technology would be widely applied in long tunnels and tunnels embedded in frozen ground and located in bitter cold plateau. The economic benifis and contribution to society of continuous belt mucking technology would be remarkable.

scholarly journals Competitive Analysis for Online Leasing Problem with Compound Interest Rate

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingyu Yang ◽  
Weiguo Zhang ◽  
Weijun Xu ◽  
Yong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rate ◽  
Competitive Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Continuous Version ◽  
Numerical Examples ◽  
The Interest Rate ◽  
The One ◽  
Compound Interest ◽  
Theoretical Results ◽  
Deterministic Strategy

We introduce the compound interest rate into the continuous version of the online leasing problem and discuss the generalized model by competitive analysis. On the one hand, the optimal deterministic strategy and its competitive ratio are obtained; on the other hand, a nearly optimal randomized strategy is constructed and a lower bound for the randomized competitive ratios is proved by Yao's principle. With the help of numerical examples, the theoretical results show that the interest rate puts off the purchase date and diminishes the uncertainty involved in the decision making.

Effects of Adjacent Ground Treatment on Site Seismic Response

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 1576-1580
Author(s):  
Gang Ge ◽  
Jian Min Liu
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motion ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Soil Improvement ◽  
Soil Reinforcement ◽  
The Other ◽  
Acceleration Response ◽  
Horizontal Acceleration ◽  
Ground Treatment ◽  
Single Block ◽  
Adjacent Soil

The effect of adjacent soil improvement on ground motion is studied using finite element method, when seismic wave is introduced from the single layer on bedrock. The influence of ground motion on soil reinforcement is analyzed; the impacts of the reinforcement zone width, depth, elastic modulus, and the soil improvement interval on response of the ground motion are also investigated. Study shows: for the same site, when the distance between two adjacent foundation consolidation interval is less than 3 to 4 times the width of the reinforcement area, the interaction acceleration response amplitude of various points on the surface of the two adjacent reinforcement area increased significantly than the single block; within the interval , increasing one of the two adjacent foundation’s width, depth, and the other foundation surface, the horizontal acceleration response will Subsequently enlarged; when the interval between the reinforcement area is greater than the range, this effect is negligible.

The Use of One or Three Semantic Associative Primes in Treating Anomia in Aphasia

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4S) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Hashimoto
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Effects ◽  
Differential Treatment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Treatment Data ◽  
Prime Condition ◽  
Naming Deficits ◽  
Treatment Design

Purpose The aims of the study were to investigate the use of semantic associative relationships as primes in treating naming deficits, or anomia, in aphasia and to determine if differential treatment effects would be found if 1 or 3 primes were presented. Method Ten individuals with varying degrees of anomia participated in the study. A single-subject, A-B treatment design with a cross-over component was used. A 1-PRIME condition (use of 1 prime) was compared with a 3-PRIMES condition (use of 3 primes) for each participant. Results Visual analyses of treatment data revealed improvements in 8 of 10 participants. Meaningful effect sizes were obtained in at least 1 of the conditions for 6 of the 10 participants. Slightly more participants demonstrated meaningful effect sizes in the 3-PRIMES condition than in the 1-PRIME condition. Correlation analyses revealed a positive correlation between the number of teaching episodes and 3-PRIMES probe performance. Conclusions The results support a protocol that uses semantic associative primes to increase naming accuracy in aphasia. The 3-PRIMES condition was slightly more beneficial than the 1-PRIME condition in terms of improving naming abilities in these participants, but there was no overwhelming advantage in using one or the other condition.

Integrity of Old Pipelines Buried in Petroleum Products Storage Terminals

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Y. Fujikawa ◽  
Eduardo O. de A. Silva ◽  
Reinaldo A. das Neves ◽  
Derci Donizeti Massitelli ◽  
Newton Orlando Abraha˜o ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Storage Tank ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
The Other ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Marine Fuel ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
Theoretical Results

This work aims to present the results obtained from the experience gained through the accomplishment of the inspection with the ultrasonic umbilical pig in a non-piggable internal pipe buried in the Transpetro Storage Terminal in Sa˜o Caetano do Sul, in Sa˜o Paulo, Brazil. The pipeline considered in this work is a line for marine fuel oil, which, because of its high viscosity, must be heated in order to flow. The oil is heated in the terminal by the steam produced in boilers. The heat transfer may occur in a heat exchanger or inside the storage tank, and the pipeline referred is thermally isolated. So that the line could be inspected, it was divided in two parts, one upstream of the pumps (suction), which is a 12-inch line, and the other downstream of the same pumps (discharge), which is a 14-inch line. This work has been developed by Transpetro’s Pipeline Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Safety Departments together, since the planning phase, passing by the job execution and getting to the conclusion. To begin with, the operational liberation of the line had to be agreed between all the departments involved with the PIG inspection, which were mentioned before, and Transpetro’s Logistics Department. Once the PIG passage was scheduled, an initial cleaning had to be performed by the Operation Activity. Since this line is non-piggable, the installation of adaptations was necessary. After that, the passage of cleaning PIGs was possible, and the line sections could be enabled. The next step was the inspection of the pipeline with umbilical ultrasonic PIGs. After the passage of these PIGs, the adaptations had to be removed and the pipeline had to be conditioned for the operational return. After this part of the inspection was finished, the verification of the results issued was necessary. Once the theoretical results were available, ditches were opened for correlation inspection and temporary repairs in the most critical points for the operation were applied. The last part of the work consists in an analysis study of technical and economical viability for rehabilitation of the lines.

scholarly journals Analysis of a Two-Level Algorithm for HDG Methods for Diffusion Problems

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 1435-1460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Binjie Li ◽  
Xiaoping Xie ◽  
Shiquan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Convergence Rate ◽  
Numerical Experiments ◽  
Sharp Estimate ◽  
Model Problem ◽  
The Other ◽  
Extended Version ◽  
Weak Galerkin ◽  
Hybridizable Discontinuous Galerkin ◽  
Theoretical Results ◽  
Diffusion Problems

AbstractThis paper analyzes an abstract two-level algorithm for hybridizable discontinuous Galerkin (HDG) methods in a unified fashion. We use an extended version of the Xu-Zikatanov (X-Z) identity to derive a sharp estimate of the convergence rate of the algorithm, and show that the theoretical results also are applied to weak Galerkin (WG) methods. The main features of our analysis are twofold: one is that we only need the minimal regularity of the model problem; the other is that we do not require the triangulations to be quasi-uniform. Numerical experiments are provided to confirm the theoretical results.

Rectilinear low-frequency shear of homogeneously aligned nematic liquid crystals

1993 ◽  
Vol 441 (1913) ◽  
pp. 559-573 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Liquid Crystals ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
The Other ◽  
Critical Amplitude ◽  
Linear Shear ◽  
Theoretical Results ◽  
Good Agreement

A thin film of nematic liquid crystal (ZLI 1085) is sandwiched between two horizontally mounted glass blocks, whose faces have been treated to align the molecules of the liquid parallel to the plane of the blocks. By moving one block relative to the other in its own plane, the liquid crystal is subjected to an oscillatory linear shear. Above a certain frequency-dependent amplitude, mechanical Williams domains of alternating bright and dark stripes are observed perpendicular to the direction of shear. A theoretical analysis of this phenomenon is carried out to provide predictions for both the thickness of the stripes and the critical amplitude as a function of frequency. Good agreement is found between the experimental and theoretical results.

Solitary waves in trapezoidal channels

1969 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. H. Peregrine
Keyword(s):  
Solitary Waves ◽  
Water Surface ◽  
Reasonable Agreement ◽  
The Other ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
Vertical Side ◽  
Theoretical Results

Experimental measurements were made of the variation of water-surface height across the crests of solitary waves travelling along trapezoidal channels. The channels had one vertical side and the other side sloped at either 30°, 45° or 60° to the vertical. Reliable results were not obtained with the last channel, but for the other channels there was reasonable agreement with recent theoretical results.

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