Uncertainty Quantification of Time-Dependent Quantities in a System with Adjustable Level of Smoothness

We summarise the results of a computational study involved with Uncertainty Quantification (UQ) in a benchmark turbulent burner flame simulation. UQ analysis of this simulation enables one to analyse the convergence performance of one of the most widely-used uncertainty propagation techniques, Polynomial Chaos Expansion (PCE) at varying levels of system smoothness. This is possible because in the burner flame simulations, the smoothness of the time-dependent temperature, which is the study's QoI is found to evolve with the flame development state. This analysis is deemed important as it is known that PCE cannot accurately surrogate non-smooth QoIs and thus perform convergent UQ. While this restriction is known and gets accounted for, there is no understanding whether there is a quantifiable scaling relationship between the PCE's convergence metrics and the level of QoI's smoothness. It is found that the level of QoI-smoothness can be quantified by its standard deviation allowing to observe the effect of QoI's level of smoothness on the PCE's convergence performance. It is found that for our flow scenario, there exists a power-law relationship between a comparative parameter, defined to measure the PCE's convergence performance relative to Monte Carlo sampling, and the QoI's standard deviation, which allows us to make a more weighted decision on the choice of the uncertainty propagation technique.

Improvement of clonal micropropagation technique of promising Lonicera caerulea L. cultivars

The work is focused on enhancement of in vitro propagation technique of valuable Lonicera caerulea L. cultivars. The impact of some nutrient medium components at main cultivation stages of the genus Lonicera L. representatives was studied. Some cultivars showed the positive effect of substituting sucrose for glucose in the medium at the multiplication stage (Diana (30 or 40 g L−1), Moskovskaya 23 (20 g L−1) and Yugana (40 g L−1)). When studying the influence of different auxin types on honeysuckle rhizogenesis, Solovey and Yugana preferred addition of 1.0 mg L−1 IBA into the medium. During the research of influence of different auxin concentrations on L. caerulea rooting the increased number of rooted microshoots of Goluboy Desert was demonstrated with the increasing of IAA concentration (from 0.5 to 3.0 mg L−1). Meanwhile, Diana and Yugana better rooted on the medium containing 1.0 mg L−1 IAA but Zolushka reached its highest rooting percentage on the medium supplemented with 0.5 mg L−1 IAA. The assessment of second-year plants undergone the whole cycle of clonal micropropagation was carried out 85% of these plants began to bear fruits.

Conditioning surface-based geological models to well data using artificial neural networks

Surface-based modelling provides a computationally efficient approach for generating geometrically realistic representations of heterogeneity in reservoir models. However, conditioning Surface-Based Geological Models (SBGMs) to well data can be challenging because it is an ill-posed inverse problem with spatially distributed parameters. To aid fast and efficient conditioning, we use here SBGMs that model geometries using parametric, grid-free surfaces that require few parameters to represent even realistic geological architectures. A neural network is trained to learn the underlying process of generating SBGMs by learning the relationship between the parametrized SBGM inputs and the resulting facies identified at well locations. To condition the SBGM to these observed data, inverse modelling of the SBGM inputs is achieved by replacing the forward model with the pre-trained neural network and optimizing the network inputs using the back-propagation technique applied in training the neural network. An analysis of the uncertainties associated with the conditioned realisations demonstrates the applicability of the approach for evaluating spatial variations in geological heterogeneity away from control data in reservoir modelling. This approach for generating geologically plausible models that are calibrated with observed well data could also be extended to other geological modelling techniques such as object- and process-based modelling.

PENGARUH PEMBERIAN PUPUK KOTORAN KAMBING DAN ATONIK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN SETEK DAUN MAHKOTA NENAS (Ananas comusus L. Merr) KUALU PADA MEDIA GAMBUT

The Kualu pineapple propagation technique uses crown bud cuttings which is made as a pineapple plant propagation material for peat media that is added with goat manure and several concentrations of Atonic. The aim is to obtain an effective source of cutting material for the procurement of Kualu pineapple seedlings cultivated on peat soil. This research used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) factorial with two factors. First factor was the dose of goat manure at levels 0, 10, 20, and 30 g/polybag dan second factor was various atonic concentrations at levels 0, 2, 4, and 6 ml/L. The data were statistically analyzed and further tested for honest real difference (BNJ) at the 5% level. The results obtained from the interaction of the two treatment factors were significantly different to the time of shoot emergence and the percentage of shoot life. There was no significant difference in seedling height and number of leaves, as well as the main effect of each treatment. Crown shoot cuttings planted on peat media added 20 g/polybag of goat manure and 4ml/l Atonic obtained a better source of cutting material to be used as a source of seeds than others. The success of obtaining seeds from crown leaf cuttings sources through this research has answered that crown leaf cuttings have potential and great opportunity to be developed.

Occlusion Culling for Wide-Angle Computer-Generated Holograms Using Phase Added Stereogram Technique

A computer-generated hologram (CGH) allows synthetizing view of 3D scene of real or virtual objects. Additionally, CGH with wide-angle view offers the possibility of having a 3D experience for large objects. An important feature to consider in the calculation of CGHs is occlusion between surfaces because it provides correct perception of encoded 3D scenes. Although there is a vast family of occlusion culling algorithms, none of these, at the best of our knowledge, consider occlusion when calculating CGHs with wide-angle view. For that reason, in this work we propose an occlusion culling algorithm for wide-angle CGHs that uses the Fourier-type phase added stereogram (PAS). It is shown that segmentation properties of the PAS can be used for setting efficient conditions for occlusion culling of hidden areas. The method is efficient because it enables processing of dense cloud of points. The investigated case has 24 million of point sources. Moreover, quality of the occluded wide-angle CGHs is tested by two propagation methods. The first propagation technique quantifies quality of point reproduction of calculated CGH, while the second method enables the quality assessment of the occlusion culling operation over an object of complex shape. Finally, the applicability of proposed occlusion PAS algorithm is tested by synthetizing wide-angle CGHs that are numerically and optically reconstructed.

Influence of the applied pressure of the transducer on the propagation speed of the ultrasonic wave in wood

The non-destructive wave propagation technique is used to estimate the wood’s modulus of elasticity. The propagation speed of ultrasonic waves is influenced by some factors, among them: the type of transducer used in the test, the form of coupling and the sensitivity of the transducers. The objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of the contact pressure of the transducers on the ultrasonic speed. Ninety-eight tests were carried out on specimens of the species Eucalyptus grandis, with dimensions of 120 × 120 × 50 mm. The calibration of the pressure exerted by the transducer was controlled by a pressure gauge using a previously calibrated load cell. The robust statistical analysis allowed to validate the experimental results and to obtain consistent conclusions. The results showed that the wave propagation speed is not influenced by the pressure exerted by the transducer.

Acclimatization of Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) Plantlets to Ex Vitro Conditions

Eurycoma longifolia is one of the famous herbal plants with great medicinal benefits. The plant which also known as Tongkat Ali is well-known for treating erectile dysfunction and as energy booster. Tongkat Ali plantlets were produced using in vitro propagation technique to cater the demand for planting material. The development of successful acclimatization technique is prerequisite for in vitro propagation method. Acclimatization is a step to prepare the plantlets to survive and grow in different environment compare to laboratory. In this study, an attempt was made to identify the best potting media to acclimatize Tongkat Ali using glass chamber. Rooted plantlets about 2-4 cm height were used and subsequently transferred to different potting media for acclimatization i.e jiffy 7, sand, baked soil, mixture of cocoa peat and sand, sand and top soil and lastly cocoa peat and baked soil. Plantlets grown in jiffy 7 showed 100% survival followed by the mixture of cocoa peat and baked soil with 94.45% of survival. The acclimatized plantlets were transplanted into polybag and maintained in the shadehouse condition.

Guabiju tree propagation by mini-cutting: ontogeny of the matrix, cutting length and indole-butyric acid

Guabiju tree is usually propagated by seeds, although this method presents disadvantages, such as a long juvenile period and great genetic variability, resulting in uneven plants which makes management and the establishment of commercial orchards difficult, in addition to the delay in the production entry. The objective of this work was to test the propagation technique by mini-cutting in guabiju tree. The experimental design used was completely randomized, with a 2 x 2 x 3 factorial (ontogeny of the matrix plant x cut length x IBA concentration), with four replications and 20 mini-cuttings per experimental unit. A hundred and twenty days after the implantation of the experiment, the rooting percentage and callogenesis of the mini-cuttings, the secondary root total length, the aerial part and number of leaves were evaluated. The rooted mini-cuttings were transplanted into larger containers with substrate, and after 60 days of transplantation, their survival percentage was analyzed. The highest rooting percentage was obtained with 0 mg L-1 of IBA with an 57.69% average. Mini-cuttings had a high percentage of survival, with 87.5% being the lowest, presenting a satisfactory result. For the guabiju tree propagation by mini-cutting, it is recommended not to use IBA and adopt a length of four centimeters, using a juvenile matrix plant.