What do stakeholders think about knowledge transfer offices? The perspective of firms and research groups in a regional innovation system

Knowledge transfer offices (KTOs) are required to adopt a comprehensive approach to managing a broad set of channels of university–industry collaboration, including collaborative research, business services, exchange of human resources and informal relations within a regional innovation system. The perspectives of firms and academic researchers, the main stakeholders of KTOs, are useful complements to assess KTO activity. The goal of this article is to study the effectiveness that these stakeholders attribute to KTOs. Based on survey data collected in the Spanish region of Andalusia, the article explores stakeholders’ perceptions and determinants. The results show that the level of engagement in a diversified range of activities and the importance attributed to knowledge transfer in the strategy of both research groups and firms are the best predictors of the perceived effectiveness of KTOs. The article also underlines specific differences between the two types of stakeholders.     

Kinetic,thermodynamic parameters and in vitro digestion of tannase from Aspergillus tamarii URM 7115

Tannase is an enzyme used in various industries and produced by a large number of microorganisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate tannase production to determine the biochemical, kinetic, and thermodynamic properties and to simulate tannase in vitro digestion. The tannase-producing fungal strain was isolated from “jamun” leaves and identified as Aspergillus tamarii. Temperature at 26°C for 67?h was the best combination for maximum tannase activity (6.35-fold; initial activity in Plackett–Burman design—15.53?U/mL and average final activity in Doehlert design—98.68?U/mL). The crude extract of tannase was optimally active at 40°C, pH 5.5 and 6.5. Moreover, tannase was stimulated by Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, and Mn²⁺. The half-life at 40°C lasted 247.55?min. The free energy of Gibbs, enthalpy, and entropy, at 40°C, was 81.47, 16.85, and ?0.21?kJ/mol?·?K, respectively. After total digestion, 123.95% of the original activity was retained. Results suggested that tannase from A. tamarii URM 7115 is an enzyme of interest for industrial applications, such as gallic acid production, additive for feed industry, and for beverage manufacturing, due to its catalytic and thermodynamic properties.     

考虑行走弹性影响下的车辆换挡过程分析

为研究行走弹性对工程车辆行走换挡过程的影响，建立了考虑驱动轮轮胎变形引起的车辆行走弹性影响的整车行走动力学模型，该模型适用于换挡过程分析。计算与分析了典型装载机动力换挡过程，将考虑或不考虑行走弹性时计算得到的整车加速度和瞬时冲击度的变化过程分别进行了对比，利用实车试验对单一换挡过程进行了验证；并将考虑行走弹性时升挡过程中变速箱输入输出转速变化过程、离合器滑摩功率特性的计算结果与不考虑行走弹性时换挡过程的计算结果进行了对比。研究结果表明：与不考虑行走弹性的情况相比，行走弹性变形使得换挡过程中整车加速度的变化更加平缓；换入挡离合器有两次滑摩过程，冲击度更小，换挡时间更长；离合器接合时的冲击度与其接入时间有关；滑摩功更小。     

仅外墙板为装配式建筑的施工细节

装配式建筑相较于传统建筑,具有节能减排、绿色环保、快速施工、工业化生产和缩短工期等优势,能有效改善我国现阶段建筑业劳动力低、技术创新弱、建筑品质不高的局面,推动建造方式的改变,并能大幅提高企业信息化、可视化管控管理水平,并通过预制装配式产业链的整合,催生相关新产业和服务业,可以使产业链上各企业的核心竞争力得到提高。全产业标准化,规格化,使得信息流、资金流和物流得到有效整合。     

复杂岩基地质海上风电高桩承台基础关键技术研究及应用

本文针对福建海域复杂的地质特点,以岩基海床高桩承台基础为研究对象,对基础的承台选型、承台结构设计进行分析,结合基础的载荷计算、结构的内力建模、基础的实际监测数据,研究表明高桩中承台嵌岩基础满足设计规范要求。同时,以嵌岩基础施工为例,从桩基施工、承台施工2方面详细阐述了基础施工工艺,实践表明,采用打桩架固定式沉桩、整体式嵌岩平台、装配式预制钢套箱工艺可显著提高施工效率,满足工程建设要求。该高桩承台基础设计和施工方案可为东南沿海类似工程提供参考。     

An integrated DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM based approach for analysing the barriers of IoT implementation in the manufacturing industry

Incorporation of smart devices within the older framework has brought along significant challenges. This paper presents a detailed analysis of the barriers faced during the implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) within the manufacturing sector. In addition, the authors aim to obtain a hierarchical structure, which will help the policymakers to identify the most crucial barriers enabling them to make an informed decision. With the help of databases like Scopus, Web of Science, etc. a comprehensive list of 22 barriers was initially obtained. This list was further narrowed down to 10 critical barriers. The first step of the analysis involved the application of Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) technique, which quantifies the influence of the barriers amongst one another. Maximum Mean De-Entropy (MMDE) technique is then used to obtain a scientific threshold value, which is later used in the Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) technique from which a hierarchical structure of the barriers is obtained. The results of this study are expected to highlight the most crucial barriers wherein the researchers and practitioners can focus their strategic efforts. This will facilitate the addressal of implicit issues while implementing IoT Techniques in the manufacturing industry.     

Feedforward control of the transverse strip profile in hot-dip galvanizing lines

Hot-dip galvanizing is a standard technology to produce coated steel strips. The primary objective of the galvanizing process is to establish a homogeneous zinc layer with a defined thickness. One condition to achieve this objective is a uniform transverse distance between the strip and the gas wiping dies, which blow off excessive liquid zinc. Therefore, a flat strip profile at the gas wiping dies is required. However, strips processed in such plants often exhibit residual curvatures which entail unknown flatness defects of the strip. Such flatness defects cause non-uniform air gaps and hence an inhomogeneous zinc coating thickness. Modern hot-dip galvanizing lines often use electromagnets to control the transverse strip profile near the gas wiping dies. Typically, the control algorithms ensure a flat strip profile at the electromagnets because the sensors for the transverse strip displacement are also located at this position and it is unfeasible to mount displacement sensors directly at the gas wiping dies. This brings along that in general a flatness defect remains at the gas wiping dies, which in turn entails a suboptimal coating.In this paper, a model-based method for a feedforward control of the strip profile at the position of the gas wiping dies is developed. This method is based on a plate model of the axially moving strip that takes into account the flatness defects in the strip. First, an estimator of the flatness defects is developed and validated for various test strips and settings of the plant. Using the validated mathematical model, a simulation study is performed to compare the state-of-the-art control approach (flat strip profile at the electromagnets) with the optimization-based feedforward controller (flat strip profile at the gas wiping dies) proposed in this paper. Moreover, the influence of the distance between the gas wiping dies and the electromagnets is investigated in detail.     

房建施工中大体积混凝土无缝技术研究

本文从影响房建施工中大体积混凝土质量的因素出发,并对无缝的技术方案进行着重探讨。     

Malaysia’s electricity market structure in transition

The Malaysian electricity industry evolved from a vertically integrated utility into a single-buyer model, which considered a precursor to deregulation and a competitive market. This study considers electricity sector reform in Malaysia and proposes a market structure for the industry. We focus on the single-buyer model and the pool model for the analysis with the recommendation on reform stages required to ensure a smooth and successful market transition. A smooth transition from regulated market into deregulated market will ensure market stability and sustainability of the energy market. It will also provide enough time for the market participants to adapt and transit from regulated to deregulated energy market.     

引水隧洞瓦斯封堵施工技术探讨

山西中部引黄工程24标西干29+089.4~29+278隧洞段地处煤层带,富含瓦斯、一氧化碳等有害气体,且围岩节理发育、变形严重。针对初期支护完成地段、掌子面及裸露洞段和IV类围岩地段提出瓦斯封堵专项施工方案。通过密切监测做好通风,并采用高分子材料马丽散对其注浆,可有效解决隧洞瓦斯封堵难题,为类似项目提供参考。