An inverse problem for non-selfadjoint Sturm–Liouville operator with discontinuity conditions inside a finite interval

This paper is concerned with the inverse problem for non-selfadjoint Sturm–Liouville operator with discontinuity conditions inside a finite interval. Firstly, we give the definitions of generalized weight numbers for this operator which may have the multiple spectrum and then investigate the connections between the generalized weight numbers and other spectral characteristics. Secondly, we obtain the generalized spectral data, which consists of the generalized weight numbers and the spectrum. Then the operator is determined uniquely by the method of spectral mappings. Finally, we give an algorithm for reconstructing the potential function and the coefficients of the boundary conditions and the coefficients of the discontinuity conditions.     

Optimal interval type-2 fuzzy fractional order super twisting algorithm: A second order sliding mode controller for fully-actuated and under-actuated nonlinear systems

In this paper, a novel interval type-2 fuzzy fractional order super twisting algorithm (IT2FFOSTA) which is essentially a second order sliding mode controller is presented. The proposed IT2FFOSTA enhances fractional order super twisting algorithm (FOSTA) by taking advantage of an interval type-2 fuzzy fractional order sliding surface (IT2FFOSS) for some classes of fully-actuated and under-actuated nonlinear systems in presence of uncertainty. The FOSTA significantly reduces the amount of chattering and the IT2FFOSS results in decreasing the tracking error, control effort, and chattering level. In order to control under-actuated systems, a hierarchical sliding surface is employed. The multi-tracker optimization algorithm is utilized to adjust the controller’s parameters; this leads to an optimal performance for the IT2FFOSTA. To examine the performance of the IT2FFOSTA, some simulation and experimental tests on three examples of different classes of fully-actuated and under-actuated systems, including ball and plate, inverted pendulum, and ball and beam systems are carried out. The simulation and experimental results demonstrate the superiority of the IT2FFOSTA in reducing the amount of chattering, tracking error, and control effort compared to those of the other control methods.     

Copy-move forgery detection of duplicated objects using accurate PCET moments and morphological operators

This paper presents a new method for copy-move forgery detection of duplicated objects. A bounding rectangle is drawn around the detected object to form a sub-image. Morphological operator is used to remove the unnecessary small objects. Highly accurate polar complex exponential transform moments are used as features for the detected objects. Euclidian distance and correlation coefficient between the feature vectors are calculated and used for searching the similar objects. A set of 20 forged images with duplicated objects is carefully selected from previously published works. Additional 80 non-forged images are edited by the authors and forged by duplicating different kinds of objects. Numerical simulation is performed where the results show that the proposed method successfully detect different kinds of duplicated objects. The proposed method is much faster than the previously existing methods. Also, it exhibits high robustness to various attacks such as additive white Gaussian noise, JPEG compression, rotation, and scaling.     

Preliminary results of hand arm vibration (HAV) exposures of chipping hammer operators in tropical weather: Analysis of exposures and protective gloves

Objectives of this study are to analyze the HAV exposures of chipping hammer operators from field measurements and to investigate the potential of various types of gloves in reducing the exposures. HAV exposures of twelve male operators were measured at four different operating conditions: bare hand, wearing normal workman gloves, wearing heavy workman gloves and wearing vibration reducing gloves. From the measurements, 8 h exposure values were determined and assessed against standards. The total vibration values were determined and effectiveness in vibration attenuation by gloves was compared. It was found that all most all operators, HAV exposure levels exceeded the exposure action value (EAV) and about 83% of the operators exceeded the exposure limit values (ELV). A reduction in the total vibration magnitude was observed with protective gloves: 8.3% with normal workman gloves, 14.6% with heavy workman gloves and 40% with vibration-reducing gloves. To confirm the effectiveness of the vibration reducing gloves, further field investigations are required with simultaneous measurements by considering parameters affecting HAV (i.e., hand forces and postures).     

Some picture fuzzy Bonferroni mean operators with their application to multicriteria decision making

In this paper, we extend the Bonferroni mean (BM) operator with the picture fuzzy numbers (PFNs) to propose novel picture fuzzy aggregation operators and demonstrate their application to multicriteria decision making (MCDM). On the basis of the algebraic operational rules of PFNs and BM, we introduce some aggregation operators: the picture fuzzy Bonferroni mean, the picture fuzzy normalized weighted Bonferroni mean, and the picture fuzzy ordered weighted Bonferroni mean. Then, a new picture fuzzy MCDM method is proposed with the help of the proposed operators. Lastly, a practical application of proposed model is given to verify the developed model and related results of the proposed model is compared with the results of the existing models to indicate its applicability.     

SBP-SAT方法及其在波动领域的应用

基于分部求和(Summation By Parts)方法和同时逼近项(Simultaneous Approximation Terms)技术建立的有限差分方法,具有更高的精度和稳定性。同时在介质几何不连续、参数突变条件具有较大的优势。国内对SBP-SAT方法的相关研究目前较少,论文对该方法的研究背景,方法发展过程进行了介绍并基于SBP-SAT方法和弹性波动理论,结合初边值条件,推导出曲线网格条件下的弹性波动SBP-SAT离散方程。最后,通过数值模拟实现地震波传播过程,介绍该方法在地震数值模拟领域中的应用价值和前景。     

Validity of facial features’ geometric measurements for real-time assessment of mental fatigue in construction equipment operators

Operating construction equipment for extended periods of time may lead to mental fatigue and, as a result, an increased risk of human error-related accidents and jeopardized health problems for the operators. Therefore, to limit the risk of accidents and protect operators' wellbeing, their mental fatigue must be monitored reliably and in real time. Recently, many invasive technologies have been employed to alleviate this problem, but they entail the wearing of physical sensors, which may instigate irritation and discomfort. This study proposes a non-invasive mental fatigue monitoring method using geometric measurements of their facial features that does not require the operators to wear sensors on their body. The study further validates the proposed method by comparing it with wearable electroencephalography (EEG) technology to establish its ecological validity for construction equipment operators. To serve the purpose, a one-hour excavator operation by sixteen construction equipment operators was conducted on a construction site. Ground truth, brain activity using wearable EEG, and geometric measurements of facial features were extracted and analyzed at the baseline and every 20 min for one hour. A considerable temporal variation was found in the reported metrics (eye aspect ratio, eye distance, mouth aspect ratio, face area, and head motion) and were significantly correlated with ground truth and EEG metric. Furthermore, the brain visualization pattern obtained from EEG was also associated with the variations in the facial features. The findings of the study reveal that construction equipment operators’ mental fatigue can be monitored non-invasively using geometrical measurements of facial features.     

CTAB对介孔γ-Al_2O_3性质的影响

以硫酸铝和偏铝酸钠为原料,十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)溶液为成胶底液,采用水热并流成胶法制备拟薄水铝石,经600℃煅烧后得到γ-Al2O3。通过N2吸附、XRD、SEM、TEM等表征方法考察CTAB加入量、合成pH值等条件对产物比表面积、孔体积、平均孔径、形貌及晶型的影响。结果表明,CTAB作为一种阳离子表面活性剂,能够在酸性和碱性条件下都起到增大比表面积、孔体积、平均孔径和减少团聚的作用,对γ-Al2O3孔结构和形貌也有显著影响;当成胶底液中溶入CTAB的量与理论计算应沉淀出的Al2O3量的摩尔比为0.14∶1时,所制得Al2O3的比表面积、孔体积和平均孔径最大:当pH=8时,达到385.45m2/g、1.14cm3/g和11.9nm;当pH=6时,达到382.43m2/g、0.94cm3/g和9.8nm;在CTAB加入量相同的情况下,碱性反应条件所制得γ-Al2O3的孔体积、平均孔径和晶粒尺寸更大。