Shrinkage estimation in general linear models

We propose a James-Stein-type shrinkage estimator for the parameter vector in a general linear model when it is suspected that some of the parameters may be restricted to a subspace. The James-Stein estimator is shown to demonstrate asymptotically superior risk performance relative to the conventional least squares estimator under quadratic loss. An extensive simulation study based on a multiple linear regression model and a logistic regression model further demonstrates the improved performance of this James-Stein estimator in finite samples. The application of this new estimator is illustrated using Ontario newborn infants data spanning four fiscal years.     

Performance Analysis of Gradient Neural Network Exploited for Online Time-Varying Matrix Inversion

This technical note presents theoretical analysis and simulation results on the performance of a classic gradient neural network (GNN), which was designed originally for constant matrix inversion but is now exploited for time-varying matrix inversion. Compared to the constant matrix-inversion case, the gradient neural network inverting a time-varying matrix could only approximately approach its time-varying theoretical inverse, instead of converging exactly. In other words, the steady-state error between the GNN solution and the theoretical/exact inverse does not vanish to zero. In this technical note, the upper bound of such an error is estimated firstly. The global exponential convergence rate is then analyzed for such a Hopfield-type neural network when approaching the bound error. Computer-simulation results finally substantiate the performance analysis of this gradient neural network exploited to invert online time-varying matrices.     

Continuous-variable quantum homomorphic signature

Quantum cryptography is believed to be unconditionally secure because its security is ensured by physical laws rather than computational complexity. According to spectrum characteristic, quantum information can be classified into two categories, namely discrete variables and continuous variables. Continuous-variable quantum protocols have gained much attention for their ability to transmit more information with lower cost. To verify the identities of different data sources in a quantum network, we propose a continuous-variable quantum homomorphic signature scheme. It is based on continuous-variable entanglement swapping and provides additive and subtractive homomorphism. Security analysis shows the proposed scheme is secure against replay, forgery and repudiation. Even under nonideal conditions, it supports effective verification within a certain verification threshold.     

Prediction of rank deficiency in partition of unity-based methods with plane triangular or quadrilateral meshes

In the partition of unity (PU)-based methods, the global approximation is built by multiplying a partition of unity by local approximations. Within this framework, high-order approximations are achieved by directly adopting high-order polynomials as local approximations, and therefore nodes along sides or inside elements, which are usually adopted in the conventional finite element methods, are no more required. However, the PU-based approximation constructed in this way may suffer from rank deficiency due to the linear dependence of the global degrees of freedom. In this paper, the origin of the rank deficiency in the PU-based approximation space is first dissected at an element level, and then an approach to predict the rank deficiency for a mesh is proposed together with the principle of the increase of rank deficiency. Finally, examples are investigated to validate the present approach. The current work indicates such a fact that the rank deficiency is an unrelated issue to the nullity of the global matrix. It can be resolved in its own manner.     

医院超声图象管理系统的设计与实现

介绍了医院超声图象管理系统的功能和特点,并阐述了其关键技术。     

一种低压低功耗共源共栅带隙基准电压源的实现

提出了一种低压低功耗的带隙基准电压源电路,设计基于0.5μm2P3M BiCMOS Process,并使用了低压共源共栅电流镜结构减少了对电源电压的依赖,消除了精度与余度之间的矛盾,并用HL50S-S3.1S.lib库文件用HSPICE进行了仿真,其电源抑制比PSRR大约为-78.9dB。     

Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Silicon Nitride Nanobelts Via Catalyst-Assisted Pyrolysis of a Polysilazane

Recently, one-dimensional nanostructures have attracted extensive attention since they are potentially important for both applications and fundamental research. In this paper, we report the synthesis of ultra-long single crystal Si₃N₄ nanobelts via catalyst-assisted pyrolysis of polymeric precursors. The obtained products contain both α- and β-Si₃N₄ nanobelts, which are 50–100 nm in thickness, 400–1000 nm in width, and a few hundreds of micrometers to several millimeters in length. Different from previous techniques for synthesizing one-dimensional structures, the current nanobelts are synthesized through confined crystallization of an amorphous phase. A solid–liquid–gas–solid reaction/crystallization growth mechanism is proposed. The formation of nanobelts instead of nanowires is attributed to the anisotropy growth at an earlier stage.     

库什塔依水电站工程建设质量管理

库什塔依水电站工程面临着工期紧、任务重、沥青混凝土冬季施工等问题,给现场的施工管理带来了挑战。在建设过程中严格执行中电投新疆公司管理制度,通过建立健全质量保证体系,完善质量保证措施,强化参建各方的质量责任意识,加强过程监控,实现了工程建设的质量目标。     

Inadequacy of Land Use and Impervious Area Fraction for Determining Urban Stormwater Quality

Urban stormwater quality is multifaceted and the use of a limited number of factors to represent catchment characteristics may not be adequate to explain the complexity of water quality response to a rainfall event or site-to-site differences in stormwater quality modelling. This paper presents the outcomes of a research study which investigated the adequacy of using land use and impervious area fraction only, to represent catchment characteristics in urban stormwater quality modelling. The research outcomes confirmed the inadequacy of the use of these two parameters alone to represent urban catchment characteristics in stormwater quality prediction. Urban form also needs to be taken into consideration as it was found have an important impact on stormwater quality by influencing pollutant generation, build-up and wash-off. Urban form refers to characteristics related to an urban development such as road layout, spatial distribution of urban areas and urban design features.     

太湖流域水灾害应急对策研究

太湖流域是我国经济社会高度发达的地区之一,发生水灾害时往往会造成重大经济损失。对发生各类水灾害时的应急对策展开研究总结,以减轻水灾害,避免人员伤亡,保障经济社会可持续健康稳定发展,并通过分析典型案例的实际应对过程,为今后开展类似工作提供参考。