A Scalable Asynchronous Cache Consistency Scheme (SACCS) for mobile environments

In the literature, there exit two types of cache consistency maintenance algorithms for mobile computing environments: stateless and stateful. In a stateless approach, the server is unaware of the cache contents at a mobile user (MU). Even though stateless approaches employ simple database management schemes, they lack scalability and ability to support user disconnectedness and mobility. On the other hand, a stateful approach is scalable for large database systems at the cost of nontrivial overhead due to server database management. We propose a novel algorithm, called Scalable Asynchronous Cache Consistency Scheme (SACCS), which inherits the positive features of both stateless and stateful approaches. SACCS provides a weak cache consistency for unreliable communication (e.g., wireless mobile) environments with small stale cache hit probability. It is also a highly scalable algorithm with minimum database management overhead. The properties are accomplished through the use of flag bits at the server cache (SC) and MU cache (MUC), an identifier (ID) in MUC for each entry after its invalidation, and estimated time-to-live (TTL) for each cached entry, as well as rendering of all valid entries of MUC to uncertain state when an MU wakes up. The stale cache hit probability is analyzed and also simulated under the Rayleigh fading model of error-prone wireless channels. Comprehensive simulation results show that the performance of SACCS is superior to those of other existing stateful and stateless algorithms in both single and multicell mobile environments.     

Surface behaviour of as-Cast Al–Fe intermetallic composites

In order to produce energy-efficient material for tribological applications, Al–Fe inter-metallic composites have been produced by liquid metallurgy route. Iron content of the composites varies from 1.67 to 11.2 wt.%. These composites have been tested for their wear properties at different parameters. Debris and wear tracks have been studied in detail to see the surface effects during dry sliding and have been correlated to wear properties. Observations show that low loads and sliding velocities are dominated by oxidative debris and largely covered wear track surface with smooth oxide layer is observed. Whereas metallic debris dominates at higher loads and sliding velocities and highly deformed wear track surface with deep grooves and gross delamination were observed. Further, wear rate is seen to increase continuously with load whereas with sliding velocity it attains a minima after initial decrease and then increases continuously. Low solubility of iron supports the formation of FeAl₃ and an increase in hardness from 95 to 179 VHN continuously improves the wear resistance with increase in percentage iron.     

寒地大学校园环境要素与冬季体力活动相关性

为探究促进冬季体力活动的寒地大学校园环境设计依据,基于循证设计理论和社会生态学模型在中国东北地区9座大学校园年内进行了问卷调查,用实证方法探究了寒地大学校园的建成、气候及感知环境要素对学生冬季体力活动频率和水平的影响.通过描述性统计横向对比了学生冬季与非冬季月份的体力活动模式及各个校园的主观评价得分;并通过多重线性回归分析探求了校园环境要素对冬季体力活动的影响.统计结果表明:学生在冬季月份进行体力活动的频率和总量低于非冬季月份;校园冬季环境质量低于非冬季月份,且设施防寒、步行可达性、交通安全性、冬季活动安全性得分较低;在冬季,目的地多样性、公共交通选择多样性、道路交通网络连通性、步行道路环境品质、辅助设施存在性、犯罪安全性与交通性体力活动正相关,冰雪危害和空气污染与交通性体力活动负相关;校园环境与冬季休闲性活动无相关关系.利用上述数据可以初步推测促进体力活动的寒地大学校园环境设计倾向并对各个环境要素的重要程度进行评级,重要程度较高的要素是校内目的地、步行道路、犯罪安全性、步行辅助设施和校园公共交通服务.     

Degradation of chlorpyrifos contaminated soil by bioslurry reactor operated in sequencing batch mode: bioprocess monitoring

Bioslurry reactor (SS-SBR) was studied for the degradation of chlorpyrifos contaminated soil using native mixed microflora, by adopting sequencing batch mode (anoxic-aerobic-anoxic) operation. Reactor operation was monitored for a total cycle period of 72 h consisting of 3 h of FILL, 64 h REACT, 2 h of SETTLE, and 3 h of DECANT with chlorpyrifos concentrations of 3000 micrpg/g, 6000 microg/g and 12000 microg/g. At 3000 microg/g of chlorpyrifos concentration, 91% was degraded after 72 h of the cycle period, whereas in the case of 6000 microg/g of chlorpyrifos, 82.5% was degraded. However, for 12000 microg/g of chlorpyrifos, only 14.5% degradation was observed. The degradation rate was rapid at lower substrate concentration and 12000 microg/g of substrate concentration was found to be inhibitory. Chlorpyrifos removal rate was slow during the initial phase of the sequence operation. Half-life of chlorpyrifos degradation (t0.5) was estimated to be 6.3 h for 3000 microg/g of substrate, 17.5 h for 6000 microg/g and 732.2 h for 12000 microg/g. Process performance was assessed by monitoring chlorpyrifos concentration and biochemical process parameters viz., pH, oxidation and reduction potential (ORP), dissolved oxygen (DO), oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and microbial count (CFU) during sequence operation. From the experimental data obtained it can be concluded that the rate-limiting step with the bioslurry phase reactor in the process of chlorpyrifos degradation may be attributed to the concentration of substrate present in either soil or liquid phase. Periodic operations (SBR) by varying individual components of substrate with time in each process step place micro-organisms under nutritional changes from feast to famine and maintains a wide distribution in the population of micro-organisms resulting in high uptake of the substrate in the bioslurry reactor.     

经颅聚焦超声治疗脑血栓的数值仿真研究

脑卒中是致残和致死的首因,经颅脑卒中治疗具有无创和颅内出血风险低等优势,目前经颅聚焦超声治疗血栓性缺血脑卒中时使用参数尚不明确。基于志愿者头颅CT图像和82阵元相控换能器建立三维数值仿真模型,利用时域有限差分法数值解析Westervelt声波非线性传播方程,对0.5～1.0 MHz超声激励频率和输入声功率等参数进行数值仿真筛选。结果表明：频率相同时焦点处形成的负压越大所需输入声功率越大,经颅所需输入声功率约为开颅的1.5倍;频率越高焦域面积越小但焦域处的旁瓣增多;频率相同时经颅和开颅模型的焦域形状和大小相近但经颅时的旁瓣较强;焦点处负压达到具有溶栓效果的-6 MPa和具有显著溶栓效果的-8 MPa时所需声功率随频率的提高先减少后增加且频率为0.8 MHz时最小;辐照时间和占空比对焦点位置和焦域面积没有影响。     

Design data for solar heating of air Using a Heat Exchange and Storage System

An arrangement for heating with solar energy by means of a heat exchanger and storage coupled to the two water heaters has been described^*. In the present paper, the amount of the heat transferred from water to air in the shell-and-tube heat exchanger and the temperature of the outgoing air have been estimated by considering various parameters, viz. flow rate and temperature of incoming air, temperature of incoming and outgoing water, length and diameter of tubes, etc. Both natural and forced convection mode of heat transfer have been considered.

Under boundary conditions of free convection, heat transfer would be rapid and efficient with a possible reduction in the pipe length. The maximum permissible limit of pressure drop per foot of each tube for pipes of different diameters at different Reynolds numbers has been given.

As conditions of drying vary from material to material, the data presented will help in arriving at the final design of the shell-and-tube heat exchanger to be used in drying a particular material.     

联邦学习在移动通信网络智能化的应用

为解决移动通信网络智能化中因用户隐私保护、数据孤岛等因素导致数据无法集中训练等问题,网络可融入联邦学习技术,构建高效的分布式可信网络智能化架构。概述了联邦学习研究现状以及标准现状,介绍了基于联邦学习的网络智能化架构,并基于该架构验证了客户体验管理应用案例,为移动通信网络与联邦学习的融合提供了参考和借鉴,进一步推动了联邦学习技术在网络智能化的应用。     

Adiponectin Deficiency Alters Placenta Function but Does Not Affect Fetal Growth in Mice

Adiponectin administration to pregnant mice decreases nutrient transport and fetal growth. An adiponectin deficiency, on the other hand, as seen in obese women during pregnancy, alters fetal growth; however, the mechanism is unclear. To determine the role of adiponectin on placenta function and fetal growth, we used adiponectin knockout, adiponectin heterozygote that displays reduced adiponectin levels, and wild-type mice on a control diet or high fat/high sucrose (HF/HS) diet. Triglycerides (TGs) in the serum, liver, and placenta were measured using colorimetric assays. Gene expression was measured using quantitative RT-PCR. Adiponectin levels did not affect fetal weight, but it reduced adiponectin levels, increased fetal serum and placenta TG content. Wildtype dams on a HF/HS diet protected the fetuses from fatty acid overload as judged by increased liver TGs in dams and normal serum and liver TG levels in fetuses, while low adiponectin was associated with increased fetal liver TGs. Low maternal adiponectin increased the expression of genes involved in fatty acid transport; Lpl and Cd36 in the placenta. Adiponectin deficiency does not affect fetal growth but induces placental dysfunction and increases fetal TG load, which is enhanced with obesity. This could lead to imprinting effects on the fetus and the development of metabolic dysfunction in the offspring.     

A review on solar still: a simple desalination technology to obtain potable water

Present review paper presents an overall summarised presentational view of the research work to be discussed on the solar still. The current review paper also includes the infused crisis and struggle for obtaining fresh water for drinking purpose and consumption for other household activities which are a result of the ecological imbalance that has prevailed and is in continuation for past many centuries. It also shows the various tested and applied techniques for freshwater production and their suitability in the usability context in the present scenario of the scarcity of clean water. The use of solar desalination technology is discussed elaborately for a broader consumption to be employed in the current and future works.