Molecular Sorption by Heterogeneous Natural Rubber/Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) Blend Systems

The sorption of n-alkanes, viz. hexane, heptane and octane by cross-linked natural rubber/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (NR/EVA) blends has been studied at 28, 38, 48 and 58°C, with special reference to the effects of EVA content, cross-linking systems, penetrant nature and temperature. The solvent transport was found to decrease with increase in EVA content in the blends. The effects of blend ratio on the transport characteristics have been correlated with the phase morphology of the blends, using scanning electron micrographs and optical micrographs. Among the three vulcanising systems, viz. sulphur (S), dicumyl peroxide (DCP) and a mixed system (S + DCP) employed for the matrix, the DCP cross-linked blends exhibited the lowest solvent uptake. Octane has been found to show higher interaction with the blends than hexane and heptane, probably owing to the closer solubility parameter values. The computed transport coefficients, viz. diffusion coefficient and permeability coefficient, were found to decrease with increase in EVA content in the blends. At room temperature, the mechanism of diffusion was found to deviate slightly from the regular Fickian trend for all blend systems. The blend–solvent interaction parameter and the activation energy for transport were also determined from the sorption data.     

Information systems use as strategy practice: A multi-dimensional view of strategic information system implementation and use

Information systems (IS) are strategic in so far as they are used to realize strategic intent. Yet, while much has been said about aligning IS functionality with the strategic intent and how to organizationally implement strategically aligned systems, less is known of how to successfully implement strategic change associated with system use – a truly critical challenge within strategic IS implementation. Drawing on a strategy-as-practice perspective we address this gap by developing a multi-dimensional view of IS strategy, conceptualizing three key challenges in the IS strategy process, to explain how and why a paper mill, despite successfully implementing a strategic production management system, failed to produce intended strategic change. We call this outcome strategy blindness: organizational incapability to realize the strategic intent of implemented, available system capabilities. Using a longitudinal case study we investigate how cognitive rigidity of key actors and fixed, interrelated practices shaped the implementation of the new production system. We also identify core components and dynamics that constitute a richer multi-dimensional view of the IS strategy implementation (alignment) process. In particular, we identify three salient factors that contribute to strategy blindness – mistranslation of intent, flexibility of the IT artifact and cognitive entrenchment – and discuss how they affect strategic implementation processes. We conclude by discussing implications of our findings for IS strategy theory and practice, especially the contribution of strategy-as-practice to this stream of research.     

Differential geometry based active fault tolerant control for aircraft

This work shows how to use a differential geometry tool to design a novel nonlinear active fault tolerant flight control system for aircraft. The proposed control scheme consists of two main subsystems: a controller, which is designed for the nominal plant, and a fault detection and diagnosis module, which provides fault estimation. A further feedback loop exploits the fault estimation to accommodate faults affecting the system. The estimate convergence and the stability of the active fault tolerant flight controller are theoretically proved. Finally, high fidelity simulations show the effectiveness of the scheme.     

Analysis of saturated free fatty acids from pollen by HPLC with fluorescence detection

A sensitive method for the determination of free fatty acids using 2‐(2‐(anthracen‐10‐yl)‐1H‐naphtho[2,3‐d]imidazol‐1‐yl) ethyl‐p‐toluenesulfonate (ANITS) as tagging reagent with fluorescence detection has been developed. ANITS could easily and quickly label fatty acids in the presence of the K₂CO₃ catalyst at 90 °C for 40 min in N,N‐dimethylformamide solvent. From the extracts of rape bee pollen samples, 20 free fatty acids were sensitively determined. Fatty acid derivatives were separated on a reversed‐phase Eclipse XDB‐C₈ column by HPLC in conjunction with gradient elution. The corresponding derivatives were identified by post‐column APCI/MS in positive‐ion detection mode. ANITS‐fatty acid derivatives gave an intense molecular ion peak at m/z [M+H]⁺; with MS/MS analysis, the collision‐induced dissociation spectra of m/z [M+H]⁺ produced the specific fragment ions at m/z [M–345]⁺ and m/z 345.0 (here, m/z 345 is the core structural moiety of the ANITS molecule). The fluorescence excitation and emission wavelengths of the derivatives were λ_ex = 250 nm and λ_em = 512 nm, respectively. Linear correlation coefficients for all fatty acid derivatives are >0.9999. Detection limits, at a signal‐to‐noise ratio of 3 : 1, are 24.76–98.79 fmol for the labeled fatty acids.     

Measurement of residual stresses in injection‐molded polymer parts by time‐resolved fluorescence

Time‐resolved fluorescence properties of 9‐methylanthracene (9MAn) dispersed in film of polyvinylchloride (PVC) containing carbon black were studied under tensile loadings. The fluorescence lifetime of 9MAn decreased from 5.70 to 5.55 ns, whereas the stresses acting on the films increased from 0 to 3 MPa. The change in fluorescence lifetimes of 9MAn during the stress relaxation process showed that the fluorescence lifetimes were correlated with the stresses, not with the strains. The results suggest that 9MAn is a useful probe for monitoring stresses acting on the matrix. With the use of the fluorescence properties of 9MAn, the residual tensile stresses on the skin‐layer of PVC injection‐molded test pieces were estimated. The estimated residual stresses were about ～ 1 MPa. The residual stresses were relaxed to 0 MPa with annealing at 100°C. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 83: 2600–2603, 2002     

基于重加权快速交替方向法的频谱感知

在认知无线电网络中,由于深衰落和低信噪比的影响,单个认知用户的宽带频谱检测性能较差,且算法复杂度较高。针对该问题,提出一种基于重加权快速交替方向法的频谱感知算法。利用目标函数的凸性,通过求导简化辅助变量的更新过程。对目标函数进行线性化处理,增加一个二次项,使待估变量更新时部分项线性化的增广拉格朗日函数成为严格凸函数,并使用迭代软阈值算法进行求解。在目标项中增加大权值抑制信号中的非零元素,获得接近于最小?0范数的解。实验结果表明,该算法能有效提高低信噪比环境下的检测概率和检测速度。     

一种局部强化的多标签传播社区发现算法

在社交网络中,社区和圈子均表现为一组内部连接相对紧密的节点,但后者规模较小。圈子是重要的局部社区信息,利用这一特点有助于进行社区发现。然而,现有的大部分基于标签传播的社区发现算法并没有考虑圈子的信息。为此,提出一种基于局部强化的多标签传播(LSMLP)社区发现算法。给出圈子的定义,提出一种基于圈子信息的迭代多标签传播策略,并从每个节点的多个标签中选择归属系数最大的标签作为其从属的临时社区。采用两步优化方法使模度最大化。在真实网络的数据实验结果表明,与已有的社区发现算法相比,LSMLP算法能更高效地发现社区。     

用于入侵检测及取证的冗余数据删减技术研究

近年来计算机犯罪逐年增多,并已成为影响国家政治、经济、文化等各个领域正常发展的重要因素之一。入侵检测技术与入侵取证技术对于打击计算机犯罪、追踪入侵、修补安全漏洞、完善计算机网络安全体系具有重要意义。但是,随着网络的普及以及计算机存储能力的提升,入侵检测及取证技术目前需要分析的往往是GB乃至TB级的海量数据,而且有用信息往往湮没在大量由正常系统行为触发的冗余事件之中。这无疑给分析过程带来了巨大的挑战,也使分析结果的准确性不高。因此,如何设计出一种自动冗余数据删减技术来提高入侵检测及取证方法的准确率及效率,是当前入侵检测和取证领域的关键问题之一。文中即对这方面已有的研究工作进行了综述,首先介绍了冗余数据删减技术的发展历程及其在医学数据分析等传统领域的应用,然后重点介绍了针对入侵检测和入侵取证的现有各种冗余数据删减方法,最后通过对当前冗余数据删除技术的比较,指出了该领域当前存在的问题及未来的研究方向。     

基于线性动态系统稀疏编码的异常事件检测

线性动态系统模型结合稀疏编码实现异常事件检测。线性动态系统可有效地捕捉动态纹理在时间和空间的转移信息,描述视频的时空小块。然而,线性动态系统属于非欧氏空间,无法直接用传统的稀疏编码进行异常检测。基于约束凸优化公式,将相似性变换与稀疏编码结合,可实现线性动态系统稀疏编码的优化求解。实验表明,所提出的方法具有更好的性能。     

基于NHPP类软件可靠性通用模型研究与应用

对现有NHPP类软件可靠性模型进行分析总结,指明了已有NHPP类软件可靠性模型存在的不足及缺陷。综合考虑缺陷探测率、软件运行覆盖率、排除错误时的错误引入率等软件故障数的影响因素,提出了一种通用的NHPP类软件可靠性模型,最后对通用模型中的泛函数取特殊值后,求得期望故障数及软件可靠度,并对其进行分析,证明了所提模型的有效性。