Straight ladder inclined angle in a field environment: the relationship among actual angle,method of set-up and knowledge

Ladder inclined angle is a critical factor that could lead to a slip at the base of portable straight ladders, a major cause of falls from heights. Despite several methods established to help workers achieve the recommended 75.5° angle for ladder set-up, it remains unclear if these methods are used in practice. This study explored ladder set-up behaviours in a field environment. Professional installers of a company in the cable and other pay TV industry were observed for ladder set-up at their worksites. The results showed that the actual angles of 265 ladder set-ups by 67 participants averaged 67.3° with a standard deviation of 3.22°. Although all the participants had training on recommended ladder set-up methods, only 3 out of 67 participants applied these methods in their daily work and even they failed to achieve the desired 75.5° angle. Therefore, ladder set-up remains problematic in real-world situations.

Practitioner Summary: Professional installers of a cable company were observed for portable straight ladder set-up at their worksites. The ladder inclined angle averaged 67.3° with a standard deviation of 3.22°, while the recommended angle is 75.5°. Only a few participants used the methods that they learned during training in their daily work.     

基于自然语言检索的综合相似度计算算法

随着人工智能的发展,自然语言检索已逐步成为信息检索领域中的研究热点,而文本相似度计算算法直接决定着检索效果.在分析已有研究工作的基础之上,分别在统计信息层面和语义信息层面上提出了对应的相似度计算算法,最后提出了一种综合相似度计算算法,并通过相关实验验证了综合相似度计算算法对自然语言智能检索的有效性.     

MDA建模的AOP扩展策略及其比较

对于MDA横切于核心业务逻辑的关注点对封装的破坏的问题,本文给出把AOP引入到MDA的扩展策略和主要方法,并对不同的扩展策略进行了比较。     

Isokinetic strength characteristics in wrist flexion and extension

A laboratory experiment was conducted to measure strength characteristics in dynamic (isokinetic) wrist flexion and extension. Twenty four college-age males exerted their maximum torque in both concentric flexion and extension at 60, 120, and 180°/s of angular velocity through a ±60° range of deviation from wrist neutral. Results show that velocity and motion direction significantly effected both peak torque as well as the postural displacement of peak torque. The value of peak torque decreased with an increase in velocity and the wrist angle at peak torque generally moved to a more deviated, flexed posture (from neutral) with increasing velocity as well. Peak torque for all velocity and motion-type conditions tested occurred in a flexed posture relative to neutral. It is anticipated that these results may be of use as biomechanically based considerations in the evaluation and design of upper extremity tasks involving wrist flexion/extension as well as to perhaps give insight into functional characteristics of the wrist. Finally, regression equations were developed to aid in the prediction of peak torque based upon task, individual and/or population parameters.

Relevance to industry

Results from this study should enhance the overall understanding of wrist functioning. Specifically, motion type, velocity of movement and wrist posture are important ergonomic design considerations. These results can also be used to modify existing biomechanical models that do not consider wrist variables.     

Recursive algorithm and accurate computation of dyadic Green’s functions for stratified uniaxial anisotropic media

A recursive algorithm is adopted for the computation of dyadic Green＇s functions in three-dimensional stratified uniaxial anisotropic media with arbitrary number of layers. Three linear equation groups for computing the coefficients of the Sommerfeld integrals are obtained according to the continuity condition of electric and magnetic fields across the interface between different layers, which are in correspondence with the TM wave produced by a vertical unit electric dipole and the TE or TM wave produced by a horizontal unit electric dipole, respectively. All the linear equation groups can be solved via the recursive algorithm. The dyadic Green＇s functions with source point and field point being in any layer can be conveniently obtained by merely changing the position of the elements within the source term of the linear equation groups. The problem of singularities occurring in the Sommerfeld integrals is efficiently solved by deforming the integration path in the complex plane. The expression of the dyadic Green＇s functions provided by this paper is terse in form and is easy to be programmed, and it does not overflow. Theoretical analysis and numerical examples show the accuracy and effectivity of the algorithm.     

基于ARM和FPGA的高扩展性超声检测模块设计与实现

介绍了一种以ARM和FPGA联合作为中央控制处理单元的4路超声探伤模块。给出了其整体结构方案,阐述了以4路超声模拟信号为一组的多路超声探伤模块硬件扩展的设计思路和实现方案,讨论了FPGA对高速LVDS数据的采集、处理、时序同步功能的实现,ARM与FPGA之间总线接口的实现,ARM嵌入式系统功能以及网络通信功能的实现。实际应用表明,该功能模块能达到预期的设计要求,并能方便地实现硬件扩展。     

工控图形的组态优化设计

随着工程数量的增加,系统组态成本加大显得十分突出.针对DCS图形组态的耗时费力,提出了优化解决方案.标签替换辅助工具软件综合多种技术,简化了组态过程.用图形模板简化图形操作;用每个标签代替复杂信息语句;用电子表格汇总登记指定信息.用软件对图形文本的XML语言进行编辑和信息替换,自动批量处理图形.所有替换数据信息被定义在开放的配置文本文件中,方便其修改和扩展.设计思想可作为组态优化的参考模式.     

基于VB的WebAccess组态功能扩展

结合高速铁路国家实验室"车厢环境检测"项目,探索如何用VB设计一些辅助程序,并将这些程序嵌到WebAccess组态软件中,通过两者的紧密结合,解决一些现实中的棘手问题,扩展组态软件的功能以便更好地满足用户需求。     

不确定离散系统的神经网络自适应控制方法研究

本文研究了不确定离散系统的神经网络自适应控制器的设计。因为它不需要假设系统状态是可测的,一个观测器用来估计不可测状态。与现有离散系统的结果相比,该控制器具有较少的直接自适应参数。因此,可以很方便地实现工程算法。利用Lyapunov分析方法,所有的闭环系统的信号是保证最终有界（UUB）,并且能够实现系统输出跟踪参考信号到有界紧集。一个仿真例子,验证了该方法的有效性。     

The "hidden observer" phenomenon in hypnosis: Some additional findings.

23 highly hypnotizable undergraduates (Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility) underwent 2 specially constructed 7-item hypnotic inductions. Over the 14 items, the main finding was of a relationship between E. R. Hilgard's (1973, 1977, 1979) "hidden observer" effect and 2 aspects of hypnotic age regression. Ss reporting a hidden observer experienced duality during regression to age 5, in which they were aware of being both adult and child. When asked to write a complex sentence, most did so, usually without spelling errors. The Ss not reporting this effect experienced quasi-lateral age regression in which they had the exclusive feeling of being 5 yrs old, with no sense of an adult identity. Most of these Ss were unable to write the same complex sentence when requested to during age regression. The study replicated Hilgard's finding of the hidden observer phenomenon in terms of its incidence and obtained similar verbal reports from Ss experiencing it. At the same time, the results suggest that a neodissociation account of hypnosis may need some modifications to accommodate these additional findings. (27 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)