A goal-striving life event and the onset of hypomanic and depressive episodes and symptoms: Perspective from the Behavioral Approach System (BAS) dysregulation theory.

On the basis of the behavioral approach system (BAS) dysregulation theory of bipolar disorder, this study examined the relation between occurrence of a BAS activation-relevant life event--goal striving--and onset of hypomanic and depressive episodes and symptoms. In particular, the authors examined the relation between preparing for and completing final exams (a goal-striving event) and onset of bipolar spectrum episodes and symptoms in college students with bipolar II disorder or cyclothymia (i.e., "soft" bipolar spectrum conditions). One hundred fifty-nine individuals with either a bipolar spectrum disorder (n=68) or no major affective psychopathology (controls; n=91) were further classified on the basis of whether they were college students (i.e., completed final exams). Consistent with the BAS dysregulation theory, preparing for and completing final exams was associated with an increase in hypomanic but not depressive episodes and symptoms in individuals with a soft bipolar spectrum diagnosis. Furthermore, self-reported BAS sensitivity moderated the presence of certain hypomanic symptoms during final exams. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

A fuzzy clustering algorithm enhancing local model interpretability

In this work, simple modifications on the cost index of particular local-model fuzzy clustering algorithms are proposed in order to improve the readability of the resulting models. The final goal is simultaneously providing local linear models (reasonably close to the plant’s Jacobian) and clustering in the input space so that desirable characteristics (regarding final model accuracy, and convexity and smoothness of the cluster membership functions) are improved with respect to other proposals in literature. Some examples illustrate the proposed approach.     

Applications of the discrete element method in mechanical engineering

Compared to other fields of engineering, in mechanical engineering, the Discrete Element Method (DEM) is not yet a well known method. Nevertheless, there is a variety of simulation problems where the method has obvious advantages due to its meshless nature. For problems where several free bodies can collide and break after having been largely deformed, the DEM is the method of choice. Neighborhood search and collision detection between bodies as well as the separation of large solids into smaller particles are naturally incorporated in the method. The main DEM algorithm consists of a relatively simple loop that basically contains the three substeps contact detection, force computation and integration. However, there exists a large variety of different algorithms to choose the substeps to compose the optimal method for a given problem. In this contribution, we describe the dynamics of particle systems together with appropriate numerical integration schemes and give an overview over different types of particle interactions that can be composed to adapt the method to fit to a given simulation problem. Surface triangulations are used to model complicated, non-convex bodies in contact with particle systems. The capabilities of the method are finally demonstrated by means of application examples. Commemorative Contribution.     

高炉煤气净化系统新技术研究与应用

济钢第二炼铁厂针对原高炉煤气净化系统处理能力不足等问题，研制了新的煤气净化系统。该系统采用单根文氏管、串联花环、丝网脱水器湿法除尘，取代原串联文氏管电除尘净化工艺。应用表明，新系统运行安全，净煤气含尘量小于10^mg／m^3，含水量小于5g／m^3，高炉风温提高90℃。     

一种复合型数值方法的改进与算法实现

文中对原有的复合方法进行了改进,提出了一种新的复合型数值方法,这种方法解决了原方法求解含源项的问题时存在数值震荡的缺点。为了验证算法的有效性,对计算流体力学中一阶浅水波问题的两个典型的算例进行了数值模拟,在解的光滑性、锐利性等几个方面做了分析,结果表明改进后的方法既消除了数值震荡现象,又能准确地逼近真解,求出锐利的间断,是一种行之有效的数值方法。     

变形观测与高精度测量机器人系统

介绍了中南大学自行研制开发的高精度测量机器人系统的组成，工作原理，以及该系统实现高精度观测所采取的主要措施；仪器室内检定，野外边频同测，高精度气象改正，周日观测等，同时以某电站大坝的变形观测为例，简单介绍该系统可达到的精度及工程应用领域。     

井冈山水厂设计体会

阐述水厂设计中对水厂规模、水源地、净水厂位置及净水工艺的确定过程，根据原水的特点，通过分析对无阀滤池进行改良。     

压电量测系统漏电影响分析

本文通过对压电量测系统等效电路图的逐步简化,得出矩形脉冲信号的漏电方程;并对系统在各种情况下的时间常数,漏电相对误差进行了计算,最后就系统在校准和现场测试中经常碰到的几种情况,进行了定量估算,从而解决了压电量测系统在使用中的一些具体问题。     

40kg试验焦炉的研制

文章介绍了40kg试验焦炉，分析和比较了试验焦炉与生产焦炉的差异，指出它们之间的模拟条件是炭化室宽度、煤料堆密度、炼焦速度和单向传热。     

实炉底节能连续式加热炉

轧钢生产使用实炉底连续式加热炉加热钢坯，炉内双纵滑管用耐热耐高温材料，无水冷，起到节约水、电的作用，达到节能增效的目的。