A prolog based expert system for the allocation of quality assurance program resources

The worldwide proliferation of fraudulent materials has brought about the need for a new approach to the control of purchased material quality. Nuclear power, defense, aerospace and many other industries are affected by the supply of poor quality clones that presume to be original replacement parts. Safety considerations abound as these highly defective materials are used in systems that are critical to the preservation of human lives. Commonly utilized quality assurance programs have not effectively stopped the influx of fraudulent materials. These programs fail to concentrate inspection efforts on materials and inspection attributes that would effectively prevent the acceptance of fraudulent materials. herein a solution is presented to this problem in the form of an expert system application. Information commonly available in industry is formulated into a knowledge based system wherein advisories are given to the user regarding key purchased material receipt inspection strategies.     

Bioprocess applications of model-based estimation techniques

The last decade has seen the development of a number of approaches for estimating those variables which are difficult to measure on-line in industrial process situations. Whilst a range of techniques is available, a common element is the use of process knowledge in the form of a system model. In the case of bioprocess systems, although a large range of models has been presented in the literature, their use in estimation schemes on an industrial scale has been limited. A number of reasons can be identified for their low level of utilisation. Of particular significance is the uncertainty which exists in quantifying system performance and the process-model mismatch which inevitably results. The level of ‘pre-defined model’ uncertainty, together with the knowledge gained during the course of the fermentation, serves to dictate estimator structure. The paper considers a range of estimation strategies and contrasts, through industrial applications, their performance characteristics and utility.     

Dental amalgam – the effect of the technology of alloy powder preparation on the corrosion behaviour and the release of mercury

Dental amalgams are based on a broad spectrum of materials differing in their chemical composition, metallurgical treatment, and in the way the initial alloys powders are prepared. In addition to their chemical composition, amalgams based on various powders differ in both their microstructure and the amount of mercury needed for preparation. All these facts may affect electrochemical processes occurring during their interaction with oral fluids, and also mercury release. While verifying the effect of the technology used for the preparation of the high‐copper ternary alloy powder on the properties of resulting amalgams, this study aimed at the mechanism of their interaction with a model saliva solution as well as mercury release was included. Measurements were done in a model saliva solution using standard electrochemical methods and exposition measurements. The interaction of individual types of amalgams with artificial saliva did not reveal any significant differences. The free corrosion potential of all these amalgams in an aerated solution settled in the range of values in which tin oxidation, resulting in a layer of insoluble corrosion producsts, turned out to be the dominant anodic process. The rate of mercury release was the lowest for amalgams based on a gas‐atomized alloy. The highest rate of mercury release, and also its dependence on time, was exhibited by lathe‐cut powder based amalgam. In addition to different volume fraction of the Ag‐Hg phase and the level of its tin alloying, this different behaviour may be explained by differences in the rate at which a layer of tin corrosion products acting as a barrier to mercury release is formed.     

Security concepts for the dynamics of autonomous vehicle networks

The secure operation of autonomous vehicle networks in the presence of adversarial observation is examined, in the context of a canonical double-integrator-network (DIN) model. Specifically, we study the ability of a sentient adversary to estimate the full network’s state, from noisy local measurements of vehicle motions. Algebraic, spectral, and graphical characterizations are provided, which indicate the critical role of the inter-vehicle communication topology and control scheme in achieving security.     

基于工作流导向的“网络信息安全”实训教材建设

针对"网络信息安全"教材建设的现状进行分析,提出建设基于工作流导向的任务式实训模式教材的必要性,并从教材的指导思想、整体结构、内容结构及其特色等方面进行了阐述。实践证明,该新型教材的建设和使用能够激发学生学习网络安全知识的兴趣,提升动手能力,有效提高教学质量和效率。     

浅谈俄罗斯银行信息安全体系的建立

本文主要从俄罗斯银行信息安全管理体系（ISMS）建立准则,ISMS成熟度等级,与信息安全体系相关的法律法规三个方面来介绍俄罗斯银行信息安全体系的建立。     

高职院校信息安全课程体系优化与教学内容改革的研究

从提高学生职业能力理念出发,以高素质技能型人才培养为目标,教学改革和课程体系设计为先导,整合信息安全课程体系并进行优化,构建人才培养新方案,对教学内容进行有效探索,以期提高信息安全专业人才培养质量.     

入侵检测技术在消防信息网安全中的应用

消防信息网作为公安网子网,与互联网物理分隔,网络安全相对薄弱,自身的安全防护能力并不高。非法入侵、病毒破坏屡有发生,给消防信息网带来不可预测的后果。     

云荞水库面板堆石坝震后安全检测及整治研究与实践

云南省永善县云荞水库自建成蓄水以来运行良好,2008年5月12日,四川省汶川县发生8.0级地震,云荞水库震感强烈,水库内水浪约1.0m高,水库受损,面板裂缝加大;震后云荞水库工程管理局高度重视云荞水库的安全问题,特请某水利水电勘测设计研究院对面板进行健全性检测,管理局根据检查单位对大坝面板的整体性能做出的评价及提出相应的处理意见,对面板裂缝进行了化学灌浆和表面封闭处理,至今运行良好。     

风机冷风保安控制系统优化

介绍菜钢型钢AV80风机冷风保安控制系统的优化改造,以增加其控制安全性及可靠性.