Revisiting the Parallel Strategy for DOACROSS Loops

Journal of Computer Science and Technology - DOACROSS loops are significant parts in many important scientific and engineering applications, which are generally exploited pipeline/wave-front...     

Accelerated wear testing with a microfabricated surface to evaluate the lubrication ability of biomolecules on polyethylene

Wear of ultrahigh‐molecular‐weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and wear‐particle‐induced osteolysis and bone resorption are the major factors causing the failure of total joint replacements. It is feasible to improve the lubrication and reduce the wear of artificial joints. We need further understanding of the lubrication mechanism of the synovial fluid. The objective of this study is to evaluate the lubricating ability of three major components in the synovial fluid: albumin, globulin, and phospholipids. An accelerated wear testing procedure in which UHMWPE is rubbed against a microfabricated surface with controlled asperities has been developed to evaluate the lubrication behavior. An analysis of the wear particle dimensions and wear amount of the tests has provided insights for comparing their lubrication performance. It is concluded that the presence of biomolecules at the articulating interface may reduce friction. A higher concentration of a biological lubricant leads to a decrease in the wear particle width. In addition, in combination with the wear results and mechanical analysis, the roles of individual biomolecules contributing to friction and wear at the articulating interface are discussed. These results can help us to identify the role of the biomolecules in the boundary lubrication of artificial joints, and further development of lubricating additives for artificial joints may be feasible. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

The effect of the EAAEAE insert on the property of human metallothionein-3

MT3 shows apparently different properties and function fromMT1 even though they have 70% sequence homology. Possibly thetwo inserts, Thr5 and a negatively charged hexapeptide at position-55in MT3, play important roles. A series of MT3 variants aroundthe EAAEAE hexapeptide have been prepared by site-directed mutagenesisand their properties and reactivity towards pH, EDTA and DTNBhave been studied. Our detailed studies revealed that the EAAEAEinsert is essential to the property of MT3. It is the hexapeptideinsert, to some extent, making the MT3     

Mathematical model for the pultrusion of blocked PU–UP matrix composites

The thermokinetic behavior of blocked polyurethane (PU)–unsaturated polyester (UP)–based composites during the pultrusion of glass‐fiber‐reinforced composites was investigated utilizing a mathematical model that accounted for the heat transfer and heat generation during curing. The equations of continuity and energy balance, coupled with a kinetic expression for the curing system, were solved using a finite difference method to calculate the temperature profiles and conversion profiles in the thickness direction in a rectangular pultrusion die. A kinetic model, dP/dt = A exp(?E/RT)P^m(1 ? P)ⁿ, was proposed to describe the curing behavior of a blocked PU–UP resin. Kinetic parameters for the model were obtained from dynamic differential scanning calorimetry scans using a multiple regression technique, which was able to predict the effects of processing parameters on the pultrusion. The effects of processing parameters including pulling speed, die wall temperature, and die thickness on the performance of the pultrusion also were evaluated. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 1996–2002, 2003     

Synergistic effects of micro-/nano-fillers on conductive and electromagnetic shielding properties of polypropylene nanocomposites

This study presents the synergistic effects of graphene nanosheets (GNSs) and carbon fibers (CFs) additions on the electrical and electromagnetic shielding properties of GNS/CF/polypropylene (PP) composites. These composites were fabricated by the melt blending of different ratios of GNSs and CFs (20:0, 15:5, 10:10, 5:15 and 0:20 wt/wt%) into a PP polymer matrix using a Brabender mixer. Besides, the chemical and crystalline structures and the thermal stability of the resultant GNS/CF/PP composites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). FT-IR and XRD showed that with the addition of GNSs content, transmittances at 1373.4?cm^?1 and 1454.4?cm^?1 became smaller and the characteristic peak at 26.82° became stronger. TGA showed that the GNS/CF/PP composite can be used at high temperature below 456°C. Blending 10?wt% CFs and 10?wt% GNSs into the PP polymer resulted in excellent conductivity (0.397 S/cm), which indicated the occurrence of the critical percolation threshold phenomenon, and also reached the maximum electromagnetic shielding effectiveness (EMSE) of 20?dB at 1.28–2.00?GHz. Laminated with five layers of composites, its EMSE achieved 25–38?dB at 0.3–3.0?GHz, corresponding to blocking of 94.38–98.74% electromagnetic waves.     

Evaluating learners’ motivational and cognitive processing in an online game-based learning environment

This paper describes the process and results of an evaluation on an online game-based learning environment (GBLE) by focusing on learners’ motivational processing and cognitive processing. The goal is to explore how online GBLE might initiate and support learners’ goal-setting activities and impact learners’ cognitive loads. The study surveyed 144 undergraduate students after their autonomous participation in the online game available at the Nobel Prize Foundation website teaching the Heckscher-Ohlin Theory on international trade. Grounded in the integrative theory of motivation, volition, and performance (MVP), the evaluation indicated that participants felt significantly confident in learning the subject. The perceived satisfaction, however, was lower than the rest of motivational components possibly due to heavy cognitive processing. The finding of cognitive load reported that learners perceived a significantly higher level of intrinsic load than the germane load due to the novelty of the subject matter. Data analysis further indicated a significant canonical correlation between learners’ motivational and cognitive processing. This particular finding could inform future research to investigate specific motivational processing components’ effects on learners’ cognitive load levels in online GBLEs.     

基于多结构形态学的港口船舶检测方法

针对港口监控摄像机与船舶目标距离远,船舶目标成像小,海面噪声干扰大等特点,采用一种基于多结构元素形态学滤波的背景抑制算法.根据船舶的几何特征,采用多组结构元素的加权形态学滤波,将船舶目标与海面背景分离,然后利用基于邻域的自适应快速中值滤波滤除脉冲噪声,最后根据海面杂波在帧间运动不连续且面积较小等特点,利用连通域计算建立船舶的形态特征模型,来排除海面杂波对船舶检测的干扰.实验结果证明,该检测方法在实际港口获取的视频中,可以有效的抑制背景噪声和海面杂波,快速的检测出船舶目标.     

复杂异构计算系统HPL优化研究

当今世界的主流超级计算机越来越多地使用带有加速器的异构系统.随着加速器的浮点性能不断提高,超级计算机内计算节点的CPU、内存、总线、网络以及系统架构都要与之相适应.HPL（High Performance Linpack）是高性能计算机评测的传统基准测试程序,复杂异构系统给HPL评测带来很多机遇与挑战.针对带有GPU的异构超级计算机系统,提出一套新的CPU与加速器计算任务分配方式,提出平衡点理论指导HPL性能优化.为了优化HPL程序,提出了使用CPU与加速器协同工作的look-ahead算法和行交换连续流水算法,实现了加速器、CPU、网络等部件的高度并行.此外,为带有加速器的系统设计了新的panel分解和行交换的实现方法,提高加速器的利用率.在每个节点带有4个GPU的系统上,单节点HPL效率达到79.51%,14884节点效率达到62.22%.     

无证书两方密钥协商方案

给出了一个无双线性对的无证书两方密钥协商方案,并演示了这些不安全无证书方案存在的攻击.只要每方至少有1个未泄露的秘密值,该方案在最强的安全模型下就是安全的.即使密钥生成中心知道双方的临时私钥或显示双方的秘密值/替换公钥(但不能同时),但只要计算Diffie-Hellman假设成立,该方案在随机预言机模型下也被证明是安全的.该方案消除了对运算,与其他无证书密钥协商方案相比,该方案是己知无证书安全协商方案中计算复杂度最低的.该方案尤其适合于带宽受限的通信环境中使用,如Ad Hoc网络、无线传感器网络等.