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To solve the flexible job shop dynamic scheduling problem with fuzzy quality control time, which is more realistic, this paper established two rescheduling models for machine breakdown and urgent order insertion with the objective of minimizing completion time. Two models were for three failure scenarios: emergency order insertion, machine failure during no-load operation, and machine failure during work-piece processing. To solve this model, this paper designed a novel genetic-neighborhood search algorithm that integrated cellular-automata-based neighborhood search and random restart hill-climbing. Aiming at the characteristics of dual sub-decisions involving order sequencing and machine selection, this paper designed a two-layer coding scheme including process code and machine code, and designed corresponding genetic operations such as crossover and mutation for them. After that, this paper applied the genetic operations into the framework of cellular-automata-based neighborhood search to enhance the algorithm's global search capability, and integrated the random restart hill-climbing algorithm based on key operations to improve the algorithms local development capability. Experiments tested 10 flexible job shop scheduling instances and one flexible job shop scheduling instance with fuzzy quality control time to verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm and models. In addition, the test results under different failure scenarios show the proposed method outperforms the backward-based scheduling strategy used in practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To observe the effects of sevoflurane combined with dexmedetomidine epidural anesthesia on recovery quality, oxidative stress and inflammatory state in children undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Methods: From June 2021 to June 2023, 124 children who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in Shijiazhuang Maternal and Child Health Hospital were selected. According to the random number table method, children were divided into control group and observation group, with 62 cases in each group, they received sevoflurane and epidural anesthesia and sevoflurane combined with dexmedetomidine epidural anesthesia respectively. The hemodynamic indexes, recovery quality, inflammatory factors, oxidative stress factors and anesthesia-related adverse reactions were compared between two groups. Results: At the time point of intubation (T1) to the end of operation (T2), compared with control group, the hemodynamic indexes [heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP)] in observation group were lower (P<0.05). Compared with control group, the recovery time, spontaneous breathing recovery time and extubation time in observation group were shorter (P<0.05). 1 day after operation, compared with control group, the inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β(IL-1β)] and malondialdehyde (MDA) in observation group were lower, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was higher (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between control group (11.29%) and observation group(9.68%)(P>0.05). Conclusion: Sevoflurane combined with dexmedetomidine epidural anesthesia for children with inguinal hernia repair, which can stabilize the hemodynamics of children, improve recovery quality, and reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

dObjective To investigated the effect of dehydrocholic acid ( DHCA) on osteoclast ( OCs) differentiation and function. Methods Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-KB ) - ligand ( RAN KL) were used to differentiate mature bone marrow macrophages into OCs. To determine the best concentration of DHCA to inhibit OC formation, tartrate resistant acid phosphatase ( TRAP) staining was conducted. The gene expressions of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase ( TRAP/ ACP5), cathepsin K ( CTSK), matrix metalloproteinase 9 ( MMP9), and OC differentiation- and function-related genes were detected using qRT-PCR. The protein levels of TNF receptor-associated factor 3 ( TRAF3), receptor activator of NF-KB (RANK), and osteoprotegerin ( OPG) in OCs were measured with Western blotting. Results DHCA at a concentration of 200 µ,mol/L was the optimal dose to inhibit OC formation in vitro ( P < 0. 01 ) . DHCA inhibited the differentiation- and function-related genes ACP5, CTSK, and MMP9 of OCs ( P < 0. Ol) . Mechanically, DHCA inhibited OC differentiation by down-regulating RANK proteins and increasing the expression of TRAF3 and OPG proteins ( P < 0. 01). Conclusion DHCA inhibits OC differentiation by regulating OPG/RANK and TRAF3. This may be an effective prodrug for anti-osteoporosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Through the monitoring of the displacement of the middle across section and the different slip amount in the concrete filled steel tube(CFST) arch and arch foot, which 6 points fixed at both ends under the condition of uniform loading, as well as the strain and the ultimate bearing capacity of outer steel pipe and inner core of concrete which combined with ABAQUS for simulation analysis of bending process with cohesive elements as the main research method in the constitutive model of concrete. This finite analysismethod uses the three-dimensional numerical simulation which displayed accurately in the whole progress of uniaxial compression experiment in the micro aspects. The actual morniting and experiment results shows that compared with the two fixed ends of the CFST arch which damaged by the triple action of pulling、pressing and bending, some cracks appeared on the process of arch slip. When the loading increasingly, the presence of cracks leads to concrete volume expansion, and then make the steel tube drum package. In the range of a certain amount of arch foot slippage, the middle section of core concrete occurred bottom tension and topcompression, the bending increased with sharp of the test block span and arch foot, the bearing capacity of steel tube reinforced concrete circular arch is decreased with the increase of the amount of slip of arch foot. Through theoretical deduction, numerical simulation and indoor test, the results of field monitoring can be seen which means the displacement of the middle section of the CFST arch was two times of the amount of slip on both arch ends. After reaching the ultimate load the yield of concrete filled steel tube(CFST) circular arch is one of the hoop action failure of the concrete. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Through the monitoring on the deformation of the middle section and the left-right side section in the concrete filled steel tube (CFST) support with the condition of uniform loading,as well as the strain and the ultimate bearing capacity of outer steel pipe and inner core of concrete,and combining with ABAQUS,a simulation analysis was conducted on the bending process with cohesive elements as the main research method in the constitutive model of concrete.This finite analysis method used the three-dimensional numerical simulation which displayed accurately on the whole progress of uniaxial compression experiment with CFST short column and core concrete test block in the micro aspects.The actual morniting analysis shows that the bearing capacity of the support increases with the gathering of the thickness of the middle section and left-right side section in the range of a certain thickness for the letting pressure layer,which weaken the axial force of the support in the CFST arch and decreased with the deformation and destruction tempo of core concrete in the CFST support.There were some cracks appeared in the process of pressing,when the loading increased,the presence of cracks leaded to a concrete volume expansion,and then made the CFST short column drum package.After reaching the ultimate load the yield of CFST circular arch was one of the hoop action failure of the concrete.Not only the boundary condition of different layer of the CFST support can lead a better understanding on the mechanical properties of CFST,also there is a certain engineering guidance significance to the non-dense pressure construction condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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To improve the speed of modular multiplication operation on ECC processor, this paper proposed an improved Montgomery algorithm that was more efficient and suitable for hardware implementation. First, the improved algorithm analyzed the Montgomery modular multiplication algorithm based on CSA adder. Then it presented the multi-step CSA adder Montgomer-y algorithm, which could do repeatedly CSA iterations in one clock. Therefore, the improved modular multiplication could increase the speed of modular multiplication by reducing the number of clocks. Simulation with ModelSim indicates that an accurate completion of modular multiplication requires only 16 clock circles. And the simulation on Altera EP3SL2(X)F1517C2 FPGA shows that a modular multiplication of 256 hits only takes 0. 22 μ.s under 71.5 MHz clock frequency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper studies the capacitated location-routing problem with time window under fuzzy demand and fuzzy travel times (CLRPTWFD&FTT). Firstly, based on pre-optimization and real-time adjustment strategies, the concept of change cost is proposed, and a chance-constrained model with change-reward is presented in the pre-optimization phase. Secondly, considering the comprehensive impact of fuzzy variables in real-time adjustment phase, change cost is set as the sum of additional delivery cost and time penalty cost, which are caused by vehicle midway returning and arrival time beyond the time window respectively. Thirdly, owing to the complex calculations and modification for objective function, the time window chance constraint is removed. To solve the model, a one-phase simulated annealing algorithm is developed, greedy clustering is used to construct the initial solution, and stochastic simulation method is applied to estimate change cost. Finally, the validity of the model and algorithm are attested. The model can weaken the effects of preference index, obtain a pre-optimization solution with small real-time adjustment cost variance and overall optimum value, and improve risk resistance responding to uncertain environment. Moreover, it is easy to be solved. The algorithm has good performance. Research results provide new ideas for solving LRP with multiple fuzzy variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Statistical cartographic symbol is used to express statistical data, which is the important bridge for data exploration and transfer between designer and user. By means of the thorough analysis on space layout, elements and classification of statistical cartographic symbol, puts forward a kind of building method of statistical cartographic symbols by using the space layout. Describes in detail the formalization description and organization of statistical cartographic symbol under the constraints of space layout, then designs the basic building flow. Afterwards, constructs visual variables, graphic element and statistical cartographic symbols in turn. Experimental results show that this method can break through the traditional limits of data dependency and building complexity, rich the kinds of statistical cartographic symbols, and has certain actual application value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the B2C logistics model with "simultaneous delivery and return" and the distribution characteristics, we study B2C logistics facility location problem with fuzzy demands, in which the facility location and allocation problem (LAP) and the vehicle routing problem (VRP) are observed simultaneously. Focused on the fuzziness and statics in the LAP, as well as determinacy and dynamics in the VRP, a biobjective fuzzy location model, with static capacity constraints of the depot and fluctuating load constraints of the vehicle, is proposed. The model takes total costs as main-objective and the sum of circulation costs, fixed costs of employing vehicles and travel costs as sub-objective. Then a genetic algorithm embedded stochastic simulation algorithm and tabu search algorithm is developed. To show the performance of the proposed algorithm and to analyze the influences of the interval width of fuzzy demands and return rate on the final solutions, numerical experiments are carried out and associated results are compared. The results show that the proposed algorithm is effective for solving the complex problem. Moreover, the wider the interval of fuzzy demand becomes, the wider the fluctuation intervals of both vehicle utilization and travel length are, and the greater the mean travel length and travel costs are. In using fuzzy demands with a narrow width, location solution, fixed costs of employing vehicles, and circulation costs all remain constant. Otherwise, they are updated. The return rate doesn't affect the location solution or other costs but the circulation costs and the total costs. The circulation costs and the total costs are more in line with the increase of the return rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The capacitated vehicle routing problem with fuzzy demand (CVRPFD) is an extension of capacitated vehicle routing problem (CVRP) which is a well-known NP-hard problem. Due to the fuzzy characteristic of customer's demand the solution process is evidently different from definitive CVRP that it is very complicated to be solved. Based on the principles of pre-optimization and re-dispatch, a two-stage variable neighborhood tabu search algorithm (VNTS) was proposed. In first stage, the fuzzy chance constrained optimization model was constructed on the basis of fuzzy credibility theory. The model insures that fuzzy demand of customers can participate in optimization so CVRPFD can be connected with conventional optimization methods. On base of the fuzzy chance constrained optimization model, pre-optimization schemes were generated by VNTS. In second stage, demand in customers was recognized and due to its fuzzy property, the confirmed demand may be beyond the capability of vehicle. The paper proposed a new failure point re-dispatch policy to deal with the so called failure point in pre-optimization schemes. The failure point and the customers after it intra-line were re-optimized to avoid unnecessary vehicle routings which may cause extra staff and more vehicles. Numerical results show that the two-stage VNTS and re-dispatch policy is rather effective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]