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To improve the coding efficiency of rate-distortion optimization quantization (RDOQ) for the third-generation audio video coding standard (AVS3), a parallelized RDOQ algorithm based on single instruction multiple data (SIMD) was proposed. Firstly, in the optimal coefficient decision (OCD) stage, the dependencies within the scan line were retained through optimization. Secondly, in the last non-zero position decision (LNPD) stage, the Zig-Zag scan line was split into various independent lines based on the partitioning strategy. The optimal coefficients on each scan line were allowed to be calculated in parallel by the proposed method. Finally, SIMD instructions were utilized for parallelized acceleration to boost calculation efficiency in the RDOQ process. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can achieve a 29.46% coding time reduction with only 0.25% BD-Rate loss for AI configuration.

To enhance the prediction accuracy of vessels heave movement during maritime navigation and improve the safety of vessels during maritime navigation and operation, a 10×104 t class crude oil vessel was taken as the research object, and the numerical simulation software STAR CCM+ was employed to build the model simulating the motion of the vessel. Six sets of heave motion data were obtained from six working conditions formed by the combination of two conditions(no-liquid cargo hold and half-loaded liquid cargo hold) and three wavelengths of 0.5 λ, 1.0 λ and 1.5 λ(λ = 6.16 m), and they are divided into a training set and a test set at the ratio of 8:2. The prediction of the model heave movement was conducted through the utilization of the Bayesian Long Short-term Memory Neural Network(Bayes-LSTM) by employing a Bayesian algorithm. The predicted results were then compared with those predicted by the Long Short-term Memory Neural Network(LSTM) model. The results indicate that the prediction accuracy of Bayes-LSTM model at its best is more than 3 times higher than that of LSTM model, which demonstrates the advantage of Bayes-LSTM model in predicting the heave movement of vessels during maritime navigation and operation.

In recent years, many cities have upgraded their local infrastructure through the development of tourism. Tourism development aims to create urban tourism neighborhoods with newly renovated infrastructure, allowing tourists to understand the local history and culture while promoting local economic development. This paper focuses on the Guanshanhu District of Guiyang City as the research subject. By analyzing the district’s natural resources, cultural heritage, and tourism facilities, it discusses the strategies and measures for constructing new ecotourism districts. integrating ecotourism elements into the construction of new districts, and promoting the harmonious development of the economy, society, and the environment, which is aimed at providing a reference for the development of new ecotourism districts. It can adopt the methods of investigation and research, data review, experience analysis, summarization, and learning so that it can learn from the experience in the planning of new urban areas in the future, and achieve the goal of promoting the construction of new urban areas by tourism development and creating an “eco-tourism” environment to foster the city.

Parent-child reading is crucial to a child’s whole development. The paper’s subjective is to discuss parent-child reading under different cultural backgrounds. Joint reading between parents and children at home has a positive effect on the literacy ability, language development, future academic prediction and emotional intelligence of Chinese and Western children, and the interval time, number, quality of parent-child reading also play a positive role to a large extent. Furthermore, the common conclusions of China and the West are that parents’ education level, family economic and social status also have a great impact on parent-child reading activities. These aspects greatly affect the time, quality and effect of parent-child reading. However, in the current studies, parent-child reading in the context of bilingualism can only promote the development of children in some Western countries, it has little effect on Chinese children, so future research should consider the reasons and make improvements. Therefore, by discussing parent-child reading in the two different cultures, it can provide reference for the research in the field of social science research and improve parents’ awareness of parent-child reading so that it can be more beneficial to children.

Which domain-specific self-evaluations are most central to children's global self-worth? And does this differ between countries with different levels of collectivism-individualism? We conducted a preregistered cross-cultural meta-analysis to address these questions. We included 141 independent samples (21 countries/regions, 584 cross-sectional effect sizes), totaling 33,120 participants in middle to late childhood, a critical age for self-worth development. Overall, global self-worth was most strongly correlated with self-evaluations in the domain of physical appearance (r = 0.64), followed by behavioral conduct, peer relations, academic competence, athletic competence, and parent relations (rs = 0.39 to 0.54). Global self-worth was equally strongly correlated with agentic and communal self-evaluations (r = 0.51 and 0.52, respectively). The strength of these associations did not vary significantly by country-level collectivism-individualism. These findings reveal the robust correlates of self-worth across cultures and raise important new questions about when and how culture shapes the development of children's global self-worth.

The crevice corrosion behavior and mechanism of AA7075‐T651 aluminum alloy was investigated by electrochemical measurements and surface analysis technologies in a neutral nitrate solution with different contents of NaCl. The Cl− was identified as crucial for the initiation and development of the crevice corrosion, with the phenomenon absent in the 0.05 M NaCl solution but initiated in the 0.5 and 1 M NaCl solutions. However, the crevice corrosion was more pronounced in the 0.5 M NaCl solution due to the establishment of a larger galvanic corrosion effect. The rapid dissolution of the anodic phase resulted in the increased Cl− inside the crevice, while the cathodic phase enhanced the localized dissolution through micro‐galvanic corrosion. This synergistic effect significantly facilitated the development of crevice corrosion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The crevice corrosion behavior and mechanism of AA7075‐T651 aluminum alloy was investigated by electrochemical measurements and surface analysis technologies in a neutral nitrate solution with different contents of NaCl. The Cl− was identified as crucial for the initiation and development of the crevice corrosion, with the phenomenon absent in the 0.05 M NaCl solution but initiated in the 0.5 and 1 M NaCl solutions. However, the crevice corrosion was more pronounced in the 0.5 M NaCl solution due to the establishment of a larger galvanic corrosion effect. The rapid dissolution of the anodic phase resulted in the increased Cl− inside the crevice, while the cathodic phase enhanced the localized dissolution through micro‐galvanic corrosion. This synergistic effect significantly facilitated the development of crevice corrosion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Given the important role of family environment in children's psychological development, the objective of this study was to examine the linkages between family factors at the whole, dyadic, and individual levels and two dimensions (affective and behavioral) of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) symptoms in Chinese children. Participants comprised of 80 father-child dyads and 169 mother-child dyads from families with ODD children. The results indicated that multilevel family factors were differently associated with children's affective and behavioral ODD symptoms. All the family factors at the dyadic and individual levels were significantly associated with child affective ODD symptoms. However, only the most proximal factors (parent-child relationship and child emotion regulation, which were directly related to child) were significantly related to child behavioral ODD symptoms. The present study extends the current knowledge regarding the relationships between family factors and two dimensions of child ODD symptoms by testing the comprehensive multilevel family factors model. This study also recommends that future interventions for ODD children should consider the multi-level family factors to enhance intervention efficacy.

In today's increasingly competitive globalization, innovation is crucial to technological development, and original innovations have become the high horse in the fight for market dominance by enterprises and governments. However, extracting original innovative technologies from patent data faces challenges such as anomalous data and lengthy analysis cycles, making it difficult for traditional models to achieve high-precision identification. Therefore, we propose a Multi-Dimensional Robust Stacking (MDRS) model to deeply analyze patent data, extract leading indicators, and accurately identify cutting-edge technologies. The MDRS model is divided into four stages: single indicator construction, robust indicator mining, hyper-robust indicator construction, and the pioneering technology analysis phase. Based on this model, we construct a technological development matrix to analyze core 3D-printing technologies across the industry chain. The results show that the MDRS model significantly enhances the accuracy and robustness of technology forecasting, elucidates the mechanisms of technological leadership across different stages and application scenarios, and provides new methods for quantitative analysis of technological trends. This enhances the accuracy and robustness of traditional patent data analysis, aiding governments and enterprises in optimizing resource allocation and improving market competitiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) offer advantages such as low cost, high safety, and environmental friendliness. However, the crystal structure design of cathode materials such as molybdenum oxide is of vital importance for AZIBs. Herein, a novel nanoflower‐structured molybdenum dioxide (MoO2@C) is synthesized by using MnMoO4 nanoflower‐like precursor. The presence of manganese and reduction process play a crucial role in the formation of nanoflower structure, which enhances the electrochemical performance when it is used as cathode for AZIBs. As a result, the MoO2@C cathode exhibits high initial coulombic efficiency, excellent cycling stability, and outstanding rate capability. Moreover, in situ/ex situ analysis (ex situ X‐Ray diffraction/in situ Raman spectroscopy) is used to reveal Zn‐ion storage mechanism of reversible intercalation and ultrastable structural framework. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is a common treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Photodynamic therapy (PDT) mediated by 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is a non-invasive modality that has been used for treating precancerous diseases and HPV infections. This comparative study evaluated the efficacy and safety of ALA PDT and the LEEP in the treatment of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs). Patient records were reviewed and HSIL patients with HPV infections (24–51 years old) who underwent PDT or LEEP treatment were selected. Efficacy was analyzed blindly based on HPV-DNA, cytology, and colposcopy-directed biopsy obtained at 6 months after treatment. Treatment-related discomfort and side effects were also analyzed. Cure rates of 88.1% and 70.0% were achieved for the PDT group and LEEP group (p < 0.05), respectively. HPV-negative conversion rates of 81.0% and 62.0% were achieved for the PDT group and LEEP group (p < 0.05), respectively. The overall lesion remission rate of the PDT group was 19% higher than that of the LEEP group. The incidence of side effects was much lower in the PDT group. These results show that ALA PDT is a feasible non-invasive treatment for cervical HSIL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) serve as useful multidrug delivery carriers in cancer chemotherapy. Chitosan has considerable potential in drug delivery systems (DDSs) for targeting tumor cells. Doxorubicin (DOX) has limited application due to its resistance and lack of specificity. Chitosan NPs have been used for DOX delivery because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability, drug encapsulation efficiency, and target specificity. In this review, various types of chitosan derivatives are discussed in DDSs to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatments. Modified chitosan–DOX NP drug deliveries with other compounds also increase the penetration and efficiency of DOX against tumor cells. We also highlight the endogenous stimuli (pH, redox, enzyme) and exogenous stimuli (light, magnetic, ultrasound), and their positive effect on DOX drug delivery via chitosan NPs. Our study sheds light on the importance of chitosan NPs for DOX drug delivery in cancer treatment and may inspire the development of more effective approaches for cancer chemotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]