Two-dimensional multiple-snapshot grid-free compressive beamforming

Yang, Yang,Chu, Zhigang,Ping, Guoli Elsevier 2019 Mechanical systems and signal processing Vol.124 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Compressive beamforming with planar microphone arrays can effectively achieve the two-dimensional direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation and strength quantification of acoustic sources. This paper focuses on developing a multiple-snapshot grid-free method and comparing it against the existing grid-based and single-snapshot grid-free ones. The minimization of the atomic norm of multiple-snapshot microphone pressure induced by acoustic sources and the matrix pencil and pairing method are utilized jointly. The former is utilized to denoise the measured pressure and therefore obtain the pressure from acoustic sources. The latter is utilized to estimate DOAs and quantify strengths. Both simulations and experiments demonstrate the advantages of the developed method. For sources that are active across multiple snapshots, it can overcome the basis mismatch conundrum of the grid-based compressive beamforming. When the sources are uncorrelated or partially correlated in both spatial and temporal dimensions, it outperforms the single-snapshot grid-free compressive beamforming in terms of denoising, DOA estimation and strength quantification accuracy and resolution. These advantages stand up whether a standard uniform rectangular array or a non-uniform array constituted by a small number of microphones is utilized.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> A two-dimensional multiple-snapshot grid-free compressive beamforming method is proposed. </LI> <LI> It can overcome the basis mismatch conundrum of the grid-based method. </LI> <LI> It enjoys obvious advantages over the single-snapshot grid-free method. </LI> </UL> </P>

LONG-TERM VARIATION STUDY OF CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES WITH PALOMAR TRANSIENT FACTORY

YANG, MICHAEL TING-CHANG,CHOU, YI,HU, CHIN-PING,SU, YI-HAO,HSIEH, HUNG-EN,LIN, CHING-PING,CHUANG, PO-SHENG,LIAO, NAI-HUI The Korean Astronomical Society 2015 天文學論叢 Vol.30 No.2

The Palomar Transient Factory is a project making use of a Schmidt 48 inch telescope located on the Palomar Mountain, which is surveying the sky with dynamical cadences. It was deployed in 2009 and the observed sky region is over 1200 square degrees. We have studied the long-term periodic variabilities of the known galactic cataclysmic variables (CVs). More than 20 of the sources had been found to have long term periodic signals, ranging from several tens of days to several hundreds of days. Some possible scenarios are proposed to explain the results, such as a magnetic field change of the companion star, precession of the accretion disk, triple systems and superoutburst cycles. Some preliminary discussion will be presented in this article.

Experimental investigations on the resistance performance of a high-speed partial air cushion supported catamaran

Yang, Jinglei,Lin, Zhuang,Li, Ping,Guo, Zhiqun,Sun, Hanbing,Yang, Dongmei The Society of Naval Architects of Korea 2020 International Journal of Naval Architecture and Oc Vol.12 No.1

The partial air cushion supported catamaran (PACSCAT) is a novel Surface Effect Ship (SES) and possesses distinctive resistance performance due to the presence of planing bottom. In this paper, the design of PACSCAT and air cushion system are described in detail. Model tests were carried out for Froude numbers ranging from 0.1 to 1.11, the focus is on the influence of air cushion system on resistance characteristics. Drag-reducing effect of air cushion system was proved by means of contrast tests in cuhionborne and non-cushionborne mode. Wave-making characteristics reflect that the PACSCAT would eventually enter planing regime, in which the air could just escape under the seals and the hull body could operate in a steady state. To acquire different air cushion pressure, air flow rate and leakage height were adjusted during tests. Experimental results show that the resistance performance in planing regime would decrease evidently as the increased air flow rate, however, the scheme with medium leakage height presents the best resistance performance in the hump region.

IWApriori: An Association Rule Mining and Self-updating Method Based on Weighted Increment

Yang Yang,Na An,Ping Xie,Zhongdi Ge,Jing Dong,Yonghua Huo 한국통신학회 2020 한국통신학회 APNOMS Vol.2020 No.09

The mining of association rules plays an important role in fault prediction. Many studies have shown that there is an obvious temporal and spatial correlation between the failure records of the cluster system. Therefore, most cluster system failure prediction engines are built based on causal correlation analysis between log events. However, the original system log file usually contains a large number of invalid records (duplicate or non-fault related records), which makes the mining of event correlation extremely difficult and seriously affects the efficiency and accuracy of fault prediction. Therefore, this paper proposes an association rule mining and self-updating method based on weighted increment, named IWApriori (improved weighted Apriori algorithm). The method includes two important steps: 1) log preprocessing; 2) mining and updating of association rules based on improved algorithm IWApriori. This method can effectively improve the rule completeness and realize the efficient mining and updating of rules in the whole life cycle of the system. In addition, we used the real log data set Blue Gene/L to validate our method. The results show that our association rule mining method is better than other methods in terms of time performance, space performance and the effectiveness of mining rules.

Magnetoelectric characteristics around resonance frequency under magnetic field in Pb(Zr, Ti)O3/Terfenol-D laminate composite

Yang-Yang Guo,Jian-Ping Zhou,Peng Liu 한국물리학회 2010 Current Applied Physics Vol.10 No.4

Dependence of magnetoelectric modulus and phasic difference on the bias magnetic field was studied in a magnetoelectric Pb(Zr, Ti)O3/Terfenol-D laminate composite. The shifts of both magnetoelectric resonant peak and phasic bounce under the bias magnetic field lead to a nonlinear relationship between them. The acoustic velocity of Terfenol-D has a nonlinear dependence on magnetic field, resulting in a similar relationship between the acoustic velocity of the composite and magnetic field. As a result, the magnetoelectric modulus and phase around the resonance frequency exhibit very sensitive dependences on the bias magnetic field.

Effects of Ga-doping on the microstructure and magnetic properties of MnBi alloys

Yang, Yang,Kim, Jong-Woo,Si, Ping-Zhan,Qian, Hui-Dong,Shin, Yongho,Wang, Xinyou,Park, Jihoon,Li, Oi Lun,Wu, Qiong,Ge, Hongliang,Choi, Chul-Jin Elsevier 2018 JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS Vol.769 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>The low temperature phase Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>45-<I>x</I> </SUB>Ga<SUB> <I>x</I> </SUB> (<I>x</I> = 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10) alloys were prepared by induction melting process with subsequent low temperature annealing. The effects of Ga-doping on the crystal structure and magnetic properties of the alloys were systematically studied. The room temperature coercivities of Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>45-<I>x</I> </SUB>Ga<SUB> <I>x</I> </SUB> after ball milling increased from 1.43 T for <I>x</I> = 0 to 1.66 T for <I>x</I> = 5, while the saturation magnetization decreased from 60.7 Am<SUP>2</SUP>/kg (<I>x</I> = 0) to 45.1 Am<SUP>2</SUP>/kg (<I>x</I> = 5). The maximum energy product (<I>BH</I>)<SUB>max</SUB> of Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>44</SUB>Ga powders reached 7.87 MGOe. The Curie temperature of the Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>45-<I>x</I> </SUB>Ga<SUB> <I>x</I> </SUB> alloys increased from 633 K to 658 K with increasing Ga concentration in the range of 0 ≤ <I>x</I> ≤ 5.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Effects of doping Ga on the microstructural and magnetic properties of MnBi alloy. </LI> <LI> The MnBi-Ga powders are achieved by surfactant assisted high energy ball milling. </LI> <LI> The maximum energy produce (<I>BH</I>)<SUB>max</SUB> shows 7.87 MGOe for Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>44</SUB>Ga sample. </LI> <LI> The coercivity of Mn<SUB>55</SUB>Bi<SUB>40</SUB>Ga<SUB>5</SUB> after ball milling reached 1.66 T at room temperature. </LI> <LI> The elevated curie temperature (<I>T</I> <SUB>c</SUB>) by doping Ga makes it a possible candidate for high temperature applications. </LI> </UL> </P>

SCYL1BP1 has Tumor-suppressive Functions in Human Lung Squamous Carcinoma Cells by Regulating Degradation of MDM2

Yang, Zhi-Ping,Xie, Yong-Hong,Ling, Dan-Yan,Li, Jin-Rui,Jiang, Jin,Fan, Yao-Hua,Zheng, Jia-Lian,Wu, Wan-Xin Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.17

SCY1-like 1-binding protein 1 (SCYL1BP1) is a newly identified transcriptional activator domain containing protein with many unknown biological functions. Recently emerging evidence has revealed that it is a novel regulator of the p53 pathway, which is very important for the development of human cancer. However, the effects of SCYL1BP1 on human lung squamous carcinoma cell biological behavior remain poorly understood. In this study, we present evidence that SCYL1BP1 can promote the degradation of MDM2 protein and further inhibit the G1/S transition of lung squamous carcinoma cell lines. Functional assays found that reintroduction of SCYL1BP1 into lung squamous carcinoma cell lines significantly inhibited cell proliferation, migration, invasion and tumor formation in nude mice, suggesting strong tumor suppressive function of SCYL1BP1 in lung squamous carcinoma. Taken together, our data suggest that the interaction of SCYL1BP1/MDM2 could accelerate MDM2 degradation, and may function as an important tumor suppressor in lung squamous carcinomas.

The Cancer/Testis Antigen CT45A1 Promotes Transcription of Oncogenic Sulfatase-2 Gene in Breast Cancer Cells and Is Sensible Targets for Cancer Therapy

Ping Yang,Yingnan Qiao,Huaidong Liao,Yizheng Huang,Mei Meng,Yu Chen,Quansheng Zhou 한국유방암학회 2023 Journal of breast cancer Vol.26 No.2

Purpose: Invasive breast carcinomas (BRCAs) are highly lethal. The molecular mechanisms underlying progression of invasive BRCAs are unclear, and effective therapies are highly desired. The cancer-testis antigen CT45A1 promotes overexpression of pro-metastatic sulfatase-2 (SULF2) and breast cancer metastasis to the lungs, but its mechanisms are largely unknown. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the mechanism of CT45A1-induced SULF2 overexpression and provide evidence for targeting CT45A1 and SULF2 for breast cancer therapy. Methods: The effect of CT45A1 on SULF2 expression was assessed using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blot. The mechanism of CT45A1-induced SULF2 gene transcription was studied using protein-DNA binding assay and a luciferase activity reporter system. The interaction between CT45A1 and SP1 proteins was assessed using immunoprecipitation and western blot. Additionally, the suppression of breast cancer cell motility by SP1 and SULF2 inhibitors was measured using cell migration and invasion assays. Results: CT45A1 and SULF2 are aberrantly overexpressed in patients with BRCA; importantly, overexpression of CT45A1 is closely associated with poor prognosis. Mechanistically, gene promoter demethylation results in overexpression of both CT45A1 and SULF2. CT45A1 binds directly to the core sequence GCCCCC in the promoter region of SULF2 gene and activates the promoter. Additionally, CT45A1 interacts with the oncogenic master transcription factor SP1 to drive SULF2 gene transcription. Interestingly, SP1 and SULF2 inhibitors suppress breast cancer cell migration, invasion, and tumorigenicity. Conclusion: Overexpression of CT45A1 is associated with poor prognosis in patients with BRCA. CT45A1 promotes SULF2 overexpression by activating the promoter and interacting with SP1. Additionally, SP1 and SULF2 inhibitors suppress breast cancer cell migration, invasion, and tumorigenesis. Our findings provide new insight into the mechanisms of breast cancer metastasis and highlight CT45A1 and SULF2 as sensible targets for developing novel therapeutics against metastatic breast cancer.

Au/Co3O4/CeO2 heterostructures: Morphology controlling, junction formation and enhanced catalysis performance

Ping Yang,Yunshi Liu 한국공업화학회 2017 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.53 No.-

Co3O4 nanochain and Co3O4/CeO2 heterostructures were prepared via an electrospinning process and subsequent calcination. The formation and shape evolution from Co3O4 nanochains to Co3O4/CeO2 composite nanobelts were investigated, suggesting that both components and preparation parameters play important roles in resulted morphology and properties. Homogeneous Co3O4/CeO2 junctions in belt samples were formed towards enhanced catalysis performance. Well-dispersed Au nanoparticles were deposited on Co3O4/CeO2 composite nanostructures or doped inside through reduction and direct calcination route method, respectively. The loading of Au nanoparticles significantly enhanced catalytic performance with onset CO conversion at 100 C and resulted in CO conversion over at 127 C.

Metal-organic framework-derived hierarchical ZnO/NiO composites: Morphology, microstructure and electrochemical performance

Ping Yang,Xueling Song,Changchao Jia,Hsueh-Shih Chen 한국공업화학회 2018 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.62 No.-

Hierarchical ZnO/NiO microstructures with different morphologies were synthesized employing bimetallic Zn/Ni MOFs as the precursor. The MOFs with rambutan- and seaweed-like morphologies were produced using terephthalic acid and polyvinylpyrrolidone. The molar ratio of Zn/Ni plays an important role for the microstructure and capacitance performance of samples. In particular, hierarchical ZnO/NiO hollow microspheres and seaweed microflowers were obtained when the molar ratio of Zn/Ni was 1:2 and 1:1, respectively. The seaweed microflowers exhibited larger specific capacitance and higher rate capability. The composition and unique microstructure result in improved ionic and electronic conductivity and rich electroactive sites for the electrochemical reactions.