A novel design method for improving collapse resistances of multi-story steel frames with unequal spans using steel braces

Zheng Tan,Wei-hui Zhong,Bao Meng,Shi-chao Duan,Hong-chen Wang3,Xing-You Yao,Yu-hui Zheng 국제구조공학회 2023 Steel and Composite Structures, An International J Vol.47 No.2

The bearing capacities resisted by the two-bay beams of multi-story planar frames with unequal spans under column removal scenarios differ considerably owing to the asymmetric stress on the left and right beams connected to the failed column and cause the potential for beams with larger span-to-depth ratios to be unable to exert effectively, which is disadvantageous for resisting the vertical load in unequal-span frame structures. To address this problem, the structural measure of adding braces to the weak bays of multi-story unequal-span frames was proposed, with the objective of achieving a coordinated stress state in two-bay beams with unequal spans, thereby improving the collapse resistance of unequal-span frame structures. Before conducting the numerical simulation, the modeling methods were verified by previous experimental results of two multi-story planar frames with and without steel braces. Thereafter, the effects of the tensile and compressive braces on the collapse behavior of the frame structures were elucidated. Then, based on the mechanical action laws of the braces throughout the collapse process, a detailed design method for improving the collapse resistance of unequal-span frame structures was proposed. Finally, the proposed design method was verified by using sufficient example models, and the results demonstrated that the design method has good application prospects and high practical value.

Design of Abnormal Data Analysis and Processing System Based on RFID Supply Chain

Chunfeng Wang,Shuiming Zhong,Jin Wang 보안공학연구지원센터 2014 International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous Vol.9 No.11

With the deep application of RFID, the deployment of the RFID system is gradually to have the large-scale, networked, distributed development trend. The previous abnormal data analysis and processing way can not meet with the need of data processing. According to the survey of international famous consulting company (Gartner) for the "information overload", results show that more than 90% of the enterprises think the enterprise competitiveness is closely related to its information capacity. In order to obtain the useful information, we must analyze, process the data, and exclude "exception" data. So, it is very important to realize the detection of abnormal data. This paper presents the RFID supply an abnormal data analysis and processing system of RFID supply chain based on distance, rules and middleware technology .This system is divided into three levels: data processing layer, anomaly analysis lay and graphical display layer. Finally, through the performance analysis of the system, the effectiveness of the system has been verified.

Effects of chelated Zn/Cu/Mn on redox status, immune responses and hoof health in lactating Holstein cows

Xue-Jun Zhao,Zhong-Peng Li,Jun-Hong Wang,Xiang-Ming Xing,Zhenyong Wang,Lin Wang,Zhong-Hua Wang 대한수의학회 2015 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.16 No.4

To evaluate the effects of chelated Zn/Cu/Mn on redox status, immune responses and hoof health in lactating Holstein cows, 48 head in early lactation were divided into healthy or lame groups according to their gait score. Cows were fed the same amount of Zn/Cu/Mn as sulfate salts or in chelated forms for 180 days, and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine was injected at day 90. The results showed that lame cows had lower antioxidant function, serum Zn/Mn levels, hair Cu levels, and hoof hardness. Moreover, increased antioxidant status, FMD antibody titers, serum and hair levels of Zn/Cu/Mn, and hoof hardness and decreased milk fat percent and arthritis biomarkers were observed in cows fed chelated Zn/Cu/Mn. In summary, supplementation with chelated Zn/Cu/Mn improved antioxidant status and immune responses, reduced arthritis biomarkers, and increased accumulation of Zn/Cu/Mn in the body and hoof hardness in dairy cows.

Interaction of Coping Styles and Psychological Stress on Anxious and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Breast Cancer Patients

Wang, Xi,Wang, Shu-Sen,Peng, Rou-Jun,Qin, Tao,Shi, Yan-Xia,Teng, Xiao-Yu,Liu, Dong-Gen,Chen, Wei-Qing,Yuan, Zhong-Yu Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.4

Purpose: This study aimed to assess possible interactive effects of coping styles and psychological stress on depression and anxiety symptoms in Chinese women shortly after diagnosis of breast cancer. Methods: Four hundred and one patients with breast cancer were face-to-face interviewed by trained research staff according to a standardized questionnaire including information on socio-demographic characteristics, psychological stress, coping styles, and anxiety and depressive symptoms. Interactive effects were assessed by hierarchical multiple regression analyses. Results: There were significant associations of the four domains of psychological stress with anxiety and depressive symptoms except for the relationship between "worrying about health being harmed" and depressive symptoms. "Abreaction coping behavior" and "escaping coping behavior" significantly increased the level of both anxiety and depressive symptoms; whereas an "active coping style" reswulted in significant decrease. The interaction of "active coping behavior" with "worrying about health being harmed" significantly increased the risk of the anxiety symptoms, while adopting "self-relaxing coping behavior" was associated with significant decrease. The interaction of "worry about daily life and social relationship being restricted" with "escaping coping behavior" significantly increased the risk of the depressive symptoms. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that certain coping styles might moderate the association of psychological stress with anxiety and depressive symptoms in Chinese women with breast cancer.

Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Using Carbon-Doped Carbon Nitride under Visible Light

Wang, Zhong-Li,Zhang, Zai-Teng,Oh, Won-Chun Materials Research Society of Korea 2020 한국재료학회지 Vol.30 No.6

In this work, a carbon-doped carbon nitride photocatalyst is successfully synthesized through a simple centrifugal spinning method after heat treatment. The morphology and properties of the prepared photo catalyst are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-vis spectrophotometer (UV-vis), and specific surface area. The results show that the band gap of the prepared sample, g-CN-10 is 2.1 eV, is significantly lower than that of pure carbon nitride, 2.7 eV. As the amount of cotton candy increased, the absorption capacity of the prepared catalyst for visible light is significantly enhanced. In addition, the degradation efficiency of Rhodamine B (RhB) by sample g-CN-10 is 98.8 % over 2 h, which is twice that value of pure carbon nitride. The enhancement of photocatalytic ability is attributed to the increase of specific surface area after the carbon doping modifies carbon nitride. A possible photocatalytic degradation mechanism of carbon-doped carbon nitride is also suggested.

Effect of Dietary β-1,3/1,6-glucan Supplementation on Growth Performance, Immune Response and Plasma Prostaglandin E₂, Growth Hormone and Ghrelin in Weanling Piglets

Wang, Zhong,Guo, Yuming,Yuan, Jianmin,Zhang, Bingkun Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2008 Animal Bioscience Vol.21 No.5

The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan on growth performance, immunity and endocrine responses of weanling piglets. One hundred and eighty weanling piglets (Landrace$\times$Large White, $7.20{\pm}0.25kg$ BW and $28{\pm}2$ d of age) were randomly fed 1 of 5 treatment diets containing dietary ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan supplemented at 0, 25, 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg for 4 wks. Each treatment was replicated in 6 pens containing 6 pigs per pen. On d 14 and 28, body weight gain, feed consumption and feed efficiency were recorded as measures of growth performance. Peripheral blood lymphocyte proliferation and serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) were measured to study the effect of dietary ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan supplementation on immune function. Plasma prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), growth hormone (GH) and ghrelin were measured to investigate endocrine response to ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan supplementation. Our results suggest that average daily gain (ADG) and feed efficiency had a quadratic increase trend with dietary ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan supplementation from d 14 to 28, whereas it had no significant effect on average daily feed intake (ADFI). The treatment group fed with 50 mg/kg dietary ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan supplementation showed a numerical increase in ghrelin, a similar change trend with ADG and no significant effect on GH. Lymphocyte proliferation indices, serum IgG and plasma PGE2 concentrations varied linearly with dietary supplementation levels of ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan on d 14. Higher levels of ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan may have a transient immuno-enhancing effect on the cellular and humoral immune function of weanling piglets via decreased PGE2. Taking into account both immune response and growth performance, the most suitable dietary supplementation level of ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan is 50 mg/kg for weanling piglets.

A Study of the Protectionism of Foreign Trade Policies by Cluster Analysis Focusing on China

Wang Zhong Ming,Zhuo Jun 한국무역학회 2006 한국무역학회 국제학술대회 Vol.2006 No.12

Since each country has gone through different levels of political and economic development stages, each government has pursuing different political and economic goals. As a result, its foreign trade policies appear various characteristics. This paper analyzes the protectionism of the foreign trade policies of the countries. Since it is the analysis of given country's classification, we use observation clustering (Q clustering). The data used here are indices which measure national protectionism from IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (from2001 to 2005). We classify the protectionism policy into three different levels - high, medium and low protectionism. The result of ANOVA analysis shows the 5 variances(indices) in the clustering analysis could better distinguish the difference among clusters. Finally we analyze the relationship between these forms in the structure and China's protectionism.

Sparse Matrix of Image Denoising Method based on SVD

Wang Shu-zhong 보안공학연구지원센터 2014 International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous Vol.9 No.7

Once-weekly Subcutaneous Administration of Bortezomib in Patients with Multiple Myeloma

Wang, Liang,Wang, Ke-Feng,Chang, Bo-Yang,Chen, Xiao-Qin,Xia, Zhong-Jun Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.5

In patients with multiple myeloma (MM), once-weekly intravenous injection or twice-weekly subcutaneous injection (SC) of bortezomib has been proven to offer non-inferior efficacy to standard twice-weekly intravenous administration, with an improved safety profile. However, whether once-weekly SC bortezomib can further reduce the incidence rate of peripheral neuropathy (PN) and not compromise the efficacy remains to be investigated. 25 patients of MM treated with once-weekly SC bortezomib were reviewed in this study. The median treatment cycles were 4 (range, 2-9 cycles). Complete response (CR) rate was 52%, ${\geq}$very good partial response (VGPR) rate was 72%, and ${\geq}$partial response (PR) rate was 84%. 1-year and 2-year PFS rate was 63.0% and 34.3%, respectively, and 2-year OS rate was 100%. Any grade of PN was reported in 9 patients (36.0%), with 7 patients (28.0%) had grade 1 PN, and 2 patients (8.0%) had grade 2 PN. No patients reported grade 3/4 PN in this cohort. In conclusion, once-weekly subcutaneous administration of bortezomib offers excellent efficacy with a further improved safety profile, especially with regard to PN. It needs to be validated in future prospective randomized trials.

Study on Degradation Mechanism of Carbon Fiber-reinforced Anhydride-cured Resin-based Matrix Composites by a Benzyl Alcohol/NaOH System

Zhong-yu Si,Zhong-xiao Sun,Lianwei Ye,Ai-jun Gao,Yu Wang 한국섬유공학회 2022 Fibers and polymers Vol.23 No.11

In recent years, with the increasing demand for carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), the recycling of its wastehas become a serious problem that restricts the wider application of CFRP. This study used a benzyl alcohol/NaOH system atatmospheric pressure to degrade the CFRP of epoxy-resin matrix cured by anhydride, and the influence of NaOH dosage ondegradation rate was investigated. The degradation mechanism of the resin was analyzed using Fourier transform infraredspectroscopy, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and Electro-Spray Ionization-Mass Spectroscopy. The structure andproperties of the recycled carbon fibers were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectronspectroscopy and a monofilament tensile strength test. The experimental results indicated that the benzyloxy nucleophilicgroup produced by benzyl alcohol in alkaline conditions selectively attacked the cross-linking ester bond of the resin andbroke the c ross-linking point. Finally, the resin was degraded by removing the curing agent. When the m ass ratio of NaOH toCFRP (w(NaOH):w(CFRP)) was not under 1:1 and the reaction conditions were 190 °C, 1 h and atmospheric pressure, thedegradation rate of the resin reached 98.4 %. The degradation products of the resin were insoluble in benzyl alcohol andprecipitated, which was conducive to the recovery and reuse of the benzyl alcohol. The surface oxygen content of therecycled carbon fiber was similar to that of the original carbon fiber, and the tensile strength of recycled carbon fibermonofilament remained above 95 % of the original.