Experimental Studies on Progressive Collapse Behavior of RC Frame Structures: Advances and Future Needs

Wei?Jian Yi,Fan Yi,Yun Zhou 한국콘크리트학회 2021 International Journal of Concrete Structures and M Vol.15 No.4

In the recent two decades, the progressive collapse of reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures attracted unprecedented research interests in the structural engineering community. Experiments are regarded as an essential method in this field since actual cases can barely provide sufficient and effective data to support rigorous research. In this paper, prevailing experimental assumptions and configurations among over 100 series of experiments are quantitatively revealed by a bibliometric collection based on systematic search in an academic database. Since numerous experiments have been reported on the progressive collapse of RC frame structures, this paper subsequently presents a state-of-the-art review summarizing both experimental consensuses and controversies constituted by three main aspects: (a) static mechanisms, (b) dynamic behavior, and (c) threat-dependent research. The significance of secondary mechanisms, existing problems of dynamic effects, and potential flaws of the threat-independent assumption are discussed in detail with experimental findings. Future needs are emphasized on research targets, correlations between experiments and design, dynamic effects, threat-dependent issues, and retrofitting. These recommendations might help researchers or designers realize a more reliable and realistic progressive collapse design of RC frame structures in the future.

The Religious Belief of Chinese Yi People Embodied in Bimo Culture

웨이이 ( Wei Yi ) 한국동양예술학회 2020 동양예술 Vol.49 No.-

이 논문은 중국 이족 집단에 대한 종교 신앙 체계의 변천과 재구성의 단초인 原初性과 再生性을 연구한다. 이족의 문화는 비교적 안정된 전통을 가지고 있으면서도 시대와 지역, 장르별로 차이가 있다. 이 논문에서 언급하고자 하는 변화는 정상적인 역사와 문화의 법칙 속에서 발전한 것으로, 예를 들어 물과 같은 재생적인 성질을 통해 얻을 수 있는 자연의 생리변화의 이치와 상통하는 점이 있다. 한 지역의 문화도 전승에서 재구성되는 것이 자연의 섭리이자, 이족문화의 종교 신앙 체계 역시 그 예라 할 수 있겠다. 이족의 종교는 지역과 교통이 발달하지 않은 이유로 역사적으로는 비교적 안정된 집단적 형태를 지녔지만, 이러한 안정된 집단 형태도 끊임없이 자기변화와 외래 문화 흡수를 통해 이족 고유의 색채를 보완해 왔다. 따라서 이 논문은 중국 이족의 전통인 畢摩文化에 대한 연구를 통해 이족의 종교문화를 이론적으로 정확하게 인식할 수 있도록 도와주고, 소수민족 문화의 가치를 이해하게 해준다. Through exploration of the memory of Chinese Yi ethnic group, this paper expounds the change and reconstruction of Yi religious belief system from the historical dimension, and studies its "primitive" and "regenerative" natures. Yi culture has its stable tradition, and shows different changes in different times, geographies and scenarios. The author believes that the above changes occur and develop in a normal historical and cultural frame. A "regenerative" evolution also exists, which is similar to the source of water. If no fresh water pours in, it cannot form a river, and may even dry up. All cultures regenerate and reconstruct themselves according to natural law, and the religious belief system in Yi culture is of no exception, and such changes and reconstruction are consistent with the living practice of ethnic groups. Due to geographical and traffic reasons, Yi religious belief remains steady in its form in history, but it is also gradually improved during continuous self-transformation and absorption of foreign culture. Through study of traditional Bimo culture of Yi people in China, this paper can help readers to understand Yi religious culture and its values from a theoretical perspective.

Esophageal Bolus Domain Pressure and Peristalsis Associated With Experimental Induction of Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction

( Wei-yi Lei ),( Taher Omari ),( Tso-tsai Liu ),( Ming-wun Wong ),( Jui-sheng Hung ),( Chih-hsun Yi ),( Shu-wei Liang ),( Charles Cock ),( Chien-lin Chen ) 대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회 2022 Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM Vol.28 No.1

Background/Aims Intrabolus pressures are important for esophageal bolus transport and may detect obstructed bolus flow. This study measured the effect esophageal outflow obstruction experimentally induce by a leg-lift protocol. Methods Twenty-five gastroesophageal reflux disease patients referred for esophageal manometry and a normal motility diagnosis were included. Supine liquid swallows were tested. Leg-lift protocol generated esophageal outflow obstruction by increasing abdominal pressure. Esophageal pressure topography and intrabolus pressure metrics were calculated. These included, (1) mid-domain bolus distension pressure during esophageal emptying (DPE, mmHg) and (2) ramp pressure (mmHg/sec), generated by compression of the bolus between the peristaltic contraction and esophagogastric junction (EGJ). Results EGJ relaxation pressure was increased by leg-lift from 13 (11-17) to 19 (14-30) mmHg (P < 0.005) and distal contractile integral also increased from 1077 (883-1349) to 1620 (1268-2072) mmHgㆍcmㆍsec (P < 0.001) as a physiological response to obstruction. All bolus pressures were increased by leg lift; DPE increased from 17 (15-20) to 27 (19-32) mmHg (P < 0.001), and ramp pressure increased from 3 (1-4) to 5 (2-9) mmHg/sec (P < 0.05). Conclusion Measuring pressures within the intrabolus domain can quantify changes related to obstruction to outflow and may serve as adjunct measures for confirming a diagnosis EGJ outflow obstruction. (J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2022;28:62-68)

Transient Hiatal Separation During Straight Leg Raise Can Predict Reflux Burden in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients With Ineffective Esophageal Motility

Wei-Yi Lei,Shu-Wei Liang,Taher Omari,Wei-Chuan Chang,Ming-Wun Wong,Jui-Sheng Hung,Chih-Hsun Yi,Tso-Tsai Liu,Lin Lin,C Prakash Gyawali,Chien-Lin Chen 대한소화기 기능성질환∙운동학회 2022 Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM Vol.28 No.4

Background/Aims Straight leg raise (SLR) can be utilized to evaluate the integrity of the esophagogastric junction during high-resolution manometry (HRM). We aim to assess the value of transient hiatal separation during SLR in symptomatic reflux patients. Methods Consecutive reflux patients undergoing esophageal HRM and pH monitoring were included. Transient hiatal separation was defined by a ≥ 1 cm separation between the lower esophageal sphincter and crural diaphragm during SLR. We compared esophageal motor patterns and reflux monitoring parameters between patients with normal, transiently abnormal and consistently abnormal esophagogastric junction morphology during SLR. Results Of 85 (56.3% female, mean age: 46.7 ± 12.3 years) completed SLR, esophagogastric junction morphology was normal in 31 (36.5%), transient hiatal separation in 19 (22.3%), and consistently hiatal hernia in 35 (41.2%). The values of total acid exposure time (P = 0.016), longest acid reflux episodes (P = 0.024), and DeMeester scores (P = 0.016) were higher in hiatal hernia compared to patients with non-transient hiatal separation, but there were no differences between those with and without transient hiatal separation. Within ineffective esophageal motility, the presence of transient hiatal separation during SLR significantly associated with a higher total acid exposure time (P = 0.014), higher DeMeester scores (P = 0.019), higher total acid reflux events (P = 0.037), and higher longest acid reflux episodes (P = 0.006). Conclusion Our work suggests that SLR may have value as a provocative test during HRM, and future outcome studies are warranted to elucidate the clinical relevance of motor abnormalities depicted from SLR.

Effects of Codeine on Esophageal Peristalsis in Patients With Ineffective Esophageal Motility: Studies Using High-resolution Manometry

Wei-Yi Lei,Tso-Tsai Liu,Wei-Chuan Chang,Chih-Hsun Yi,Jui-Sheng Hung,Ming-Wun Wong,Shu-Wei Liang,Lin Lin,Chien-Lin Chen 대한소화기 기능성질환∙운동학회 2024 Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM Vol.30 No.1

Background/AimsThis study aims to evaluate the effects of acute codeine administration on primary and secondary esophageal peristalsis in patients with ineffective esophageal motility (IEM). MethodsEighteen IEM patients (8 women; mean age 37.8 years, range 23-64 years) were enrolled in the study. The patients underwent high-resolution manometry exams, consisting of 10 single wet swallows, multiple rapid swallows, and ten 20 mL rapid air injections to trigger secondary peristalsis. All participants completed 2 separate sessions, including acute administration of codeine (60 mg) and placebo, in a randomized order. ResultsCodeine significantly increased the distal contractile integral (566 ± 81 mmHg∙s∙cm vs 247 ± 36 mmHg∙s∙cm, P = 0.001) and shortened distal latency (5.7 ± 0.2 seconds vs 6.5 ± 0.1 seconds, P < 0.001) for primary peristalsis compared with these parameters after placebo treatment. The mean total break length decreased significantly after codeine treatment compared with the length after placebo (P = 0.003). Codeine significantly increased esophagogastric junction-contractile integral (P = 0.028) but did not change the 4-second integrated relaxation pressure (P = 0.794). Codeine significantly decreased the frequency of weak (P = 0.039) and failed contractions (P = 0.009), resulting in increased frequency of normal primary peristalsis (P < 0.136). No significant differences in the ratio of impaired multiple rapid swallows inhibition and parameters of secondary peristalsis were detected. ConclusionsIn IEM patients, acute administration of codeine increases contraction vigor and reduces distal latency of primary esophageal peristalsis, but has no effect on secondary peristalsis. Future studies are required to further elucidate clinical relevance of these findings, especially in the setting of gastroesophageal reflux disease with IEM.

Concurrent Weekly Docetaxel Chemotherapy in Combination with Radiotherapy for Stage III and IVA-B Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Wei, Wei-Hong,Cai, Xiu-Yu,Xu, Tao,Zhang, Guo-Yi,Wu, Yong-Feng,Feng, Wei-Neng,Lin, Li,Deng, Yan-Ming,Lu, Qiu-Xia,Huang, Zhe-Li Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.3

Background and Purpose: Cisplatin is the most common chemotherapeutic agent for loco-regionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC); however, toxicity is a limiting factor for some patients. We retrospectively compared the efficacy and toxicity of weekly docetaxel-based and cisplatin-based concurrent chemoradiotherapy in loco-regionally advanced NPC. Methods and Materials: Eighty-four patients with Stage III and IVA-B NPCs, treated between 2007 and 2008, were retrospectively analyzed. Thirty received weekly docetaxel-based concurrent chemotherapy, and 43 were given weekly cisplatin-based concurrent chemotherapy. Radiotherapy was administered using a conventional technique (seven weeks, 2.0 Gy per fraction, total dose 70-74 Gy) with 6-8 Gy boosts for some patients with locally advanced disease. Results: Median follow-up time was 42.3 months (range, 8.6-50.8 months). There were no significant differences in the 3-year loco-regional failure-free survival (85.6% vs. 92.3%; p=0.264), distant failure-free survival (87.0% vs. 92.5%; p=0.171), progression-free survival (85.7% vs. 88.4%; p=0.411) or overall survival (86.5% vs. 92.5%, p=0.298) of patients treated concurrently with docetaxel or cisplatin. Severe toxicity was not common in either group. Conclusions: Weekly docetaxel-based concurrent chemoradiotherapy is potentially effective and has a tolerable toxicity; however, further investigations are required to determine if docetaxel is superior to cisplatin for advanced stage NPC.

Clinical Efficacy and Prognosis Factors for Advanced Hepatoblastoma in Children: A 6-year Retrospective Study

Zhang, Yi,Zhang, Wei-Ling,Huang, Dong-Sheng,Hong, Liang,Wang, Yi-Zhuo,Zhu, Xia,Hu, Hui-Min,Zhang, Pin-Wei,Yi, You,Han, Tao Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.8

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of multimodality treatment of advanced paediatric hepatoblastoma (HB) and the factors affecting prognosis. Methods: A total of 35 children underwent multimodality treatments consisting of chemotherapy, surgery, interventional therapy, and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. The patients were followed up every month. Results: Serum AFP levels in 33 out of 35 patients in this study were significantly increased (P = 0.0002). According to the statistical scatter plot, the values of serum AFP on the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentages were 1,210, 1,210 and 28,318 ng/dl, respectively. Of the 35 cases, 21 were stage IV. 18 cases were treated with systemic chemotherapy before surgery, and 3 cases with locally interventional chemotherapy before surgery. Statistical analysis showed that the preferred interventional treatment affected prognosis, and that there was a statistically significant difference (P = 0.024). Some 33 patients completed the follow-up, of which 17 were in complete remission (CR), 5 were in partial remission (PR), 1 became disease progressive (DP), and 10 died. The remission and overall survival rates were 66.7% (22/33) and 69.7% (23/33), respectively. Patients with the mixed HB phenotypes had worse prognoses than the epithelial phenotype (P < 0.001), and patients in stage IV had a lower survival rate than those in stage III (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Multimodality treatment can effectively improve remission rate and prolong the survival of children with advanced HB. In addition, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a tumor marker of liver malignant tumors, HB pathological classification, and staging are highly useful in predicting prognosis.

GreenIoT Architecture for Internet of Things Applications

( Yi-wei Ma ),( Jiann-liang Chen ),( Yung-sheng Lee ),( Hsin-yi Chang ) 한국인터넷정보학회 2016 KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Syst Vol.10 No.2

A power-saving mechanism for smartphone devices is developed by analyzing the features of data that are received from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors devices to optimize the data processing policies. In the proposed GreenIoT architecture for power-saving in IoT, the power saving and feedback mechanism are implemented in the IoT middleware. When the GreenIoT application in the power-saving IoT architecture is launched, IoT devices collect the sensor data and send them to the middleware. After the scanning module in the IoT middleware has received the data, the data are analyzed by a feature evaluation module and a threshold analysis module. Based on the analytical results, the policy decision module processes the data in the device or in the cloud computing environment. The feedback mechanism then records the power consumed and, based on the history of these records, dynamically adjusts the threshold value to increase accuracy. Two smart living applications, a biomedical application and a smart building application, are proposed. Comparisons of data processed in the cloud computing environment show that the power-saving mechanism with IoT architecture reduces the power consumed by these applications by 24% and 9.2%.

Enhanced low-temperature activity and huimid-SO2 resistance of MnFe-based multi-oxide catalysts for the marine NH3-SCR reaction

Yi Wei,Wenhua Li,Qi Wang,Mengyu Liu,Peiyuan Liang,Lina Wang,Tianjun Sun 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.123 No.-

Several MnFe-based multi-metal oxides were synthesized as NH3-SCR catalysts by a simple coprecipitationmethod for abating NOx of marine diesel exhausts. The Co and Nb-doped MnFeCeAl catalysts exhibitNOx conversion over 90% and N2 selectivity above 95% at 180–270 C, especially the MnFeCeAlCo catalystscan inhibit nearly all sulfate species growth within 150 ppm humid-SO2 gases at 225 C. The structuralcharacterization results revealed that Co, Nb, Sm, and Sb doping can enhance interactions amongdifferent components and promote active component dispersion. Temperature programmed analysisindicated that the Co doping is not only more favorable for improving redox properties, but can alsoenhance the surface acidity, which are advantageous to improve the activity, N2 selectivity, andhumid-SO2 resistance. Moreover, the XPS results implied that the binding energy shift or the valence variationof the Sm, Sb, Nb, and Co species on catalyst surfaces are favored to raise the atomic ratios of highvalentMn species and surface adsorbed oxygen, which can promote the redox property significantly andfurther facilitate SCR activity. Accordingly, the excellent activity and humid-SO2 tolerance of theMnFeCeAlCo catalyst should attribute to its lower redox temperature, strong interaction between oxides,47.3% surface Mn4+/Mn3+ species, and 71.8% adsorbed oxygen, which provide a method for improving theSCR performances of MnFe-based catalysts with humid SO2 resistance.

Fault Diagnosis of Marine Turbocharger System Based on an Unsupervised Algorithm

Yi Wei,Hailong Liu,Gengxuan Chen,Jiawei Ye 대한전기학회 2020 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.15 No.3

The fault diagnosis of a marine turbocharger system is very crucial for realizing intelligent operation and maintenance in a big data analysis context. In order to improve the diagnostic rate of faults in engineering applications, in this paper, a new unsupervised machine learning algorithm, which is based on one-class support vector machine (OSVM), afnity propagation (AP) and Gaussian mixture model (GMM), called OAGFD is proposed for fault diagnosis. OSVM was frstly used to divide samples of marine turbocharger system into normal and fault samples, and only the fault samples are used in following steps to identify specifc fault types. The AP was adopted automatically to provide an initial value for expectation maximization, which can obtain the maximum value of iteration parameters. The GMM is used to classify faults of marine turbocharger system and output the fault diagnosis results. Finally, the OAGFD is validated by actual data. The experiment results show that OAGFD can quickly and accurately be trained. The OAGFD method can achieve higher identifcation accuracy for multi-faults of marine turbocharger system and takes on faster operation speed and stronger generalization ability than tradition methods. It is an efcient and unsupervised fault diagnosis technique and has both theoretical and practical value. This research provides a new method for automatic fault diagnosis of the marine turbocharger system.