Distinguishing unitary gates on the IBM quantum processor

An unknown unitary gates, which is secretly chosen from several known ones, can always be distinguished perfectly. In this paper, we implement such a task on IBM's quantum processor. More precisely, we experimentally demonstrate the discrimination of two qubit unitary gates, the identity gate and the 23π-phase shift gate, using two discrimination schemes -- the parallel scheme and the sequential scheme. We program these two schemes on the \emph{ibmqx4}, a 5-qubit superconducting quantum processor via IBM cloud, with the help of the QSI modules [S. Liu et al.,~arXiv:1710.09500, 2017]. We report that both discrimination schemes achieve success probabilities at least 85%

Before and After-Implementation Studies of Advanced Signal Control Technologies in Florida

BDV32 TWO 977-05The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has proposed the implementation of Adaptive Signal Control Technologies (ASCT) on eight corridors in Florida to overcome the limitations of traditional signal systems in cases of changes in traffic demand, weather, incidents, etc. The main objectives of this project are to evaluate the implementation of proposed ASCT traffic operations at several arterial corridors in Florida, before and after the installation of specific ASCT, document the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches and implementations, and provide recommendations for state-wide implementation of ASCT. The mobility and safety benefits of the ASCT implementation are assessed by comparing performance measures of time of the day (TOD) plans versus ASCT through field data collection. Two critical intersections are identified within each corridor and performance measures such as corridor travel time, intersection delay, major and minor street queues, turning movement etc. are collected. Crash data are collected over a period of fifty-nine months for safety analysis. A Benefit-Cost analysis is conducted by monetizing safety and mobility benefits. The summary field data are used to build regression models of performance measures as functions of site characteristics. Qualitative observations and institutional issues are obtained by interviewing local staff. Recommendations are made on the suitability of corridors for ASCT implementation, and guidelines are provided for effective field implementation

A Bi-Level Programming Model for the Railway Express Cargo Service Network Design Problem

Service network design is fundamentally crucial for railway express cargo transportation. The main challenge is to strike a balance between two conflicting objectives: low network setup costs and high expected operational incomes. Different configurations of these objectives will have different impacts on the quality of freight transportation services. In this paper, a bi-level programming model for the railway express cargo service network design problem is proposed. The upper-level model forms the optimal decisions in terms of the service characteristics, and the low-level model selects the service arcs for each commodity. The rail express cargo is strictly subject to the service commitment, the capacity restriction, flow balance constraints, and logical relationship constraints among the decisions variables. Moreover, linearization techniques are used to convert the lower-level model to a linear one so that it can be directly solved by a standard optimization solver. Finally, a real-world case study based on the Beijing–Guangzhou Railway Line is carried out to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed solution approach

Blind box over-engagement and suicide risk among adolescents and young adults: Results of a large-scale survey

Summary: Background: Gambling appears to be an independent risk factor for suicide among the young population worldwide. Blind boxes are collectable toys packed randomly in the box, which share certain similarities with gambling and are popular among the young population. This is the first study that examined the association between blind box engagement and suicide risk in the young population, the leading consumption group of blind boxes. Methods: This study is part of a large-scale, cross-sectional study using convenience sampling conducted Oct 26 to Nov 18, 2021, which covered all the university and college students in the Jilin province, China. A total of 73,206 participants completed the survey with valid data for the current study (male: N = 28,762; female: N = 44,444; Mean age = 19·59). Participants’ blind box engagement, suicide risk, depression, anxiety, alcohol use, smoking habit, and sociodemographic characteristics were assessed. First, we used univariate and multivariable binary logistic regression models to examine the relationship between blind box engagement and suicide risk in all participants. Second, we tested whether depression and anxiety would mediate the association between blind box engagement and suicide risk. Third, we analysed the association between “Frequency (i.e., frequency of blind box engagement),” “Bet (i.e., expenditure on the blind box that exceeds affordability),” “Tolerance (i.e., level of addiction),” “Borrowed (i.e., the amount of money borrowed for blind box engagement),” and suicide risk in the group with blind box engagement history. Findings: 4,195 participants (5·73%) have engaged in blind boxes, with 3,255 females (77·59%) and 940 males (22·41%). In the univariate models, binary logistic regression showed that blind box engagement was associated with suicide risk in both male and female participants (male: OR = 2·21, 95% CI = 1·86-2·63; female: OR = 1·64, 95% CI = 1·50-1·78). In the multivariable models, after controlling age, subjective socioeconomic status, per capita disposable income, alcohol use, and smoking habit, blind box engagement still was associated with suicide risk across genders (male: OR = 2·25, 95% CI = 1·89-2·68; female: OR = 1·58, 95% CI = 1·45-1·73). Depression (male: indirect effect = 0·31, SE = 0·04, p < 0·001; female: indirect effect = 0·20, SE = 0·02, p < 0·001) and anxiety (male: indirect effect = 0·26, SE = 0·03, p < 0·001; female: indirect effect = 0·13, SE = 0·02, p < 0·001) mediate the association between blind box engagement and suicide risk. Within the blind box engagement group, forward binary logistic regression revealed that “Tolerance” was associated with participants’ suicide risk in both males (p = 0·001) and females (p < 0·001); “Borrowed” (p = 0·019) alone was associated with the male participants’ suicide risk. Interpretation: Our findings showed that blind box over-engagement is positively associated with suicide risk in both young males and females, and this association persisted after adjusting for influencing factors. In spite of the limitations in this study (e.g., cross-sectional, convenience sampling), current findings can assist policymakers in developing regulations for such a prosperous youth-dominant consumption industry while protecting youth's mental health worldwide. Funding: None

Feasibility of Hospitalized Treatment of Inpatients' Mental Disorders in General Hospitals

Objective  To analyze the feasibility of hospitalized treatment of inpatients' mental disorders in a general hospital by an innovative consultation-liaison psychiatric hospitalized treatment mode.  Methods  Retrospective study involved the patients in the department of physical diseases of Peking Union Medical College Hospital who received hospitalized treatment in the Department of Psychological Medicine from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021(study group). All patients who received consultation-liaison psychiatry (CLP) services by Department of Psychological Medicine from January 1 to December 31 in 2019 were taken as the control group. The control group conducted liaison consultation and invited consultation based on the CLP concept, whereas the study group integrated a three-level check-in and follow-up system based on the CLP concept to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of inpatient mental disorders through consultation and follow-up. According to the consultation records, the diagnosis results and intervention methods were extracted, and the consultation rate and follow-up rate were calculated.  Results  A total of 1196 patients (1647 times of consultation) were included in the study group and 1269 patients (1558 times of consultation) in control group. The consultation departments involved all the physical disease departments of the hospital. Compared with the control group, in the study group the general consultation rate[1.21%(1196/98 496) vs. 1.10%(1269/114 917)], the general follow-up rate[23.08%(276/1196) vs. 17.65%(224/1269)] were improved to varying degrees. The diagnosis results of consultation-liaison hospitalized treatment involved almost all mental disorders, among which anxiety disorder (18.76%, 309/1647), depressive disorder (17.1%, 282/1647) and brain organic mental disorder (16.45%, 271/1647) accounted for a high proportion. As for the intervention mode of patients, 30.66% (505/1647) only needed psychological counseling or treatment, and almost all patients had non-drug treatment intervention.  Conclusion  It is feasible for general hospitals to realize hospitalized treatment of mental disorders based on CLP concept, combined with three-level ward round and follow-up system, which can improve the accessibility of mental medical services