223 research outputs found
FEniCS implementation of the Virtual Fields Method (VFM) for nonhomogeneous hyperelastic identification
It is of great significance to identify the nonhomogeneous distribution of
material properties in human tissues for different clinical and medical
applications. This leads to the requirement of solving an inverse problem in
elasticity. The virtual fields method (VFM) is a rather recent inverse method
with remarkable computational efficiency compared with the optimization-based
methods. In this study, we aim to identify nonhomogeneous hyperelastic material
properties using the VFM. We propose two novel algorithms, RE-VFM and NO-VFM.
In RE-VFM, the solid is partitioned in different regions and the elastic
properties of each region are determined. In NO-VFM, 2 the distribution of
elastic properties is completely reconstructed through the inverse problem
without partitioning the solid. As the VFM requires to use virtual fields, we
proposed an efficient way to construct them and implemented the approach in the
FEniCS package. We validated the proposed methods on several examples,
including a bilayer structure, a lamina cribosa (LC) model and a cube model
embedded with a spherical inclusion. The numerical examples illustrate the
feasibility of both RE-VFM and NO-VFM. Notably, the spatial variations of the
Young's modulus distribution can be recovered accurately within only 5
iterations. The obtained results reveal the potential of the proposed methods
for future clinical applications such as estimating the risk of vision loss
related to glaucoma and detecting tumors.Comment: Advances in Software Engineering, In pres
The research and development of ChemGrid in CGSP
With the rapid development of computing technologies and network technologies, Grid technology has emerged as the solution for high-performance computing. Recently, the grid of orient-services has become a hot issue in this research area. In this paper, we propose an architecture of ChemGrid in CGSP (China Grid Support Platform). The effectiveness of the proposed architecture is demonstrated by an example which is developed as a Web service based on CGSP; the Web service is used for searching elements in the periodic table. An improvement of the user interface for applications is proposed in order to obtain results interactively. Finally, an extension of ChemGrid is discussed in order to integrate different types of resources and provide specialized services.<br /
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Mobility based energy efficient and multi-sink algorithms for consumer home networks
With the fast development of the Internet, wireless communications and semiconductor devices, home networking has received significant attention. Consumer products can collect and transmit various types of data in the home environment. Typical consumer sensors are often equipped with tiny, irreplaceable batteries and it therefore of the utmost importance to design energy efficient algorithms to prolong the home network lifetime and reduce devices going to landfill. Sink mobility is an important technique to improve home network performance including energy consumption, lifetime and end-to-end delay. Also, it can largely mitigate the hot spots near the sink node. The selection of optimal moving trajectory for sink node(s) is an NP-hard problem jointly optimizing routing algorithms with the mobile sink moving strategy is a significant and challenging research issue.
The influence of multiple static sink nodes on energy consumption under different scale networks is first studied and an Energy-efficient Multi-sink Clustering Algorithm (EMCA) is proposed and tested. Then, the influence of mobile sink velocity, position and number on network performance is studied and a Mobile-sink based Energy-efficient Clustering Algorithm (MECA) is proposed. Simulation results validate the performance of the proposed two algorithms which can be deployed in a consumer home network environment
The Investigation on Rheology and Microstructure for Lithium Complex Grease
The rheological characteristic parameters of five lithium complex lubricating greases were determined. The comparison of rheological characteristic parameters and microstructure of the five greases was made. The results showed that the knowledge of the rheological properties of lubricating greases may contribute to reflect the change of the thickener structure. The flow transition index characterized the breaking behavior of inner structure of grease, the greater this index, the better that soap fiber structure of grease; The damping factor was shifted from a medium range towards a lower value which resulted in brittle character of sample. At a constant shear rate, the soap fiber structure of complex lithium grease is dense and uniform, apparent viscosity decline rate is small. In this sense, it is relevant to understand how the development of the soap fiber structures in the grease contributes to several functional and rheological properties of lubricating greases
Modeling Three-dimensional Invasive Solid Tumor Growth in Heterogeneous Microenvironment under Chemotherapy
A systematic understanding of the evolution and growth dynamics of invasive
solid tumors in response to different chemotherapy strategies is crucial for
the development of individually optimized oncotherapy. Here, we develop a
hybrid three-dimensional (3D) computational model that integrates
pharmacokinetic model, continuum diffusion-reaction model and discrete cell
automaton model to investigate 3D invasive solid tumor growth in heterogeneous
microenvironment under chemotherapy. Specifically, we consider the effects of
heterogeneous environment on drug diffusion, tumor growth, invasion and the
drug-tumor interaction on individual cell level. We employ the hybrid model to
investigate the evolution and growth dynamics of avascular invasive solid
tumors under different chemotherapy strategies. Our simulations reproduce the
well-established observation that constant dosing is generally more effective
in suppressing primary tumor growth than periodic dosing, due to the resulting
continuous high drug concentration. In highly heterogeneous microenvironment,
the malignancy of the tumor is significantly enhanced, leading to inefficiency
of chemotherapies. The effects of geometrically-confined microenvironment and
non-uniform drug dosing are also investigated. Our computational model, when
supplemented with sufficient clinical data, could eventually lead to the
development of efficient in silico tools for prognosis and treatment strategy
optimization.Comment: 41 pages, 8 figure
Access Authentication Via Blockchain in Space Information Network
These authors contributed equally to this work. Abstract Space Information Network (SIN) has significant benefits of providing communication anywhere at any time. This feature offers an innovative way for conventional wireless customers to access enhanced internet services by using SIN. However, SIN's characteristics, such as naked links and maximum signal latency, make it difficult to design efficient security and routing protocols, etc. Similarly, existing SIN authentication techniques can't satisfy all of the essentials for secure communication, such as privacy leaks or rising authentication latency. The article aims to develop a novel blockchain-based access authentication mechanism for SIN. The proposed scheme uses a blockchain application, which has offered anonymity to mobile users while considering the satellites' limited processing capacity. The proposed scheme uses a blockchain application, which offers anonymity to mobile users while considering the satellites' limited processing capacity. The SIN gains the likelihood of far greater computational capacity devices as technology evolves. Since authenticating in SIN, the technique comprises three entities: low Earth orbit, mobile user, and network control centre. The proposed mutual authentication mechanism avoids the requirement of a ground station, resulting in less latency and overhead during mobile user authentication. Finally, the new blockchain-based authentication approach is being evaluated with AVISPA, a formal security tool. The simulation and performance study results illustrate that the proposed technique delivers efficient security characteristics such as low authentication latency, minimal signal overhead and less computational cost with group authentication
Microporous organic polymers based on hexaphenylbiadamantane:synthesis, ultra-high stability and gas capture
Hexaphenylbiadamantane-based microporous organic polymers (MOPs) were successfully synthesized by Suzuki coupling under mild conditions. The obtained MOPs show high surface area (891 m2 g−1), ultra-high thermal (less than 40% mass loss at temperatures up to 1000 °C) and chemical (no apparent decomposition in organic solvents for more than 7 days) stability, gas (H2, CO2, CH4) capture capabilities and vapor (benzene, hexane) adsorption. These combined abilities render the synthesized MOPs an attractive candidate as thermo-chemically stable adsorbents for practical use in gas storage and pollutant vapor adsorption
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL TOWN INFORMATION PORTAL USING OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
Abstract: Along with the development of small towns, traditional or common methods of urban informatization construction are not fit for small towns. Therefore it's essential to bring forward an appropriate way. By studying on the latest open source portal software uPortal, the paper discussed the application of personalized service, portal technology and information integration technology in informatization construction of small towns. Finally, the design and realization of the information portal and a portal website of small towns, which achieve the management and sharing of information in small towns, were presented
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