A Straightforward Direct Traction Boundary Integral Method for Two-Dimensional Crack Problems Simulation of Linear Elastic Materials

This paper presents a direct traction boundary integral equation method (DTBIEM) for two-dimensional crack problems of materials. The traction boundary integral equation was collocated on both the external boundary and either side of the crack surfaces. The displacements and tractions were used as unknowns on the external boundary, while the relative crack opening displacement (RCOD) was chosen as unknowns on either side of crack surfaces to keep the single-domain merit. Only one side of the crack surfaces was concerned and needed to be discretized, thus the proposed method resulted in a smaller system of algebraic equations compared with the dual boundary element method (DBEM). A new set of crack-tip shape functions was constructed to represent the strain field singularity exactly, and the SIFs were evaluated by the extrapolation of the RCOD. Numerical examples for both straight and curved cracks are given to validate the accuracy and efficiency of the presented method.     

Degradation pattern of contact resistance and characteristic trap energy in blue organic light-emitting diodes

Thin and lightweight organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are promising candidates for next-generation rollable displays; they offer numerous advantages, such as scalable manufacturing, high color contrast ratio, flexibility, and wide viewing angle. Despite the numerous merits of OLEDs, the insufficient lifetime and stability of blue OLEDs remain unresolved, thereby necessitating a feedback strategy for lifetime extension. Herein, we propose a simple yet effective methodology to determine the contact resistance (R_CT) and characteristic trap energy (E_T) of OLEDs simultaneously in the trapped-charge-limited-conduction regime, where electroluminescence occurs primarily. To validate our approach, the extracted R_CT and E_T values are directly compared with each other by connecting a commercial resistor (R_C) to a blue OLED in series. The percent errors discovered in R_C and E_T are less than 7% and 4%, demonstrating the high feasibility and accuracy of our approach. We further employ this method to study the degradation mechanism of a blue OLED by presenting the electrical stress time- and cycle-dependent R_CT, E_T, ideality factor, and turn-on voltage, revealing different degradation patterns of the metal-to-transport layer interface and emission layer, respectively. Our results provide better insights into the electrical parameter extraction method and electrical current degradation mechanism in blue OLEDs.     

The validation and further development of a multidimensional cognitive load scale for virtual environments

Measuring cognitive load is important in virtual learning environments (VLE). Thus, valid and reliable measures of cognitive load are important to support instructional design in VLE. Through three studies, we investigated the validity and reliability of Leppink's Cognitive Load Scale (CLS) and developed the extraneous cognitive load (EL) dimension into three sub-scales relevant for VLE: EL instructions, EL interaction, and EL environment. We investigated the validity of the measures using the Partial Credit Model (PCM), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and correlations with retention tests. Study 1 (n = 73) investigated the adapted version of the CLS. Study 2 describes the development and validation of the Multidimensional Cognitive Load Scale for Virtual Environments (MCLSVE), with 140 students in higher education. Study 3 tested the generalizability of the results with 121 higher education students in a more complicated VLE. The results provide initial evidence for the validity and reliability of the MCLSVE.     

基于改进正弦余弦算法的无线传感器节点部署优化

为了提高无线传感器网络（WSN）的性能，提出了一种基于改进正弦余弦算法（ESCA）的节点部署优化方法。首先，引入双曲正弦调节因子和动态余弦波权重系数，以平衡算法的全局探索与局部开发能力；然后，提出了一种基于拉普拉斯和高斯分布的变异策略，避免算法陷入局部最优。对于基准函数的优化实验结果表明，ESCA相比引力搜索算法、鲸鱼优化算法、基本正弦余弦算法（SCA）及其改进算法具有更高的收敛精度和收敛速度。最后，将ESCA应用于WSN节点部署优化，结果表明其优化覆盖率相比改进粒子群优化算法、外推人工蜂群算法、改进灰狼优化算法和自适应混沌量子粒子群算法分别提高了1.55个百分点、7.72个百分点、2.99个百分点和7.63个百分点，用更少节点便可达到相同目标精度。     

A Reference Architecture to support the development of mobile applications based on self-adaptive services

Nowadays, most human daily tasks can be performed by means of Mobile Applications (MobApps). Devices running such applications have some limitations (e.g., processing and storage) compared to personal computers. Therefore, integration of MobApps into service-based systems has been a feasible alternative to overcome these limitations. Moreover, these applications must be prepared to deal with the changes at runtime (e.g., user’s new needs or modifications in their execution environment). In parallel, Reference Architectures (RA) have been used as an important way to support the development, standardization, and evolution of software systems. Although relevant, RA for the domain of MobApps based on services that require adaptation at runtime is still an issue to be explored in depth. This paper presents a RA for Self-MobApps (named RA4Self-MobApps), which aims to support the development of such applications. To show the applicability of our RA, a case study was conducted. As result, we observe our RA has good perspective to efficiently contribute to the Self-MobApps domain.     

融合时间隐语义填充和子群划分的推荐算法

随着个性化推荐技术的发展，推荐系统面临着越来越多的挑战。传统的推荐算法通常存在数据稀疏性和推荐精度低等问题。针对以上问题，提出了一种融合时间隐语义填充和子群划分的推荐算法[K]-TLFM（Time Based Latent Factor Model Integrated with [k]-means）。该算法利用融合时间因素的隐语义模型对原始用户物品评分矩阵缺失项进行填充，避免了用全局平均值或者用户/物品平均值补全矩阵带来的误差，有效缓解了数据稀疏性问题，同时融合时间因素有效地刻画了用户偏好随时间的变化；完成评分矩阵缺失项填充后，基于二分[k]-means聚类算法将偏好、兴趣特征相似的对象划分到同一个子群中，在目标用户所属的子群中基于选定的协同过滤算法为用户产生推荐列表，提高了推荐效率和准确性。在MovieLens和Netflix数据集上对该算法的推荐性能进行了对比实验，结果表明该算法具有更高的推荐精度。     

腹腔手术后重症患者心肌损伤的危险因素

目的探讨腹腔手术后重症患者心肌损伤的发生情况及可能的危险因素。方法回顾性分析北京大学人民医院2017年1月至2019年1月腹腔手术后重症患者的一般临床资料及心肌损伤情况,收集并观察基础病史、术中(手术时间、是否急诊手术、术中出血>800 ml和术中低血压等)及术后指标(改良氧合指数、血乳酸、急性肾损伤和术后24 h内使用升压药情况等)。根据术后是否发生心肌损伤,将患者分为心肌损伤组和非心肌损伤组,采用Logistic回归分析腹腔手术后重症患者心肌损伤的危险因素。结果在纳入的803例腹腔手术后重症患者中,心肌损伤发生率为17. 2%(138/803),而急性心肌梗死发生率仅为0. 9%(7/803)。单因素分析显示,慢性肾功能不全病史、手术时间、急诊手术、术中低血压、术后24 h内使用升压药、高APACHEⅡ评分及术后即刻急性肾损伤与术后重症患者心肌损伤相关(P<0. 05)。多因素回归分析显示,急诊手术(OR=3. 14,95%CI:1. 76～5. 60,P<0. 001)、术后24 h内使用升压药(OR=2. 26,95%CI:1. 23～4. 15,P=0. 008)、APACHEⅡ评分(OR=1. 05,95%CI:1. 01～1. 09,P=0. 008)和术后急性肾损伤(OR=3. 18,95%CI:1. 78～5. 69,P <0. 001)与腹腔手术后重症患者发生心肌损伤独立相关。结论重症患者腹腔手术后心肌损伤发生率高,急诊手术、术后24 h内使用升压药、高APACHEⅡ评分和术后急性肾损伤是导致腹腔手术后重症患者发生心肌损伤的独立危险因素。